Haemish immediately said, "You mustn't say things like that lightly. Green Feathered Yellow Robe is the mortal enemy of us Mongols. How could I possibly command her?"
"Then who did the Princess Consort send to deal with Öchen?" Song Qingshu knew she would never dare admit it. He simply did not know whether she had joined forces with the Sky-Connecting Shaman or Huo Qingtong. At present, Huo Qingtong seemed more likely. Unfortunately, that woman would not tell him the truth. Thinking of how Huo Qingtong had rejected him made his teeth ache.
"Who said I sent anyone to deal with Öchen? You and the Great Shaman are clearly the ones who got him killed, so don't pin the blame on me." Haemish denied it with a perfectly serious expression.
Song Qingshu was not surprised by her answer. Of course she would not admit to having anything to do with this at a time like this. "What brings the Princess Consort here today?"
Haemish revealed a faint smile. "I've been in Karakorum City for too long, so I came out for some exercise. Does the Great Sect Master have any objections?"
"Of course not." Song Qingshu was somewhat curious. "Why has the Princess Consort suddenly become so much colder toward me? You weren't like this before."
Haemish pursed her lips in a smile. "Doesn't the Great Sect Master know that a woman's heart is the most changeable thing?"
Song Qingshu sighed. "It seems that now Öchen is dead, I no longer have any value to you. No wonder you're treating me this way."
"Some things lose their meaning when spoken aloud." Haemish moved close to him, bringing a waft of fragrance with her. "As a former ally, let me give you a friendly reminder. Your most urgent concern should be how