Emperor Xia was a bit stumped by the question. She wasn't actually very familiar with Jiang Lan; they had only met a few times and perhaps spoken a little more than most...
'Could it be because I revealed her whereabouts to Jiang Lan, making her suspect that he and I are on good terms?'
'Or does she suspect I might join forces with the Prime Minister's Mansion to deal with her and eliminate a factor detrimental to Great Xia?'
Numerous thoughts flashed through her mind.
Emperor Xia seemed to have thought of something, and the smile playing on her lips grew wider.
She looked at Jiang Ruxian and said frankly, "I admire him very much. He and Prime Minister Jiang Lintian are not cut from the same cloth."
"Besides, we have a good personal relationship. Otherwise, why would I have taken the risk of sending someone to reveal your whereabouts to him?"
"Wouldn't it be better for me to just watch you and the Prime Minister's Mansion fight to the death?"
