Marrying a concubine and swallowing her dowry? The mistress turns around and marries a high-ranking

Chapter 480

She said solemnly, word by word, "My engagement to Chief Eunuch Mo is of my own free will. Compared to him, you are utterly worthless and inferior in every way. Even if you came first and he came later, I would never choose you."

These words were quite blunt. Huo Sizhen, who had maintained a calm and composed expression since arriving in Bei Yi, finally stiffened, revealing a hint of anger.

As the crown prince of Western Qi, he humbled himself and personally led the envoy delegation to Northern Yi, speaking in a low voice from beginning to end. He felt that he had already suffered a great humiliation, but he was only pretending for the sake of his country's greater interests.

The Northern Yi Emperor still showed him some respect, but this woman from the Shen family actually belittled him like that, comparing him to a eunuch and saying that he was inferior to that eunuch in every way.

Huo Sizhen was furious but laughed. Just as he was about to speak, another figure appeared next to Shen Lingjun.

"I am truly flattered by your high regard, Madam."

Shen Lingjun turned her head sharply and saw that Mo Zhonggui had arrived at some point and was standing beside her, protecting her slightly to the side and behind her.

His voice sounded very cheerful, and there was a hint of a smile in his eyes.

He didn't appear with murderous intent or a menacing aura, but when Huo Sizhen and the others saw him, they still subconsciously took a step back.

Mo Chonggui wore a magnificent crimson python robe, its vibrant color standing out against the night sky like a bewitching phantom conjured from darkness. Tall and slender, though not as imposing as Huo Sizhen, he possessed a chilling aura, both eerie and sinister.

Huo Sizhen's first glance told him that the other party was indeed no ordinary person, but upon a second glance, he noticed something unusual.

He looked at Mo Zhonggui and wondered why he looked so familiar.

He felt like he'd seen that face somewhere before...

It seems like it happened many years ago, when he was very young, and it left a deep impression on him. It felt familiar, but he couldn't quite remember it.

Huo Sizhen was in a daze. He racked his brains for a long time, but he really couldn't remember anything. He then calmed himself down and forced a smile, saying, "This must be Chief Supervisor Mo of the Eastern Depot. It's a pleasure to meet you."

Mo Zhonggui's earlier amiable demeanor towards Shen Lingjun vanished, and he turned his gaze to Huo Sizhen, his face expressionless.

"Crown Prince of Western Qi, I advise you to leave as soon as possible."

His tone was flat and even, yet chillingly cold. His eyes were dark and unfathomable, like bottomless abysses capable of swallowing everything.

The way they looked at Huo Sizhen was exactly like looking at a dead man.

Shen Lingjun, watching from the side, felt a chill run down his spine.

Huo Sizhen was also somewhat frightened.

He had long heard of the terror emanating from Mo Chonggui, the supervisor of the Northern Yi Eastern Depot, but thought it was just an exaggeration. At most, he believed that Mo Chonggui's methods were cruel and bloody, yet they instilled such fear in the ignorant masses, who regarded him as a demon or monster.

Seeing him now, I realize that the word "terrifying" is far from sufficient to describe even a fraction of his condition. This man truly resembles a demon who has crawled out of the abyss of hell.

This was not someone he could afford to offend right now. A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle, so Huo Sizhen could only turn around and leave dejectedly.

Mo Zhonggui's gaze followed him all the way, chilling to the bone.

Only after Huo Sizhen had disappeared from sight did Shen Lingjun cautiously ask in a soft voice, "He is your half-brother, isn't he?"