Emperor Haotian answered the call, speaking irritably, "I don't want to say a single word to you right now!"
Sato Hara let out a bitter laugh, "Emperor Haotian, I figured you'd be furious when you saw that woman. Just hear me out first, then decide whether you want to declare war on me. Nancy has indeed been hiding here for the past few days—I only just found out myself. Honestly, it's a disgrace to my family. My useless son fell for Nancy the first time you acknowledged her as your daughter. Behind my back, he hid her in the royal palace. Yesterday, when he realized things had blown up, he tried to sneak her out, but as soon as they left the palace, they realized someone was tailing them. Forced into a corner, he brought her back again, and in the middle of the night, he sent her out through the secret passage. What happened afterward? Even he doesn't know, and I certainly don't either."
