Qi Qiuxin was stunned and it took quite some time before she came back to her senses. Clasping her swollen cheek, she burst into hysterical crying and screaming at Qi Zonghao, "Imperial Brother, I am your legitimate younger sister. Now, for the sake of a lowly..." Seeing the cold gaze sweeping over from Qi Zonghao, she hastily corrected herself, "Now, for the sake of an outsider, you actually struck me. Could it be that in your heart, your own legitimate younger sister means even less than an outsider?"
"Silence!" Qi Zonghao spoke icily, "Many people can attest that you brought this upon yourself. You have no proof and are causing an uproar here about Princess Chen framing you. Don't forget, there are plenty of Dong Chu people in the posthouse. If this spreads, do you want to cause Xiliang even more disgrace?"
