The Emperor Chases His Wife: Empress, Love Me One More Time

“Your Majesty, I beg you to spare my brother's life.”

“Yuer, is your brother all that matters to you? If you go back this time, I promise you'll become my empress. I will never depose you for as long as I live, and I promise the throne will go to your son. You'll always be the empress of Dongchen, and even become the empress dowager one day. Just go back, please.”

“Your Majesty, I don't have to be empress. You know that wealth and glory mean nothing to me, but my family is different. All I ask is that Your Majesty save my brother. I'm willing to be deposed and spend the rest of my life in the Cold Palace.”

“You are my woman, yet you'd give me up for another man. Is that what your love for me means? Yuer, you've disappointed me so much. Very well, I'll tell you the truth: the great general must die, and you must remain empress. Since you want your family, I'll make sure you never see them again...”

Years later, the emperor stood at the entrance to Chaofeng Palace. “Empress, I'm sorry. Forgive me this once, and love me again.”

“Your Majesty...”