Chapter 46: Look Who That Is
Zhao Chuan’s audacity was indeed somewhat unexpected. Even knowing that Yao Guang held the same rank of consort as he did, he still dared to strike him so viciously. If the other party had no rank, wouldn’t he just kill them at will? Just thinking about it was terrifying.
“Consort Zhao, do you know what you are doing?” He Zhao asked through gritted teeth.
He was clearly enraged by Zhao Chuan’s actions just now. Yao Guang had never suffered such humiliation in the Wolf Clan. He had always been well-cared for by everyone. Even though he came to the Phoenix Clan to marry Li Xuanyue, the dowry sent with him contained countless treasures. The purpose was to prevent him from suffering any grievances in the Phoenix Clan.
Now, He Zhao had allowed the Fourth Young Master, Yao Guang, to be pushed into the lake by Zhao Chuan right under his nose. He blamed himself endlessly and wished he could kill Zhao Chuan immediately to vent his anger for Yao Guang.
Zhao Chuan raised an eyebrow. “Why are you so fierce?”
He didn’t take He Zhao’s anger seriously at all; instead, he pretentiously flicked his sleeve. “It was your consort who couldn’t stand steady and fell into the lake. Why ask me? Is it my fault that your consort couldn’t stand properly?”
Having pushed Yao Guang into the lake, Zhao Chuan naturally felt very satisfied. Who told the other party to constantly look down on people just now? He wanted to make him look foolish. Let’s see if he still dares to be so arrogant in front of him.
“You’re talking nonsense!” He Zhao stood up immediately to refute without thinking. “I clearly saw you push my Young Master just now, that’s why he fell into the lake.” Otherwise, walking perfectly fine on the wooden deck, how could his Young Master just fall in?
“Hmph, where’s the evidence?” Zhao Chuan looked at He Zhao arrogantly. “Without evidence, just relying on your lips moving up and down to accuse me, aren’t you being ridiculous!”
Zhao Chuan dared to say this because he was certain there was no one around. That was why he dared to attack Yao Guang so ruthlessly just now. Little did he know that Li Xuanyue, hiding not far away, had seen everything that just happened. Of course, that’s a story for later.
Right now, He Zhao was suffocated by Zhao Chuan’s words. He knew that this Consort Zhao dared to be so rampant because he relied on the fact that no one was around. That was why he dared to be so unscrupulous. But that didn’t mean he would let him bully his Young Master.
“Heh!” He Zhao sneered. “If that’s the case, then don’t expect to have it easy either.” He clenched his fists and walked step by step towards Zhao Chuan.
A flash of panic crossed Zhao Chuan’s face. “You, what do you want to do?” While speaking, he didn’t forget to glance towards Yao Guang. Seeing the other party sitting there as if nothing had happened, Zhao Chuan slowly began to panic.
“Don’t mess around, I am Princess Xuanyue’s consort.” He constantly emphasized this to He Zhao, hoping to make him stop.
However, He Zhao didn’t care about that. Who told him to bully their Young Master just now? He didn’t care whose consort he was. As long as he bullied their Young Master, he should be punished.
Zhao Chuan’s heart pounded incessantly. “What are you all standing there for? Why don’t you come over and help!” Seeing that the other party was determined to teach him a lesson, he hurriedly called out to the guards following him, hoping they could quickly come forward to stop this madman He Zhao from attacking him.
But he never expected that the attendants following him were scared stiff by just one look from He Zhao before they could even step forward. Seeing this, Zhao Chuan knew he was truly done for. Sweat beads constantly seeped from his forehead.
“You, don’t come over!” He stammered, completely losing his previous arrogant demeanor.
He Zhao wouldn’t listen to what he said. He proudly raised an eyebrow at Zhao Chuan. “Now let’s see who dares to help you!” As his voice fell, his fist was already delivered to Zhao Chuan’s face.
“Ah!” Zhao Chuan screamed miserably from the hit. He didn’t expect the attendants around him to be so useless, actually watching him being beaten by He Zhao without daring to step forward to stop it.
For a moment, screams echoed continuously in the peach grove.
Li Xuanyue watched this scene but had no intention of stepping forward to stop it. On the contrary, Yinxin beside her watched with great enthusiasm, constantly clamoring in her ear. “Well hit, really well hit!”
Yinxin had seen clearly the scene of Yao Guang being pushed into the lake by Zhao Chuan just now. She originally thought the Princess would immediately stand out to help this Consort Yao. But she didn’t. This made her feel aggrieved just now because Consort Yao was being bullied by Zhao Chuan. Now, He Zhao’s outburst finally made her feel physically and mentally relieved.
She just didn’t know what the Princess would do later. Yinxin watched while observing Li Xuanyue, hoping she wouldn’t soften her heart because of a few words from this Consort Zhao later and become dissatisfied with Consort Yao.
“Yao Guang, I’m going to sue you!” In less than a quarter of an hour, Zhao Chuan’s face was beaten swollen by He Zhao. If it weren’t for those eyes still showing a bit of charm, who could recognize that he was the graceful Consort Zhao just now? “I am a consort by Princess Xuanyue’s side, yet you dare let your attendant treat me like this.”
Zhao Chuan felt extremely wronged right now. He had been in the Phoenix Clan for so long and had never suffered such grievances. Today, he lost all face in front of Yao Guang. Naturally, he couldn’t just let it go so easily.
“You just wait, this consort will go find the Princess right now and let her judge for this consort.” Zhao Chuan stood up, patted the dust off his body, and was about to turn and leave when he was stopped by Yao Guang’s voice.
“No need for that trouble!”
Zhao Chuan frowned and looked at Yao Guang somewhat confusedly. Unexpectedly, Yao Guang ignored him completely and pointed directly not far away.
“Look who that is!” His mellow voice carried unprecedented calm.
Although Zhao Chuan was very unhappy in his heart, he still looked in the direction Yao Guang pointed. He saw a figure in peach pink slowly walking out from behind a peach tree. Zhao Chuan was shocked. He was almost scared to his knees by Li Xuanyue’s sudden appearance.
Li Xuanyue frowned slightly. She didn’t expect her Consort Yao to discover her so quickly. She knew there was no point in hiding anymore. So she simply walked out directly from behind the peach tree. Yinxin followed respectfully by Li Xuanyue’s side.
“Greetings, Princess.” With Yao Guang speaking up, Zhao Chuan finally came back to his senses and hurriedly raised his hand to salute. “Greetings, Princess!” His voice carried a bit of unease, completely lacking his previous arrogance and anger.
Li Xuanyue frowned slightly, her gaze pausing on Zhao Chuan for a second before moving to Yao Guang. “Whatever you have to say, say it later. Go change your clothes first.” Wearing such wet clothes would definitely cause him to catch a cold.
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