"Haven't you grown distant? Ever since you met that fiancé of yours, you've been pulling away from me."
"Dai Mubai is not my fiancé!"
No sooner had Zhu Zhuyun finished speaking than Zhu Zhuqing argued back.
"Little sister, when have the women of our Zhu Family ever decided for themselves who their fiancés would be?"
Zhu Zhuyun gave a helpless smile.
"The Zhu Family's standing was bought through generations of marriages between our women and the imperial family. Little sister, you... understand, don't you...?"
"I don't care for that wealth or power!" Zhu Zhuqing snorted coldly.
"How petty!" Zhu Zhuyun's eyes held a tangle of emotions. "You've spent all these years as the second young lady, supplied with fine food and drink, with so many people waiting on you. You can't simply say you don't care when it's your turn to give something back! That's called selfishness, understand? Little sister, you need to grow up!"
"Does growing up mean sisters have to kill each other?!"
That remark from Zhu Zhuyun set Zhu Zhuqing's emotions ablaze.
Usually cold and reserved, she lost her temper for once.
Yes, Zhu Zhuqing was no child. She already knew that the purpose of her existence was to serve as a whetstone for her elder sister, Zhu Zhuyun.
Her purpose was to hone the blade that was Zhu Zhuyun until it was keen and razor-sharp.
Sharp enough that Zhu Zhuyun would have the ability to firmly secure her future position as crown princess, or even the Star Luo Empress!
And there was someone else who shared Zhu Zhuqing's fate.
Her fiancé in name, Dai Mubai!
Zhu Zhuqing's words left Zhu Zhuyun speechless.
"Say something, sister!" Zhu Zhuqing continued. "When are you planning to kill me?! Or have you already made your move?"
To Gao Yang, the