Heavenly Origin City, the Imperial Palace.
Heavenly Origin Hall.
It was an enormous palace, originally where the emperor of the Heavenly Origin Empire summoned his ministers to discuss affairs of state. Now, red silk and satin covered its interior, creating a scene of decadent debauchery.
The burly Li Hongkai lay on the enormous dragon bed. Beside him was a petite young woman in barely any clothing, her face filled with despair as she sobbed softly.
She was none other than Princess Xilan.
Behind the dragon bed stood another woman in equally tattered clothing, her expression numb. She was Empress Wei of the Heavenly Origin Empire!
"Animal!"
"Animal!"
Perhaps Princess Xilan's sobbing had roused Empress Wei. Awareness gradually returned to her numb, despairing face.
Seeing Princess Xilan lying on the floor and sobbing softly, Empress Wei's lips trembled. Her heart ached, and pain filled her face.
Empress Wei shifted her gaze to the burly man sprawled carelessly in the middle of the dragon bed, resting with waves of demonic qi rolling off him. Intense hatred welled up in her eyes.
Everything had changed since Li Hongkai entered the Imperial Palace half a month ago!
His Majesty, Emperor Luo Yuanjie, had died on the spot in Li Hongkai's sneak attack. Afterward, Li Hongkai had actually disguised himself as Luo Yuanjie and seized complete control of the Imperial Palace.
It had to be said that Li Hongkai's disguise was convincing. At first, even Empress Wei had noticed nothing. Only when Li Hongkai could no longer restrain himself and began groping her, with the two of them upon the bed...
Did Empress Wei realize something was wrong.
But by then, everything was too late.
Li Hongkai had threatened her with His Highness the Crown Prince and Princess Xilan, leaving Empress Wei no choice but