When Elder Xu called out "Zhu Fu," Queen's heart sank halfway. When she heard the words "foolish ruler," her heart went completely cold.
Zhang Yuanqing felt the same chill from head to toe. Elder Xu of the Azure Dragon Gang was not only a swordsman, but he even knew Zhao Shun. This development had practically cut off all his paths.
Zhang Yuanqing simply dropped the act and said coldly, "You know me?"
Elder Xu's expression shifted from shock to excitement, then from excitement to hatred. "Three years ago, during the autumn hunt in the southern suburbs, several assassins infiltrated Sheep Palace to kill you. They failed. Three died, and one escaped. I was the one who escaped. Has Your Majesty forgotten?"
This entire instance was full of commoners trying to kill me! Zhang Yuanqing sensed the intense hostility and loathing in the other man's emotions. He said nothing more, merely turning his head to look at Queen.
As the foolish ruler the Azure Dragon Gang hated to the bone, no matter what he said, they would dismiss it with contempt. Saying too much would only provoke the man, so he might as well say nothing.
Elder Xu would certainly wonder why the ruler of a nation had become a petty thief, and why he had appeared here. So, for the time being, he would not kill him.
In this situation, all they could do was leave the performance to Queen.
"Elder Xu, I have something to report." Queen truly lived up to being both well-endowed and intelligent. She understood the Heavenly Venerable's look and took the opportunity to speak.
Elder Xu took a deep breath, composed himself, and regained his stern, steady demeanor. "Beiwang, take them to the basement."
After thinking for a moment, he personally dragged Zhang Yuanqing off