Step Heaven Earth

In Ningshou Palace, Empress Dowager Li had lost her usual bearing and grace, her face full of panic.

The interception had failed. They had stormed into the imperial palace and were heading straight for Ningshou Palace.

Either piece of news was a fatal blow to her.

"Where is the Emperor? Where is the Emperor?" Empress Dowager Li roared, her voice thick with accusation.

Everyone knew that Emperor Zhang was the strongest person in the entire imperial palace.

Yet Emperor Zhang had made no move at all, simply watching as the enemy slaughtered their way over.

At that moment, Empress Dowager Li regretted it as well. Had she known, she never would have agreed to choose this fourth one during the adoption.

She had never imagined it would bring her to such a state.

"Perhaps the Emperor is preparing some secret weapon and truly has no time to come find you," a voice said.

Then the entire roof of Ningshou Palace was violently ripped away.

Chu Danqing sat atop a cloud, looking down at Empress Dowager Li from on high.

It had to be said, she truly was someone of high rank and great power. Even at her age, she had maintained herself remarkably well.

She formed a stark contrast with Lu Wanyi.

After they arrived, Empress Dowager Li stared fixedly at Lu Wanyi. "You were already dead. Why did you come back?"

"It would have been best for everyone if you had spent your whole life as a blind woman in that ruined hovel."

"Coming back will only make everyone sick."

At those words, Lu Wanyi's expression grew increasingly gloomy.

Empress Dowager Li knew her identity. It was obvious at a glance who had leaked it.

"If I didn't come back, wouldn't that be letting you and that mother-slaying rebel