He could only hold her tighter, knowing that this was the last time he would ever be able to protect her. And as the flames consumed the palace, he whispered a final prayer for the child he had loved and lost.
The Su brothers stormed through the capital with a fierce determination that masked the dread creeping into their hearts. Two days had passed since they heard the news, but the weight of uncertainty clung to them like a dark shadow. When they reached the Gu family estate, they didn't hesitate—they slammed the doors open, their presence an unsettling force that made everyone inside freeze in shock.
