Xing was stunned by the sudden action of the Emperor and she froze for a moment. For an Emperor to kneel in front of her, begging... And that too for Weiye?
"Why? Kouki? Why are you doing this for her?", Xing asked the Emperor holding her wrist tightly and burying his forehead in her hands. " It's not like you love her".
Xing's tone was filled with concern and care for the Emperor and her disapproval for his actions laced throughout her demeanour.
Even though Chenglei, her father and Lord Zhong were the ones who placed him on the throne, it was she who exalted him to the revered and exalted one as he is now. For him to grovel and beg for a woman and that too someone like Weiye, it irked her.
"She's the mother of..."