"Ling Chen, why did you recklessly kill innocents? I don't recall giving you such a command."
Empress Yunyao glanced at Ling Chen, her tone carrying a hint of reprimand, "I clearly instructed you that unless someone threatens your life to the point where you must kill, you should never act against the Ling Family members. Did you take my words as mere wind passing by?"
"Your Majesty's words are firmly remembered in my heart, how dare I forget."
Ling Chen perceived the hidden meaning in Empress Yunyao's words and secretly laughed inwardly. This Empress Yunyao was protective to the extreme; it seemed that his initial decision to ally with her was indeed very wise.
"These people pushed me to a desperate situation; if I hadn't fought back, I would surely be dead. To complete the task Your Majesty assigned, I had no choice but to kill them to save myself."
