Chapter 957: No More, Not a Shred of Affection
Misfortune!
The Emperor, upon hearing this, immediately stepped back two paces.
The Empress let out a sigh of relief, but unconsciously, two clear tears slid down from the corner of her eyes.
Unable to bear the pain, she still softly whimpered.
Yet she feared that her agonized screams might be too terrifying and might startle the Emperor. So, though in extreme agony, she dared not to cry out loud.
Chu Qianli's face might have appeared expressionless, but a shade of gloom clouded the depths of her eyes.
The bond between the imperial couple is as thin as paper.
Once a man becomes Emperor, with so many women surrounding him, what significance does each woman hold to him?
More of them, merely adding splendor to the splendid; less, and not a hint of regret is seen.
Is it the same for every Emperor?
What about those men who fight with their lives to become Emperor?
Once he ascends as the ruler of a nation, would he behave the same?