0p0 Chapter 546 They won't let it go!
Chapter 546 They won't let it go!
Mu Xin Nuan's eyes darkened. The He family?
Could they be relatives of Prefect He?
One of the guards following Mu Xin Nuan couldn't hold back any longer. After receiving a signal from Chun Yu, he strode forward and shoved the young master He onto the table.
This sudden action naturally startled everyone, especially since the man, though dressed in casual clothes, exuded a sharp and imposing aura that could not be ignored.
The young men at the table all subconsciously took a step back.
It was that same young master Wu, who actually had some courage. "Who are you people? What are you doing in broad daylight, under the clear sky?"
The young master He, who was being held down, began to shout, "Yes, who are you? State your names! Let me tell you, I am a member of the He family. You had better release me right now and obediently kneel on the ground and kowtow three times, otherwise, I won't let you off!"
The guard sneered, "A spoiled brat with no rank or title dares to make me kneel before you?"
The voice, cold and sharp, instantly silenced the entire hall.
Young Master He was also stunned for a moment, his face flushed with embarrassment. He had been exposed in front of everyone, revealing his utter incompetence and losing all face.
"How dare you! Let me tell you, I am a direct descendant of the He family. Prefect He is my uncle. Who are you people? How dare you provoke me? Be careful, I'll report to my uncle and have you all arrested. Then you'll be crying!"
Upon hearing this, Mu Xin Nuan raised an eyebrow. It turned out that she hadn't intended to make a big deal out of it, but now she was curious about what kind of shady deal Jin Er and Uncle He's family had made this time.
"Who are you from?" Mu Xin Nuan descended the stairs gracefully, her movements elegant and noble, unpretentious and unassuming, yet exuding an undeniable air of authority and nobility.
"You know that much. He's your subordinate? Young lady, I advise you to be sensible and make him release me right now, or I won't let you off the hook!"
The word "little lady" immediately enraged Chunyu. She stepped forward and kicked the young master He in the backside, angrily shouting, "How dare you harass my lady! This is an insult to civility!"
Mu Xin Nuan's lips twitched. This little girl may have a bad temper, but she's got a good head on her shoulders!
Her words, which were considered an insult to civility, caused the scholars and gentlemen present to overlook her actions. Their focus was entirely on Young Master He's rude remarks to a lady.
Since Young Master He was being harassed, his attendants who were guarding outside quickly entered.
But seeing the situation, it seemed that their young master was in the wrong. However, they couldn't just stand by and watch their master be bullied like this. One of them hurriedly returned to his family home to report the news, while the others blocked the door of the teahouse, fearing that Mu Xin Nuan and her group would escape again.
Mu Xin Nuan wasn't in a hurry. She sat down on the stool Rong Yue had brought and asked casually, "Chun Yu, tell me, how many crimes did this young master He commit?"
"Yes, ma'am."
"His first crime is disrespect for Prince Chang Le! How dare you say in front of everyone that the He family doesn't need another one! Young Master He, I want to ask you, Prince Chang Le is a prince of the Dayong royal family, with the surname Duanmu. When did he become associated with your He family? To put it mildly, this is disrespect for the prince, and you should be punished with fifty strokes of the cane!"
Young Master He trembled at her words. He was just a weak scholar. If he were really punished with fifty strokes of the cane, how could he survive?
Rong Yue also sneered, "To put it bluntly, this is an insult to the Dayong royal family, and beheading wouldn't be an exaggeration."
Now, that young master He was even more terrified!
The people present looked at each other in bewilderment, as if what the young girl said made a lot of sense.
Young Master He glanced at his entourage and shouted, "What are you all standing there for? Are you all dead? Come here and take these men down!"
Upon hearing this, the guards naturally rolled up their sleeves, ready to rush forward.
Mu Xin Nuan merely glanced at them coldly and continued, "Chun Yu, this is only the first of her crimes. What's next?"
Young Master He was furious. It turned out that they hadn't taken his words seriously at all, and they were ignoring the guards as well.
"My lady, the second offense is that speaking disrespectfully to you in public is an offense of disrespect. The third offense is that as a scholar, instead of studying diligently, you spread rumors everywhere, which is a disgrace to scholars."
Mu Xin Nuan nodded, "You are all renowned scholars in Yanzhou. I wonder if what my maid said just now was appropriate?"
After a while, everyone nodded somewhat embarrassedly.
Now that things have come to this point, they're not stupid. The fact that this lady has such capable guards shows that she is not of low status.
This time, Young Master He deserved to fall into her hands!
Most importantly, the little girl's last words truly made even these scholars ashamed. As students, instead of focusing on their studies, they came here to gossip and spread rumors; this was indeed contrary to the principles of a gentleman.
Mu Xin Nuan felt very gratified when she saw them nod.
With a wave of his hand, the guard released Young Master He, but only allowed him to stand up; he did not actually free him from his restraints.
“Young Master He, I don’t care who you are in the He family, but your disrespect for the Prince is something I cannot tolerate. Since you have said that you are the nephew of Prefect He, then so be it. This matter will be handled by Lord He. If Lord He also says that you are right, then I have nothing more to say.”
Young Master He was taken aback. He hadn't expected her to be so calm and composed, speaking to him as if nothing had happened. Who exactly was this woman?
At this moment, the young master Wu, who had previously argued with him, stepped forward and bowed. "Madam, Brother He offended you just now, and it was indeed his fault. However, ignorance is no excuse, and I hope you will be magnanimous."
Mu Xin Nuan glanced at him, looked him up and down, and shook her head, saying, "No! He offended me, and I can let it go. But he shouldn't have spoken so disrespectfully to the Prince. As I just said, anyone who dares to disrespect the Prince has committed a grave offense against me. Moreover, he is just a scion of a minor noble family, yet he dares to be so arrogant. If this were in the capital, he would probably be speechless by now."
As soon as these words came out, everyone was shocked!
Indeed, what Young Master He said just now was too bold, and now that he's being relentlessly criticized, it's quite a difficult situation.