Chapter 85: On the Brink of Peril

Merchant from a Humble Background May I become wealthy overnight tomorrow. 184 words 2026-04-11 03:12:36

Zhao Kai understood that she feared becoming a burden to him, yet at this moment, it was uncertain who was truly burdening whom.

"Take me back to the palace..." Shen Hanyan mustered all her remaining strength to utter these words. Holding her in his arms, Zhao Kai silently prayed that nothing would happen to her.

Her white dress was already stained crimson with blood. Zhao Kai carried her toward the empress's quarters...

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