The next morning, nearly everyone living around the Royal Palace knew about the upheaval at Nangong King's Mansion the night before. They had heard that the King County Princess had only just returned a few days ago, yet had already been stripped of her position as heir.
Many people asked whether the news was true. Once they heard that Nangong King's Mansion had changed the records in the Genealogy Temple overnight, they knew it was the real deal.
However, these were rumors the Nangong Family had deliberately let out. The mansion wouldn't spread scandalous stories on its own, like the two madams fighting and using each other's children as leverage.
Even so, by the next day the matter was causing an uproar, and everyone knew about it. The news had spread from the inner precincts of the Royal Palace to the outskirts of the imperial capital.
The common folk of the imperial capital loved hearing the secrets of powerful clans like these. The Nangong Family was also renowned throughout Qingyang, and people had already spent more than a month discussing the story of the King's daughter who had been lost outside the mansion. Now there was fresh gossip.
Nangong Ming thought highly of himself and disliked becoming a joke for the common folk to discuss over their meals. So when he learned of the latest developments early that morning, he was displeased. But before he could say anything, the Qingyang Emperor summoned him to the palace for a meeting.
Yu Sui remained in her room and didn't go out. Going out now wouldn't do her any good.
Alone in her room, she adjusted her Mountain Spirit. There were too many clever people in the imperial capital. They didn't even use Listening Wind Rulers to discuss important matters, and they would