Only by killing her could the humiliation she had suffered be washed away.
What she feared was that her royal father would lose heart.
Li Sang's gaze was icy. "There's nothing to consider. You're the most important person to me. She's nothing more than a pawn I gave you to help you rise to power. If this pawn has lost its use—or might even block your path—then of course she must be removed."
Hearing this, Huang Ying felt extremely reassured.
"Then it's good that Father has decided."
What she worried about was that he would be reluctant. After all, the Imperial Uncle was deeply in love with her. As long as she asked for something, he had always done everything possible to fulfill it.
"Father, there's one more matter."
"The matter of my ordering the increase of taxes in court somehow spread, and now the common people all know about it. It has damaged my reputation and prestige, especially when I've only just begun handling state affairs."
Remembering how the Imperial Uncle had gone back on his word in court and strongly opposed the matter, Huang Ying couldn't help suspecting her.
Li Sang's attention had always been focused on the court, and he rarely paid attention to affairs outside.
"You suspect she did this too?"
"When you brought up the matter of taxation in front of all the civil and military officials, could they have spread it without realizing it?"
Those officials would not go out and talk about it, but they might have mentioned it a few times in front of their family members. From there, the news could spread from one person to ten, and from ten to a hundred, until everyone knew.
Huang Ying shook her head.
She had a feeling that the person behind this was