Chapter 55: Big Scene
The funeral guests invited by the Zheng family left in batches when Cheng Yu came to cause trouble, and another batch dispersed after King Li arrived with his men.
Now, only the wealthy young masters who were watching the excitement and not afraid of trouble remained in front of the tomb.
Among them was Yan Shiyi Lang.
He didn’t leave, not only to watch the excitement, but also to teach this King Li a good lesson on behalf of the Zheng family!
Because he only found out yesterday that his elder brother personally went to the border city to buy a broken book from King Li, and she, a dignified Imperial Prince, instead of gifting it directly.
She shamelessly asked his elder brother for Ten Thousand Taels of silver!
Listen, is there a book in this world that costs Ten Thousand Taels of silver?
I don’t know what kind of love potion she fed my elder brother, that he kept saying this book was worth the price, and Ten Thousand Taels was cheap.
Alright, that book was something his elder brother liked, so he accepted it.
What about that glazed glass jar? The servants said King Li forced the sale and even made his elder brother send back grain and supplies in return.
His elder brother directly followed the price of Five Thousand Taels of silver that the Jin family of Wei City paid for the treasure, and had people prepare Five Thousand Taels of silver worth of supplies to send to the border city.
In other words, his own elder brother went to the border city and was swindled out of Fifteen Thousand Taels of silver by King Li, and also ordered the family’s stewards to prepare supplies for her.
She only gave him a thin book and a glazed glass jar.
What made Yan Shiyi even angrier was that King Li was so shameless that she took his elder brother’s casual remark of ‘delicious’ at the dinner table.
And turned it into a banner, boldly writing ‘Yan Jiulang ate it and said it was good’, and hung it in a newly opened eatery in the border city!
Yan Shiyi was furious when he heard about it, and actually hung the name of our Yan Clan’s Head of the Family outside the eatery!
But when he went to tell Yan Jiulang, Yan Jiulang was not only not angry, but also laughed:
“No wonder she repeatedly asked me if it was delicious at the time? So that’s how it is!”
Seeing his angry expression, she sincerely said: “That sweet and sour fish ball was indeed very delicious.”
Yan Shiyi Lang was certain that his elder brother had been fooled into confusion by King Li.
He had already prepared himself; during the next few days when he was sending things to the borderlands, he would bring people to teach King Li a good lesson.
He must tear down the banner hanging outside the eatery! And snatch back a hundred or so books for his elder brother.
Unexpectedly, today, while attending the Zheng family’s funeral, he happened to encounter this King Li causing trouble.
Others did not want to get involved and hurriedly left.
Only Yan Shiyi, with his subordinates, stood by Zheng Pengpeng to show support.
The Yan family’s support gave Zheng Pengpeng more confidence. “Causing trouble at someone’s grandfather’s funeral, if I don’t strike you, won’t the Zheng family be laughed at by the world!”
Zheng Pengpeng waved his hand: “Guards, drag these audacious and disrespectful people out!”
Jinsui also raised his arm and shouted: “Zheng, if you dare to harm this King’s subordinate, this King will not let you off today!”
Zheng Pengpeng stomped his feet in anger. “It was your subordinate who drew his sword and ran over to cause trouble! Shameless master raises a group of shameless subordinates!”
Rogue! This King Li is a rogue and a scoundrel!
At this moment, Cheng Yu, spitting blood, said: “Quick, save Yunniang.”
Jinsui knew that if she protected herself, Hei Hu and Han Xing could go all out to save people.
She drew her sword for self-defense and said to the soldiers beside her: “They dare not touch this King, you hurry and save them!”
A short soldier squeezed under Hei Hu’s arm into the tomb and shouted into the dark tomb passage:
“The woman inside, come out quickly, the Prince is here to save you!”
Cheng Yu was rescued by Han Xing and, leaning on him, cried out in pain: “Yunniang, come out quickly.”
The Zheng family members shouted: “Quick, close the tomb door, we can’t miss the auspicious time!”
Instantly, nearly a hundred guards armed with wooden sticks, spears, and other weapons rushed forward. Seeing the Black Feather Army surrounded, Jinsui quickly took out the anesthetic needles prepared in advance.
She specifically targeted enemies around Hei Hu, and after incapacitating a few, she shouted at Zheng Pengpeng:
“The Zheng family, disregarding Xia Law, is practicing the human sacrifice system of the previous dynasty and trampling on human lives. Is the Zheng family trying to rebel?”
If this hat were put on, the matter would become a big deal. After all, if the matter of live human sacrifice wasn’t blown up, the higher-ups would just turn a blind eye.
But if it was blown up and the Imperial Court sent an Imperial Commissioner to investigate, it would be difficult to gloss over.
Generally, the young women who were sacrificed were bought slaves, and their families were given a large sum of money. No matter how they were killed, no one would appeal for them.
It just so happened that the Zheng family encountered this madman, King Li, this time and blew the matter up.
Zheng Pengpeng shouted: “Chen Yunshi is my grandfather’s concubine, and she willingly followed him in death. Even if you are an Imperial Prince, you have no right to interfere!”
Jinsui spat heavily:
“Your face is full of wrinkles, and your grandfather is probably as rotten as dead wood. What right do you have to make a young woman accompany him to the Yellow Springs?”
“And ‘followed him in death’? Who the hell has feelings for scum like you?”
“Besides, who told you that voluntary consent allows for live human sacrifice?”
“If I castrate you now and tell the world you willingly became an eunuch, would that be acceptable?”
Zheng Pengpeng was furious: “Incomprehensible, utterly shameless! Quick, drag them out! Close the tomb door!”
Instantly, more house guards and thugs rushed forward, with only some female family members screaming and supporting each other as they retreated.
Jinsui knew that her own people were outnumbered, and only by capturing the leader could the chaos be quelled.
She put away her dagger, hid the anesthetic needles, and prepared to take down Zheng Pengpeng and hold him hostage.
At this moment, she didn’t even consider what consequences this incident would bring if it escalated.
She only had one thought: she had to save Cheng Yu, and she had to save the woman in the tomb.
And she had to bring back all thirty of her brothers who came out with her today, safe and sound!
She moved through the chaotic crowd like a nimble little deer, quickly circling around to Zheng Pengpeng’s side.
At this moment, this person was simultaneously looking at the tomb door, busy confirming the auspicious time with the Taoist, and directing the house guards in the chaos. Without paying attention, Jinsui really managed to slip to his side.
But Yan Shiyi saw it. He suddenly jumped out and reached out to block Jinsui:
“A dignified King Li, resorting to sneak attacks like a petty thief!”
Jinsui rolled her eyes: “Idiot, who is sneak attacking? This King is here for a fair one-on-one duel, alright?”
Yan Shiyi laughed in anger, pointing at her ‘you’ for a long time, but couldn’t utter a complete sentence.
Jinsui had never lost an argument, and she cursed:
“Who are you, a stray dog blocking the way? What’s your relationship with this Zheng fellow?”
Yan Shiyi was both angry and shocked: “You don’t even recognize this young master? I am Yan Shiyi Lang!”
Jinsui looked at his round face and almond eyes. If it weren’t for his height, this baby face would look like he was underage.
Your brother Yan Jiulang is so handsome, why do you look so youthful?
If this Yan Shiyi were to stand with Yan Jiulang, it would be like Sesshomaru leading Inuyasha!
Not only was the difference in appearance huge, but the difference in personality was even greater. This Yan Shiyi Lang clearly lacked brains.
Jinsui said with disdain:
“Did your father not know how to name children? Yan Jiulang, Yan Shiyi Lang, do you perhaps have a Twelfth Miss and Thirteenth Young Master in your family?”
Yan Shiyi patted his chest: “Who says my father doesn’t know how to name children? My courtesy name is Wugui, Yan Wugui!”
Jinsui was stunned at first, then pointed at him and burst into laughter: “Turtle, why don’t you call yourself Yan Wangba!”
Yan Shiyi Lang was completely enraged this time, and with a loud shout, he attacked Jinsui:
“Jun Yanqing, if you want a one-on-one fight, Yan will fight you!”
Even in this situation, Jinsui felt a surge of joy. It was too difficult.
After being King Li for so long, she finally knew what King Li’s name was!
If I had known I had such a nice name as Jun Yanqing, I wouldn’t have engraved ‘Limitless Wrath’ on my personal seal!
