Ye Chutang looked over, her expression slightly quizzical.
"What does the Princess mean?"
Her sleeve fell, hiding the bracelet from view.
But Xiao Lansi continued to stare at her, her heart pounding wildly.
'She had seen it with her own eyes. There was no way she could be mistaken!'
The iron-colored veins on the Turquoise Bead were faintly visible!
In all the world, she had only ever seen one bead like it!
Xiao Lansi threw all caution to the wind, rising to her feet and lunging forward.
"Give it back to me!"
The moment she moved, the guards on either side started toward her. But before they could reach her, Xiao Lansi's legs gave out, and she collapsed heavily onto the floor.
Her body was so weak now that she simply didn't have the strength to struggle.
Ye Chutang seemed to realize what was happening. She raised her wrist, revealing the bead once more.
"Does the Princess mean this?"
