Chapter 16

　　She spoke it so casually, as if in her eyes, she was just playing with two dolls and not with two innocent lives. 　　Lannie was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she backed away in panic, even her words became uncomfortable, "No! I don’t want to drink! I won’t drink!" 　　Lucille's face sank when she heard the words, and she said coldly, "Lady Lannie won’t drink? Perhaps you need the palace to help you?" 　　Lucille held up her hand, she didn't even need to give an order, someone immediately stepped forward and held Lannie's arm. 　　In shock, I spoke, "Lucille! Whatever your business is with me, my brother's family has no grievances and no enmity with you, so leave them alone and punish me instead!" 　　My ten-year-old brother, Edward, burst into tears with fright. Kneeling beside him, Beth, an old housekeeper, climbed up and pulled Lucille's skirt, and pleaded with tears, "Empress, in Lady Lannie’s womb is the only blood of the general! Please,