“The princess is now a noble person, how could she possibly associate with us? That’s true, with a father like Lin Xiong’an, these members of the Lin family are no good either.”
"Exactly, look at Lin Yuxin, a princess, how can she act like one? She looks like a crow, how could she possibly become a phoenix?"
"I don't know how big her nose is. She thinks she can act so lawlessly just because she's a princess!"
Those young masters went further and further as they spoke, and their words became increasingly offensive and offensive.
The other young ladies around them also wore smug and disdainful expressions.
Hou Jiajia's lips curled up, her smug expression no longer concealed.
She used to be the kind of person who couldn't be seen in the light of day. This time, she was finally taken back to the manor by her father and became the eldest daughter of the Marquis's family. Her status is now unattainable!
Hmph! This princess! She's just a country bumpkin. I don't know what got into the Emperor that made her a princess. He might as well have just given her the title!
The jealousy and sense of superiority among women can really come from nowhere!
Lin Yuxin's face turned cold as she listened to their words, her gaze turning brooding, but she didn't do anything yet.
Lin Chenglie and the other two all turned pale. How dare they talk about their sister like that? They're asking for death!
Lin Chenglie was out having fun and didn't bring any weapons, so he angrily swung his hand directly at the table in front of them!
"Smack!"
"ah!!"
That wooden table was chopped into wood chips!
The young ladies were terrified by this scene and screamed repeatedly.
These young masters had never seen such a direct and violent scene before, and they were all so frightened that they took a step back, their faces turning pale with fright!
Although they like to say unpleasant things to relieve their inner imbalance, they are truly weak and scholarly!
Little did they know that Lin Chenglie would attack without warning, and even swung his sword at them. If they had been even a fraction of a second slower, the sword would have hit them directly, and they would have been beaten to a pulp!
For a moment, the scene was very quiet. Lin Yuxin looked at these frail scholars with a blank expression, her eyes full of hostility.
"How dare you sons of high-ranking officials sit here like women, gossiping about trivial matters and criticizing me, the princess? If you're so capable, go recommend yourselves to the Emperor! What? Are you all cowards who bully the weak and fear the strong? Do you think I, the princess, am easy to bully?"
"Oh! By the way, I am, after all, the Princess Pingning, personally bestowed by the Emperor. Not long ago, he even granted me a fiefdom. Yet, when you saw me, you didn't even bow to me?"
"It seems I must ask the Emperor whether I am truly a princess or not. Why do you all fail to bow to me? Do you have a problem with me? Or a problem with the Emperor? Or perhaps your parents have a problem with the Emperor?"
Lin Yuxin was merciless, harshly criticizing the sons of these high-ranking officials and bluntly stating that she wanted to go back and file a false complaint.
Since she is so disrespectful, I don't know if this is your own idea or your parents' idea. You need to have a serious discussion with your father about this.
Upon hearing this, the young masters' faces flashed with a hint of guilt and panic. They were truly not convinced by this princess. They had been the pride of the capital since childhood, while this princess had been a favorite of the emperor this year, completely overshadowing them.
Every time I came home, my father would say, "Look at Princess Pingning, a young girl who has become a favorite of the Emperor and helps him share his burdens. And what about you? All you know is how to indulge in pleasure!"
Lin Yuxin unknowingly became the "other people's child" in the eyes of many parents.
However, these young masters had no idea what Lin Yuxin's specific achievements were! This made these young masters and ladies, who had only met Lin Yuxin a few times, feel very unbalanced.
Lin Yuxin is now a very mysterious figure in the capital. Because of what Lin Yuxin did, Li Xiaochen did not publicize it in order to protect her, so many people in the capital do not know about the great achievements of this Princess Pingning.
They thought she was just an ordinary young lady who had been granted the title of princess and had accidentally accompanied the regent to Jibei City. After the prince dealt with the drought in the north city, she was just picking up the scraps.
He returned and received a reward, which aroused jealousy in many people over the past few days.
But this princess was strange; she could hardly ever run into anyone, and even if she wanted to find fault with someone, she might not be able to find anyone to test them.
I heard that she had attended several banquets before, but she didn't get the better end of them. This made those who were jealous of Lin Yuxin also a little curious.
Actually, you can't blame Lin Yuxin for this. She didn't like attending those gatherings among ladies. She was usually either treating her illness or researching things in her space. In the month or so since she came back, she really hadn't gone out much. Even when she did go out, it was just to go shopping, visit Uncle Jin to check on things, or go to a teahouse to listen to storytelling.
So these young ladies and gentlemen would really have to be incredibly lucky to run into Lin Yuxin.
"You...you mustn't talk nonsense. When have we ever questioned your identity?"
The first to speak, Liao Zhongjing, the son of the Minister of Works, forced himself to remain calm and said with a stiff neck that he was really afraid Lin Yuxin would go back and complain, otherwise his father would definitely beat him to death.
"Is this princess talking nonsense? Wasn't that what you all meant by condemning me so righteously just now? What? You're allowed to speak ill of me, but I can't go to the Emperor to complain about you?"
Lin Yuxin's expression remained unchanged as she looked at the several seniors opposite her, whose faces had turned ashen with fear, and said disdainfully.
These rich kids are incompetent, all they do is spout these empty platitudes. If they're so capable, why don't they go stay on the border for a few years?
Hmm! This plan is feasible! We'll discuss it with the Emperor tomorrow about how to send these grown young masters to the military camp for training!
"Princess Pingning, you've taken this too seriously. The gentlemen were just saying it casually; they meant no harm!"
Hou Jiajia then pretended to step forward and act as a peacemaker.
"That's right, Princess, we were just having a chat, why get angry?"
The person next to Liao Zhongjing also said reproachfully.
Lin Yuxin's brows furrowed, and she coldly looked at these teenagers who had never experienced the harsh realities of society. A smirk appeared on her lips. This beating, this princess, will give to you for free!
"Is that so? Then it really is my fault, Third Brother. What should be done if someone disrespects imperial authority and commits insubordination?"
Lin Yuxin clasped her hands together, not bothering to argue with them, and directly asked her third brother.
“Disrespecting imperial authority and committing insubordination shall be punished with eighty strokes of the cane according to the laws of the Great Xia.”
Lin Shixiao said coldly, his face expressionless.
Lin Chenglie and Lin Shaoyang stood behind Lin Yuxin, their gazes coldly fixed on the young men.
In an instant, Lin Yuxin's aura completely overwhelmed the young masters on the other side, causing them to turn pale and begin to feel afraid.
Eighty strokes of the cane? Would they even survive?
"When have we ever disrespected imperial authority? You're making baseless accusations."
Liao Zhongjing gritted his teeth and retorted unwillingly.
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