Chapter 68 "Autumn Games"
"You should inform Lord Ling," Chen Siyi said coldly. This was a matter concerning Feng Xiran's room, and it wasn't his place to interfere.
His mind wandered back to that seemingly timid young man, who had quietly followed behind Feng Xiran. The last time he saw him, the boy had been stealing glances at Feng Xiran. How had he lost interest so quickly?
Xue Chenxi, after meeting Feng Mu Xin, saw Zhao Zixuan hitting Mo Yan. She immediately thought, "This is bad!"
Feng Xiran had previously said she wanted to adopt Mo Yan as her sworn brother, and Fei Shuang was her most trusted bodyguard. Seeing Zhao Zixuan's smug expression, Xue Chenxi was reminded of her own past. Should she step in to help or just walk away?
As she raised her eyes, she spotted Chen Siyi approaching from the other side. She decided it was best to clear herself of suspicion, pretending she hadn't seen anything.
From a distance, Xue Chenxi called out, "Master Siyi," and walked toward him.
Zhao Zixuan, hearing Xue Chenxi's voice, immediately changed her demeanor. It was as if the harsh, cruel person who had been hitting someone moments earlier wasn't her. She quickly instructed her male attendant to fix her hair and straighten her clothes. Then, casting a venomous glance at Mo Yan, who lay on the ground like a rag, she hissed, "I'll deal with you later," before stepping out with a sweet, gentle smile.
As soon as she exited, she began to accuse, saying she had caught Feng Xiran's male servant and bodyguard engaging in an inappropriate relationship, speaking of Mo Yan in the most degrading terms. Hearing this from inside, Mo Yan's tears flowed even more freely, unconcerned with the scratches on his face from Zhao Zixuan's earlier assault.
Fei Shuang, whose mouth was gagged, was filled with anger and frustration, wishing she could scream insults.
Chen Siyi listened for a while, as did Xue Chenxi, who rolled her eyes and internally mocked Zhao Zixuan.
"Oh? And may I ask, under what authority does Miss Zhao punish the servants of the Crown Princess without permission? Has Her Highness approved this?" Xue Chenxi's voice dripped with sarcasm.
Zhao Zixuan's shouting had already made the whole matter public. It was clear that she wasn't standing up for Feng Xiran but rather seeking personal revenge, aiming to humiliate Feng Xiran and her people.
Feng Zhu quickly reported the situation to Ye Chuan and Ling Xin.
"That Zhao —she's openly slapping Ran'er in the face. Even if someone in Ran'er's household has acted inappropriately, what does that have to do with Zhao Si? It's Ran'er's responsibility to handle her own affairs," Ling Xin's first reaction was that Zhao Zixuan was deliberately trying to drag Feng Xiran's name through the mud.
Feng Zhu couldn't help but mention Feng Xiran's previous intention to adopt Mo Yan as her sworn brother.
"Ran'er is being foolish. What's the point of randomly adopting a sworn brother? But Mo Yan and Fei Shuang must not be harmed. Let's go take a look."
When Ye Chuan arrived and saw Mo Yan's bruised face, he was shocked. Zhao Si's methods were truly ruthless. Ling Xin, too, furrowed her brows and had the gag removed from Fei Shuang's mouth, scolding Zhao Zixuan.
As soon as Fei Shuang was freed, she lunged at Zhao Zixuan, ready to strike.
Xue Chenxi quickly stepped in, blocking her. "Fei, Fei Shuang, calm down! If you hit Zhao Zixuan, it would be insubordination."
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Historical FictionFeng Xiran, a modern CEO who never enjoyed her wealth before her untimely death, transmigrated into a female-dominated kingdom as the Crown Princess. Initially, she indulged in luxury and handsome men, but her carefree life was cut short when she tr...