“I promise to release your friend! But you must do as I say, or I will crush them!” The sudden turn of events forced her to set aside her hatred.
“Okay!” It was worth dying for to save them, but what could make her, a ruthless woman, give up her intention to kill?
Her eyes scanned the scene, waiting quietly.
The stone door moved slowly, a subtle melody playing between the door and the floor.
“Mother, since you wanted to see Ling’er, why didn’t you tell me first so I could have her dress up? Why come personally?” He spoke calmly, his eyes fixed on the Empress.
“Che’er, I’m just inviting my daughter-in-law to a meal. Surely, you don’t suspect your mother’s intentions?” The Empress walked down, pointing to the sumptuous meal and smiling.
“Mother is thoughtful! Only, next time you want to have a meal with Ling’er, could you notify me first? It would save me some worry!” He saw through the Empress’s intentions but spoke conventionally as she was his biological mother.
No! Her feet trembled as she stepped back.
Although she had always wanted to die before, facing death directly made her afraid. She could have gone to the Pure Land without hesitation, but now she was no longer the same Lan Ling’er. She had a husband who doted on her completely.
“Then I’ll drink!” She seemed to be pushing forward with a fierce gaze as she picked up the wine cup.
“No, don’t!” someone rushed forward, slapping the cup away, spilling wine on the ground.
“You want to harm only me. Why torment Yi Qing? Let them go!” She was willing to sacrifice everything to achieve her goal.
“Drink this wine!” another voice said, pouring more wine into another empty cup.
“Fine, I’ll drink!” She gulped down the cup on the right.
“Yi Qing, why? Why be so foolish?” As she put down her cup, Yi Qing’s cup also fell, trembling.
“I hate you! I want you to regret this for a lifetime!” A lifetime of feelings possessed by the woman before her. She was truly unwilling.
“Yi Qing!” Too consumed by sadness and triumph, the three women didn’t notice Dong Fang Ce’s arrival. He embraced her falling body, calling softly.
