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It was Jiang Ning.
Upon hearing the commotion, Li Hongyuan had an immediate headache.
This woman was really stirring up trouble again.
He approached the courtyard gate and saw Jiang Ning sitting on a chair under the porch, waving a small fan in her hand and shouting to Cuihong: âHold on! Youâre at the end. As long as you hold on, we wonât be pulled away!â
In the courtyard, ten male servants and ten maids lined up, each holding a rope, tugging it from opposite sides.
The maids and servants were straining so hard that their faces had turned red.
A red handkerchief was tied to the middle of the rope.
The red handkerchief was slowly moving toward the maidsâ side.
The onlookers went wild, stomping their feet, shouting, and waving their arms until their voices became hoarse.
The red handkerchief steadily moved towards the maidsâ side.
In the end, all the male servants were pulled to the ground and dragged a good distance by the triumphant maids.
This caused the surrounding maids, young wives, and old women to shriek with laughter.
Jiang Ning grinned and waved her fan: âWell done, all of you on the maidsâ team will be rewarded today!â
Another cheer erupted.
The male servantsâ team was in defeat, utterly humiliated, and could only face the taunts and disdain from the other servants.
âWe canât even outpull a bunch of women! What a bunch of useless wimps!â The male servants felt they had lost face.
âAnd how are you going to get a wife like this? Donât end up in bed and find you canât even handle your wifeâ¦â
This remark was quite vulgar.
Jiang Ning gave Huang Ying a look.
Huang Ying immediately pointed out the male servant who made the comment, âXingâer, go over there and do a hundred push-ups! Donât stop until youâre finished!â
Xingâer complained: âWhy? I didnât lose!â
âBecause your mouth is filthy, and it dirties the ears of the Princess Consort! Now go!â
Xingâer dared not resist and reluctantly went to do push-ups with a mournful face.
He was grinding his teeth in frustration.
The other male servants immediately surrounded him, and teased him relentlessly.
Meanwhile, Huang Ying called for the maids to go and receive their reward from Chunlai.
The maids, beaming with delight, went out and only then noticed Prince of Yu, who had been standing at the entrance for some time.
They quickly knelt down to greet him.
Li Hongyuan, with a stern face, walked into the courtyard and said to Jiang Ning, âCome in, this Prince has something to discuss with you.â
Huang Ying quickly came over.
âYou leave.â Li Hongyuan said coldly.
Huang Ying didnât move, looking at Jiang Ning for instructions.
Li Hongyuan said, âSo, in this mansion, this Princeâs words donât carry any weight now.â
Jiang Ning casually fanned herself, and said slowly, âHuang Ying came as my dowry, so, naturally, she obeys me. As for you, youâre nothing but the son-in-law of our Jiang family. Huang Ying, stay right here, donât go anywhere.â
Huang Ying acknowledged and stepped closer to Jiang Ningâs side.
Li Hongyuan reached out and snatched the fan from her hand, throwing it away.
Jiang Ning nonchalantly grabbed a teacup from the table and threw it at him.
It was freshly poured, scalding tea, which splashed all over him, some even splattering onto his hand.
The teacup rolled across the ground and shattered.
Huang Ying gasped and hurried to fetch cold water, âYour Highness, quickly put your hand in the basin, or it will blister soon.â
Li Hongyuanâs hand turned red immediately.
He stood still, staring at Jiang Ning.
She said slowly, âI told you before, we live as strangers. So why are you coming to my courtyard, causing a scene? Do you think Iâm easy prey for you to manipulate? Donât flaunt your status as the Prince of Yu in front of me. You once begged me to marry you, and now you beg me to come back and give birth to your son. What, are you not satisfied with your concubines, so youâre taking it out on me?â
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âWhat âyouâ? Are you angry?â Jiang Ning let Huang Ying pick up the fan and resumed fanning herself, âHold it in. Iâm not your punching bag now, and I never will be..â