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It was the resemblance of the child's features to Ning An that snapped him back to reason.

He feared that if he stayed any longer, he would issue a decree to chop off the head, so he left, abandoning the boy alone.

"Your Majesty, are you alright?" Eunuch Wei looked at his sovereign with concern.

The Emperor wiped the cold sweat from his brow and shook his head, "I am fine. How is Xiaoqi doing?"

Eunuch Wei said sheepishly, "This servant sent His Highness Xiaoqi to Kunning Palace, into the Empress's hands. The Empress... seems not very pleased."

Who could be pleased?

Bullied once, twice, and by the same person no less.

Empress Xiao was no one to be trifled with; Kunning Palace was likely to have made an enemy of Bixia Hall.

The Emperor massaged his throbbing temples, "Send someone to Kunning Palace and say that I will come for dinner tonight."

This meant he was going to appease Empress Xiao.

Eunuch Wei understood and replied, "Yes."

Eunuch Wei left.