"You're right." After a while, Emperor Yong Le replied, "But time is running out."
"It doesn't matter who Jingxing marries. I don't want to control him, but he can't bring back a variable. That woman's identity is too special. If Jingxing listens to her, it might change the situation in the future. I won't allow such a thing to happen."
"There's no time." Emperor Yong Le's voice was deep. "For the sake of the country and the great cause, I can sacrifice anything and be ruthless."
He continued, "Let the two of them come to the palace tomorrow. I want to see what kind of woman bewitched him. I want to remind him not to forget his identity just because he stayed in Ming Qi for two years."
With that, he stood up and walked down the long stairs, walking out of the quiet hall. Empress Xiande frowned slightly.
Empress Xiande stood rooted to the ground, her eyes filled with sadness. A moment later, she sighed and walked out.
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