Chapter 16 The Night of the Full Moon

In the Tongxin Hall of the imperial palace of the Zhuque Empire, a handsome man in white was reading the memorials with remarks.

The man was 27 or 28 years old. Viewed carefully, he looked quite like Duanmu Xi, his eyes full of sorrow.

"Your Highness, the empress is awake," a servant reported in a low voice.

"Put these away and I will handle them tonight."

Huangfu Che hurried towards the bedroom inside.

On the empress's bed, a beautiful woman was lying, her face ghastly pale and feeble.

"Xue, you are awake. How are you feeling?"

Huangfu Che held Duanmu Xue up carefully and made her lean against him.

"Che, I dreamt about Xi again. In my dream, she was chased by others and then..."

Duanmu Xue's face turned ghastly pale. It seemed that she hadn't come around from the horrid dream, her dark purple eyes simmering with horror.

"Xue, don't think too much.