Villain: After I died, all the heroines cried themselves to sleep.

The air in the palace was somewhat heavy.

The empress simply sat there casually, yet she exuded an invisible pressure befitting a ruler.

After three years of preparation, a single glance from him was enough to silence his subjects, leaving them no room to disobey.

Fortunately, Rod had received rigorous training.

What kind of scene haven't I seen?

"His Majesty."

Rhodes bowed gracefully to the Queen.

The Empress ignored her and continued speaking in a cold voice.

Do you remember our promise?

"Of course I remember."

Rod answered without changing his expression.

Perhaps it was due to his innate talent of "extensive knowledge and strong memory," but he knew almost instantly the agreement the Empress had made.

That was the lowest point in the Queen's life.

Other members of the royal family conspired with the Adventists to control the Queen as their puppet or to kill her and overthrow her rule.

Even the Queen's closest and most trusted cousins ​​were involved in this palace turmoil.

One can only imagine how devastated the Empress must have felt at that time.

Few people know that Professor Rhodes is actually a member of the Advent Order.

At that time, as the Queen's teacher, he was naturally recruited by members of the Advent Society, so he decided to join them.

In the predetermined fate, this internal strife ended in a tragic manner, with the Empress becoming a puppet of her cousins ​​and being controlled by the Arrival Club.

The truth only came to light when Luna and the Golden Generation wiped out the Advent Society.

After being rescued, the empress, wearing only a white nightgown as thin as a cicada's wing, pierced her own heart with a dagger, blooming a tragic flower of blood.

He ended his tragic life.

Professor Rhodes shouldn't have gotten involved, but the system issued the task anyway.

More importantly, the Queen was his student.

Even though it was just a performance, he sincerely hoped that the Queen could have her own happiness.

As her teacher, what he most wanted to teach the Queen was not spells or incantations, but how to overcome loneliness.

So Professor Rhodes stepped in at the crucial moment, helping the deserted Queen escape the pursuit and hide in an abandoned cellar.

The empress, her heart filled with despair, sat atop a wine barrel, her empty eyes revealing a hint of fragility and helplessness.

"Professor Rhodes, would you betray me?"

"I am His Majesty's teacher."

Professor Rhodes did not want the Queen to fall into depravity.

He took the Queen's hand, kissed the back of her hand, and solemnly made a promise.

"I will never betray my students, nor will I abandon them. Until the end of my life, even if the world is about to end, I will stay by your side."

Afterwards, the chief guard and others arrived with reinforcements and found the two men.

The empress, having regained her strength, calmly directed the people to quell the internal strife and ruthlessly wiped out the rebellious royal family.

That night, the empress, having completed the great purge, still had bloodstains on her face and a chilling smile on her lips.

She exuded a sticky, eerie aura.

He went straight back to his palace.

Push Professor Rhodes down.

"Since you remember, why break your promise?"

The Empress's face was grim, and her voice was as harsh as the dead of winter.

She also had a trusted head guard and head maid by her side.

But Professor Rhodes is unique.

It was an inseparable, entangled bond of love that transcended life itself.

She could neither tolerate nor allow Professor Rhodes to escape her control and leave her.

"I did not break the agreement."

Rhodes shook his head, remaining calm and composed.

Only he knows how much he suffers inside.

At the time, I thought I was going to die sooner or later anyway, so I made all sorts of life-threatening promises as if they were free.

This time, having been brought back from the dead, he now has to pay the price for the pit he dug himself.

If not handled properly, it could really be fatal.

fortunately.

Rhodes was prepared.

He straightened his clothes and began his performance.

"Your Majesty should know that I am a member of the Advent Order."

"Three years ago, I was exposed and retaliated against, and I was almost killed. I had no choice but to fake my death to escape and hide my whereabouts until recently when I decided to make a comeback."

"I've returned precisely to keep the promise I made."

"..."

The Queen did not respond, but gazed intently at Rhodes.

Suddenly, he spoke casually.

"So that's your reason for traveling around with another student behind my back?"

"..."

"They went to the wedding celebration in Huacheng and then the sea god festival in Shuidu, just like newlyweds on their honeymoon. It's so enviable. Afterwards, they returned to the capital and stayed together. They didn't even have time to see me."

"..."

"Professor Rhodes, when did you get married? I'm your student, after all. Why didn't I receive a wedding invitation?"

The Queen's voice was as light as a feather.

But when it landed in the air, it was heavier than the ocean, as if it would submerge Rhodes along with the space itself.

One incorrect answer, and you're doomed.

"I once taught Your Majesty that alchemical formulas adhere to the principle of equivalent exchange."

Luo Deqiang calmly explained.

"My student helped me a lot during my faked death, and in exchange, I granted her wish to travel, that's all."

"I don't care about this kind of thing."

The Queen stared intently at Rhodes.

All I know is that you left my side without a word for the past three years. You have to give me an explanation.

She pointed to the sofa in the bedroom and said in an unquestionable manner.

"Come sit down here."

"..."

Rod felt uneasy, but he still did as he was told and sat down on the sofa.

He was curious about what the Empress wanted to do to him.

The Queen stood up, her bare feet on the carpet, and walked to Rhodes. Her face was cold, her gaze sharp, and she looked down at him.

"His Majesty……"

Rod frowned, about to speak.

"Don't speak."

The Empress interrupted Rhodes' words domineeringly and pushed him onto the sofa.

Immediately afterwards, she climbed onto the sofa and straddled Rod.

"Don't think you can do whatever you want just because you're my teacher and have my favor."

The Empress spoke from her high vantage point.

"My tolerance has its limits, Rhodes."

She reached out and pressed her hand against Rhodes' chest, while her other hand, which was vaguely grasping something, suddenly pounded on Rhodes' chest.

In a daze, Rhodes seemed to see the scene of the Queen piercing his heart with a dagger.

"Don't let me know again that you abandoned me and are with other women."

The Queen leaned down and whispered in Rhodes' ear.

I hate betrayal, especially your betrayal.

"If there's a next time, I'll kill them all in front of you, and then kill you last."

"..."

A chill ran through Rhodes from the bottom of his heart.

The Queen is serious.

"Now, you lie still and don't move."

After saying all this, the Empress lay down on Rhodes and closed her eyes.

"..."

Time passed by, second by second.

The Queen's breathing gradually calmed down, and she fell asleep.

Rhodes looked at the Queen's sleeping face, which was as peaceful as that of an ordinary young girl, and his lips twitched slightly.

If he could go back in time, he would definitely slap his past self twice first.

I told you not to make empty promises, I told you not to mess around...

Look at the mess you've made!

Since things have come to this, let's just enjoy it for now.

Rhodes reached out and gently stroked the Queen's hair.

It wasn't until evening that the empress in his arms slowly woke up.

She sat up, rubbed her eyes, blinked her long eyelashes, and suddenly saw Rod beneath her, stunned.

Tears suddenly welled up in her eyes.

"Teacher...teacher..."

The empress has changed her domineering ways from not long ago.

She was like a delicate and pitiful young girl, and she suddenly threw herself into Rod's arms, bursting into tears of joy.

"Teacher...I'm so scared...I miss you so much..."

Rhodes looked completely bewildered.

What's going on here?