I am the champion of palace intrigue, and even the proud prince bows his head in submission.

Chapter 36 Li Yuan is beaten

Lady Hou raised her chin with great satisfaction upon seeing Qin Jiuwei's expression.

I never expected Qin Jiuwei to have such a good relationship with her older sister.

This Consort Qin is not only out of favor, but is now being targeted by Consort Xian.

I wonder how difficult my days in the palace will be from now on.

There will only be more of this kind of news in the future, and she will tell Qin Jiuwei everything to make her suffer!

Thinking of this, Lady Hou saw the dishes in front of her and felt her appetite improve considerably.

late at night.

"Young Master, you're back."

Zizhu stood at the door of the study and said respectfully.

Xie Yanli nodded. "Was anything happening in the courtyard today?"

His long eyelashes cast a faint shadow under his eyelids, and a hint of fatigue showed between his brows.

After the flood in Meng County, he did not rush to Meng County, but instead accompanied Qin Jiuwei back to her parents' home.

Disaster relief has always been a lucrative job, with many opportunities to make a quick buck.

Whether disaster relief supplies can reach the victims in a timely manner is a matter of life and death for millions of people.

He only feels at ease when he personally oversees the process.

Therefore, I was busy with disaster relief work in Meng County these past two days, so I returned a little late.

In the past, he might have gone straight to his study to rest.

But thinking about what had happened in the past few days, he realized that he had been paying far too little attention to his three children.

So these past few days, no matter how late I get home at night, I always ask about the situation in the yard.

Zizhu shook her head. "Your Highness, there's nothing going on in the courtyard. The young mistress has handled everything perfectly."

Xie Yanli nodded, his gaze involuntarily turning towards the main house.

Seeing that the lights in the room were off, I assumed they were already asleep.

For some reason, that beautiful and charming face involuntarily appeared in his mind.

Xie Yanli pursed his thin lips, shook his head slightly, and forced himself to come back to his senses.

He said coldly, "I understand."

The next day.

"Have you brought all the writing materials, including brushes, ink, paper, inkstones, books, and registers? Check them again to make sure there are no mistakes or omissions," Qin Jiuwei instructed calmly.

Today is Xie Jing's first day back at school, and nothing can go wrong.

Shu Rong opened the book box and checked it over. "Young Madam, everything is in order."

Qin Jiu nodded slightly, looked at Xie Jing in front of her, and took a few steps closer to him.

She lowered her head and whispered a few words in his ear.

Xie Jing didn't move, politely and quietly listening to her finish speaking.

However, his thin lips remained tightly pursed throughout as he listened to his mother's words.

After Qin Jiuwei finished speaking, she gently patted Xie Jing's shoulder, "Did you remember everything?"

Xie Jing didn't speak, but nodded in disbelief.

Qin Jiuwei then felt relieved and helped Xie Jing onto the carriage.

Wutong Academy.

Xie Jing, dressed in a moon-white brocade robe, slowly walked into the house.

Everyone in the room was slightly taken aback when they saw him.

Didn't this person drop out of school? How come they're back at the academy?

Li Yuan, who was bullying his little follower, suddenly felt the silence in the room.

Following everyone's gaze, his round, chubby face instantly darkened.

This little bastard actually dares to come to class?

Xie Jing ignored the stares of the crowd and returned to his original spot.

Qingsong placed his book box aside, took out his brush, ink, paper, and inkstone, and arranged them on the table.

Xie Jing didn't glance at Li Yuan once from beginning to end.

Li Yuan's eyes narrowed dangerously, and his right fist clenched tightly.

That ignorant little bastard! What's he so arrogant about?!

He's not Xie Shizi's biological child, just an adopted son!

Just wait, I'll show him what he's got when school ends today!

The day's classes at Wutong Academy came to a quick end.

Although Xie Jing hadn't attended class for three months, he had kept up with all the lessons.

In every class, Xie Jing received praise from the teacher.

Hearing this, Li Yuan's gaze towards Xie Jing became even more venomous.

It's just that her handwriting is a little nicer and she can memorize things a little faster. What's so praiseworthy about that?

A bastard is a bastard, just like his half-brothers! They love to use these petty tricks to please their elders!

The last bell of Wutong Academy rang.

The students left one by one, carrying their schoolchildren and book boxes.

However, Xie Jing did not leave immediately. Instead, as before, he asked the teacher more questions after class before packing his books.

Li Yuan was dressed in a magnificent brocade robe, with a jewel-encrusted belt around his waist. His hair was tied up with a golden ribbon, and his round face, which he had eaten a lot, gave him an air of nobility and grandeur.

He was followed by four little followers who were about his age.

Seeing Xie Jing come out, he turned his head and coldly swept his gaze over the group, "Did you bring everything?"

After receiving an affirmative answer, he raised his hand and ordered, "Follow him."

Xie Jing sensed the shadowy figures following him stealthily.

He tilted his head slightly, a smile playing on his lips, and continued walking forward as usual.

Reaching the familiar path, Li Yuan felt the time was right and immediately darted out, rapidly approaching Xie Jing and the other man.

But just two steps away from him, a large sack suddenly fell from the sky, instantly trapping Li Yuan and his henchmen.

Before they could react, a barrage of punches and kicks rained down on them.

Li Yuan was terrified. He struggled desperately, trying to break free of the sack, but it was too tight and he couldn't get out.

Enraged, he shouted, "Do you know who I am? How dare you hit me!"

"I, my father, am the Marquis of Lin'an! Are you all tired of living?!"

Beside the sack, Xie Jingchun, his hair tied up high, wore a cold smile on his thin, resolute face.

Ha, what family doesn't have a marquis?

Xie Jingchun looked at the wriggling figure in the sack and kicked it even harder.

What kind of filthy thing dares to bully his brother?!

Let's see how he teaches him a lesson today!

Since his mother told him about this the day before yesterday, he practiced martial arts more diligently than before for the next two days.

He vowed to avenge his second brother.

The people Xie Jingchun found were all people who practiced martial arts with him at the training ground.

They were all full of energy and showed no mercy when kicking people.

Li Yuan and his henchmen screamed and cried as they were beaten, their voices filled with fear and panic.

They've always been the ones bullying others; this is the first time I've ever been beaten like this!

Xie Jing stood aside without participating, just watching coldly, recalling those unpleasant memories.

Qin Jiuwei told him the plan last night, and repeated it to him again this morning.

His fingers gently caressed the hem of his clothes, and his feet moved forward involuntarily.

Xie Jingchun was struggling to stuff the people in the sack when a familiar figure suddenly flashed before his eyes.