iho's response was a calm, almost amused smile.
"Of course, I could," she replied, her tone steady and unyielding. She took a step forward, closing the distance between them, her voice soft but carrying enough weight to be heard by everyone in the court.
"After all," she leaned in just slightly, her eyes gleaming with a dangerous edge, "do you forget whose blood runs through my veins?"
With that said, Jiho walked past the prince, leaving the room without a second glance. Her words had the effect of a bomb exploding in the courtroom. Every noble present was struck by the same thought, echoing silently among them: *"She is truly his daughter."*
