Xiao Jinheng's face turned as dark as ink. He walked up to Wei Linman, his hands clasped behind his back, and stared at him without blinking.
Little Jie Kong threw down his fishing net and rushed forward, pulling Xiao Xi Tian behind him. He glared at Wei Nanxiang, "Hey, you stinky brat, were you the one bullying Xi Tian sister just now?"
His master had taught him before he left that not everything could be solved with fists.
But Xi Tian sister had been bullied, and he absolutely couldn't stand by.
Wei Nanxiang snorted coldly and pointed to her forehead, "Are you blind? Didn't you see that this young lady was hit?"
"You deserve to be beaten!" Little Jie Kong pouted, looking disdainful. "You brought it upon yourself. Xi Tian sister is beautiful and kind-hearted. I haven't met anyone who could make her angry, which shows how annoying you are..."
Hearing this, Wei Nanxiang's eyes widened, and her nose almost turned blue with anger. "You, you, who are you calling annoying? She provoked me first!"
Oh dear, why wasn't Father speaking at this moment?
Wei Linman dared not speak. Standing before him was the Crown Prince, who would become the Emperor of Daliang after his coming-of-age ceremony.
He couldn't afford to ruin his future because of his daughter being beaten.
"Xi Tian never seeks trouble!" Xiao Jinheng glanced at Wei Nanxiang, his voice as cold as ice. "Unless someone deliberately picks a fight and is unreasonable. Even a rabbit bites when it's cornered, let alone a living person..."
Wei Nanxiang pursed her lips, feeling very indignant. "It seems you're on the side of this little bumpkin?"
Hmph, you're helping her from the start, who do you think you are?
What's so great about being the Crown Prince.
"Xiang'er!" Wei Linman roared, his voice cracking. "This is the Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace. You must not be rude..."
"So what if he's the Crown Prince?" Wei Nanxiang raised her chin, her nostrils flaring. "Can the Crown Prince bully people as he pleases? The Emperor is here today, and I'd like the Emperor to judge how ignorant his son is, humph!"
Wei Linman: "..."
You're really pushing your luck on the edge of courting death.
"Shut up immediately!" Wei Linman nudged Wei Nanxiang and pointed outside the pavilion. "Go there and kneel, and sincerely apologize to His Highness the Crown Prince and the Princess of Dongping..."
If this matter wasn't handled properly today, he wouldn't have a good life in the future.
No, he might not even have a future in officialdom.
When Wei Nanxiang heard this, she shouted in a sharp voice, "I was the one who was hit, why should I apologize to them?"
If anyone should apologize, it should be that little beggar girl admitting her mistake to her.
Wei Linman was so angry he was sputtering. He reached out to hit Wei Nanxiang.
Before he could even swing his arm, Xiao Jinheng suddenly let out a laugh. "Alright, Miss Nanxiang wants Father to judge? Then I'll grant your wish..."
With that, Xiao Jinheng instructed Steward Zhou, who was nearby, "Go and invite Father. Just say someone wants to see him!"
Steward Zhou was overjoyed.
If the Emperor came in person, then Master Wei and his daughter would be in serious trouble.
The Emperor would not let go of anyone who dared to oppose Sweet Baby.
"Y-yes, Your Highness!"
Steward Zhou responded and then scurried to the front courtyard.
Seeing this, Wei Linman was furious. He looked at Wei Nanxiang with increasing displeasure. "You disobedient daughter, why aren't you kneeling properly yet? Do you know how much trouble you've caused me?"
He would definitely whip her with a whip dipped in cold water when they got back.
If this child was spoiled any further, she would probably go to heaven.
Wei Nanxiang, however, was nonchalant. She pressed a handkerchief to the wound on her forehead and sneered, "Father, what are you afraid of? Does this little beggar think she can do whatever she wants just because the Crown Prince is backing her?"
"Heh, even if the Emperor sides with her, I'm not afraid. Father, aren't you the Censor? You can impeach the Emperor and have the ministers impeach him. No matter what, you must get justice for me, otherwise, wouldn't this beating be in vain?"
Wei Linman: "..."
Good heavens, you really think highly of yourself?
Wanting to impeach the Emperor, how desperate are you?
Hearing this, Little Jie Kong smiled faintly. "Hey, you stinky girl, let's make a bet. When the Emperor comes over later, you're not allowed to cry. Just kneel obediently now, maybe the Emperor will spare you and your scummy father if he sees your sincere attitude of admitting your mistake!"
If he wasn't a monk, he would have beaten this stinky girl into a pig's head by now.
Master always said that monks should have compassion and not engage in fighting.
But this yellow-haired girl named Wei Nanxiang was really asking for it.
"Your father is the scummy one, and your whole family are scumbags..." Wei Nanxiang shrieked.
Little Jie Kong shrugged. "I don't have parents or family. As for scummy fathers and mothers, you should keep them for yourself. I don't want them!"
You're still too young to argue with this monk.
Wei Nanxiang was so enraged that she felt unwell. "You, you, you're outrageous!"
"Hmm?"
Little Jie Kong frowned, anger rising in his heart.
How dare she call him outrageous? She was looking for death.
While everyone was not paying attention, Little Jie Kong secretly took out a small stone and flicked it towards Wei Nanxiang's knee.
With a "whoosh," the small stone accurately hit Wei Nanxiang's knee. She let out a pig-like scream and then knelt straight in front of Xiao Xi Tian.
"Ouch, ouch, ouch! It hurts, it hurts so much!" Wei Nanxiang howled.
Little Jie Kong couldn't help but laugh. "This is much better. If you kneel obediently and admit your mistake, the Emperor will deal with you leniently..."
Seeing this, Xiao Xi Tian exchanged a glance with Xiao Jinheng and also giggled.
It had to be said, this little monk was quite reliable at crucial moments.
"Xiang, Xiang'er, are you alright?"
After all, she was his daughter. No matter how angry Wei Linman was, he still felt sorry for her.
Wei Nanxiang cried with a sob. She wanted to get up, but her legs were sore and painful, as if they had been acupunctured.
"Wuwu, Father is so useless, Father is a big good-for-nothing, wuwu, my daughter has been tormented like this, and Father can't even let out a fart. You, you don't deserve to be my father, wuwu!"
Everyone: "..."
Look at this, this is the eldest daughter of the Censor's family.
She actually insulted her own father as a good-for-nothing, spewed foul language, refused to admit her mistakes, and was willful and spoiled.
She was young, so it was still somewhat manageable. If she grew up and her shrewish nature became deeply ingrained, she might never change.
Wei Linman's face turned red with shame. Just as he was about to slap her, he heard a shout from outside the moon gate.
"The Emperor has arrived..."