"Who told you these childish words? Don't you know you're being used as a pawn?"

Kid, someone's trying to harm you, and you don't even realize it?

In this palace, I wonder who is testing her limits by sending out a prince who has just returned to the palace. Do they think she wouldn't dare to touch him?

What a joke!

So what if she's the emperor's son? If she hits him, does the emperor dare to say no?

But hitting people is hard on the hands, why should I do such rough work myself!

The fact that Yue Fuguang, with the face of a seven or eight-year-old child, spoke such mature-sounding words seemed particularly incongruous.

In the eyes of the Fourth Prince, it was like an old demon wearing a child's skin, which was inexplicably terrifying.

The Fourth Prince, Xie Zhiwei, took two steps back before continuing his reckless taunts, "What do you care who told me? I am the Emperor's son. Who dares to use me as a pawn?"

He glanced disdainfully at Yue Fuguang's small frame, "To beat someone like you, I wouldn't even need to throw a punch."

"Hit me? Then go ahead and do it! What kind of skill is it to just talk the talk but not walk the walk?" Yue Fuguang took two steps toward him.

"Hurry up, I'm in a hurry to go home for dinner!" Yue Fuguang's eyes were full of disdain, looking at him as if he were something dirty. This look completely enraged Xie Zhiwei, who was in his rebellious phase and was sensitive and had a very strong sense of self-esteem.

His last shred of hesitation and rationality vanished instantly, and he raised his fist to strike at the moonlight.

"No!"

"stop!"

"Rebellious son!"

Several groups of people arrived one after another, and from afar they saw the Fourth Prince Xie Zhiwei raising his fist and fiercely attacking Yue Fuguang.

Shouting words of protest still couldn't stop what was happening.

Just as Xie Zhiwei's fist was a meter away from Yue Fuguang, he seemed to bump into something.

With a thud, Xie Zhiwei was thrown high into the air, and then crashed heavily to the ground with another thud.

Puff! Puff! Puff!

Xie Zhiwei started vomiting blood, mixed with a few white... teeth!

Xie Zhiwei felt like he was falling apart, every part of his body ached. Yue Fuguang stood three meters away from him, quietly watching everything, her face expressionless, just like the clay bodhisattva statue in the temple that he had been facing every day for the past few months.

Without uttering a word, it exudes an inexplicable and intimidating power, giving one an inexplicable feeling of being looked down upon by a giant.

Xie Zhiwei stared at her in horror. He still didn't believe she was a martial arts master. The one he had just bumped into wasn't some kind of internal energy projection.

There's something strange about her. If I had attacked her today, I must have seriously offended someone!

If the relationship cannot be repaired, then... A flash of ruthlessness crossed Xie Zhiwei's mind.

Seeing Emperor Mingxi arrive with a group of ministers, her initial weakness quickly intensified, and tears streamed down her face.

Before Emperor Mingxi could speak, he weakly and aggrievedly called out, "Father Emperor~"

*Pfft!* Then he spat out a large mouthful of blood.

Yue Fuguang watched the Fourth Prince's actions with a cold eye, and unconsciously narrowed her eyes. This fourth prince didn't seem to be the reckless man she had initially thought.

He's a master at pretending and has successfully fooled everyone.

[Master, who is this scoundrel trying to fool? He clearly started it, so why is he acting all aggrieved? He's so snobbish, isn't he supposed to be a troublemaker?]

"Isn't this obviously a show for his father? The one who starts it is despicable, and he's not only despicable, he's also trying to play the victim and accuse others first."

Will the emperor believe him?

"I don't know, but it's best to believe it. That way, we'll have an excuse not to attend court or go to school, and it'll be so comfortable staying at home!"

Before Emperor Mingxi could even scold his fourth son, who had just returned and caused him trouble, he heard the words of these two ancestors.

Ignoring her son who was vomiting blood again, she walked straight past her son, who was lying on the ground, towards the moonlight.

"Fu Guang, are you alright? Were you hurt by that wicked creature?"

Yue Fuguang said, "I'm fine. Your Majesty should hurry and check on your fourth son. He looks badly injured."

Emperor Mingxi waved his hand dismissively and said, "He's thick-skinned and it's no problem."

"Father, I am in pain!" Xie Zhiwei looked vulnerable, and Emperor Mingxi saw the shadow of Consort Xin, who was always sick, in his face.

He silently turned his head and said, "I am not the imperial physician, so it would be useless for me to see him. Besides, this wretched child has brought this upon himself."

Soon, Imperial Physician Sun Huajing, along with two apprentices, began treating Xie Zhiwei's injuries on the spot.

Meanwhile, on Yue Fuguang's side, the officials also joined His Majesty in showing concern and care for her, creating a stark contrast between the two sides.

As the Imperial Censor, who spoke first in the court, it was said, "Your Majesty, I impeach the Fourth Prince Xie Zhiwei for committing a grave offense of disrespect to our Junior Tutor."

Wu Yong followed up, saying, "Your Majesty, I also impeach the Fourth Prince. Although he is a prince, he dared to openly attack the Junior Tutor, which shows a lack of respect for rank and should be severely punished."

"I second that proposal!"

"I second that proposal!"

"I second that proposal!"

The Yu family father and son shielded Yue Fuguang behind them, knelt down and solemnly bowed, saying, "Your Majesty, we beg you to uphold justice for my Fuguang!"

Leaving aside the Mingxi Emperor who was being held up, Xie Zhiwei, who was still receiving treatment, almost fainted from anger upon hearing the ministers' words.

He's injured like this, are they blind? Didn't they see? Not only did they not come to check on his injuries, but they even tried to force the Emperor to punish him right in front of him!

Have they forgotten who is the ruler and who is the subject? This Dayan is still the Xie family's empire, and they dare to ignore him, a prince. Just wait... they'll see.

Xie Zhiwei glanced at each of the ministers, noting them down in his notebook, intending to settle accounts with them later.

[Master, look at the way Xie Zhiwei is looking at these adults. He seems to want to kill them all. He's truly holding a grudge!]

"So what? Does he really dare to retaliate?"

[In the original timeline, this wouldn't have happened, and these adults hadn't offended him because of what happened today. But this wicked thing didn't hold back when dealing with these adults.]

Everyone was filled with doubt and uncertainty. What did he mean? Did the Divine Artifact Master mean that this Fourth Prince would be a threat to them in the future?

Emperor Mingxi said, “My dear ministers, rest assured, I will certainly act impartially today.”

After listening to Xiao Fuzi's report, he looked sharply at Xie Zhiwei. Before Emperor Mingxi could deal with him, the Empress Dowager arrived.

Following them were the Empress and a host of concubines, princes, and princesses.

The entire imperial family, except for a very few like Zhou Yunxin who didn't come, even the Ninth Prince was present.

Yue Fuguang's eyes flickered. Emperor Mingxi was more patient and tolerant than she had imagined. So much time had passed, and the Ninth Prince was still alive.

That means Zhou Yunxin and Chong Hua should still be alive, since she still has one last batch of points to accumulate.

I just don't know when this suffering will end.

The Empress Dowager first checked Yue Fuguang for injuries, then said to Emperor Mingxi, "Your Majesty, I have heard about what happened today."

Although Xiao Si was injured, it was all what he deserved!

His actions today are a grave disrespect to our Grand Tutor, and even if he is injured, he deserves the full punishment.