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Chapter 70 The Prince of Pingxi Arrives

"The Prince of Pingxi?" Inside the door, Steward Qin feigned surprise: "This prince is quite remarkable. I heard that he achieved a remarkable victory at the age of fifteen, defeating the enemy and being enfeoffed as a prince at a young age. However, he has always been aloof and does not like to make friends, let alone be close to women. I never expected that Second Master would have a private relationship with this prince."

"What, you don't believe me? The messenger specifically instructed that the prince requested to see me."

"I believe you, of course I believe you. With your beauty and your future husband being the Duke of Chang'an, there are few in Chang'an who can compare to you in terms of prestige."

Liang Su scoffed arrogantly, "Then what are you all standing there for? Open the door!"

Manager Qin muttered something under his breath, and Liang Jiang guessed that he was talking about himself and his mother.

Sure enough, Liang Su inside the door exclaimed, "Oh! If they're going to stay at the door and refuse to leave, am I not allowed to go out? Why should I care about them? Open the door!"

Steward Qin scolded the mute man: "Don't you have any sense? Didn't you hear what the Second Miss ordered? Open the door!"

The bolt was lifted, and the heavy mansion gate opened a crack just wide enough for one person to pass through.

Liang Su, accompanied by her maid, strode arrogantly across the threshold, and the mansion gate immediately closed again.

Madam Liang turned her head, squinted at Liang Su, and a smile appeared on her face.

"Liang Su is so grown up now. I think she just turned 18 when I left, right?"

Liang Su curled her lips into a mocking smile, not even glancing at Liang Jiang, and brushed past Madam Liang.

The golden hairpins on her head were dazzling in the sunlight.

Liang Jiang said coldly, "Stop!"

Liang Su paused, then turned around arrogantly: "Are you calling me?"

Liang Jiang pointed at Lady Liang: "Is this how you treat your elders when they're speaking to you?"

Liang Su blinked: "Elders? Who are my elders? That depends on whether I acknowledge them or not!"

Liang Jiang chuckled, "Two years have passed. Have you gone blind from embroidery? You used to call me 'Auntie' this and 'Auntie' that, your words were like honey. Is the Duke's mansion so poor that it's practically eating shit now? Why are you talking so foully!"

"My aunt is long dead! Where did you come from, you lowly woman, daring to act so insolently in our Duke's mansion!"

Liang Jiang felt her hands were itchy.

No one knows a daughter better than her mother, and Madam Liang knew her daughter's fiery temper. She grabbed her hand.

"Jiang'er, stop being so insolent!"

"Mother! They've gone too far!"

Seeing that Madam Liang was blocking Liang Jiang, Liang Su became even more smug: "Your mother was more sensible. Back when the Duke's mansion was in trouble and everyone was pointing fingers at you, you were afraid of being implicated, so you just ran away."

Now that you know the Emperor hasn't punished us, you want to come back and enjoy your newfound wealth? Do you even have the face to face our ancestral ancestors?

"You're talking nonsense!" Liang Jiang was absolutely furious. "Who told you that?"

Lady Liang's face was also a little pale, and her eyes were red. She held Liang Jiang's hand tightly and refused to let go, her body trembling slightly.

"Jiang'er, forget it, let's go!"

"I won't leave!" Liang Jiang was absolutely furious. "My father was wronged, and you're being criticized for being a coward. I'm not going to hide in Fucheng like a turtle anymore! I absolutely refuse to leave!"

"My sister looks scary, are you going to hit me?"

Liang Su suddenly turned around, leaned in close, and his face was full of provocation.

Liang Jiang angrily retorted, "So what if I hit you?"

Liang Su lowered her voice: "So fierce, no wonder the Fang family found someone else and divorced you after only a year of marriage. Serves you right!"

With her wrist held by Lady Liang, Liang Jiang dared not struggle to break free. Instead, she raised her foot and kicked Liang Su.

Not a word of nonsense.

Liang Su neither dodged nor avoided the kick, but deliberately took it. Then, with a cry of pain, she staggered backward and fell into the arms of the man in brocade behind her, her face pale.

Faced with the beauty's advances, the man didn't reach out. Instead, he subtly shifted his feet and sidestepped, narrowly avoiding Liang Su's body. Liang Su, naturally unable to stop herself, fell to the ground with a thud at the man's feet.

The man also looked surprised.

Things seem a little different from what Guanqi said. How could this second young lady be so clumsy? It's one thing that she couldn't dodge such a casual kick, but she also fell so awkwardly.

The woman who injured someone with flying leaves that night was not her at all!

The person watching the game behind him immediately covered their eyes.

My own prince, how could he be so clueless about romance when a beauty throws herself into his arms? There's a reason he's been single for so many years.

Liang Su had actually seen Gu Xizhi long ago. After all, a man with such outstanding bearing would stand out like a crane among chickens on the street, and there was no need to look at him a second time.

He arrived more than half an hour earlier than expected.

Liang Su deliberately used a little trick, turning around to provoke Liang Jiang. However, she didn't expect that this pitiful fall would not only fail to win the Prince of Pingxi's heroic rescue, but would also make her look foolish in front of the prince.

She struggled to her feet, her face trembling with tears welling up in her eyes: "Big sister, did I say something wrong? I'm so sorry for making you so angry!"

Liang Jiang blinked, somewhat taken aback, and her anger subsided quietly.

Who is she putting on this for?

Then she looked up... Gu Xizhi?

Oh, by the way, Liang Su is dressed so flamboyantly today because he went to the Star-Picking Tower across the street to prepare for his banquet hosted by the Prince of Pingxi, full of anticipation.

I don't know when he arrived. He must have seen Liang Su's accusations and my fierce and aggressive stance towards Liang Su.

Every time I run into him, nothing good ever comes of it.

Madam Liang recognized Gu Xizhi at a glance and hurriedly knelt down to pay her respects.

Gu Xizhi reacted quickly and helped her up, saying, "Madam Liang, please don't be so polite."

Lady Liang bowed her head and said, "Two years ago, His Highness personally escorted my husband's coffin back to his hometown and also defended our Duke's Mansion in the main hall. I have never had the chance to kneel and thank him. Jiang'er, why don't you come over and kowtow to thank His Highness for his great kindness and virtue?"

You want me to kowtow to him?

Liang Jiang was unwilling, but what her mother said was true. She could only reluctantly step forward, go through the motions of kowtowing, hoping that Gu Xizhi would say no, and then she would not be polite.

Who knew that Gu Xizhi didn't stand on ceremony with her at all, and actually watched her kneel down before slowly speaking.

"no."

Would it have been exhausting for you to tell me sooner?
Liang Jiang snorted inwardly and slowly got up.

The three exchanged pleasantries while Liang Su, who was lying on the ground, received no care or help. He could only awkwardly get up, dust himself off, and bow gracefully to Gu Xizhi.

"So you are Prince Pingxi. I am Liang Su, and I am very polite."

Gu Xizhi then got a clear look at Liang Su's appearance.

She had clearly dressed up carefully, with rosy cheeks, almond-shaped eyes, and a delicate nose. Although she bore a resemblance to Liang Jiang in some ways, she gave off a fragile and delicate feeling, quite different from Liang Jiang.

She said calmly, "Second Miss, there's no need for such formalities. Are you alright?"

His concern brought tears to Liang Su's eyes. She bit her lower lip and whispered, "Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. I'm sorry you had to see this. Liang Su's injury is nothing serious. Please don't blame my sister."

Gu Xizhi probed, "The Duke's mansion is a family of generals, and I've heard that the second young lady is also a heroine with extraordinary skills. Naturally, she won't be as spoiled as other young ladies."

Hearing his praise, Liang Su did not deny it: "I have learned some martial arts since I was a child, but I can't bring myself to hurt my own family. I didn't expect my sister to suddenly get angry, and I was caught off guard."

Gu Xizhi glanced at Liang Jiang and said leisurely, "Her temper has always been bad, as I have long known."

Compared to the last time she disciplined her sister-in-law, slapping her hard across the face, she's already showing you mercy.

(End of this chapter)