Seeing that the person had already been lost, the leading man commanded, "You, and you three, search over there. And you, you search here."

"Yes!"

The guards split into two groups and then dispersed to conduct a thorough search.

On Freya's side, she was nervous and worried that Ying would be arrested.

However, the crisis she faced was still not over.

Li Wushuang was extremely ruthless. After giving the order, she continued to entangle with Freya.

Freya, who was already injured, was weak due to excessive blood loss. Even her originally ruddy face was now extremely pale.

Facing Li Wushuang's close pursuit and the encirclement of the guards, she was quickly defeated.

Seeing this, the queen curled her lips into a sneer. Then, supported by the maid, she stepped closer and slapped Freya hard on the face.

"Do you think this is Solterra and that you're still the noble queen of Solterra?"

After saying this, still not satisfied, the queen slapped Freya again. "I'm telling you, this is the Yuan Kingdom. As for you, you're just a captive brought back by Xiao'er!"

After these two slaps, there were two burning handprints on Freya's face, which were also swollen high.

But Freya sneered at the queen and then spat at her coldly. "Cut the crap. Just give me a quick death, whether it's execution or torture!"

Freya had actually expected such a situation today.

Even though Yuan Xiao could protect her, her existence was nothing but a thorn in the queen's side.

After all, she was Leonard's woman, and the queen was worried that Leonard would dominate the two countries of Nan and Yuan, so she hated Leonard to the bone.

Therefore, as Leonard's most beloved woman, how could the queen treat her kindly?

"Fine. If you want to die, I'll grant your wish!"

The queen sneered coldly and then said to Li Wushuang, "Cut off her head and send it directly to Solterra!"

"Yes!"

Li Wushuang squinted her eyes fiercely, took a dagger from the guard's hand, and then approached Freya.

Li Wushuang grabbed Freya's chin and pressed the blade against her neck.

Freya was already prepared to die and gradually closed her eyes.

She thought the pain would come quickly, but after waiting for a full thirty seconds, she felt nothing on her neck.

Just as Freya opened her eyes in confusion, she saw Yuan Xiao standing in front of her. His strong arm was raised, and his palm gripped Li Wushuang's blade.

"Who gave you permission to touch her?"

Yuan Xiao's voice was as cold as poisoned ice.

Li Wushuang didn't expect Yuan Xiao to appear. After being stunned for a moment, she quickly let go.

When the blade fell to the ground, blood gushed out like water from a faucet and splattered all over the ground.

However, Yuan Xiao didn't feel any pain at all. He roared at them, "Answer me, who gave the order?"

Although Li Wushuang wasn't afraid of Yuan Xiao, he was after all the prince of the Yuan Kingdom, and she had to show him some respect.

Just as she was about to answer, the queen's voice came in first.

"It was my order!"

After the fall just now, the queen looked a bit disheveled.

But even so, it couldn't hide her grace and nobility.

She stared at Yuan Xiao and earnestly said, "Xiao'er, this woman can't be kept! The reason she came back to the Yuan Kingdom with you must be to secretly search for our country's secrets so that she can justifiably inform Leonard!"

"In my opinion, it's better to just kill her once and for all. It can also serve as a warning to Leonard!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiao gave a cold laugh. His indifferent and ruthless eyes swept over Li Wushuang and finally landed on the queen.

"Is this also the opinion of Leader Li?"

Besides her, Yuan Xiao couldn't think of anyone else.

He had just convinced his mother, but in just one day, his mother had changed her mind and wanted to kill Freya.

Therefore, it must be this woman Li Wushuang who was stirring up trouble!

Li Wushuang didn't deny it. She bowed her head and said, "That's right. This is my suggestion to the queen. This woman can't be kept and must die!"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Xiao's face turned completely black. The next second, he dodged and directly snatched the blade from the guard's hand. Just as Li Wushuang had treated Freya earlier, he pressed the blade against Li Wushuang's neck.

With a slight exertion of force, the tip of the knife quickly cut through Li Wushuang's skin.

He said viciously, "This is the palace of the Yuan Kingdom. I'm the prince here, and my mother is the one in power. Don't you dare use underhanded means to deceive my mother!"

"Your Highness has misunderstood. I have never deceived the queen. I'm just thinking of the interests of the Yuan Kingdom."

Upon hearing these words, Yuan Xiao laughed even more sarcastically. "Thinking of the Yuan Kingdom's good? I think you want to replace my mother's position and become the one in power of the Yuan Kingdom as soon as possible!"

When these words were spoken, Li Wushuang's pupils shrank violently several times.

The queen's face also changed slightly, and she angrily rebuked Yuan Xiao, "Xiao'er, don't talk nonsense!"

Seeing that his mother was still protecting Li Wushuang, Yuan Xiao was so angry that he clenched his fists even tighter. "Mother, this woman has ill intentions. You can't trust her too much. Otherwise, everything in the Yuan Kingdom will fall into her hands sooner or later, and then it will be too late for you to regret it!"

"Enough, Xiao'er!"

The queen stopped Yuan Xiao from continuing.

Li Wushuang had made great contributions to the Yuan Kingdom and was the most trusted person by her side. She would never suspect Li Wushuang of having ill intentions just because of Yuan Xiao's few words.

Seeing that his mother was so stubborn, Yuan Xiao gave a cold laugh. The blade pressed against Li Wushuang's hand was slowly released.

"Fine. Since mother wants to protect Leader Li, then don't even think about touching my people. Otherwise... don't blame your son for being rude!"

After throwing down these words, Yuan Xiao threw the blade on the ground, then stepped forward and picked Freya up in his arms.

"Xiao'er!"

Watching Yuan Xiao carry Freya away, the queen called out anxiously behind him.

However, Yuan Xiao didn't look back and disappeared from sight.

The queen was extremely angry and shouted loudly, "Xiao'er, you will be killed by this woman sooner or later!"

However, there was no response.

Li Wushuang stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, there's no need to worry. As long as this woman stays in the palace of the Yuan Kingdom for one day, you still have a chance."

"No matter how the prince tries to stop us, this woman can't be kept!"

The queen nodded and said wearily, "You're in charge of arranging this matter. Solve it as soon as possible. I don't want Xiao'er to be distracted by women and be pushed out by those old guys!"

"Don't worry, Your Majesty!"

The corners of Li Wushuang's mouth curled into a vicious smile.

...

On this side.

Freya was carried by Yuan Xiao and felt extremely uncomfortable.

She struggled and said to Yuan Xiao, "Put me down. I can walk!"

But Yuan Xiao didn't comply. He said with great tenderness, "You lost a lot of blood from your injury. It's more comfortable for me to carry you!"

Although Yuan Xiao's voice was gentle, he felt extremely regretful in his heart.

He had finally managed to tamper with the incense, and Freya was gradually showing the effects. But now, the queen had messed it up.

The fragrance remained in the blood. Since Freya had bled so much just now, all the symptoms would disappear with this injury.

That is to say, if he wanted to control Freya again, everything had to start all over again.