Luo Zhiwan gave a rather smug, bitter smile.

“Any craftsman could make this kind of jewelry box. Besides, has the Empress looked at it carefully? My name is on this box. I had it specially made for her.”

After she said that, Rouge began to search the box. Sure enough, at the bottom of the box, two small characters appeared: Zhiwan.

Rouge's face had turned deathly pale. She had clearly given instructions, and Yue Xiaomin had responded that she had done it. Why did such a big misunderstanding occur?

Empress Qi never dreamed that her carefully laid plan would become a despicable joke.

The emperor's face grew increasingly grim. He suddenly gasped for breath and roared in fury:

"The Empress is becoming more and more of a worry for me. If this luminous pearl is lost, the Empress should go and explain to the people of Nanyuan Kingdom herself. If she cannot explain it, whoever lost the luminous pearl shall atone with their death."

"Your Majesty, spare my life..."

Empress Qi slid off the chair and knelt on the ground.

"Your Majesty, I will definitely find the luminous pearl. Please give me some time."

"The envoy from the Southern Kingdom will arrive tomorrow. If you cannot find the luminous pearl by tomorrow morning, I will not let you off easily."

After saying this, the Emperor turned and left. Empress Qi knelt on the ground, clenched her fists, and whispered a roar.

"Men, search the Crown Prince's residence."

The moment she saw the box open, she guessed that Rouge and the others had made a mistake; they had just picked up the same small box without looking at it closely.

She was certain that the real luminous pearl was still in the Crown Prince's residence.

Hearing her words, Leng Chuchen questioned her with displeasure.

"Why did Your Majesty insist that the luminous pearl was in my Crown Prince's residence?"