12dz Chapter 270: Battle of Wisdom with Marquis Wu'an (4)
Chapter 270: Battle of Wisdom with Marquis Wu'an (4)
The fact that Lord Wei was able to be granted the title of nobility and appointed as prime minister at such a young age based on his own strength is enough to prove that he is by no means a simple-minded person.
At this moment, seeing that this little girl dared to make things worse in public, and he himself appeared here just at the invitation of Qin Taifu and Chu Emperor's Teacher.
Lord Wei would not believe a single word of it if someone said that the girl in front of him had nothing to do with those two.
After all, there aren't so many coincidences in the world! Most so-called coincidences are just deliberate creations.
After figuring out all these key points, Lord Wei couldn't help but feel a little more wary of Ru Yue.
You know, this little girl is still young, but she already has the ability to make the top officials of the dynasty willingly support and cheer for her. Her means should not be underestimated.
Lord Wei narrowed his eyes slightly, staring intently at Ru Yue before him. After trying to calm himself down, he said, "I wonder what exactly the young lady expects of me?"
However, upon hearing this, Ru Yue cursed inwardly, "What a cunning old fox! He's just so easily throwing the problem back at me."
She snorted coldly and thought to herself, "Hmph, do you really think you can control me this way? If I don't let you experience the pain of having no bones but flesh, I will be truly unworthy of Chu Ning'an's trust in me!"
Ru Yue straightened her body, her face stern, her gaze fixed firmly on Marquis Wu'an. She spoke in a clear, righteous voice, "As the saying goes, every country has its laws, and every family has its rules. I truly don't know the rules of the Marquis Wu'an's mansion. However, the laws of the country are something everyone here knows and admires! Today, I dare not expect you to sacrifice your relatives for the greater good, but I only ask that you abide by the law!"
These words exploded in the crowd like a thunderclap, and everyone around was dumbfounded and gasped.
They all secretly broke into a cold sweat for this brave and fearless girl, thinking to themselves: This girl is truly extraordinary! She actually dared to openly force the Marquis of Wu'an in public. Wasn't she afraid of being retaliated against by the Marquis of Wu'an later, or even being brutally silenced?
At this moment, Marquis Wu'an was also shocked and his face was full of astonishment.
He stared blankly at the seemingly fragile yet incredibly strong woman before him, a trace of doubt and surprise rising in his heart. He had an inexplicable feeling that this girl seemed to harbor an inexplicable resentment towards him, as if this incident was merely an excuse for her to vent her dissatisfaction.
However, Marquis Wu'an racked his brains and tried to search his mind for all his memories about the girl named Ru Yue, trying to find out when and where he had offended her.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard he thought, he still got nothing in the end.
For a moment, Marquis Wu'an frowned and fell into deep thought...
Seeing Ru Yue cornering the Marquis of Wu'an, Imperial Tutor Qin secretly sighed at her formidable abilities. However, he was also concerned that the situation would become escalating and difficult to resolve, so he quickly stepped forward to act as a peacemaker. With a broad smile on his face, he said, "Since this matter concerns the Marquis of Wu'an's residence, how about we head over there and resolve it? We'll punish the Marquis whoever is implicated. What do you think, Marquis?"
As he spoke, Qin Taifu cast a meaningful look at Wu'an Hou, clearly handing him a ladder to step down.
Although Ru Yue was unwilling at this time, she also knew the principle of knowing when to stop. After all, Master Qin had already stepped forward to mediate. If she continued to be aggressive, it would probably cause public outrage.
She gritted her teeth slightly and responded, "Since the lord has spoken, I naturally dare not go against your kindness. However..."
At this point, Ru Yue paused, a trace of worry on her face, and continued, "I'm just a helpless person, struggling alone to support my family. If I rashly enter the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion to demand an explanation, I'm afraid I'll be able to enter but not walk out alive!"
Hearing this, Marquis Wu'an couldn't help but frown and ponder in his heart. He really didn't understand why this seemingly weak woman in front of him would have such a deep resentment towards him.
So he couldn't help but ask, "I have never offended you, young lady. Why do you think I am a bad person?"
Facing Marquis Wu'an's question, Ru Yue snorted coldly and replied in a cold tone, "How could I, a mere orphan, dare to easily create an enemy with a powerful figure like you, Lord Marquis? You are really worrying too much. The reason I have some concerns is simply because I have no one to rely on. I have to be cautious in everything and consider more possible situations."
Ru Yue kept talking about things that sounded reasonable, but deep down she had other plans.
She thought to herself, "Hmph! I've allowed you to be indifferent to Chu Ning'an, allowing the chaos in our backyard to happen and thus hurt Chu Ning'an. If I don't teach you a lesson and make you speechless and admit your mistakes, I will not stop!"
At this moment, Chu Ning'an, who was hiding in the private room, took in all of this. When he saw Ru Yue ruthlessly bullying Marquis Wu'an today, the corners of his lips couldn't help but curl up slightly, revealing a smile as warm as the spring sun.
Chu Ningan knew very well that Ru Yue had always been a gentle and docile woman who never fought against others, and she would never be as aggressive as she was now.
However, she was so harsh and mean only to Marquis Wu'an. I think there was only one reason for this - that was that her father did not care enough about her.
Thinking of this, Chu Ning'an couldn't help but sigh softly, and a trace of loneliness flashed in his eyes.
Meanwhile, after being so unceremoniously humiliated by Ru Yue, Marquis Wu'an felt a surge of rage. His previously calm face instantly darkened, as if a storm was brewing. He lowered his voice and said coldly, "So, what do you think you want?"
Facing Marquis Wu'an's questioning, Ru Yue didn't even glance at him. Instead, she turned around and bowed gracefully to the Imperial Tutor of Chu and Imperial Tutor Qin who were sitting beside her. Then, she spoke slowly, "I've just arrived in the capital and wanted to make a living honestly. I never thought of making enemies. But today, something so unexpected happened. I really had no choice!"
"I dare not hope that you two gentlemen will accompany me into the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion to seek so-called justice. I only ask that you two serve as impartial witnesses. I have no other wishes, only that I can successfully preserve my family's property today and escape the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion unscathed and unharmed."
As soon as he finished speaking, Wu Anhou's face turned ashen, veins popped out on his forehead, and he was so angry that he almost vomited a mouthful of blood that had been pent up for a long time.
This ignorant young girl was so cunning and difficult to deal with. She pushed him into a dead end with just a few words, leaving him at a loss for a moment.
At this point, Marquis Wu'an knew that he could no longer refuse, so he had to bite the bullet and turn around. With a smile on his face, he pleaded with the Grand Tutor Qin and the Imperial Tutor Chu who were standing beside him, "I hope you two gentlemen can do me a favor and accompany me on this journey. Otherwise, if this gets out, people will accuse the Marquis Wu'an Mansion of bullying the weak and taking advantage of their power!" After he finished speaking, he bowed deeply to the two of them to show his sincerity.
After hearing this, Qin Taifu and Chu Dishi looked at each other and caught a glimpse of admiration that was difficult to conceal from the depths of each other's eyes.
They thought to themselves that this girl was so young, yet she had such extraordinary scheming and courage, which was truly impressive.
The two of them nodded at the same time, agreeing to what Marquis Wu'an requested.