The Faceless Man's facial skin quivered as he faced Chen Lin, as though he were sneering. Then he turned and left the room, locking the door again from outside.
"Consort Chen, is it? Since you're still wearing your wedding robes, you must have only just entered the palace. Whatever your former status, however much the Great King favors you, you'll behave yourself here. Otherwise, I'll show you what I'm capable of!"
The old woman glanced at Chen Lin, a vicious gleam in her lone eye.
A flash of coldness passed through Chen Lin's eyes before he forced a faint smile. "You're right to admonish me, Meng Po. I certainly won't cause you any trouble."
With that, he took out five Nightmare Coins and handed them over.
The old woman's eye lit up. Once she accepted them, a smile immediately appeared on her face, and she nodded. "You know what's good for you. Don't worry. Though you've lost your position as a consort, you can still eat and drink well here, so long as you see reason!"
With that, she put the Nightmare Coins away.
Beckoning, she said, "Come with me. I'll pick out a clean place for you. With skin as soft and delicate as yours, we can't let it grow rough. Who knows? The Great King might remember you someday and summon you out again!"
Chen Lin breathed a sigh of relief.
Money really could work miracles.
Still, she clearly had some reservations. Otherwise, she could simply rob him, and there would be nothing he could do about it. That was why he had only brought out five Nightmare Coins, not daring to offer too many.
There might also be some rule here that prevented her from robbing him.
The old woman turned and headed toward the back, and