The woman's fingers looked slender and white as jade; who would have thought that such delicate hands could possess such great strength?
Li Chang'an only used 30% of his strength, but Caiyun was already in so much pain that she lost her voice. Her small face was scrunched up. She tried desperately to break free, but she couldn't shake off the restraint on her wrist. She tried to pry Li Chang'an's hand open with her other hand, but no matter how hard she tried, his hand held her wrist tightly and wouldn't budge.
"Miss, help!"
Caiyun screamed and looked at Bai Ruohan with a pained expression. She felt like her bones were about to break!
Bai Ruohan hadn't expected that the situation would be so easily reversed by Li Chang'an in just one move. No matter how much she maintained her ladylike demeanor, she couldn't just sit idly by and do nothing. She couldn't help but frown slightly—even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner.
Just as he was about to speak, Li Chang'an shook off Caiyun, not even bothering to glance at the two of them. He took out a snow-white silk handkerchief and wiped the hand that had just grabbed Caiyun's wrist, as if he were wiping away some filth.
After wiping, he threw the handkerchief on the ground.
This attitude is more than just arrogant; it's downright outrageously arrogant!
Caiyun ignored her aching wrist, her face turning ashen with rage, her fierce gaze seeming to want to tear Li Chang'an to pieces.
Bai Ruohan's face was also gloomy and terrifying. She told herself that she absolutely could not lose her composure in public. She finally managed to suppress her anger and looked up at Li Chang'an indifferently: "Does the young lady want to apologize to my maid?"
More and more onlookers gathered, and seeing that the three women were all beautiful, they began to whisper among themselves, wondering what grudges existed between them.
Those who knew a little about the situation began to embellish the story and tell everyone the ins and outs of the matter. Everyone listened in a daze. After they finished, everyone’s eyes turned to Li Chang’an, whose face was as calm as still water, waiting for her to answer as if they were watching a good show.
At this moment, someone recognized Bai Ruohan as the daughter of the Prime Minister's family. Now everyone was even more excited to watch the show, and they all guessed that Li Chang'an must not know the other party's identity, otherwise he would not dare to be so arrogant and even make a move. You should know what kind of status the Prime Minister's family has. They can easily lose half your life by just raising a finger.
At the same time, many people began to feel sorry for the beautiful woman. They couldn't help but sigh at the thought of the cruel lesson this beauty might suffer, but no one dared to step forward to plead for Li Chang'an.
These shallow people probably never dreamed that in front of them, besides the daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion, there was also the current Princess, their Sheng Nan Kingdom's Goddess of War!
"Apologize?"
Li Chang'an found it utterly ridiculous. She had already shown great respect to the Prime Minister's residence by not breaking the hand of this audacious maid, yet the other party still wanted her to apologize. She truly didn't know what was good for her!
The onlookers couldn't help but feel a little uneasy for this courageous woman. If an apology could resolve the matter, it would be an immense favor from Miss Bai. Who knew that this woman didn't understand the implications and dared to raise questions?
Bai Ruohan told herself to stay calm, so she maintained a composed and elegant demeanor, though she was actually a little nervous inside.
After the last incident, she had her subordinates inquire about Li Chang'an's identity. They learned that she was Princess Yong'an of the current dynasty. Unfortunately, her personal maid Caiyun was not present at the time, so she did not know Li Chang'an's identity and thought she came from some humble family.
However, Li Chang'an's unkempt appearance could indeed lead to misunderstandings, and coupled with her long and bumpy journey, she looked rather shabby compared to Bai Ruohan's carefully dressed appearance.
Although she knew that Li Chang'an was of noble status, Bai Ruohan thought again that she was just a princess who had married down, and her husband had been dead for so long. A princess who could make her father, the emperor, marry down must not be favored. In addition, without the support of her husband's side, she was now just a figurehead.
It was precisely for this reason that Bai Ruohan dared to confront Li Chang'an head-on.
"That's right. As long as you apologize, I will let bygones be bygones."
Bai Ruohan acted superior, addressing Li Chang'an as "Miss" repeatedly and deliberately emphasizing her own status as a young lady. This subtle praise and criticism made it clear to anyone with a modicum of sense who to side with.
Anyway, even if Li Chang'an reveals her identity, no one will necessarily believe her. Could she possibly do something outrageous in public?
What if I refuse?
A hint of amusement crept into Li Chang'an's eyes. This eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's mansion was no ordinary person; she dared to provoke him!
Clearly not expecting Li Chang'an's response, Bai Ruohan was momentarily speechless. She hadn't figured out what to do if the other party refused to apologize. Although she wasn't afraid of her, Li Chang'an was, after all, a princess, the emperor's daughter. Even if she was in the right, what could she do? There was still a difference in status.
"Not only do I want you to apologize, but I also want you to eat all these pastries, or you can expect to be sued! I'm going to sue you for assaulting a woman in the street!"
Caiyun got excited. She was confident that the other party was just a country girl with no status or position, and would definitely be afraid of meeting officials, which was why she made such an unreasonable request.
"Oh, really?"
A smile played on Li Chang'an's lips; he felt a surge of goodwill towards this fearless maid, for it was rare to find someone as daring and unafraid as her.
Bai Ruohan sensed something amiss in Li Chang'an's words, and her expression immediately changed. She inwardly cursed Caiyun as an idiot, but for a moment she couldn't think of a way to end the situation.
"Chang An!"
Upon hearing the sound, Li Chang'an saw a man waving and walking quickly towards him. His expression immediately changed. He didn't want to get entangled with the two men any longer and just wanted to leave as quickly as possible, getting as far away from them as possible.
Everyone looked over. The newcomer wore a moon-white straight-collar long robe, tied with a wide belt with auspicious cloud and ruyi patterns, and only a ring of black jade hung at his waist, making him look simple and elegant.
Her black hair was casually tied with a silver ribbon, without any crown or hairpins. A few strands of hair were blown away by the wind, intertwining with the silver ribbon and dancing in the air, making her appear quite light and graceful, like a banished immortal.
Everyone's eyes lingered on this handsome and elegant man. Bai Ruohan's expression froze for a moment, and then her almond-shaped eyes sparkled.
Aside from Li Chang'an, everyone was quite curious about this handsome young man who had suddenly arrived, and they all speculated about his identity and who he was looking for.
"Wow, it's so lively here?"
Feng Beichuan looked around, then turned his gaze to the woman he had been longing for. "What happened? Tell me."
Everyone was shocked by these words.
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