Manbao sent Qiuyue away and then sat beside the bed to ask Fu Wenyun, "Second Sister Fu, do you know about Lord Yue's act of remonstrating by striking the pillar?"
Fu Wenyun had not yet received the news and looked up at Manbao in surprise, asking, "Really? I had no idea."
Manbao just sat across from her, watching her.
Unable to hide it, Fu Wenyun could only smile and say: "It wasn't entirely for you, I was also venting for myself."
Manbao then said seriously, "I just went to see Lord Yue, his injury from the collision is not minor. I heard that an official tried to stop him, even tearing his sleeves."
Fu Wenyun's expression became grave.
Manbao continued, "From what I've seen in history, those who could be ruthless to themselves succeeded eventually, no matter the final outcome, and they were equally ruthless to others."
She looked at Fu Wenyun and asked, "Second Sister Fu, was it you who came up with this idea for Lord Fu?"
Fu Wenyun had no regrets and nodded.
