Flanked by her female guards, "Princess Yuzhen" Qii Wanyan headed toward Yangxin Hall.
"Halt!"
An armored Imperial Guard commander, weapon in hand, led his men to block their path.
"Daoist Yuzhen."
"By order of His Majesty, no one is to approach Yangxin Hall without a decree. This includes princes and princesses."
"Wan Liang," Qii Wanyan said solemnly.
"I have obtained a Thousand-Year Snow Lotus, which can extend one's life and cure all ailments. Do you intend to stop me from saving my Father Emperor?"
"You worry too much, Daoist," the Imperial Guard commander said, shaking his head.
"I am merely following orders. Besides, all medicine has its risks. Since you have acquired this Spiritual Medicine, Daoist, why not hand it over to the Imperial Hospital? Let the Imperial Physicians verify its effects before presenting it to His Majesty. That would be the safest course of action."
"Insolent!" Qii Wanyan roared.
