Chapter 262 Clue_1

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"Hmph!"

The Empress hmphed coldly, you glanced at her sideways, and immediately stopped making a sound.

Forget it, a wise man does not fight when the odds are against him, especially since if you criticized her in her presence, you would definitely end up being thoroughly trounced. It's better to go back home, shut the door, and have a good talk with Zhao'er.

Besides, it's been a long time since you held hands with Zhao'er, chatted about trivial things, and kissed those tender lips—oh my, just thinking about those embarrassing scenes makes you somewhat bashful.

At this moment, you suddenly felt as if someone was watching you. When you looked up in shock, you discovered that Wu Qiyi, the Empress, Xi Yu, and Dong Fangxiao were all looking at you with a peculiar gaze.

"Why are you all staring at me like that?" you asked, brazenly.