Watching Xuan Mei struggle for a moment before slowly lowering her shortsword, Song Lianhe was stunned. 'Are you serious, sis?!'
"I'm sorry." Xuan Mei's voice was low and suppressed. "I cannot defy my ancestral precepts."
Nanny Gui sneered and then ordered, "What are you waiting for? Take her away!"
"I'd like to see you try!"
Shen Fu strode in with his men, drawing his sword to face off against the Tiger Beak members. "Without the Prince's order, none of you will be taking the Princess Consort anywhere!"
Song Lianhe was so moved she was on the verge of tears. 'At a time like this, I can always count on Master Shen!'
Nanny Gui rebuked, "Shen Fu, are you going to defy Grandmaster Lian's orders as well?"
"We answer only to the Prince!"
The man leading the Tiger Beak members slowly turned his head to look at Xuan Mei. "You handle this." With that, he personally advanced, grabbed Song Lianhe's arm, and started dragging her outside.
"Miss!"
