Watching the smug look on the brocade-clad youth's face, Jia Yao'er's eyes turned red, and tears welled up in her eyes from anger.

Just as she didn't know what to do, a familiar figure suddenly stood in front of her, blocking her from view. It was Jiang Chen, who had been watching from the rear for a long time!

"Yao'er, you step back first. Leave this guy to me."

"Talking to such a despicable person who schemes against women will only tarnish your reputation."

As he spoke, Jiang Chen had already walked up to the brocade-clad youth. His tall and straight figure and extraordinary demeanor instantly attracted the attention of everyone present.

Seeing his limelight being stolen, coupled with the insulting words he had just heard, the brocade-clad youth immediately darkened his face and said coldly, "What do you think you are, daring to talk to me like that? Do you not want your head?"

The threatening words were met with a contemptuous smile from Jiang Chen: "You have quite the tone. I'd like to see how you plan to take my head."

Hearing this, the brocade-clad youth's expression became even more ferocious. He was born into the royal family and would inherit the title of Prince of the Commandery after the new year. He had never been so humiliated before, and he immediately wanted to lash out.

But at that moment, a cry of surprise suddenly erupted from the crowd, interrupting his thoughts.

"He is Jiang Yan, the great literary figure who composed hundreds of poems while drinking by the river!"

"His writing startles the wind and rain, and his poems make the gods weep! In hundreds of years, there has only been one such person!"

"Mr. Jiang, I've finally met you. I am your admirer. Could you grace me with some guidance on my poetry?"

Most of those who frequented the Hundred Schools Forum were scholars. It was not surprising that they had attended the Jiangpan Poetry Gathering and recognized Jiang Yan. Seeing their idol at this moment, they were all very enthusiastic, completely ignoring the brocade-clad youth and his entourage.

Their eyes were only on their idol.

Watching the guy who was suspected of being a 'love rival' and had humiliated him so much in the limelight, the brocade-clad youth was so depressed that he almost vomited blood.

But he was also wary of 'Jiang Yan's' lofty reputation, so he didn't dare to act out. He could only suppress his displeasure, clenching his fists and gritting his teeth, "No wonder you speak with such a grand tone. So you are the Poetry Immortal who is famous throughout Dawei!"

"Yao'er, have you suddenly become cold towards me because you have latched onto Jiang Yan, this high branch?" Realizing how outstanding Jiang Chen was, and feeling somewhat guilty, the brocade-clad youth simply changed his address, preemptively assuming the identity of the Prince of the Commandery to avoid being outshone by Jiang Chen.

Standing to the side, Jia Yao'er, who had once again been slandered, angrily exclaimed, "Jiang Mu, shut up!"

"You and I are merely nodding acquaintances, so how can you speak of being cold? If you spread rumors and slander me again, I will really be impolite to you!"

The estranged words made the brocade-clad youth, Jiang Mu, even more jealous: "You actually don't deny it!"

"Jia Yao'er, you are a promiscuous slut, you really are hooking up with this pretty boy named Jiang Yan!"

As he spoke, he even wanted to attack, but the moment he revealed his intention, Jiang Chen grabbed him and kicked him out the door, leaving him unable to get up for a long time.

This sudden change stunned everyone present.

The guards that Jiang Mu had hired with a lot of money didn't even have time to react. They never expected that someone would dare to attack after Jiang Mu revealed his royal background.

It wasn't until a long while after the incident that they finally came back to their senses and rushed out the door, helping up their half-dead employer, and threatening sternly: "You bastard, you don't want to live, do you!"

"You even dare to hurt a royal prince of the commandery. Just wait for your whole family to be beheaded!"

"Don't think that being a 'Poetry Immortal' is something to be proud of. When our Prince of the Commandery reports this matter to His Majesty, you can just wait to be executed by slicing!"

The guards looked ferocious, roaring at Jiang Chen, wanting to please Jiang Mu through this action, hoping that he would overlook their previous dereliction of duty and escape punishment.

Seeing through these people's thoughts, Jiang Chen stood with his hands behind his back, a sneering arc on his lips, as if smiling but not smiling: "Report to the Emperor? Your idea is quite interesting!"

"If you think your master isn't dying fast enough, then go ahead and try."

The indifferent words made the guards speechless again, and also shocked the onlookers.

They didn't expect the 'Poetry Immortal' in the rumors to be such a formidable figure, unafraid of the threats of the powerful and influential, inspiring respect in people's hearts.

Noticing the change in everyone's attitude, the breath that the brocade-clad youth Jiang Mu had just regained was once again stuck in his chest. He was so jealous that he wished he could tear Jiang Chen to pieces and replace him!

He immediately braced himself and stepped forward, saying gloomily: "You bastard, you dare to be so arrogant even knowing my status as a Prince of the Commandery. I will definitely report to my imperial cousin and have your whole family imprisoned in the imperial prison to be tortured!"

The threatening words were met with a sneer from Jiang Chen: "Imperial cousin? You really have the nerve!"

"There are so many members of the royal family. Does the one in the Hall of Diligent Administration really know that he has a relative like you who is so eager to claim kinship?"

Being poked at his secret thoughts, the brocade-clad youth Jiang Mu became angry out of embarrassment and rage: "Get him for me, capture this bastard, dead or alive, I'll take responsibility for the consequences!"

As soon as these words came out, everyone present changed color. They didn't expect Jiang Mu to be so bold, daring to attack the 'Poetry Immortal' in the elegant place of the Hundred Schools Forum, and couldn't help but feel indignant!

But to their surprise, Jiang Chen, who was surrounded, remained calm, and even raised his hand to wave away the forbidden soldiers dressed as servants who had come to protect him.

Raising an eyebrow, he said, "If I were you, I would immediately go home, kneel in front of Xuanwu Gate to plead guilty, and beg the Emperor to show mercy and exempt you from the crime of impersonating a royal prince of the commandery."

"Otherwise, once the news spreads, your whole family will have to be buried with you."

Hearing this, the brocade-clad youth's face instantly froze, a hint of guilty panic flashed in his eyes, but he quickly hid it.

He said sternly: "You, you bastard, what nonsense are you talking about? What impersonating a royal prince of the commandery? I think you're scared out of your mind!"

After speaking, he frantically urged his subordinates to capture Jiang Chen.

"Exposed by me and angered out of shame?"

Jiang Chen glanced at the guards, silencing them with a cold voice: "Currently, there are only nine Princes of the Commandery in the imperial capital of Dawei, and they are all nearly forty years old."

"Do you think you meet this condition?"

Jiang Mu didn't expect that this person in front of him knew the royal family so well. Sweat broke out on his forehead as he said: "My father is the Prince of Cheng, and he will ask His Majesty after the new year to pass the title to me!"

"I am the future Prince of Cheng, what's wrong with calling myself that in advance?!"

"Oh, is that so?" Jiang Chen really showed a bit of surprise at this time.

This expression was seen by Jiang Mu, who thought that he was frightened, and he felt happy in his heart. He subconsciously revealed a smug expression: "Haha, now you know you're afraid? It's too late!"

"You lowly commoner, thinking that you can compete with nobles like me just because you have a bit of empty fame? How laughable!"

"Just wait, today is your death day!"

Looking at the arrogant Jiang Mu, Jiang Chen frowned, a hint of disgust flashed in his eyes.

"You become arrogant when you gain power. People like you are truly a disgrace to the royal family."

"From this moment on, you, Jiang Mu, are stripped of your surname and title, demoted to a commoner, and exiled to Lingnan for life!"