Upon hearing this, Qi Yu was shocked by the Empress's ruthlessness. She widened her eyes in disbelief and exclaimed, "Her own sister?"
Liu Wensheng composed himself and spoke in an indifferent tone, "No, Liu Ning is the daughter of the second wife, Mrs. Li, making her a half-sister. Mrs. Li was killed by the main wife shortly after giving birth to Liu Ning."
Hearing his words, Qi Yu furrowed her brows and said with difficulty, "Even if it's a half-sister, she shouldn't be scheming against the unborn child."
Liu Wensheng closed his eyes briefly, forcefully suppressing the fury in his heart, and coldly said, "Just now, I followed that maid to the West Courtyard. The courtyard appeared normal on the surface, but it hid a secret chamber. I followed Cuiyu into the chamber, where I found Liu Ning detained, her belly visibly swollen, already far along in her pregnancy."
Qi Yu's hand trembled slightly as she held her teacup.
