Zhao Yuling’s plotting was nearing its peak. She had manipulated the court officials, poisoned her father’s trust in his closest allies, and steadily turned everyone against him. The Duke of Chen, once a man of great power, was now isolated and betrayed by those he had trusted for years.

Her half-sisters, who had once belittled her, were now watching in horror as Zhao Yuling slowly took control. The Duke’s health began to deteriorate under the stress of his failing reputation and family, and soon, Zhao Yuling was the de facto head of the household.

The final blow came when Zhao Yuling uncovered a scandal involving her father and a powerful noble family. With this piece of information, she blackmailed the Duke into relinquishing control of the family estate and his political influence. The once-proud Duke had been reduced to nothing.Zhao Yuling’s plotting was nearing its peak. She had manipulated the court officials, poisoned her father’s trust in his closest allies, and steadily turned everyone against him. The Duke of Chen, once a man of great power, was now isolated and betrayed by those he had trusted for years.

Her half-sisters, who had once belittled her, were now watching in horror as Zhao Yuling slowly took control. The Duke’s health began to deteriorate under the stress of his failing reputation and family, and soon, Zhao Yuling was the de facto head of the household.

The final blow came when Zhao Yuling uncovered a scandal involving her father and a powerful noble family. With this piece of information, she blackmailed the Duke into relinquishing control of the family estate and his political influence. The once-proud Duke had been reduced to nothing.Zhao Yuling’s plotting was nearing its peak. She had manipulated the court officials, poisoned her father’s trust in his closest allies, and steadily turned everyone against him. The Duke of Chen, once a man of great power, was now isolated and betrayed by those he had trusted for years.

Her half-sisters, who had once belittled her, were now watching in horror as Zhao Yuling slowly took control. The Duke’s health began to deteriorate under the stress of his failing reputation and family, and soon, Zhao Yuling was the de facto head of the household.

The final blow came when Zhao Yuling uncovered a scandal involving her father and a powerful noble family. With this piece of information, she blackmailed the Duke into relinquishing control of the family estate and his political influence. The once-proud Duke had been reduced to nothing.