Chapter 36 The gossip has backfired on me.
The benefit of reaching the upper level of the ninth rank is that Chen Yi's control over his body, qi, and strength has been greatly enhanced.
The muscles, bones, and skin of the whole body seem to be integrated into one, and every part of the skin, flesh, and bones can be used freely. Qi can be poured into the skin, flesh, and even hair.
Although his aura was still very weak, with the help of the profound mystery of the minor completion of the "Martial Arts Body" realm, he was already able to arrange a layer of aura within his skin for attack or defense.
At the same time, what is even more obvious is that his strength has increased directly from the strength of five oxen to the strength of ten oxen, which is equivalent to the strength of an elephant.
A single punch can weigh a full two thousand pounds.
Even Pei Guanli, whose cultivation had reached the upper level of the ninth rank, had to avoid his sharp edge when he unleashed the full power of the Mountain Collapse Fist.
Otherwise, if the punch landed squarely, Pei Guanli, with her small frame, would be seriously injured if not killed.
Soon, the hour-long standing meditation session came to an end.
After having breakfast, Chen Yi, accompanied by Xiao Die, Xiao Wuge, Wang Lixing, and others, went for a stroll outside Chunhe Garden.
During this time, Liu Si'er naturally did not forget to find an opportunity to apologize to him.
With his sincere and upright appearance, one would think he was a loyal bodyguard just by looking at him.
Chen Yi offered a few words of comfort and then easily let the matter drop.
Xiao Wuge, however, spoke like a little adult, saying, "Fourth Guardian, it is a great virtue to know your mistakes and correct them."
Chen Yi almost burst out laughing.
During the time the young marquis followed him, not only did his fishing skills improve, but his speech and actions also became more and more like his own demeanor.
Those who know him understand that he is only five years old, while those who don't might think he is some kind of reincarnated old monster.
Even Xiao Die sometimes couldn't help but laugh when she saw Xiao Wuge's casual manner of making gestures.
At this moment, Xiaodie looked away dejectedly and whispered, "Young Master, did you hear that?"
Chen Yi was pondering how to find Lady Xiao Qiuyun, the Duchess of Gan, to observe how she disciplined Zhang Heng when he casually asked, "What did you hear?"
Xiaodie raised her chin and gestured towards a few maids and servants not far away: "They... they're still talking badly about the young master..."
Chen Yi gave an "oh" and, instead of reacting, smiled at the group, which scared them so much that they quickly ran away.
"See? Anyone who likes to gossip behind your back is a paper tiger to your face."
Xiaodie glanced over there, then at Chen Yi, and grinned.
Xiao Wuge glanced at them discreetly, silently memorized their words, and grinned broadly as well.
"By the way, why haven't we seen His Highness the Young Prince today?"
After much deliberation, Chen Yi couldn't come up with a good solution, so he could only call out names directly.
Xiao Wuge looked at him strangely, "Brother-in-law, you don't miss him, do you?"
To everyone's surprise, Chen Yi nodded directly, "That's right, a day apart feels like three autumns. Although His Highness is young and doesn't know any better, he's a good person."
He uttered a blatant lie, and not only did the young Xiao Wuge not believe it, but Xiao Die, Wang Lixing, and others who knew his temperament well were even less likely to believe it.
But Chen Yi nodded firmly, winked at Xiao Wuge, and said:
"Why don't we go find him?"
With noon fast approaching, if he didn't go find Xiao Qiuyun and Zhang Heng soon, his daily report would be labeled "lazy" again.
Xiao Wuge, unaware of his intentions, did not refuse. He instructed Ge Laosan to continue strolling around the Marquis's residence with Chen Yi.
To be honest, the impact of Chen Yi's previous "forcible abduction of a woman" was much greater than he had imagined.
As you pass through each doorway, you can hear several servants and maids whispering among themselves:
"The second son-in-law is really something. He doesn't care about the consequences himself, and he's even damaging the reputation of the Marquis's mansion."
"That's right. Yesterday when I went out to shop, the shopkeepers who used to smile at us stopped smiling and even said in a sarcastic tone that the world is going to the dogs and that the Marquis of Wu's mansion has produced a capable person."
"They've really done a lot of harm! Why don't the old master and the second master do anything about it?"
"How could we not do anything about it? The Second Master wanted to lock him up in the punishment hall and give him fifty strokes of the cane that day, but it was only after Old Master Sun pleaded on his behalf that he stopped."
"If it weren't for the fact that Master Dongchen and that third-ranked scholar both worked in the Provincial Administration Commission, and it wasn't good to let this matter cause a rift, I'm afraid he would have already punished the son-in-law."
"I wonder what the Second Miss will think when she returns to the manor..."
What do you think?
Chen Yi also wanted to know.
If his wife, Xiao Jinghong, returned from inspecting the three towns and learned that her husband had been given the title of "the most shameless son-in-law in history," how would she react?
Thinking about it, he was actually quite looking forward to it.
Not long after, Ge Laosan came running over and replied with a strange expression, "Young Marquis, Son-in-law, His Highness the Heir is kneeling at Qingjing Residence."
Chen Yi's eyes lit up.
Xiao Wuge's eyes lit up even more. Before Chen Yi could speak, he immediately decided to go to the quiet house to pay his respects to his grandfather.
But after taking only a few steps, he turned back and asked, "Brother-in-law, are you still going?"
"Yes, of course I'll go."
Chen Yi knew what Xiao Wuge was thinking; he was probably worried that the old man and the others would reprimand him because of what had happened before.
However, he wasn't worried at all.
Based on observations over this period of time, apart from Xiao Wang, who was in charge of the punishment hall, and his second uncle Xiao Xuanshuo, everyone else in the Marquis's mansion treated him well.
I don't know if it's because of Xiao Jinghong, or because I didn't care about him much, or both.
In short, on the surface, the Xiao family leaders did not criticize him excessively.
In no time at all.
The group arrived at the quiet house. Xiao Die, Wang Lixing, and others stood guard outside the gate, while Chen Yi followed Xiao Wuge inside.
Before they even got around the screen wall, they heard the cries of the young prince Zhang Heng coming from inside.
"I was wrong, Mother, I will never do it again, sob sob... I, I took that cup to Chunhe Garden yesterday because it was small, and as a result, I was jilted at my wedding... My second brother-in-law touched it and broke it."
Huh? I've gotten myself into this mess while I was watching the drama unfold?
Chen Yi was taken aback, and when he realized what was happening, he couldn't help but laugh and cry. This kid was really good at framing people and shifting the blame.
When did he see any particular cup, and when did he break it?
Thinking it over, Chen Yi stopped and pulled Xiao Wuge back, who was about to rush over to explain. He raised his finger to make a shushing gesture.
If he rushes over to explain something so interesting, wouldn't it just end abruptly?
He took this opportunity to see how the Xiao family's leaders treated him.
Just then, the Second Master Xiao Wang spoke up: "Heng'er, is what you said true?"
Zhang Heng cried as he said, "Grandpa, I wouldn't lie, it really is him, boohoo..."
Hearing this, the Duke of Gan looked troubled and said, "Whether it is or not, we can find out by asking Chen Yi."
"What do you think, Heng'er?"
Zhang Heng paused in his sobs, unable to continue.
"Grandpa, I... I'm telling the truth..."
Seeing this, the others immediately understood his ulterior motives.
The old Marquis Xiao, seated at the head of the table, looked rather displeased. He placed his teacup on the table and said in a low voice:
“A broken cup is broken, so be it. Qiuyun, take Heng’er back.”
Xiao Qiuyun, however, shook her head and said, "Uncle, Heng'er was at fault in this matter, and his mother should be punished."
After saying that, she took a rattan cane, walked up to Zhang Heng, and whipped him hard.
Suddenly, the once peaceful house was no longer peaceful, and the cries and screams were deafening.
Chen Yi peeked over and saw the situation in the main room from afar, carefully observing the expressions of the people inside.
A moment later.
[Witness Xiao Qiuyun's parenting style—Because Zhang Heng broke the cup bestowed upon Xiao Yuan by the Emperor, Xiao Qiuyun took drastic measures. Reward: +8 Fortune.]
[Comment: The person's arrival is noticeable, the scene is visible, but the excessive lewdness reveals a naturally despicable nature.]
Seeing this, Chen Yi understood the situation, patted Xiao Wuge, and turned to walk out.
"Brother-in-law, aren't we going in?"
"You've already had your fun, why go back in?"
"ah?"
"Are you unhappy?"
The two exchanged a glance and chuckled.
After laughing, Chen Yi frowned inwardly.
Putting aside the fact that Zhang Heng's lie was exposed, the reactions of those people just now made it clear that Xiao Wang, that old guy, was eager to find something to use against him.
And Xiao Qiuyun...
That woman was ruthless; she had shown no mercy as she lashed Zhang Heng with each lash.
"Although Zhang Heng deserved to be punished for breaking the cup that the Emperor had bestowed upon the old Marquis, the fact that she went to such lengths suggests that she might have been putting on an act."
Thinking of this, Chen Yi turned back to Chunhe Garden and saw a soldier standing at the garden gate in the distance.
"Your subordinate Yan Hong greets the young marquis and the second son-in-law."
Before Chen Yi could speak, Xiao Wuge exclaimed, "I remember you. You were Second Sister's close follower."
"Yes, young lord."
After bowing, Yan Hong looked up at the two men and said respectfully:
"The second young lady is on her way back to the manor and has instructed her subordinates to deliver the birthday gift intended for the old Marquis to her son-in-law first."
(End of this chapter)
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