Years ago, the Empress Dowager had bestowed a cup of poisoned wine upon Concubine Qian, the birth mother of Li Yuanli. The murder of one's mother was a debt that demanded vengeance.
"Empress Dowager, this humble servant shall escort you to your end," Lu Yun sneered, her lips curled in mockery.
Li Chengtai and Li Chengyou instantly stepped forward, shielding the Empress Dowager with their small but sturdy frames, their young faces tense with vigilance. Lu Yun cast a fleeting glance at the two robust and adorable princes, grinding her molars.
The goal of the Southern Chu emperor was to assassinate the Empress Dowager of Qing State.
But since Lu Yun had arrived on the scene, she intended to seize the opportunity to eliminate every last one of Li Yuanjing's children—sparing only the son of Lu Xuan. In the future, with no rivals left, the courtiers would have no choice but to rally behind Lu Xuan's son as the next emperor.
Lu Yun licked her lips.
