Qiu Zedong glanced at Li Hua, who had her head low. The Queen, on the other hand, was nervous because her plan failed. She had no idea where her brother was. He had assured her that he would be back after ending Li Hua's life. When she heard from Hei Chengxi that they had caught alive those assassins, fear engulfed her entirely.
"I am unable to understand why the Queen allowed Li Hua to go out of the palace. The last time, Princess Consort went out, she was attacked. I had given strict orders, yet no one cared to follow them," Qiu Zedong said hoarsely.
"Forgive me, Your Majesty. I had no idea that such a thing would happen," Zhu Liling stated.
