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Xia Chichi’s gaze toward Hai Pinglan began to grow cold.
At first, she might have been able to interpret Hai Pinglan’s expulsion of Lady Three in a more positive light, thinking he might have been trying to preserve a seed of hope. But when he uttered the words “kill her without mercy” and “he could have become the crown prince,” there was no room left for forgiveness.
Back then, Hai Changkong was in his early thirties, full of ambition and drive. With such a promise dangled in front of him, he would have done everything in his power to kill Lady Three. At that time, she was just a young girl, far from the Black Tortoise of today—one wrong move, and she could have very well died.
Regardless of any underlying motives or hidden reasons, those words were unforgivable.
What was worse was that he spoke of it with a smile, without a trace of regret or realization of the gravity of his words.
Xia Chichi spoke coldly, “As I understand it, your kingdom still doesn’t have a crown prince, and Hai Changkong is in his fifties by now, right? Is that because Lady Three is still alive?”
Hai Pinglan chuckled. “Of course. Since he failed, the conditions of the promise weren’t met. I have over a hundred...
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