Chapter 43
Shrouded by the early morning mist, the layered tiled roofs of the imperial palace towered majestically. It looked beautiful and dreamy, but all Liu Rushuang could muster at the luxurious and radiant imperial palace was a chilling smile.
The eunuch escorted Liu Rushuang to the Purple Cloud Hall, where the male and female servants stood waiting in the courtyard.
Liu Rushuang watched everything with an emotionless look on her face. There was no joy, nor sorrow in her heart, and when she thought about what Han Moze did last night, a dull look flashed across her eyes.
She grinned, as she walked into the luxurious palace. Inside, everything was already prepared and Liu Rushuang acted as a wooden puppet whilst she let them dress her.
They brushed her hair into a bridal top knot with a golden phoenix crown in the center. She wore a bridal hairpin with double phoenix pearls, a pair of red jade pearl earrings, and a red flowing gown with embroidered gold phoenixes that dragged across the floor. She had a pink silk belt around her waist, and a double phoenix necklace with embedded gems around her neck. Considering Liu Rushuang’s ordinary complexion and her hint of charm, her outfit was the very extent to her glowing beauty.
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In the Empress’ chambers.
“Th-this is bad. Yo-your majesty!” yelled Eunuch Li loudly in a terrified voice, as he suddenly ran in.
Ouyang Xiu’s eyes squinted slightly. His instincts told him that something awful had happened. “What is it?!” He cried coldly after turning around.
“The c-c-crown pr-prince w-was k-kil-killed last night.” Eunuch Li’s voice and body couldn’t help but tremble fiercely, and his face had turned pale white.
Ouyang Xiu led the Empress and Ouyang Yaoyi to the Crown Prince’s chamber in a hurry.
The Empress saw the Crown Prince’s meek face had turned pale white, then sobbed and ran to his side. “My son! How could you pass away so early and leave your mother! My son! My poor son!”