Duke Wei's Mansion.
He Yi at last became the Duchess, but her imperial decree was still not forthcoming.
Some said the Emperor seemed to still remember that former Duchess Wei.
Indeed, in those years, He Tian had been gravely ill numerous times, constantly hovering at Ghost Gate.
Both Master Hui Tong and everyone at the Imperial Hospital were at their wits' end—other than saying, "Do what we can and leave the rest to fate," they had no other words to offer.
And yet, it was this very feeble body that everyone thought would fail, which somehow dragged on for more than a decade.
Rumors started to spread among the people suggesting it was the medicinal herbs bestowed by the Emperor that had saved Lady He's life.
Lady He managed to cling to life, getting through each brush with death miraculously, all thanks to the Emperor's favor.
Although it sounded like a far-fetched tale, the facts about Lady He were laid out plainly before everyone's eyes.
