Qin Heng truly deserved his place among the finest of the Capital's younger generation. Not only did he excel in martial arts, but his decisiveness and meticulous thinking were outstanding as well.
"All your people are here?"
Li Yunrui touched her ear, somewhat doubtful that she had heard correctly.
Apart from the Imperial Guards, this hall held only officials and eunuchs. What use would these people be against tens of thousands of soldiers?
She felt a little regret.
She felt a little inclined to turn on him without mercy.
Given her temperament, she should have betrayed him and shifted the blame without the slightest burden at this moment. Yet, for some reason, it had become so difficult.
Supported by Eunuch Hou, the Empress Dowager was in utter anguish, her body swaying on the verge of collapse.
Never had she imagined that such an outrage against human morality would happen right beside her.
Originally, between the Crown Prince and Zhou Cheng, concern for the emperor's reputation had left her somewhat hesitant.
Now, the scandal between Zhou Cheng and Li Yunrui left her no choice!
She asked herself whether even Emperor Qing, were he still alive, would choose the Crown Prince rather than Zhou Cheng!
The throne was assigned to the Crown Prince once more. In a single day, the sacred vessel of sovereignty had changed hands three times. The imperial succession had become child's play, an outright joke. But with things as they were, she accepted it!
"Crown Prince!" the Empress Dowager called, her voice hoarse and resolute.
Joy burst across the Crown Prince's face.
It was here! It was finally here!
The Empress Dowager trembled. Just as she was about to have the Tiger Guards seize Zhou Cheng first, cries of battle suddenly erupted outside the hall, shaking heaven and