Chapter 49 A flurry of punches can kill a master.
If it were an ordinary woman confined to her quarters, seeing a nobleman in anger, she would surely have already knelt down and begged for mercy.
Yu Zhiyi simply tucked a stray strand of hair behind her ear and smiled faintly: "Naturally, it was Your Highness, Prince Xiaoyao, who told me to rise."
"When did I tell you to get up?"
The carefree king coldly sneered.
Yu Zhiyi: "It is rumored that Prince Xiaoyao is approachable and loves his people like his own children. Whether they are nobles, merchants or commoners, you treat them all the same. You never use your power as a prince to oppress anyone. On the contrary, you use this power to speak up for the people and have done a lot of good things that have earned you praise from the people."
"Since you treat everyone the same, it means that in your eyes, you and I are equal."
“I know that in your heart, there is absolutely no need for me to bow to you.”
"Of course, if you think it's inappropriate, that's your business. I should bow, it's out of courtesy and necessity."
"Since there's no need for such a formality, I can get up whenever I want, wouldn't you agree?"
The way the ball was kicked made Xiaoyao Wang feel extremely uncomfortable.
He was well aware of his reputation among the people.
As a prince, it couldn't be simpler for him to establish a positive image.
He only needs to excuse the common people from bowing a few times in public and show them a peaceful smile, and those ignorant people will be grateful to him and vie to praise him.
It's fair to say that it's all too easy for nobles to put on a show and gain a good reputation.
But he never expected that this woman in the inner quarters would use this as a pretext to make a fuss!
Faced with this situation, he couldn't very well say, "I was just putting on a show."
So they had no choice but to accept this small defeat.
But I can't help feeling frustrated.
He came to stand up for Yue'er!
This attempt to intimidate him backfired, and he felt as if he had been slapped in the face, his dignity as a prince damaged.
He squinted and looked coldly at Yu Zhiyi.
Oh!
Yue'er was right; this woman is indeed very cunning.
This is the kind of person he hates the most.
They were about to launch another attack.
He wanted to see what use this woman's scheming would be in this upcoming ordeal.
Moreover, we can also see Du Ziheng's reaction.
If Du Ziheng tries to take sides, don't blame him for taking Yue'er away and never giving them another chance to meet!
He had to part with her in the past because Yue'er only had Du Ziheng in her heart, and Du Ziheng was a reliable person. He believed that he could give Yue'er happiness.
But if Du Ziheng intends to help that woman... it means that he is no longer reliable.
He had thought it through quite well, but before he could say anything, Yu Zhiyi spoke first.
"Was Your Highness trying to intimidate me just now?"
The Prince of Xiaoyao's malice was too obvious; how could Yu Zhiyi not see it?
Fortunately, she had made arrangements last night, otherwise she might have really suffered a loss today.
This question is truly "naive and innocent".
The blunt question stunned everyone in Mingxi Garden. Du Ziheng frowned and said, "Zhiyi, don't talk nonsense. The prince is not that kind of person."
actually……
He could tell that the Carefree King was avenging You Bingyue.
But it's one thing to notice something, but it's quite another to directly question it.
With his renowned reputation, how could the carefree prince possibly admit to something that would damage his name?
Sure enough, he said in a deep voice, "Insolence!"
You Bingyue looked coldly at Yu Zhiyi: "Don't assume everyone is as vicious as you."
Yu Zhiyi's clear gaze fell on the Prince of Xiaoyao: "If Your Highness is not deliberately targeting me, why did you turn a deaf ear to my loud bow?"
"I didn't hear that."
The carefree king frowned.
This woman is absolutely outrageous.
Faced with such difficulties, wouldn't an ordinary person choose to swallow their anger and remain silent?
Even if he admits that he was deliberately making things difficult for her, what can she do about it?
However, given his good reputation, and especially in front of You Bingyue, he certainly couldn't admit it.
The situation was that everyone knew perfectly well that the Carefree King had been deliberately making things difficult for them, but apart from Yu Zhiyi, no one would admit it, much less dare to say it.
Yu Zhiyi didn't care whether he admitted it or not, and continued to beat the old master with her fists: "Why is Your Highness making things difficult for me? This is only the first time we have met. We have no grudges or enemies. You are also known for your virtue and do not seem like a bad person who would make things difficult for strangers."
"However, the truth is that you have inexplicably made things difficult for me, a stranger."
"There must be a reason for this. After eliminating all possibilities, the most illogical one is the standard answer—you're making things difficult for me because of Miss You, aren't you?"
Everyone was stunned by her combination of punches.
As if his most secret thoughts had been exposed, the carefree prince slammed his fist on the table and stood up: "Stop talking nonsense!"
"Oh, since you say I'm talking nonsense, give me a reason."
Yu Zhiyi looked like she was listening attentively.
In my heart, however, I had already started counting down.
As she counted to "one," a steady voice rang out: "Is what she said true?"
Everyone looked in the direction of the sound and saw an old man wearing a dark red robe with gold trim walking quickly towards them.
Although the old man had white hair, he stood tall with a powerful presence, and the sharp light emanating from his eyes was almost tangible.
The carefree prince's expression changed: "Grandfather?"
Du Ziheng also endured the pain and stood up to bow.
Yu Zhiyi glanced at the Marquis of Wu'an beside the Duke of Dingguo, who gave her a reassuring look. She lowered her eyes and said, "Greetings, Duke of Dingguo."
The Duke of Dingguo glanced at her and nodded slightly: "Rise."
Yu Zhiyi got up and stepped aside, ready to watch the show in peace.
Prince Xiaoyao is twenty-two years old this year, and has long reached the age of marriage. The royal family has found a suitable marriage partner for him, namely the granddaughter of the Duke of Dingguo.
She is also his cousin.
The two should have gotten married two years ago. However, a month before the wedding, Prince Xiaoyao left Shengjing under the pretext of suppressing bandits and never returned, thus ruining the wedding.
He only returned to observe mourning when the Empress Dowager passed away six months ago.
As is well known, one cannot get married during the mourning period.
He was originally only required to observe mourning for one year, but because he did not want to marry his younger cousin, he announced in public on the day of the funeral that he would observe mourning for the Empress Dowager for three years.
Now, neither the emperor nor the Duke of Dingguo could force him to marry, and he was granted three years of freedom.
His so-called freedom was simply chasing after You Bingyue.
Although he was a prince, he was very virtuous and did not use his power to force You Bingyue to be with him. When he learned that she was in love with Du Ziheng and was willing to fight against the Prime Minister and his wife for her beloved, he admired her courage.
Later, realizing his own feelings, he did not use his power as a prince to forcefully take what he wanted, but instead helped You Bingyue clear obstacles in her path to love.
Anyone who sees this would have to say, "What a romantic!"
If this person hadn't brought You Bingyue to cause trouble for her, Yu Zhiyi would even have wanted to applaud him.
Now...
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