Jiang Xuelin didn't go out much, but she didn't go out very often either. Naturally, many people knew her, and they all knew that she was flamboyant and different from ordinary young ladies.
Ordinary people and peddlers liked her very much because Jiang Xuelin would intervene when she saw injustice, and her family background and her status in the family also gave her the courage to manage most of the affairs in the capital.
Some wealthy and powerful families would frown whenever her name was mentioned, feeling that she was not a model woman, that she showed her face in public and that her manners were improper.
And finally, there were the spoiled brats she had dealt with countless times.
Unfortunately, every time they were punished, it was because of bullying men and women, which prevented their elders from causing trouble for Jiang Xuelin.
The storyteller inwardly groaned, but forced a smile. "Alright, then I'll continue. In the previous dynasty, there was a noble lady from a duke's mansion..."
What was originally a story about the protagonist running away from his wedding day turned into a delightful tale of a talented man and a beautiful woman.
The story was quickly finished, and the storyteller nervously watched the two people on the second floor, as if this was the very story of a talented scholar and a beautiful woman that he had wanted to tell from the beginning.
Just as Fu Hanlai was about to say something, the door to the next private room suddenly opened, and a middle-aged man in casual clothes walked out. He frowned as he looked at Jiang Xuelin and Fu Hanlai, "The young master and the young master's wife have disturbed public order and openly intimidated the people. I will definitely submit a report on this matter tomorrow!"
It is Lord Huang, the Right Vice Minister of the Ministry of Rites.
He was also the playboy father who used to make fun of Jiang Xuelin in restaurants and belittle her reputation.
那一次黄大人疼爱的庶子因为用姜雪临与人说笑，被傅寒来狠狠地揍了一顿，黄大人本身第二天还被宣德帝训斥了一顿，就让他记住了两人。
Fu Hanlai also recognized Vice Minister Huang and knew why he was causing trouble.
Disturbing public order and openly intimidating the people? It's fine if others say such things, but does Vice Minister Huang have the right to say them?
If you're so righteous, why don't you go back and discipline your lawless illegitimate son? How could you favor your concubine over your wife?
"So it's Lord Huang. But how come I didn't know? Did I intimidate the people? My teacup slipped from my hand and fell to the first floor. No one was hurt. Is this intimidation?" Fu Hanlai leaned against the railing as if he had no bones, looking lazy and dismissive of Minister Huang.
His attitude is truly infuriating.
"Yes, or is it that in Lord Huang's eyes, this little thing is intimidation? That only shows that Lord Huang, you'd better work on your courage. Otherwise, if you get scared by something, how can you serve the Emperor and the court? What if you get scared out of your wits?"
Jiang Xuelin smiled as she stood by.
Both of them were very firm in their stance and showed no sign of backing down.
If it were anyone else, they might be afraid of someone like Vice Minister Huang, but these two...?
Both of these royal relatives had fought.
Neither she nor Fu Hanlai were fools; they knew perfectly well what the storyteller was trying to say. However, the storyteller didn't have time to finish the story.
This is probably why Vice Minister Huang arrested them and threatened the people without cause, but the problem is...
Neither she nor Fu Hanlai said anything. Fu Hanlai had simply "accidentally" dropped a cup, and they only said they wanted to hear the rest of the story, without saying anything else.
Huang Shilang choked on his words, his face turning green.
Unfortunately, one of these two people is the emperor's most beloved nephew, Prince Ping, who is also a good-for-nothing. The other is the daughter of Jiang Wu, that brute. Who in the entire capital doesn't know that Jiang Wu dotes on his daughter?
He was only thinking about his son, who was still lying in bed.
His youngest son, though not good at studying, was intelligent and filial, only a little playful. As a result, he was beaten by Fu Hanlai just for saying a few words.
It was just a momentary impulse. Seeing that the two were not afraid at all, Vice Minister Huang felt a little regretful. He shouldn't have acted impulsively. He thought he could scare them because they were young.
If we could pinpoint their crimes, that would be easy to resolve. But those two, though they looked like young playboys, were actually quite cunning and didn't reveal any pretext.
Minister Huang wanted to back down, but Fu Hanlai was not going to let him off so easily. "When I get back, I will definitely ask my father if it's not even allowed to go out and say a few words. What? In Minister Huang's eyes, it's an insult to the people if I say a few words?"
—You're certainly meddling in other people's business.
When Prince Ping was mentioned, Vice Minister Huang's face turned green.
Fu Hanlai and Jiang Xuelin stopped looking at him and went downstairs.
Normally, after listening to a storyteller, Fu Han would have his servant give him a tip, but today he received nothing.
Although Jiang Xuelin didn't say much and left most of the handling to Fu Han, it didn't mean she was pretending nothing had happened.
She's been holding back a lot of anger these past two days!
The incident started when she and Fu Hanlai ran away from their arranged marriage, but unexpectedly it became a reason for malicious people to attack her. When has the eldest daughter of the Jiang family ever suffered such an injustice?
"Let's go to Yu Rong Zhai and bring some snacks back with us."
It was getting late when they came out of the restaurant. Jiang Xuelin thought that since she had gone to the restaurant with Fu Han to listen to storytelling on her way back to her parents' home, she should bring some snacks with her.
—She used to coax Lady Jing'an in the same way.
Otherwise, it won't be easy for you to get out next time.
Fu Hanlai had no objections.
"Fu Hanlai, I'm planning something, are you coming?"
Fu Hanlai, who knew her very well, knew that Jiang Xuelin must be holding her breath at this moment, and upon hearing this, the hair on his body stood on end.
This girl is a ruthless character who dared to take dirty tricks when the imperial concubines in the palace were making things difficult for her!
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