If the Empress Dowager knew that there was a woman always by his side, could she really pretend to know nothing?
Even if she could pretend later, wouldn't she have appeared calm the moment she saw her?
"Moreover, the Empress Dowager gains nothing by doing this. Destroying the Emperor's child, what use does that serve for the Empress Dowager?"
In her view, the Empress Dowager had everything she wanted, already secured in her position with a legitimate prince, almost to be named Crown Prince. At this point, why would she bother with a mere palace maid?
And the Emperor, upon hearing Wan'er's words, was almost certain.
This was indeed the Empress's doing, and her motive was to take revenge on him by trying to poison Sui Zilin!