son, don't mess around

As the second son of the Xu family, Xu Zhongshan did not have as much military experience as his elder brother, and was not born with a sense of intimidation, but as he had practiced martial arts since he was a child, he also had quite a bit of aura.

His sharp eyes immediately made Liang Chengjie's heart jump, and he was shocked by Xu Zhongshan's momentum. He subconsciously took a step back, a trace of fear on his face. But then he became more and more angry: "What? Are you trying to scare me?"

Xu Zhongshan stared at Liang Chengjie coldly. Ever since the Xu family escaped death and the old man retired to the second line, he has always kept a low profile in Beijing and has never made enemies with anyone.

He was only invited by an old friend to come here for a gathering today and had no intention of causing any trouble. Even if these powerful and wealthy children took the initiative to cause trouble, he did not take it to heart.

Just now, Xu Zhongshan heard these people talking about Prince Lin's son, and their words were full of sarcasm towards His Royal Highness the Prince. Naturally, he felt a little uneasy.

The Xu family was able to survive only because of the rescue of Prince Lin. If Prince Lin had not gone to the palace to plead with the emperor, the Xu family would have been doomed.

Xu Zhongshan was sincerely grateful to His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Now, when he heard these people ridiculing His Royal Highness, he couldn't help himself and spoke out of turn.

As a result, he was attacked by these people!

Xu Zhongshan naturally knew that the reason these people were making such a big deal out of nothing was simply to please Miss Hu.

Xu Zhongshan glanced at Hu Yao in the crowd. She was standing there timidly. She did look weak, but a gleam of brilliance flashed in her eyes.

This Hu Yao is obviously not a good person.

But Xu Zhongshan still didn't take it to heart, after all, he was the one who made the mistake. After apologizing, he planned to leave, but he didn't expect these people to be so persistent. Liang Chengjie even insulted his sister. Xu Zhongshan couldn't take it seriously anyway.

His sister was his Achilles' heel. When he heard someone was spreading rumors about his sister, Xu Zhongshan's face suddenly darkened. He stared coldly at Liang Chengjie, and his aura frightened Liang Chengjie so much that his face changed slightly, but he still managed to remain calm.

"What do you mean by looking at me like that? Did I say something wrong?"

"Xu Zhongshan, do you think your grandfather is still the Minister of Rites? Your Xu family has long lost its influence in the capital. If it weren't for the mercy of the current emperor, your entire family would have been executed long ago..."

"Instead of behaving yourself, you are still verbally abusing Miss Hu. Do you really think we are easy to bully?!"

"If you don't give me an explanation today and kowtow to Miss Hu to apologize, you can't leave!"

The more Liang Chengjie spoke, the more confident he became, and the louder his voice became.

Ever since his father was promoted to the position of Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, the status of the Liang family has risen rapidly. Liang Chengjie has also made friends with many powerful people in Beijing. The rapid improvement of his status and position has made this son of a powerful family even more arrogant.

Right now, he would not let go of the opportunity to show off in front of Miss Hu.

"This, I don't need it."

Hu Yao, who was standing by, looked a little embarrassed. She glanced at Xu Zhongshan and said softly, "Mr. Xu, it shouldn't be intentional."

"Ms. Hu, you are just too kind. Being so kind makes it easy for others to bully you.

"Don't worry, we will definitely help you today!"

For a time, the crowd was furious.

Most of the people gathered at today's gathering are the children of the capital's dignitaries. The characteristics of these people are that they are young, have nothing to do, and most of them are afraid of chaos in the world.

Under their instigation, many people directed their criticism at Xu Zhongshan without restraint.

There is no other reason, it’s just because he is easy to bully!

Although the Xu family has the same surname as the Xu Wangfu in Xuzhou, their status is very different. When the old man of the Xu family was the Minister of Rites, he still had some influence. But what about now?
In the eyes of many people, it is just a roadside street.

If there is a path like this on the side of the road, it is natural for you to step on it and just do it.

Many people looked like they were enjoying the show, and some even fanned the flames behind the scenes. They were all there to watch the fun.

Xu Zhongshan looked gloomy, and looked up at the faces of the powerful people who were making trouble. He was furious, but he suppressed it.

Don't be impulsive!

What these people said was not wrong. Now their Xu family has lost its influence in the capital and has no power.

If these people are really offended, it might even implicate the old man.

Thinking of this, Xu Zhongshan took a deep breath. He didn't intend to bother with these people and turned around to leave.

But as soon as he turned around, someone blocked his way.

"Want to leave? Did I let you go?!"

Liang Chengjie's voice sounded again: "I've told you, if you don't kowtow and apologize to Miss Hu today, don't even think about leaving here."

After these words were spoken, Xu Zhongshan became even more gloomy.

The friend who brought Xu Zhongshan here today also looked unhappy: "Mr. Liang, isn't this a bit too much?"

Liang Chengjie glanced at him and sneered: "Do you have the right to speak here? Get out!"

The friend turned pale and didn't dare to speak again.

Although his family has some influence in the capital, it is obviously no match for Liang Chengjie. Moreover, these people are all in the same group. If he stands out, it might bring trouble to his family.

Xu Zhongshan stood there, clenched his fists, and looked at Liang Chengjie coldly: "Why should I, Xu Zhongshan, kneel? Liang Chengjie, are you going too far!"

"Too much bullying?"

Liang Chengjie secretly glanced at Hu Yao's face, and sneered with a smug look on his face: "So what if I bully you?"

"What can you do to me?"

If it were other powerful people, Liang Chengjie might have to think twice.

But in his eyes, there was no need to take the impoverished Xu family seriously, and he was too lazy to even pretend.

So what if I bully you?

Your Xu family is now nothing but a lost dog, living in Beijing with your tail between your legs.

Even if they bully you, what can you do?
Hearing this, Xu Zhongshan became even angrier. He stared at Liang Chengjie coldly, suppressing the anger in his heart.

But the more this happened, the more Liang Chengjie felt helpless and furious.

He became more and more confident.

"What? You still think your Xu family is the same Xu family as before? You still think your old man is the Minister of Rites?"

"Even if he is the Shangshu, so what? Your Xu family is close to the Lin Wang Mansion. The Lin Wang Mansion has evil ambitions. What good are your Xu family?"

"I'm making this clear today. If you don't kowtow and apologize to Miss Hu today, don't even think about leaving here."

The extremely arrogant and domineering attitude perfectly demonstrates what a nouveau riche and a newly-emerged dignitary are.

The son of the Minister of Personnel, who had just entered the Beijing circle, was not only eager to flex his muscles in front of the goddess, but also wanted to show off in front of so many powerful children today.

And Xu Zhongshan naturally became the target of his attention and oppression.

At this moment, Liang Chengjie's attitude even had a bit of smugness of a villain who had achieved success.

As for the sons of powerful and wealthy people nearby, some also followed suit and wanted to show off and curry favor with Hu Yao, while naturally some just watched the show from the side.

He just watched it for fun. While watching Liang Chengjie jumping around like a clown, he was also happy to see Xu Zhongshan being humiliated.

For them, it undoubtedly adds some fun to their boring life.

Just as the atmosphere among the crowd in the garden was becoming increasingly tense, a cold and crisp voice mixed with a hint of sneer suddenly sounded.

"What a great show of bullying!"

The voice was pleasant, as light as a singing bird, but the tone was full of sarcasm. Liang Chengjie's face changed immediately.

"Who?!"

He looked up suddenly, and the next second, he was stunned.

At the same time, when the people around suddenly heard this sneer, they all turned their heads to look, wanting to see who was the first to speak out.

When everyone's eyes shifted over, a beautiful figure appeared not far ahead.

A graceful figure appeared on the small bridge under the pavilion of the manor without knowing when. She was wearing a dignified and elegant light blue dress and a light veil, and she looked like a lady from a noble family.

Her slightly bunted hair was fixed with a jade hairpin, revealing a stunningly beautiful face beneath the black hair. There was a hint of sarcasm in her beautiful eyes, and she was looking at everyone present with a slight sneer.

When everyone's eyes fell on this beautiful figure, many people were stunned and dazed for a moment.

"Ms. Zhao?!"

Soon, someone in the crowd recognized him and exclaimed.

Who else could this woman who suddenly appeared in front of me be but Zhao Xi?

The daughter of Prime Minister Zhao, Miss Zhao Xi!

With Zhao Xi's sudden appearance, it caused quite a stir for a while.

Many people looked excited and their eyes were burning, and they all turned their gazes over there.

This Miss Zhao had originally been quite famous in the capital. She was even considered as one of the most outstanding people in the capital, along with the eldest princess of the dynasty.

But for some reason, Miss Zhao rarely appeared in public over the past year. As time went by, many people almost forgot that there was such a stunning person in the capital.

At the same time, many people gradually recalled something... If I remember correctly, Miss Zhao was once known as the most talented woman in the capital, right?
For a moment, many people looked at Hu Yao who was not far away.

When Miss Hu saw Zhao Xi appear, the smile on her face became extremely stiff. She froze in place, as if she was trying hard to maintain a fake smile on her face.

The most talented woman in the capital who had just been praised felt as if she had been slapped in the face.

As the daughter of Prime Minister Zhao, Miss Zhao had been familiar with the Four Books and Five Classics since she was a child. She had learned the arts of music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and could write eloquently and compose poems. She was also very accomplished in calligraphy and painting. In the past, she had attracted many talented people in the capital circle and was recognized as the most talented woman.

But she had been gone for so long that she was almost forgotten.

I didn't expect her to suddenly appear today. It caused a huge stir. Many people were excited and crowded forward to catch a glimpse of Miss Zhao.

The one with the most interesting expression was Liang Chengjie.

When he saw the stunning woman who suddenly appeared not far away, his pupils shrank. The anger on his face disappeared in an instant, and a look of amazement emerged.

There is such a gorgeous woman in the world? !

For a moment, he breathed rapidly and stared at the scene in a daze.

"Ms. Zhao?!"

……

When Zhao Xi noticed so many eyes staring at him, he frowned slightly, a little displeased.

She didn't like being watched like that.

This is also one of the reasons why she has been reluctant to show up for so long.

And today, because I have been bored at home for too long, I plan to go out for a walk and join in the fun.

Of course, the reason why Miss Zhao suddenly went out was probably because Li Piaomiao suddenly said yesterday that she wanted to go to the front line.

However, although she came here today, Zhao Xi was extremely low-key and did not attract too much attention. She originally did not plan to show up, nor did she plan to reminisce with these old acquaintances in Beijing.

Until just now, she heard the quarrel in the room. She didn't take it seriously until she heard these people mention the name of a bastard...

Naturally, she also knew Xu Zhongshan, Xu Lan's second brother, who also had a close relationship with that bastard.

The Xu family was originally a family friend of the Lin Wang Mansion. If I remembered correctly, it was that bastard who saved the Xu family? Therefore, after seeing this group of people being aggressive towards Xu Zhongshan, Zhao Xi decided to step in after weighing the pros and cons.

I have to help you for that bastard's sake.

At this moment, under the gaze of everyone, Zhao Xi walked through the pavilion and into the courtyard.

As soon as she came over, someone next to her couldn't wait to come forward and said excitedly: "Miss Zhao..."

"roll!"

Before this person had the chance to introduce himself, a maid in tight clothes in front of Zhao Xi glared at him coldly.

A murderous aura came over him, and the man's neck shrank, his face turned pale, and he took a step back in fear. The guys nearby who were ready to make a move immediately lost interest after seeing this scene.

Miss Zhao has an expert by her side!
"It's really interesting?"

Zhao Xi approached and scanned the crowd. She saw many familiar faces.

"It's been so long since we last met, and you're still teaming up to bully others. You really have maintained your original intentions as always, bullying others by taking advantage of your power while hoping for chaos in the world?"

Zhao Xi glanced at the familiar faces in the crowd and said, "As expected, they are all famous playboys in our capital. They really show the true meaning of bullying the weak and fearing the strong."

These words made many people's faces change slightly.

This is a bit humiliating.

If it were someone else, given the tempers of these powerful and wealthy children present, they would probably turn hostile on the spot.

But when these words came out of Zhao Xi's mouth, many people blushed, and no one dared to refute.

Firstly, what Zhao Xi said was right. Secondly, Zhao Xi had a great reputation in Beijing. There were many admirers of Zhao Xi in the audience. Many people in the audience had had friendship with Zhao Xi in the past. They knew the temper of this Miss Zhao and did not dare to provoke her.

The most important reason, of course, is Miss Zhao’s identity.

The daughter of Prime Minister Zhao!

Who is Zhao Xiang?

As a veteran of the three dynasties of Daning, he was highly respected and had tremendous power in the court. Even the emperor of the time respected Zhao Xiang.

Who dares not to give face?

Therefore, even though Zhao Xi was scolding them like that, no one present dared to speak up in rebuttal.

At this moment, Liang Chengjie, who was standing by, finally came to his senses after being shocked by Zhao Xi's beauty. Then, a look of amazement appeared in his eyes. He suppressed his emotions, a hint of joy appeared on his face, and he immediately stepped forward: "Miss Zhao, you misunderstood!"

He was about to speak, but Zhao Xi didn't even glance at him: "Who are you?"

Liang Chengjie quickly straightened his clothes and explained confidently: "My father, Liang Yan, is the current Minister of Personnel. I am Liang Chengjie..."

"never heard of that."

Before Liang Chengjie could finish, Zhao Xi interrupted him and said calmly.

"Where did this cat or dog come from?"

"..." (End of this chapter)