Chapter 1656 - 1649: Don’t Touch Princess Your Highness
Chapter 1656 -1649: Don’t Touch Princess Your Highness
Song Qianlin immediately pulled Song Huaining to his side and comforted her softly, “Don’t be afraid, Brother is here!”
Song Huaining puffed up her small face in anger, “I’m not afraid! At worst, we’ll have a fight!”
Even if she ended up with bruises all over, she would make sure to bite off two pieces of Zuo Fenglin’s flesh!
Su Chenyang stood in front of Chu Xi, clasped his fists, and said softly, “Apologies for disturbing the princess. I will escort the princess to rest at once; I will handle matters here.”
He couldn’t allow the noble princess to be frightened by this bunch of unruly children.
Chu Xi pursed her lips. She wasn’t scared, but she felt a little uneasy.
If Su Chenyang escorted her away, he would surely come back to support Song Huaining later. Maybe they’d fight again, or maybe they’d compete again, but he would always exclude her from participating.
Why couldn’t she be like them?
Su Chenyang had no idea what Chu Xi was thinking. Standing in front of Zuo Fenglin, he exuded an imposing aura, his voice steady and deep, “The princess is of noble stature and must not be offended. Let me escort her to the wing first, and then I’ll return to resolve the matter with you all.”
As the eldest, Su Chenyang possessed the strongest presence, making him seem unquestionably dependable.
But Zuo Fenglin was determined not to let Chu Xi leave!
He could tell that Chu Xi admired Su Chenyang.
Her gaze toward most people was cold and indifferent, yet when she looked at Su Chenyang, there was a faint warmth in her expression.
He snorted coldly, “Wishful thinking! Once you leave, you’ll bring adults back to intervene. Does your Su family think it can bully others with its influence? Not so easy! Until there’s a resolution, no one is allowed to leave!”
“Su Chenyang, if you’re afraid of losing face, then make your sister kneel and kowtow, calling me ‘Daddy,’ and I won’t hold this matter against you!”
“Dream on!” Song Qianlin stood protectively in front of Song Huaining, his brows furrowed.
He would never allow his sister to be humiliated again!
Song Huaining picked up a small stone from the ground and flung it at Zuo Fenglin, “You should be the one kneeling and calling him ‘Daddy!'”
Zuo Fenglin dodged and his gaze grew colder. “You lost but won’t admit it, so no one is leaving!”
He waved his hand, and four or five boys his age charged toward Su Chenyang, their goal to drag Song Huaining out.
Both Su Chenyang and Song Qianlin frowned. They realized negotiations were futile, and if it came to a fight, they would protect their sister at all costs.
“Hold it!”
A voice as cold as ice rang out, drawing the attention of all the children.
In the midst of them stood Chu Xi, dressed in a white gown, like a celestial maiden overlooking the mortal dust. Her clear, cold eyes fixed on Zuo Fenglin, “Isn’t the outcome still undecided? Dare to fight again?”
“Another match?” Zuo Fenglin’s interest was piqued. “Your Highness wants to compete? If Your Highness is willing, unlike that crazy young girl, you wouldn’t need to kowtow. Just joining us for some play would suffice.”
Chu Xi’s demeanor, cold and ethereal like a Banished Immortal, made people want to conquer her!
Even Su Chenyang seemed like a loyal dog in her presence. If she would submit to him…
It would prove he was far superior to Su Chenyang!
“You’re not even worthy! Get lost!”
Su Chenyang’s face turned dark as he clenched his fists and swung them fiercely toward Zuo Fenglin.
Song Huaining’s eyes widened, “Wow! Brother Chen Yang is so awesome!”
Resorting to action without a second thought, it was so exhilarating!
Her little heart thumped furiously!
“Brother Chen Yang…” Song Qianlin was taken aback. Su Chenyang was usually the calm and composed one, mediating conflicts among the children rather than bullying or resorting to violence.
This was the first time he had seen Su Chenyang use force outside the training grounds.
And it was a decisive first strike!
Chu Xi’s lips pressed tightly together, her hands hidden in her sleeves unknowingly clenching into fists. “Su Chenyang…”
“It’s all your fault! You troublemaking brat!”
Zuo Jiaojiao, stomping her feet in fury, shouted at Chu Xi, her words full of venom.
Chu Xi instinctively reached for the dagger at her waist but found nothing.
A trace of loss flickered in her eyes. After she attempted to assassinate Jiang Shi earlier, her father had caught her and thrown away her dagger, telling her that if he ever saw her harm anyone from the Zuo family again—even though she was just a child—he would show no mercy.
He would kill her.
A deep sadness swelled in Chu Xi’s heart.
“You… you okay?” Song Huaining, her face puffed up like a bun, shuffled over to Chu Xi.
She noticed Chu Xi was almost in tears from Zuo Jiaojiao’s verbal abuse.
Song Huaining immediately got mad. She rolled up her two sleeves, exposing her chubby arms, and pointed angrily at Zuo Jiaojiao, “Who are you calling a brat?”
“Her Highness the princess is a celestial maiden descended to earth, adorable beyond words. You, with a face like steamed buns, dare insult the princess?”
“You’re nothing but a hundred-year-old Longjing, a stale old green tea!”
“A giant ice block dropped into a jar of vinegar—you’re so sour!”
Song Huaining hurled out every insult she could think of, leaving Zuo Jiaojiao dumbfounded and speechless.
Song Qianlin’s lips twitched. “What on earth are you saying? Haven’t you been attending school lately?”
Is this all you’ve learned?
Zuo Jiaojiao, not yet formally educated, couldn’t keep up with Song Huaining’s sharp tongue and ended up crying louder and louder. She wailed pitifully to Zuo Fenglin, “Brother! Brother, she’s bullying me! She’s bullying me! Waaah—”
But Zuo Fenglin couldn’t spare any thought for her, as Su Chenyang’s punches were swift and fierce. Two spinning kicks almost made him see stars.
Though his build was sturdier and stronger, Su Chenyang’s solid foundations and clever moves had him thoroughly cornered, unable to land a hit, and continuously retreating under the assault.
“Ack!”
Su Chenyang landed a solid punch on his face, causing him to spit out a mouthful of sour water and crash to the ground.
Zuo Fenglin happened to fall beside Chu Xi. His gaze shifted, and he immediately scrambled up to grab her by the throat. “Su Chenyang, try striking again if you dare!”
Su Chenyang instantly froze. “Zuo Fenglin, release the princess, now!”
His heart lurched, pounding wildly as regret filled his chest!
How could he have let this opening happen, allowing Zuo Fenglin to get so close to his princess?
Zuo Fenglin, full of pent-up frustration from the beating, felt an immense satisfaction as he watched Su Chenyang freeze. He burst into laughter, “Alright, I won’t hurt your precious princess. But kneel, call me ‘Daddy!'”
“Never!” Song Huaining stomped her feet in fury. “My Chen Yang brother would never call you ‘Daddy,’ you big fat pig!”
“Brother Chen Yang.” Sensing the gravity of the situation, Song Qianlin approached Su Chenyang and said quietly, “I’ll go fetch Mother and Aunt. They need to intervene.”
If Chu Xi got hurt, the Marquis’s Manor wouldn’t be able to answer to the palace.
Su Chenyang nodded, “Quickly. Tell Mother to send someone to notify my father as well.”
Zuo Fenglin’s special status made it clear that this wouldn’t end peacefully today.
Just as Song Qianlin ran off, Su Chenyang noticed how Zuo Fenglin tightened his grip on Chu Xi.
He had squeezed so hard that her neck was red.
Rage surged unbidden in Su Chenyang’s heart. “Zuo Fenglin, release the princess immediately! She is of noble blood! Let her go!”