"I won't let you see anyone until I get what I want," Li Rui said indifferently. "Besides, you have no right to negotiate terms with me."
Li Mu, frantic with rage, ended up in a violent coughing fit before finally conceding, "Fine, I agree to your terms. Let them all in."
Li Rui said ominously, "You'd better do exactly as I say, or those ministers will meet the same fate as you. You will not only doom yourself, but also those you care about—they will die too."
Although Li Mu was not a good Emperor, he deeply cared about familial bonds and that love he thought was unforgettable but was actually filled with lies.
Li Mu forced a bitter smile. He had seen Li Rui's strength.
During that time, he had attempted to reveal the truth about being coerced to his close ministers. No sooner had he spoken a word than one minister was struck by a hidden weapon from an unknown direction and killed instantly.