Yu Hai was afraid that his daughter, who wasn’t afraid of speaking her mind, would make an outrageous request, so he hastily interjected, “My daughter’s skills are unremarkable, so she is fortunate to have pleased your gracious self. We cannot accept your reward!”

The emperor emeritus was in an extremely good mood as he stroked his long white beard. The expression in his eyes as he looked at Yu Xiaocao seemed akin to the one that an old fox who had spotted its prey would sport. He said, “This old man’s words are always worth nine sacred tripods, if I say I want to reward you, then I have to reward you! Little girl, tell me whatever you want. There’s nothing that this old man can’t do!!” 

When Yu Xiaocao saw the old man acting like a rascal again, she immediately forgot her previous interaction with him and became brave again. She pouted slightly and said, “Fifth Lord, you’re boasting a little too much!

With one glance the emperor emeritus stopped the lead imperial bodyguard from flipping out. The genial smile remained on the old man’s face as he said, “Girl, tell me exactly how I’m boasting, okay?”

Yu Xiaocao saw that Fifth Lord didn’t have any signs of being angry, so she gave her father a reassuring look before she smiled innocently, “Fifth Lord, earlier you said that you would give me whatever I wanted. If I wanted the imperial sword that would give me the power to bring down an incapable ruler or nobles and that would let me kill without question, would...