"Cough… You all may leave for now! We'll discuss this matter later."
"Additionally, no matter what commotion you hear later on, do not come near. I have some matters to attend to."
Luo Qingtong said.
"Yes."
Those kneeling outside all rose and left without asking any more questions, retreating far away from the hall.
Indeed, they had always been outside the hall, reporting to Luo Qingtong through the doors of the Inner Hall!
All this time, not one of them knew that within the Inner Hall, it wasn't the Empress Dowager Yan Xi they were loyal to.
And the master they were loyal to was, at this moment…
"Bang!"
After they had retreated, the entrance to the secret passage where Luo Qingtong had previously pushed Old Master Luo and Empress Dowager Yan Xi suddenly opened.
With a "boom," a figure burst out from within, lunging towards Luo Qingtong.
"Boom!"
The power emanating from that person was shocking; in just an instant, the violent wave of power surged towards Luo Qingtong.
"Bang!"
The blood-red light in Luo Qingtong's eyes flickered; the moment the other person burst out of the secret passage, she leapt up from the Imperial Concubine Couch she was on, dodging away from the attack.
"Empress Dowager Yan Xi, no, perhaps I should call you Old Madam Luo now? After all, you've been with my grandfather; you could be considered part of our Luo Family. How could you stand against me with sword drawn like this?"
Luo Qingtong looked innocent as she perched on a beam above.
Yet the pair of shimmering blood-red eyes and the Life and Death Yin Yang Sword she summoned in her hand showed she wasn't entirely unprepared.
Tsk tsk, Empress Dowager Yan Xi's temper really is fiery and stubborn.
She's clearly so fond of grandfather, what's there to deny?
I helped her, and yet she responds with anger and shame.
Does she not know, another granddaughter might not even be capable of showing such righteousness as I have!
"You shut your mouth!"
Empress Dowager Yanxi of Great Chu exuded a piercing aura; her long hair draped down, her face more delicate than flowers.
At this moment, her cheeks were flushed with either anger or rage.
The look she gave Luo Qingtong seemed almost like shooting fire.
"Who gave you permission to scheme against me? What happened between him and me in the past is none of your business!"
This girl was Luo Tong's granddaughter!
Thinking that she was the daughter of that man and another woman, Yan Xi felt a tearing pain in her heart.
She was misunderstood by that man, chased to her death, falling from a cliff, losing her child!
Meanwhile, that man was with someone else, having more children, surrounded by a large family!
And now, his granddaughter has tricked her into losing herself to him!
Don't say it was to save her!
She would rather have died than have any further connection with that man!
Let alone become part of their Luo Family!
Empress Dowager Yan Xi's heart burned with anger, and she once again charged towards Luo Qingtong with her longsword poised.
The young girl's eyes suddenly grew sharp.
Just then, "Bang!"
Another figure burst out from the entrance to the secret passage.
The man who appeared had sword-like eyebrows and star-like eyes, his features relaxed and pleasant.
His face was resolute and robust, exuding a masculine charm.
His presence was majestic, bearing the air of an iron-blooded man with a spine of steel.
He was somewhat disheveled, hastily wearing an overcoat with his chest exposed.
Seeing Empress Dowager Yan Xi thrust her sword towards Luo Qingtong, he rushed over and shouted, "No, Xixi! Stop right there!"
"She is your granddaughter! Qingtong is our granddaughter! She is Honghong's child!"