"I dare you to touch me!"
Liu Yi was stunned by Yu Shu's roar. He did not even react when she pointed at his nose and scolded him. Not long ago, Jing Chen had caused a ruckus in the morning court. Liu Tan's direct descendant of Mount Longhu had been killed and the Fourth Prince, Liu Si, had been demoted. Even the inner palace had heard of the news. The Emperor's anger had not yet subsided. A few of the palace masters and imperial concubines with status had privately warned their sons to be well-behaved. The princes did not say that they were all in danger but they were especially careful.
At this time, if he caused trouble and implicated the Dao sects, he might become the second Jia Wang.
A layer of cold sweat appeared on the back of Liu Yi's neck and his face turned ashen. Because Yu Shu's words were half true and half false, it did not arouse his suspicions. Looking at Yu Shu, who was even more arrogant than him, his anger at being beaten had mostly subsided. What was left was regret. He should not have been blinded by greed and gotten involved with this trouble.
"Count it as Xiao Wang's bad luck today," Liu Yi pretended to stand and warned Yu Shu without confidence: "I did take advantage of you, but you also beat me to this state. At most, we are even. If you still want to protect your reputation as a woman, you are not allowed to speak of what happened today!"
Yu Shu coldly snorted. Seeing Liu Yi take a step back, she was still unrelenting, "Are you unlucky or am I unlucky? I was just resting here and you, a dignified prince, snuck in here and tried to harm me first. Do you think I'm wronged for beating you up? Do you think we're even just because you say so? You did not even ask if I agreed or not! "
Liu Yi's expression changed. He wanted to explode but was afraid that he would force Yu Shu into a corner. If she did not care, he would be the one to suffer. He could only endure and said: "Then tell me, what do you want to do?"
Yu Shu saw that Liu Yi was weak and did not feel relieved. Instead, her anger flared up again. She had not seen such a perverted person like Liu Yi before, but such a vexing thing had happened to her. This was the first time. Even though she was not a chaste woman, she still cherished herself. How could she tolerate Liu Yi's shamelessness?
Yu Shu thought of what happened when she fell asleep. This little brat was kissing and touching her body, and when she woke up and bumped into him, he still had a self-righteous look on his face. She really wanted him to die without descendants.
Yu Shu laughed at herself. She couldn't compare to Shui Yun, who had the backing of a large sect like Mount Longhu. If something happened, how could she have the confidence to make a prince pay with his life? Therefore, he could only fabricate a master to vent his anger.
"What do I want to do?" Yu Shu narrowed her eyes and said coldly, "Unless you kneel down and apologize to me, this matter is not over."
Liu Yi was tongue-tied as he looked at Yu Shu in disbelief. After a long while, he stammered, "You … you bastard! How dare you make this Little Wang kneel to you! Dream on! "
Yu Shu did not utter a word. She stared at Liu Yi like a frog staring at a fly.
"… No, I won't kneel. I am a prince. How can I kneel to a little girl like you? Don't even think about it. "Liu Yi was a little scared by her stare. He turned his head and said in a muffled voice," If you change it to something else, this Little Wang will do as you say. "
Yu Shu did not really want him to kneel to her. Seeing him admit defeat, her eyes flashed. She sneered and said, "It's fine if you don't kneel. From today onwards, don't come to the Double Sun Group. Otherwise, when I see you, I will think of your shameless behavior. When I see my master, I can't guarantee that I won't complain to him and let him teach you a lesson on my behalf. "
The Double Sun Group was only halfway through. There were still two more courses to go, as well as the main event of the imperial examinations. This was a once in three years opportunity to form alliances. If Liu Yi backed out midway, he would definitely suffer losses. This lesson was not light.
Liu Yi's expression was ugly. With his red and swollen nose, he clasped his hands together and weighed the weight. It looked like he was unwilling to agree.
"Otherwise, you can kneel and apologize to me." Yu Shu was not in the mood to wait for him to consider. "Let me remind you, I asked someone to wake me up before I slept. It's about time. When the person comes down, I want to see how you explain yourself."
As the saying goes, those who have nothing to lose are not afraid of those who wear shoes. It should have been Yu Shu who cared about her reputation and didn't want to make it public, but she just had to act like she didn't care, which made Liu Yi worry.
"Okay, okay!" Liu Yi gritted his teeth and stood up suddenly. He glared at Yu Shu. "This Little Wang lost his footing and fell down the stairs. His injuries are not light and I need to rest in the guesthouse. I won't come to the Double Sun Group anymore. Are you satisfied now?"
Yu Shu smiled mockingly and said, "As long as you don't let me see you again during the Double Sun Group, when my anger subsides, I will just pretend that I was bitten by a dog and not remember."
"You!" Liu Yi flew into a rage out of humiliation, but he could not lose his temper. He flung his sleeves, but it caused his muscles and bones to ache. He took a few cold breaths and did not look at Yu Shu again. He put his arm around the guard's shoulder and limped away.
Yu Shu heard the sound of the door being slammed outside and relaxed her cold expression. She first closed the door to the inner room and silently returned to the bed. She sat down weakly and slowly lifted her numb legs to the side of the bed. She wrapped them around her knees and expressionlessly stared at the pile of brocade quilts on the ground in a daze.
She sat there motionlessly until the servant outside the door asked her softly. She suddenly came back to her senses.
"Miss Yu, are you awake?"
"… Ah, oh, I'm awake." Yu Shu replied in a hoarse voice. Thinking that she could not let others see the mess in the room, she ordered the servant outside the door, "Please help me get a basin of water so I can wash my face and wake up."
"Yes, please wait a moment, Miss."
The footsteps outside the door faded away. Yu Shu wiped her face and cheered herself up. She bent down to pick up her shoes and put them on. She tidied up her clothes, cleaned up the bed and the floor, and wiped away the few drops of blood from Liu Yi's nose on the floor. When the servant came back with the water, she had already returned to normal. From her appearance, it was impossible to tell that she had been wronged.
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Yu Shu tidied herself up and followed the servant back to the long corridor of Qiongyu Tower. She sat next to Liu Tan and looked over Liu Yi's seat. When she saw the empty seat between Qiankun and Qiankun, her heart calmed down.
As long as Liu Yi could take the scare, she was sure that he would not find someone to testify. Regardless of anything else, it would be shameful for him to be beaten black and blue by a woman. She was afraid that he would not even tell Liu Hao, let alone get to the bottom of it and care about whether she really had a Taoist Master.
Yu Shu was very experienced in deceiving people and was not overcautious.
Although Liu Yi had been dealt with, such an evil thing had happened. Yu Shu was in a bad mood. She sat in Qiongyu Tower and did not pay attention to the liveliness on the arena. She could not let anyone notice her abnormality and get involved with Liu Yi's withdrawal. She could only sit there and not ask for Liu Tan's resignation.
When it was almost time for lunch, Liu Tan was the first to notice that Liu Yi was missing and asked about it. After hearing the news, Liu Hao told the other brothers that Liu Yi had fallen down when he went downstairs and had gone back first.
Although Liu Tan was puzzled, he did not ask much. He did not have a good relationship with Liu Yi. If he cared about his injury now, he would be suspected of putting on a show.
Yu Shu kept her head down and followed Liu Tan into the dining room as if nothing had happened. She did not notice a gaze staring at her from behind.
"Xingxuan?" Sensing that the person beside him was a little distracted, Liu Hao called out to her and asked worriedly, "Does your stomach still hurt? Do you want to lie down at the back and rest for a while? I'll get someone to send you food."
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