Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
She had to find him at all costs!
A few days later.
An uninvited guest came to the Holy Light Palace.
First, Adam's internal line was connected. The messenger said, "Sir, Madam Qiu from He Clan in A Country is here. She says she has something important to discuss with the Queen."
"Madam Qiu?"
Adam quickly recalled this person. Wasn't that He Shaochen's mother, Qiu Yixin?
Thinking of how Qiao Qiao had suffered because of this woman, Adam didn't like her at all. This time, she was probably here because of He Shaochen. Seeing her would only agitate Qiao Qiao. So Adam said, "Let her go. The Queen needs to focus on her pregnancy. She won't see anyone."
"But …" The messenger hesitated.
"But what?"
"Madam He said that if she doesn't see the Queen today, she will attack the Queen at all costs."
Adam's dark red eyes flashed coldly. He said coldly, "Ignore her. If she does anything wrong, then banish her from J Country forever."
"… Yes."
"What's wrong? Who's here? "At this time, Qiao Qiao walked over.
She was wearing a loose dress. Her long hair fell over her shoulders. Her beautiful face had a gentle glow.
"Just someone unimportant." Adam smiled at Qiao Qiao. He walked up to support Qiao Qiao and said, "Didn't I tell you to rest? Why did you come out? "
"If I don't leave now, I'll be disabled." Qiao Qiao pouted. Then she asked, "Who were you talking about?"
"Didn't I say it's unimportant …"
Qiao Qiao glanced at him. Then she looked down and said, "I'll ask the messenger myself."
Adam was stunned. He quickly stopped Qiao Qiao and said, "It's He Clan's Madam Qiu Yixin. She's probably here to cause trouble. We don't have to worry about her."
"Shaochen's mother?" Qiaoqiao was stunned. She lowered her head and murmured, "I thought she might come, but it's a little later than I thought …"
With that, Qiao Qiao ordered, "Tell her to wait in the living room on the second floor. I'll go see her after I get dressed."
"Lilith, she's very aggressive this time. Don't go see her," Adam advised.
"There has to be an end to this, doesn't there?"
Qiao Qiao couldn't help but smile bitterly. She thought of what Mother He did to her before. He Shaochen died because of her. She felt strange that He Clan didn't do anything. Now that Mother He was here, Qiao Qiao was relieved.
Running away wouldn't solve the problem. It was better for everyone to meet and talk things out.
"Lilith, have you made your decision?"
"Yes."
If it was a blessing, it wouldn't be a curse. If it was a curse, it couldn't be avoided.
She was tired of running away.
Qiaoqiao tidied up her attire and went to the parlor on the second floor.
Mother He still had that high and mighty attitude. She was a graceful and elegant woman who had lived in a greenhouse all her life and had never experienced any storms. Once, her husband was her sky, but now, her child was her life. If anyone wanted her life, she would fight them to the death!
Mother He saw Qiao Qiao walk over and saw her protruding belly. An unknown emotion flashed across her eyes.
"Your Majesty, do I need to perform court etiquette?" Mother He was still able to maintain her dignity for the time being.
Qiao Qiao shook her head with a faint smile on her face. "Since there are no outsiders, there's no need to be so polite, Mother."
The last word "Mother" made Mother He's lips curl into a cold smile. She said, "I'm not so lucky to be the Queen's mother. I'm here for one thing."
"Oh?"
"Shaochen's death did have something to do with you, didn't it?"
Qiao Qiao's heart was fiercely stabbed.
The moment she answered "Yes", a cup of boiling hot black tea was splashed towards her. Adam reacted quickly and used his body to protect Qiao Qiao.
Not a single drop of hot tea was on her body.
"Oh? This is your executive officer, right? What a handsome man. My son risked his life for you, and you went in and out with another man. That's great. "
Mother He didn't feel guilty at all. Instead, she mocked her to the best of her ability.
Qiao Qiao looked at her coldly. Her gaze shifted to Adam, whose eyes were full of murderous intent. "Adam, are you okay?"
"I'm fine."
Adam wiped the water stains on his body. It didn't hurt or itch for him, but if it was poured on Lilith, it would be hard to say.
He had killed many people. He didn't mind killing one more!
Qiao Qiao tugged on his sleeve and shook her head. "Don't be rash."
Adam: "…"
How long was she going to indulge this old woman?
At this moment, Mother He sneered again. "Don't be rash? What do you mean? Don't tell me you want to fight with me in front of so many people? Your Majesty the Queen, your situation in J Country isn't too good right now. Are you sure that offending He Clan in A Country will lead to a good outcome? "
"Since you don't want me to call you Mother, then I'll call you Madam Qiu."
Qiao Qiao's gaze shifted to Mother He. Her voice was steady and calm, with an imposing aura. "Please don't be mistaken. The person in danger now isn't me, it's you! Since you dared to insult the Queen in Holy Glory Palace, don't even think about living peacefully in J Country! Of course, you can return to A Country, but I can also terminate all business activities of He Clan in J Country! "
"You!"
Mother He's expression finally changed.
Qiao Qiao was still as calm as ever. Her hand rested on the side of the sofa, propping up her chin. She looked wanton and languid as she said gently, "Oh, I remember now. He Clan has recently invested a large sum of money in J Country and is preparing to build a large commercial city. As long as I'm willing, I can order them to stop all business activities at any time. This will definitely be a huge loss to He Clan. Even if you're the mistress of the family, I'm afraid you'll also be condemned, right?"
Mother He's expression turned even worse. She clenched her fists in anger. "Joe Qiao, that commercial city was specially built by Shaochen for you. Now you're actually going to bite back?"
"Joe Qiao?" Qiao Qiao narrowed her eyes and looked coldly at Mother He. Her voice was cold as she said, "Madam Qiao, you're now conversing with the Queen of J Country. You're also a young lady from a prestigious family. Have you forgotten the basics of conversation? How should you speak in front of the Queen? "
At the start, she had lowered her stance and intended to speak softly. However, Mother He didn't care about her at all. So now, don't blame her for being merciless!
"Joe Qiao, you caused the death of my son and you still dare to be so arrogant?"
Mother He's face was a mixture of green and white.
Qiao Qiao's heart was ruthlessly stabbed. She lowered her eyes and said, "This is something that no one wants to see. Now that things have come to this, I feel very guilty about Shaochen's death. However, this isn't a reason for you to insult me. If Madam Qiao is here to blame me like a shrew, then please leave."
Mother He clenched her fists tightly and glared at her with hatred, but she didn't say a word.
After a long time.
Qiao Qiao stood up and said indifferently, "See the guest out!"
After saying that, she turned around to leave.
At this moment, Mother He finally didn't want to continue the stalemate. She said in a discouraged tone, "I'm here this time for one thing. Hand over one of your children to Family He."
"Oh?"
Qiao Qiao stopped in her tracks.
Mother He said, "You also know that He Clan has very few direct descendants. For you, Shaochen abolished He Clan's inheritance laws. The collateral relatives are also eyeing the position of the head of He Clan. If this continues, our country will be in danger. However, the child in your stomach can deter those people with ulterior motives."
"But Shaochen has already said in front of the people of J Country that he has already given up the child's custody."
"Words are spoken by people. In this kind of special situation, we naturally have to treat it differently! As long as you are willing, this won't be a problem … "
"Impossible!"
Qiao Qiao bluntly refused.
Mother He's expression changed. "You have already taken away my son. Now you want to take away my two unborn grandsons as well?"
"You are the one who wants to take away my children!"
She had already lost her husband. She didn't want to lose her children as well.
She was very clear about what kind of place the He family was. Now that the inheritance rights were diluted, it would attract more people with ulterior motives. Such a young child, without the protection of her parents, would definitely become a sacrifice in the power struggle if she went to the tiger's den alone!
She had already experienced a bloody struggle. She didn't want her children to walk the same path as her.
She definitely wouldn't hand her children over to Family He!
Mother He saw that Qiao Qiao was so resolute. Her heart was filled with hatred and anger. She pointed at Qiao Qiao and said angrily, "You are really an incomparably selfish woman. I should have let Shaochen see your true colors back then! He can even give up his life for you. Why can't you hand over your children for him? Do you really want to watch the company that he has painstakingly built be divided up by a group of people with ulterior motives? "
Qiao Qiao clenched her hands into fists. She said coldly, "You don't have to say anymore. In short, I won't hand my children over to you!"
"You are so heartless! Joe Qiao, Shaochen loves you so much. Why are you so heartless? How can you watch his efforts be destroyed? I hate you, I hate you! "
Mother He's voice sounded so mournful, with a bone-deep hatred.
Every sentence, every word, knocked on Qiao Qiao's heart, making her feel as if her heart was being pricked by needles.
She quickened her pace and prepared to leave.
Mother He chased after her. "Joe Qiao, stop right there!"
Before she could touch Qiao Qiao, she was stopped by Adam. His dark red eyes were filled with a bone-chilling coldness. "Madam Qiao, if you take another step forward, we will treat you as an intruder and deal with you!"
"I am talking to Joe Qiao. Who are you to speak here? Go away!"
Adam really wanted to get rid of this woman who dared to speak rudely to Qiao Qiao, but this would be disadvantageous to Qiao Qiao. So he could only suppress the violence in his heart and said to the guards on both sides, "Drive this woman out."
"Yes!"
"Don't come near me!" Mother He looked in disgust at the guards who walked forward and then said to Qiao Qiao who had walked far away, "Joe Qiao, you're good, you're really ruthless! Because of your viciousness, you cruelly killed my son. Heaven's Way is reincarnation. Let's wait and see, you will definitely receive retribution! "
Qiao Qiao's body trembled. Her hands were tightly clenched into fists and she couldn't control her body from trembling.
She turned around and calmly looked at the angry Mother He. She smiled very sweetly and said, "I don't know when I will receive retribution, but I can tell you now. Madam Qiao, the matter of you creating a ruckus in Holy Glory Palace today will soon spread throughout J Country and even A Country! Send the guest out! "
"Joe Qiao, you will receive retribution!"
Before Mother He was driven out, she glared at Qiao Qiao and said through gritted teeth.
Murderous intent flashed across Adam's eyes.
He didn't care who Mother He was. He only knew that this woman had insulted Lilith and he wanted her to pay a painful price!
He ordered the guards to drive Mother He out and hurriedly caught up with Qiao Qiao. He comforted her, "Lilith, don't mind the shrew's words."
"En, I've already experienced Madam Qiao's temper. I won't mind."
Qiao Qiao was very calm.
She walked halfway and thought of something and said, "That's right, don't do anything to her behind my back."
Adam's eyes trembled.
Qiao Qiao smiled, "I more or less know what you're thinking. You're planning to take revenge on her when I don't know, right? Actually, you don't have to do that. After tomorrow, there will be a lot of things that will come looking for her. Madam Qiao is after all Shaochen's mother and I don't want to take her life. "
After a long while, Adam slowly nodded, "I understand."
Back in the house.
Qiao Qiao lay weakly on the bed. Talking to Mother He always hurt her vitality.
She covered her mouth as tears silently flowed down. Mother He's vicious curses reverberated in her mind.
"Qiao Qiao, you're good, you're really vicious! Because of your viciousness, you've cruelly killed my son. Heaven's way is right, we'll wait and see. You'll definitely get your retribution! "
Retribution?
She wasn't afraid!
She only wanted her Shaochen to come back. Even if he didn't love her anymore and hated her, it didn't matter. She only wanted him to come back!
"Shaochen …"
"Shaochen … Shaochen …"
When Adam walked in, he saw Qiao Qiao sitting at the head of the bed with tears streaming down her face. He didn't know how long she had been crying. He turned pale with fright and walked over to help Qiao Qiao up. "Lilith, what's the matter?"
Qiao Qiao bit her lip hard and shook her head. Her voice was hoarse and she smiled sadly at Adam. "Adam, I've already tried my best, but I really miss Shaochen …"
Adam: "…"
Qiao Qiao smiled again, but it was sadder than crying. "Didn't they say that time heals all pain? But why do I feel that after so long, my heart hurts even more? Why is he the one who died? Why are we always separated? It's too unfair, God is too unfair to us! "
"Lilith, the dead can't be brought back to life, you …"
The dead can't be brought back to life?
She didn't want to hear such words now!
"He's not dead …"
Adam was stunned.
Qiao Qiao looked up and said slowly, "Adam, I don't believe that he's dead!"
She grabbed Adam's arm and said, "We haven't found his body yet, right? We shouldn't give up hope! "
Adam thought that Qiao Qiao must have been triggered by Mother He and was unwilling to accept the truth. He sighed and said, "Lilith, you have to face reality."
"Isn't the reality that we haven't found his body? I'm so stupid. Why would I be so sure that he's dead? " She took a deep breath and held back her tears. She smiled sadly and said, "Adam, I don't want to give up. I don't want to give up before we find his body."
"Then what do you want to do?"
"Form an even bigger rescue team and search the Atlantic Ocean!" Qiao Qiao said with incomparable determination.
Adam's expression changed. "Are you crazy? You're wasting so much manpower and money for a low-probability case. Even He Family has given up on the search. Why are you still so persistent? It's not worth it! "
Qiao Qiao was very persistent. She said slowly, "As long as it's used on Shaochen, it's all worth it!"
"What if he's already dead?"
"Then I want to see his body!"
"But what if he's blown to smithereens, bitten by fishes, and died without a complete corpse?"
"Then we'll catch all the fishes that ate him! Let's bury his soul! "
Qiao Qiao's amber eyes were filled with determination. "If he's alive, I want to see him. If he's dead, I want to see his body! The moment I don't see his body, I won't easily believe that he's dead! "
Meanwhile, on a floating island in the Atlantic Ocean.
A girl named Momo held onto He Shaochen who was staring into the distance. She had a sweet smile on her face and looked a little shy. "Brother Ye, why are you staring into the distance again?"
He Shaochen retracted his gaze and shook his head at Momo. "It's nothing."
"Is it really nothing? You're always staring into the distance. Don't tell me you're thinking about your ex-wife? "Momo asked worriedly.
"No."
"Really?"
"Yes."
"That's good. Don't think about her anymore. An 'an will stay on the island. Momo will always be with you!"
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