Kapitel 166: Draw the first blood 2

The Imperial Palace, the Empress palace 

Patting him on the shoulder softly, Emperor Zhong's gaze locked on her calm face. Although she looked calm, her eyes were full of worry. He looked down at the cup of tea she handed to him and took it from her. He understood that she must be going through a lot, she raised the Crown prince. Even if they weren't related by blood, they still shared a bond. After all these years, She treated him like a son. 

Emperor Zhong held her hands and smile down at her. He seemed to help her calm down but knew that it wasn't a permanent solution. Emperor glanced at his chief eunuch Caihong who stood on the other side of the room opposite his present location. Caihong and the Empress's mood Xuanyi had taken that position as their master and mistress are.