Jiang Shaohua gripped the long spear tightly, caught in a dilemma.
Under the watchful eyes of the crowd, killing the rebels would mean abandoning the lives of Empress Dowager Li, Imperial Concubine Fan, and Princess Bao Hua.
Empress Dowager Li is Emperor Taihe's own mother, Imperial Concubine Fan is Prince Ping's birth mother, and Princess Bao Hua is the only legitimate princess of Da Liang.
As Nanyang County Princess, she conducts herself with integrity, refusing and unable to engage in treacherous acts. How could she disregard their lives?
But to continue this stalemate is not a solution. She cannot put down her weapons and let the rebels turn the tables.
What choice should she make?
The rebels continued to taunt, demanding Jiang Shaohua to lay down her weapons and kneel for mercy.
Empress Dowager Li's neck was severely injured, blood flowing relentlessly, her face turning pale.
Imperial Concubine Fan's eyes revealed despair, evidently aware she could be killed anytime.
