Chapter 173 Love Rivals Meet

Li Yan's strong body was like a small mountain, and behind him were a dozen ferocious guards. They came over with great momentum and surrounded Su Jingyao and the others tightly in the middle.

The battle was frightening just by looking at it.

The female shopkeepers of the teahouse were so frightened that their faces turned pale and their legs were shaking. They had never seen such a scene before.

But they still suppressed their fear, stepped forward and tried to protect their guests.

"Mr. Li, you are taking advantage of your power to bully others. This is really beneath your dignity. If you don't leave, I will report you to the police immediately."

The red-dressed female shopkeeper's voice was trembling, but she still tried to straighten her back as she spoke.

"Well, go ahead and report it. They were the ones who beat me up first. I still have scars on my body. Even if you report it to the police, they will be the ones who will be punished."

Li Yan put his hands on his waist and pointed at Su Jingyao and Li Jin with a domineering look on his face. His arrogant look made people hate him so much that their teeth itched.

Su Jingyao slowly raised her eyes, looked calmly at the shopkeeper in red, and said softly to comfort him, "Don't worry, I will take care of it."

Then, he turned his cold gaze to Li Yan and asked calmly, "What do you want?"

Seeing that the woman finally showed some fear, Li Yan immediately showed a smug smile on his face, full of frivolity and arrogance.

"If you are willing to become my concubine, I will be gracious and let your lover go."

Upon hearing this, Li Jin's eyes instantly turned as dark as ink.

He is looking for death.

Li Jin was about to kick him again, but Li Yan had some experience this time. When he saw Li Jin coming, he quickly stepped back and the guards also surrounded him.

"How dare you! What are you standing there for? Come and beat him up!"

Su Jingyao originally wanted to ask the hidden guards to come out and deal with this Mr. Li, but after waiting for a while, the guards did not move at all.

She couldn't help but frown, with a puzzled look on her face.

The guards in the dark had already seen His Majesty coming, and without His Majesty's clear orders, they dared not act rashly.

An Shun looked at His Majesty's expression and quickly signaled the guards to stay calm.

Jun Zechen folded his hands across his chest with a cold expression. He wanted to see what Li Jin was capable of.

At this time, Li Jin was surrounded by a dozen Li family guards, all of whom were holding sticks and had fierce looks on their faces.

Although Li Jin had some skills, it was still very difficult for him to deal with more than a dozen people.

Su Jingyao frowned, looking a little worried, and looked around.

Where are the guards?

Just as a guard took advantage of Li Jin's unpreparedness and swung a stick to hit Li Jin on the back, Su Jingyao couldn't help but scream out loudly.

"stop!"

Jun Zechen watched Li Jin get beaten up, and the anger in his heart finally eased a little.

Li Yan looked at Li Jin who was gradually losing the fight, and the expression on his face became more and more ferocious.

He walked up to Su Jingyao with a swagger, stretched out his arm, and prepared to forcibly pull her out, shouting in an obscene manner: "Let this beautiful lady pay for the injuries I suffered today!"

When Jun Zechen saw this scene, his eyes were instantly filled with bone-chilling coldness.

Afterwards, he completely ignored Li Jin, dodged the Li family's aggressive guards, and walked straight towards Su Jingyao.

He kicked up with lightning speed and kicked Li Yan hard.

Jun Zechen used almost all his strength in this kick. Li Yan was like a sandbag that was hit hard. He flew backwards and blood spurted out of his mouth instantly.

Su Jingyao was slightly stunned when she saw Jun Zechen appear.

His face was terribly gloomy. Su Jingyao glanced at Li Jin, who already had a lot of external injuries, and suddenly realized that it was no wonder that her guards had not come out to help.

Did he do it on purpose?

Fortunately, the guards of the Li family saw that their young master was kicked away again and even vomited blood. They were so scared that their faces turned pale and they were extremely panicked.

They didn't have time to continue entangled with Li Jin, and hurriedly went over to help Li Yan up.

At this time, Li Yan's body was shaking constantly, his eyes were blurry, and his consciousness was about to fall into a coma.

The guards did not dare to delay any longer and rushed to hug Li Yan, wanting to take him back for treatment as soon as possible.

One of them, who looked like the chief of guards, threatened: "Just wait for me. If the Li family knew that you beat the young master like this, they would definitely not let you go!"

When those who had come to join in the fun saw how badly the young master of the Li family had been beaten, they all fell silent, fearing that they would get into trouble, and they all ran away in a hurry.

Several female shopkeepers were also panicked at this moment, looking at each other, at a loss as to what to do.

What should I do?

The Li family had someone backing them up in the government, and since Master Li was beaten up in their teahouse, they were afraid that their teahouse would have to close down.

When Li Jin saw His Majesty, his face did not show the slightest surprise. Even though there were some bruises on the corners of his mouth and eyebrows, his expression was still as calm as water.

He raised his hands and bowed, revealing a calm and unhurried demeanor.

Jun Zechen, as if asserting his sovereignty, firmly embraced Su Jingyao's slender waist with his arms, his eyes as cold as ice, staring straight at the former imperial physician Jin, whose original name was Li Jin.

He was dressed in white, with an upright posture, and was indeed very suave and dashing.

I just wonder who is she dressing up like this for?

Facing Jun Zechen's oppressive gaze, Li Jin did not show any intention of backing down. His expression remained calm and his eyes were neither humble nor arrogant.

Jun Zechen withdrew his gaze coldly. His movements were gentle but irresistible. He hugged Su Jingyao and sat back in his seat.

The two of them sat side by side, very close.

Jun Zechen raised his eyes slightly, looked at Li Jin again, opened his thin lips and said, "Sit down."

"yes."

Li Jin bowed respectfully again and then sat down opposite the two of them.

Since His Majesty came, Miaoxia stood up, stood behind Su Jingyao, and lowered her head slightly.

She carefully examined His Majesty's expression and felt a little worried.

Your Majesty is not angry, is he? Master and Your Majesty should stop quarreling over others. She just wants to see them being sweet and happy!

At this time, the owner of the teahouse also figured out that this lady and her husband must be extraordinary.

only……

The Li family is powerful and deeply rooted in Yicheng. If you mess with the Li family this time, I'm afraid nothing good will happen.

The shopkeeper in red had a frown on his face, with a worried look on his face.

"Madam, why don't you leave first? Mr. Li was seriously injured just now. Maybe the soldiers will be here soon."

Su Jingyao turned her head and looked at the shopkeeper in red with a comforting and fearless look and smiled slightly.

"It doesn't matter. If the soldiers come, we will go to the government office with them. The one who is wrong today is not you or me. It is the young master of the Li family who is bullying others by taking advantage of his power."

"I've finished my tea. Please bring some more."

The red-robed shopkeeper originally wanted to persuade them further. After all, she was afraid that they were outsiders and didn't know the tremendous power of the Li family in Yicheng. However, looking at the silent but imposing man next to the beautiful lady, she swallowed the words back when they came to her lips.

She sighed helplessly and told the waitress to start serving tea to them.

Jun Zechen picked up the teacup that Su Jingyao had just drunk from and took a sip of tea. His movements seemed casual, but his eyes were sharp.

He looked somewhat nonchalant as he looked at Li Jin who was sitting opposite him indifferently.

"Li Jin, I heard that you and my wife have known each other since childhood?"

"Yes, I am who I am today thanks to Madam's rescue and care when I was little."

Li Jin's expression was calm and his eyes were open.

"Did you see each other often when you were little?"

Jun Zechen remained calm, gently turning the teacup in his hand and continued to ask questions.

"Madam is a lady from a prominent family. How can I meet her casually? We can only exchange letters." Li Jin looked calm and spoke in a gentle tone.

letter?

Jun Zechen frowned slightly and turned to look at Su Jingyao beside him with a questioning look in his eyes.

Su Jingyao looked innocent, blinking and looking back at him with clear eyes.

Li Jin managed her business and recruited people for her, so naturally there would be correspondence, which was all normal communication.

But Jun Zechen gritted his teeth, his heart filled with jealousy.

He had never seen what she looked like as a child, but Li Jin had not only seen her, but was also her capable helper. And don't think that Jun Zechen can't sense Li Jin's covetousness towards her just because she pretends to be indifferent.

After she entered the harem, she tried every means to enter the imperial palace to be an imperial physician, and Sima Zhao knew what she was thinking.

"My wife has been kind since she was young, and she has been generous to the people. Please don't have any misunderstandings about me, young master. People must learn to recognize themselves."

Jun Zechen's eyes were full of warning.

Su Jingyao lowered her head slightly, frowning. Was Jun Zechen too childish?

I hope he is not sick.

Then Su Jingyao reached out and pinched the flesh on Jun Zechen's waist, with a slightly dissatisfied look and anger in her eyes.

Jun Zechen didn't react at all.

Li Jin naturally understood what His Majesty meant.

"Yes, Madam is like the bright moon, and you are like the blazing sun. You two are a perfect match."

There was a faint smile on Li Jin's lips.

During the Flower Festival when she first married into the Eastern Palace, Li Jin understood her ambition. Power and status were what she longed for. She liked the emperor, not a certain person.

Your Majesty, don't you have the same desire as him?

Now that she could see the high and mighty emperor competing with him for his affection, Li Jin also understood that she had gotten what she wished for.

Jun Zechen's expression eased slightly after hearing Li Jin's answer.

He held Su Jingyao's small hand that was pinching his waist in his own, and gently pinched the soft flesh on her waist.

What did she mean by pinching him? Could it be that she also felt sorry for other men?

She came out to see Li Jin today, but he hasn't settled accounts with her yet!