"That is between us and Song Ze, and it’s not for outsiders to interfere," Meng Junyu said, extremely displeased with Xia Zeshi's attitude. Who was worth him protecting so fiercely? He suspected it might be someone disreputable.
"Why are you all talking so much nonsense? Either execute me immediately, or let's see who has more nerve and more money," Xie Jiang pushed Xu Hengyi aside again and met the angry eyes of Princess Le'an with a determined air, acting as arrogantly as possible. "Princess Le'an, is it? All the horses you've set your eyes on today are mine."
Upon seeing Xie Jiang's face, Princess Le'an's almond-shaped eyes widened, and she was speechless for a long time.
This person looked… even more so than Young Master Song…
Meng Junyu angrily exclaimed, "Your Highness Fifth Prince, did you hear that? This brat is doing it on purpose!"
Xia Zeshi felt a headache coming on. "Young Master Xie?" Wasn't this provocation a bit too obvious?
"The highest bidder wins. I'm willing to pay, what's wrong with that?" Xie Jiang was extremely arrogant, not even glancing at the Meng siblings. He swaggered forward, "Xia Zeshi, which room did you pick?"
"This one up ahead," Xia Zeshi gave up. There was nothing more to say; it was a matter of who could burn more money.
Xu Hengyi: "..."
He would bet his life that the money Xie Jiang was about to burn was definitely the Duke of Wei's mansion's money! And he was relying on his elder uncle's reputation! "More money than sense" definitely referred to their Duke of Wei's mansion!
Meng Junyu watched the backs of the three, fuming. How dare this insignificant person challenge him? A mere jackal relying on the tiger's might!
"Brother, who was that just now?" Princess Le'an only came back to her senses after they had walked away, frowning. "He even called His Highness Fifth Prince by his full name, and His Highness didn't seem to mind…"
"I've never heard of him. He seems unusual, likely with some background. Regardless, with His Highness Fifth Prince protecting him, we can't touch him. I'll have someone investigate his background later."
Meng Junyu was somewhat agitated. "What do you plan to do next? Continue to block Song Ze?"
Thinking of this, Princess Le'an's pretty face showed a hint of anger, and she coldly snorted, "It's best if he has a significant background, otherwise, I will make him die a very unpleasant death."
"I'm not blocking him anymore. With His Highness Fifth Prince present, how can I block him?"
Princess Le'an's gaze swept chillingly over the steward who was shrinking to the side. She entered the private room unhappily.
The steward wiped the sweat from his brow. After the Meng siblings had gone in, he went to report back to Song Ze.
Xie Jiang and the other two entered the private room and sat down.
"Why do you insist on confronting that brother and sister?" Xia Zeshi couldn't quite understand. There was no need to stand up for Song Ze; Xie Jiang had only recently arrived in the capital, how could he know Song Ze, who lived in seclusion?
Xie Jiang lazily stretched his legs. "What else is more fun than this?"
Xia Zeshi was incredulous. "You're doing this just for fun?"
"Isn't it fun?"
"Do you even know who that brother and sister are before you start playing?"
"Who are they?"
Xia Zeshi was speechless. "You truly have a death wish, daring to provoke them without knowing their identities."
She thought his elder uncle's reputation could support anything. Xu Hengyi had to tactfully remind him, "My elder uncle's reputation isn't always useful."
So, try to restrain yourself, big shot.
"Isn't it being used now?" Xie Jiang reached out.
Xia Zeshi glanced at the servant preparing tea for him, who had no sense of urgency. Why hadn't he served Young Master Xie first!
The servant preparing tea was terrified and quickly brought the freshly brewed tea.
Xu Hengyi's eyelids twitched. His Highness Fifth Prince was discarding his dignity like a rag just to get a meal. "His Highness Fifth Prince is here this time; otherwise, would the Meng siblings let this go so easily?"
"What a pity."