0p0 Chapter 423 The fox pretends to be the tiger's power
Chapter 423 The fox pretends to be the tiger's power
"Oh, so it's your young master who is getting married. Then why aren't your young master's people there? Do you want to send just some random guy to marry me?" Li Xiaoxiao asked back, disapproving.
Hearing this, Steward Cheng's forehead was bulging with anger. That was his son, not a cat or a dog. "Little girl, my young master had an accident yesterday and couldn't come to marry him today. I'm really sorry, so I asked my son to come instead. Please understand, little girl."
"Oh, is it such a coincidence? An accident happened the day before the wedding. Could it be that Cheng Kun didn't want to marry me, so he made an excuse?" Li Xiaoxiao deliberately distorted his meaning.
"Of course not. This marriage was specially requested by my master from the emperor, and my young master cares deeply about it. It was really just an accident." Butler Cheng almost patted his chest to make the guarantee.
"I don't care whether it was an accident or not, I can tell you clearly that unless Cheng Kun comes to marry me in person, I will not get on the bridal sedan." Li Xiaoxiao said this and smiled.
"Little girl, the person who comes to pick up the bride has changed. The rest of the procedures are the same. Please give me a favor and get on the sedan chair." Butler Cheng did not dare to say anything too harsh and could only discuss with her patiently.
"You are already old, and I really want to give you face, but if you have face, I will lose it. How will others see me? Although I don't have a prominent status, I also know the four words of courtesy, righteousness, integrity and shame. I also need to have face. Where can I put my face?"
Li Xiaoxiao stared at him closely and questioned him.
"I know that the little girl will be wronged, but I will report to the master when I return and ask him to compensate you somewhere else. The guests at the Prime Minister's Mansion have already arrived. If we delay any further, we will miss the auspicious time."
It was already late when they arrived, and they had been delayed for so long that the auspicious time was about to pass. Butler Cheng was very anxious.
"For other places, Butler Cheng said to give silver? I have lost all my face, what's the use of silver?" The more anxious Butler Cheng was, the more relaxed Li Xiaoxiao became.
Seeing that Li Xiaoxiao was unmoved, Butler Cheng became really anxious. If things didn't go well, he didn't know how the master would punish him when he returned.
"Master Li, the little girl is young and ignorant. I hope you can stand up and say a few words. Today's matter is of great importance. If you delay, I'm afraid there will be bad consequences. I'm afraid you won't be able to bear it at that time."
Since Li Xiaoxiao can't make it through, then tell Li Dahai. If bribery doesn't work, then use coercion.
"Butler Cheng, what do you mean? Are you trying to force a marriage?" Before Li Dahai could speak, Li Xiaoxiao stepped forward and asked harshly.
"Of course I don't dare, but I have a mission to accomplish. My master is the Prime Minister. If it comes to the last resort, I might do something slightly excessive for the sake of my master's reputation."
Butler Cheng's meaning is self-evident. If it doesn't work, he will take action.
"Your Excellency the Prime Minister has such great power, yet you dare to defy the imperial authority and do something like snatching the bride. If you really dare to do this today, I will report you to the palace immediately, and let the emperor decide what is right and wrong." Zhou Lingfei stepped forward and was level with Li Xiaoxiao.
"I'll go too when the time comes." Gu Feiyan, who had been silent, also stood up.
"This, you..." Seeing their actions, Butler Cheng was suddenly speechless.
"My daughter will not go with you today. You guys should go away. The Prime Minister's Mansion is going too far. Although we are just commoners, you can't do this?" Sun protected Li Xiaoxiao behind him like an eagle protecting her chick.
Cheng Changfeng came behind Butler Cheng at some point and heard their conversation clearly, and was immediately furious.
The Li family really overestimated their own capabilities. They came in such a large group, and then went back with empty sedan chairs. The Prime Minister's Mansion can't afford to lose this person.
Not only the Prime Minister's Mansion, but he would also lose face. Cheng Changfeng has always been a bold and self-righteous person, and he felt very embarrassed.
"I am here to pick up the bride today. You have to get on the sedan chair or not. It is not up to you."
Li Xiaoxiao pushed Sun, who was standing in front of her, aside and looked at Cheng Changfeng with disdain and ridicule.
Noticing the beauty's gaze, Cheng Changfeng held his head high with a look of pride.
He is just the son of a housekeeper. What is there to be proud of? Does he think that just because he is wearing this wedding suit, he is the groom?
"Really? Then what do you want to do?" Li Xiaoxiao was tall, almost as tall as him, and looked at him without fear.
"If you don't want to do anything, don't refuse a toast and then drink a forfeit. If soft tactics don't work, then you have to use hard tactics." In front of a beauty, you have to speak firmly.
"I'm just afraid you don't have the courage!" Li Xiaoxiao was not a pushover and deliberately provoked him with words.
Sure enough, Cheng Changfeng felt embarrassed as so many people were watching him.
He turned around and shouted to the group of people standing outside, "Come here."
These people were servants from the Prime Minister's Mansion who came to welcome the bride. They had a good relationship with Cheng Changfeng and naturally listened to him.
Soon, more than a dozen people came up and surrounded the entrance of the mansion.
Butler Cheng had a gloomy face and let things continue to develop. At this point, it seemed that they had no choice but to use force. Fortunately, they had a lot of people with them, so if they really took action by force, their chances of winning were still great.
"What are you doing? You want to abduct someone in broad daylight?" Li Dahai was terrified. He didn't expect the people in the Prime Minister's Mansion to be so arrogant.
"Bah, get out of here. It's none of your business. I'll say it one last time. Li Xiaoxiao, are you going to get into the bridal sedan on your own initiative, or do we have to tie you up and put you into the bridal sedan?" Cheng Changfeng spat fiercely at Li Dahai who suddenly stepped forward to stop him.
"The Prime Minister's office is so powerful. He is just the son of a housekeeper, yet he dares to do such a thing. If the Prime Minister were here, wouldn't he be willing to take human lives?" Li Xiaoxiao is not afraid of him. He is just taking advantage of the power of the Prime Minister.
The reason she said this was for the people who came to watch the fun to hear. Her voice was loud so that everyone outside could hear it clearly. When the time came to file a complaint with the emperor, she would be in the right.
"Stop talking nonsense and go and tie her up and put her in the bridal sedan for me." Cheng Changfeng was too lazy to talk nonsense with her anymore. The reason for doing this was something they had discussed before they came.
The last time the Prime Minister's Mansion held a banquet, Cheng Changfeng was not there because of something, so today was the first time he saw Li Xiaoxiao. Seeing such a beauty, he actually didn't want to be violent in his heart. He would be sad if he accidentally hurt the beauty.
But on second thought, he was only marrying on behalf of Cheng Kun. Once he brought the girl to the Prime Minister's Residence, she would become his own master and Cheng Kun's wife. There was no reason for him to feel bad about it.
What's the point of being beautiful? It's not yours.
Upon hearing the order, more than a dozen servants rushed forward.