For the Eldest Young Master Wu, he even felt a sense of gratitude toward Deng Youning. Had she not poisoned Jun Wenci, they might never have witnessed this violent, inhumane side of him.
As night fell and the twilight deepened, the Imperial Palace remained brightly lit. The Emperor’s health was failing rapidly; he lay semi-recumbent on his bed, struggling even to speak to Li Tianzhuo, who stood before him.
"Tianzhuo, you are the Empress Dowager’s foster grandson and my own foster nephew. You aren't so young anymore—your coming-of-age ceremony is approaching, isn't it?"
Chapter 193