Chapter One Hundred and Fifteen: The Last two Sentinels
It was no good. The Empress needed some diversion. If they were to talk about her being a thief, her guilt would not take it, and she might confess and die in no time.
Hence, the Empress searched every nook and cranny of her mind to find something.. A comment, a question... Anything! She then recalled everything that the Emperor told her and then finally found a reasonable question. "I have a question."
With that, the Emperor abruptly responded. "Ask away."
At first, Haneul was having second thoughts. It was quite sensitive on her part as she was the one who was affected. However, if she were to be silent she could not have the explanation she wanted.
Hence, the Empress heaved a sigh and asked with her voice slightly shaking. "Everything. Everything you did. Was it all for my sake?"
