Can't a princess ascend the throne?

Chapter 191 The Old Witch!
Yang Linying caught a glimpse of her younger brother rushing out with his head down out of the corner of her eye. Somewhat worried, she wiped away her tears and tried to call Yang Linyuan back. But she was stopped by the stern-faced Lord Yang.

Lord Yang was also furious. He never expected Madam Li to resort to such despicable and underhanded tactics. Although the Li family's son was dead, their two families had a good relationship, which was why they had discussed arranging a marriage between their children. He never imagined that Madam Li would treat his own daughter so cruelly behind her back. Whose children aren't precious? This was truly improper and outrageous.

"Ignore him, let him go! Call all the boys in the house. Anyway, that Li guy has already lost all shame, why should we care about saving face? We've been bullied to this point, we can't just sit here and do nothing!"

Seeing Lord Yang's reaction, Madam Yang was conflicted. Was this really alright? These were turbulent times; if things escalated, wouldn't it offend the higher-ups? Especially the Second Prince. Wasn't that "Admonitions for Women" something that the Second Prince and his mother had concocted? Originally, the Li family woman wouldn't have dared to be so blatant, but ever since the Second Prince rose to prominence and clearly disliked women who stood out too much, and even produced that nonsensical "Admonitions for Women," the Li family woman had finally found a powerful backer. She constantly quoted the Second Prince and Consort Mo!

Pah! If you're so good at talking, why don't you set up a stall and talk about it?

Lord Yang wasn't afraid at all at this moment. Wouldn't it be too cowardly to sit idly by and do nothing when his own daughter was being bullied like this?

"It's alright, let the younger ones make a scene. The Li family has few sons, while our family has many. When trouble comes, brothers are brothers, and fathers and sons fight side by side. Let's make a scene in their house first! I don't believe that the Li family's wife is making such a big fuss and the Li family doesn't know about it! He's obviously pretending to be deaf and dumb. Since he pretended to be deaf and dumb before, I just hope he can pretend to be deaf and dumb to the end this time!"

His words calmed Madam Yang down a bit. But she was still worried and secretly sent a servant boy and maid out to keep an eye on things, to protect her young master if anything went wrong.

杨林源本就是个纨绔，平日里最会惹事儿，被杨大人揍的都习惯了。可偏偏最疼爱自己的姐姐竟然在不知道的情况下被人给欺负了，这他要是能忍下去，他就不姓杨！

He mounted his steed and galloped straight to the Li family's residence. Most of them lived nearby, and he arrived at the Li family's gate in the time it takes for an incense stick to burn. His lightning speed naturally attracted a lot of attention. Some of the spoiled brats returning home, seeing their brother's hurried appearance, knew something must have happened. They clapped their hands and stamped their feet, immediately following suit. To be fair, this group of spoiled brats had a surprisingly good relationship.

Seeing his angry expression, the gatekeeper knew the visitor was up to no good, but the Li family's gatekeeper was no stranger to Yang Linyuan's face. Although he knew he would be scolded if he went forward, he still forced a smile and stepped forward.

"Oh, Young Master Yang, what brings you here? Unfortunately, our master and young master are out today. Perhaps you could come another day?"

"Get out of the way! I won't make things difficult for you! Bring that old woman out here! I want to ask her if she has two heads, otherwise why is she so different from ordinary people!"

"Oh, Young Master Yang, you can't talk like that. Our lady is your elder..."

"She's a damn elder. What kind of elder would spread rumors about a junior? I think that old hag doesn't want to live anymore. She's using her relationship with my family to bully people everywhere. Is there any elder like her in this world? Get out here right now! Otherwise, I'll force my way in."

"Young Master Yang, Young Master Yang, you can't go in..." The two gatekeepers were practically in tears. Why were they so unlucky? Today had to be their turn to be on duty. Alas, this Young Master Yang was a notorious playboy known throughout the capital. What good could come of him coming to their door? Not to mention, he was so furious.

If we let this guy in today, they don't need to work anymore; they can just pack their bags and get out of here.

However, Yang Linyuan's outburst quickly attracted a large crowd of onlookers. Don't think that those from wealthy and powerful families aren't gossipy; when they start gossiping, they never stop. Although they couldn't personally get involved, the area was soon filled with maids and servants from various households, eager to inform their master of what was happening as soon as possible.

As more and more people gathered and the situation worsened, the person pretending to be dead inside could no longer stay still. Madam Li was very surprised and helped her maid out, scolding her in an elder's tone.

"Xiao Yuan, what are you doing here causing trouble at my doorstep for no reason? If your father finds out, you're sure to get a beating. Listen to me, let's talk about it when your Uncle Li comes back."

"Pah! Who do you think you are, lecturing me like this! When I first acknowledged you, I called you 'Auntie.' If I'm not happy about that, who cares what you, this old hag, say!"

Old hag?!

Since Lord Li assumed a high position, Madam Li had not heard such arrogant words for a long time, let alone that Yang Linyuan was actually insulting her! The noble lady trembled with anger, pointing her finger at Yang Linyuan, her face ashen.

"Fine, fine! Running around at someone else's doorstep for no reason and acting so arrogantly towards your elders! I'd like to ask the Yang family about their upbringing! Is this how Master Yang raises his children? Is this how your mother raised you? No wonder your children are so unruly; it turns out their mother didn't teach them well..."

"Bullshit! Who gave you the right to bark here?! Didn't my mother raise you properly? Why don't you talk about your own behavior? You're a grown man, yet you bully a little girl. I'm so glad my sister didn't marry into your family, otherwise you old hag would have tormented her to death!"

Anyway, this woman surnamed Li had already made their marriage a public spectacle throughout the capital. Yang Linyuan didn't bother to hide anything anymore and directly pointed at Madam Li's nose and launched into a tirade of insults.

He was a notorious playboy throughout the capital, and being beaten by Lord Yang was commonplace for him. Although some people disagreed, they had grown accustomed to his unreliable behavior. Madam Li, on the other hand, was usually praised throughout the capital for her virtuous character. Now, being blocked at the door by a junior and subjected to a barrage of insults was almost driving her crazy. Moreover, that Yang Linyuan was truly indiscriminate in his speech, daring to say anything without restraint.

In the past, when wealthy families fell out, they would always try to cover it up with a veil of propriety and shame. They would try to be as tactful as possible. How could they possibly encounter someone as shameless as Yang Linyuan, who didn't care about the other party's reputation?
(End of this chapter)