Hearing him, the man beside him looked as though he wanted to laugh but dared not, especially when he recalled how miserably the young woman had beaten him earlier. He nearly failed to hold it in.
"Those two ladies are highly skilled and hold exalted positions. I'm afraid we can't stand up for you, Young Master."
Choi Hang suddenly turned and glared viciously at him. "Jin Renjun, are you laughing at me?"
"No." The man beside him immediately grew solemn, with not the slightest hint of a smile on his face.
"You'd better not be. Know your place—you're merely a servant of the Cui Family." Choi Hang had clearly redirected the anger he had suffered at the hands of the two women onto him.
"Your rebuke is justified, Young Master." Jin Renjun lowered his head, though a flash of fury flickered through his eyes.
Choi Hang continued, "Those two sisters act so arrogantly all day long. Isn't it only because they're Master Fu's disciples? Hmph. One day, I'll have them."
"May your wishes come true, Young Master." Jin Renjun kept his head lowered.
Choi Hang sneered. "What, you don't believe me?"
"I would not dare," Jin Renjun replied.
"I know what you're thinking." Choi Hang snorted. "Yes, their status is extraordinary, but if I become the Cui Family's heir, then when I ask Master Fu for their hands, for the stability of the court and the relationship between both sides, I'm sure Master Fu will make the wise choice."
Jin Renjun froze. If Choi Hang truly secured the position of Cui Family head, Master Fu might indeed marry her disciples to him. Among people at their level, character no longer mattered. If sacrificing one woman's happiness could bring stability to the nation and court, the choice was obvious.
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