Shadow's expression changed drastically. His eyes turned stormy and he shouted sternly, "Miss Qiao, watch your words!"
If the Empress had not experienced those things back then, how could she have turned this way?
This girl did not know anything, yet she accused the Empress of being in the wrong.
Since she was young and ignorant, Shadow calmed down and said, "She had no choice."
Qiao Nian's head hurt. Not wanting to argue with him anymore, she pursed her lips and turned to leave.
At this moment, someone grabbed her arm and pulled her to his side. A faint minty fragrance mixed with a man's perfume assaulted her nose.
Qiao Nian met a pair of deep eyes.
"Are you okay?" Ye Wangchuan pulled her behind him and lowered his head.
Qiao Nian's pale face eased a little, and her headache cleared up. She shook her head. "I'm fine."
