Emperor Xianjia’s death was very sudden, even for Empress Dowager, who had known the inside story.

Earlier, the emperor told her that if he could hold out for another three years, he would definitely appoint his legitimate son as the crown prince. Empress Dowager thought that her son would have at least a year or two to live.

But to her surprise, only half a year had passed and he was gone.

It was like a thunderbolt from the sky to Empress ...