The silver frost flashed twice, as if it had heard Huo Xiaolong's prayer.
There's no guarantee of anything; you're asking for too much...
—The capital city, the Shuhua Palace
"Why are your eyes swollen? Did you just cry?"
"Yes, I thought you were angry because of what happened to my brother, and that you no longer care about me."
"How is that possible?"
The man held the woman in his arms, his gaze deep and intense.
"I have always trusted the Xiao family and have never been angry with you or your brother. Lan Yi is a pillar of the Great Yan, and Lan Hua is my favorite. This palace cannot do without you two siblings."
The current emperor is already over fifty years old; to put it bluntly, he's old enough to be Xiao Lanhua's father.
If he were young and charming, it would be one thing, but this man, who is practically halfway to his death, insists on having Xiao Lanhua serve him in the palace.
Xiao Lanyi harbored deep resentment; if he weren't in this position, his grave would be overgrown with weeds by now.
"Thank you for your understanding, Your Majesty."
"It's late, shall we rest?"
The woman looked at the man embracing her and could tell that he had once been so handsome that he had captivated many women in his youth.
After entering the palace, I also had some expectations for this so-called husband. What if we could be a perfect match? What if he was truly sincere towards me?
But even if it's just a possibility, the chances are too small.
"Alright, whatever you say."
With candlelight flickering and lanterns swaying gently, the two walked hand in hand toward their bed on the floor draped in red.
If Xiao Lanhua doesn't do anything malicious...
"Ah! Your Majesty!"
"Help! Help!"
When the palace maids and eunuchs entered, the current emperor was being pressed down by a display shelf, with vases and jade ornaments scattered all over the floor.
"Where is the imperial physician! Summon the imperial physician immediately!"
The woman's eyes were red as she pulled the hand of the man who had been moved to the bed by the eunuch and whispered...
"emperor……"
"I'm fine. Just have Physician Wu come over."
The man's hem was covered in blood, but he dared not make a sound. The dragon throne was not so easy to sit on.
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