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Liu Wei could finally understand why the queen looked so cornered.
She had never seen anything like this before. Her life had always been sheltered, wrapped in gold, untouched by threats. Martana had no enemies and had thrived in prosperity for years.
"I don't know what to think," Liu Wei whispered, her voice heavy with unease. "But it feels like they want you away from me."
Wang Zheng's gaze locked with her omega's, her heart overflowing with love.
Liu Wei's eyes were full of worry. She wasn't concerned about herself, but about Wang Zheng. Seeing her like this—hurt, troubled—filled her with sorrow.
"They must suspect us both..."
The queen nodded, then briefly turned her face toward Anna. "Absolutely… Liu Wei, could you lend me Anna for a moment?"
The young princess nodded without hesitation. Anything Wang Zheng asked, she would accept. "Of course. But where is Huan Yang?"
