At this moment, Xie Yinghuiâs face was incredibly dark, as dark as the soot at the bottom of a pot. He glared at Xiaosuisui.
"Sparring? Do you think this young master is merely playing house with you?"
After speaking, he flew into a rage and immediately unleashed his killing move.
Xiaosuisui instinctively sensed danger. She lifted her foot, gathered her Qi, and leaped up, aiming a kick at Xie Yinghuiâs chest, and then...
Everyone widened their eyes in disbelief. What were they seeing?
The Eldest Young Master had lost, lost completely, and to a child. With just one move, he was kicked flying dozens of yards away, landing directly on the compound wall!
"Eldest Young Master!" The attendant guards hurriedly stepped forward to help Xie Yinghui up.
"Eldest Young Master, are you alright?" a servant asked with concern.
Xie Yinghui stood up and coughed twice, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth.
"This child truly possesses astounding martial prowess." He coughed sharply. "But why have I never heard of your existence in the Capital City?"
"Speak! Who are you?"
Xiaosuisui replied good-naturedly, "Iâm Suisui! And who are you? Do you still want to fight me?"
Hearing her words, Xie Yinghuiâs already dark face turned even darker.
This little child doesnât know me and refuses to reveal her identity. Is she looking down on me?
"Of course, we fight!"
Xie Yinghui finished speaking, cracked his knuckles, and advanced.
Xie PanâEr, watching anxiously from the side, urged, "Stop fighting, Big Brother! This child, sheâs not ordinary. Sheâs the current Emper... AHâ"
Xie PanâEr had only spoken halfway when her face was harshly slapped by Lady Xie!
"Does a wenchâs bastard have the right to call my son Big Brother? Gag her! Today, be it this little wretch, her mother the slut, or that impudent girl looking for trouble, Iâm going to teach them all a proper lesson!"
Lady Xie gave the word, and the maids at her side stifled Xie PanâErâs mouth with a handkerchief and restrained her.
PanâErâs mother, filled with anxiety, hastily said, "My Lady, you mustnât hit her! This child is of great importance... AHâ"
Lady Xie also slapped PanâErâs mother.
"Wench! You hussy, always flaunting your charm and seducing men! In my presence, you have no right to speak! Gag her too, and no one is to remove it until this matter is concluded!"
The maids and servant girls rushed forward, restraining Xie PanâEr and her mother.
Xie PanâEr was incredibly anxious, and PanâErâs mother was also deeply worried, but what good would their worrying do? At this moment, they could do nothing but silently pray to Heaven that someone connected to Chang Rongshun or Eldest Princess Shunhe would discover Xie PanâEr here and come to her rescue as soon as possible!
It had to be said, the prayers of Xie PanâEr and her mother seemed to have some intangible effect.
Just then, Xiaosuisui and Xie Yinghui began exchanging blows once more.
Meanwhile, outside the Xie Familyâs gate, a troop of Inner Guards was passing by, carrying portraits of Xiaosuisui and a rabbit.
Suddenly, the captain leading them called a halt and listened intently.
"Whose mansion is this? It sounds like thereâs a fight inside!"
The man beside the captain, his expression somewhat displeased, said, "Captain Long, we are searching for the Eldest Princess, not meddling in other peopleâs affairs!"
The man next to Captain Long was named Lu Minghui. He had been an Inner Guard for three years and was on the verge of promotion. Unexpectedly, today, upon the Emperorâs return to the Palace, a new captain had suddenly been appointedâone with the imperial surname, Long!
Lu Minghui seethed with resentment. How could someone who relied on their surname and backdoor connections just waltz in and snatch his hard-earned position?