Crowned by the Treacherous Big Shot
Chapter 180 - 166: A Thorough Beating_2

Chapter 180: Chapter 166: A Thorough Beating_2

She ran to hide behind Meng Qianqian. "Qianqian, hurry up and kill her!"

Aunt Wu was completely dumbfounded.

Between the two of us, who’s the old one exactly...?

Aunt Wu had seen Meng Qianqian fight before. She was afraid Meng Qianqian might actually slap her dead, so she held onto the pastries and retreated several steps. "Second, Second Madam, sweet cakes won’t help..."

Second Madam gritted her teeth with hatred but dared not express her anger. She turned and pinned her hopes on Lu Mother. "Elder Sister-in-law, you’re the only one who can take Grandmother back from that girl. Go talk to her!"

Lu Mother replied lightly, "I wouldn’t dare."

Second Madam, livid and exasperated, said, "You... Can’t you at least tell her to let Grandmother go?"

Lu Mother said, "She’s no longer my daughter-in-law. How could I possibly order around the Governor Mansion’s Madam?"

Second Madam almost fainted from anger. "You don’t dare this, you don’t dare that! Then why did you even come here?"

Lu Mother said indifferently, "I said I wouldn’t come. You’re the ones who insisted I come."

Second Madam thought of her elder brother’s instructions. The Supreme Emperor had returned to the palace, and if he inquired about the matriarch and the Lu Family couldn’t produce her, they might face severe punishment.

Today, whether for the sake of the salary or to avoid punishment, Second Madam had to bring Grandmother back.

After calculating her options, she decided to cause a commotion, yelling at the entrance that the Governor Mansion was detaining Grandmother, deceiving an elderly woman with dementia, and cutting ties with the Lu Family.

"She has such a cruel heart! She’s already cut ties with Ling Xiao, but why must she treat the Lu Family like this? Even if the Lu Family had wronged her in the past, those days are over. The Lu Family already compensated her, yet here she is bullying an elderly lady with a confused mind. Just despicable!"

She cried, yelled, and made a scene, actually attracting quite a few onlookers.

"Who’s making such a racket here?"

Xun Yu strode out the door with a serious expression.

Second Madam froze for a moment.

She hadn’t met Xun Yu before. Since he emerged from the Governor Mansion, maybe he was one of their advisers.

Why didn’t she think he was a high-ranking official? Because it was currently time for morning court sessions and official duties in the various government offices. Even Lu Lingxiao would either be drilling at the barracks or studying, not loafing around.

At this hour, anyone wandering outside couldn’t be particularly respectable, right?

Thinking this, Second Madam wasn’t polite at all. "Who are you?"

Xun Yu read Second Madam’s attitude as disrespectful. Since he hadn’t disclosed his identity, it was clear her lack of respect was directed towards the Governor Mansion itself.

His expression cooled. "Nowadays, it seems just anybody dares to disregard the Governor Mansion."

Second Madam felt a guilty twinge.

The rumors of Lu Yuan skipping imperial court sessions due to feigned illness had already rocked the city. Her brother said Lu Yuan’s good days were over. Otherwise, why would she muster the audacity to come to the Governor Mansion demanding people?

Xun Yu’s gaze swept over the Lu Family members and the gathered crowd. He said solemnly, "Lu Yuan is my friend. I won’t allow anyone to bully him."

"Who are you, exactly?"

Someone in the crowd asked.

Before Xun Yu could respond, Second Madam maliciously interjected, "I don’t care who you are to Lu Yuan! Tell him to release Grandmother immediately!"

Grandmother remained hidden behind Meng Qianqian. "Qianqian."

Meng Qianqian shielded her. "It’s alright, Great-Grandmother."

Xun Yu glanced sideways at the two of them and said to Second Madam, "Grandmother is elderly and forgetful, even about her own identity. She stays at the Governor Mansion because someone here treats her well. Honestly, if you ask me, it’s likely you all weren’t filial, and Grandmother herself refused to go with you."

"What nonsense are you spouting? How could we possibly be unfilial to Grandmother? And who the heck are you to say anything here? If you know what’s good for you, step aside!"

Since she’d been causing a scene for so long without getting kicked out, it indicated Lu Yuan was truly at the end of his rope and didn’t dare offend anyone anymore.

With that, she had nothing to fear.

Second Madam rolled up her sleeves and prepared to rush inside.

Xun Yu blocked her path.

Without hesitation, she gave Xun Yu a shove. Naturally, Xun Yu wouldn’t retaliate publicly against a woman, but he had servants for that.

"How dare you shove my master! Do you want to die?"

The servant slapped Second Madam hard across the face.

Grandmother spun around in shock. "Ah! They’re hitting a woman! Hitting a woman! The Second Madam’s getting smacked around!"

Grandmother grabbed a stick and joined the fray.

No one could tell who exactly she intended to hit. Her first strike landed squarely; Second Madam dodged, the servant avoided it, yet poor Xun Yu stood there stunned, taking the blow!

"Ah—Stop bullying the Second Madam—"

This time, Grandmother had truly aimed straight at the servant.

Xun Yu wanted to intervene but it was too late. He quickly stepped back, positioning himself behind Grandmother to avoid further accidental strikes.

Grandmother suddenly lifted the stick high.

Bam!

The stick slammed hard against Xun Yu’s forehead.

Having taken two hits in a row, Xun Yu now looked like an ancient birthday deity.

Seeing this, not only was the servant overwhelmed, but even Meng Qianqian and Lu Yuan froze in place. Grandmother’s movements were too swift. The loud thud of those two blows made the pair wince on Xun Yu’s behalf.

"Great-Grandmother."

Before the third strike could land, Meng Qianqian quickly grabbed the stick from Grandmother.

Lu Yuan helped the pitiful Xun Yu. "Esteemed... Xun Heir, why sacrifice yourself to shield your servant? Let me bring you inside to rest."

"N-No need..."

Xun Yu wanted to escape immediately.

With the servant supporting him, he boarded the carriage.

Steward Cen addressed the crowd. "Alright, alright, move along, everyone."

Upon hearing Lu Yuan address Xun Yu as Xun Heir, Second Madam fled in terror.

Meng Qianqian turned to Grandmother with a fixed gaze. "Great-Grandmother."

Grandmother blinked mischievously like a child caught red-handed. "What?"

Meng Qianqian asked, "Do you know who you just struck?"

Grandmother replied, "Who?"

Meng Qianqian said, "The Prime Minister’s son."

Grandmother: "..."

Just then, a carriage stopped at the entrance, and Eunuch Fu lifted the curtain to step out.

Seeing Grandmother, he offered a cheery smile. "Grandmother, here you are! I just went to the Lu Family to deliver your salary, but you weren’t there."

Grandmother slowly shuffled over, inch by inch. She handed the stick to Eunuch Fu with a swish, then waved her arms while running away, shouting:

"Little Fu beat up the Prime Minister’s son!"

Eunuch Fu, suddenly saddled with a massive blame: "...!!"

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