Holy crap, are you tired of living?!
Without a second thought, Tang Zhuyun grabbed the man's hand, twisted it behind his back, and kicked him in the back of the knee...
The man fell to his knees with a thud, groaning in pain and yelling, "What are you doing! You shrew!"
Tsk tsk, is this a case of the thief crying "stop thief?"
Having failed to make advances towards her, now he dares to speak rudely?
Before Tang Zhuyun could speak, Xiu'er stepped forward and slapped the man more than a dozen times with both hands, cursing, "What terrible things did your parents do to give birth to such a wretched thing like you! Trying to mess with me, believe me or not, I'll throw you into the cesspool and drown you! If your mother hadn't done this when she gave birth to you, you would have wasted so many years of food, what a sin!"
Tang Zhuyun was slightly taken aback, but then realized that Xiu'er was deliberately taking the blame upon herself, afraid that others would damage her reputation.
The onlookers jostled and pushed each other, all eager to be the first to get a piece of the story.
The man, whose head had been beaten into a pig's head, actually felt wronged and mumbled, "Who are you? How dare you be so arrogant and domineering! I came out to buy some snacks for my master, and you dare to treat me like this!"
"So young, and already deaf." Xiu'er slapped him twice more.
"Consort of the Prince of Jin!" the man called out to Tang Zhuyun.
Xiu'er slapped her twice more. "You're pretending to be ignorant, aren't you! Don't you know who dares to bite people like that? I bet it's your master behind the scenes, deliberately letting you out to bite people indiscriminately."
Tang Zhuyun almost wanted to applaud and cheer for Xiu'er.
That's probably how it is.
Some people are just stirring up trouble, afraid that she won't lose face, so they're deliberately causing trouble here.
The real purpose was almost certainly to embarrass the Prince of Prince of Jin.
His princess was sexually harassed in the street; regardless of whether anything happened or not, the incident was disgusting enough.
The guards of the Prince's mansion have already stepped forward and apprehended the man, and are asking Tang Zhuyun for instructions on how to proceed.
Before Tang Zhuyun could speak, Xue Lie said, "Leave it to me!"
Tang Zhuyun looked in the direction of the voice and smiled, "What brings you here?"
"Grandmother was getting impatient waiting for my sister, so she sent me out to meet you. I never expected to be stopped by a dog blocking the way." Xue Lie rolled up his sleeves, his dark eyes burning with anger. "My specialty is beating dogs..."
After saying that, he punched the man in the face.
This was no mere show-off's Xiu'er footwork. The man instantly spat out a mouthful of blood, and was then kicked hard by Xue Lie, sending him flying into the air, landing on a nearby tree, before crashing heavily to the ground.
"You dare to lay a hand on my sister's maid? You're blind as a bat!" Xue Lie said, and was about to go over and continue hitting her.
Tang Zhuyun could tell from the way he fought how he got his reputation as a little tyrant.
She suspected that if she punched and kicked him a few more times, the playboy would be dead.
That won't do, since we haven't found out who's behind it yet.
Moreover, committing a crime in the street is a charge that Xue Lie cannot bear.
The Xue Family is about to leave the capital; we can't afford to cause any unforeseen complications at this crucial juncture.
Just as she was about to speak to stop him, she heard a familiar, deep, and cold voice say, "Stop!"
The Prince of Jin was still wearing his court robes, with a golden dragon embroidered on his chest, its claws outstretched, which made his face appear even more sinister and cold.
A tall, imposing man approached against the light, his body bathed in a golden glow, like a god descending to earth; one could imagine the even more captivating, rugged muscles and defined lines beneath his impeccably dressed appearance...
Tang Zhuyun: She likes the uniform!
Tang Zhuyun: Please be normal. Your man is here to stand up for you. Be normal. Stop with the idol worship and self-offering.
But what if you find your husband is getting better and better after marriage?
Of course... I'll just enjoy it secretly when I get home.
"Your Highness." Tang Zhuyun stepped forward.
"Step back," the Prince of Jin said coldly.
Tang Zhuyun: "..."
Oh, sorry, I forgot to cooperate with you; you have to maintain your handsome and aloof image.
Xue Lie touched the corner of his lips with his thumb, kicked the man at his feet who was like a lump of mud, and looked at Prince of Jin with a roguish smile, "Shall we do it, you or me?"
As soon as Prince of Jin raised his hand, two Golden Qilin Guard carrying embroidered spring knives stepped forward, dragged the man, who looked like a dead dog, away from Xue Lie, and threw him mercilessly at Prince of Jin's feet.
The man slowly raised his head, blood still slurring in his mouth, and mumbled, "Your Highness, please don't push your luck. This servant was only ordered by my master to buy some snacks, but the Princess Consort is trying to extort money from me..."
"Master? You mean Prince of Yong?"
The Prince of Jin was arrogant and disdainful, and refused to even address his elder brother.
Tang Zhuyun: He's actually one of Prince of Yong's men?
The Crown Prince is indeed never short of henchmen.
"Exactly." A hint of resentment and provocation flashed in the man's eyes.
"I was originally going to let you off the hook," Prince of Jin said with a cold smile, his eyes growing even colder, "But since you are Prince of Yong's servant, I cannot allow you to disgrace the royal family like this!"
After saying that, he raised his foot and stomped hard between the man's legs.
Anyone who dares to lay a hand on his people will have to bear the consequences!
The man let out a bloodcurdling scream, and the surroundings fell silent instantly, leaving only his voice, which was so loud it almost shattered eardrums.
Tang Zhuyun covered Yanran's eyes.
The man fainted from the pain, but Prince of Jin said expressionlessly, "Send him back to Prince of Yong and tell him that I disciplined that disgraceful servant for him. No need to thank me."
"Yes." The Golden Qilin Guard dragged the man away.
Prince of Jin walked up to Tang Zhuyun, frowning, "Why aren't you leaving yet?"
Xue Lie yelled, "Who are you calling!"
Tang Zhuyun was truly afraid that Xue Lie's next words would be, "Believe it or not, I'll beat you up."
After all, they didn't stay in Liaodong for nothing all those years; they were too fierce.
She hurriedly said, "We're talking about Xiu'er! Let's go, Grandmother will be worried if we're late."
Look at her, such a submissive and timid wife.
The Prince of Jin first boarded his own carriage—it was hot now, so he often rode in a carriage rather than on horseback.
Tang Zhuyun: Hey, hey, hey, your feet aren't clean!
Xiu'er tactfully led Yanran into the previous carriage, and gestured to Tang Zhuyun, indicating that she should go to the front.
Tang Zhuyun: Oh no, even Xiu'er has been won over by Prince of Jin's performance today.
She resignedly climbed onto the Prince of Jin's carriage.
As soon as I went up, a large hand pulled me inside.
Tang Zhuyun fell into his arms, her forehead throbbing from the impact of his hard muscles.
The carriage curtain swayed, vaguely revealing the scene inside.
Is the princess kneeling before the prince to admit her mistake?
Unfortunately, it will soon be gone.
"Hehe," Tang Zhuyun said with a grin, "There's a reward for being a hero who saves a damsel in distress."
"What's the reward?" The Prince of Jin pressed her down onto his lap, looked her up and down, his expression softening slightly. "You weren't scared, were you?"
"You think I'd scare you? Here's a piece of candy for you." Tang Zhuyun touched her waist, oh dear, she'd given the candy to Xiyou.
The Prince of Jin watched her movements, a smirk playing on his lips. "Where's my candy?"
At the same time, Tang Zhuyun felt a large, malicious hand roaming over her back. Even through her clothes, she could feel the burgeoning desire in someone...
What are you doing? You're using stepping on someone else's yang energy to replenish your own!
(Please update as we request extra chapters! The weekend is almost here!)