He reluctantly moved to a safe area, and without caring about the wounds on his body, he immediately took out his cell phone to check if it could be used.
Fortunately, the mobile phone he was using had excellent performance and falling into the water did not affect the phone's functions.
Yingzi immediately dialed the number in Continent M.
"Help me give the phone to Mr. Xue."
…
five minutes later.
Shadow heard the old man's stern voice asking from the other side: "Why are you calling me now? Do you know that something happened to the Queen?"
Shadow pressed the broken ribs on his waist and abdomen, gritted his teeth and said, "I just want to tell you this. The queen is in danger, and only you can help her now."
Mr. Xue on the other end of the phone was speechless. After a moment, he told him honestly, "It's not that I don't want to help, it's that I can't help much. If you want the queen to be safe, you have to find Qiao Nian."
Shadow was anxious: "Hidden family..."
Elder Xue on the other end of the phone interrupted him and said sternly: "The Hidden Family has always put the Queen first! But this time, you also know that the Queen was too willful and reckless. She insisted on going to the illegal area despite all our opposition."
"It is said that it is impossible for the queen to enter the illegal area. We found Tianchen and negotiated with him to reach a cooperation to fulfill her wish..."
"It would be fine if the Queen stayed safely in the illegal area and didn't cause any trouble. But she has caused so many troubles in such a short period of time."
Elder Xue slowed down his tone and said, "The Privy Council is very dissatisfied with the Queen's actions this time. It's difficult for me to be in the middle!"
Shadow listened to his series of accusations, and he knew that the Privy Council, including the staunch royalist Xue Lao, and other major families were very opposed to Nie Qingru's behavior. But Nie Qingru was his master and benefactor, and he knew that it was very unlikely that Xue Lao would help him, but he still begged him humbly.
"I understand that the Queen was not thoughtful this time, but you also know how much she has done for the Hidden World Family. If you don't look at her status as the Queen, please help her because of her past contributions to the Hidden World Family!"
The old man on the other end of the phone fell silent again. After a long time, so long that Shadow was not sure whether the other party had hung up or not. He was about to take away the phone to check.
Elder Xue's voice came from the other end again: "Go find Qiao Nian."
Shadow frowned, but didn't have time to refuse.
Elder Xue said in a deep voice again: "We received a video that the one controlling the Queen is Ye Wangchuan's people. The only way to help the Queen is for you to ask Qiao Nian for help. It is also the fastest and most effective way."
Shadow didn't want to ask Qiao Nian for help.
Before he could figure it out, he heard Elder Xue continue, "… As for us, I will try my best to urge them to connect with Beijing City, and to talk to the old man of the Ye family on the condition of giving in to the chip dispute with Beijing City this time, and see if he can persuade Ye Wangchuan to release the people."
Shadow had nothing more to say: "I... will try."
"Talk to Qiao Nian nicely and be nicer."
Mr. Xue gave a few instructions and hung up the phone in a hurry.
The chip dispute between Beijing City and Continent M has not been going on for just one or two days. If he were to step forward and persuade those families that participated in the dispute and suffered losses to give up their own interests to ensure Nie Qingru's safety, it would inevitably arouse the anger and protests of some people.
When Mr. Xue thought about the growing calls within the Privy Council to impeach the Empress, he became anxious about what he should do next.
He personally didn't want to get involved, but what Shadow had just said about Nie Qingru's contribution to the hidden family touched his heart.
Mr. Xue finally decided to make a trip for this purpose.
(End of this chapter)