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Early in the morning, a carriage set off from the Yu residence. As it passed through the market, the voices of the vendors on both sides kept coming.
They were all mocking the high-ranking official, the Minister of Rites, saying he was a pretty boy who seduced the daughter of his mentor from a wealthy family, and that he would use his looks to win over his wife so she would go back to her parents' home and beg him to get a promotion.
"Hey, do you think there's any difference between a high-ranking official trying to please his wife and a peasant?"
"Of course there are. Farmers don't live off women. That official got promoted because of his wife, so he must at least have to serve her a basin of water to wash his feet when he gets home!"
"She still has to comb her hair and draw her eyebrows, but she has to let it be."
"Wrong, wrong! He didn't marry into the family, and he has servants to do everything for him. Why would the master need to do anything himself? But he rose to power through a woman, so his life will definitely not be easy. Even if he goes to his father-in-law's house, no one will respect him!"
The vendors on both sides were laughing and joking, and there were quite a few vulgar and offensive remarks.
Yu Jingxuan, sitting in the carriage, had a dark and gloomy face; these words were simply unbearable to hear.
He always prided himself on his composure, but after listening to these words the whole way, he finally couldn't hold back any longer, raised his hand, clenched his fist, and slammed it hard against the car wall.
The driver outside heard the muffled "thud" and his nerves tightened. He immediately raised his whip and waved it to the side to intimidate the driver.
"Make way, make way, don't block the road!"
As expected, the common people who had been engrossed in mocking the high-ranking official stopped laughing and made way for him.
Yu Jingxuan couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief; finally, there was peace and quiet. He was still thinking that the driver was very perceptive and that he would reward him handsomely later.
Seeing that the adult didn't speak, the driver clearly acquiesced to his actions, and continued to whip his horse as they sped along.
Of course, he was careful not to let the whip fall on the person; he just swung it in the air, making a cracking sound.
But fate had other plans; suddenly a whip struck someone, and a scream was heard.
"Ah—" Everyone was shocked, and even the coachman was startled.
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