"Mo'er, even if I'm begging you, for Mother's sake, spare your little brother's life, all right?"
Jin Moli glanced at Empress Dowager, but finally relented. He glared viciously at his younger brother, Jin Canghan. "From now on, you are not to go near that woman again."
"Even if I hate her, even if I don't like her, she is still my woman. She is my woman and a member of the Imperial Family. The dignity of the Imperial Family—and my dignity—will not be trampled on!"
After issuing his warning, Jin Moli left the Underground Palace, his entire body radiating icy hostility.
The hall fell silent for a while before Jin Canghan raised his head worriedly. "Will she... die?"
He didn't want her to die.
Not now, and not in the future.
"She'll be fine for the time being."
Empress Dowager shot him a look and said coldly, "But the Su family is treacherous and ambitious, coveting the throne. They must be exterminated."
Jin Canghan's eyes dimmed, and he fell silent once more.
Empress Dowager sighed and patted his shoulder. "Han, you have committed such a grave crime. The fact that your imperial brother is no longer pursuing your mistake is already an act of mercy. Listen to Mother—don't do anything foolish again."
"You're no longer young. I'll have a few untouched palace maids sent to you later. You..."
Afraid that he would remain attached to that woman, Su Qiao, Empress Dowager decided to find several beautiful women and send them to him, hoping to distract him.
Jin Canghan quickly raised his head. "No."
Empress Dowager frowned slightly.
"You child, by the time most people reach your age, they already have wives and concubines by the dozens. Why must you be so stubborn with Mother over this matter?"
"How can a