It turned out to be just a standoff between Jiang Jingzhan and Wang Muxuan, but somehow they gradually gained supporters around them, and these people came out of nowhere.
Suddenly, someone pushed someone else, and chaos ensued. It came so suddenly that it seemed like the two sides were fighting each other, but Zhao Shu saw it clearly: the fight against Wang Muxuan, Jiang Jingzhan, and his followers was real, while the others were just going through the motions.
Before long, both Wang Muxuan and Jiang Jingzhan were covered in bruises, their faces swollen and bruised. The once elegant young men were now unrecognizable; if they were dressed differently, they could easily be mistaken for beggars on the street.
Just as Wang Muxuan, Jiang Jingzhan, and their entourage were being beaten to the point of near death, the entire Plum Courtyard was already surrounded by people. It was unclear where these people came from, but they were pointing and whispering about Wang Muxuan and Jiang Jingzhan.
"Look, that guy with the torn sleeve is Wang Kuanqi's eldest son. He's so ill-mannered! What kind of eldest son of a noble family is he? Tsk tsk, in broad daylight, under the clear sky, he has no respect for the law and openly starts a fight at Yipinju. No wonder he's the grandson of Grand Tutor Wang. I heard that Grand Tutor Wang is still alive, and now the Fan family is having a case overturned. I wonder when he'll be able to get his head. See, this is retribution. Doing too many bad things leads to unfilial children and grandchildren, and a bleak future." The speaker was a man in his forties or fifties. Don't underestimate him just because he's a man; his verbal skills are no less than those of a street woman.
His words made perfect sense, and many people immediately chimed in, "Yes, yes, retribution extends to one's descendants, what a sin!"
“I don’t like hearing that. How could it bring misfortune to his descendants? Wang Kuanqi is just as heartless as his father. He brought this upon himself.” someone retorted.
"That's not what I meant. What I meant was that, as members of the Wang family, Lord Wang Jiyang was exceptionally talented but was disfigured, while the eldest son of the Wang family was mediocre but also couldn't escape retribution and lost his position as the eldest son. Isn't this a case of calamity affecting one's descendants? However, karma can be resolved with good deeds. Lord Wang Jiyang was kind-hearted, which is why he was able to return to the capital, while Wang Kuanqi was too ruthless and is now facing an untimely end."
"What you're saying makes some sense to me."
The crowd chattered amongst themselves, completely ignoring Wang Muxuan. His face was injured, and every part of his body ached, but nothing could compare to the pain in his heart. It had been a long time since he had been the one being talked about and gossiped about.
Regardless of whether he felt bitter or sweet inside, he couldn't shut others' mouths. Someone pointed at Jiang Jingzhan and said, "That one with the missing trouser leg is the eldest son of the second branch of the Ningguo Marquis's mansion, Young Master Jiang. He is truly a young hero. Since ancient times, scholars have looked down on military generals. Today, Young Master Wang's words were indeed a bit excessive. Young Master Jiang did well; he has courage! Only a young master like him deserves to be called a noble young master. Young Master Wang, pshaw, what is he anyway?"
Wang Muxuan's venomous eyes fixed on Jiang Jingzhan, this nouveau riche! He deliberately framed him! Trying to step on him to climb to the top, what a pipe dream! He drew his dagger for self-defense, concealing it in his still-present sleeve, and walked step by step toward Jiang Jingzhan.
Jiang Jingzhan looked at the devilish Wang Muxuan and retreated step by step. Those eyes were too terrifying, as if they wanted to devour him alive, which made people's hair stand on end.
"Young Master Jiang, don't be afraid of him, we're all on your side!" Seeing Jiang Jingzhan retreat, the crowd hurriedly spoke up to cheer him on. Those who had initially helped Wang Muxuan remained silent, and some even took the opportunity to slip away.
Humans are strange creatures. When Wang Muxuan saw that no one was on his side, but instead everyone was on the side of Jiang Jingzhan, the nouveau riche he used to look down on, he was immediately stunned. Wang Tu wanted to stop him, but it was too late. He himself was also seriously injured, almost to the point of losing his life.
Wang Muxuan reached out and poked Jiang Jingzhan, who, unlike Wang Muxuan, had served in the military and sensed the danger. He quickly dodged, but Wang Muxuan, like a mad dog, stabbed wildly and managed to poke him in the arm as well.
A sudden silence fell over the surroundings. Upon seeing the blood, Wang Muxuan snapped out of his daze. What had he done? Whose dagger was it, and how did it end up in his hands? He retreated step by step, and Wang Tu and another page of the Wang family rushed to support him. However, the shock in his heart was too great, and his strength suddenly increased, causing him to knock down the two men who were already half-dead from their injuries.
As soon as Wang Tu and his companion collapsed, the surrounding crowd erupted in a clamor of discussion. "Tsk tsk tsk, now we've finally witnessed the Wang family's upbringing. To call others vulgar is utterly shameless."
Listening to the discussions around him, Wang Muxuan felt as if all he could think about were those people he looked down on defecating and urinating on his head. The anger in his heart burned brighter and brighter.
Finally, he coughed up a mouthful of blood. Wang Tu and the other man hurriedly got up to help him up, calling out "Young Master, Young Master" several times without getting a response. Wang Tu was so frightened that he fell to the ground. The pageboy, unable to support Wang Muxuan's weight, also fell to the ground, and the three of them ended up in a heap.
It seemed that the people from Yipinju couldn't stand it anymore at this moment. A few waiters squeezed out from the crowd and asked in surprise when they saw Wang Muxuan lying on the ground, "Young Master Wang, what happened?" Jiang Jingzhan asked this question, without asking Wang Tu.
Wang Tu wanted to lash out, but others didn't give him the chance. Jiang Jingzhan saw that Wang Muxuan had fainted from such a setback, and he looked down on him. But he still looked heartbroken and said, "It's probably because Young Master Wang is weak."
"I see. We'll escort Young Master Wang back to his residence then." The two waiters acted as if they knew exactly what was going on, and without asking any further questions, they found a stretcher, lifted Wang Muxuan up, and tried to carry him out of Yipinju.
Wang Tu quickly stopped them, "What do you two want to do?" If they leave Yipinju like this, how will their young master face people in the future?
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