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Ye Xiaohan remained remarkably calm. Liu Susu had suffered such a humiliation; it was impossible for her to let it go, and she would definitely come looking for trouble.
So when she saw Lady Liu, she was not surprised at all.
"Lady Liu, what brings you here at this late hour?" Ye Xiaohan did not hide her feelings. She felt exhilarated, having vented her anger, and there was no need for pretense—after all, it wasn't her who had poisoned and harmed anyone.
Seeing that Ye Xiaohan showed no shame or fear, and even had a glimmer of delight in her eyes, Lady Liu completely believed Liu Susu's words.
"You Bitch!" Lady Liu spat angrily. "You have caused my daughter such misery, and yet you feel no remorse. Do you have any conscience left?"
At these words, Ye Xiaohan couldn't help but laugh as if she had heard a funny joke. "Conscience? I certainly have it for others. But for your daughter, who has tried to kidnap me multiple times, humiliate me, attempt to rape me, and even kill me—sorry, I really don't!"
"You Bitch!" Lady Liu was furious and raised her hand to slap Ye Xiaohan across the face.
However, before she could make contact, Ye Xiaohan seized her arm. Lady Liu was delicate and fragile; the heaviest thing she had ever lifted in her life was a pair of chopsticks for eating. How could she possibly match the strength of Ye Xiaohan, who had worked hard all her life and maintained a healthy lifestyle?
Once Ye Xiaohan had a grip on Lady Liu's arm, she could not break free.
Ye Xiaohan sneered. "Back when your daughter tied me up and slapped me across the face more than ten times, I wondered where she got such a hobby. Now I understand; watching Lady Liu's actions, this must be a tradition passed down through the generations in Liu Manor. Truly excellent upbringing!"
"You Bitch! You harmed my daughter and still dare to resist!" Lady Liu glared at Ye Xiaohan. "You are nothing but a lowly commoner. What difference does it make if I kill you? It is my Liu Family's generosity that spares your life, yet you still dare to seek revenge! My daughter did some bad things to you, but she has been punished! Why are you so narrow-minded that you refuse to forgive her?"
Everyone present was left speechless by Lady Liu's astonishing words. Clearly, it was the Liu Family that had indulged their daughter in wrongdoing, yet they now expected the victim to forgive them. Such audacity and logic were no wonder they could raise someone like Liu Susu—a true disaster.
"Clap clap clap!" Ye Xiaohan applauded mockingly. "Listening to Lady Liu is better than reading ten years' worth of sage texts! Those texts certainly do not teach people how to behave!"
Her voice gradually turned cold. "If you want me to forgive her, that's fine. As long as she gets raped and left to rot in the wilderness, I would be willing to stay at home reflecting on my life with plenty of good food and drink—and I guarantee I will forgive her forever!"
Ye Xiaohan had never been a saint nor a naive fool; when bullied, she believed in fighting back—that was her life's principle.
As for Liu Susu and the Liu Family, they had long exceeded the limits of her patience.
Lady Liu was furious, struggling to charge forward and tear into him. Ye Xiaohan let out a cold snort and pushed her away.
With a tremendous force, Lady Liu stumbled back but was fortunately caught by a nearby maid, preventing her from falling. Before she could regain her balance, Lady Liu lunged at him again.
She was like an enraged lioness, consumed with the desire to avenge her daughter, unable to maintain her composure.
However, this time, before Lady Liu could get close to Ye Xiaohan, she was intercepted.
A sharp slap echoed through the air, silencing everyone as they turned to look at the one who had struck. Lady Liu's eyes widened in disbelief.
"You dare hit me?" Lady Liu exclaimed, staring at the person before her—Murong Jing.
Murong Jing scoffed and replied, "Why not?" He followed up with another slap.
His strength was different; while Ye Xiaohan merely worked out, Murong Jing had trained in martial arts! Lady Liu felt stars exploding in front of her eyes, everything swirling into a dizzying blur of black and white.
Although there were many servants in Liu Manor, who would dare lay a hand on the Third Prince? That would be courting death.
At that moment, someone rushed in from a distance—it was a waiter from the tavern.
"Boss Ye! It's bad! Someone is causing trouble at the tavern, scaring off the customers and threatening to tear down the place!" The waiter panted heavily as he delivered the grim news.
Ye Xiaohan's gaze fell on Lady Liu as he asked, "Was it you?"
At the very least, it would definitely be 'you all'!
"That's right!" Lady Liu did not deny it. "A woman as malicious as you can only serve up food that makes people sick! As long as my Liu Family is here, you can forget about finding peace in this capital!"
Her words were bold, especially in front of the Third Prince; it was nothing short of challenging Dongchuan's laws.
"Boss Ye, there's no need to waste words with her. Breaking into private residences, persecuting the common people, insulting the royal family, and forcibly demolishing establishments—Lady Liu, as Madam Prime Minister, is clearly breaking the law and deserves even harsher punishment. This should be handed over to the Government Office for strict interrogation!"
Murong Jing waved his hand, and out of nowhere, a group of Black-Clad Guards appeared, swords drawn, clearly experts among experts.
They did not disappoint; in just a few moves, they took down all the servants brought by the Liu Family and restrained Lady Liu with her hands behind her back, forcing her down before Murong Jing.
Without even glancing at her, Murong Jing ordered, "Take her to the Government Office."
The black-clad men acted swiftly; upon receiving their orders, they immediately sprang into action.
Lady Liu had always lived a life of luxury; how could she possibly contend with these palace experts? She was already frightened and was dragged away.
"Wait!"
At that moment, a black horse burst through the darkness and charged in front of them, coming to a halt as someone dismounted.
"Third Prince, Miss Ye, please wait a moment. My Old Madam wishes to speak with you both." The person wore ordinary servant clothing and appeared to be one of the Liu Family's attendants. At least in the short time he had been present, his skills were far superior to those of the group that had just been taken down.
Ye Xiaohan paused for a moment upon hearing this. "Old Madam? Is it Lady Liu?"
She held some goodwill towards this Lady Liu; after all, she was one of the few rational individuals in the Liu Family. The last time Liu Susu tried to make things difficult for her, it was Lady Liu who intervened.
Murong Jing frowned. "There's no need to pay them any mind; it won't matter who comes today!"
"Let's wait a bit longer," Ye Xiaohan stopped Murong Jing. "I would very much like to meet this Old Madam."
After a brief wait, a carriage approached the residence and came to a stop. An elderly lady was helped down from the carriage.
At first glance, Ye Xiaohan felt that this Lady Liu looked somewhat familiar, as if she had seen her somewhere before but couldn't quite recall where.
Lady Liu smiled at Ye Xiaohan and said, "Benefactor, it has been a long time since we last parted."
"Who are you?" Ye Xiaohan asked in surprise, wondering if this Old Madam truly recognized her.
Seeing the confusion on her face, Lady Liu reminded her, "On that day, I was besieged by bandits while traveling. It was you and General Gu who came to my rescue. I was too hurried at the time to repay you or recognize General Gu's identity."
"Ah! I remember now!" Ye Xiaohan exclaimed as the memory returned to her. Indeed, before their parting, the Old Madam had given her a jade pendant, which would allow her to seek help from a noblewoman when she arrived in the capital.
However, at that time, Ye Xiaohan had never considered returning to the capital. She was still preoccupied with how to get back and quickly repay Gu Bei for saving her life so she could regain her freedom.
The jade pendant had been tucked away in a box and had not seen the light of day since.
"So you are the Old Madam of Liu Manor!" Ye Xiaohan said in astonishment, looking at the dignified Lady Liu and then at the disheveled figure before her. She could hardly believe they were related.
Lady Liu noticed Ye Xiaohan's gaze. She looked back at Lady Liu with a mix of sternness and melancholy.
"Benefactor, I have come here today to shamelessly ask for your favor once more," Lady Liu said. "I hope you will show mercy and grant me a personal favor by handing over that person to me for my handling."
Ye Xiaohan had no intention of sending Lady Liu to the Government Office. After all, even if she did send her there, it wouldn't truly harm Lady Liu.
Even someone as wicked as Liu Susu was protected by Liu Chancellor. Lady Liu had merely caused a ruckus at an inn; the Government Office would not dare offend the Liu Family over such a trivial matter.
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