The Queen stared at him with a deep gaze. Leng Youchen had half a mind to renege on their deal, but she could see through him and would never give him the chance. "I heard, you originally had a chance to undermine the Gong Family's influence, yet you let them off easily. How am I to believe you are sincerely wanting to cooperate with me?"
"The reason I let them go entirely depends on you, Your Majesty. You first summoned Ningning to the palace, breaking the conditions we initially agreed upon. If you truly wanted her to extricate herself from this whirlpool, you wouldn't have acted as such."
The Queen's eye twitched. "I summoned her only to remind you not to be soft-hearted when it's time to act; otherwise, I will ensure she can never return."
