Only in the presence of the Empress Dowager could the Emperor shed tears and unveil his true emotions.
Following a severe illness, the Empress Dowager seemed to have recuperated.
"Your Majesty, I erred in the past. I apologize to the ancestors of the royal family."
Since entering the harem, she had inflicted harm upon numerous princes and descendants, never harboring regrets. The harem had always been a brutal battleground where only the ruthlessly cunning could prevail.
In this cutthroat arena, those who hesitated inevitably lay defeated, and the victors stood atop countless corpses.
However, she remained unwilling to witness the Public House's ascendancy, ultimately replacing the Chu family.
Yet, circumstances had evolved to an irrevocable point, rendering her powerless.
All she could do now was hope to shamelessly meet the ancestors of the Chu family after her demise.
The Empress Dowager sighed.
