Her guards

Chapter 134 No Harming
"—My hand—"

Chai Wan'er had used force with this whip, and it was suddenly snatched away, causing her hand to ache terribly.

She covered her hands, looking angrily at who it was, then paused, stunned: "Zhu Yunxiao?! What are you doing here?"

Zhu Yunxiao sheathed his sword, took the whip wrapped around it in his hand, and said in a deep voice, "Miss Chai, don't hurt anyone."

"Don't hurt anyone?" Chai Wan'er looked at the two of them, master and servant, who were being shielded behind Zhu Yunxiao, and became even angrier.

"You're protecting them?" she shouted. "What's your relationship with them! Zhu Yunxiao, have you taken a liking to her? Fine, you rejected my family, but you've set your sights on this country bumpkin—"

Upon hearing this, the ladies in the hall displayed various expressions.

Rumors of the Marquis of Yichun's desire to marry the heir of the Earl of Yongwu have circulated widely in private, but neither family has publicly acknowledged it.

The fact that Chai Wan'er said this at this moment undoubtedly proves that the matter is true.

"Could she be the one being asked to marry him?" The young ladies looked at Chai Wan'er with flickering eyes.

"Yunxiao."

Jiang Rui hurried over from among the young ladies and stood beside Zhu Yunxiao, her expression worried.

Zhu Yunxiao turned his head and whispered reassuringly, "Don't be afraid," then looked at Chai Wan'er and said, "I'm having dinner with my family here."

"Family," Chai Wan'er glared at Jiang Rui.

"Zhu Yunxiao, I have no ill will towards your Miss Jiang," she said through gritted teeth. "Mind your own business!"

After saying this, he called to the maids behind him.

"What are you standing there for! Slap him!"

The two maids from the Chai family immediately went to "Yang Luo", but were stopped by Zhu Yunxiao.

"Miss Chai, let's talk this out. How can you resort to violence?" he shouted.

"Speak properly?"

Chai Wan'er shouted angrily, pointing at "Yang Luo" who was being blocked behind Zhu Yunxiao.

She insulted me first.

"Yang Luo, you're acting like a guilty thief. I knew your claim of getting first place was fake, just like how you impersonated others!"

"How dare you question my identity? What is my identity? My aunt is the Empress—"

Just as Zhu Yunxiao was about to say something, a soft female voice came from behind him.

"Then you should go and ask the Empress to issue an imperial decree."

As he spoke, someone walked around him and stood to the side.

Zhu Yunxiao turned his head slightly and saw a girl of about sixteen or seventeen years old, wearing a light blue dress, with delicate features.

This is Miss Yang.

……

.......
"Miss Chai."

"I'll say it again."

“You are neither a ruler, nor a superior, nor a teacher. You are not qualified to test me, and I will not accept your test.”

"If you want to test me, then go and ask the emperor for permission."

Miss Yang remained calm and composed.

"Wan'er." Li Rong, standing among the young ladies, spoke again, her voice timid, "You don't study much anyway, what does Yang Luo getting first place have to do with you? Why are you deliberately picking a fight? Is it—"

“Miss Li is right!” Miss Yang’s maid’s voice rang out. “You’re not even a princess’s study companion, nor have you studied at the Imperial Academy. What qualifications do you have to take my young lady’s exam!”

Li Rong was interrupted and paused, realizing that wasn't actually what she meant...

Zhu Yunxiao looked at the maid. Although she was no longer pretending to be a young lady and was dressed in a maid's dress, her eyes were still sharp and made no attempt to hide her hostility, just like when she had argued with Jiang Rui and cursed at him...

Zhu Yunxiao pursed his lips.

Chai Wan'er laughed in exasperation.

What are you talking about, one or two?
They were all pointing their fingers at her and cursing!

"It's just reading a book, what's with the arrogance?" she snapped. "Is this how you read? Rude and cowardly as mice..."

"You are the one who is rude and disrespectful!" Yang Luo stepped forward and shouted angrily, "Were you invited to this banquet? You came uninvited, and as soon as you arrived, you questioned my young lady, ignored His Majesty and the Chancellor. You are not only rude, but also arrogant and rebellious!"

Oh my god, Qin Ying's ears were ringing. Although she was no longer a young lady, she had returned to the status of a maid and was even more ferocious than before.

Could this be a case of a dog relying on its master's power?
Sigh, but what power does her young lady have?!

As the hostess of the banquet, Qin Ying couldn't help but speak up, "Everyone, please stop arguing and listen to me—"

But nobody listened to her.

Enraged by being insulted by a maid, Chai Wan'er drew her hand from her waist and pulled out a soft whip.

The Chai family fought alongside the emperor to establish the empire; many of their sons and nephews served in the military, and the girls all had masters who taught them martial arts and horsemanship from a young age.

Last time she was just being casual, but this time she's going to show her true skills. If she can't beat these two lowly servants, she's not a Chai!
"You wretched servant, if Lord Ding'an won't teach you manners, I will!" she shouted. As she spoke, she twisted her waist and lashed out with her soft whip at Yang Luo, who was standing at the front.

Screams erupted from inside the hall.

The young ladies all stepped back.

"stop!"

Zhu Yunxiao shouted and blocked with his long sword again, but because he only wanted to stop the whip, he did not have enough strength. The soft whip twisted and slid past the sword and failed to wrap around it.

Just as he was about to swing his sword again, he saw Chai Wan'er seem to trip over her skirt, staggering slightly. With this stagger, she lost her strength, and the soft whip that had been slithering towards the maid was pulled as if its tail had been grabbed.

With a bang, the soft whip flew backward.

Chai Wan'er, who had just regained her footing, looked up and saw the whip coming towards her. She screamed and fell backward.

"Miss--"

The maids' cries were chaotic.

Qin Ying, who had instinctively covered her eyes, couldn't help but open them. She didn't see the maid from the Yang family with blood streaming down her face, but instead saw Chai Wan'er leaning against the maid's chest, covering her forehead with her hand.

Through the gap in her palm, a whip mark could be seen on Chai Wan'er's forehead.

What, did you hit yourself?

"Young Master Zhu—thank you—"

"You stepped in to help those in need!"

Shouts rang out from inside the room.

……

.......
Mo Zheng lowered her sleeve, covering her right hand.

The candied fruit pit that I was holding in my palm has already been knocked out.

"Miss! This is the heir of the Marquis of Yongwu."

"Thanks to the Crown Prince!"

Hearing Yang Luo's voice, Mo Zheng turned around and bowed to Zhu Yunxiao: "Thank you, Your Highness."

"Zhu Yunxiao!" Chai Wan'er pushed the maid aside, gritted her teeth and shouted angrily, pointing her whip at him, "How dare you hit me!"

Seeing the maid's joyful face and the young lady bowing her head in thanks, Chai Wan'er angrily questioned Zhu Yunxiao, who was slightly taken aback.

It wasn't him; his sword couldn't stop the whip...

Moreover, he only wanted to take the whip, not to hit Chai Wan'er.

It must have been Chai Wan'er who fell down...

However, firstly, everyone saw that he did indeed try to stop her, and secondly, Chai Wan'er wouldn't think that she tripped herself.

at this point……

Zhu Yunxiao looked at Chai Wan'er and said in a deep voice, "I'll go ask Master Chai right now, is teaching your children kung fu just to beat up others?"

Enraged, Chai Wan'er picked up the whip from the ground: "Then I'll beat you up first today!"

"Miss," the maids hurriedly tried to dissuade her.

Arguing with young ladies is one thing, but getting into a fight with a young man in public is not a good look.

At the same time, several maids walked in from outside the door.

They seemed to have just discovered that Chai Wan'er was here.

"Miss Wan'er, what brings you here?" the head maid said. "Madam has chosen new jewelry for you, please come quickly."

Two maids then stepped forward and grabbed Chai Wan'er.

Chai Wan'er looked angry, but when she heard her mother mentioned, she held the whip and did not go forward again.

The maidservant bowed to Qin Ying again: "Miss Qin, my young lady and madam came to Cuiyun Tower to buy jewelry. They heard you were here, so I came to say hello. Please forgive my uninvited visit."

As she passed by, she said hello. "Who would bring pre-prepared test questions when passing by?" Qin Ying thought. But since the Yichun Marquis family gave this explanation, that was the explanation. Qin Ying quickly said, "It was my fault for not being hospitable enough."

The maid then looked at Zhu Yunxiao, her expression neither pleased nor angry, her eyes haughty: "Young Master Zhu, our young lady's riding whip is a woman's item and it is inappropriate for outsiders to hold it."

She held out her hand.

The whip that was used to strike someone is still in Zhu Yunxiao's hands.

Zhu Yunxiao said calmly, "Since it belongs to a woman, it's best not to display it in public anymore." With that, he put the whip back into the servant's hand.

The maidservant didn't say anything, took the whip, and turned to walk out.

Chai Wan'er was also surrounded by servants and maids as she walked out. Before leaving, she turned back and looked at "Yang Luo".

She said fiercely, "Miss Yang, I have remembered what you just said. I will tell Her Majesty the Empress and make your wish come true."

Mo Zheng smiled slightly: "Okay, I'll be waiting."

(End of this chapter)