Volume One, Chapter 107
Yan Shanyue led the women in a bow. "Greetings, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Fu smiled and praised them. "Your Rock Family is quite something. You really sent every last one of you over."
Though it sounded like praise, the women of the Rock Family found his words especially grating. In this matter, the Rock Family had been utterly useless, frightened to such an extent.
As the wife of the Rock Family's patriarch, Yan Shanyue said with a cold face, "Now that we have come, Your Majesty, should you not uphold your promise?"
Zhao Fu said with a chuckle, "Mm, I will. I can spare your Rock Family."
At those words, the women's expressions relaxed. That was why they had come here.
Yan Shanyue also let out a breath of relief. "Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Zhao Fu said with a smile, "No need for such formality. From now on, Great Qin will be your new home. If you have any requests, feel free to make them. I will not mistreat you."
Seeing that Zhao Fu was rather easy to speak with and not as terrifying as the rumors claimed, the women relaxed somewhat.
Yan Youfu softly asked, "Your Majesty, may I return to the Rock Family in the future?"
Zhao Fu answered with a smile, "You are hostages now. You cannot return to the Rock Family."
Yan Youfu looked a little disappointed. "Oh!"
Yan Sijiao spoke up. "Then can I leave? With so many hostages, one less won't matter. I don't like staying in your Great Qin."
The women became somewhat nervous. They had not expected Yan Sijiao to dare speak like that.
Yan Shanyue hurriedly bowed. "Your Majesty, please forgive her rudeness."
After saying that, Yan Shanyue shot Yan Sijiao a warning glance.
Yan Sijiao pouted unhappily.