Emperor Yongguang watched the Empress Dowager’s retreating figure, his eyes gradually welling with tears.
He had been the least favored prince of the late Emperor. His mother was of humble birth, leaving him with no support or backing. Amidst the cutthroat rivalries of the deep palace, he learned the arts of concealment and calculation.
It was not until the late Empress passed away and the new Empress, Lady Lu, entered the palace—that vibrant, gentle woman—that his life changed. Among all the brilliant princes, she had chosen him. She gave him status, she gave him support, and she brought him into the light.
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