Xia Zeshi and Xu Hengyi also heard it, exchanging glances, clearly recognizing who was speaking.
"What's so special about the horses in this round that's worth fighting for?" Xu Hengyi stopped the steward who was coming out, disbelieving that he could be so blind.
"Fifth Prince, Third Young Master Xu." The steward hurriedly bowed. Although he had never met Xie Jiang, he could tell she was no ordinary person and dared not be negligent.
Regarding Xu Hengyi's question, the steward appeared somewhat troubled, but after a moment's hesitation, he chose to tell the truth.
However, he dared not be too explicit, believing the Fifth Prince and Third Young Master Xu would understand. "It's the Princess of Le'an who outbid Prince Song for all the horses by ten taels."
Xia Zeshi and Xu Hengyi naturally understood.
All the horses in the arena went to the highest bidder, but the Princess of Le'an was playing dirty, plainly targeting them.
No matter how much silver Song Ze offered, if Song Ze won the bid, she would simply add ten taels to snatch it away.
"She can play this shamelessly? I want to play too," Xie Jiang finally showed interest. "No matter how much the Princess of Le'an offers, I'll beat her by one copper coin."
Xia Zeshi and Xu Hengyi exchanged bewildered glances.
"This..." The steward was truly in a difficult position and looked towards Xia Zeshi and Xu Hengyi.
Xu Hengyi advised, "Is it necessary?"
Xie Jiang looked at him chillingly, "Are you playing, or am I?"
"No, that Princess of Le'an..." Xu Hengyi leaned closer to Xie Jiang, tapping his temple, and whispered, "There's something wrong with her head. We can play however we want, there's no need to follow her lead."
"What's wrong with her? Is she just foolish and rich, and your Duke Wei's mansion can't afford it?"
"..." Xu Hengyi was stunned, realizing she intended for him to pay! While not entirely wrong, still...
The curtain of the private room was suddenly flung open, and a voice with a duck-like rasp stormed out, "Who are you calling shameless! Who are you calling foolish and rich!"
Xie Jiang was uninhibited and did not deliberately lower her voice. She was speaking in the corridor, and the people in the private room could hear her clearly.
Seeing Xia Zeshi there, the duck-like voice offered a perfunctory bow. Xu Hengyi was completely ignored. He glared at Xie Jiang, utterly taken aback, feeling his mind go numb.
But so what? It was wrong to insult his sister. "Who are you? Are you deliberately looking for trouble?"
You think you're worthy? Xie Jiang pushed aside Xia Zeshi and Xu Hengyi who were blocking her way, getting in the way. Which of their eyes suggested she would be afraid?
Digging!
"Just playing around, why can you play and others can't?"
"You're clearly doing it on purpose! What's your relationship with Song Ze? Are you trying to stick up for him?"
Xu Hengyi quickly rushed between the two. He wasn't afraid of them fighting; he was afraid that if Xie Jiang was displeased, she would kick Meng Junyu off the third floor.
If she exerted a little more force, Meng Junyu might be kicked onto the track and trampled into a bloody mess by the horses.
No matter how prominent the Xie family was in Lan Yong, they had no roots in Da Yu. If something happened to Meng Junyu, what good would it do Xie Jiang?
The Duke Wei's mansion would likely also bear the consequences.
Xie Jiang didn't want to kick Meng Junyu; she wanted to kick Xu Hengyi.
"Brother, who is it? Drag them out and execute them, why waste words."
The Princess of Le'an couldn't sit still and emerged from the private room unhappily. She had heard the voices of Xia Zeshi and Xu Hengyi inside, but it wasn't them who were insulting her.
Xia Zeshi's face darkened. "I'm still here, and you're talking about execution one after another, as if this is your home?"
Meng Junyu said, "He insulted my Princess Le'an first!"
If it weren't for the Fifth Prince being present, this brat would already be dead! He had already shown enough courtesy! Did he expect him to be deaf!
Xia Zeshi said, "Was Young Master Xie's statement an insult? Didn't you do it?"