Chapter 71 So what if I threaten you?
Gu Junze's face was as calm as water, his hands resting leisurely on his legs, only the slightly trembling fingertips revealed the anger that he was trying hard to suppress in his heart.
Chu Ruohan knew Wei Qiming very well and was deliberately making things difficult for Ying Qing.
If Ying Qing really knelt down today, she would no longer have any dignity in front of Wei Qiming and would never be able to raise her head.
Moreover, Yingqing and Chu Yueshu’s marriage has become a big joke in the capital?
Therefore, no matter what, Yingqing must not be made to kneel down.
Ying Qing was also trying to help the Chu family, which is why Wei Qiming targeted her...
A whisper began to be heard among the crowd, and everyone was talking to each other.
"Prince Wei is going too far. Isn't this clearly a slap in the face of Prince Gu?" a girl muttered softly.
The lady next to her hurriedly tugged at her sleeve and shushed her, "Keep your voice down. Prince Wei is not someone you can easily mess with. Let's not get into trouble."
Chu Ruohan took two steps with her lotus steps, and her soft hand was eagerly grasped by Gu Junze.
She looked back and gave Gu Junze a reassuring look, then calmly withdrew her hand and walked forward slowly.
Gu Junze's eyes always followed her closely, with worry and trust.
As a man, he had to let her weak body stand in front of him.
In an instant, he turned his head abruptly, and the look he gave Wei Qiming became as sharp as an eagle, like a cold blade, and the chill in his eyes seemed to be able to freeze the air.
Why doesn't Wei Qiming learn his lesson...
Chu Ruohan had a faint smile on her lips. She bowed slightly to Wei Qiming and said softly, "Prince Wei, Ying Qing was indeed reckless in what happened today. He deserves to be punished for his mistakes, but he is, after all, a retainer of the Marquis of Anyang."
"I'll bring him to you to apologize. Please be kind and don't bother with him."
The word "retainer" let everyone know that Yingqing was not a servant in her and the prince's hearts.
In the eyes of everyone, Chu Ruohan, as the Crown Prince's wife, was able to apologize in person, which gave the Duke of Wei's Mansion a lot of face.
If Prince Wei can agree to it, the matter will be over and both families will save face.
But Wei Qiming didn't think so. He came here to cause trouble, so how could he let it go easily?
Wei Qiming snorted coldly, a mocking arc appeared on the corner of his mouth, and he looked at Chu Ruohan with contempt.
"Just these two sentences of yours will make me forgive him?"
Chu Ruohan didn't seem to notice his disgusting look and still kept smiling, but the smile didn't reach his eyes.
"Alas, the people around the prince and I are all wild and unruly. We usually get along peacefully, but I'm afraid that one day in the dead of night, these reckless guys who don't know their place will accidentally break into one of our houses."
"Your Highness knows that the capital city holds many secrets. For example, last month, I heard that a villa on the outskirts of the capital suddenly caught fire for no apparent reason, burning everything to the ground."
Chu Ruohan paused, tilted her head slightly, and glanced at the crowd around her that was gradually quieting down. Her voice was still soft, but clear enough to reach everyone's ears.
"Prince, please be merciful. I will also properly control everyone in the palace and never let such things happen again. Otherwise, if chaos really breaks out, I will also be uneasy."
Her eyes seemed innocent, but they held a hint of warning. "After all, the capital isn't a big city, but it's not a small one either. If something gets out, the impact could be devastating..."
Everyone was confused, but Wei Qiming understood that she was threatening him.
Wasn’t it Gu Junze who burned down his house in the suburbs of Beijing?
Wei Qiming thought of the maidservant who knew kung fu beside Chu Ruohan, then turned to look at Ying Qing. He really couldn't beat these useless people around him.
The old man has been telling me every day lately: Don't offend the Anyang Marquis's son...
"Okay, you have guts."
He flicked his sleeves, pushed through the crowd, and left angrily.
Seeing that the situation had finally calmed down, everyone dispersed.
After the family dinner, as the group stepped into the courtyard of Anyang Marquis's mansion, Anyang Marquis turned around with an angry face and raised his hand without saying a word.
A cold light flashed in Chu Ruohan's eyes, and she took two steps back in an instant, cleverly dodging it.
The raised hand missed, and the wind stirred the hair by her ear, but failed to hurt her at all.
Seeing this, Gu Junze, who was sitting in a wheelchair, gripped the armrests of the wheelchair tightly with both hands, his eyes full of anxiety and worry.
He didn't have time to think, and pushed the wheelchair in front of Chu Ruohan, using his weak body to protect her.
At the same time, he shouted loudly: "Father, no!" Although his voice was trembling with anxiety, it revealed an unquestionable firmness.
Marquis Anyang saw that his hand had fallen into nothing, and the anger on his face grew stronger. He stared at Chu Ruohan intently, as if he wanted to eat her alive.
"This ignorant woman actually dared to offend the Duke of Wei's Mansion! Do you know how much trouble this will bring to our Anyang Marquis Mansion?"
Gu Junze met his furious eyes fearlessly, his voice steady, "Wei Qiming was the one who provoked him first."
Marquis Anyang snorted coldly, "I know. Isn't it just kneeling down to apologize? Why can't Yingqing kneel down? Who is he to compete with Wei Qiming for a woman? Is it worth it to offend the Duke of Wei's Mansion for him?"
Gu Junze took a deep breath and straightened his back. His frail figure in the wheelchair seemed to contain endless power.
His eyes locked onto Marquis Anyang, his gaze filled with determination. "Father, Han'er did nothing wrong."
"If Yingqing kneels today, it means that I, the Marquis of Anyang, have knelt before the Duke of Wei's Mansion. This matter concerns the reputation of the Gu family, not just Yingqing alone."
When Marquis Anyang heard this, he was furious like a lit powder keg. He was really out of his mind to contradict him again and again for a woman.
"Ever since this woman entered our house, our Anyang Marquisate has been in turmoil! And you're still protecting her. Do you even see me as your father?" He turned and shouted, "Come here, enforce the family law!"
The servants looked at each other, but did not dare to disobey the order. After a while, they took out a long and thick whip.
Marquis Anyang snatched the whip away, as if he wanted to vent all his anger on him.
Seeing this, Chu Ruohan rushed forward and wanted to stop him, but Gu Junze shook his head gently at her, signaling her not to be impulsive.
His father whipped him and the matter was over. When he met Duke Wei in the future, he had an excuse.
Gu Chengyan stood aside, with a barely perceptible sneer on his lips, feeling extremely happy.
His eldest brother has been weak and sickly since childhood. When has he ever suffered such injustice?
This time he should have a taste of the whip.
In the courtyard, in front of so many servants, Marquis Anyang's dissatisfaction with the prince was undoubtedly announced to the world, making Gu Junze lose face.
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