Perhaps it was fear, or perhaps it was worry, but these emotions made him more rational than ever before.

He went around to the window on the side. The paper window had been burned away, and the wall below the window was very thin. If he wanted to break through the wall, this was the best place.

Without hesitation, he picked up a brick and started smashing.

Upon seeing this, Liu Feng hurriedly shouted, "Quickly, go help His Majesty!"

The fire department's men arrived immediately, and the noise from smashing the wall grew louder and louder.

People around started shouting, "Empress Dowager! Imperial Noble Consort! His Majesty and the fire department are smashing the east-facing windows! Hold on, you'll be out soon!"

The emperor remained silent until the wall completely collapsed, revealing a passageway through which people could pass.

Before anyone else could offer their congratulations, the emperor rushed straight into the sea of ​​fire.

"Your Majesty! You can't go in! Your Majesty!" Liu Feng shouted behind him.

But he wouldn't listen at all.

The onrushing crimson flames made him cough a few times.

The firelight illuminated his entire face, and a stinging pain began to emanate from his chest again.

"Gu Jiangli!" He ignored the pain and shouted her name, "Gu Jiangli! Where are you! Cough cough cough..."

Thick smoke gradually obscured his vision, the flames were terrifyingly hot, and the fire almost eroded his sanity once again.

From the corner, a weak voice suddenly called out: "Your Majesty, I'm here."

The emperor looked on with delight and gazed toward the source of the sound.

Gu Jiangli stood in the corner of the room, surrounded by fireworks.

She stood there, just like Consort Yu twenty years ago standing in the fire.

Unlike Consort Yu, Gu Jiangli looked at him with a smile on her lips and eyes full of surprise.