CHAPTER 91: CHAPTER 90: SERVED UP FOR A SLAP IN THE FACE!

Pei Yunzhi was on the verge of tears, "Do I still have any reputation left now? Mr. Xie personally came to call off the engagement. This matter has spread all over Shangjing. When I go out, I’m met with sympathetic looks from people. I don’t care about that anymore; I just want to settle scores with Yu Nianzhao!"

"What scores are you settling with me?"

"Stop pretending here. That day at the An Nan Royal Mansion, you were reluctant to leave. You must have gone and spoken ill of me to Mr. Xie, right? You told him everything, that’s why he broke off the engagement!"

"Are you actually blaming me for this? Did you get your head slammed in a door on your way out?"

"Otherwise, why would he end our well-set engagement?"

"Why don’t you ask him? Why come to me? It’s not me who broke the engagement with you. Why are you throwing a tantrum at the gates of Prince Su Mansion?" Yu Nianzhao squinted, "Or do you really want your background to be known by everyone?"

Pei Yunzhi’s eyes widened, her face pale. "It really was you who spread the word. Yu Nianzhao, you’re truly disgusting. When you were at the Pei Family, you pretended not to care, tried to feign indifference, right? You wanted our parents to feel guilty towards you and strip me of everything? You’re too selfish. I’m going to tell Prince Su your true nature. He definitely will abandon you, a malicious woman!"

Pei Yunzhi was about to charge into Prince Su Mansion.

Smack!

Yu Nianzhao slapped her directly. Pei Yunzhi’s cheek trembled from the blow. Covering her aching face, she looked at her incredulously, "You actually hit me?"

"I’ll hit whoever goes crazy. Go back to Marquis Wu’an’s mansion to act out. Open your eyes wide and see clearly that this is Prince Su Mansion. Not just anyone can barge in." Yu Nianzhao cast a cold glance at her, making Pei Yunzhi shiver inside.

"Yu Nianzhao, have you gone insane? No matter what, Yunzhi is your sister. How can you hit her?"

Pei Yuncheng, worried about Pei Yunzhi, followed all the way here. Upon arriving, he saw Yu Nianzhao slap her, enraging him. Clenching his teeth, he stepped forward to protect Pei Yunzhi, "Don’t you have any manners? Bullying Yunzhi, I must get justice for her."

With that said, he raised his hand to slap her.

Joking aside, this is Prince Su Mansion.

The guards at the gate, along with Dongfang Chenyuan and Yiu Renjian, sprang into action. Pei Yuncheng’s hand was firmly restrained in mid-air, unable to move.

Smack!

The crisp sound of the slap rang out. Pei Yuncheng received a slap from Yu Nianzhao.

He was stunned by the hit. When he regained his senses, his eyes were red with anger, glaring fiercely at Yu Nianzhao, "You hit me? Yu Nianzhao, I’m your second brother! How dare you defy and hit me? Of course, someone brought back from the countryside wouldn’t have any manners, you..."

Smack!

Another slap was thrown!

In a furious rage, Pei Yuncheng struggled madly to break free and teach her a lesson, but was firmly held down by the guards.

Smack!

He received another slap from Yu Nianzhao.

Pei Yuncheng’s face was burning, staring at Yu Nianzhao’s indifferent countenance. He couldn’t retaliate; trying to curse just got him another slap, making him feel extremely wronged.

"Yu Nianzhao, I didn’t curse you just now, why are you hitting me again?"

"Oh! Got carried away hitting you. Can you stop pushing your face in front of me? It’s just asking for a slap." Yu Nianzhao shook her arm, "Making my wrist hurt from hitting you."

Pei Yuncheng was on the verge of tears.

Damn it, if your hand hurts from hitting, imagine how much his face hurts!

"Let this servant massage it for the princess." Zhixi attentively massaged her wrist.

Dongfang Chenyuan crossed his arms, smiling, "Princess, why trouble yourself with matters of hitting? Just a word from you and we’ll take care of it."

"Indeed, Princess. Aren’t we going to visit the dungeon to find the Prince later? If they dare mouth off, we’ll just take them to the dungeon too," Yiu Renjian chimed in mischievously.

"The dungeon?"

Pei Yunzhi and Lien Yanran’s faces changed simultaneously.

That place is not somewhere you can enter and easily exit.

They almost forgot that Xie Jiuxiao was the fearsome figure overseeing the dungeon.

"Indeed, Pei Yunzhi, weren’t you just saying you wanted to see Xie Jiuxiao, to tell him about my true nature? What a coincidence, I’m planning to head to the dungeon to find him now. Why not join me?" Yu Nianzhao looked at her with a seemingly amused smile.

Pei Yunzhi’s face looked bad; she waved her hands frantically, "No need, no need, I realize I’m not in such a hurry to find him."

"Too afraid?" Yu Nianzhao’s expression turned cold, "Then stop trying to provoke me. Xie Yunzhe annulled the engagement with you, go trouble him instead. Crying and making a scene in front of me over a man, what are you planning, to hang yourself here? Don’t worry, even if you turn into a wailing ghost, I won’t help you collect your soul."

Pei Yuncheng endured the pain on his cheeks, gritting his teeth, "How can you be so cold-hearted? Yunzhi and Mr. Xie’s engagement was settled from a young age. Now it’s suddenly called off, and you’re still adding to her distress with your words? Are you hoping she won’t live well? If something were to happen to her, would you take responsibility?"

"What does it matter to me! Is a woman born only to kill herself over a man? If she likes to degrade herself, she shouldn’t drag others down!"

"Zhaozhao, was it really not you?" After being beaten, Pei Yunzhi’s gaze turned clearer, sniffling as she asked.

Yu Nianzhao gave her a sidelong glance, "Who do you think the people at the An Nan Royal Mansion are? Do you really think the Pei Family can cover up the channels of royal power? Truth can’t be hidden for long; they know what they want in an instant."

Lien Yanran looked bewildered, completely unable to understand what they were saying.

Pei Yunzhi’s face turned pale, her body swaying, yet she persisted, asking again, "But why did Mr. Xie personally escort you back home that day? Your relationship isn’t close enough for that."

"Naturally, because I helped him out a big deal." Yu Nianzhao looked at her leisurely, flashing a brilliant smile, "If you need any exorcism services, I can take on the job too, as long as the money is right."

The group immediately realized what she had helped with, feeling a chill run down their spines involuntarily.

"No... no need," Pei Yunzhi’s voice was strained, truly not wishing to see ghosts anymore.

"Anything else?"

"No... nothing else!"

"Then you can leave!"

"Understood!" Pei Yunzhi gritted her teeth, sounding extremely aggrieved.

Freed, Pei Yuncheng still had an angry look on his face, but dared not provoke again. He could only lead Pei Yunzhi away, repeatedly glancing back while asking, "Yunzhi, are we just letting this go? How do you know if what she said is true or false?"

Pei Yunzhi replied with grievance, "But what can I do?"

Lien Yanran couldn’t bear to listen any longer, "Otherwise? Are you able to beat or scold her?"

"..."

Both were left speechless.