Chapter 321: Declaration of War
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Longsheng Great Eldest Princess’s daughter-in-law was at a loss. Her mother-in-law was adamant and wouldn’t budge, and the other party was difficult to handle. It was difficult for her to mediate. What was originally a joyous occasion had turned into such a mess. Did her mother-in-law, being the Great Eldest Princess, think she could get away with everything just because her brother, Zhongshan Wang, backed her up? Everywhere she went, she caused trouble, and eventually, people would take their anger out on her.
Was the Fu family easy to mess with? Ying Wang seemed easygoing and approachable, but she had heard her family talk privately, saying that he was a smiling tiger, not easy to provoke. If you couldn’t deal with the adults, why not mess with the children? Thinking of her own precious child, Longsheng Great Eldest Princess’s daughter-in-law shivered and couldn’t help but resent her mother-in-law. Why did she have to meddle in these rotten matters instead of leaving it alone?
Seeing that a brawl was about to break out on both sides, she made a decisive decision. She sent someone to deliver a message to her father-in-law and husband while trying to persuade Longsheng Great Eldest Princess with bitterness, “Seeing blood isn’t good, especially on Third Brother’s joyous day.”
“Close the courtyard gates tightly for me! Tell them not to let anyone in from outside! This princess wants to lock the gates and deal with the dog!” Longsheng Great Eldest Princess remained unmoved, not even lifting an eyelid. She had endured it for long enough. How could she let such a young junior squat on her head and defecate and urinate? She couldn’t bear it any longer. Although today’s celebration had turned into a joke, she didn’t care. What would happen, would happen?!! She wasn’t afraid!
At that moment, there was a loud noise, and wood splinters flew everywhere as the courtyard gate was smashed into four pieces. Yuwen Chu and Fu Mingzheng, accompanied by a group of people, strode in with stern faces. Someone tried to stop them, but Yuwen Chu gave him a contemptuous look, and he froze in place.
Yuwen Chu continued on, walking straight to Zheng Momo’s side. With tightly pursed lips, he reached out and cradled Mingzhu carefully in his arms, adjusting her position to make her more comfortable. Then, he turned to Longsheng Great Eldest Princess, his face cold and expressionless, and said slowly, “Aunt, for the favor you’ve shown today, your nephew will remember it as long as he lives.”
I will remember everything you’ve done today for the rest of my life. I will never forget, until I repay you double or even tenfold.
Everyone present understood Yuwen Chu’s meaning, and Longsheng Great Eldest Princess could also hear the threat in his words. This was the first time she had seen Yuwen Chu so assertive. Did everyone think they could take advantage just because the young emperor seemed weak? Did they think they were impressive just because they married a daughter of the Fu family? Would they dare to compare themselves to Zhongshan Wang, who held military power?
Longsheng Great Eldest Princess categorically refused to accept such provocation. She was so angry that she trembled all over. “Old Six, what do you want? Do you dare to kill me? Do you dare to kill my whole family?”
That’s not necessarily true. Yuwen Chu looked at her calmly, a faint smile playing on his lips. “Aunt, those who do wrong will eventually perish. Everything must be based on reason and evidence. Just because you have a grudge with the Great Empress Dowager doesn’t mean you can take it out on the younger generation, randomly accusing our Mingzhu and slandering her. Today, your celebration has gone awry and you’ve lost face, I understand, but I don’t want to hear any more unpleasant rumors. Otherwise, I won’t let it go. It’s not over between you and me.” Without further ado, he turned around, carrying Mingzhu, and left.
Fu Mingzheng stood there lazily with his arms crossed, watching the excitement. Only after the leading actor in the play left did he smile brightly and bow deeply to Longsheng Great Eldest Princess, saying, “Thank you, Your Highness, for your gracious hospitality. There will be ample opportunities in the future, and I will definitely repay your kindness on behalf of my sister.”
Longsheng Great Eldest Princess noticed the hint of ruthlessness deep in his dark and delicate eyes, making the autumn air feel even colder. She could have used more subtle and covert methods to deal with Mingzhu, but today, being openly humiliated by the Fu family, she had to retaliate boldly to save face. However, her plan had failed, and now she was being threatened by the other party, which made her even more embarrassed.
This couple with wolfish hearts and dog lungs had taken advantage of her and then pretended to be innocent. They had ruined her celebration and still had the audacity to justify their actions. This made her chest ache with frustration, and she could only angrily point at her daughter-in-law and curse, “Useless trash! Not a single useful person in the whole family, all useless!”
Yuwen Chu hurriedly walked with Mingzhu in his arms, exuding a chilling aura that warned people to keep their distance. Mingzhu nestled comfortably in his embrace, mischievously poking his waist with her finger. Yuwen Chu was almost unable to maintain his cold demeanor due to her teasing, but he couldn’t easily stop her, so he had to sternly pinch her, causing Mingzhu to obediently stop.
Longsheng Great Eldest Princess’s consort had just received a letter from his daughter-in-law and rushed over with his son, sweating profusely with anxiety. He wanted to intercept Yuwen Chu and Fu Mingzheng but didn’t dare to, so he could only follow them while apologizing, “Your Highness, please calm down. There must be some misunderstanding. Let’s talk slowly; we can definitely clear things up.”
Fu Mingzheng couldn’t hold back his anger and exclaimed, “First, go and stop your girl from suffocating over there, then come back and talk to me slowly!”
The Consort, surnamed Cui, named Cheng, was actually somewhat related to Madam Fu, making him a genuine and genteel person. Feeling ashamed upon hearing this, he continuously bowed and apologized to both of them, while his eldest son, Cui Tong, felt too embarrassed to speak and just stood silently on the side.
Fu Mingzheng originally didn’t want to bully honest people, but seeing Cui Tong’s lifeless appearance made him angry again. Without saying a word, he slapped Cui Tong’s head.
Cui Tong, accustomed to being somewhat arrogant due to his mother’s high status, felt greatly insulted by the slap from Fu Mingzheng, someone they had always looked down upon. Enraged, he shouted and was about to fight back.
Fu Mingzheng, always impulsive in such situations, immediately rolled up his sleeves and said with a smile, “What, want to fight? Come on, let’s see if I can’t beat you until you’re rolling on the ground crying for your mother!”
Seeing the situation turning unfavorable, Cui Chengma hurried over and hugged his son around the waist, repeatedly persuading, “Let it go, let it go. For the sake of my old face, let it go.”
Both Fu Mingzheng and Mingzhu had a common flaw—they tended to soften a bit when facing honest people. While Longsheng Great Eldest Princess was certainly not a good person, and her sons were no better, Cui Chengma was indeed an unfortunate good-hearted person who married into the wrong family. Fu Mingzheng, feeling bored, touched his nose and said, “You should thank your good father.”
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