Upon hearing the Emperor's decree, Xie Lianhua instantly went limp and collapsed to the ground.
She knew all too well what kind of place Cold Palace was and she also knew that those who entered it rarely emerged intact.
Yet once the Emperor had spoken, there was absolutely no room for reversal.
She could only kowtow incessantly while begging the Emperor for mercy.
"Your Majesty, please spare me… Lianhua knows she was wrong…"
Before long, specks of red blossomed on the floor.
Seeing her like this, Yue Mingxuan felt a trace of reluctance and pity rise in his heart, yet he still did not speak up on her behalf.
He himself was barely able to protect his own position now and simply had no spare strength to help anyone else.
Everyone present watched Xie Lianhua in silence.
Although there was compassion in their eyes, not a single person stepped forward to say a word for her.
