Something was plucked out by the longsword and fell to the ground some distance away with a thud.
Whether intentionally or unintentionally, a large yellow dog following behind Xing Ze snatched it away!
Then came Xiao Zuo's piercing scream.
Madam Xiao realized something and cried out in alarm, "Murder! Princess Zhaoning has murdered someone..."
Slap him!
Helian Qing stood with his hands behind his back, blocking Ye Zhen's way, his youthful face filled with gloom. "I am a prince, not Princess Zhaoning."
My grandfather said that a real man should be responsible for his actions, and he ordered that this shrew should stop blaming his woman.
When the Xiao family set their sights on Ye Zhen, Xie Tingzhou instructed Fu Guang and Xing Ze not to hold back and to leave everything to them.
Upon hearing Helian Qing's words, Fu Guang, without a second thought, slapped Xiao Shi across the face several times.
Madam Xiao felt utterly humiliated and pointed at Ye Zhen, cursing, "You, a widow, dare to keep a lover in your mansion and even let your lover harm my son! My Xiao State Duke's mansion will never let you get away with this!"
Although the speaker was dressed as a girl, he called himself "Master" and said that Ye Zhen was his woman, so Madam Xiao had no reason not to accuse him.
Helian Qing frowned deeply. "Your son stole my woman; I'm already being merciful by not taking his life."
My grandfather said that his women, like the territory of Dayuan, were inviolable, and protecting his women and territory was the basic duty of the men of the Helian family.
If he hadn't wanted to avoid causing trouble for Ye Zhen, he would have ordered the killings directly.
Madam Xiao did not know Helian Qing, but she had heard that Ye Zhen had raised many children, so she assumed that Helian Qing was one of them.
Her son was already ruined; even if she beat the child to death, it would be useless. She wouldn't let go of Ye Zhen.
"You shameless slut, you seduced my son, had an affair with a child, and let this little beast do evil. Are you even human?"
She held the unconscious Xiao Zuo, saying, "There's no law anymore! Under the emperor's nose, a harlot is allowed to harm people..."
"shut up."
Ye Zhen scolded, "If you don't want your son to die, then keep howling."
Helian Qing's order was unexpected, but since Fu Guang Hui would obey, Ye Zhen knew it must have been Xie Tingzhou's doing.
She wasn't afraid of the Xiao family causing trouble, but she didn't want Xiao Zuo to die outside the Marquis's residence, so she summoned the family physician.
Madam Xiao wanted to use her son to gain benefits, but she didn't want him to die, so she didn't stop the royal physician from treating Xiao Zuo.
Ye Zhen did not allow Xiao Zuo to enter the mansion, but instead had a curtain drawn around the entrance so that the mansion physician could treat Xiao Zuo's wounds.
Lady Xiao sent someone to the mansion to call for reinforcements. After learning the news, Duke Xiao brought a large number of people over.
Her first words were a question: "Princess, my Xiao family came sincerely to express our gratitude, why did you hurt us?"
Ye Zhen countered, "I would also like to ask Duke Xiao, what is the reason for the Xiao family to damage my reputation and allow this mother and son to cause trouble in the Marquis's mansion?"
Helian Qing found these people really strange. It was clearly him who did it, so why were they all focusing on Ye Zhen?
Could it be that they looked down on me because I didn't reveal my identity?
So he gestured for Fu Guang to pick him up, walked to Duke Xiao, and leaned close to his face, saying, "The Duke said it was the Duke who did it..."
Just as Xiao Guo was about to refute Ye Zhen, a child interrupted him. Enraged, Xiao Guo didn't even bother to listen to Helian Qing finish speaking and tried to slap Helian Qing away, but his wrist was grabbed.
They are the Crown Prince's guards!
The Crown Prince is behind the guards!
Duke Xiao hurriedly knelt down to pay his respects.
Xie Tingzhou said casually, "Duke Xiao is becoming more and more ambitious, actually laying a hand on a child in public."
No wonder he could raise a grandson like Xiao Zuo, who tries to rise in rank through women. But this child is the only heir of the Dingyuan Prince's Mansion; I wonder if Duke Xiao still wants to punish him?
Duke Xiao was startled.
"Your Highness, you misunderstand. This old minister had no intention of hitting the child. It was the child who was preventing this old minister from seeking justice, and this old minister only wanted to pull him away."
That old bastard, the Prince of Dingyuan, has never been easy to talk to.
He used to be able to fight against them, but now the Xiao family is weak, and his son-in-law is not as devoted to the Xiao family as before. Meanwhile, the Prince of Dingyuan's mansion holds a large army.
He had to avoid direct confrontation for now and focus on getting to Ye Zhen first.
Unexpectedly, Xie Tingzhou scoffed, "Seeking justice? Is it seeking justice for Xiao Zuo stopping the car in the street, or justice for the Xiao family mother and son coming to the door to insult their savior?"
Or perhaps the Xiao family wants to take advantage of Lord Xie's absence to force Princess Zhaoning into marriage?
"this……"
Duke Xiao felt a chill run down his spine. He realized that the Crown Prince was siding with Ye Zhen. "Your Highness, this is a misunderstanding..."
"What a misunderstanding!"
Xie Tingzhou's face suddenly turned cold. "At the imperial sacrifice, Prince Xie sacrificed himself to save everyone. His body is still warm. Your Xiao family was saved by him, but instead of sincerely repaying his kindness, you even dare to try to bully his sister."
He leaned closer to Duke Xiao and said, word by word, "Have you forgotten that I and Prince Xie are like brothers?"
"Your Xiao family bullied his sister, do you think I'm dead?"
"Your Highness, this old minister dares not. It's all a misunderstanding. It was the princess who had my grandson injured..."
Xie Tingzhou glanced around casually, his gaze lingering on Ye Zhen for a moment before finally settling on Madam Wang.
He cupped his hands in greeting, "Aunt Wang, do you know the whole story?"
Lady Wang was truly astonished today. First, Ye Zhen called her "aunt," and now even the Crown Prince acknowledged her as his aunt.
What a magnificent sight! I must show it off to my mother-in-law and father-in-law when I get back.
The thought only lasted a moment; important matters were at hand. She hurriedly recounted in detail the entire process of the Xiao family mother and son's visit to the Marquis's residence, leaving nothing out.
“The Xiao family is going too far. This child is just protecting the princess.”
Xie Tingzhou nodded slightly and looked at Madam Xiao, "A woman of no rank who insults a princess with a fiefdom is committing insubordination and shall be exiled a thousand miles away."
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