Upon hearing this, Zhao Gui's face still showed signs of distress. Hanna had beaten her, yet he hadn't punished Hanna at all, which showed Hanna's importance in Helan Hao's heart. The childhood emotions they shared weren't something that could be easily replaced or surpassed by her mere feelings towards men in a few days.
Therefore, she must keep trying!
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your protection. Zhao Gui is endlessly grateful!"
Zhao Gui stood up and gracefully bowed to Helan Hao.
Helan Hao said, "Your wounds haven't healed yet, no need to bow. Just speak while sitting. By the way, you haven't told me what the name of that verse is. It's well-written, albeit a bit melancholic. Were you missing home?"
Zhao Gui laughed and said, "This is something I unintentionally heard from Empress Mu. I also thought it was well-written and remembered it. Today, I sang it casually without any specific meaning. You may be overthinking it, Your Majesty."
