He had always felt that the woman before him had changed, but for the moment, he could not tell exactly how.
Su Qiao idly turned the Jade Thumb Ring on her finger, pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly. "Li Ruo is indeed quite good."
"Whether in appearance and family background or in ability, she is exceptionally outstanding. That is why, when I heard Ling'er was threatening to die if she couldn't marry her, I didn't send anyone to stop her."
Early that morning, Huang Ling had caused a huge commotion in Phoenix Palace because Li Sang objected to her marrying Li Ruo. Quite a few people knew about it.
Although Li Sang had promptly ordered everyone to keep quiet, how could not even a trace of it have leaked out?
What was more, Su Qiao had sent people to infiltrate Phoenix Palace long ago, keeping track of their every move.
"..."
Li Sang had never expected that even after sealing everyone's lips about what had happened that morning, the news would reach the prince's ears so quickly.
First, he was shocked by the prince's well-informed sources. Second, he was somewhat furious.
Since she had known all along, why had she waited until after he had said those humiliating words before speaking up?
Wasn't she deliberately toying with him?
Su Qiao completely ignored how ugly his expression had become and said kindly, "Weren't you always worried about Ling'er's marriage, afraid that with her temperament, she would be bullied by her in-laws after getting married?"
"The Li family is your maternal family, and Ling'er and Li Ruo are cousins. The two of them would be a match made in heaven. It would also resolve one of your greatest worries, so you wouldn't have to fear Ling'er suffering in the future. Wouldn't