Chapter 417 - Didnst you make a mistake? 2 (2/2)

Zhao Li had left his wheelchair behind and crawled up the staircase. His respectable, golden dragon robe was stained with dirt. Although he cut a sorry figure, his imposing manner hadn't diminished. It was if he was standing up in the Heavens instead of lying on the ground.

”I didn't expect that it would be your hands that would cause my downfall in the end. Truly, my success and failure was due to the same person. Pengyue, don't you feel bad? You accompanied me in seizing this country, but a moment of willfulness on your part has ruined all my future prospects.”

”You clearly knew that even though this emperor took a consort, my heart only has you. Why couldn't you be satisfied with this? Why did you have to feel so broken-hearted?”

”Even if this emperor didn't come see you, why didn't you take the initiative to come see this emperor? It's not like you to be so passive. You even dared to whip Kangyuan. If you were angry with this emperor, why didn't you tell this emperor? Why didn’t you say anything?”

“Pengyue, say something. This emperor doesn't have the strength crawl any further.”

In the middle of the room, Zhao Li was finally exhausted. The skin on his hands was torn from crawling here. Collapsing on the ground, he didn't have the strength to get up.

The sound of footsteps was getting closer and closer. Zhao Li furrowed his brow. Mustering up his remaining energy, he continued to crawl forward. ”The palace has been taken over. Are you happy? This emperor has come to take you away. Even if you made a lot of mistakes, we can slowly settle those accounts between us in the future. This emperor won't go easy on you, but you have to leave with this emperor now. They're waiting for us at Chenhui Gate...”

There wasn't any sound coming from the bed. If it wasn't for a gentle breeze that allowed him to faintly see a raised quilt on the bed, he would almost think that Pengyue had abandoned him and left first.

”So, even you would have a day like this one.” Ji Man leaned against the doorway as she watched him. She sneered, ”Why are you crawling on the ground? Your Majesty, you only need to issue an order, and there will be servants to come carry you.”

Zhao Li paused. He turned his head back to look.

”Your Majesty!” Kangyuan rushed into the room. Angry and anxious, she helped Zhao Li sit up. ”Everyone has already said that you need to leave earlier. Why did you have to be so stubborn and not listen? What's so good about that woman? She's almost dead from her illness.”

”Get out!” Zhao Li pushed her away, and his body fell back to the ground. Looking at Ji Man, he said, ”Sure enough, it's you, Nie Sangyu. Back when Pengyue was pleading to let you off, this emperor knew that you wouldn't be so easily destroyed. You're too clever. As long as you're still alive, this emperor won't be at peace.”

Ji Man slightly smiled, ”Sangyu is honored to hear Your Majesty's compliment. Sangyu feels the same way. If Your Majesty is alive, Sangyu won't feel at peace either.”

Ning Yuxuan pursed his lips and stepped through the doorway.

Zhao Li continued to crawl towards the bed. Looking at the figure on the bed, he said, ”Pengyue, look. You were wrong about this too. Because of your mercy, this person has come here to kill me. Don't you agree that this emperor is right in blaming you? Didn't you make a mistake?”

“Marrying you was Pengyue's biggest mistake,” Ji Man scoffed.