Lan Hong walked over to Ju Zi, and the others followed.
"This girl is interesting. I can actually see a bit of myself in her."
Lan Hong glanced at Bibi Dong. Ju Zi's role in the original story really did seem to parallel Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue.
In the end, Ju Zi seized control of the Sun Moon Empire in the name of the Empress Dowager and launched a war to unite the continent.
Just when she was about to succeed, that shameless Tang San appeared. He used Ju Zi's child to threaten her, forcing her to withdraw her troops and even rename the Sun Moon Empire the Heaven Dou Empire.
He seemed to have some kind of obsession with the name Heaven Dou. Then again, that made sense—he had once been the Blue Hao King of the Heaven Dou Empire.
"Why are you looking at me like that? Was I wrong?"
"No, you were right. She really does have your shadow—scheming, capable, and ambitious."
"I have a feeling that wasn't a compliment."
"You don't need a feeling. He wasn't praising you in the first place."
Qian Renxue would never miss an opportunity to take a jab at Bibi Dong.
"Y-You... what exactly do you want?"
Keke stepped in front of Ju Zi. Though she was terrified, she showed no intention of moving aside.
"Little girl, there's no need to worry. Since you managed to survive the heavenly punishment, it proves that you are not evil people."
"Don't call me little girl. I'm not little anymore."
Lan Hong smiled at the stubborn girl before him.
"Keke, move aside. They won't hurt me."
Ju Zi stepped forward. At that moment, she was completely different from her usual sweet and guileless self.
"My lords, may I ask why you have sought