Chapter 474 Jiang Quan Stands Up for Lu Huan
After Yun Ting came back, he drank to drown his sorrows and complained to himself, talking all the time about his "deep love" for Erya and his resistance to the arranged marriage.
He felt that if the emperor had not granted him the marriage, he would not have been so defeated and might still have had a chance.
But when Jiang Quan heard it, he found it irritating.
He recalled his experiences in the county government office during this period - when Yun Ting, the main person in charge, was not there, it was Lu Huan, who was despised by Yun Ting, who silently took on many of the affairs of the county government.
Lu Huan's calmness, competence, knowledge and sense of responsibility that are no less than that of a man have long made Jiang Quan look at him with admiration.
Jiang Quan himself could only help her at most.
He felt that it was all Lu Huan's credit.
"Yun Ting, please stop talking." Jiang Quan finally couldn't bear to listen any longer and said, "If Miss Lu heard you say that, how would she feel?"
"I can't even take care of myself," Yun Ting hugged him, "I can't take care of others."
He feels uncomfortable.
He really felt bad.
As a result, the next moment, he was pushed away by Jiang Quan and almost fell to the ground.
"Jiang Quan, what are you doing?" Yun Ting was angry.
Jiang Quan was also furious, pointing at his nose. "Miss Lu is a lady from a noble family. Your Majesty has granted her marriage to you. Is that her fault? You act like this all the time, clamoring to break off the engagement. How will you let her cope if word gets out? Will her reputation even be saved? You only care about your own little grievances. Have you ever considered how embarrassing it will be for her with your flippant 'no'? I'm telling you, Miss Lu...she's a hundred times better than you. You don't deserve to treat her like this."
If anyone dared to bully his sister like this, he would have beaten them up long ago.
In other words, they took advantage of the fact that Lu Taifu's family were all refined scholars who were reasonable and unwilling to bother with a ruffian like him, which allowed Yun Ting to be so presumptuous.
"I treated her badly?" Yun Ting was sobered up a bit by the scolding, and he was also angry. He yelled with his neck stiff, "How did I treat her badly? I didn't ask for the marriage, and I don't like her no matter how good she is. Don't I even have the right to dislike her?"
"If you don't like it, go and vent your anger on the emperor," Jiang Quan said. "What kind of man are you if you bully a girl?"
"How did I bully Lu Huan? I'm just telling you something. Zhuozhuo doesn't want me anymore—"
"Stop being so sentimental," Jiang Quan interrupted him mercilessly. This usually taciturn person, once provoked, could be so sharp. "From the beginning, the second girl never said she wanted to be with you! You're the one who got carried away, putting on this drama of affection. Now you're taking your anger out on others, implicating innocent people, you..."
I just wanted to punch him again.
Jiang Quan was a young and naive man, so he thought so and did so.
"You dare to hit me?!" Yun Ting was punched, and the alcohol and anger took over, so he rushed forward regardless of anything.
The two usually had a close relationship, but at this moment they were fighting like street thugs. Tables and chairs were knocked all over the place. The two rolled on the ground, punching and kicking each other, tearing each other's clothes. The scene was in chaos.
"Stop! Stop it right there!"
A cold and majestic rebuke sounded at the door.
Lu Huan heard the news and rushed over at some point. He stood at the door, frowning as he looked at the two people rolling on the ground.
She quickly stepped forward, reaching out without hesitation, accurately catching Jiang Quan's fist as he raised it again, and sternly said, "That's enough. If others see you doing this, it will be disgraceful!"
Her voice was not loud, but it carried an unquestionable power.
Jiang Quan's wrist was grabbed by her, and the cool and soft touch made him stop moving suddenly. Meeting Lu Huan's disapproving gaze, his anger miraculously subsided in an instant, leaving only embarrassment and a hint of guilt.
He awkwardly let go of the hand that was grabbing Yun Ting's collar.
Seeing Jiang Quan calm down, Lu Huan turned to Yun Ting, who was still struggling on the ground, and ordered the servants who had arrived, "The prince is drunk. Help him down to sober up and serve him well."
The servants hurried forward and hurriedly lifted up Yun Ting, who was still mumbling "I won't marry... I don't like...", and helped him out.
Only Lu Huan and Jiang Quan were left in the room.
Jiang Quan's face still bore bruises and scratches from the fight, his clothes disheveled. He panted heavily as he looked at Lu Huan, his face filled with apology and indignation at her worthlessness. "Miss Lu, I'm sorry I made a fool of myself. Don't take Yun Ting's nonsense to heart... He's really going too far by doing this. He's really wronged you!"
Lu Huan looked at Jiang Quan's indignant expression, and instead of showing any grievance or resentment on his face, a faint smile appeared.
"Master Jiang, there's no need to be angry, and there's no need to feel sorry for me. What the prince said is not entirely unreasonable. This arranged marriage was not what I wanted, nor was it what he requested."
"Actually," she paused, her eyes gleaming with a resolute and free light that Jiang Quan rarely saw in the eyes of ordinary women, "Yun Ting has it much harder than I do. Because to me, whether to marry or not, and who to marry, is not the most important thing. He is indeed suffering more."
Jiang Quan was shocked again.
Lu Huan's open-mindedness far exceeded his imagination.
"Miss Lu's broad mind is admirable," Jiang Quan said. "If you need anything in the future, just let me know. If Yun Ting makes a mistake, tell me. I'm not afraid of him."
Hearing this, Lu Huan looked at Jiang Quan.
This sincerity and courage to speak out for justice make people feel at ease and reliable.
"I wonder if the bridge back to Beijing has been repaired yet," Lu Huan smiled. "I've been out for too long. It's time to go home."
Xiao Yan was able to escape unscathed, and Lu Huan was sincerely happy for Lu Qiniang's family.
She wanted to go back and see what Daya decided.
She felt it was a pity that the school was disbanded.
This step on the road of girls' education has been taken with great difficulty. It would be heartbreaking if it were to go to waste.
It's a pity that she has to consider her father's high position and it's not easy for her to step forward.
"It's almost fixed. I'll take you back." Jiang Quan said in a muffled voice, "You're a girl after all. It's not safe for you to go back alone. I'll bring a few people to escort you. It just so happens that I haven't been home to see my sister for a long time."
Lu Huan did not refuse and said with a smile, "Thank you very much."
"It's my duty. You've helped us so much. Yun Ting has no conscience, but I do."
Lu Huan laughed, "Don't make things difficult for the prince, give him a few days. It really doesn't matter to me. It's rare for him to be so affectionate."
Jiang Quan remained silent.
No, if he had the chance, he would scold Yun Ting.
He couldn't swallow this humiliation on behalf of Lu Huan.
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