Empress?

At the words, the guards exchanged glances with each other, unreadable expressions on their faces.

There had been an order in the palace to take down anyone who called herself the Empress. It had also been highlighted that the woman in question was one of the Carters in disguise.

With that context, the head of the guards cast a glance towards Ambrose as he asked loudly, "Who are you?"

"Ambrose Darby!" Ambrose said calmly in response.

All at once, the head guard's expression shifted as he flared up in shock and anger. "So it's Darryl Darby's son! I've got it right, then. Come on, take these two shameless imbeciles down immediately!"

As the words rang through the air, the surrounding guards drew their long swords, rushing in Shannon and Ambrose's direction.

Motherf*cker…

Under the circumstances, Ambrose frowned.

At the same time, Shannon could hardly contain her anger as she cried out, "How dare you fight the Empress. What is this, an uprising?"

"Uprising?!"

The head