"If that's the case, I really feel bad. I always feel a bit sorry for you. And you've been by my side for so many years..."
She didn't finish the rest of the sentence. The memories of the two were simultaneously awakened, and all the beautiful things of the past came rushing out at the same time.
Magistrate Fan let out a long sigh and felt even more regretful about his previous actions.
"Don't worry. From now on, I won't mention what you don't like. By the way, did you come to me today just to talk about the token?"
Having got the satisfactory answer, Concubine Rui began to ask the most important question.
She probed slowly, "Can you tell me where the token is? Did you secretly send someone to take it away because you don't trust me? But I can understand if you did so. If you really don't trust me, then leave me. I can't tolerate a person with divided loyalty by my side."
Her slightly anxious voice made Magistrate Fan stunned for a moment. The words that Shi Muyuan had repeatedly reminded him of when he left kept echoing in his mind.
Sure enough, was it like this?
Actually, in this woman's eyes, there was always only one man. And that man would definitely not be himself.
Oh, why was he being so self - indulgent at this moment? It was really tiring to pretend.
He slowly let go of his hand and then, unusually, walked a few steps away.
The temperature around suddenly dropped, making Concubine Rui almost unable to react for a moment.
She was stunned for a while. She always felt that she would lose something very important today, but she still asked patiently.
"What's wrong? Why did your expression suddenly change? Are you really going to leave me?"
Magistrate Fan rubbed his forehead, his sword - shaped eyebrows furrowed slightly. "Your Highness doesn't need to act like this in front of me. Actually, I've long seen your true face clearly. I never thought that Your Highness would cast such a wide net. I've already heard about your affair with General Qin from him. How long are you still going to hide it from me?"
The affair between Concubine Rui and Qin Feng had long been hidden. How did he know about it? A familiar figure flashed through her mind. Could it be her?
However, the most important thing now was to keep the man in front of her. After all, he still had the most important thing for her.
If she lost this killer organization, it would be more difficult for her in the palace in the future. Moreover, she still needed to rely on this organization to recruit more people.
Concubine Rui looked innocent with her two eyes. "I don't know why you would say such things, but I can swear to heaven that I've never done anything to let you down. If you don't believe me, then let's go find General Qin and confront him face - to - face."
She hadn't seen that man who haunted her dreams for a long time. She didn't know what was wrong with that man. He had treated her so harshly back then. Didn't he whole - heartedly love her? But on that day, she had actually seen the shadow of another woman.
Her thoughts slowly returned. She was about to take Magistrate Fan out.
But in the end, Magistrate Fan stopped in his tracks.
"Your Highness, didn't you hear what I just said? I said that I saw it with my own eyes, which means I've already met the general."
Concubine Rui suddenly felt her hands and feet turn cold. Was all her previous efforts going to be in vain?
The man was too lazy to waste any more time here. He still had to go back quickly to find that Empress Dowager.
"Although I didn't take the token, I have an important thing to tell you."
"What?"
"Now our killer organization no longer has any tokens. We all stay in this organization willingly. If Your Highness wants to oppose the Empress Dowager in the future, you'd better weigh your own strength."
The last sentence made Concubine Rui unable to turn around for a while. She never thought that the thing she had managed to keep by every possible means had suddenly changed hands and become the possession of that woman she hated to the bone.
She was unwilling, but Magistrate Fan had already left right after saying this.
Concubine Rui didn't even know how she got back to the palace. She felt that since that woman came back from the dead, everything in her life had become more and more unfortunate, and some things were slowly slipping away.
If she didn't do something, she was afraid that she would end up with nothing.
Just thinking of that outcome, she couldn't accept it.
"No, I definitely can't just sit back and wait for death. Someone! Go and call Ziyi to this palace immediately. I have something very important to order."
Ziyi stretched. She hadn't been summoned by this master for a long time. Being suddenly called today, it seemed that this master had set her sights on someone's life.
It seemed to be another chance for her to stretch her muscles.
Her eager expression fell into Concubine Rui's eyes.
"What's up? Has Your Highness suddenly remembered that there's still someone like me?"
Concubine Rui's face fell. "Ziyi, you should still remember that it was this palace that saved your life back then, right?"
Sure enough, she was going to use the life - saving grace to threaten her again. But she was already used to it.
"Your Highness, just get to the point. I've always hated this habit of yours the most. You always have to give a hint before you speak. Do you think I'm those little maids?"
"Then this palace won't beat around the bush. Shi Muyuan can't be left alive anymore."
Ziyi, who had been looking nonchalant just now, immediately changed her expression after hearing this.
"Your Highness, I can agree to any of your requests, but I will never agree to this one."
"What do you mean? Have you forgotten the grace of this palace saving your life? Or do you want to bite the hand that feeds you? Don't forget that it was you who voluntarily said you wanted to stay by this palace's side and serve this palace."
"Indeed, I did say that back then. But Your Highness has forgotten, hasn't she? There are so many masters around the Empress Dowager. It's not my turn as a little girl."
As soon as this matter was mentioned, Concubine Rui thought of that bitch who had snatched away the killer organization she had painstakingly cultivated.
"This is the last order I'm giving you. As long as you can complete this task, then from now on, you can fly as high as a bird in the sky and swim as freely as a fish in the sea. I'll let you leave."
It had to be said that Ziyi was already tired of such a life. If she could have this condition, it would be a good choice for her.
"Is Your Highness's words reliable?"
Concubine Rui rolled her eyes, with a look of certainty in her eyes.
"When has this palace ever gone back on its words? You can just rest assured. This palace will ensure your safety."