Chapter 728 The Ambush

• Upon hearing the words of the eunuch chief steward, the Emperor of the Eastern Region couldn't help but burst into laughter, though his laughter was tinged with bitterness.
• After a moment, the Emperor of the Eastern Region ceased his laughter and spoke slowly, "As an emperor, it is a disgrace to have to flee on my own land. How will I face this humiliation if news of it spreads?"
• "We are truly powerless to change the situation," the eunuch chief steward knelt down and implored, "For the sake of the country, I beg Your Majesty to reconsider."