Take The Crown

"I will not promise you such a thing, for I do not get angry that easily," the Empress informed him. "Now, tell me what has captured your heart so much that you have interrupted me at a questionable coincidence."

Yu Shisheng wondered if it was possible for her to be wiser with age. It scared him how sharp her words were, and how quickly she caught on.

"I'm sure you heard it by now," he said. "I know Lady Ge Beining is your favorite lady-in-waiting, just because she is the last memory you have left of Aunt Lin. But it is time for you to let go of the past and face the truth. Ge Beining does not love you as much as you care for her."

The Empress's gaze sharpened. She was not irritated by him. She was disappointed. "I already know," she angrily said.