Chapter 1 (1/1)

Chapter 1 – Poisoned Wine (1)

The autu seen on the dark horizon It brought a feeling of hopelessness to the people in the land but Ye Zhen remained the sole exception She stood outside her doorstep for hours, earnestly waiting, not for the first break of light, but for a carriage bearing the emperor’s seal

Her dark hair was soaked with rainwater So her appearance unruly and her facethe cold the weather brought

“wang fei, you should wait inside Anytiht send someone to take you to his palace” Her maid anxiously said She has been zhan who ascended the throne two days ago It was custom to have her picked up and sent to his palace to live with hi fei But asn’t there any news about his arrival yet?

wang fei – the highest ranking imperial consort next to the empress

Ye Zhen felt uneasy She was only 13 years old when she hadthe two years of their e, not once did he went to see her In fact, the last tirown up into a wonize her anymore! Will he take her to the palace now that he has successfully usurped the throne?

“wang fei!” The ing froht away that the neas a terrible one Arriving in front of her …

“Fro lady Lu was escorted to the palace The ee was sent yesterday just for her!” She said breathlessly “A-and the eave a decree…”

Ye Zhen’s heart raced; her face appearing paler With a tre voice, she said, “What does the decree say?”

“All valuable possessions in the Ye residence were confiscated…Tomorrow, the entire Ye family will be beheaded as ordered by His Majesty!” the ?” Ye Zhen stuttered She almost fainted, the news too much for her She was about to crumble to her knees, but theframe

Her entire family will be beheaded by order of the same man she ht deaf to the bitter reality

Given that the Ye family once helped the forzhan did this Wasn’t she of any value to hiht of ways she could possibly amend this problem In the process, she rezhi!” She ordered when she finally found the strength to speak “On second thought, I will find him myself!” Ye Zhen pushed aside her h the rain

There was ate who stopped her, saying only that the Eo out

“Ye Zhen!” Lu Lingzhi caates and looked at her worriedly “Where are you going?”

Despite being born frozhi was able to beco ladder Naturally, he already knew of the decree, so he decided to pay his friend a visit