Luo Yuanxi, upon catching sight of a pink figure approaching from not too far away.
Luo Yuanxi suddenly walked forward, and under the vigilant gaze of young Yi Hao, she sat down crookedly on the ground.
The meal box in her hand was thrown to the ground, rolling to young Yi Hao's feet.
From beneath Luo Yuanxi's raised sleeve, a dagger was brought into her hand. As the figure in the pink dress drew closer.
Luo Yuanxi, holding the dagger, stabbed herself with its tip.
Blood spread.
She tossed the dagger in front of young Yi Hao.
Her personal maid, Xia Chu, happened to run over.
Luo Yuanxi leaned pitifully into her maid Xia Chu's embrace, her face pale.
"Quick, someone! This child is trying to kill our young lady, boohoo, young lady, what's wrong with you?"
Young Yi Hao, standing frozen, was completely stunned.
What had he done?
He hadn't done anything!
"Why would you want to kill me?"
Luo Yuanxi's voice was weak. She looked up at young Yi Hao with a face full of sorrow.
"Slap!"
A cold, sharp slap sent young Yi Hao falling to the ground.
"What vicious methods!"
Luo Xue Fei crouched in front of Luo Yuanxi, inquiring about her injuries.
"Sister Yuanxi~"
Seeing Luo Yuanxi covered in blood.
Luo Xue Fei panicked. She coldly ordered the young maid following behind her, "What are you still standing there for? Hurry and find big brother! Go quickly!"
The young maid she brought nodded, turned, and ran off.
Luo Xue Fei turned back to look at Luo Yuanxi, her face filled with concern. Before she could even ask about the cause of the incident, Luo Yuanxi, leaning in Xia Chu's embrace, grabbed her hand.
"Xue Fei... don't blame that child, perhaps he didn't mean it."
"Young lady, he was trying to kill you, and you're still speaking well of him. Young lady... why must you do this?"
Xia Chu cried, pointing at young Yi Hao, and tearfully complained to Luo Xue Fei, "Eldest Young Lady, today, our young lady kindly came to visit Young Master Luo. Not only did he not allow our young lady to approach Young Master Luo, but he even tried to kill our young lady, boohoo, Eldest Young Lady, this child is too wicked! Boohoo."
After clearly explaining the sequence of events, she did not forget to accuse young Yi Hao.
The matter of young Yi Hao harming Luo family's cousin, Luo Yuanxi, quickly spread throughout the Luo Manor.
Mr. and Mrs. Luo rushed over.
Luo Mu Chen also emerged from his study.
The servants and stewards working in the manor came to watch.
Young Yi Hao was held by his arm by a nanny, preventing him from leaving.
"What's going on?"
Mr. and Mrs. Luo arrived, and the surrounding crowd parted to make way.
Madam Luo was startled to see Luo Yuanxi covered in blood.
Master Luo merely frowned slightly, watching from the side, and ordered the steward to quickly send for a physician.
Although their son was a skilled physician, he had been busy dealing with matters related to the Poisonous Physician's Pavilion's medical competition, and naturally had no time to handle such trivial matters.
"It was him who attacked Sister Yuanxi, he wanted to kill Sister Yuanxi!"
Luo Yuanxi, leaning in maidservant Xia Chu's embrace, didn't need to say anything.
Luo Xue Fei announced the entire incident to everyone.
"It wasn't me, it has nothing to do with me."
Young Yi Hao was in pain from being held by the nanny. He wanted the nanny to let go, but his strength was completely insufficient.
Struggling, young Yi Hao tried to defend himself.
Everyone looked at him in unison.
Mr. and Mrs. Luo also looked at him.
"Not you? Heh, is what I saw with my own eyes false?"
Luo Xue Fei's eyes were filled with anger.
"What happened?"
Luo Mu Chen walked over, appearing before the crowd.
When he arrived, the physician whom Master Luo had asked the steward to find was also present.
However... the physician did not step forward.
Luo Mu Chen immediately noticed the injured Luo Yuanxi.
Acting out of his duty to treat the sick, he immediately crouched before Luo Yuanxi and began to tend to her wound.
As the injured area was not convenient for a man to touch, Luo Mu Chen handed over the bandaging to Luo Xue Fei.
Since it was not possible to undress and apply medicine in full view of everyone, Luo Yuanxi was helped to a side hall.
The crowd followed.
Young Yi Hao was also brought along.
However... the moment Luo Mu Chen appeared, Luo Mu Chen ordered the nanny to release young Yi Hao.
Young Yi Hao, with red eyes, threw himself into Luo Mu Chen's embrace: "Father Luo, it really wasn't me, I didn't hurt her."
Young Yi Hao hid in Luo Mu Chen's embrace, repeatedly saying the same thing.
Luo Mu Chen looked at young Yi Hao in his arms, then glanced at the busy maids and their figures in the inner room.
Basins of bloody water were carried out, replaced by clean water.
The Luo family members all wore worried expressions.
Listening to the words from young Yi Hao's mouth, Luo Mu Chen remained silent for a long time.
"Son, if anything were to happen to Yuanxi, how would we explain ourselves to her family?"
Madam Luo paced anxiously in the outer room, her face full of worry.
Master Luo sat upright, his brow furrowed.
No one knew what he was thinking.
A child brought back by Luo Mu Chen had actually committed violence in the Luo Manor.
This matter soon spread through the streets and alleys.
Luo Yuanxi's parents, crying, rushed over.
The elder members of the Luo clan also arrived.
The Luo family members gathered around the Luo residence.
"Send this vicious child to the authorities for investigation. He injured Yuanxi, and he must be held responsible for this!"
"A child might have acted unintentionally. Sending him to the authorities would ruin his life, how can we do this?"
Among the Luo family members, some looked at the cute child in Luo Mu Chen's embrace with pity.
But these people were only a small portion of the crowd.
"Unintentional? Heh! If harming someone like this is unintentional, then wouldn't intentional actions mean directly stabbing someone to death!"
"Exactly! With such vicious methods at such a young age, he should be sent to the yamen to be disciplined, lest he cause great trouble in the future!"
The Luo family members were in heated discussion.
Luo Yuanxi's parents, crying, asked the Luo family elders to uphold justice for them.
Master Luo sighed, and finally made a decision.
"Mu Chen, it's best to send young Yi Hao to the yamen!"
With all the Luo family members present, even if he had the intention to protect young Yi Hao, he was powerless.
At this moment, Luo Mu Chen, who had not spoken, gently placed young Yi Hao down from his embrace, stood up, and walked in front of Luo Yuanxi's parents and the Luo elders under everyone's watchful eyes. He cupped his hands and bowed: "Uncle, Aunt, esteemed elders, young Yi Hao is my newly accepted disciple. If he has made a mistake, it is only right that I, as his master, bear the responsibility."
"Today, young Yi Hao injured Yuanxi, it is naturally his fault. If Uncle and Aunt wish to blame him, whether it be beating or punishment, you may decide as you see fit. Mu Chen will have no complaints."
With the demeanor of a gentleman, practicing gentlemanly etiquette, and speaking gentlemanly words.
Upon hearing Luo Mu Chen's words, the other members of the Luo family exchanged glances.
Luo Yuanxi's parents, looking at the polite Luo Mu Chen.
They felt embarrassed to discipline Luo Mu Chen in the name of elders.
But their daughter was injured, and the child protected by Luo Mu Chen had almost been stabbed to death.
Should these matters be dismissed just because of Luo Mu Chen's words?
That was absolutely impossible!
"Mu Chen, you are kind and friendly, and are known as a good person in our Luo family. However... regarding today's matter, we can give you face and not send this child to the authorities for investigation, but our precious daughter Yuanxi, her injuries cannot be suffered in vain, can they?"
"How about this, break this child's legs, and we'll let this matter go today!"
Luo Yuanxi's father, Luo Yi Gang, stated directly.
"That would be excellent. Mu Chen, your uncle has given you enough face today."
Luo Yuanxi's mother added.
Luo Mu Chen's expression changed.
"Break my son's legs? Heh! Shall I also give you a piece of skin?"
The wind blew.
Dozens of people dressed in black robes, with swords at their waists, entered in unison.
The Luo family members were greatly alarmed and looked towards the newcomers.
The woman walking at the forefront wore a red dress, exuding a cold and enchanting aura. Her black hair cascaded down like a waterfall. A golden hairpin held her long hair in a simple bun. The woman possessed alluring red lips and a pair of clear, proud eyes that seemed to look down upon the world.