"Imperial Father! It was I who harbored improper designs on the National Grand Master. I was the one who forcibly took him into my manor to be my kept man. If Imperial Father wishes to punish someone, punish me!" Dragging my "frail and sickly body," with unsteady yet resolute steps, I rushed inward and fell straight to my knees before the Emperor.
Though somewhat weak, my voice carried a stubborn and unyielding determination. My hair was slightly disheveled, my complexion as pale as paper, yet an unbowed light flashed in my eyes.
"What did you say! Wan'er!" The Emperor was utterly furious. He stared with wide eyes, the rage in his gaze seeming ready to burst forth. His face instantly flushed crimson, and the veins on his forehead throbbed violently. Clenching his hands tightly into fists, the Emperor trembled slightly as if forcefully suppressing the churning fury within his heart.
Chapter 123