They think it's simple; whether they can fluster Lu Ziyuan or not, they have nothing to lose.
The only loss would be her reputation.
After all, a woman's sudden disappearance is never seen in a positive light by the public.
For the sake of their "try," she has to risk having her reputation ruined. On what grounds?
Moreover, she has a premonition that if something happens on her end, whether true or false, that madman might really abandon everything to find her.
The war at the Northern Border is in full swing, and the border people seem ready to break free from decades of foreign harassment, seeing a glimmer of hope. The safety of millions is at stake, and Xie Wanqing can't influence the war for personal gain.
She refuses to cooperate with them not for Lu Ziyuan!
However, Consort Xian and the Crown Prince obviously don't think so, their eyes cold.
They believe she still harbors feelings for Lu Ziyuan and is unwilling to burden him.
