Xue Mingtao was so eager to explain that he didn't notice who was in front of him. He said, "Brother Yuan, are you angry with me because the Zhang family wanted to break off the engagement with you, but then wanted to get engaged to me? That was my father and Minister Zhang's idea. I have no feelings for Miss Zhang at all. You can't take it out on me because of that."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Wanyun turned deathly pale.
Chen Ziying was even more furious: "Xue Mingtao, what are you talking about in broad daylight, gossiping all over the street!"
"I... I'm not making this up. I heard it with my own ears when Minister Zhang was talking to my father at my house." Xue Mingtao turned around and saw Chen Ziying and Zhang Wanyun, and was also a little stunned.
Yuan Zhisheng's gaze swept lightly over Xue Mingtao, Chen Ziying, and Zhang Wanyun, revealing a hint of impatience.
His mother and Zhang Wanyun's mother were close friends and married around the same time, which is why they arranged a marriage between him and Zhang Wanyun when they were still children. However, over the years, Zhang Wanyun and his father have had different political views and have drifted far apart.
Yuan Zhisheng heard that Zhang Wanyun was close to Chen Ziying, and that he was just like his father in terms of character, so he didn't like Zhang Wanyun very much; therefore, he was really happy that the Zhang family wanted to cancel the marriage.
As for Xue Mingtao, ha, he almost fell into trouble in the palace last time. If that lesson wasn't enough, then he deserves to die a stupid death.
While Yuan Zhisheng was entangled with these people and unable to get away, he suddenly saw a lively and bright figure appear in the thick fog.
He quickly brushed Xue Mingtao's hand away, stepped forward, and bowed respectfully, saying, "Yuan Zhisheng greets the Ninth Princess. I never expected to meet the Princess here. I am deeply honored."
"Oh, it's you!" Ji Fengyao, who had a good memory, quickly recognized Yuan Zhisheng and said in a very familiar manner, "Are you going to the Summer Palace this time too?"
"I didn't want to come; I wanted to stay in the army for training, but my father insisted I come..."
Before Yuan Zhisheng could finish speaking, Chen Ziying behind him sneered, "I thought Xue Mingtao was talking nonsense before, but now I understand. It turns out that Young Master Yuan, like the Ninth Prince, likes the bandit type. Our Wanyun is certainly not worthy of such treatment!"
Ji Fengyao: "..."
But what did she do to deserve this? She bumped into an acquaintance while shopping.
“Miss Chen, please speak with some respect. You can slander me, but please don’t tarnish the reputation of the Ninth Prince’s Consort.” Yuan Zhisheng was furious and turned around to glare fiercely at Chen Ziying.
Chen Ziying crossed her arms, extremely arrogant: "I slander you and ruin your reputation? If you're so capable, then don't be all lovey-dovey and affectionate in the street! What reputation does a bandit have?!"
Wuying, who was behind, heard the arguing in front, which seemed to be related to the princess.
He was about to push Shang Xiye forward quickly, but Shang Xiye stopped him by raising his hand: "Wait."
Wu Ying was somewhat confused: Your Highness, it seems the Princess is about to be bullied. Are you going to hide in the fog and watch the show?
Consort Jia was quite pleased with herself for a while, thinking that the bandit's indecent behavior would surely make the prince very angry!
"You, you're being utterly unreasonable and spouting nonsense! In broad daylight and in front of everyone, the Ninth Princess and I were merely exchanging greetings. How could there be any talk of us pulling and tugging at each other? Miss Chen, you're so malicious for distorting the truth and ruining people's reputations!" Yuan Zhisheng was furious. If Chen Ziying hadn't been a woman, he would have attacked her long ago.
"I'm vicious, but you're shameless; those bandits are shameless, so you, Yuan Zhisheng, are shameless too!" Chen Ziying jumped up and shouted, hands on her hips.
Seeing her stance, Ji Fengyao knew that Yuan Zhisheng was no match for her, so she waved her hand to Yuan Zhisheng and said, "You should step aside. When arguing with a woman, you should let the woman handle it."
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