บท 152: Accused of Murder

"How did you get rid of the women who wanted the Duke for themselves?" Li Xueyue curiously asked, wondering who the Duchess's competitors were. 

Li Xueyue couldn't help but think back to what she read in Li Minghua's diary. There was a mention of a nasty rumor… Perhaps it had something to do with the women vying for Duke Li Shenyang's attention?

"I hate to admit it, but the Empress Dowager pulled strings. Who would dare to steal the man of a Princess?" Duchess Wang Qixing mused.

Li Xueyue wondered why the Duchess had such a disgruntled frown. Did something happen?

"Of course, there was someone who was shameless enough to try and steal him from me, even though she already had the most powerful man of this country as her suitor."