A Dangerous Sign

Deng Hui rested her arm on the bolster while the tea servant prepared the tea for her. Deng Hui dismissed her and also the other servants from her chamber.

She was troubled with the thought of her son knowing her real face. This was something she had hidden for years. She bore the torture from the former Empress because of this reason. To see herself as the Empress, she struggled hard.

Now, her son had seen her true face, it could become a hurdle in her path to the throne. Though, once Sheng Li would die, then it would become easy for her to let things flow in her way.

"Empress Dowager, the tea is getting colder," the court lady informed Deng Hui, who came out of her thoughts.

"Did you make sure that the servant and his family won't utter a word?" Deng Hui picked the teacup and brought it near her lips.