However, the Empress was not overcome by anger. Her emotions quickly calmed, and she pondered, "Since you've decided on regicide, killing Wu Lie is only the beginning. You must also consider all possible changes that might arise..."
"First of all, I must make it clear to you that even if Wu Lie dies, the Great Yuan Empire must never fall into your hands."
Yu Youhan is a strong individual, but certainly not a wise ruler.
If she were truly to ascend to the throne, the fate of the Great Yuan would likely be sealed.
The Empress also doesn't wish for personal convictions to plunge the common people of the world into dire circumstances.
"Don't worry, compared to the empire, I already have a better option," Yu Youhan said, "Besides, you should realize that the throne holds no meaning for me after committing regicide myself."
Seemingly out of some mutual understanding, neither referred to themselves as "this palace," as if they had completely discarded their identities.
