章 852: You May Stay Behind

A horrified expression appeared on Chan Yi's face as she glanced at Shangguan Wan. "I'll punish these people right—"

Shangguan Wan, however, raised her hand to stop Chan Yi. She then walked past the doors and turned to see a few palace maids whispering to each other. She darkly asked, "What are you talking about?"

Startled by the sudden voice, the palace maids looked up and realized that it was Shangguan Wan who had posed them the question. Color drained from their faces, and they immediately went down on their knees to beg for forgiveness. "Y-Your Highness… Please have mercy on us, Your Highness!"

They were certain that Shangguan Wan had overheard their conversation.

"Did you just say… Chu Liuyue is back?" asked Shangguan Wan in a calm and gentle voice.

The question sounded extremely dangerous in the palace maids' ears though. "N-no… We weren't—"

Smack!