Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The Empress said in a deep voice, âGive me your cell phone.â
Shadow did not know what she wanted to do, but he handed her the cell phone respectfully.
The curtain parted, and the Empress took the cell phone from him. Lowering her eyes, she said in a dignified and deep voice, âWhatâs that bastardâs number?â
Shadow shuddered and raised his head. âYou plan toâ¦â
No answer came from behind the curtains.
His eyelids twitched, and he subconsciously gave her a phone number. âYou donât have to communicate with her. I can pass the message on your behalf.â
The Empress completely ignored him. After entering the string of numbers into the cell phone, she dialed the number. At the same time, she pressed the loudspeaker and placed the cell phone by her bed.
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No one picked up the first time,
Shadowâs heart beat faster. An invisible pressure weighed down from above, making him bow his head even lower and not dare to say a word.
The Empress patiently dialed a second time.
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Before she hung up, he heard a faint electric sizzle, followed by a girlish voice.
âHello.â
It was Qiao Nian!
Shadowâs heart sank and cold sweat drenched his back. It was obvious how nervous he was as he clenched his hands.
Behind the curtains.
The Empress said in a low voice, âEven your voice is so similar to hers. Itâs a pity that you havenât taken after her personality.â
A few seconds of silence ensued on the other end, as if the other party had hung up.
Shadow waited for a long time before the girl spoke again.
âPfft, Iâm sorry to disappoint you. I was born with this temper. She has a good temper, but unfortunately, she died early.â
âQiao Nian!â The Empress spoke slowly as if giving off a bloodthirsty warning.
However, this warning was useless.
The girl seemed to have been born rebellious. âDid I say something wrong? Donât you know how she died?â
Shadowâs back was drenched in a cold sweat. He knelt on one knee and tried to bury his head in the ground.
From behind the curtain came the Empressâs low panting. It seemed that she had been provoked badly.
For so many years, almost no one dared to mention this matter in front of her. Ji Qing was taboo, and Ji Qingâs death was even more so!S earch ?ew?o?el. ?rg on g??gl?
However, this taboo was exposed today, allowing everyone to see the truth hidden back then.
Ji Qing had died at the hands of her own mother!
âTell me, why did you call me?â The girlâs voice turned casual just as when she answered the call.
It was as if she was not talking to her grandmother, whom she had never seen before, but a stranger.
The Empressâs expression was tense, and her eyes were dark. Her expression softened. âWhat do you want to do to Ji Ziyin?â
The girl did not say anything.
She continued, âYou were the one who gave up on the mission first and didnât look for Lu Zhi. Since youâve lost, you have to admit defeat. Donât play a cheap trick behind her back. Iâve already arranged for someone to pick them up at the airport. Stay away if youâre smart. You wonât succeed!
âAlso, I havenât settled the score with you regarding Continent F. You should understand what I mean.â
On the other end, one could almost hear her breathing.
Shadow lowered his head.
After a long while.
The girl laughed softly as if she was mocking the Empress. It was cold and arrogant, âDid you call to warn me to follow the rules?â
âShould you not follow the rules?â the Empress asked.
âWhat if I donât?â The girl showed off. âWhat can you do to me if I donât follow the rules?!â
What could the reclusive families do if she did not follow the rules today?!