Did Hao Wei ever offend Xie Jiang?
It was said that Hao Wei and Xie Jiang met for the first time last night at the gambling house.
However, thinking of Hao Wei's disgusting demeanor last night, Xia Zeshi felt it was not strange at all for Xie Jiang to deal with him.
Everyone knew Ruan Ziji's feelings for Xie Jiang, but Ruan Ziji never dared to speak carelessly in front of or behind Xie Jiang, let alone be presumptuous in Xie Jiang's presence.
Hao Wei had actually spoken obscenities in front of Xie Jiang.
Ruan Ziji and Han Zhao were about to rush forward and beat Hao Wei to death at that time.
It was Xie Jiang who stopped them.
Thinking back now, Ruan Ziji was truly adept at reading Xie Jiang's expressions. Xie Jiang must have already planned this today.
At that time, he thought that making Hao Wei lose everything and return to the Hao family naked was Xie Jiang's lesson for Hao Wei.
He didn't expect there to be a follow-up.
And it was so, so inhumane.
Truly inhumane!
Using the money won from Hao Wei to sleep with the woman Hao Wei wouldn't touch…
Although he and Xu Hengyi could both testify that Xie Jiang truly hadn't touched Liu Yingying, and after coming out of the gambling house last night, they were all exhausted, and Xie Jiang fell into bed and slept.
Liu Yingying was willing to serve him in every way, but Xie Jiang was snoring so loudly that even when she tried to fumble with Xie Jiang's clothes, she trembled and didn't dare to make a move.
Xie Jiang was already asleep, so Liu Yingying wasn't afraid.
Liu Yingying was ashamed and didn't dare to touch him, so she carefully crawled to the foot of the bed and, gathering her courage, hugged Xie Jiang's feet.
Even so, Liu Yingying was incredibly excited.
Xia Zeshi, lying on the couch, saw everything in a daze. Xu Hengyi was already lying on the footboard of the bed, his snores rising and falling.
"Hmm?"
Xia Zeshi turned around and looked towards the courtyard, finding that the Hao family servants and Xie family members were still fighting. Although the Xie family members were not defeated, the Hao family servants were not at a disadvantage either.
He had some understanding of the combat effectiveness of the Xie family members.
Logically, they should have crushed them as soon as the fight started. When did the Hao family's retainers and guards become so capable?
Tian Kangtai seemed to know his confusion. "What's the point of beating them down all at once? It's better to wear them down until they're exhausted. Even if the fourth young master Hao wishes he could eat my young master, he can see my young master not far away, yet he can't take a single step forward. That's despair..."
Xia Zeshi: "..."
Hao Wei, why did you have to run into Xie Jiang's blade instead of doing something else to court death!
Just then, the sound of horses' hooves came from outside the gate of the Xie residence.
Xia Zeshi was a little worried, wondering if the Hao family had sent more people to reinforce them. Was Xie Jiang delaying time here to capture more Hao family members?
But after a while, there was no movement.
Just as Xia Zeshi thought they were passing by, the gate of the Xie residence was knocked on.
Hong Tao also did not expect to encounter such a situation!
The reason he took on this errand again was because he knew that Young Master Xie should have just returned to the manor. After working so hard last night, Young Master Xie should rest after returning from the palace, right?
Young Master Xie was a famous rich person. Although he was almost dead from running errands this morning, he also received a generous errand fee.
Just as Young Master Xie was returning to the manor to change clothes, and he was waiting at the gate of the Xie residence, the head butler of the Xie residence stuffed a heavy gold ingot into his hand.
Who wouldn't like such a lucrative job?
Moreover, seeing that Young Master Xie was about to prosper, how could he not take the opportunity to get acquainted?
But what was the situation now? Why were they fighting inside the Xie residence?
Hong Tao suspected he had come to the wrong place. He looked around from his horse and found that he was not mistaken. He had been here two hours ago, and he had rested under this tree by the gate.
The gate of the Xie residence was closed. Hong Tao leaned on the gate and looked inside through the gap.
Good heavens.
The fight was fierce.
But there seemed to be no casualties.
Both sides were evenly matched.
Hong Tao walked back and forth at the gate, then went forward to peek through the gap again. He found that there was still no outcome, and he didn't know when it would end. He still had to report back.
Hong Tao thought for a moment, beckoned to the two imperial guards who had come with him, and told them to knock on the door.
He himself quietly retreated a few steps.
Tian Kangtai avoided the fighting crowd and opened the door.
"Oh? It's Eunuch Hong Tao? Why is Eunuch Hong Tao here? Do you have any new imperial decrees? Please come in quickly."
Hong Tao dared not enter, pointing inside, "What's going on?"
Tian Kangtai sighed sadly, "The fourth young master Hao lost money last night and, taking advantage of the fact that my young master is from out of town, brought people to attack the manor."
"Oh, Steward Tian, you can't say that. How can Young Master Xie be an outsider? Who doesn't know the Marquis of Jinghai Xie family? The Xie family is our own people in Da Yu!"
Hong Tao knew the content of the imperial decree. Although he had not opened the imperial decree to look at it, his godfather had sighed in front of him when he handed the imperial decree to him.
Fourth Young Master Hao...
Last night, not only were the young lords of the Ruan family with Young Master Xie, but also the third young master Xu and the fifth prince. Yet, the fourth young master Hao attacked the Xie residence.
Hong Tao was unaware of the matter between Hao Wei and Liu Yingying. He only felt that Hao Wei was picking on the softest target.
But Hao Wei didn't know this. After Young Master Xie received this imperial decree, he became the hardest one.
Let alone Hao Wei himself, even if his Hao family patriarch came, he wouldn't dare to touch him casually.
Tian Kangtai had already seen the imperial decree in Hong Tao's hand. "What is Eunuch Hong Tao here for this time?"
Hong Tao held up the imperial decree and said, "This is an imperial decree for Young Master Xie. Please prepare to receive it."
Tian Kangtai's attitude became even more respectful. He gave an order inside and then turned back to Hong Tao, "Why don't you come in and rest for a while, Eunuch?"
"This..."
Hong Tao wanted to rest, but there were swords, spears, and clubs inside that were blind. He didn't want to go in and become a vegetable.
Hong Tao cleared his throat and shouted, "An imperial decree has arrived—"
Logically, no matter how fiercely the two sides were fighting in the courtyard at this moment, upon the arrival of an imperial decree, both sides should obediently kneel down and receive the decree first.
But the fighting in the courtyard paused for a moment.
It was only for a moment.
Hao Wei had completely lost his mind. Xie Jiang was clearly within reach, but the Xie family members blocking him were entangling him so much that he couldn't advance half a step!
Xie Jiang's smug and hateful expression made Hao Wei's blood rush to his head.
Who cared about any imperial decree! It had nothing to do with him!
Today, he was going to kill that bastard Xie Jiang! Why should he tolerate it! Everyone knew Liu Yingying was his woman! Xie Jiang was doing it on purpose!
There were so many brothels on Yuchi Street, yet Xie Jiang specifically went to Qunfang Pavilion! There were so many women in Qunfang Pavilion, yet Xie Jiang specifically wanted Liu Yingying!
Xie Jiang was practically defecating and urinating on his head! What man could tolerate such a thing!
If Xie Jiang had merely slept with Liu Yingying, Hao Wei wouldn't have been so enraged.
As everyone knew, Hao Wei was an enthusiast of climbing peaks. Liu Yingying's appearance and charm were not top-notch, but the two mountains in front of Liu Yingying were magnificent and spectacular. No woman on Yuchi Street could compare. Because of this, Liu Yingying became Hao Wei's treasure.
The two natural peaks in front of Liu Yingying were Hao Wei's favorite place. He usually liked to bury his head there to contemplate life.
But Xie Jiang put his foot in there!
What did it mean to put his foot in there!
It was not just stepping on his face, but on his dignity! On the dignity of his entire family!
That grandson Xie Jiang had insulted him repeatedly!
No one could stand this!
He and Xie Jiang were irreconcilable enemies!