Chen Jingxi felt happy and slept soundly. When she woke up the next day, she found no trace of Chu Jinghuai sleeping beside her. She couldn't help but ask, "Didn't the prince come back last night?"
Chunmei said, "In reply to your question, the prince did not come back last night, but Lord Lingying came and said that the prince had left the city for something, and told you not to worry, because the prince would be back later."
Chen Jingxi nodded, and after breakfast, she ordered someone to prepare a carriage and prepared to go to Zhang's place.
Zhang and several other sisters' Jinxiufang is about to open, so she naturally wants to go and congratulate them.
The carriage slowly drove out of the palace and headed straight for Zhang's shop. Before Chen Jingxi even stepped into the shop, she heard a man's voice.
"Don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit. If it weren't for your good looks, would I be interested in you?"
"You're just a toy that's been played with by others. Who do you think you are? Don't be shameless. Follow me obediently and I'll make sure you have a good life."
As the words fell, the man pounced on Zhang with a lewd look on his face.
Zhang dodged the attack skillfully with a flash of her body, and sternly shouted, "Get out of here! If you don't leave, I'll report you to the police!"
"Go ahead and tell me! If you tell me, I will say that you seduced me. Then I'll see how you can keep your embroidery shop going!" The man pressed on step by step, with a smug look on his face.
"If you come any closer I'll call for help."
"Scream! Let the neighbors see how seductive you are."
Zhang was so angry that she was shaking all over. She picked up the scissors on the table and stabbed the man, "You despicable thing!"
The man was quick-witted and grabbed Zhang's wrist with one hand, revealing an even more cunning smile. "Hmph, you think you can hurt me? I'll just play with you today..."
With a "whoosh", a dart hit the back of the wretched man's hand accurately, causing him to scream in pain and his face turned pale in an instant.
"Han Yu, knock out his teeth." Chen Jingxi said.
Before the man could cry for help, Han Yu's sword handle had already landed on his face. There was only the sound of teeth clashing, followed by the man's wailing.
Chen Jingxi quickly stepped forward and helped Zhang up. "How is it? Are you hurt?"
Zhang shook her head and looked at the man with blood all over his mouth after being beaten. The anger in her heart finally felt a little relieved.
After a while, the man spat out all the teeth in his mouth and begged for mercy intermittently: "Mercy... life, mercy..."
Chen Jingxi glanced at him coldly and said to Han Yu, "Throw him out."
Zhang suddenly said, "Wait a moment."
Chen Jingxi nodded and signaled Han Yu to wait.
Zhang slowly picked up the scissors on the table and approached the man step by step. The man stepped back in fear, his eyes full of fear.
Zhang had a sneer on her face. She raised her hand and scissors. With a scream of "Ah!", the scissors went straight between the man's legs.
"I will destroy you today, you rotten root." Zhang said coldly.
The man fainted from the pain.
Chen Jingxi looked at this scene and couldn't help but give a thumbs up. Courage! This is the correct way to deal with scumbags and prevent future troubles.
At this time, a lot of people who were watching the fun had gathered at the door of Jinxiufang. They all looked around, trying to see what was going on inside the store.
Seeing this, Chen Jingxi smiled slightly and said loudly, "This man is an accomplice in the recent theft case. He sneaked into Jinxiufang today to steal intentionally and was caught on the spot by Madam Zhang. Everyone should be careful in the future and never give these thieves any opportunity to take advantage."
When the people at the door heard this, they suddenly realized what was going on and nodded in praise of Zhang's bravery and wit.
Chen Jingxi nodded. People tend to sympathize with the weak. Seeing the wretched man being beaten so badly, even if the wretched man was at fault first, Zhang might be blamed, and the shop might be implicated in the end.
Only when this threat is elevated to the level of everyone's interests will they shut up and praise Zhang instead.
At this time, someone in the crowd shouted, "Mrs. Zhang is getting rid of harm for the people! Thank you, Mrs. Zhang."
"Yes, yes!" others echoed.
Chen Jingxi said to Han Yu, "Send him to Jingzhao Prefecture and let the government handle it."
Han Yu cupped her hands and replied, "Yes, Princess."
When the people heard the word "Princess," they all looked at Chen Jingxi in surprise. Some sharp-eyed people had already recognized her and shouted, "This humble citizen greets Princess Su!"
The words "Greetings to Princess Su" made the people around her kneel down and greet her in unison.
Chen Jingxi looked at Zhang helplessly, only to see Zhang also kneeling down and whispering, "Greetings, Princess."
Chen Jingxi sighed. It’s true that people are afraid of being famous just like pigs are afraid of being fat.
After the crowd dispersed, Chen Jingxi and Zhang went to the backyard to talk.
"Today's incident is all thanks to the princess."
"It was just a coincidence. I think that man is not a first-time offender. Why didn't you send someone to the palace to inform us?"
Zhang smiled and said, "Now that we've left the palace and established ourselves, we can't rely on the palace for everything. Before, when my sisters were all here, that villain was a little hesitant and didn't dare act rashly. Just now, they were all out on business, and I was left alone at the inn. He saw an opportunity and boldly started making trouble."
"I'll ask Chief Steward Wu to send two guards over so that you can have some protection."
Zhang quickly bowed and declined. "Thank you, Princess, for your kindness, but it's really not necessary. My embroidery workshop is frequented by young ladies and women. If two imposing guards suddenly appeared, they would probably feel uncomfortable. Besides, Miss Lin comes from a military family and has learned some martial arts. She is more than capable of handling one or two hooligans."
After hearing this, Chen Jingxi nodded and said, "If that's the case, then I'll do as you say. However, if you really have any trouble in the future, remember to come to the palace to find me. No matter what, you are all from the palace, so the palace will naturally not stand idly by."
"Thank you, Princess. I will definitely keep this in mind."
After Chen Jingxi and Han Yu came back, they left Jinxiufang.
Before they had gone far, Han Yu keenly sensed something was wrong and whispered to Chen Jingxi, "Princess, we are being followed."
"It's okay, let them follow." After saying that, she sat down leisurely at a roadside snack stall and asked the stall owner to bring a bowl of wontons.
Chen Jingxi was about to eat when Jiang Xiwan suddenly appeared in her sight with a maid.
"Hey, isn't this Princess Su? Why are you condescending to eat at a street stall?"
Chen Jingxi glanced at her indifferently, then turned around and continued eating her wontons.
Jiang Xiwan couldn't help but feel unhappy when she saw Chen Jingxi's attitude. "What do you mean?"
Chen Jingxi finished the last bite of wonton before slowly speaking: "I'm afraid of the big idiot."
Jiang Xiwan: "..."
Han Yu: Puff!!
Jiang Xiwan looked at Chen Jingxi with a gloomy gaze, and her hands in her sleeves gradually clenched. No, she couldn't be angry.
She had to avenge that humiliation today and couldn't let it disrupt her plans. After mentally preparing herself, she forced a smile and sat down across from Chen Jingxi.
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