Looking at empress Xiao's extremely surprised and wronged face, Emperor Xi's haggard face had no emotional fluctuation, and the emperor's ruthlessness was vividly reflected at this moment.

Only then did empress Xiao understand that even if the man was too ill to move, as long as he didn't die, he was still the emperor of Daxi and her heaven.

Just why?

Why give her this choice?

She should be the Empress Dowager in the future. Why

Empress Xiao, who is always wise and no worse than a man, has a completely disordered heart rhythm at this time. She can't even think about why emperor Xi is so.

Emperor Xi's weak but clear voice sounded again, with a coldness in her eyes that empress Xiao had never seen before.

"... I'll let bygones be bygones for what you and the prince have done. Now -- give me your choice..."

This sentence really defeated all the psychological defense lines of empress Xiao. She couldn't believe looking up at the man who was her husband. At this time, the sadness on her face completely disappeared, leaving only complete shock and fear.

"Your Majesty -"

Emperor Xi closed his eyes tired, as if his spirit had disappeared all at once.

"... I have given the last edict to the two prime ministers. If you follow me, you will still be my only queen. If you don't go, the crown prince will give you a place as a princess to enjoy your old age..."

"Your Majesty, how can you treat my concubine like this? I've been married to you for so many years. How can you be so cruel..."

Zheng Haiquan came over and helped some hysterical empress Xiao aside.

Emperor Xi, lying on the Dragon couch, moved his lips and made a very small voice. Only when he was close can he distinguish a little.

"... don't blame me for being selfish... Daxi doesn't allow... There is a empress dowager of the Xiao family and another empress of the Xiao family..."

There was a loud cry in the inner hall, and the people hurried in.

I saw emperor Xi lying on the Dragon couch with his face flat and eyes closed. Zheng Haiquan was crying. Empress Xiao was lying down not far away crying. I didn't know whether she was crying for emperor Xi or herself.

Until the end, she had no choice