Rising Above A Good-For-Nothing

Emperor Shi was even more embarrassed. His face was fierce as he glanced at Shi Rong in dissatisfaction. "Elder Bai, I, Emperor Shi will personally deal with 2nd Prince Shi Zou, as for the matter concerning the rest of the royal children I can promise you they treat Princess Xiao Rong with the uttermost respect and dignity."

"Guard please escort Princess Xiao Rong to the largest courtyard towards the west of the palace near Imperial Concubine Ling Xian's courtyard!"

Shi Rong intercepted and said, "Emperor Shi, I can't be escorted by this guard for it will be unjust to allow a person who had a hand in my abuse bring me to my new quarters! If it, pleases The Great Imperial Authorities I would like to escort myself."

Emperor Shi blushed as his face turned an intense shade of red.

Elder Bai nodded, "It shall be allowed…. Emperor Shi please handle this guard accordingly it is obvious he's had a hand in 3rd Princess Shi Rongs abuse!"

"Guards seizecease this man and lock him in prison till he is trialed and sentenced to death!"

The guard shuddered as the rest of the guards dragged him away towards the Palace prison.

Shi Rong swiftly walked towards her new quarters with a satisfied smile plastered across her face. The previous good-for-nothing Shi Rong would have allowed the mistreatment to continue and for Shi Zou to get away with his misdeeds. The current Shi Rong will not allow this to happen! "Shi Rong, I hope you're watching for I will get revenge for your mistreatment and avenge your soul!"

Shi Rong walked into her new-found courtyard and changed from her worn and tattered clothes into a more suitable outfit. She changed into a lovely blue dress which hugged her slender malnourished waist with a deep cut showing off her shoulder blades.

Shi Rong frowned slightly at her weak physical body before sitting on the floor to examine her Qi flow. She analyzed her Qi system was blocked by a deep-rooted poison and knitted her brows in frustration. She massaged her inner Qi points to relieve some of the blockage, allowing a small flow of Qi energy to flow into a body. Suddenly there was a large explosion from her body.

Hong!

Shi Rong broke through to the ranks of a level seven cultivator! Even though it wasn't high it was enough to show how much built up energy was stored away in this weak good-for-nothing body of hers!

Shi Rong knew in this instant even though the previous Shi Rong couldn't cultivate and breakthrough it doesn't mean her body wasn't able to absorb and store the built-up energy around her.

If Shi Rong was completely remove the blockage, the built-up energy would allow her body to instantly breakthrough to a Martial Knight!

In the next instant there was a slight knock at the door. Shi Rong opened the door to the crowd of maids and personal guards.

"Your Royal Highness!"

The Guards and Maids kowtowed to show their respect, all but one maid who stuck out like a sore thumb. The other maids looked at the lone maid with a surprised expression as she glared at Shi Rong with great hatred.

Shi Rong lifted one eyebrow and addressed the maid.

"You there, do you not harbor any respect towards a royal princess, is that why you do not kowtow to show your respects?"

"Hmph!" The maid sneered. "Kowtow to a good-for-nothing princess with only her beauty as her breadwinnerbread winner, I'm better off kowtowing to a street concubine! May my status be that of just a maid, I still won't lower my head to a useless person"

Everyone's gaze was on Shi Rong as they looked to see how she would reply.

Shi Rong stared at the young maid with a soft elegant gaze.

The maid became outragedout raged. Her face flashing a deep red as she boiled with an intense hatred. "How dare you look at me with such a contemptiblecontemptable gaze as if you are above me, I, Ling Yi am above a mere good-for-nothing shameless princess like you! A princess who would prefer to sell her body as a low-class street concubine then for her country at least then you would have earned some sort of value!"

PA!

The maid Ling Yi rushed over and delivered a powerful slap across Shi Rongs delicate fairy like face. Her power level being of that as a level five it should cause an intense amount of damage to the powerless Shi Rong!

Ling Yi smirked a satisfied grin as Shi Rongs face was turned sideways as if she suffered an intense blow. Suddenly Shi Rong turned and glared the maid in the eye with an intimidating murderous gaze.

Ling Yi's face paled as her body froze over. "Wasn't this a good-for-nothing? How could my level five slap not cause any damage towards her face at all!"

Shi Rong snickered before dealing the maid a powerful swift slap across her face. PA! Ling Yi flew sideways into the nearest wall. Ling Yi laid motionless on the floor with her face paled as she spit out a mouth full of blood.

Pcchh!

Shi Rong glared angrily at Ling Yi. "How dare you, a lowly maid strike a royal imperial princess, have you no fear of the consequences or death!"

Ling Yi trembled at Shi Rongs powerful words.

"Guards take this shameful ruthless woman away towards the imperial prison where she will be put to death immediately, and if anybody wished to defy me then follow in her footsteps and strike me down as I stand! For those who wish no harm to become them than swear your loyalty to me in which you'll give your lives over my own."

"Yes, your Royal Highness Shi Rong!" The remaining maids and guards screamed in unison as they kowtowed towards Princess Shi Rong. How were they to go against this woman, who miraculously went from moments ago from being a good-for-nothing to a level seven cultivator! For her these maids and guards were ready to die to maintain her safety.

The guards went and picked up the trembling Ling Yi and dragged her to the prison. He fleeting gaze glared angrily at Shi Rong with both a deep sense of hatred and respect.

Shi Rong walked towards one of the maids and handed her a list of herbs and ingredients for a medical bath. "Return quickly with the listed ingredients and you shall be rewarded greatly for your help. As for the rest of you I wish not to be disturbed when she returns nor, shall I inquire upon any visits rather it's the Emperor or The Great Imperial Authorities."

"Yes Princess!" They screamed in unison.

Shi Rong raised her eyebrows before retreating into the house.

A short moment later the maid returned with beads of sweating falling from her forehead with an arm full of herbs and ingredients Shi Rong requested.

"Well done you shall be rewarded with a years' worth of wages!" Shi Rong pulled a note from the small table and handed it towards the maid. "This note holds my royal signature please write any amount and bring it to The Great Imperial Authorities to obtain your reward, inform them this is my royal decree!"

Shi Rong knitted her eyebrows at the revelation the previous Shi Rong didn't earn an allowance like the other royal princes and princesses who earned an allowance of a minimum of at least ten thousand dollars every two weeks. Shi Rong quickly wrote a note to The Great Imperial Authorities about the unfair treatment and handed it towards the maid. "Please deliver this letter upon my behave."

"Yes, my lady." The maid kowtowed many times before rushing out the door towards the Great Hall.

Shi Rong smiled a sinister smile then turned and headed towards the bathroom where she prepared the medical bath.

She took a special unbounding oil and rubbed it all over her naked body before lowering herself into the boiling medical bath. The water felt as if it was dragging needles through her skin as she sat in the bath.

She suppressed the heavy urges to scream as she closed her eyes and waited for the poison to be dragged from her body.

Two hours later she lifted her body from the murky black water. Her body felt immensely refreshed as she could feel the flow of energy absorb and flow through her body.

Hong!

Shi Rong instantly broke through the ranks to a low-level Martial King! "Hmph." Shi Rong snorted and smiled a beautiful smile. I had more energy built up in my system than I originally anticipated. Shi Rong smiled a satisfied grin at her breakthrough. "Shi Rong they can never call you a good-for-nothing again!"

Shi Rong fixed her long silky black hair and embodied a daringly luxurious red robe. She strolled towards the Emperors study and pushed open the doors facing the shocked outraged Emperor Shi Zhangcheng.

PA! Emperor Shi slammed his hand on the table. "Shi Rong you cold ruthless woman, you're clearly not my cowardly daughter Shi Rong! Just who are you, you seductive demon that you shall come after my throne by siding with the Great Imperial Authorities."

Shi Rong smiled to herself and said, "Father, you must be kidding to question this good-for-nothings identity. Don't be too humble to think that, I, 3rd Princess Shi Rong a mere fourteen-year-old girl has sought after your throne. Has it ever occurred to the Imperial Emperor that my sudden change in behave has perhaps come about due to the foul beating I have been issued by 2nd Prince Shi Zou and his guards. Clearly, I can't remain timid and cowardly forever and remain being treated and beaten to this degree thus, I decided to stick up for myself!"

Emperor Shi was furious as he glared at Shi Rong. "Why have you come here?"

Shi Rong smiled a beautiful smile from ear to ear as she approached Emperor Shi. "Father, I think it'sits only right this humble good-for-nothing is rewarded an allowance such as the other princes and princesses, it's only fair treatment."

Emperor Shi gritted his teeth.

"Or would you prefer the Great Imperial Authorities become aware of this unfair treatment as well, nothing can be more embarrassing than having a broke princess roaming the streets!"

Emperor Shi's face reddened with anger. "young lady, you speak foolishly and much too boldly, does your arrogance have no limit for you to storm into my royal study and start shouting your demands."

Emperor Shi raised his chin proudly and snorted. "Hmph!" Just because you have a face that can destroy the heavens and turn over nations doesn't mean you can influence me! Your only worth is your beauty which I can use to marry your over into a very powerful royal family rather they take you as the future empress or a royal imperial concubine it doesn't matter to me. Once a good-for-nothing always a good-for-nothing!"

Shi Rongs intelligent eyes stared deeply at Emperor Shi.

Emperor Shi shook with rage, "you!"

Suddenly the doors were flung open as a maid rushed in waving a letter with a face full of sweat. "your majesty, you have an urgent letter from Elder Bai!"

Emperor Shi's face paled slightly as he grabbed the letter from the young maids hand. He read its contents as his face turned a deep shade of red, then he slapped the table. PA! "Shi Rong, I swear you are not human atas all! You have Elder Bai backing you in such a small amount of time, you little sl*t. I shall heed into your demands, but my kindness comes with a price. To think you'll lower your pride and status to sully his bed to get his protection. I wonder if that man will still be willing to protect you when he finds a woman of a higher status of beauty who holds a high amount of power. When that time comes, I, Emperor Shi Zhangcheng will be first in line to watch you fall to your knees in immense shame and regret!"

"Is that so?" Shi Rong snickered. "Emperor Shi you have a loud and vulgar mouth to spew such hatred and shameful words about me climbing into a man'smans bed. I humble and pride myself to highly to drop to such low standards, Elder Bai's backing and protection is merely a stroke of luck on my side considering my mistreatment and torment. So, I shall take it in stride and acceptance, but I will use my own power to gain power and things I rightfully deserve!"

Emperor Shi was stunned for a moment as he stared at Shi Rong.

Shi Rong bowed showing a confident smile on her delicate and pretty face. "My business here is complete Emperor Shi, I hope you don't plan on going back on your promise. I look forward to receiving my equal allowance."

Emperor Shi sneered as he watched Shi Rong stroll elegantly out of his study, then turned his attention to the young maid. "You, young maid, prepare to have ten thousand gold sent to Shi Rong every two weeks and arrange for another maid to accompany her to keep an eye on that good-for-nothing!"

"Yes, your majesty!" kowtowed the maid as she rushed from the imperial study.