Chapter 12

　　Sophia was just about to get up but the eunuch and palace ladies behind Veronica had already stepped forward, pressed her fiercely, and pushed her against the cold wall. 　　"Don't you dare!" 　　Veronica smiled disdainfully, "Oh, but I do." 　　The moment the voice fell, Veronica narrowed her eyes, and immediately laid the branding iron she had prepared on Sophia's abdomen. 　　Sophia screamed in pain. 　　In an instant, the terrible smell of burnt flesh and blood filled the air. 　　The severe pain penetrated the skin and quickly spread to the limbs. 　　Sophia struggled frantically but couldn't break free. Veronica once again increased the strength of her hands, and fiercely stamped the branding iron on Sophia's stomach, wishing to burn her body alive. 　　"Sophia, I has said before that it will give you back thousands of times the pain it has suffered! Not only you, but everyone you love!" Veronica leaned close to her ear and whispered, "Ju