Ruoxi's beautiful eyes narrowed, just as she was about to exert force, a clear voice came from outside the door: "Marquis Shen, the Emperor has decreed that you are not to take a single step outside your room. I have been ordered to guard you; please forgive my impertinence."
Upon hearing this, Ruoxi was engulfed by a sense of helplessness. She pressed her brow in disbelief that the Emperor would resort to such a move against her!
Suppressing her anger, she asked coldly, "Did the Emperor mention when I might be released?"
"The Emperor did not specify."
It seemed likely that he feared her outshining others in the tournament, and with a public announcement in black and white that could not be reneged, the Emperor simply took away her chance to compete.
She had been too naive, believing that with such a proclamation, she had nothing to worry about, never expecting that the Emperor would turn the tables and imprison her.
"Where are my three maids?"
