Chapter 1624: Chapter 1631 Competition (5)
“Minister’s daughter participates….”
Before she could bow, Cai Wei had already quickly grabbed her hand and laughed, “I am out incognito, Miss Ning need not be polite.”
Ning Huaixiu stood up, glanced behind Cai Wei, and saw that she only brought out ng Huaian, she couldn’t help but say worriedly, “Madam, how could you co out incognito without bringing more people? At least you should bring Miss Huan Qiu, this place is crowded and chaotic, what if an assassin or rebel sneaks in and harms Madam’s noble body, what then?”
Cai Wei laughed slightly, appearing sowhat arrogant, and said, “If re assassins or rebels could harm , I would no longer be alive to be the Empress. Rest assured, there are very few under the heavens who could harm !”
Just as she spoke, an elderly voice suddenly resounded from downstairs, “Bold eunuch, my grandson is the Shizi of the House of the Auxiliary Country, appointed by the Emperor’s own hand. You, a re eunuch and servant, how dare you wield a sword to harm people?”
Upon hearing this, Cai Wei imdiately frowned and glanced towards ng Huaian behind her. ng Huaian understood and quickly went downstairs to help Liu Xi out of the predicant.
“Miss Ning, go and attend to your matters. I only ca out for so fresh air, it’s ti to return!” Cai Wei initially wanted to chat with Miss Ning, but due to concerns about Liu Xi, she dismissed her and returned to the private box to watch.
The martial arts performance had concluded. Liu Xi originally prepared two dramas for everyone to watch after the performance, but before he could step offstage, the Old Mada from the House of the Auxiliary Country ca downstairs looking fierce and spat out vicious words, as though she intended to tear him apart.
He calmly looked at the enraged Old Mada and said in a peaceful tone, “Old Mada, aged as you are, it would be better to keep so virtue in your words to avoid being summoned by the deities too early!”
This insult, though devoid of vulgarity, infuriated Madam Jing almost to death. She was anxious to see her grandson, but upon hearing his words, she forgot to walk, stood holding her chest, pointed at Liu Xi, and said in disbelief, “You… what did you say? How dare you be so rude to ?”
Liu Xi responded without a change in expression, “Those who show no respect as they age cannot expect others to respect or honor them!”
Madam Jing had lived in a high position all her life, always surrounded by adoration and reverence, treated as the venerable lady, and had never suffered such grievance. Today, her face was publicly humiliated, making her both angry and ashad, almost furious to death.
The Auxiliary Duke, seeing his mother angry, couldn’t help but scowl and say to Liu Xi, “Eunuch Liu, please choose your words carefully!”
Liu Xi responded without hesitation, “The Duke should first restrain his own family’s mouths before managing others. A person must first disgrace themselves before others disgrace them. As I said before, I never bully others with power, nor do I permit undue bullying against !”
The Old Mada was utterly enraged by Liu Xi. Seeing Liu Xi give no face even to the Auxiliary Duke, she incoherently scolded, “Hah! You’re nothing but a rootless servant, a slut, what qualifies you to stand equal to us? Do you even count as a person?”
“Eunuchs are people too, born of human life, speaking human words, and eating human food.”
Liu Xi calmly spoke, revealing no emotion on his face, “Those who look down on eunuchs should show their abilities, and not be defeated by a eunuch. If they’re lesser even than a eunuch, then is it not better to forgo being human altogether?”
This veiled insult, everyone present could hear, was mocking Jing Shizi as lesser than even a eunuch and unworthy of being human.
In a short ti, Liu Xi first injured Jing Shizi, then verbally attacked Madam Jing, ridiculing the Auxiliary Duke, truly offending several significant figures of the House of the Auxiliary Country.
Madam Jing was accustod to being domineering, and fearing her grandson would suffer, she deliberately brought many servants. Seeing her son and grandson and herself being publicly humiliated by Liu Xi, she couldn’t swallow this insult and angrily shouted, calling for her servants to co and beat Liu Xi to death.
Back at her ho, she’s always had the final say. At her command, those servants who followed her imdiately rolled up their sleeves and went onstage to fight.
In the audience below were high-ranking court officials, and plenty of sons of ministers’ families. Seeing the impending fight, everyone hurried to rise and persuade.
“Old Mada, calm your anger, you are a dignified Second Rank Madam, why bother to stoop to the level of a eunuch.”
“Yes, Old Mada, they are physically impaired, even their own ancestors couldn’t stand them, they’re quite pitiable, please be generous and do not stoop to their level….”
“Indeed, with your stature, to contend with a eunuch, it won’t sound good to others…”
Below the stage, everyone spoke one after another in lively discussion. These words reached Liu Xi’s ears clearly, causing him to pause briefly on stage before turning to leave…
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