Princess Sheng Yue's words fell.
Still arrogant and condescending, her tone was even commanding.
Yun Shu knew she hadn't encountered an idiot for a long time, and running into one so suddenly today, a spark of anger indeed flared in her chest. She curled her lips coldly.
"Impossible."
The three chilling words instantly made Princess Sheng Yue feel slapped in the face. She gnashed her teeth in fury and threatened, "I came today to discuss matters with you amicably, yet you refuse so decisively. Second Miss Yun, you must not regret this. When I appear before you again, even if you beg me on your knees, I will never give you another chance!"
Her pride had been wounded repeatedly today, and she was utterly incensed!
This was too much!
If this were in Western Xia, she would have killed Yun Shu on the spot, or whipped her soundly to see if she would still dare to defy her!
"Your Highness, she's simply ungrateful!" Qian Jin, having been beaten by Yun Shu, was filled with hatred and desperately wanted retribution. Covering her face, she fanned the flames before Princess Sheng Yue, wishing the fire would burn even hotter.
She wished the princess would teach Yun Shu a lesson like she used to do with other noble ladies, toying with them until some couldn't bear the humiliation and hanged themselves!
What's more, Yun Shu was too stunningly beautiful, completely overshadowing her, which only made her more furious.
Princess Sheng Yue suddenly drew her whip and lashed it onto the ground with a swish!
Dust and fallen leaves swirled up from the ground.
The loud, sharp crack was startling.
One could imagine that if this whip landed on a person, it would tear their flesh open.
"Yun Shu, you refuse a toast only to be forced to drink a forfeit, is that it? Today, even if I kill you, the Emperor of your Yongning Kingdom would not dare do anything to me!" Princess Sheng Yue's mind raced, completely treating Yun Shu as a weak woman to be killed at her whim.
A weak woman daring to play tough in front of her?
Seeing this, the guards prepared to step forward.
Yun Shu raised her hand to stop them.
The guards stood their ground.
Princess Sheng Yue, consumed by rage, did not notice this. She assumed Yun Shu was scared and sneered, "Don't count on your guards. I'm a ruthless attacker, I might even kill them all! As for you, with your small frame, one lash from me can split you in two, do you believe it?"
She was very confident in her martial skills.
She had never failed before, and no one had ever escaped her.
She raised her hand to lash out at Yun Shu.
A'cha gasped, "Miss!"
This Princess Sheng Yue was too lawless! She was actually going to strike and kill Miss?
Seeing this, several guards moved to intervene.
They were ordered to protect Second Miss Yun and would not allow anyone to harm her! However, they also knew very well that Second Miss Yun was no fragile woman. Thus, they stood ready, waiting for an opportunity to act.
Just as Princess Sheng Yue thought her whip would land on Yun Shu.
The whip missed.
Yun Shu, with her bare hands, had caught the whip.
With a fierce pull.
The unsuspecting Princess Sheng Yue lunged forward, her entire face hitting the ground.
With a bang.
One could imagine how severe the fall was.
Perhaps the fall was so hard that Princess Sheng Yue herself didn't react immediately. She stared at the ground in shock, accidentally getting a mouthful of dust. The hairpin on her head fell to the ground, and the parts of her body that hit the ground must have already turned red and swollen, as the pain began to set in.
Her mind went blank.
"Your Highness!" Qian Jin rushed over.
"Heavens!"
"Second Miss Yun, how could you, how dare you retaliate? You actually made Her Highness fall! You are too bold!" Qian Jin immediately berated Yun Shu.
At the same time, she nervously went to help Princess Sheng Yue up.
What had just happened? How did Yun Shu catch the princess's whip? The princess was skilled in martial arts! Back in Western Xia, no noble lady dared to resist, let alone escape the princess's whip!
Yet, Yun Shu had managed to evade it just now!
After Princess Sheng Yue stood up, she realized belatedly that she had actually been made to fall by Yun Shu!
And she was injured!
Just as she was about to speak, the dirt in her mouth made her face change color.
She quickly bent down, "Ptooey, ptooey, ptooey!"
She had always been held in high esteem. As a princess of Western Xia, she had been forced to eat dirt! The earthy taste in her mouth made her uncontrollably want to vomit.
Disgusting!
A'cha blinked her large eyes, looking at her admirable Miss, and then looked at the disheveled Princess Sheng Yue in astonishment.
Miss was so amazing!
Her earlier anger had vanished. Did Princess Sheng Yue lose her mind wanting to bully Miss? This was Dongning Kingdom!
"You! How dare you strike back!" Princess Sheng Yue pointed a finger at Yun Shu in anger, wishing she could twist Yun Shu's neck.
Her dignity was completely ruined today!
Yun Shu raised an eyebrow faintly, "Should I not strike back and wait for you to kill me?"
"You!" Princess Sheng Yue was speechless for a moment. She was about to say that was precisely the case, but then she suddenly realized, this was Dongning Kingdom.
She was a princess of Western Xia. While she could afford to disregard the people of Dongning Kingdom to some extent, acting too excessively in Dongning might still attract trouble.
"See the guest out," Yun Shu turned and walked away directly.
There was no need to waste more time on such an utterly arrogant person.
"Please!" The guards immediately stepped forward, their voices like bells, full of authority.
A'cha followed Yun Shu for a distance. Hearing the guards escorting the guest out, she silently gave them a thumbs-up in her heart. Impressive, truly impressive! As expected of the Night King's guards, they were so well-trained.
However...
If Jing Heng were here.
If Jing Heng were here, upon seeing Princess Sheng Yue try to kill Yun Shu, he would have surely taught Princess Sheng Yue a good lesson.
Princess Sheng Yue, seeing the formidable numbers of the opposing party, endured the dirt in her mouth and her burning rage, and stormed away.
Before leaving, she still uttered a threat, "Yun Shu, you are about to be charged! Just you wait!"
Leaving the Yun Residence, she went straight to the palace the next moment.
She came directly before Zhan Tianhong.
"Emperor of Yongning, you must uphold justice for me! Yun Shu, a mere commoner, dared to injure me! This is a deliberate attempt to incite conflict between our two nations! If Your Majesty does not punish her severely, I will return to Western Xia now and have my father seek justice for me!"
Princess Sheng Yue had originally intended to leave like this, but she decided to come and see the Emperor of Yongning despite her disheveled state.
She believed the Emperor of Yongning was young and likely fearful, certain not to offend Western Xia.
Therefore, her words were not only a complaint but also a threat.
Zhan Tianhong's temples throbbed twice, and he looked at Princess Sheng Yue with deep, cold eyes.