A sword without an edge

  Wei Zifu watched as Lü Guifei rushed towards her and involuntarily took a step back.

  These past few days, there have been no lack of consorts who came to mock Lou Guifei. Each and every one of them returned in peace. She only heard the news and came here wanting to bully Lou Guifei, who had always suppressed her. But looking at her appearance, she seemed somewhat abnormal.

  However, Wei Jieyu was still the younger sister of Wei Zhen, and had seen some things in her life, so she wasn't afraid of her.

  He took a step back and stood firm on his heels.

  But she didn't expect that Empress Lou would directly pass by her and walk behind her.

  The small consorts behind Wei Zifu hastily made way for her. Even if Sheng Guifei no longer had any backing, she was still a noble consort. In the harem, apart from the Empress Dowager, the Imperial Noble Consorts and the Empress, who could surpass her?

  Lou Guifei walked under everyone's gaze to the side of the gate guard and suddenly drew out the sword that had been hanging at his waist.

  The guard was taken aback and hastily said: "Your Highness, blades have no eyes, be careful not to hurt yourself."

  The eunuch's words were originally a kind reminder, but unfortunately, they fell into the ears of Empress Lao, who found them particularly piercing, as if she was listening to sarcastic remarks about herself.

  Luo Guifei raised her hand, and a sword pierced the servant's thigh. The tip of the sword went through the thigh and came out the other side, with blood still dripping from it. The servant had not expected Luo Guifei to draw her sword, and now he was only covering his leg and trembling. As soon as Luo Guifei pulled out the sword, the servant fell to one side and rolled around.

  The Empress Lou gazed coldly at the rolling eunuch and said: "Does this palace still need you to lecture?"

  After finishing speaking, she turned around and walked through many small concubines to arrive in front of Wei Zifu.

  Wei Zhiyu stared at the scene where Lu Guifei had just drawn her sword, and was already stunned by the swift and ruthless movement. She almost thought that Lu Guifei came from a family of generals.

  Lou Guifei didn't say a word, she picked up her sword and placed it on Wei Zhiyu's neck.

  The icy feeling of the sword spread from her neck to her whole body, Wei Zifu was so scared that she didn't dare to breathe. Lou Guifei also did not move, just staring at her motionlessly.

  After a long time, Wei Zifu finally stabilized her mind and said: "Noble Consort, are you trying to kill me?"

  "You think I don't dare?"

  Wei Zifu smiled and said: "Of course you dare, sister. You are the only one in the harem who dares to oppose Empress Lü."

  Luo Guifei didn't say a word, she just quietly looked at Wei Jieyu.

  "Wei Qieyu smiled coldly and said: 'Sister, swords don't have eyes. Why don't you put down your sword first?'"

  "Swords and knives have no eyes; does it mean I don't have eyes to see or hands to control?"

  "Yes...yes...Sister is right." Although Wei Jieyu said so on the surface, in her heart she was not convinced at all.

  The Empress Dowager Lou gave Wei Zifu a faint glance, then turned her head and pointed to the people behind her with another hand, saying: "These words will only be said once by this palace, you all listen carefully! Even if the Lou family has fallen, even if one day this palace is no longer favored, but the status of this palace is still higher than yours! If you want to come and see the joke of this palace, then come and see it, but if you dare to spread rumors about me everywhere, be careful with your lives!"

  As soon as the words fell, everyone lowered their heads, and no one dared to defy him.

  Lou Guifei looked at the crowd, then turned her head and stared fiercely at Wei Jieyu. She put down the sword in her hand and, without giving Wei Jieyu any chance to catch her breath, took a step forward and pinched Wei Jieyu's neck.