Madam Dai stood stunned as she saw Zhou Dong's bodyguard draw out his sword. Their confrontation seemed to be affecting the brothel as everyone gasped in shock. Even after threatening him with the king, Zhou Dong didn't seem to be anxious even a little bit.“Are you threatening me with His Majesty?” Madam Dai heard Zhou Dong ask.Seeing the commotion it was about to cause, Madam Dai decided to take a step back.“Your Highness, of course not. I dare not. I'm just trying to make you understand my position. I'm just really worried about Wu Huan." Madam Dai said." Don't worry. I have no intention of keeping Wu Huan from his parents if they come looking for him. If they do come, just send them to my manor. Anything else?” Zhou Dong asked.“No, Your Highness." Madam Dai said having no other choice.“Wu Huan, go upstairs and pack your things." Wu Huan heard his uncle say.Watching as Wu Huan ran upstairs, Madam Dai became even more anxious as she thought of Zhao Yao. Smiling at Zhou Dong, M
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 two of you look like nice parents." The empress said approaching Zhou Dong. Zhou Dong's expression changed as he saw the empress. He and his wife had adoptedboth Chen Wu Ying and Wu Huan. He had no idea how the empress would take it. “Greetings Empress." Zhou Dong's wife said bowing immediately she saw the empress. “Grand Military Prince. I heard that you were injured. You didn't need to come. Can you cope?” The empress asked referring to his shoulder. “It's alright. This is an important ceremony being held every year. In the past, I was at the border so I couldn't attend. Now that I am here, I should not miss these things." Zhou Dong said. " These are?” The empress asked referring to both boys. Wu Huan stared at the empress seeing how beautiful she was. She was rumoured to be the most beautiful woman in the entire capital. “These are our children.” Zhou Dong said. “Children? The both of you just got married. How can you both have children?” The empress asked even though
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.
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