The thirteen-year-old Ling Hua at the time, anyone in Capital City who witnessed her striking the alarm drum and receiving the court's attention, would not forget her appearance then.
The thirteen-year-old Ling Hua at the time, anyone in Caojun who witnessed her sitting on the Execution Platform, talking and laughing as she tossed down the "execute" placard to behead a man, would not forget her appearance then either.
Ling Hua, at thirteen, was seen by many people. In those most important two days, she didn't wear a veil to cover her face but revealed her true self to all, with eyes clear as water that held stubbornness and resilience beyond her years.
In three years, she grew rapidly, managing to barely cope with the Eastern Palace before, but now she was able to contend with, and even surpass the Eastern Palace. As the Eastern Palace weakened, she grew stronger day by day.
