Capítulo 208: Unexpected Gain

The voice was cold and carried a hint of anger. The two people in the room looked at each other and the empress quickly let go with a red face.

Almost at the same time, the door was pushed open and Liu Ruxi walked in with a dark expression.

"Mother, I…"

The empress hesitated and spoke. Before she could finish, Liu Ruxi interrupted her with a wave of her hand.

Liu Ruxi looked at the empress coldly and went straight to Lin Ran. "Didn't you say that you're just a guard?"

Feeling the powerful aura of mother-in-law from Liu Ruxi, even Lin Ran couldn't help but feel a little nervous. He pursed his lips and asked tentatively, "If I say that this is a misunderstanding… do you believe me?"

Liu Ruxi didn't answer. She sized up Lin Ran with her almond-shaped eyes and asked coldly, "How old are you?"

Lin Ran answered politely, "Empress Dowager, I'm 23 years old this year."

Liu Ruxi nodded. "What cultivation level?"