Verdant Green Maiden said nothing. Only Fusu's voice echoed through the hall.
After a long while, she finally asked, "Is the drought still going on? Why didn't you tell me when I returned to Xianyang two years ago?"
Fusu gazed at Verdant Green Maiden and spoke slowly. "If I had told you, Master, what good would it have done besides making you worry? Since Qin was destined to fall, why drag you into it?"
"If you wanted, I could..."
Verdant Green Maiden was speaking to Fusu, but before she could finish, he interrupted her.
"Master! Did you not take Father Emperor's words to heart? You no longer need to concern yourself with Great Qin's affairs!"
After Fusu said this, Verdant Green Maiden gave a snort.
As if it were that easy!
She straightened her skirts and spoke in an unhurried voice. "Boy, your great-grandfather built a temple for me and tied me to Qin's auspicious fortune. This business of scheming against Snake isn't going to end so easily! If the Ying Clan wants to perish, I won't allow it. I want your descendants to serve me, generation after generation!"
Though the Yin Yang School had been invited into Qin Palace by Ying Ji, Ying Zhu had undoubtedly learned a great deal from them.
He had definitely played a part in building the Qing Xiao Jade Maiden Temple to scheme against Snake!
Poor Snake. She had never once thought of scheming against anyone in her life, yet others had schemed against her!
And they'd gone straight for the jugular!
Still, Verdant Green Maiden had turned misfortune into good fortune.
At her words, Fusu straightened his chest and replied in a firm voice, "The Ying Clan will serve you without a word of complaint, Master!"
"Remember what you said!"
Hearing this, Verdant