Eunuch Li nearly fainted from anger.

If he can't interrupt when men and women are talking, then what kind of person is he?

That's true, but to poke at his sore spot in public like that is just too hurtful!

What's even more infuriating is...

Their noise was so loud it was like thunder in your ears, yet the bandit slept soundly, without even a twitch of her eyelashes. Was she possessed by the god of sleep?!

As they were talking, the magpie had already started fighting with the leading Imperial Guard.

The leading Imperial Guard initially showed some mercy and did not draw his sword.

But after only three moves, he couldn't dodge in time and was whipped on the left shoulder, drawing blood immediately. His clothes were also torn by the barbs of the whip.

"Young lady, you have excellent skills!" The leading Imperial Guard was not angry. He praised her, drew his sword, and began to carefully prepare for battle.

He was a man who obeyed Gao Chengwei and was loyal to the Emperor, so how could he possibly offend the Ninth Prince to the death for a casual order from the Empress Dowager?

Seeing that he hadn't gone all out and had shown some mercy, the two fought back and forth, their whips and swords flashing, until neither could gain the upper hand.

Without their captain's orders, the other Imperial Guards neither participated in the battle nor acted without permission, standing ramrod straight to observe the fighting, each secretly marveling at the spectacle:

No wonder Vulture Stronghold has been so difficult to conquer for so many years. Even a young girl's martial arts skills are so good. It's no wonder that those good-for-nothings in the towns and counties could not possibly take it down.

Seeing this, Eunuch Li became extremely anxious. He waved his whisk and, in a hoarse voice, cursed at the other Imperial Guards: "Are you all dead? Why aren't you helping?"

As he spoke, he casually pointed to two Imperial Guards closest to him and said imperiously, "You, you, go and help the Ninth Princess up; if she doesn't wake up, you can carry her directly to the Empress Dowager!"

As soon as the words were spoken, the autumn wind blew by.

Several Imperial Guards remained motionless.

The two eunuchs: "..."

How embarrassing.

Eunuch Li flew into a rage: "You're all deaf..."

Several Imperial Guards stared coldly at Eunuch Li, their right hands gripping the hilts of their swords at their waists in unison.

Eunuch Li shrank back in fright, weakly uttering the word "la" before closing his mouth tightly, feeling utterly aggrieved.

Your Majesty, it's not that this old servant is incompetent or ineffective; it's that they've all been frightening and bullying this old servant!

More than an hour passed like this.

After Emperor Shang Xiche finished his court session, he and Shang Xiye went to the Imperial Study together.

As soon as I walked under the nearby corridor, I heard the sound of clashing swords.

When Shang Xiye realized that the fighters were an Imperial Guard and Xi Que, who was standing next to Ji Fengyao, his expression immediately darkened.

Shang Xiche frowned even more: The Imperial Guards are the ones who guard the palace for him, and they should abide by the palace rules more than anyone else. How could they lead the way in fighting with someone in the palace, especially with a little girl!

"What's going on here!" Seeing that both masters had darkened their faces, Eunuch De quickly stepped forward.

Just as Xique was getting into the swing of things, she turned around and nearly lashed out at Eunuch De's face with her whip. Luckily, she stopped in time, and the whip landed at Eunuch De's feet, the barbs tearing a two-inch-long gash in the hem of his robe.

Grandpa De was so frightened that his face turned ashen, and his legs trembled beneath his robe.

"You suddenly appeared without a sound, and you walk without making a sound. Are you looking for a beating?" Xi Que, seeing that it was him, was the first to accuse him, clearly displeased.

Grandpa De: "..."

You almost hit someone, and you still think you're right?