The woman arrogantly flared up, "Just two worthless lives, if they die, they die. I..."
Shi Lei hurriedly covered the woman in red's mouth, knowing full well what she was about to say. Usually, she could say whatever she wanted; with the emperor high above and far away, their Shi family still held enough sway in this corner of the vast Northwest. But today would not do. Right now, the "emperor" was standing right before them. If she uttered such treasonous words, it would all be over, and their Shi family would be implicated as well.
Nervously glancing at Jun Chen and Shen Liuli nearby, Shi Lei forced an unnatural smile. "I'm sorry, Brother Chen, Sister-in-law, please excuse this embarrassing display!"
Chapter 434