13 Chapter thirteen 

Eight years old Tang Wudi took one last look at the brothel that he had been staying for the past eight years of his life. Tang Wudi also took one last look at Ying Zetian and Tang Ying. Tang Wudi without looking back anymore step into the royal carriage that will bring him to a new chapter of his life.

Tang Wudi knew that he could afford to forever hide under the care of his adopted elder brother, Ying Zetian. After two years of staying together under one roof, Tang Wudi know Ying Zetian abilities well and he could fully ensure that he will be safe from the Tang and Yang families. But Tang Wudi knew that if he chooses this life, he will be disgusted with himself.

Tang Wudi could still remember the infrequent times when Ying Zetian is too absorbed in his nightmares to notice that he has creep up to her bed. And this was the infrequent times when Tang Wudi could creep up to his elder brother without him noticing. Tang Wudi could still remember the tortured expression and crying that his elder brother goes through during these nightmares.

From the words that Ying Zetian speaks during the nightmares, Tang Wudi have a feeling that his elder brother may be related to the Ying family who have totally disappeared in the capital five years ago. Tang Wudi could only slowly patted Ying Zetian until he calms down and escape from Ying Zetian room before he awoke.

And despite Tang Wudi knowing that Tang Ying is his aunt, he will still forever treat her as his mother. The way that Tang Ying is alternating between speaking and trying not to cry when speaking about both of their stories. Tang Wudi knew that he must try his best to ascend to the throne of Tai Ping. Although Tang Wudi knew even as the emperor, he must listen to the four gentry families but at least for the rest of Tai Ping. If he Tang Wudi is the emperor, he will have the power of life and death over them. After all the four gentry families give freedom to the emperor as long as he did not do anything to affect them and their interests. From then on, only maybe he Tang Wudi could have the slightest chance of helping Ying Zetian and Tang Ying in a bid to seek revenge.