The Ruthless Empress

"The Ruthless Empress" Emperor Liang Zhao Hui toiled diligently all his life, giving his utmost effort and daring not slack off for even a moment. His ministers said: He is a wise ruler. The common people said: He is a benevolent ruler. Yet such a good emperor faced the awkward predicament of having no heir. Eventually, his ministers demanded he adopt a son from the imperial clan to succeed him. The empire he had painstakingly built could not be inherited by his own bloodline. Even if he weren’t the emperor, anyone would find this unbearable. Zhao Hui’s heart felt as if pierced by a knife, filled with unbearable regret. Then, just as everyone was pressuring him, just as he had no choi...