Yang Shaolun shielded Lin Haihai with his body and demanded, “You want this Emperor’s life. Let them go!”

Zhou Junpeng looked at the obvious disgust in Lin Haihai’s eyes. It felt as if the resulting pain had taken physical shape and prevented him from breathing properly.

“Leave with Physician Lin, Your Majesty!” Chu Zijun took a step forward and exclaimed, pointing his sword at Zhou Junpeng.

“You’re not his match, General Chu. Don’t throw your life away!” Lin Haihai said faintly. “Your master ordered you to strike so soon? Is he tired of waiting to become the emperor?”

Zhou Junpeng met Lin Haihai’s eyes and said with a sigh, “It’s unwise to go against the flow of the world. Physician Lin must know as well. His Highness has gained dominating influence. It’ll be easy for him to take over the nation. Why must you struggle unnecessarily?”

“If you’ve conducted a thorough investigation on me, you must know he is my lover. Do you really think I’ll stand by and do nothing when he’s in trouble?” Lin Haihai huffed. “It’s a kinder fate to be a dog in a peaceful time than a man in a war-torn world. You’ve lived a life...