Upon hearing Xi Que's remarks, the onlookers burst into laughter once again.

Chen Shiyu's eyes darkened further as he pulled Chen Ziying up from the ground.

"Brother, these two are crude and lowly bandits..."

"Shut up!"

Before Chen Ziying could finish her complaint, Chen Shiyu suddenly yelled at her, and she began to sob pitifully, her mouth bleeding profusely.

Chen Shiyu handed Chen Ziying to Zhang Wanyun, who was standing to the side, before turning back to Shang Xiye. He bowed respectfully and said in a cold voice, "Greetings, Ninth Prince. Today's matter was due to my younger sister's recklessness in offending the Ninth Princess. Since the Princess has already punished my younger sister, I hope that Your Highness will be magnanimous and not hold a grudge against an ignorant young lady."

"Whether I hold it against her or not is of little importance, and she didn't offend me. You should ask my queen if she's calmed down and if she can let it go." Shang Xiye's voice was low and flat, without even glancing at Chen Shiyu.

Although Chen Shiyu was older than him, in terms of status, seniority, and experience, he really didn't need to regard Chen Shiyu as someone important.

You've already fought like this, and you're still not satisfied?

Does the Ninth Prince really intend to execute Zi Ying over a few words?

Chen Shiyu was furious, thinking to himself that the Ninth Prince was too arrogant. The Ninth Prince had troops, but did the Chen family not have any?!

However, it is clear that Chen Ziying is in the wrong, and she made some outrageous remarks in the street. If she really makes a scene in front of the Emperor, it will probably be exactly what the Emperor wants.

Shang Xiche's intention to reduce the military power of various families and to personally take command of the army has been brewing for quite some time.

Chen Shiyu's mind raced, and almost without hesitation, he turned to Ji Fengyao and bowed, saying, "My sister was ignorant. I beg Your Highness to forgive her this time, as this is her first offense."

She's truly a ruthless person; she can abandon her dignified demeanor so easily in public.

I'm afraid that when they retaliate in the future, they will be even more ruthless and severe.

Ji Fengyao never liked leaving trouble behind, but Chen Ziying's trouble today was clearly not punishable by death. If she really killed her today, it would only cause more trouble: "Since you know she is ignorant, take her back and teach her properly. Release her when she becomes more aware. I have always had a bad temper. Don't actually kill her next time. It will be useless for you to cause me trouble again."

The implication is clear:

If you know what's good for you, don't retaliate. If you dare to retaliate, I dare to kill you!

Chen Shiyu's eyes narrowed slightly, and he pursed his lips without saying anything. He simply bowed again, turned around, grabbed the sobbing Chen Ziying, and dragged her away with a cold face.

Seeing Chen Shiyu dragging Chen Ziying around like a little chick, Ji Fengyao thought of her own brother and clicked her tongue inwardly.

My own brother is the best!

If Ji Fengming had encountered her being bullied like this, he wouldn't have killed or maimed the other party, but at least he would have carried or held her when leaving, and would never have dragged her away so roughly.

Seeing that Ji Fengyao was still looking back at Chen Ziying's departing figure, Shang Xiye assumed that she was still angry. He took her hand and pulled her in front of him, saying softly, "Should I bring them back and give them another beating?"

Ji Fengyao: "..."

She's not a violent person, why does she keep hitting people? Wouldn't it be better to just kill her later?

Consort Jia: "!"

Your Highness, have you gone mad? That's the second young lady of the Duke of Chen's family, the Empress's own sister! You're already letting this bandit beat people up in the street, and you even want to send people to arrest him yourself?

Don't you know that this matter is definitely not over yet?