Loyalty (IV)

"What nonsense are you talking about?"

"Ninth Brother isn't that kind of person!"

"I'll stake my life on it!"

"Besides, before you talk about others, take a look at yourself! What kind of good person are you? You entered the palace and still remained a virgin—a seductive vixen who brought disaster upon the state. You're even worse than Daji! At least Daji was King Zhou's favored consort, but you have nothing to do with Father King. If you ask me, Father King was bewitched by people like you!"

"And now you're still trying to sow discord here!"

"Do you really think my sword isn't sharp?"

Red Lotus stormed over to the weapon rack and drew a one-handed sword. It was no treasured blade, but it was exquisitely crafted and lavishly designed, more than capable of matching the standard longswords used by the army. She pushed it half an inch from its sheath, making no effort to hide her disgust as she threatened Lady Mingzhu viciously.

Lady Mingzhu could not help laughing.

She shook her head.

There was no malice in it.

She merely retorted in an even tone.

"First, you can't beat me."

"Though I am not skilled in combat, I am still at the Innate Realm. My cultivation of Internal Energy far surpasses yours, enough for me to overwhelm you through sheer strength. If not for the sake of these two gentlemen, you would not even have had the chance to draw your sword before me. If you don't believe me, you may try again."

"Second, your father king protected you very well."

"You do not understand the complexity and danger of palace struggles. In truth, whether one's methods are dirty is merely an excuse here. Victory and defeat are what truly matter. Your father king lost to me