"You witch!" Luli insulted as she bursted through the dining hall, "Such a witch!" Mulan looked up, confused and offended.

"Excuse me?" Mulan asked as she stood up.

"Luli, what are you going on about?" Fa Li asked, worried.

"Your daughter's a witch, my dear aunt," Luli told her.

"Okay I masqueraded as a soldier, redeemed myself, and achieved more than you will in your entire life but at least be grateful," Mulan joked a bit, "because it's no reason to call me a witch."

Luli retorted, "You know what you did!"

"What did she do, Luli? Tell us." Wu Meifen asked, "You're being melodramatic for someone who won't say a word about it."

"Cousin Mulan purposely burned the matchmaker's house to revenge at her for embarrassing her twice! Ugh, killing the poor woman!" Luli accused. Mulan's eyes widened.

"What?! What kind of idea-where would you get that from?" Mulan asked, surprised. For all of the things Luli had said and done, this was truly the worst. Mulan had murdered one person, and that was Shan-Yu. But she regretted it a little. The experience of taking a life was devastating to her and sometimes she'd cry about it in her sleep. Mulan heard her aunt ordered Enlai up to his room but doubted that he wouldn't stay and spy. What she didn't doubt was that maybe he knew more about this than he should have.

"It's obvious that this girl's on a killing rampage!" Luli shouted, "After war, she's gone-"

"That makes no sense, Luli; I was in bed the whole night." Mulan reasoned, "Enlai exhausted me after we played his game."

"But what were you doing out there last night on the bench under the blossom tree? I thought I heard voices outside so I went to check and there you were. Sitting on the bench all frozen like as if you had done something terribly wrong." Her cousin replied, "And there are also the neighbors of the town saying that there was this new girl around named Ho An. It's suspicious that a new girl shows up after your session and knowing your desire for dressing up such as crossing dressing-ah!" Luli shrieked after her warrior cousin threw her teacup filled with hot tea at her. She ducked and cradled herself.

"Mulan!" Wu Bolin scolded.

"She's another child of demon lies and gossip!" Mulan yelled, "She's describing a monster, not Fa Mulan. Honestly, why would I save China or bother saving China if I wanted to see more blood shed?"

"See? She's a bloodthirsty animal. After seeing blood spread across the battlefield, she's become a bloodthirsty cross-dressing witch!" Luli shrieked, "Where's the General? He needs to know there's danger lurking around."

Mulan clenched her fists but still spoke in a calming manner, "He's gone-"

"Oh no!" Her cousin cried, "She's killed the man who trained her and spared her life."

"Damn it, Luli, shut your fucking mouth!" Mulan uncharacteristically cursed, "I did no such thing! He's gone off to visit someone!"

"Lies," Luli whined as hot tears strolled down her face, "All lies. You've killed him." Mulan's rival buried her face in knees.

"Why are you crying?" Mulan asked, shakily and harshly. Hot, salty tears rolled down the heroine's face too.

"Because-!" Luli started.

"Silence!" Fa Zhou swung his cane to hit the table. All eyes turned towards him, "My dearest daughter, I don't believe such things." Mulan's heart rose a little for hope, "Seeing the reality of war makes good person regret all the blood they've shed and they wish to shed no more. But don't worry…" Why should she not worry? The ignorant men of the village would demand her to be tortured or punished in some way without hearing the side of her story. Her ears could hear them coming: angry voices, rushing footsteps, and ignorant minds…were coming for her.