Chapter 12: Beating the Evil Young Master

On this cold moonlit night, a chill filled the air as Shangguan Liuyue stepped forward, a hint of disdain on her lips. "I am the legitimate daughter of the General's residence and the future Princess Consort. Why should I bow to you? Do you even respect His Highness, the Crown Prince?"

Raising a sarcastic smile, Shangguan Qiuyue scornfully looked at Liuyue. "Useless wretch, what gives you the audacity to speak? If the Crown Prince valued you, he would have come to propose by now. Now that you have been caught having an affair and dishonored yourself, I see your end is near. How dare you act so arrogantly in my presence? You must have the courage of a bear and the heart of a leopard!"

She had never seen Shangguan Liuyue act so bold before. Normally, she would be trembling in fear. What had changed today that made her act so boldly, despite being exposed and facing consequences?

At this moment, Shangguan Di, standing at her side, stared with a sinister glare at Liuyue and sneered, "Sister, it must be that lover of yours who gave you the courage. I heard from our sister that the man is covered in pockmarks and a lowly servant. Such meticulous taste for a coward. Even pockmarks entice you."

When Shangguan Di spoke the word "lover," he sneered again. Upon hearing this, a fierce glint gathered in Liuyue's eyes. She glared at them with anger and declared, "Watch your words. Shangguan Di, mind your language. Slandering our elder sister, aren't you afraid of the rumors about your lack of respect and treachery?!"

Shangguan Di was not afraid of Liuyue's threats. He let out an excessive laugh with a scornful look, as if looking at a despicable ant. "Even a beggar dares to threaten me. You have improved. Would I, the young master, allow myself to be threatened by you? What kind of elder sister are you? You are not even worthy to be our siblings' shoe bearer. You, born out of wedlock, your mother was short-lived, and you are a little troublemaker. Just like your mother, consorting with a wild man, feeling guilty and committing suicide. And now, having an affair with a pockmarked man. It's clear one cannot escape their origins. You're just like your mother."

Before Shangguan Di could finish his words, Liuyue suddenly rushed forward and slapped him fiercely. Her slap resounded through the surroundings.

Not content with just the slap, she picked up a muddy stone from the ground and forcefully stuffed it into Shangguan Di's mouth, causing him to cough up dirt as she pressed it in.

This was a new level of humiliation for Shangguan Di. He spat out the muddy stone angrily, then covered his reddening face and glared at Liuyue with venomous eyes. "You little wench! You dare to strike me. I will kill you!"

Finishing his threat, he raised his foot to kick Liuyue. Anticipating his move, Liuyue quickly pulled Shangguan Qiuyue in front of her. As Shangguan Di's foot struck, it landed heavily on Shangguan Qiuyue, causing her to cry out in pain, tears welling up in her eyes.

Seeing his sister in distress, Shangguan Di felt remorse and urgency. "Sister, are you alright? Where does it hurt? Let me call Mother to tend to you."

Shangguan Qiuyue, in pain, clutching her stomach, complained to her brother, "Brother, it hurts so much. You almost killed me, all because this wench pulled me in front as a shield."

Raising an eyebrow at Shangguan Qiuyue's vicious words, Liuyue concluded that she was unharmed if she still had the energy to unleash her anger.

"Alright, calm down, sister. You stay here for a while. I will avenge you," Shangguan Di said, glaring furiously at Liuyue. "You dared to hide and use my sister as a shield. I will break your legs today!"

Before he could make a move, he suddenly cried out in pain, clutching his waist. Then, in panic, he looked around and shouted, "Who's sneaking up to attack me?"

Both Liuyue and Yuqing were puzzled. They hadn't seen anyone attacking Shangguan Di. What was he ranting about?

Then, a small stone hit Shangguan Di's head with a loud thud, causing a large bump. He raged, whirling around and shouting, "Who dare to attack me in secret? Show yourself and battle me openly, coward!"

As he continued his tirade, a stone hit his mouth, causing a cut and blood to flow. He was too frightened to continue his outburst.

Clearly, the assailant was a skilled martial artist. Seventeen-year-old Shangguan Di stood no chance. With his mouth injured, he dared not speak for fear of being attacked again, but his eyes burned with malice.

He pondered. What gave Shangguan Liuyue such audacity? Had she found powerful support and brought it home? He mused that with her appearance, what kind of powerful support could she have found? Just some people from the martial arts world.

The Shangguan family has plenty of guards and military strength. When he brings the guards to catch that man, he will definitely make that man wish he were dead.

Liu Yue looked around coldly. She had no martial arts skills or internal strength, so she had no idea that someone was hiding nearby, let alone who it was that had come out to help her. They were standing at the gate of the general's mansion, and there were plenty of places to hide. She didn't know where he was.

But being able to make Shangguan Di suffer, with blood coming out of his mouth, was enough to vent some of her anger.

Thank you, mysterious person.

Just then, a well-dressed old woman approached from a distance. Liu Yue remembered her; she was the personal maid of the grandmother, named Mama Zhang.

She was always a steady person and had never mistreated her. Seeing her rushing over, Liu Yue felt relieved.

Seeing Shangguan Di looking miserable and Shangguan Qiuyue looking helpless on the ground, Mama Zhang was full of confusion. "Young Master, Fifth Miss, Miss, what are you doing? Master and Madam have been waiting for a long time. Why haven't you taken Miss to see Master?"

Upon hearing this, Shangguan Qiuyue quickly got up from the ground and pointed at Liu Yue with resentment. "Yes, Father and Grandmother are waiting for you. They already know about the shameful things you've done outside, and they will definitely punish you severely. Hurry and come with us to see Father."