After hearing what the empress said, the emperor sighed turning his face away. The empress was worried and he knew it. This time. Just this time, he was going to be understanding. Watching as the empress continued to pace around, the emperor waited for the maid inside to come out and tell him that his son was okay.“Your Majesty, please return back home. Of the crown prince wakes up, you will be the first one to know.” The maid said watching as the emperor shook his head disagreeing.“Forget it. I will take care of Xing Ming myself. Go and tell the empress to go back to her palace.” The emperor said not daring to go tell the empress himself as he whispered befoee entering inside.The maid passed the emperor heading to the empress to deliver the message. By the time the empress found out about the emperor's order, it was already late since the emperor was no longer there.Nodding her head, the empress turned around leaving the palace which angered her personal maid.“Your Highness, don
“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
The empress jerked back as she saw the way Zhou Dong shouted at his bodyguard. It seemed like Zhou Dong really cared about the boy. Few seconds later, the doors opened and the empress watched as Zhou Dong's bodyguard came out walking pass her in a hurry. After he had left, the empress went in and saw as Zhou Dong kicked the table making it hit the wall and the cups and jars hitting the ground. “Your Highness.” The empress's personal maid said protecting the empress as the pieces flew about. Zhou Dong heard the personal maid's voice and turned seeing the empress so scared. Rushing to her immediately, Zhou Dong checked her body as he apologized. “I didn't know you were there. Are you hurt?” Zhou Dong said watching as the empress shook her head. “Are you okay?" The empress asked her maid watching as the maid also shook her head. After he had confirmed that the bith of them were okay, Zhou Dong led the empress to sit. “You should have allowed them to announce your presence? I kn
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
Wu Huan looked confused at Dai Chan when she asked if his uncle was around. Somehow, she always came to his rescue whenever he needed her. It was already night so there was no one awake. Chen Wu Ying's room was right next to his uncle and his wife while his was far away so there was no way they would see her. “The emperor is dead. Do you know this?” Dai Chan asked even though she knew he must have heard. He was such a little boy and yet, he had gone so far as to drive the emperor to his death. Dai Chan knew he must be feeling bad. “It doesn't matter. Today, I went to see Zhao Yao. I have found a way to enter the Feng manor. I will have Zhao Yao taken out of there soon. Your cousin has ascended the throne now. You have also gotten your revenge. Things should stop here. Just continue to live a normal life.” Dai Chan said. For the rest of the night, Dai Chan carried Wu Huan over the wall so that he could burn paper money for his parents. Since it was over the wall, the servants could
While the empress and Shi Heng were talking, the empress's personal maid walked round the manor looking for Wu Huan. This was not the first time she had been here so it was easy for her to navigate her way through. The problem was she didn't know which place Wu Huan was occupying. Coming to the middle of a crossroad, the empress's personal maid just chose any road and decided to go along with it. After walking for a long time, the empress's personal maid decided to return back the same way she came. “Sure. I can take Chen Wu Ying along with me.” the empress said watching as Shi Heng became pleased with herself. While they were talking, the empress's personal maid arrived shaking her head as she gave signal to the empress. “Okay. I have to return back to the palace. The prime minister has gone to battle. I have to take care of His Majesty." The empress said. " Where is Wu Huan and Chen Wu Ying? Go and get them ready for the empress.” Shi Heng said. A few seconds later, the maids a
Immediately he entered the brothel, Xing Ming saw the place was fuller than usual. Glancing around, Xing Ming tried to look for Dai Chan. Back in the palace, he had heard that Dai Chan became the new mistress of the brothel. Even then, he was not able to come see her to congratulate her. Some of the girls recognized him making their eyes widened. One of the girls went running to tell Yu Bai. “Really? His Majesty is here?" Yu Bai asked happy to finally have the chance to please the emperor. Once she becomes the emperor's consort, she won't have to put up with that annoying Dai Chan or better yet, she would have the opportunity to finally teach that annoying little girl a lesson. Meanwhile, Dai Chan was in her room doing her makeup when she saw Yu Bai running down the stairs in a hurry. “Where is she running to?" Dai Chan asked the girl who was doing her makeup. “I don't know, Miss Dai." Dai Chan heard the girl answer making her sigh. She had asked such a question when the girl had
The empress saw Xing Ming talking to the emperor and became worried. The high priest had caused a lot of trouble in the late emperor's time and now, he was having private talks with Xing Ming.“High priest, I didn't see you in the court meeting. What are you doing here right now?" The empress asked." There is no need for you to be hostile, mother. The high priest was just talking to me.” Xing Ming said.“Remember what I told you, Your Majesty.” The high priest said leaving.The empress watched the high priest staring at him intensely until he left.“What was the high priest telling you?” The empress asked.“Why are you anxious? Are you afraid that he might spill your secrets?” Xing Ming asked.“Zhou Xing Ming. Don't think that because you have become the emperor, you can talk to me however you like. I won't allow you too.” The empress said sternly making Xing Ming afraid. He had always been afraid of his mother just as much as he loved her.“ Fine. He just told me that if I want some
(Two years later)Wu Huan walked across the palace with his entourage following him as he entered into the court room. All the ministers stood up and immediately greeted him before he took his seat. This was his life now. After dealing with all the matters of state for the day, Wu Huan went to visit someone. Opening the door, Wu Huan was suprised as he saw greeted with someone running to meet him. “Your Majesty." Wu Huan heard his wife say and nodded his head at her too. “Royal father." Wu Huan heard Huanxing say and smiled. Day by day, Huanxing resembled the woman he had loved to the ending. The fact that he wasn't at her side at her last ending was forever a big regret to him. Nevertheless, she left him a perfect gift. Her son. Wu Huan didn't mind who was Huanxing's father. To him, he was his son and he would take care of him as long as he was alive. Few months later, Wu Huan left the palace and arrived last on the mountains. All the other members of Liming were already there wi
Hearing Nan Cheng talk, Han Ying became even more nervous. The more Nan Cheng talked, the more he was revealing too many things. Things that she didn't want the world to know. Signaling a guard with her hand behind her back, Han Ying collected his sword. Tightening her hand around the sword, Han Ying threw the sword aiming for Nan Cheng. The rest members of Liming gasped in shock as they saw me that Nan Cheng was about to be killed. Luckily, Nan Cheng has seen it coming and jumped up into the air to avoid the sword. Even when she saw that she had failed, Han Ying didn't stop. “Kill him. Make sure you kill him!" Han Ying said exposing herself while Han Ling remained calm. The royal guards that she had come with, immediately brought out their arrows showing their true intentions. Wu Huan saw the arrows being fired at Nan Cheng and immediately went to block it for him. The two of them blocked all the arrows watching it fall to the ground. But the more they blocked the arrows fired at
“What? What did you say? Wu Huan is holding Duke Chengzhou hostage for his deed?” Han Ying asked as she stood up. Staring at her toys, Han Ling heard everything yet she didn't say anything and continued to play with her toys as if she wasn't concerned. “Has he gone mad? Let's go immediately." Han Ying said about to leave but stopped when she realized that her daughter was not with her. Turning back, Han Ying signaled her daughter to get in line and Han Ling stood up obeying immediately. Few minutes later, they all arrived at Duke Chengzhou's manor where Wu Huan was still holding Duke Chengzhou hostage. He had alreadygotten the deed and was coming out of the manor when Han Ying's carriage stopped iln front. Holding her maid's hand, Han Ying came down and Han Ling followed. “Wu Huan." Wu Huan heard his name and stopped watching as the royal guards that had followed Han Ying rounded him. “Wu Huan. Stop this madness immediately and drop the deed. You have finally exposed yourself in
Few seconds later, Wu Huan was rushing out of the house in order to go and find who had been behind everything from the beginning. This unknown person was finally ready to show his face which meant that Han Ling's suspicions had been correct. Anger blinded his eyes and all he wanted to do was to destroy that person. But just as angry as he was, he was also afraid. “Wu Huan." Wu Huan heard his name only after he had felt something grab him. Lifting his head up, Wu Huan turned and saw Zhi Hao. He had already forgotten about Zhi Hao who had followed him. Unlike Wu Huan who was blinded with rage, Zhi Hao was not. Therefore, Zhi Hao could see that it was a huge set up. “Where are you going? Don't you know that it's a trap?" Zhi Hao asked. " Trap or not, do you expect me to leave my sister and allow her to get killed?” Wu Huan asked. Hearing what Wu Huan said, Zhi Hao sighed knowing that there was actually no way that he could stop Wu Huan. Later that evening, Zhi Hao sent a message
“ Who am I?" Han Ling asked as she laughed walking across the room. Wu Huan and Zhi Hao who had been watching her stood suprised as they watched Han Ling move to the window. Just then, the doors opened and the guards came in leading Duke Fenghao. After leading him inside, they left leaving him alone with Wu Huan and Zhi Hao. Glancing at the room, Duke Fenghao already knew something was wrong. “Your Majesty, what is happening here? Do you mind telling me?” Duke Fenghao asked as he looked around the room. “Duke Fenghao, Wu Huan is saying that someone kidnapped Princess Zhao Yao. Did you do it? I believe that you might be the one since you have a grudge against his family for stealing your family's deed.” Han Ling said. “Your Majesty, that's impossible. I would never do such a thing. At all. Even though it is true that he did steal our family's deed, I have no reason to kidnap his sister.” Duke Fenghao said. “But it won't be the first time you have done that. As I have heard, the pr
Han Ling walked from her royal chair where she was supposed to be and walked to the window gazing through it. “In this palace, there are a lot of things that cannot be said. I only hope on others till I can gain my own power. There are a lot of things happening but I can't do anyone about it. Please help me.” Wu Huan heard Han Ling say. After remembering what Han Ling said, Wu Huan left the palace gate about to enter his carriage when he saw Zhao Yao hiding by a corner. Glancing around confused, Wu Huan stepped away from his carriage walking to where Zhao Yao was. “ What are you doing here? Hiding like that.” Wu Huan asked Zhao Yao. Few seconds later, Wu Huan and Zhao Yao stood in an alley talking. Wu Huan had dragged her hand immediately he saw that she had been holding a bag. “Where are you going?” Wu Huan asked Zhao Yao even though he he already knew the answer. Zhao Yao was leaving so suddenly. It could only he because she had heard something about Song Huo. At this moment,
Shao Wen's eyes widened as he heard what Zhao Yao had said. Hearing that it was about the gate of heaven, Shao Wen drew closer near to Zhao Yao and glanced around to make sure no one was around. “Gate of heaven? Did you just say the gate of heaven? How is that possible? You don't think that Brother Song has something to do with this, do you? I can sincerely vouch for him. He would never do such a thing.” Shao Wen said immediately trying to convince Zhao Yao. Shaking her head, Zhao Yao sipped her tea before glancing at her cup as she dropped it down. She already knew that Song Huo wasn't behind it. “I know that he isn't the one behind it. You don't need to convince me otherwise.” Zhao Yao said. “Are you really not going to return back to Chu with me?” Shao Wen asked. Zhao Yao looked at Shao Wen and sighed not knowing if she was doing the right thing. At this moment, she knew it was better to reason with her head rather than her heart yet, she couldn't find herself doing it at al
Glancing up at the ceiling, Han Ying took a deep breath before putting her head down. Lately, she was losing a lot to Zhi Hao and she didn't like it at all. Not wanting to comprise, Han Ying opened her mouth to speak but looked at her personal maid and saw her signal her to not do it. This was more than them just accepting whatever Zhi Hao said, her pride was slowly diminishing. Deciding to heed to her personal maid's warning, Han Ying looked at Han Ling and nodded her head. “Thank you, mother." Han Ying heard Han Ling say as her daughter jumped into her arms hugging her. “Thank you, Queen Mother." Zhi Hao said bowing his head as he smiled. Leaving the palace, Zhi Hao smiled as a part of his plan had worked. He was one step away from revealing the truth. Few days later, Zhi Hao set the trap he wanted in the palace without anyone knowing. Meanwhile, Han Ying was getting anxious by the minute every single day. Zhi Hao had told them that he was going to set a trap but he had not told
Few minutes later, Song Huo woke up with blurry vision as he opened his eyes for the first time. Glancing around, Song Huo looked and saw that he wws still in the same room as his unconscious father. Seeing his father in a coffin, Song Huo immediately got the idea of had really happened. Although their royal family had learned the magic that could be used to preserve a person in between the gate of life and death, there was a price to be paid for it. Sitting up, Song Huo looked to trying to avoid Nan Cheng's gaze as he knew his younger brother very well“There is no need for you to continue staring at me. I know very well what I am doing." Song Huo said" What you are doing? I don't think you know at all. The price of you performing such magic, you must know yourself.” Nan Cheng said making Song Huo stand up immediately. “Enough. You don't need to continue telling me about such trival matters. I will handle myself. Just make sure that you help me perseve my father's body.” Song Huo