Bai Li's head shot up and he let out a hiss. His sword was half-drawn before he knew it, and he pushed it roughly back in its scabbard. Blood rushed to his head, and he finally understood the meaning of the phrase 'to see red'.
"How could Prince Haoran have Mei Meili?" Bai Li growled at First. "Didn't your fifth brother take her back to the Mei Mansion?" he demanded rudely.
"He was certainly supposed to," whispered First, "but I haven't had confirmation of their safe arrival yet".
As if in answer to their dispute, Prince Haoran gestured behind him, and Mei Meili was brought forth from the throne room onto the covered portico. She didn't appear to be bound.
Bai Li cursed, uttering words even Ju Rong had never heard pass his lips before.
"Meimei…" First whispered under his breath in dismay.
Third started to push through the rows of soldiers, making his way to his little sister.
"Meili!" he called to her.
