Chapter 11: A brutal beating of Cheng Huailiang and Changsun Chong

"Which bastard dares to insult me?" Choi Shin-ki roared angrily.

Looking in the direction of the sound, they saw a young man with an old-looking face, holding a girl in his arms, laughing wildly.

Next to the older-looking young man, there were several other men of similar age, also with their arms around girls.

They all looked to be around fifteen or sixteen years old.

"Cheng Huailiang?"

Choi Shin-ki shuddered.

He was fearless, but he was afraid of running into the Cheng family.

Especially since I was just beaten up by Cheng Yaojin yesterday, the shadow in my heart hasn't faded yet.

"You dare to insult me?"

Cheng Huailiang pushed the girl away from his arms, strode up to Cui Shenji, and looked down at him.

"I'm a bastard? Then what is my father, Duke Lu?"

"Insulting the current Duke deserves a beating!"

Cheng Huailiang raised his hand and slapped Choi Shin-ki across the face.

Just as he was about to be slapped, a hand grabbed him.

"You bullied my little brother right in front of me, did you even ask me?" Wei Shuyu's cold voice suddenly rang out.

"Big brother."

Choi Shin-ki's eyes were brimming with tears; he hadn't felt this sense of protection in so long.

He was the eldest son of the Cui family, and he carried more burdens on his shoulders than others since childhood. But it was precisely this pressure that caused him to grow up crooked.

As a result of his bad upbringing, his elders disliked him, and his father liked to beat him at the drop of a hat.

However, because of his status as the eldest son of the Cui family, he has to put on a very impressive appearance in front of others.

His role was mostly one of tyranny and domineering, letting people know that the Cui family was not to be trifled with.

If you really mess with someone you can't afford to offend, your family will beat them up to vent their anger.

"who?"

Cheng Huailiang turned his head and saw that it was a boy even younger than himself. He immediately felt that his authority had been challenged: "Let go, or I'll beat you up too."

"That depends on whether you have the ability," Wei Shuyu sneered disdainfully.

"court death!"

Cheng Huailiang tried to pull it out, but couldn't.

I tried pulling again, but still couldn't get it out.

What's going on?

Cheng Huailiang's forehead was covered in sweat.

He was surprised to find that he was no match for his opponent's strength...

"With such meager strength, you dare to act like a big shot?"

*Smack*

As soon as he finished speaking, Wei Shuyu slapped Cheng Huailiang across the face.

"You...you dare to hit me?" Cheng Huailiang covered his cheek with one hand, looking incredulous.

"I've already done it, don't you believe me?"

*Smack*

He slapped Cheng Huailiang across the cheek again: "Now you should believe me, right?"

"Ah!" Cheng Huailiang roared, his eyes bloodshot, "I'll kill you!"

*Smack*

He was met with another slap in response.

"Big brother..." Choi Shin-ki watched nervously and excitedly from the side.

The tension stemmed from offending the Cheng family.

He was excited because he had been beaten up by Wei Shuyu in the same way yesterday, and seeing Cheng Huailiang being beaten up in the same way made him feel particularly happy.

"What's up?"

Wei Shuyu took a moment to reply.

“He’s from the Cheng family, isn’t this inappropriate?” Choi Shin-ki replied cautiously.

“Not good?” Wei Shuyu said without any fear: “Even if Cheng Yaojin stood in front of me today, I would still dare to beat his son like this.”

Bang.

After a few slaps, Wei Shuyu tossed Cheng Huailiang aside like a dead dog.

"How dare you attack the young master of the Duke of Lu's family! I think you're tired of living."

At this moment, Cheng Huailiang's friends finally realized what was happening and rushed to help him up.

One of the boys, who was in the lead, pointed at Wei Shuyu and reprimanded him sternly.

"And who do you think you are?" Wei Shuyu glanced at him sideways.

“Brother, he is the eldest son of the Duke of Zhao, Changsun Chong,” Cui Shenji explained from the side.

"Oh." Wei Shuyu nodded. "Do you want to get beaten up too?"

"How dare you! Beating Huai Liang in public! Guards, go report this to the authorities!" Changsun Chong roared.

Wei Shuyu was a low-key person and a few years younger than him, so he didn't recognize him at first.

Judging from the other person's attire, I thought he was Choi Shin-ki's servant.

Fights among the sons of noble families are allowed, but if any outsiders dare to interfere, they will be imprisoned for life!

"No, no..." Upon hearing that the matter was to be reported to the authorities, the madam hurriedly stepped in to smooth things over.

Wanhua Pavilion is a brothel, and if things get out of hand, it will definitely attract a crowd of onlookers.

Although visiting brothels was permitted in the Tang Dynasty, there were still men who were afraid of their wives and would have extramarital affairs. It would be very unpleasant to hear that someone was visiting a brothel.

*Smack*

Changsun rushed up and slapped him.

"Mind your own business. If you piss me off, I'll tear down your Wanhua Pavilion!"

Threatened by Changsun Chong, the madam had no choice but to back down, covering her face and retreating.

None of these sons of officials were people she could afford to offend.

"Little Jiji, go!"

Wei Shuyu pointed at Changsun Chong: "This guy's footwork is unsteady and his combat power is weak. I'll leave him to you."

ah?

Choi Shin-ki pointed to the gauze on his head: "Big brother, I'm covered in injuries."

Wei Shuyu glanced around, picked up a stool, and shoved it directly into Cui Shenji's arms: "Go!"

"..."

Choi Shin-ki was stunned for a moment, then his eyes gradually turned red.

Damn it, I'll risk it all.

Isn't that Changsun Chong?

For my brother, I'll fight you to the death!

They immediately charged forward, howling...

The fear of the Cheng family stemmed from the fact that Cheng Yaojin was related to the Cui family by marriage, and also from the fact that Cheng Yaojin himself was a fearless and reckless individual.

But he didn't have as many concerns about the Changsun family.

In the eyes of the aristocratic class, Changsun Wuji was a traitor who sold out his master for personal gain.

"Choi Sin-ki, how dare you?" Changsun Chong retreated in terror.

He never expected Choi Sin-ki to be so ruthless, and he certainly never expected that Choi Sin-ki would listen to Wei Shu-yu.

"Dare you, you old man? Take this whip-beating bug!"

Cui Shenji roared and then smashed a stool onto Changsun Chong's forehead.

"ah."

With a scream, Changsun Chong collapsed to the ground.

He touched his head, and blood was flowing freely...

Choi Shin-ki threw down the stool, his disdainful gaze sweeping around him, and he couldn't help but shout, "Who else is there!"

Changsun Chong's friends, who were originally itching to join in, immediately suppressed their restlessness upon seeing Cui Shenji's posture.

This is the eldest son of the Cui family. How many of them would dare to lay a hand on him?

"good."

Wei Shuyu stepped forward and patted Cui Shenji on the shoulder.

"You've taught me well, brother." Choi Shin-ki stood ramrod straight and responded solemnly.

The two men approached Changsun Chong and looked down at each other.

"What...what are you trying to do?" Changsun Chong lay on the ground and retreated repeatedly until he was forced into a corner.

"What are you doing? Weren't you being pretty arrogant just now?"

Wei Shuyu squatted down and patted the other person's cheek.

"Let me tell you, if you dare touch a hair on my head, you're all dead! My father is the Duke of Zhao, my uncle is His Majesty, my aunt is the Empress, and my future wife is Princess Chang Le..."

In a panic, Changsun Chong began to introduce himself.

"Ha ha……"

However, he was greeted by Choi Shin-ki's arrogant laughter: "Touch your forehead and see how many hairs are missing? You still can't figure out the situation?"

Wei Shuyu instructed, "Little Jiji, this guy is in your hands. Let him know why the flowers are so red."

"Okay."

Wei Shuyu, however, slowly walked towards Cheng Huailiang...

"You...you don't come any closer!"

Cheng Huailiang, who was resting with his face covered, was terrified when he saw Wei Shuyu walking towards him.