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97: Disrespectful and abominable

Outside the palace gate.

The carriage stopped.

Yan Ruyi stepped out from inside.

"Greetings, Third Princess!"

Some officials nearby, seeing this, quickly stepped forward to bow.

"......"

Xie Weilou walked out of the carriage with a lazy expression.

"Xie... Xie Weilou..."

When these officials saw Xie Weilou, their expressions froze, then turned to shock.

What did they see?

Xie Weilou and Yan Ruyi riding in the same carriage? This fellow had latched onto the Third Princess?

Xie Weilou waved to the officials present, saying, "Esteemed sirs, there's no need to perform such a grand courtesy to This Young Master. This Young Master feels undeserving."

"......"

Everyone's mouths twitched. Who the hell was bowing to him? He really knew how to flatter himself.

However, on second thought, Xie Weilou riding in Yan Ruyi's carriage still made them feel alarmed.

Currently, Xie Weilou was just a young master without real power, and the entire Zhenxi Marquis Manor was occupied by Xie Cangxuan.

But don't forget, he had already curried favor with the First Prince, and now he had also curried favor with the Third Princess. This was no simple matter!

Xie Weilou noticed everyone's gazes and raised an eyebrow: "Esteemed sirs, don't misunderstand. This Young Master, an eight-foot man, is not one to live off a woman. I am certainly not the Princess's male companion!"

"......"

Yan Ruyi's eyes widened. She angrily pointed at Xie Weilou. Could this fellow speak properly?

You're certainly not my male companion, but with your explanation, it suddenly sounds wrong!

She suddenly felt a bit regretful. She shouldn't have brought Xie Weilou here. This fellow spoke without restraint, and it might ruin things.

These officials lowered their heads, not daring to say more, but gossiped in their hearts: Not a male companion, yet a man and a woman riding in the same carriage?

If Yan Ruyi hadn't allowed it, how could Xie Weilou have ridden in her carriage?

"Hmph!"

Yan Ruyi snorted and immediately walked towards the palace gate, fearing what these people might think if she stayed any longer.

Xie Weilou walked after her, hands in his sleeves, a lazy expression on his face.

Entering the palace gate, they continued straight along the main road.

Xie Weilou glanced around and sighed, "As expected of the old emperor's residence, it's truly magnificent."

Yan Ruyi heard this, stopped, and said speechlessly, "Can you not act like you've never seen the world before?"

Xie Weilou shrugged, "I can't help it. This Young Master is just such a vulgar person."

"Heh heh!"

Yan Ruyi rolled her eyes.

"Xie Weilou!"

Suddenly, a gloomy voice sounded.

Xie Weilou looked in that direction and saw Xie Cangxuan walking over with several officials.

"Greetings, Second Uncle!"

Xie Weilou cupped his hands to Xie Cangxuan.

"Greetings, Third Princess!"

Xie Cangxuan ignored Xie Weilou and bowed directly to Yan Ruyi.

"No need for formalities."

Yan Ruyi waved her hand lightly.

Xie Cangxuan raised his head, staring at Xie Weilou with a dark expression, his words laced with reprimand: "Xie Weilou, what are you doing here?"

Xie Weilou smiled faintly, "The Emperor is hosting a banquet today. I'm naturally here to attend the feast!"

Xie Cangxuan said in a sinister tone, "Does the Zhenxi Marquis Manor lack a meal for you?"

Xie Weilou sighed, "The Zhenxi Marquis Manor's wealth has been emptied by certain greedy fellows. Now there's not even leftovers, I'm starving. What's wrong with asking the Emperor for a meal?"

"You..."

Xie Cangxuan's expression froze. This little beast was slandering him!

Yan Ruyi frowned, staring at Xie Cangxuan: "Xie Weilou is the Heir of Marquis Zhenxi Manor, don't go too far!"

Xie Cangxuan took a deep breath and said to Yan Ruyi, "Your Royal Highness, don't listen to his nonsense. Even if Zhenxi Marquis Manor is poor, it wouldn't lack a meal for him."

He then stared at Xie Weilou, his face grim: "His Majesty is hosting a banquet today. You weren't invited, so you can't enter the palace. Trespassing without permission is a capital offense."

Xie Weilou said with a broad smile, "What a coincidence! The Princess invited me here, so it's not trespassing! Besides, if I don't come here, do I have to stay in Zhenxi Marquis Manor to handle the funerals of Wu Shang and Wu Ji? I'm not their father!"

Yan Ruyi's face showed a strange expression. This fellow really knew how to provoke people. Xie Cangxuan had just lost two sons, wasn't this adding salt to his wounds?

Crack!

Xie Cangxuan instantly clenched his fists, bones cracking. He stared at Xie Weilou with a face full of coldness.

Xie Weilou showed no fear. He said with a complex expression, "Wu Shang and Wu Ji have just died, and Second Uncle isn't rushing to handle their funerals, but instead came to the palace for a feast. You truly lack the awareness a father should have. I feel truly sorry for them!"

"Xie Weilou, you..."

Xie Cangxuan was furious and was about to strike Xie Weilou with a palm.

"Hmm?"

Yan Ruyi's expression darkened, and she immediately stared at Xie Cangxuan.

Xie Cangxuan still didn't strike the blow.

Xie Weilou, however, didn't give up. He smiled and said, "Second Uncle's visit this time is, firstly, for the feast, and secondly, to foster relationships with the civil and military officials. In that case, I have a good idea. Why not make the funerals of Wu Shang and Wu Ji a grand affair at Zhenxi Marquis Manor, setting up a hundred or so tables, and inviting the civil and military officials to attend? This would satisfy Second Uncle's enjoyment of feasts and also allow him to make connections with the officials!"

"Oh! And by the way, at that time, we should also ask the civil and military officials to each send some silver, a thousand or eight hundred taels at their discretion. This way, Zhenxi Marquis Manor could collect several hundred thousand taels. Wouldn't that be wonderful?"

"......"

The scene was dead silent, completely stunned by Xie Weilou's venomous tongue.

This young man was truly malicious. There wasn't a single vulgar word throughout, but every word was a knife, and every stab cut into Xie Cangxuan's heart.

"You... Pfft..."

Xie Cangxuan pointed at Xie Weilou, overcome with anger, his body trembled, and a mouthful of fresh blood spurted out.

Xie Weilou immediately made a gesture to support him: "Second Uncle, don't get so agitated! I don't want to attend your funeral."

Xie Cangxuan was incomparably furious, his body trembling constantly, never having been so enraged.

"Xie Weilou, you are too presumptuous! Marquis Zhenxi is your Second Uncle after all, do you have to be like this? You are simply disrespectful to elders, utterly detestable!"

An official couldn't stand it anymore and immediately pointed at Xie Weilou in anger.

Xie Weilou glanced at this official and asked in surprise, "May I know who this esteemed sir is?"

The official said with a grim face, "This official is the Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, Zhuge Tai!"

Xie Weilou heard this and looked at Xie Cangxuan with a helpless expression: "Second Uncle, you are now the Marquis Zhenxi after all. Even if you want to make connections, you should connect with the Ministers of the Six Ministries, princes, marquises, and generals, right? Look at the people you're associating with? A mere Left Vice Minister of the Ministry of Revenue... Sigh! You're disgracing our Zhenxi Marquis Manor!"

Zhuge Tai instantly became enraged upon hearing this. He stared at Xie Weilou with a cold face: "Even if this official is not as capable, I am still an official personally appointed by His Majesty. How dare you humiliate me here?"

Xie Weilou chuckled, "I am still the Heir of Marquis Zhenxi Manor! Xie Cangxuan is my Second Uncle, so it's fine if he calls me by my name, but what are you? Do you even deserve to call This Young Master by his name? And dare to point fingers?"

"Presumptuous!"

Zhuge Tai was furious to the extreme and subconsciously raised his hand, but remembering Xie Weilou's identity, he still didn't dare to act rashly.

Slap!

Seeing this, Xie Weilou directly slapped Zhuge Tai across the face. A crisp sound rang out, startling everyone present...

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