"Who the hell are you? I am the heir of the Marquis of Xuanhua's mansion and the son-in-law of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion. How dare you touch me?" Song Yuxiu shouted loudly.
But the people outside ignored him and kicked him again.
The red stamens and green lotus leaves were also busy.
They had long disliked Song Yuxiu. He pretended to be affectionate, deceiving their young lady so much. The two of them were a pair of scoundrels, flirting with each other all day long in the Marquis's mansion. They wished they could beat this scumbag to death.
It seemed to be the first time Xiao Zhongxuan had ever seen a young woman use force.
to be honest,
They're even more ruthless than men.
What about a loving and devoted couple?
That's utter bullshit!
These two people definitely have a blood feud.
Fists and kicks have no eyes.
Like a torrential rain of pear blossoms.
Xiao Zhongxuan watched as Shen Zhiyi kicked Song Yuxiu a few times, seemingly not satisfied, and then picked up a wooden stick from the roadside and beat him mercilessly.
The beating continued until Song Yuxiu screamed in agony.
"Good sir, spare my life! What do you want? Money?"
Shen Zhiyi immediately gave Xiao Zhongxuan a wink. He coughed twice and changed his voice, "Where is my fifty thousand taels of silver?"
"Fifty...fifty thousand taels?"
Song Yuxiu then realized that the other party might be a gang!
He was secretly annoyed:
I was careless!
"I have too much money and I can't raise it all at once. Please give me a few more days." Song Yuxiu's head was still covered by a sack, so he couldn't be seen at all.
Shen Zhiyi gave Xiao Zhongxuan a look, and he immediately understood: "Then I'll give you some more time to raise the money. Young Master Song, if you dare to play any more tricks, next time it won't be as simple as just beating you up."
“I will immediately let the Crown Prince’s wife know what you have done.”
"I understand, I understand!" Song Yuxiu pleaded repeatedly.
Shen Zhiyi had no intention of letting him go. She picked up a wooden stick and struck him hard on the head.
He let out a scream and fainted.
Xiao Zhongxuan looked at the person beside him. Shen Zhiyi kicked the unconscious Song Yuxiu twice more, looking...
Very tough!
She does have the air of a daughter of a military family.
Song Yuxiu tried to be clever, but he really messed with the wrong person.
Shen Zhiyi threw down the wooden stick and said, "Let's go, his men should be back soon."
She turned to leave, but saw Xiao Zhongxuan still in a daze, and footsteps were already approaching in the distance. She frowned, grabbed his wrist, and ran into the depths of the woods, leaving Hongrui and Lühe to clean up the mess.
After the four men separated and hid behind the trees, a few seconds later, Song Yuxiu's men returned.
Upon seeing the prince trapped in a sack, she paused, stunned.
They hurriedly pulled the sack off his head and saw that his face was bruised and swollen, and his head was bleeding. The group of people were instantly horrified and looked around...
"Your Highness, wake up!" The subordinate was so frightened that his face turned pale.
Chen Zhiyi was hiding behind a tree, breathing rapidly.
Having lived two lives, this was the first time she had done something like this, so naturally she was nervous.
She even forgot that she was still holding Xiao Zhongxuan's wrist. Her heart was pounding and her blood was rushing through her body, causing a blush to appear on her face.
She gripped his hand and instinctively tightened her grip as well.
Xiao Zhongxuan wasn't afraid; he just smiled and looked her over.
Everyone says that this young lady from the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, raised in seclusion, is obsessed with romance.
Looking at it now,
That's quite interesting.
She could even guess Song Yuxiu's next plan, so she went along with it and beat him up.
No wonder he comes from a military family.
Shen Zhiyi, hiding behind a tree, watched as the group carried Song Yuxiu away, and only then did she breathe a sigh of relief, a slight smile appearing on her lips. Suddenly, she heard a voice beside her: "Young Master—"
That voice was extremely gentle and refined.
But they were so close that a warm breath fell on her ear.
A slight warmth emanated from the voice, perhaps because it was so beautiful, carrying an inexplicable tenderness that made Chen Zhiyi's breath catch in her throat.
This distance is a bit too close.
"Hmm?" Shen Zhiyi turned to look at him.
Small……
My lord?
Are you talking about her? After all, I'm dressed as a man today.
The moment their eyes met, he leaned down, his gaze level with hers, and smiled at her with a mischievous glint in his eyes. It was captivating, and for a fleeting moment, Chen Zhiyi felt as if she could hear her own heartbeat…
Suddenly it became violent, making her dizzy.
"Young master, can you let go of me now?" Xiao Zhongxuan's gaze shifted downwards, landing on his wrist. "You're hurting me."
Shen Zhiyi seemed to only then notice that she was still holding his hand, and quickly let go, saying, "I was in a hurry, I'm sorry."
That sound...
She seemed inexplicably charming.
Hearing this, Shen Zhiyi's heart raced wildly once again.
"It doesn't matter."
Xiao Zhongxuan watched as her ears gradually turned red.
A thought flickered in my mind.
Shen Zhiyi distanced herself from him, as men and women should not be too close, and it was best to keep her distance. "I need to get back to the manor as soon as possible. We can talk about the rest later."
She was secretly annoyed:
Why does a man need to be so good-looking!
Xiao Zhongxuan watched her and her maid leave in a hurry before lowering his head to rub his wrist, which had been slightly reddened by her grip.
The smile lines at the corners of his mouth deepened.
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Xuanhua Marquis's Residence
Shen Zhiyi did not go directly back to the Marquis's residence, but instead went back to the Duke's residence to change her clothes. After washing and tidying herself up, she slowly returned to the residence by carriage. As soon as she arrived at the gate, she heard the servant anxiously ask, "Young Madam, where have you been?"
"What's wrong?"
"Your Highness... has been in trouble again."
"What?" Shen Zhiyi frowned and strode into the mansion.
Song Yuxiu was carried into the room and laid on the bed. Before he even entered the room, we could hear his painful wails.
"What on earth happened? Who the hell dared to touch the Marquis's heir! They're practically courting death!" The old woman was heartbroken to see her son suffering. "Yuxiu, how are you? Does it hurt?"
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