Chapter 87 Young Master Xiao is Jealous and Sullen

Yun Zhaoxue slightly raised the corner of her eye, lazily glancing at the person opposite her who was shouting at her. A mocking smile appeared on her red lips as she twirled a strand of hair with her fingertips.

His tone was nonchalant: "Why should I take my clothes off? If you like taking your clothes off in public so much, take your own clothes off. Even if you take off your shirt or take your clothes off completely, no one will mind."

Shen Qingyu's beautiful face twisted instantly, her eyes flashing with venomous cold light as she retorted, "Why should I take my clothes off? I'm not like you, shameless enough to seduce men. You're afraid to let a man see your naked body, aren't you? Fine! You won't take them off, huh? Then I'll help you take them off."

After saying that, he kicked her and rushed over to tear off her clothes.

Shen Yichun thought to himself that things were going badly. Why did they provoke these stubborn Xiao family members? Weren't they just asking for a beating?

Shen Qingyu had not yet met Yun Zhaoxue.

A large hand suddenly grabbed his neck.

"Ugh, let me go..."

She once loved him, how could he do this to her?

Madam Shen exclaimed, "Yu'er..."

Xiao Xuance's narrow phoenix eyes surged with ferocity, his whole body exuding a bloodthirsty and manic aura. His fingers tightened inch by inch, almost crushing her throat.

His eyes were bloodshot, and his voice was low and hoarse, as if he were a mad, insane demon from hell seeking revenge.

He grabbed her by the neck and lifted her up, saying, "I told you, if anyone dares to slander my wife again, I'll cut out their tongue!"

Some of the more timid women nearby screamed in terror, "Ah! Ah! Murder! Help! Help us..."

Yun Zhaoxue stood still, her eyes showing surprise, but not fear.

Why would he be so angry? You'd think they had a very deep relationship.

She found out.

Men care about their pride, and he got angry when someone forced him to be cuckolded.

Shen Qingyu's face turned from red to blue-purple, her eyes bulged from lack of oxygen, and she looked terrified. She tried her best to pry open the large hand that was clamping her neck, but no matter how hard she tried, it wouldn't budge.

Seeing this from under a tree not far away, Yun Jiaoyue turned pale and nervously grabbed the Third Prince's hand, pleading with him, "Your Highness, he's gone mad! He's going to strangle Qingyu! Qingyu is your cousin, you must save her!"

She and Shen Qingyu have known each other since childhood and are like sisters. Most importantly, they have a common enemy.

Shen Qingyu will be a good weapon for her to deal with Yun Zhaoxue in the future.

The Third Prince and the Shen family were related by marriage, so he had to step in to stop it.

“Young Master Xiao, even if you kill her, the guards will not let you go.”

Xiao Xuance ignored it.

The Third Prince was embarrassed, "..."

He gave the guards a look, signaling them to step forward and pull the person away.

However, Lao Liao had already come over with his whip, followed by several guards, including Wu Chuang, who kept secretly complaining as they walked.

"Brother Liao, the eldest branch of the Xiao family is unruly. They dared to resist when we disciplined them and almost injured me. This time, we must teach them a lesson."

Before Lao Liao even got close, he shouted, "Put him down!"

Old Liao lashed Xiao Xuance's arm with his whip, "Crack!"

The clothes tore open instantly, and a glaring bloodstain immediately appeared on the skin.

He still wouldn't let go.

Old Liao was so angry that his eyes almost spit fire. He roared again, "Put him down! I told you to put him down, are you deaf?"

As he spoke, he lashed out at Xiao Xuance with another whip.

Yun Zhaoxue's eyes sharpened, and she swiftly moved, grabbing Xiao Xuance's taut forearm and pressing it down. The tip of her whip narrowly grazed his sleeve, "Whoosh!"

"Officer, I have something to say. Every time, someone starts trouble first. She falsely accused me of being immoral and tried to take off my clothes. My husband only attacked them to protect me."

What kind of man is he if he stands idly by while his wife is being bullied?

"If you ask me, we should start from the source and give those troublemakers a good beating. If no one initiates trouble, there will be no trouble." Yun Zhaoxue spoke quickly, but every word was firm and powerful.

Upon hearing this, Lao Liao felt that what she said made sense. If no one took the initiative to cause trouble, the team would all be well-behaved, so how could there be eight hundred disturbances a day?

Not to be outdone, Wu Chuang continued to sow discord, "Brother Liao, this woman is good at sophistry and has caused a lot of trouble. She doesn't obey the guards and even dares to fight back. If we don't teach her a lesson this time, she will become even more unscrupulous in the future."

Yun Zhaoxue said, "Officer, it seems you have a prejudice against our Xiao family's eldest branch since we were in prison. If we have offended you in any way before, we apologize on behalf of our whole family. Please put aside past grievances and discuss the matter at hand. This time, we really did not start any trouble, so this debt cannot be attributed to us."

As she spoke, she crossed her arms and bowed to Wu Chuang.

He saw that Xiao Xuance was standing ramrod straight beside him.

Yun Zhaoxue raised her hand and pressed it against his back, forcing him to bow slightly.

Saving face isn't worth that much money. If you just bend over, you won't get beaten up. Which is more worthwhile?

But just a second after she pressed down, Xiao Xuance straightened up again.

Yun Zhaoxue also let go of him, just to show it.

She implied to Lao Liao that Wu Chuang was deliberately targeting them and using Lao Liao as a pawn.

Old Liao ignored Wu Chuang, his cold and chilling gaze sweeping across the Shen family members' faces. "It was your family that started this again? You all ignore what I say. You haven't had enough of being beaten at the city gate yet, so I'll grant your wish."

Shen Qingyu, who had just been nearly strangled to death, collapsed weakly to the ground.

I opened my mouth but couldn't speak, only managing to make babbling sounds, "Ahhh..." [My throat, my voice, it hurts so much, waah...]

Her resentful, murderous gaze fell upon Yun Zhaoxue.

Why does the crown prince believe a promiscuous woman instead of her?

It must be that vile woman Yun Zhaoxue who used some means to bewitch the prince's heart.

Madam Shen said, "Master Liao, let's be honest, it was she who seduced my Yan'er..."

"I'm just the escort for you, not an imperial envoy to judge your cases. Your past troubles are none of my business, but I will not let you off easily if you cause trouble in the ranks."

As soon as he finished speaking, he lashed out with the whip at the Shen family members.

Madam Shen held her son in her arms and used her back to shield him from the whip.

Shen Yichun was whipped and fell to the ground, rolling and crawling away.

"Slap! Slap!"

With no one to protect her, Shen Qingyu cried out in pain after being whipped twice, "Ahhh..." [Father! Mother! Someone help me!]

After finishing his beating, Lao Liao put away his whip and roared, "All of you, get back to the ranks and get ready to set off!"

His gaze swept over the Xiao family members one last time, "And you all! You better behave yourselves, or next time you'll suffer the same fate as them!"

After saying that, he took the wine flask from his waist, tilted his head back and took a big gulp. Halfway through, he realized that there was no wine left, so he poured it on the ground and there were only a few drops left.

A hint of annoyance flashed across his face. He hung the wine jug back on his waist before walking towards the front of the group.

Seeing this, Yun Zhaoxue seemed to be deep in thought. They did not actively seek trouble, but there were always a few shameless individuals who would offer themselves up for a beating.

If we can get along well with this Lao Liao, he'll probably turn a blind eye.

Yun Zhaoxue came to her senses and realized that Xiao Xuance had already walked away with the steamed buns.

Yun Zhaoxue raised her hand and put it on his shoulder. "Hey, thanks for what happened earlier. You looked so cool when you beat up the Shen siblings. From now on, I'll treat you to all sorts of good food and drinks. I'll eat the meat and you can drink the soup. The soup is really nourishing and will help with your injuries. I'm good to you, aren't I?"

Xiao Xuance strode forward, his eyes lowered, his long eyelashes concealing the emotions in his eyes, and said calmly, "No need to thank me. You apply the medicine and bandage me. It is my responsibility to protect you in front of others."

Yun Zhaoxue's hand slipped off his shoulder, and she chased after him, grabbing his arm and demanding, "Stop! Explain yourself! Do you also suspect that I have something going on with Shen Yan?"

Xiao Xuance knew that what Shen Yan said was true, because the secret guards had reported it to him.

The thought of her forcibly kissing Shen Yan and eloping with him, taking their child with her, is unbearable.

She didn't love Shen Yan, otherwise she wouldn't have watched him get beaten, but she had another man in her heart.

His chest felt tight, sore, and swollen, as if he was holding back a lot of anger, but he didn't dare to vent it on her. He could only sulk alone, which made him feel inexplicably annoyed and dazed.

What's wrong with him? He's never shown this kind of emotion before.