"Jiang Xiaobai, I'll fight you to the death!"
Xiao Qingxiu's lips trembled, his face turning livid, then pale. Finally, he rose furiously from the principal seat and charged at Jiang Xiaobai.
As Xiao Qingxiu rushed toward them, Tang Ningshuang frowned, her right hand already closing around her sword hilt.
But before she could draw her sword, the Elder Princess seated behind Jiang Xiaobai moved even faster.
Beneath her bamboo hat, her eyes chilled slightly, and she lashed out with a kick.
Bang!
Xiao Qingxiu had come fast, but he went back even faster.
Everyone saw a blur, and Xiao Qingxiu was already airborne, flying several yards before crashing down in front of the principal seat he had just occupied.
Thud!
The dull impact made quite a few people present twitch their eyelids.
Still seated, Jiang Xiaobai turned to look at the Elder Princess, his face full of surprise.
Tsk, tsk.
This woman was ruthless.
Xiao Qingxiu was her cousin's son, after all, yet she hadn't held back in the slightest with that kick!
"Young Prince!"
Boss Pan and Boss Song of the two Liquor Houses paled. Together with the plump Boss Feng from the Fragrant Tea House, they hurried over and scrambled to help Xiao Qingxiu up.
"Get away!"
Xiao Qingxiu shoved all three aside. Clutching his chest, he steadied himself and glared at Jiang Xiaobai. "Jiang Xiaobai, I'm a member of the imperial family!"
"How dare a mere maid of yours lay a hand on me?"
"My apologies!"
Jiang Xiaobai pointed at the Elder Princess, looking utterly innocent. "She belongs to the Little Princess!"
"If you don't believe me, go ask the Little Princess. Right now... she's only staying with me temporarily!"
"Besides, you were the one who attacked first!"
Jiang Xiaobai smiled faintly. "Even if she really were