Chapter 457

"You little brat, get down here right now!"

Father Xia, who had always been thick-skinned, was blushing. He was ashamed, "This little brat is really … I've spoiled her since she was young!"

Old Man Xia blamed himself, but it was too late for regrets. Even though he was furious, he couldn't bring himself to say anything harsh to his daughter. He could only vent his anger on his sons.

He turned his head and shouted at his sons, "You bastards, what are you still standing there for? Hurry up and bring Yingying down for me!"

The Xia brothers hesitated and looked at Eldest Brother Xia. Eldest Brother Xia said embarrassedly, "Father …"

Father Xia was furious, "Bastard, even you don't listen to me anymore?"

Eldest Brother Xia had no choice but to get down from his horse.

In the gazebo, Xia Yingying heard her father's roar. She leaned into Ye Xiaotian's embrace and said nervously, "Brother Tian!"

Ye Xiaotian caressed her shoulder and looked far away. Li Xuancheng had just disappeared into the lights, and Third Master Gu was chasing after him with his men. Ye Xiaotian whispered into Yingying's ear, "Go, don't disobey your father, he's going crazy now."

Yingying held onto the corner of his shirt and said, "I've just seen you, do we have to separate again?"

Ye Xiaotian whispered into her ear, "Be good, I want Imperial Uncle Li to back off, he's gone now. We'll do the rest step by step. It'll be bad for both of us if your father loses his mind. Don't worry, I'll talk to your father tomorrow. "

Yingying was worried, "The Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence is heavily guarded, can you get in?"

Ye Xiaotian chuckled, "Silly girl, do you think your father can return to the Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence now?"

"Yes!"

Yingying could be said to be obedient to Ye Xiaotian. She reluctantly looked at Ye Xiaotian one last time, bit her lips, and lightly walked up the stairs.

Snowflakes were falling from the sky. Sister Sun clenched her fists and placed them in front of her chest. She said to Zhan Ning'er excitedly, "Sister Ning'er, Brother Xiaotian is so powerful, I'm touched. Imperial Uncle is so weak, Brother Tian only used a little trick …"

Sister Sun turned around and said in shock, "Sister Ning'er, what's wrong?"

"Oh, nothing?"

Ning 'er hurriedly turned her head and gently raised her face. She used the back of her palm to gently wipe her face. She then turned her head back and smiled at Sister Yang. "The snowflakes have blinded my eyes …"

"Is that so?" Sister Taiyang blinked, but she was smart enough not to say it.

…

"Take this damned girl away!"

Old Master Xia glared at his daughter when he saw her being taken away from the pagoda. He did not even bother to talk to her and shouted, "Let's go!"

Old Master Xia turned his horse and left angrily. He felt that he had lost all his dignity under the watchful eyes of the crowd. Old Master Xia mustered up his courage and asked, "Father, where are we going? Back to the Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence?"

"Uh …" Old Master Xia stopped his horse. Back to the Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence? He did not have that kind of relationship with Third Master Gu. He stayed at the Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence because of the Imperial Uncle. Would he still have the face to go to the Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence?

The more Old Master Xia thought about it, the angrier he got. He glared at his son and scolded, "You insensible thing, why are you going to the Marquis of Zhenyuan's residence? Let's go and find an inn! "

Kuai Peng saw that Old Master Xia's family was leaving and immediately signaled to two hooligans. The two hooligans understood and nodded at him before following Old Master Xia's family.

…

As soon as Li Xuancheng left the densely packed crowd, he whipped his horse with all his might and galloped away.

The wind blew on his face and the burning sensation on his face lessened a little. He did not expect Ye Xiaotian to use such a shocking method to announce his relationship with Yingying to the world. Before tomorrow, this romantic scene would be talked about by the people in the city.

What else could he do? Could he continue to pursue Yingying? It was impossible. Even if the Xia family agreed, or even if Yingying herself changed her mind, he would still be condemned by the people and reviled by the people!

If Yingying liked him and Ye Xiaotian snatched her away, people would praise Ye Xiaotian's ability and praise him for his sincerity. They would praise him with all kinds of words. But if the same thing happened to him, people would only think that he was using his power to oppress others and forcefully snatch a woman. This … was the tragedy of being in a high position.

In particular, his status was obtained through nepotism. It was so easy to obtain, yet so illustrious. Not only was he despised by those who considered themselves to be virtuous, but he was also envied by the common people. He was simply a divine weapon to attract hatred. Didn't you see that even in those operas, the Imperial Uncle was always the villain and the clown?

He could imagine that if he didn't stop now, there would be many unpleasant words waiting for him. What would happen if this matter reached the ears of his father or his sister? Would his father, the Imperial Uncle, and his sister, the Empress Dowager, allow a woman who was entangled with another man to publicly confess her love to marry into the family? Would those Imperial Censors who specialized in gossiping and scolding for a living let go of this opportunity?

The more Li Xuancheng thought about it, the angrier he became. His whip became tighter and tighter, causing the horse to gallop as fast as lightning.

"Quick, you guys catch up!"

Third Master Gu was old, so he could only ride a horse, so he could not catch up to the Imperial Uncle at all. Seeing that the Imperial Uncle was galloping madly on the horse, he was afraid that something would happen to him. He would not be able to explain it to the Empress Dowager, so he immediately ordered a few servants, "Quickly catch up and protect the Imperial Uncle. If anything happens to the Imperial Uncle, I'll skin you guys alive!"

Li Xuancheng ran faster and faster. Although there were very few people on the road, it was not completely empty. A person suddenly appeared at the entrance of the alley in front of him. Li Xuancheng immediately pulled the reins, and the horse slightly tilted to the side and leaped close to the person's body.

The person was brushed by the horse's body and fell to the ground with a thud. What followed was a sharp pain as the horse's hind hooves stepped on his leg. He cried out in pain and curled up like a shrimp. He screamed and cursed, "You … Stop right there! Motherf * cker, galloping in the city in the middle of the night, are you in a hurry to reincarnate? "

Behind him, there were a few more fast horses galloping over. The riders on the horses shouted, "Imperial Uncle, Imperial Uncle, please slow down, wait for us!"

The person on the ground hugged his thigh and was sweating from the pain. When he heard the riders shouting "Imperial Uncle" all of a sudden, he shuddered and shut his mouth right away. Imperial Uncle? That was a role that a commoner like him could only see on stage. He was just a commoner, so how would he dare to scold him?

Third Master Gu rushed back to the House of Marquis. Both of his legs were hurting from the friction of the saddle. He got someone to help him get off the horse and asked while panting, "Is the Imperial Uncle back?"

Hearing that Li Xuancheng had returned to the house, Third Master Gu was relieved and rushed over immediately. Li Xuancheng had returned to the Jade Drop Restaurant at the moment. There were cups and plates in the living room, and the leftovers had not been cleaned up yet. Li Xuancheng was sitting alone at the table and drinking by himself. Looking at his flushed face, he was probably 70 to 80% drunk.

Third Master Gu secretly sighed and walked into the living room slowly. He sat next to Li Xuancheng and poured him a glass of wine. He coughed softly and said, "Imperial Uncle, there are plenty of fish in the sea. With your character and identity, why are you troubled over a barbarian lady?"

Li Xuancheng spat out a breath that reeked of alcohol and said drunkenly, "I … I, Li Xuancheng, have a high status. Why would I be depressed over a lady? Third Master, you … you're thinking too much. It's just that Ye Xiaotian was so arrogant and humiliated my uncle. I'm really furious! "

Third Master Gu could tell that he did not mean what he said. If he really forgot about Lady Yingying, why would he care so much about Ye Xiaotian and Xia Yingying's actions tonight? Why would he drown his sorrows with alcohol? However, it was rare for him to have a reason to change the topic. Third Master Gu immediately said, "Imperial Uncle, who exactly is this Ye Xiaotian?"

Li Xuancheng said, "This person is just a lowly official in Guizhou. He's just a Warden. I'm not sure why he came to Jinling to wait for the report …"

Li Xuancheng knew very little about Ye Xiaotian. If it were not for Yingying's feelings for Ye Xiaotian, he would not have known about the situation at all. However, he only said a few words when he suddenly thought about how Ye Xiaotian was so lowly, yet Lady Yingying abandoned him for him. Would that not make him seem even worse? He could not continue his disdainful words anymore.

Third Master Gu's eyes flickered and he chuckled softly. "I see. He's just a small official, and he's waiting for the report …"

Third Master Gu had a disdainful expression on his face. "Imperial Uncle, it'll be as easy as killing an ant if you want to deal with such a person. You're a high and mighty noble. Why would you be angry over an ant?"

Although Li Xuancheng was extremely furious and was 70% to 80% drunk, he still had his rationality. The Great Ming Empire had always controlled their relatives strictly. Although they could enjoy wealth and could influence the emperor to a certain extent, even the emperor of the Great Ming Empire had to be restrained by the officials, let alone the relatives.

Imperial Uncle Li was taught by his sister who was the Empress Dowager since he was young. He never dared to be arrogant and cross the line. He said uneasily when he heard what Third Master Gu said, "Third Master, although I'm the imperial uncle, I have no right to interfere with the officials in the imperial court. Moreover, this is my personal grudge. It'll be easy for people to criticize me …"

Third Master Gu chuckled and whispered into Li Xuancheng's ear. Li Xuancheng's eyes lit up and he asked hesitantly, "Will this work?"

Third Master Gu smiled while stroking his beard. "Imperial Uncle, I'm not boasting, but this might be a little difficult if he's a rank five magistrate. However, he's just a lowly official. Who would embarrass Imperial Uncle for him?"

"Hmm …"

Li Xuancheng thought about it and said, "Third Master, this person is really annoying. If I don't punish him, I won't be able to get rid of this hatred. I'll write a letter and get someone to send it back to the capital. I'll try my best to keep him in Nanjing City. I'll have to trouble Third Master for the rest! "

Third Master Gu said happily, "Don't worry, Imperial Uncle. As long as you can keep him in Nanjing City, I'll beat him down to the ground. He won't be able to rise again!"