"I know the two women you're talking about. A group of people came and took them away earlier. It's been a while since they left," the waiter said slowly.
Upon hearing this, Jing Xunchao frowned tightly. Mu Fengqie and A Ru were in this place for the first time. They were unfamiliar with the place and didn't know anyone here. Who on earth had taken them away?
Yuan Yuhan also grew anxious. His woman had disappeared right under broad daylight. How could he sit still?
"Could it be the empress who took them away? They don't know anyone here. The only person they met was the empress. Could it be her?" Yuan Yuhan asked tentatively.
Actually, Jing Xunchao had already thought of this possibility even before Yuan Yuhan mentioned it. Their relationship used to be very good. It seemed that the empress still couldn't let him go. The only one who might have taken the two women away was the empress.
Thinking of this, the two of them quickly headed towards the palace. Meanwhile, the situation in the palace was rather tense.
"Your Majesty, what on earth do you want from us? I don't think you invited us here just to have tea with you," Mu Fengqie said unhappily.
Although she appeared after the other two, after all, the other two were just in a romantic relationship, while she was legally married to him. So, in fact, it was probably the empress who was the third party. It could only be said that they were just ill - fated.
Mu Fengqie had originally planned to give him a chance to explain when he came back. But unexpectedly, before he returned, she was "invited" to the palace by the empress.
But even if she was invited, the empress should say something. She and A Ru had been sitting here for the time it took to drink a cup of tea, and the empress still showed no sign of speaking. Did the empress invite her here just to make things difficult for her?
Hearing this, the empress finally showed a look of shame. "I just remembered some things from the past and got distracted. I originally thought you would become my sister - in - law. I didn't expect you to be A Zhan's wife."
Mu Fengqie had already guessed the empress's intention, so she replied calmly, "I've always said that I'm a married woman. Your Majesty is joking."
Hearing this, the empress felt a strange sense of distortion in her heart. If she could go back in time, perhaps she would be the one by his side now.
"It's really a pity. If there hadn't been those accidents, maybe I would be the one by A Zhan's side now. Do you know how much in love we used to be?" After saying that, the empress looked meaningfully at Mu Fengqie.
Mu Fengqie rolled her eyes silently in her heart. It seemed that the empress was jealous. She had invited her here just to show off their past in order to make her back down!
A Ru couldn't stand listening to their conversation anymore. From the moment she saw the empress, she had disliked her. She clearly knew that Jing Xunchao was a married man but still pestered him. If there was one word to describe her, it would be "bitch"!
"Your Majesty, aren't you tired of living in the past? Stop deceiving yourself. Since the accident has happened, the story between you two has ended. Now it's his story with someone else. In this story, Your Majesty, you have no place," A Ru said.
Hearing A Ru's words, the empress's face turned ugly at a visible speed. Her face became extremely distorted, and her whole face looked very gloomy, as if a storm was about to break out at any moment.
Mu Fengqie didn't expect A Ru to be so stunning when she spoke. Every word of hers hit the nail on the head, leaving the empress speechless. It was really exhilarating!
The empress didn't want to admit what A Ru had said, but she also knew in her heart that it had become a fact. If she didn't want to sit back and do nothing, the purpose of inviting these two women here today was to create an opportunity for herself.
"Although he has started a new life, it doesn't mean that he has forgotten me in his heart. You've only been with him for a year, but I've known him much longer. So, do you think his feelings for you are deeper or his feelings for me?" the empress said defiantly.
Mu Fengqie had to admit that the empress's words really disgusted her. She really didn't have confidence in this regard. At that time, she had asked so clearly, but he had answered hesitantly, which proved that there was still a place for the empress in his heart.
Seeing Mu Fengqie too angry to speak, the empress felt a bit better. She also showed a smile and looked at Mu Fengqie.
"In that case, how about we make a deal? Let's test who is really in his heart. If the result proves that I lose, then I will never bother you two again," the empress proposed.
A Ru knew that this bitch must have something bad in mind. Since she could propose such a thing, she must be confident. She was probably waiting for Mu Fengqie to fall into the trap.
A Ru whispered in Mu Fengqie's ear, "Think carefully. Don't fall into her trap."
Mu Fengqie nodded. Although she said so, at this moment, she had no resistance. She was also eager to know if she was in his heart. The empress's proposal was undoubtedly a good way.
So, almost without hesitation, Mu Fengqie agreed to the empress's proposal. "Okay, then let's give it a try. Your Majesty, don't be too over - confident. We don't know who will win or lose yet."
Mu Fengqie recalled the little things they had shared together. She didn't believe that all the kindness he had shown her was fake. So at this moment, she firmly believed that she would be the winner.
A Ru thought her elder sister would refuse, but unexpectedly, she agreed without thinking. At this moment, she was both angry and frustrated. The empress had seen through her elder sister long ago, and she also had a strange sense of foreboding.
Hearing this, the empress also laughed. She didn't expect Mu Fengqie to agree so quickly. So she could tell that Mu Fengqie also cared about Jing Xunchao.
The empress showed a big smile and said happily, "Since that's the case, let's take a gamble. I think he should find this place soon. We'll know the answer we want in a while."
The two of them hit it off and made a bet. At this moment, the person involved knew nothing about it and was rushing towards the palace whole - heartedly.