To the ruling class of the Heaven Dou Empire, that scoundrel Wei Zhongxian was rotten to the core.
But to the common people, although Wei Zhongxian was bad too, he was at least slightly better than their previous rulers.
It was a case of picking the tallest among a crowd of dwarfs.
Vina gave a bitter smile when she heard this.
She knew all too well what the former Imperial Family and nobles of the Heaven Dou Empire had been like.
Take her eldest brother, for example. Not only had he bullied men and preyed on women in Heaven Dou City, but he had also served as the backer for many criminal organizations.
He had committed no shortage of deeds that enraged heaven and stirred the people's resentment.
That was also why his death had barely caused a ripple in Vina's heart.
Vina said softly, "I understand. The former Imperial Family of the Heaven Dou Empire was far too incompetent. We failed the empire's people..."
She paused, then her gaze grew resolute:
"But even after the Wei Family lost power, the people of the Heaven Dou Empire were still living in deep water and scorching fire.
"So no matter what, I have to change all this! At the very least, I must make sure every person in the empire has something to eat!"
Shangguan Wan'er said:
"Then, if Your Highness gains power, how do you intend to deal with those parasites clinging to the empire and sucking its blood?"
Vina gave Shangguan Wan'er a long look and uttered just one word: "Kill!"
Shangguan Wan'er said, "And what if those parasites are members of your own Wei Family?"
Vina's gaze did not waver. "Kill!"
At that moment, she seemed to shed her customary gentleness, replacing it with a streak of ruthlessness