Wu Huan sat down watching as Dai Chan looked around briefly before leaning in to whisper to him. “I've been thinking. You said that your uncle has been following you. He almost found out that you live at the brothel. Wu Huan, do you know the safest place for you to hide when your enemy is looking for you?" Dai Chan asked. " Where?” Wu Huan asked. " With him. I don't think your uncle will ever give up and leave you alone. You said you are sure that your uncle hasn't seen you before, right?” Dai Chan asked. “He has always been at the baorder. He rarely came back." Wu Huan said. " Then, why don't you live with him? You must not tell him that you are his nephew. Sibfe he wants to take care of you. Wu Huan, listen. I am saying this for your own good. If this continues, your uncle night start digging around. Then, he will find out that you were running away from people. After much digging, he might even find out who you are. By then, you and Zhao Yao might be in trouble. Besides, you k

Dai Chan ran back downstairs immediately she saw Wu Huan leave the room. Zhou Dong followed but Dai Chan was faster catching Wu Huan as he was about to leave the brothel. “Wu Huan!" Dai Chan said holding Wu Huan firmly. “Are you sure that Zhao Yao is just a pet? Wu Huan looked very devastated from losing it. How about I help you to look for it?” Zhou Dong asked. “Your Highness, can you allow me to talk to Wu Huan for a minute?” Dai Chan asked takimg Wu Huan to the back. Releasing Wu Huan, Dai Chan's heart broke as she saw Wu Huan crying so much. Bending down, Dai Chan removed his hand cleaning his tears. “Wu Huan, I will help you find Zhao Yao. I promise." Dai Chan said but Wu Huan continued crying. “Wu Huan. If you continue like this, your uncle will start suspecting. Is that what you want? You have to be strong. I promise on my life that I will have Zhao Yao brought back to you. Okay?” Dai Chan said to Wu Huan wiping his tears away for the second time. Sobbing, Wu Huan nodded

The empress arrived seeing Zhou Dong's wife waiting for her as she instructed. Entering the room, the empress watched as Zhou Dong's wife bowed greeting her. “Forget the formalities. You are a prince's wife. Your status is just as high as mine.” The empress said taking her seat. “How can my status be the same as yours? You are the empress." Zhou Dong's wife said taking her seat too. The empress signaled her personal maid who came forward pouring tea for them. “Do you know why I called you into the palace today? It's because last time, I saw you at the ancestral temple with some boys. You said they are your sons.” The empress asked. “Yes, Your Highness." Zhou Dong's wife said. " How is that possible? Didn't the two of you just get married? This matter concerns the royal family's reputation along with that of your family. That's why I have no choice but to ask.” The empress said. “Your Highness, please don't overthink. Chen Wu Ying and Wu Huan are just boys we met on the street.

“Not to be trusted? Your Majesty. You are just trying to take advantage of the crown prince's love for you. Never! I will never allow crown prince to step down from his position.” The high priest said. “High priest, I am willing to do so. No one is forcing me." Xing Ming said making his mother gssp in shock. “Did you hear him? He said he is willing. This matter shouldn't concern you again." The emperor said. " Fine. You said you are willing, right? If the crown prince steps down then another will take his place. Let him be crown prince.” The high priest said pointing to Wu Huan. Wu Huan hid himself immediately praying that he had not drawn attention to himself. “You must have gone mad. I don't know who that boy is but he is not royalty." The emperor said . " He is.” The high priest said as hus gaze never left Wu Huan even though Wu Huan was hididng. “High priest, he isn't royalty. The grand military prince adopted him and brought him into his manor. But that doesn't make him a

Zhou Dong stood up this time getting angry on behalf of his brother. The high priest stared directly at Zhou Dong as if they were about to confront each other. The empress saw what was happy and quickly came to stand in between them. “Enough. This is the emperor's funeral. Even if he was no longer the son of heaven in his later days, he was still the son of heaven before. Let's just keep silent.” The empress said. Without saying a single word, the high priest left the place not even bothering to pay his respect to the emperor. This caused everyone to be surprised. At the same time, it was bad since the burial of the emperor needed to be done by the high priest. The empress left running after the high priest to talk to him but she didn't see him. Coming back, the empress noticed that Zhou Dong was still holding Wu Huan. Having no other choice, the burial of the late emperor went on like that. For two weeks, the royal family marched round the capital with the emperor's body in a coff