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The Crowned Cat and The Fallen Prince

That night, long ago, as the rain soaked the ground, he should have turned away instead of foolishly waiting for her! Oh, why did he have to stubbornly wait for her? Their life was now drenched in the colours of both love and blood. That ill-fated night, he kissed her, whereas she thrust the dagger into his chest, clenching tightly the icy white jade hilt and pushing. As Shufeng watch his blood spilling, he was still more bewildered than angered. How could he possibly bear it: killed by the woman he loved? Untold confusion and fear filled his eyes when he simply asked: “Why?" She wanted Shufeng’s brother as the future emperor, and revenge for the death of her family. Crestfallen and heartbroken upon finding out she had been deceived, Emika is willing to sacrifice everything–even at the risk of loosing her human form forever–to find him, be with him and seek forgiveness. A tale packed with sword fights, lies and betrayal, lost love and redemption, court intrigue, crossing world, stolen memories and; a story of a prince fighting back to claim the throne, and a woman changing into a cat.

LaLouette · Fantasy
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169 Chs

The Day Emperor Akishino Died - Part 55: Someone threw a stone a long way away...

"As it turns out you have been out-foxed by a deceiver. Cheng played along by accepting your bribe though he was in fact the Emperor's loyal subject..."

And Pyun went on explaining Cheng had resolved to send word to his friend, General Hishoku. And since the latter was the Emperor's trusted advisor, Cheng entreated him to believe what he read in the letter, and implored him to disclose the Empress's unlawful conduct and to petition the Emperor to protect his family. 

"Liar!"

"I am a dying man, telling you lies is useless and worthless! As you already know, I sneaked into the Imperial Secretariat to steal the edicts. Waste of time since I didn't know they were in your possession. I sent my henchmen to interrogate Secretary Cheng about it. It is then I learned of the Emperor's secret will and of the incriminating letter he sent to the General... Hishoku knows your secrets, your sins... He is not an allied anymore but your enemy. He has to die..."