I heard my own voice, calm, as if I were reading aloud. I said, "Read it. Read what you wrote, and only then will I believe you." Only if he read it would I have the courage to leave him, the courage to step outside the palace walls.
He was silent for a while and did not take the silk from Zhang Tang's hands. He simply looked at me, his gaze churning like turbulent waves. I heard him say, "The Empress lacks virtue and has been bewitched by witchcraft. The palace attendants have failed to remonstrate with her. Let the Court of Judicial Review execute all those involved."
Then I heard him say, "The Empress has lost all order and been led astray by witchcraft. She is unworthy of bearing Heaven's mandate. Let her surrender her imperial seals and ribbons and be deposed to Changle Palace. She is forbidden to leave the palace without an imperial order. Though deposed, she shall continue to receive the provisions due to her, with no less than those granted to the other palaces."
Theme:
How can such a coldhearted person have the ability to love other people? He only loves himself.
So well written! I almost missed such a great article. The characters are portrayed very delicately, making the three characters full of flesh and blood! Support you, come on!!!