Ye Tangtang stroked the little lamb's head. Oh well, she would let it grow a little more before eating it.
She picked out plenty of ingredients from the table, a mix of meat and vegetables.
Ye Tangtang then found the most spacious spot around: the Crossroads, where foot traffic was heaviest.
Ye Tangtang had someone carry out the little grill, and the people from the Imperial Kitchen delivered the ingredients themselves.
"What's that smell? It's disgusting."
Consort Li covered her nose and sashayed over on her flowerpot-soled shoes, her face pinched and spiteful.
"She is...?"
Xiao Fu said, "Your Highness, this is the Ninth Princess. I hear she only just left the Cold Palace."
Consort Li said coldly, "What is she doing? This is the imperial palace, yet she dares light a fire here. Does she have a death wish?"
"Ninth Princess, why aren't you coming over to pay your respects to Her Highness?"
"Your Highness..."
Ye Tangtang looked up and waved her little hand at Consort Li. "Hello, Your Highness."
Xiao Fu barked, "How dare you! The person standing before you is Her Highness Consort Li!"
"I know. Didn't I already say hello?"
Ye Tangtang kept working on the food in her hands. Her lamb skewers were almost ready, la-la-la!!
They smelled so good, so good! She was practically drooling.
"How dare she disregard me! Xiao Zhuozi, you lot go teach this princess a lesson."
Ye Tangtang was just about to taste her freshly grilled lamb skewers when someone suddenly kicked the grill over. Her lamb skewers fell to the ground too...
Waaah! My lamb skewers!
Ye Tangtang crouched down and poked her lamb skewers. They were covered in dust now. She couldn't eat them anymore.
Fuck! What the hell is this? Hit me, fine. Curse at me, fine. But why the hell did you ruin my lamb skewers?!
Ye Tangtang saw how many people there were, including several young eunuchs behind Consort Li.
No, I can't beat them. I'll get the short end of the stick if I charge in now.
Rule one of Tang Tang's Rules: never let yourself lose out! If someone bullies me, pay them back double!
From this angle, according to the Pythagorean theorem... I can dodge the two eunuchs beside her.
Then Ye Tangtang raced over to Consort Li at top speed and knocked her flat with an Iron Head Technique...
You dare bully me?! Then get a good taste of this princess's Iron Head Technique!
Consort Li was already wearing flowerpot-soled shoes. That headbutt sent her straight down onto her backside.
"Your Highness! Your Highness, are you all right?"
"Ow, my back! Hurry and catch that little bitch!!" Consort Li roared furiously, her face twisted into a terrifying grimace.
"Yes, Your Highness."
After ramming into Consort Li, Ye Tangtang took to her heels and sprinted off to find her tyrant scumbag dad. Her scumbag dad ought to be pretty useful at a time like this.
"Stop! Stop right there! You bullied Her Highness, and now you think you can run?!"
"You won't get away!"
Ye Tangtang saw the people behind her drawing closer and pumped her two little legs as fast as she could.
Stop? Only an idiot would stop.
Just then, someone suddenly darted out from the roadside.
"Run, little sister!"
Ye Linmo wrapped both arms tightly around one of the young eunuchs' legs.
Ye Tangtang looked back. It was that foolish Sixth Prince. She had completely forgotten about this big brother!
Who would have thought the Sixth Prince would step forward at such a critical moment? Her Lollipop hadn't gone to waste.
"Sixth Brother, hang in there! I'll get Emperor Father to come in a minute. I'm off first!"
"Run, little sister!"
"You little bastard! Do you know who we serve?!"
Ye Linmo took a kick to the arm, and the young eunuchs hurried after her again.
Ye Tangtang finally reached the Imperial Study. She was about to go inside when Eunuch Wang stopped her again.
The sight of Ye Tangtang's face reminded Eunuch Wang of the monster from that night, frightening him into retreating several steps.
"Ninth Princess... what happened? Why are you so frightened?"
Ye Tangtang glanced behind her. Her pursuers were almost upon her, so she hurriedly shoved Eunuch Wang aside.
"Someone wants to hit me! I need to find Emperor Father!"
Ye Yubei sat upright, discussing affairs of state with Grand Secretary Lu and several others, when hurried footsteps sounded. Ye Tangtang raced inside on her two little legs.
"Emperor Father!"
Ye Yubei immediately caught his daughter as she flung herself at him.
Well now, his daughter really was rather fond of Emperor Father.
"Tang Tang, why were you running so fast? And why are your clothes so dirty?"
"Boo-hoo-hoo, Emperor Father, someone bullied me."
Ye Tangtang nestled in her scumbag dad's arms and tattled. Although this dad was a real scumbag, he was still her biological father. He ought to protect her, right?
Ye Yubei's expression darkened. He gently wiped Ye Tangtang's face and asked softly, "Who bullied Tang Tang?"
Ye Tangtang continued her tearful complaint. "It was a really mean, ugly woman. She even had a young eunuch chase me and try to hit me. They're right outside. Sixth Brother stopped one of the eunuchs for me."
But I didn't lose out either. I knocked that woman down so hard she nearly pissed and shat herself, hahahaha! Ugly people sure love making trouble. She's so ugly, and she even smashed up my barbecue stall.
If they hadn't outnumbered me, I could've beaten that ugly woman until she was crying for her mommy and daddy.
Ye Yubei: "..."
His daughter certainly wasn't one to take a loss.
The Sixth Prince?
That little fool? I almost forgot about him.
How could I, the mighty War God of Northern Li, have a foolish son?
Ye Tangtang forced out two tears and continued sobbing. "Emperor Father, they all bully me. They used to bully Tang Tang when Tang Tang was in the Cold Palace too."
Ye Yubei lowered his gaze. Two tears clung to Ye Tangtang's pretty little face, and her lashes glistened with moisture. She looked utterly pitiful.
"Don't worry. Emperor Father will see justice done for you. No one is allowed to bully Tang Tang."
Ye Yubei's face was stormy, rage surging in his eyes. There were always some blind fools in this harem.
Grand Secretary Lu: "..."
"Your Majesty, this young lady is...?"
"My youngest daughter, the Ninth Princess, Ye Tangtang."
"The Ninth Princess!"
So this was the Ninth Princess his grandson kept talking about every day?
She was quite pretty, just a little young. Otherwise, he could try to secure a match. Perhaps he could try again in a couple of years?
Ye Yubei rose, holding Ye Tangtang's hand, and declared with commanding authority, "Come outside with Emperor Father, Tang Tang. Emperor Father will see justice done for you."
Hahahaha, my tyrant scumbag dad really comes through! Those two young eunuchs nearly chased me to death.
Scumbag Dad is badass! Scumbag Dad is domineering!! Scumbag Dad is mighty!!!
Ye Yubei: "..."
When would she finally drop the "scumbag" part?
When the young eunuchs outside saw the Ninth Princess enter the Imperial Study, they dared not pursue her any farther. They could only wait outside for her to emerge.
Surely that little bitch couldn't stay inside forever. How dare she ram into Her Highness!
Ye Tangtang came out. The young eunuchs were just about to rush forward and grab her when they saw the person behind her. It was... it was His Majesty!
They fell to their knees in fright, prostrating themselves on the ground and trembling.
"Greetings... Your Majesty."
Ye Yubei looked down at the young eunuchs as though they were ants and said coldly, "Were you the ones who bullied my daughter?"
"Your Majesty, it's all a misunderstanding! How would this servant dare bully the Ninth Princess?"
"Yes, this servant would never dare."
Ye Tangtang planted both hands on her hips and kicked one of the young eunuchs in the backside.
"You were the ones trying to catch me! That person called Consort Li told you to catch me. She even said she'd teach me a proper lesson. She might have beaten me to death."
"Boo-hoo-hoo, if you got beaten to death, how could you ever see Emperor Father again? Emperor Father, Tang Tang loves Emperor Father the most."
Ye Tangtang's acting was masterful. She buried herself in Ye Yubei's arms and started crying again. She cried for ages without shedding a single tear.
"No more crying. Emperor Father will see justice done for you. Don't cry, Tang Tang." Ye Yubei rubbed Ye Tangtang's head, his heart aching terribly for her.
My tyrant scumbag dad fell for it again, didn't he? Hahahaha! Those people could never catch me.
I pinched my thigh just now. It hurt so much, so much.
Does Scumbag Dad really think this scumbag dad of mine is my favorite person? Hahahaha! If Scumbag Dad dies, I'll definitely go collect his corpse. After all, I am his biological daughter.
Ye Yubei: "..."
My biological daughter... this is my biological daughter... I'm not angry...
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