Her gaze swept lightly over the woman before her, and Ming Li quickly withdrew her gaze, asking the system in her mind, "Can this empress get rid of her?"
The system, "Host, calm down! She's the male lead's mother, and she has half of the male lead's halo. You can't get rid of her yet!"
"Oh."
Ming Li let out a soft "oh" and then, ignoring the woman's shocked and terrified gaze, turned and left.
Watching the girl's retreating back, Hong Anna bit her lip, a flicker of murderous intent flashing in her eyes.
"Lili'er, you forced me to do this, so don't blame me."
What Ming Li didn't notice was that wisps of gray power were emanating from Hong Anna, making her entire being appear incredibly eerie.
Meanwhile, as soon as Ming Li left the back garden, she encountered the King.
The King was a handsome middle-aged man.
Seeing Ming Li approaching, a smile bloomed on his tired face, and he spoke gently, "Lili'er, why are you here alone?"
Ming Li didn't answer his question but asked in a faint voice, "Is there any news about Lilith and the others?"
Lilith was the original host's second sister.
Hearing Ming Li's words, the King shook his head dejectedly, "No, not a single piece of news has been found."
Ming Li was silent for a moment and then reminded him, "Perhaps your Queen knows something..."
The King, "..."
After saying this, Ming Li clearly saw the King's expression change.
"Lili'er, do you know something?"
Ming Li, who had seen the original plot, asked in a faint voice, "You found her in the forest, didn't you?"
The King nodded, looking bewildered. Ming Li raised her eyebrows and reminded him, "Doesn't Father know that there are the most witches in the forest?"
The King, "..."
Thinking of something, the King's expression turned grim.
Then Ming Li saw the King leave with a dark expression.
Two days later.
The King came to find Ming Li, and at the same time, Ming Li heard news from a servant.
The Queen had been arrested for a grave crime and was now being held in the dungeon.
Ming Li, "..."
"Lili'er, Hong Anna is a witch! Fortunately, you reminded me!"
Hearing this, Ming Li feigned ignorance and asked, "How did you find out?"
The King coughed twice and said sternly, "I saw her using magic, gray-black magic."
Only witches' magic was gray. Although she didn't know why Hong Anna's magic was gray-black, she was undoubtedly a witch.
Ming Li nodded, listening to the system's voice in her mind.
At this moment, the system was enlightening Ming Li, "Host, there are four levels of witch magic. Low-level witches have gray-white magic, intermediate witches have light gray magic, advanced witches have dark gray magic, and top-level witches have gray-black magic.
Top-level witches are very powerful, capable of fighting a hundred with one. So far, there are only five top-level witches.
Therefore, this Hong Anna is a top-level witch. Host, you need to be careful of her!"
Hearing this, Ming Li frowned. Just as she was about to say something, she was interrupted by the King, who said, "Hong Anna said she turned Lilith and the others into twelve toads and threw them into a dry well, but I've searched the entire palace and couldn't find them."
Ming Li, "They must have been captured. I'll go find them."
The King shook his head, "No, it's too dangerous. Lili'er, you are a noble princess, not suitable for long journeys. I'll go."
Ming Li's mouth twitched. It seemed the King was more precious than the princess...
After a moment of speechlessness.
Ming Li said, "The kingdom cannot be without a ruler for a day, and I can bring them back safely." She had the strength, she was that confident.
The King still refused, his gaze becoming serious as he looked at Ming Li, "Lili'er, this journey is too dangerous. To ensure your safety, you are not allowed to go anywhere."
After speaking, he called someone to take Ming Li back to her palace and confine her.
Ming Li, "..." This is the mission target... this is the mission target... cannot get rid of...
Night fell.
Ming Li pushed open the window and saw a completely black crow perched on a tree branch outside.
If it weren't for her good eyesight, she wouldn't have seen this crow blending into the night.
The crow met the girl's gaze and actually began to speak, "My dearest Princess Lili'er, I saw your younger brothers and sisters were captured by a white crane and taken to the farthest eastern mountains."
Ming Li's expression was blank. What kind of development was this? Where did this bird come from? Can it be roasted?