The man waved his hand before he landed before Jiang Ying Yue displaying his protective stance.
Ugh!...." Bai Ya and her lackeys were flung far away with the flick of the man's hand crashing unprepared onto the hard stone paved road and lying there groaning and twitching.
As for Bai Ya, the pampered young lady, she had long passed out from pain.
Similarly, Xiao Tengfei's situation wasn't much good either. Although, he escaped the fate of being thrown around since he stood farther away his body was still suffering.
The man's aura and his strength were too overbearing. He felt as if a huge mountain was pressing on him.
He had already been deeply shocked seeing that not only that ugly freak could cultivate but her level was even higher than that of Bai Ya. Now with the sudden appearance of this mysterious man who was certainly helping that ugly freak, Xiao Tengfei felt even more disgruntled and fearful. His heart was thumped wildly from fear and apprehension.
How the h*ll did that ugly freak got to know such a powerful man?!
Xiao Tengfei couldn't help thinking.
He was sure that this man wasn't one of her guards because Jiang Ying Yue certainly couldn't tame someone like him, not to mention as a powerful cultivator the man wouldn't be at all willing even if Jiang Ying Yue had the ability.
The man was so dangerous that Xiao Tengfei who matter how much guts he had only dared to secretly peek at him.
The man's dark eyes covered under the silver mask appeared like two dark pits oozing with poisonous goo.
' Wei!'
Jiang Ying Yue dumbly stared at the back of the man for a couple of seconds before her eyes lit up, however, it only lasted for a second before she realized something, and her face turned sullenly.
Hmph! What's wrong with her?!
Why was she acting like a love-struck maiden?!
Jiang Ying Yue was sullen at her own reaction.
We just happened to turn back to catch that sullen look and his sharp murderous aura seemed intensified tenfold.
He was even more upset when he saw her in a disheveled state coming up with every possible way to torture the culprits who bullied her.
Xiao Tengfei and the remaining few felt powerless as knelt on the ground under Wei's powerful coercion.
" Did they bully you?"
"....."
Jiang Ying Yue didn't respond but the crowd choked even more. Kang Yongnian in particular felt that he was deeply wronged.
He had already received a good beating and was even suffering from internal injuries but when the crown prince came instead of rescuing him and giving him justice he stood at the side and watched his lovers quarrel.
Now this guy here was asking her whether they bullied her.
Kang Yongnian wanted to scream that he wasn't among them. He refused to take the blame.
It was all fight between love rivals what could an old man like him do with them?
He prayed that Jiang Ying Yue would overcome her hatred and jealousy for the couple and that she would forget about him.
Unfortunately, despite his calculations, the Heavens didn't listen to him as it didn't take long Jiang Ying Yue answered with heavy a nod, " Yes, they did. All of them bullied me."
For some reason, there was an inexplicable feeling rose in her heart feeling his concern for her but she suppressed the feeling swiftly and continued.
" This Old lunatic, oh I mean Old man here disturbed by peace and scolded my parents, and as for this lecher and this broken shoe...oh, I mean Miss Bai and the Crown Prince, one shamelessly accused that I was seducing her fiance while the other said that I was jealous of them." Jiang Ying Yue tattled everything.
Jiang Ying Yue was completely impartial and didn't leave anyone out.
Wei's aura grew colder.
Hearing her response everyone couldn't help but gnash their teeth in rage and hatred while their heart sank, they silently prayed that the man knew better and wouldn't do anything rash since they were in the Capital currently.
No matter what it was their territory!
" Did you get hurt?" Wei's deep gaze landed on her body but he stood there unmoving, his hands clenching on his side not daring to move.
He was afraid that she would be angry if he touched her indiscriminately besides they were currently outside he had to mind his young lady's reputation.
Though his voice was cold Jiang Ying Yue could feel the man's nervousness and concern through his gaze she was suddenly a bit touched. She subconsciously shook her head in response, however, halfway through her head changed direction and she nodded heavily as if she was pounding garlic.
Seeing her action Wei didn't think anything but instead grew more nervous.
He was about to lose his rationality and carry her up when he heard Jiang Ying Yue explaining.
" On the surface, it didn't hurt but I was too angry and upset that I hurt my heart...Ow, it hurts!" Jiang Ying Yue even held her chest and took a few puffs of heavy breath to make her act look more real.
Getting her cue even Qiu hurried over and supported her body while sobbing and complaining to the heavens.
Looking at the duo's acting Xiao Tengfei and others were left speechless.
Did they think everyone was stupid?!
No one would buy it!
However, regardless of whether anyone was buying it or not Wei readily bought it. His usual calm heart was filled with murderous thoughts.
" Then, I should just kill them all." Wei's voice was chilly as his deep set of eyes revealed his blood lust while he glanced at them as if they were mere ants.
To him, killing them was nothing.
Since they dared to hurt his lady he would kill them all!
Upon hearing him their hearts which seemed to be hanging by a thread sank even deeper.
Was this guy kidding?!
" No, no, it would be too troublesome killing them." Jiang Ying Yue waved her hand decisively rejecting Wei's idea causing Xiao Tengfei to feel that she still had some sense and was scared of them.
At least this ugly freak still knew what was good for her.
The situation was salvageable. They all sighed in relief.
Thus, they waited impatiently for Jiang Ying Yue to come to her senses, so that she 'request' that masked man to release them at once.
Yes, it was to request because they didn't think that Jiang Ying Yue was capable enough to order him around.
No matter what they saw and heard they weren't at all willing to believe that Jiang Ying Yue had the ability to order around such a fr*aking powerful guy.
" Retract your coercion and just tie them up. We'll let them go after His Majesty compensates me. My heart hurts so I need to consume a few doses of expensive tonic to recover my health."
"....."
What?!
Xiao Tengfei couldn't believe what he heard.
This ugly freak was audacious enough to tie him.
Xiao Tengfei completely ignored the part mentioning compensation.
He didn't care. All he cared about at the moment was that he was the esteemed Crown Prince of the Burning Phoenix nation and if he were to get captured by these people in such a humiliating manner he would end up as a butt of jokes of the aristocrat circle regardless of the reason.
" Alright." To everyone's surprise, Wei immediately nodded, he was extremely obedient.
The people's mouths were agape as they watched the man personally carry out the task.
Everyone was shocked, even the Yue Mei guards couldn't help but lose their usual composure.
Who was this man?
" Jiang Ying Yue, have you gone crazy?!" Upon seeing the father and son duo tied up like dumplings without any resistance as Wei made his way to him he snapped back to his senses, " This is Capital! How dare you act presumptuous here?!"
Xiao Tengfei's eyes turned red from anger he had never so much humiliated. He threw his facade.
Seeing that the violent fight came to an end the crowd that had run to find a hiding returned and took their original position to watch the show.
Today's show seemed unending!
It was good. After they finished watching they could gossip more.
" Even if I do, what can you do to me?" Jiang Ying Yue crossed her arms and even twitched her brows provocatively.
" Jiang Ying Yue! Don't go overboard! My Imperial father has been kind letting you stay here despite all the crimes your traitor of a father had committed toward the nation but you took it all for granted and have been acting here lawlessly. You are no better than your treacherous father." Xiao Tengfei glanced at the crowd trying to use public opinion to suppress her, " Seeing that you guys were pitiful my Imperial father didn't have the heart to let you suffer. After all, no matter what your father did your family had contributed their service to the nation for two centuries. On account of your ancestors' past meritorious deed my Imperial father allowed you to come back and even agreed to let you stay in the General residence, and yet this is how you repay my father." He acted as if he felt deeply indignant for his father.
If not for Jiang Ying Yue secretly gesturing him to stop Wei had long wanted to shut his trap.
He felt annoyed by just his mere existence.
This so-called Crown Prince only knew how to talk, there was nothing to speak about his ability.
Was he even worthy of his young lady?!
Xiao Tengfei didn't know that thanks to Jiang Ying Yue he escaped a big disaster as he continued speaking with his boiling blood, " You are acting like a rogue causing trouble everywhere. The moment you arrived you barged into the Capital directly causing chaos and harm to the public. And now you are even daring enough to assassinate the nation's Crown Prince and the Crown Princess.....Jiang Ying Yue who gave you the guts?!"
This was one of the tasks his father had handed him. Xiao Tengfei was sure that would succeed in his plan.
The public had been speculating for some time about this matter. It was time to put a stop to it.
And sure his scheme took effect soon.
" So, this girl here really is Jiang Ying Yue!" Someone exclaimed in whispers, " No wonder I kept finding her familiar!"
" So, this is what happened! A few days ago I heard that some robbers barged into the Capital. I wasn't in the Capital at that time I only heard a few bits and pieces from here and there."
" Yes, at first it was heard that it was a bunch of fierce-looking robbers, however, the next day nothing happened and no one believed it. Later, I don't know who started it they said that it was General Jiang's illegitimate daughter, not some robbers. Then new rumors started again, however, soon people started to doubt the rumors when they saw that there was no movement in the General mansion. Now from the looks of it, those rumors were unreliable."
" Didn't they say they were burnt to death? How come she is standing here perfectly fine?" Someone finally couldn't help pointing out this point.
" Who knows? Maybe it was all an act to escape their punishments, however, no matter what you have to agree that Our Majesty is the most generous and kindest emperor."
" Yes, you are right. His Majesty has always been magnanimous and generous. It was our nation's fortune to have him as our Emperor. It's just that some people are born integrated they could easily bite the hand that once fed them."
" This kind of people should be punished. They don't deserve His Majesty's kindness."
" Jiang Ying Yue, let His Highness go at this instant!" Someone shouted in a commanding tone.
" Yes, don't you dare to hurt His Highness, otherwise, you can forget about living!"
With someone slowly leading the rhythm the crowd started boiling. They pointed at Jiang Ying Yue and denounced her for action.
The more they scolded the more ridiculous they became. Their words were getting increasingly harsh and hurtful.
If not for the murderous aura of Wei those would have long pounced on her and attacked her.
Seeing this effect Xiao Tengfei smirked smugly, gloating at her misfortune.