Zheng Fenghui's face was ashen, his eyes flashing with venomous flames. He clenched his fists and pointed at Gu Qinlan with great emotion: "You poisonous woman, I will never let you go!" As soon as he finished speaking, he drew a sharp longsword from his waist and rushed towards Gu Qinlan.
"Young Master, no!" Hongye exclaimed, immediately stepping in front of Gu Qinlan. Fuyu also reacted quickly, joining Hongye in protecting Gu Qinlan.
Inside Jinghong Garden, tensions rose sharply, and the atmosphere became extremely tense.
Zheng Fenghui's eyes widened in fury, his sword tip pointing directly at Gu Qinlan: "Today, I will take revenge and seek justice for myself!" He swung his sword at Gu Qinlan, and Hongye and Fuyu immediately stepped in front of him in a tense manner.
"Young Master, please calm down!" Hongye tried to dissuade Zheng Fenghui, but her voice was insignificant in the face of Zheng Fenghui's anger.
Just then, Fu Yu reacted swiftly, kicking Zheng Fenghui's longsword away. The sword traced an arc before landing on the ground with a crisp sound. Zheng Fenghui was stunned, and Fu Yu seized the opportunity to subdue him.
"How dare you..." Zheng Fenghui glared at Fuyu, but before he could finish speaking, Gu Qinlan interrupted him.
"Zheng Fenghui, this is insubordination!" Gu Qinlan said coldly, her eyes revealing determination and composure.
Zheng Fenghui struggled to stand up, but Fu Yu pressed him firmly to the ground: "Young Master, you should calm down."
Hongye looked at Zheng Fenghui, a hint of worry flashing in her eyes: "Young Master, you'll only get yourself into trouble by doing this."
Zheng Fenghui gritted his teeth and glared at Gu Qinlan: "Gu Qinlan, you wait, I will make you regret this!"
At this moment, Gu Qinlan suddenly ordered, "Fuyu, slap yourself!"
Fu Yu hesitated for a moment, but did as she was told. She raised her hand and lightly slapped Zheng Fenghui twice across the face. Zheng Fenghui stared wide-eyed, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth.
“You…” Zheng Fenghui pointed at Gu Qinlan, speechless.
Zheng Fenghui's eyes flashed with a fierce light as he glared at Gu Qinlan, his eyes seemingly burning with two flames. He gritted his teeth, his anger burning, but Gu Qinlan smiled coldly and waved for Fuyu to step forward.
"Zheng Fenghui, what kind of logic is this? I kindly gave you a gift, and you are so presumptuous!" Gu Qinlan's voice was soft, but full of authority.
Zheng Fenghui struggled to stand up, but tripped over the threshold and fell to the ground.
He groaned in pain, a trickle of blood escaping from the corner of his mouth. Two teeth had fallen out and rolled to the ground with a crisp sound.
"I'm being presumptuous? You've driven me to a dead end, what right do I have to argue!" Zheng Fenghui cried out, his voice filled with despair.
Gu Qinlan frowned, a hint of displeasure flashing across her face. She glanced at Fuyu, signaling her to continue slapping her.
At this moment, Fu Yu had already walked up to Zheng Fenghui. She raised her hand expressionlessly and slapped him twice more. Zheng Fenghui was dizzy from the blows, and more blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.
"Stop!" A voice suddenly rang out; it was Granny Wang, the wet nurse of Zheng Fenghui, the young master of the Duan Prince's mansion. She rushed over and, seeing Zheng Fenghui beaten so miserably, her heart ached and tears streamed down her face.
"Madam, why are you doing this? He's just a child. Can't you be a little more tolerant?" Granny Wang pleaded.
Gu Qinlan gave Wang Mama a cold look and said firmly, "Wang Mama, this is none of your business. Get out of here."
Wang Mama hesitated for a moment, but still dared not disobey Gu Qinlan's order, and silently retreated to the side.
Zheng Fenghui struggled to stand up, but he had no strength left. He looked at Gu Qinlan, his eyes filled with resentment: "Gu Qinlan, you wait, one day I will make you pay!"
A flash of anger crossed Gu Qinlan's face. She said coldly, "Zheng Fenghui, are you threatening me?"
Zheng Fenghui gritted his teeth and did not answer. He knew his current situation; any resistance would be futile.
Gu Qinlan turned and left. As she reached the door, she glanced back at Zheng Fenghui and said coldly, "Zheng Fenghui, you should reflect on your behavior. If you can change your ways, I might consider giving you a chance."
Zheng Fenghui watched Gu Qinlan's departing figure, his heart filled with despair.
At this moment, Fuyu walked over. She looked at Zheng Fenghui and said contemptuously, "Zheng Fenghui, do you think you still have a chance to turn things around? In this Prince Duan's mansion, you are just an insignificant little person."
Zheng Fenghui's eyes widened as he glared at Fu Yu: "Fu Yu, you wait, one day I'll make you regret this!"
Fu Yu gave a cold laugh and turned to leave. Zheng Fenghui lay on the ground, his heart filled with anger and helplessness.
Gu Qinlan led Hongye and Fuyu back to Jinghong Garden. It was late at night, and lanterns hung high in the garden, their dim yellow light reflecting on the bluestone slabs, creating a warm glow. She was about to go back to her room to wash up when she suddenly saw her stepson Zheng Fengyun standing at the door, his posture upright and his gaze sincere.
"Feng Yun, what are you doing here?" Gu Qinlan smiled slightly, her eyes full of concern.
Zheng Fengyun bowed slightly and said in a low voice, "Mother, I have been waiting here for a long time. I would like to ask you some questions."
Gu Qinlan noticed that Zheng Fengyun's palms were cold, and her heart tightened. She quickly said, "Fengyun, why are your hands so cold? Did you catch a chill? Come inside quickly, I'll let you soak your hands in hot water to warm them up."
Zheng Fengyun smiled slightly and shook his head: "Mother, it's nothing. I just stood in the night wind for a while. However, since you are concerned, I will obey your request."
With that, Zheng Fengyun followed Gu Qinlan into the house. Hongye and Fuyu tactfully withdrew and closed the door, leaving only the two of them inside.
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