Qinghe's face darkened. "Damn it," she thought, "You're causing trouble and dragging me into it too. She had long heard about how rebellious and unyielding Bill was, and, despite the queen's deep affection for him, Qinghe had not expected him to be so daring on someone else's turf, let alone to implicate her as well.
Czech's father was struck green in the face by Bill's merciless words. Had it been anyone else, he would have ensured they paid the price, but with this man, one whom the queen of Z Country doted on so much, and considering it was happening in his own country and he was an elder, if he made a big deal out of a junior's couple of words, he would only be criticized for having no generosity of spirit nor justification, especially in front of such a crowd. He had no choice but to maintain his demeanor and forcefully suppress his anger.