Chapter 174 Teaching a Lesson

The little maid's hand was still holding a white medical kit.

As soon as Ji Yuntang and Tao Zhi came out, Ji Yuntang became the center of attention, with everyone's eyes fixed on her.

Some were disgusted, some sympathetic, some eager to watch the drama unfold, and others concerned...

Ji Yuntang ignored the crowd's stares and led Tao Zhi onto the carriage.

Her destination this time was the mansion of the richest merchant in the Dongchen Kingdom, the Chai family, specifically Chai Minghao's home.

She had promised to treat his illness last time, and now the time had come.

The carriage moved forward slowly, the wheels creaking against the bluestone-paved road.

Inside the carriage, Tao Zhi chatted with Ji Yuntang about the gossip she had just overheard.

"Princess, I just overheard someone say that Nanny Xu couldn't bear the torture and died in the Dali Temple prison, her body had already decomposed."

Ji Yuntang's expression remained unchanged, her voice indifferent: "She brought this upon herself. Even if she died eight or ten times, it wouldn't make up for the harm she caused A He."

Tao Zhi fell silent, but inwardly she agreed with Ji Yuntang.

Nanny Xu had no one to blame but herself. If she had any conscience and done fewer evil deeds, her fate wouldn't have been so miserable.

"Princess, we've arrived at Master Chai's mansion."

Another half an hour passed until the coachman's voice came from outside, prompting Ji Yuntang and Tao Zhi to get off the carriage.

Before them stood a magnificent mansion, with blue bricks and green tiles, carved beams and painted rafters, the four eaves of the roof rising high like soaring eagles. Two large stone lions stood majestically at the entrance, and a gilded plaque shone under the sunlight.

"Wow, is this the mansion of the richest merchant in Dongchen? It's so huge and magnificent, almost comparable to the Crown Prince's Eastern Palace, isn't it?"

Tao Zhi couldn't help but exclaim. She then skipped over to knock on the door.

"Princess, please wait a moment. I'll go knock."

But as soon as the door opened, Tao Zhi was kicked out, hitting the back of her head against the ground.

Soon, a pool of blood spread on the ground.

"What wild girl dares to make trouble here? Don't you see I'm in a hurry to leave? How dare you block my path! You're asking for death!"

Out walked a young man in a pink brocade robe, holding a folding fan. He looked sleazy, with an ordinary face and upward-slanting phoenix eyes. His robe was embroidered with large peonies, making him look quite flashy.

Without even glancing at Tao Zhi, he stepped past her and headed for the four-horse carriage parked at the entrance.

Suddenly, a gleaming dagger flew from somewhere, embedding itself into the side of the carriage.

"Hurting someone and then trying to leave? Do you think things are that easy?"

A cold female voice rang out, startling the man in pink. He turned around and met Ji Yuntang's icy, emotionless eyes. It felt like being stared down by a venomous snake, and the murderous intent within them made him tremble.

He stepped back a few paces, stammering: "Who... who are you? Do you know who I am? How dare you block my way? Believe me, I'll have your legs broken!"

Ji Yuntang's gaze fell on his right leg, chilling and full of killing intent.

"That's the leg you used to kick Tao Zhi, isn't it? Then there's no need to keep it."

In the next second, Ji Yuntang kicked out, striking the man in pink directly on the knee.

A crisp sound of bone breaking rang out in the silent space.

At the same time, the man screamed like a stuck pig, ringing in everyone's ears.

"Ah!!!"

The four servants behind him were terrified, their faces pale. They frantically picked him up and carried him into the mansion.

One of the servants glared at Ji Yuntang and hurled a harsh warning.

"You... you have some nerve! Hitting our Second Young Master! You're dead meat!"

With that, he fled.

"Hurry, go fetch a doctor for the Second Young Master!"

Ji Yuntang said nothing. She quickly walked over to Tao Zhi, helped her up, and checked the wound on the back of her head.

The wound was small, but it had scraped the skin and bled. Ji Yuntang let out a sigh of relief.

"It's just a superficial wound. No vital damage."

She opened the medical kit and quickly bandaged Tao Zhi's wound.

Tao Zhi's eyes were red. "Princess, I'm just a servant, a nobody. You shouldn't have stood up for me."

"This is the Chai mansion. They are rich and powerful. You've injured their Second Young Master—it's bound to cause a lot of trouble."

"Maybe I should go plead with that young master for forgiveness and..."

"Shut up!" Ji Yuntang glared at her. Despite having been with her for so long, the girl was still weak-willed, afraid of causing trouble.

"Do you really think there would be no trouble if I hadn't injured him?"

"That flashy peacock attacked you first—I just retaliated. Even if the Chai family comes to demand an explanation, we're in the right. Why should those who are in the right be afraid?"

Tao Zhi fell silent. They were on someone else's turf, yet their princess was so tough.

Before long, the gates swung open, and a richly dressed middle-aged couple rushed out, cursing as they rushed out.

"Which little bitch broke my son's leg!?"

"Who are you calling a bitch?" Ji Yuntang raised an eyebrow, retorting.

The woman shot back without hesitation: "I'm calling you a bitch!"

Ji Yuntang looked at her meaningfully, drawling her words: "Oh~ so it's a bitch calling me a bitch!"

"Insulting this princess and showing no respect to the Dongchen Imperial Family! Tao Zhi, give her twenty slaps!"

Ji Yuntang glanced at Tao Zhi, who had turned pale, then rolled up her own sleeves.

"Forget it, you're injured and can't use your hands well. Just rest by the side. This princess will do it herself."

Ji Yuntang's words had barely faded before the couple hadn't even seen her move when a burning pain struck their faces.

In an instant, five bright red fingerprints appeared on her face.

“Slap! Slap! Slap!”

But it didn’t end there—Ji Yuntang grabbed the woman by the collar and started throwing punches, left and right.

“Ahhh! Husband, save me!”

Screams, the sound of punches, and cries for help filled the air, leaving the middle-aged man, who was being called “husband,” stunned.

Coming to his senses, he immediately ordered the servants behind him to separate them.

“What are you waiting for? Hurry up and pull this crazy woman off her!”

The servants rushed forward all at once.

Just then, a stern, angry voice rang out from inside the gate.

“How dare you! I, the head of the household, would like to see who dares to touch her!”

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I need to change the book title—any suggestions?

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