Father, who is both a heir and a descendant, is still biased; the bound system has gone berserk.

Zhuang Dali and Zhuang Dagang never expected that Zhuang Cuiluo would dare to hit them.

She not only hit them, but also threatened them, saying she would kill them!

Zhuang Dali stared at Zhuang Cuiluo with a face full of anger, his eyes bloodshot.

If this were back when she was in the Zhuang family, Zhuang Cuiluo would have been too scared to even lift her head when she saw him get angry.

But at this moment, he saw naked killing intent in Zhuang Cuiluo's eyes.

Zhuang Cuiluo, she actually wanted to kill them.

Zhuang Dagang was so frightened that he took a step back.

Zhuang Dali clenched his fists tightly, his veins bulging.

"The princess is merciful and will spare your lives, allowing you to travel with her. However, if you continue to disrespect her, you will surely die."

Zhuang Cuiluo said in an icy tone.

Zhuang Dali said unwillingly, "Zhuang Cuiluo, do you really not care about family ties? Everyone in the Zhuang family has died because of you, and only we are left. If we die, you will truly become an orphan!"

Don't think that just because you've climbed up to Princess Anguo, you're invincible!

Zhuang Cuiluo suddenly laughed when she thought of what Chong'er had said earlier. "It's because of relatives like you that I'm constantly being sucked dry."

"Good riddance to the Zhuang family!"

A frenzied hatred blazed in her eyes.

Zhuang Dali felt a chill run down his spine instantly.

He hadn't felt this terrified even when Zhuang Cuiluo's eyes had previously revealed murderous intent towards him.

But at this moment, he was stunned by the hatred in Zhuang Cuiluo's eyes.

Zhuang Cuiluo hated him, hated the Zhuang family!

How dare she!

But now she happens to have a powerful backer.

"Fine, Zhuang Cuiluo, I, Zhuang Dali, don't have a sister like you. If you regret it later, don't come crying to me!"

Zhuang Dali said through gritted teeth.

After saying that, he looked at Zhuang Dagang, whose face had turned pale, and said, "Dagang, let's go!"

Zhuang Dagang glanced at Ying Cuiluo fearfully, then followed Zhuang Dali away.

Judging from the direction they left, they were heading towards the imperial city.

Seeing that the person she disliked was finally gone, Zhuang Cuiluo returned to Ying Yufu's side.

"Are you just going to let them go like that?" Ying Yufu asked.

Zhuang Cuiluo's eyes were cold as she said, "Princess, Cuiluo doesn't actually want to let them go."

She wanted to kill them.

"If you didn't want to, why did you let them go?" Ying Yufu asked.

Zhuang Cuiluo said, "Princess, killing someone here will cause you trouble."

She made no attempt to hide her darkness and ruthlessness in front of Ying Yufu.

Instead of being annoyed, Ying Yufu smiled and said, "They're not pushovers. They won't really let you off the hook. There'll be more excitement when we get back to the capital."

A glint of light flashed in Zhuang Cuiluo's eyes.

Her gaze toward Ying Yufu grew increasingly intense.

The insect glanced at her but didn't say anything.

Ying Yufu picked up her teacup, sipped her tea, and glanced at the scholar surnamed Sun.

Once she got back, she sent people to investigate. She wanted to see which branch of the Mu family this scholar surnamed Sun's aunt had married.

The scholar surnamed Sun was surrounded by a group of scholars fawning over Ayu, while only Young Master Mei was quietly drinking tea by himself.

Having drunk his fill, he asked the post station official to leave him a few copper coins, then got up, picked up his book box, and prepared to leave.

"Mei Jiu, are you leaving already? What's the rush? Stay and have a drink with Brother Sun before you go." A scholar reached out to pull Young Master Mei.

Young Master Mei shifted his body slightly to avoid being pulled, and said calmly, "No, I have to keep on my way, so I won't linger here any longer."

The scholar's expression changed. "Mei Jiu, how dare you disrespect Brother Sun?"

Young Master Mei glanced at the scholar indifferently, said nothing, and continued walking forward on his own.

After watching for a long time, the scholar surnamed Sun's face darkened, and he threw the teacup in his hand, which shattered right at Young Master Mei's feet.

The atmosphere fell silent instantly.

Everyone, including the Flying Tigers, stared sharply at the scholar surnamed Sun.

The scholar surnamed Sun subconsciously felt a chill run down his spine, but he didn't think much of it; he was angered by Mei Jiu.

He sneered, staring at Young Master Mei, and said, "Mei Jiu, what are you so arrogant about? You're just a pig butcher, do you really think you can pass the exam?"

Young Master Mei turned to look at him, his face turning cold. "Young Master Sun, what do you mean by this? Are you blaming me for not trying to curry favor with you?"

The scholar surnamed Sun became even more furious after his intentions were exposed. Seeing this, the other students exchanged glances and stood up to surround Young Master Mei.

"Young Master Mei, you're being ungrateful. We're all candidates for the imperial examinations. Your aloofness isn't quite right, is it?"

As they spoke, some pulled and some pushed, determined to push Young Master Mei toward the scholar surnamed Sun.

Young Master Mei looked very unwell.

"As test takers, isn't it wrong to make things difficult for others?" A voice rang out from not far away.

The scholars turned to look and saw that it was the handsome young man beside the princess.

They had heard that some princesses and noblewomen kept male lovers in secret. Could this incredibly handsome young man be one of those princesses' male lovers?

Tsk, I must say, these princesses and noble ladies really know how to enjoy life!

"Hmph, you pretty boy, trying to meddle in other people's business?" a scholar sneered.

The crown prince's eyelashes fluttered. A pretty boy? Him?

He didn't speak for a moment.

Ying Yufu slammed her hand on the table and stood up abruptly.

These scholars are so ungrateful; Your Highness, please don't suffer such injustice.

Just as she was about to teach those scholars a lesson, she saw the Crown Prince make a puzzling move.

He reached into his pocket, pulled out a small mirror, and carefully examined himself.

Then he looked up at Ying Yufu and said, "Fu'er, they say I'm your gigolo."

Ying Yufu, who was about to punch someone, stopped in her tracks. She looked at the Crown Prince and said, "You're not a pretty boy, but you are the most handsome man."

The prince was overjoyed and said, "Fu'er, I'm willing to be your gigolo."

Click!

Not far away, the cup in Young Master Jiang's hand fell to the ground and shattered.

He looked at the Crown Prince in disbelief. This Crown Prince was too shameless!

Does he still remember that he is the crown prince?

Upon hearing this, the scholars burst into laughter.

"Hahaha, I see, he really is a pretty boy! Mei Jiu, did you see that? That pretty boy spoke up for you just now. He must think you're the same kind of person as him."

"Haha, not bad, after all, Young Master Mei's face is exceptionally handsome!" said the scholar surnamed Sun with malicious intent.

"Brother Sun is right. Even if Young Master Mei didn't become a butcher, he could still rise to prominence as a male concubine to some noble princess!"

"Well, in that case, we should be more polite to Young Master Mei, lest he become successful in the future and take revenge on us, hahaha."

Despite saying that, they continued to push and shove Young Master Mei.

A shadow crossed the scholar's eyes. He stared at the young master's face, realizing that what the man had said earlier might not be entirely impossible.

Mei Jiu is handsome, and back in the academy, many women from prominent families expressed their affection for him.

However, Mei Jiu was truly aloof and refused to accept anyone.

In the past, he was not only jealous of Mei Jiu's knowledge, but also of his handsome face and the favor that women showed him.

The scholar surnamed Sun was filled with turmoil. He was determined not to let Mei Jiu have any chance of turning the tables on him on this trip to the capital.

Evil arose in his heart, and he suddenly stretched out his foot. Young Master Mei, who was already being pushed around, suddenly lost his balance and fell to the side.

There was a table right there, and the corner of the table was directly facing Young Master Mei.

If Young Master Mei were to crash into it, even if he weren't seriously injured, he would at least be disfigured.

Young Master Mei's eyes widened slightly as he stared at the corner of the table, but his body involuntarily lurched towards it.

He instinctively raised his left hand to protect his head, then closed his eyes in despair.

However, the expected pain and impact did not come. Instead, his collar was grabbed by the back, leaving him half-suspended in the air, and then he was lifted up by a strong force.

Young Master Mei hurriedly opened his eyes and saw a girl in red standing upright to the side, withdrawing her hand and looking at him calmly.

Young Master Mei landed firmly on his feet, quickly regained his balance, and turned around, bowing with a look of lingering fear, saying, "Thank you so much for saving my life, young lady. I am Mei Songyao, and I will repay your kindness in the future!"

Shangguan Fei nodded and said, "It's no trouble at all."

Mei Songyao deepened his bow, giving a profound salute.

He stood up again, his face turning cold as he looked at the scholar surnamed Sun.

The scholar surnamed Sun said with a mocking look, "Oh, so you were saved by a woman, Mei Jiu? Although the woman who saved you doesn't have the gentle grace of Feng, I think she has some skills. Why don't you just become her lover?"

"Haha, Brother Sun is right, a butcher and a tomboy are a perfect match!"

"Shut up!" Mei Songyao's previous lazy demeanor vanished completely. He glared angrily at the people before him and said, "You are unworthy of being scholars. How is your behavior any different from that of thugs and hooligans?"

The scholar surnamed Sun snorted coldly, "What, did I say something wrong...? Ah!"

Before he could finish speaking, a sharp pain shot through his knees. He screamed and collapsed to his knees with a thud.

"Brother Sun!"

The scholar surnamed Tong exclaimed in surprise, and the other scholars followed suit, their faces changing drastically.

The scholar surnamed Sun was deathly pale, large beads of cold sweat dripping from his forehead. His face contorted in rage as he roared, "Who? Who plotted against me?"

His gaze swept toward the Flying Tigers.

In his view, only those people had that ability.

"Stop looking, it's me." Shangguan Fei crossed one arm over her chest and played with two pebbles in the other.

The scholar surnamed Sun suddenly looked at her, "It's you? You wretched woman, how dare you plot against me... Ugh!"

Shangguan Fei flicked her finger, and a pebble flew into his mouth, causing two or three bloody teeth to fly out.

"Your mouth isn't clean, so how about I wash it for you?"

Shangguan Fei smiled nonchalantly.

"Do you...do you know who Brother Sun's backer is?"

A scholar, trembling with fear, spoke.

Shangguan Fei glanced at him. "His backer? Does his so-called backer even know who he is?"

The group of scholars remained silent.

The scholar surnamed Sun took the pebble out of his mouth and glared at Shangguan Fei with a mixture of venom and fear in his eyes.

Shangguan Fei chuckled lightly, "The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion has many relatives. Who does he think he is, with the surname Sun? I'll just change my surname. The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion won't make things difficult for me because of him!"

The scholars looked on with a mixture of surprise and uncertainty.

What this girl said makes a lot of sense. These people are clearly not simple people either. The Duke of Zhenguo's mansion is not necessarily going to make things difficult for these nobles in the capital just because of a relative.

As they pondered this, some of the scholars were already considering giving up.

Only the scholar surnamed Sun looked resentful and pained, yet he was unable to stand up from the ground.

The scholar surnamed Zhang rolled his eyes, stepped forward, cupped his hands and said, "Miss, it was all a misunderstanding. We were wrong in our words. We hope you can be magnanimous and forgive us."

Young Master Mei, no, Brother Mei, we are classmates, there's no need to make things come to this. We were wrong before, so please don't be angry, okay?

I promise that I will persuade my classmates not to provoke you again.

Neither Shangguan Fei nor Mei Songyao spoke; one had an icy expression, while the other watched the man's performance with a mocking look in her eyes.

Seeing that neither Mei Songyao nor Shangguan Fei intended to speak, the scholar surnamed Tong turned to persuade the scholar surnamed Sun.

"Brother Sun, things have come to this point. The imperial examination is the most important thing. We were indeed impolite before. Why don't we apologize to this young lady and Brother Mei, and then let this matter rest?"

The scholar surnamed Sun's expression immediately changed, and the scholar surnamed Tong quickly stepped forward and lowered his voice, saying, "Brother Sun, a wise man submits to circumstances."

"The other side has a large and powerful force. If they are ruthless enough to kill us all here, even the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion will have no evidence."

The scholar surnamed Sun froze instantly.

He glanced at the scholar surnamed Tong; what he said actually made sense.

"Brother Sun, a gentleman takes revenge even after ten years," the scholar surnamed Tong advised again.

The scholar surnamed Sun gritted his teeth and finally made up his mind. He said to Shangguan Fei and Mei Songyao, "I misspoke first, and I should be punished. I hope you can forgive me. I will explain this matter to the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion in the future and be on good terms with you."

Shangguan Fei glanced at him. "Are you threatening me?"

"No, no, no, I had no such intention. I meant no other. I am sincere. I am straightforward. If you don't believe me, you can ask Mei Jiu."

Mei Songyao turned his head and lowered his voice to Shangguan Fei, saying, "Miss, I know you are of noble birth, and this man surnamed Sun is certainly not a good person. But you don't need to make enemies with such a person for my sake and offend the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion."

Shangguan Fei glanced at him. "How do you know I can't afford to offend the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion?"

Mei Songyao was taken aback.

However, Shangguan Fei did not intend to pursue the matter further, but instead told the scholar surnamed Sun and the others, "Get lost."

The scholars looked at each other, none of them daring to say a word.

The scholar surnamed Tong thanked Shangguan Fei with a smile, then turned and called to the other scholars to help the scholar surnamed Sun up, put him on a carriage, and leave the place.

Mei Songyao did not leave immediately, but bowed again and said, "Miss, this matter arose because of me. If the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion makes things difficult for you, please be sure to inform me, and I will definitely testify for you."

Shangguan Fei looked at him and asked, "Aren't you afraid?"

Mei Songyao said, "Whether I'm afraid or not is not up to me, but I can't let you get in my way because of what's happening down there. May I ask your name, young lady?"