In theory, the Eagle Queen shouldn't be able to understand anyone except Mei Ji.
But for some reason, perhaps Qin Sisi's expression was too earnest, or perhaps the Eagle Queen valued that egg too much, the two locked eyes for a moment, and the Eagle Queen somehow faintly grasped Qin Sisi's intentions.
She shifted her gaze to Mei Ji, conveying her meaning and demanding that Mei Ji allow Qin Sisi and the others to leave safely in exchange for the egg's protection.
Mei Ji was shocked. She hadn't expected the Eagle Queen to actually understand Qin Sisi's intentions, which made things rather troublesome.
Mei Ji was unwilling to let Ye You and Qin Sisi go. "Letting the tiger return to the mountain" was a cardinal taboo in warfare; missing this opportunity would make it far harder to eliminate Ye You's forces in the future.
