e, with no room to retreat, did Li Chen whisper in her ear, "To marry the Crown Princess, we still need the Empress Dowager's imperial decree."Zhao Qinglan bit her lip and said bitterly, "You schemed...tually finding refuge with her distant relative Zhao Xuanji, who used her to gain entry into the Eastern Palace, Zhao Rui grew up in luxury and comfort. She had never experienced the hardships of the...