Yu Zhixue fell face-first to the ground and immediately felt a sharp pain in her lower abdomen, followed by a gush of warmth. Her face turned as pale as a corpse's.
She clutched her belly. Pain, humiliation, and hatred twisted her delicate, lovely features.
Yu Shumo stepped on her back. "Wife of the Heir of Duke Changguo, if you want to settle scores, perhaps you should first think about how you'll repay the debts you owe others."
"Ah Xue!" Heir of Duke Changguo Yan Xiao shoved Xi'er aside and sprang forward, furious. He kicked Yu Shumo. "Insolent! Get away from my heir!"
Poor Yu Shumo, with his little-chick build, was kicked off balance and landed hard on his bottom.
He was stunned for a moment, then flew into a rage. He was, after all, the most trusted hound at the Crown Prince's side. Had Yan Xiao kicked him?
No. He'd kicked the Crown Prince's dignity.
Zhao Tianbao was a step too late to intervene. Seeing Little Eunuch Yu's little eyes shoot daggers, he felt his heart tremble. He hurried to make amends, charging at Yan Xiao and knocking him down with a punch before pummeling him with fists and feet.
Hearing the Heir of Duke Changguo howl, he quickly turned and smiled ingratiatingly at Yu Shumo. "Eunuch Yu, I've subdued him. Please deal with him as you see fit."
Yu Shumo climbed to his feet, went over to Yan Xiao, and scratched wildly at him, raking open that handsome, flirtatious face.
He glanced at Yan Xiao's bloodied face and still-defiant eyes, then curled his lips in a sinister smile. Suddenly, he reached for the dagger at Zhao Tianbao's waist.
Zhao Tianbao's hand twitched, but for some reason he didn't stop him, letting the knife fall into Yu Shumo's hand.
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