She Holds the World After Being Reborn
Chapter 137: Purge the Court and Rectify the Family Tradition

Chapter 137: Chapter 137: Purge the Court and Rectify the Family Tradition

Li Chengxiang was shoved directly into the stone lion, feeling a piercing pain in her lower back before the daughters of officials once again gathered around her.

"...Hiss." In pain, she gasped, "Li Chengyuan has provoked you, go and settle the account with her, why take it out on me!"

The leading young lady burst into a coquettish laugh upon hearing this, and her companions followed suit with laughter, creating quite a commotion.

"Who told you that you are Li Chengyuan’s older sister? Since I can’t find that wretched Li Chengyuan, naturally I can only find you," she said.

Upon hearing this, Li Chengxiang bit down on her molar, "What is this supposed to mean? Why should I bear the consequences of her wrongdoings? The discord between her and me is no secret in the Capital City; everyone knows the strife between us sisters. Why have you come after me today? Is it to vent her anger or to look for me to vent hers?"

As soon as these words came out, a flash of astonishment crossed the face of the leader, but she quickly concealed it, then spoke with a wicked expression, "Why waste words with you? Anyway, you are that wretched person’s sister, and now that you have the misfortune of running into us, it’s your bad luck! Sisters, attack!"

With that, the girls started to tear at her. Li Chengxiang was no match for them. Initially relying on her own strength, she managed to push a few of them away, but soon, she couldn’t withstand their numbers and was pushed to the ground. They punched and kicked her relentlessly. Li Chengxiang could only hold her head with both hands and clench her teeth to withstand the blows, feeling like she was about to suffocate when she heard an angry shout.

"Stop!"

In her daze, she seemed to see the young man who had rescued her from three ruffians in Fireworks Lane.

"...My benefactor?" Are you here to save me again...

Li Chengxiang reached out in front of her and was then enveloped in darkness.

Yan Wanqing crouched in front of her, extending a hand to check for her breath.

Still alive.

She let out a sigh of relief.

Upon seeing the footprints on Li Chengxiang’s body, and her originally plump and cute face now bruised and swollen with injuries, and the considerable amount of blood on the ground, her face turned cold.

"Who did this?" Yan Wanqing looked at the few girls who had been fierce a moment ago.

The girls turned pale and stepped back, some even attempting to flee.

"The Commandery Princess is asking you a question, have you all gone mute? I want to see which families have daughters bold enough to make such a scene outside my chamber," the Empress said.

Zhang Lanyi walked out from the interior, glancing over the Palace Maids bowing their heads outside with a sneer curling up the corners of her lips.

The group of Palace Maids immediately knelt down in unison.

"I’ll deal with you lot later, a bunch of treacherous things." Having said that, Zhang Lanyi walked towards Yan Wanqing. As she got close and saw Li Chengxiang’s injuries, she couldn’t help but cover her lips, "She’s injured so severely."

"What are you standing around for? Bring her inside and call the Imperial Physician."

The Palace Attendants quickly got up and carried Li Chengxiang inside. Zhang Lanyi watched Yan Wanqing with a frosty expression, a trace of surprise flickering in her eyes.

This was the first time she had seen her exhibit such emotion. It seemed the girl had a deep connection with her.

Zhang Lanyi looked at the cluster of timid girls huddled together like quails, narrowing her eyes.

These girls were truly bold, daring to commit violence right outside her palace gates.

This also implicitly signified that her own prestige in the hearts of the ministers had waned.

She would have to do something to enhance her prestige...

Zhang Lanyi thought to herself and then saw Yan Wanqing walk straight over to the group of girls and, without a word, slapped the boldest leader among them!

"Slap—!"

Hearing it made Zhang Lanyi’s eyelids tremble.

The girl covered her face, hardly able to believe she had been slapped by Princess Anping.

Usually, everyone said that the Princess was of a cold disposition and never made enemies with anyone.

"Princess... you slapped me?" The girl’s lips quivered as she spoke with her hand still on her face.

Yan Wanqing rubbed her wrist, looking at her, "I did slap you. What about it?"

"You—" The girl bit her lip, "My father is the Minister, Princess Anping. He won’t let this matter rest after you’ve hit me!"

"Before that, perhaps your esteemed father should explain to the Empress why his precious daughter was causing trouble in front of the Traveling Palace?" Yan Wanqing’s voice was low, "How about that?"

The girl clenched her teeth and released her hand, walking straight up to Zhang Lanyi and kneeling down on both knees.

"Please forgive me, Your Majesty."

She came looking for trouble with Li Chengxiang in the first place and saw that the Palace Attendants outside were left unchecked, which was why she became bolder.

Yan Wanqing was right; she couldn’t bear the consequences of assaulting someone in front of the Traveling Palace and being caught by the Empress on the spot... so she had to swallow this slap today.

"Not enough." The Empress had yet to speak when Yan Wanqing softly interjected. She pointed towards the door, "Li Chengxiang was beaten unconscious by you all. This matter won’t be so easily settled."

"Then what does the Princess want!" The girl’s eyes welled with venom as she bit down on her teeth.

Hearing this, Yan Wanqing glanced at the remaining girls. There were four of them in total.

"I, the Princess, am not unreasonable. The ultimate victim here is the Li Family’s young miss. You will kneel here until she awakens and then see how she decides to deal with you."

"Oh, and one more thing." She suddenly remembered, "If I see any of your maids bringing out cushions or the like, I will take the matter directly to His Majesty. You all know that if there’s one thing I’m good at, it’s sounding the Gong of Appeal at the palace gates. First time’s learning, second time’s familiarizing."

The four girls immediately started crying out of fear when they heard this.

Yan Wanqing couldn’t be bothered to spare them another glance and walked straight into the Traveling Palace.

Inside the hall, the Imperial Physician was treating Li Chengxiang. After all the bottles and jars were placed on the table and he had instructed the Palace Maids on how to apply them, he stepped back.

The Palace Maids removed Li Chengxiang’s clothes and each of them inhaled sharply.

All they saw were bruises and purple marks crisscrossing over her body; her originally fair skin was now unbearable to look at.

"They’re really vicious, such a nice girl, how could they beat her to this state!" Empress Zhang Lanyi couldn’t help but curse.

Yan Wanqing’s eyes half-closed, her voice steady, "Why not take this opportunity, Your Majesty, to summon the ladies of these officials and inform them about the actions of their daughters in front of the hall, to correct their family’s discipline?"

As she spoke, her eyes were unfathomably deep. Zhang Lanyi realized that since the incident with the Gong of Appeal, this young wolf cub in front of her had become increasingly inscrutable.

"This matter can be dealt with alongside what we just discussed with Your Majesty earlier," Yan Wanqing continued, "It’s a good opportunity to clear out those who are a detriment to us."

Starting with these worms in the court would give her people from Pine Crane Hall a chance to shine in the court.

"She’s awake, Your Majesty, Princess, the Li Family’s young miss has awakened!" The Palace Maids joyfully announced.

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