Meng Wu Ye's eyes gleamed, sensing an opportunity. He quietly instructed his two grandsons, "Hurry up and help. Remember, don't be hesitant, just give it your all."
"Mm-hmm." The two boys, being sharp, immediately rushed forward at their grandfather's command, heedless of anything else.
They were unarmed, instantly becoming the primary targets for the burly men.
The brothers took several punches. Being young, the men didn't hold back, and the two were soon injured.
But remembering their grandfather's words and their family's plight, neither of them backed down, charging forward like wolf cubs.
Qi He and the others recognized them and were grateful for their help. Seeing them get beaten also bothered them, so Qi He shouted, "Meng Yu Wen, Meng Yu Wu, quickly go to the donkey cart and get some sticks. Otherwise, fighting them like this, you'll be at a disadvantage."
"Got it." The brothers agreed and ran towards the donkey cart, their faces already bruised and swollen.
Seeing their little faces beaten to a pulp, Meng Qing Ping couldn't bear it. "You two are still young, you shouldn't go."
"Uncle-Grandfather, we're fine."
"Yes, Uncle-Grandfather, we can't let them bully us."
After speaking, the two boys grabbed their sticks and charged back into the fray.
Meng Qing Ping thought: If all the younger generation of the Meng family were like this, the Meng family would be saved.
Meng Wu Ye watched all this from afar. His heart ached seeing his grandsons' faces beaten into multiple colors. But for the sake of his grandsons' future, he could only endure it silently.
The woman lying on the ground no longer dared to curse. She had finally understood.
With that military officer and these constables backing them, they were destined to suffer a loss today. It was her own fault for being too reckless, like a goose hunter getting pecked by a goose, capsizing in a shallow ditch.
A rift had been formed today, but she had to swallow this insult. As the saying goes, "As long as the green hills are there, there'll be plenty of firewood."
She would tolerate it today, and she would get her revenge sooner or later. She refused to believe she couldn't deal with this little vixen. As long as this little vixen fell into her hands, she had a thousand and one ways to torment her.
However, before her malicious thoughts could fully form, she heard someone speak. When she widened her eyes and clearly saw the newcomer's attire, she felt that her chances of revenge in this lifetime were dashed.
Yan Yi and Liu Chun Feng had also heard about a fight at the South City gate. By the time they galloped over, they saw several familiar figures.
What they found most unbelievable was that the little dark-skinned girl was among them, and in the most conspicuous central position.
They watched as she executed a powerful kick to her left and a sweeping kick to her right, never missing her mark.
Liu Chun Feng's eyes practically glowed as he asked Yan Yi, "Cousin, what kind of moves is this little girl using? They seem ordinary, yet they never miss."
Yan Yi replied, "I'm ashamed to say, I don't know either."
Liu Chun Feng thought: If Cousin doesn't know, then I certainly don't. But how could he find out?
The more he thought, the more restless he became. He decided he had to ask the little girl.
"Alright, everyone stop fighting." Liu Chun Feng charged into the fray and kicked the closest burly man flying.
The man was about to curse when he saw the legendary flying fish suit right before his eyes. Terrified, he quickly covered his mouth with both hands.
The others saw this and promptly stood at attention, no longer daring to move.
Liu Chun Feng ignored them and walked straight up to the little dark-skinned girl. "Little sister, brother has something to ask you."
Fu Xin Ci looked up at Liu Chun Feng, curious why the young Lord Liu was looking for her.
"Umm..." Meeting the little girl's bright, clear eyes, Liu Chun Feng found himself unable to articulate what he wanted to ask. After a moment of hesitation, he changed the subject.
"Brother sees you fighting so hard, it must be tiring! If you encounter such a situation again, little sister, don't fight. It's too much trouble. From now on, if you want to beat someone up, just tell brother, and I'll beat them for you."
As Liu Chun Feng finished speaking, there was a "crack" sound, and the woman who had been lying on the ground fainted from fright.
What revenge could she possibly seek? It was utterly hopeless.
Liu Chun Feng, unaware that the woman had fainted from his words, continued to try and persuade the little girl, "Brother will beat people up, guaranteed to satisfy little sister."
At this, the burly men looked at the woman lying on the ground like a beaten dog with despair. They thought: You damned woman, you've doomed us all.
It was already terrifying enough with the military officer and those constables. Who would have thought that the Embroidered Uniform Guard would also come to support that little brat? This was practically inviting death!
Oh, dear heavens, what were they going to do?
The eldest among them, being the most cunning, decided to feign death as well. With that thought, he slumped to the ground.
The remaining men weren't foolish. They looked at each other, and within moments, they all closed their eyes and lay on the ground, pretending to be dead.
What was happening? Not only were the children present dumbfounded, but the onlookers were also bewildered. What was going on with these people from Tianxiang Tower?
Those with quicker minds understood. The military officer alone was trouble enough for them. With these "living ancestors" arriving afterwards, if the people from Tianxiang Tower didn't feign death and tried to resist, wouldn't that be seeking death?
Liu Chun Feng didn't even glance at the men on the ground, thinking: It's good that they have some sense. I'll let you off the hook today. Otherwise, heh heh, if I didn't skin you alive, you'd be lucky.
With the Meng Qing Ping family present, Yan Yi couldn't stand by and do nothing. After Yan Yi inquired about the reason for the fight, he was amused to the point of laughter by the audacious madam of Tianxiang Tower.
Even if the five members of the Meng family were dressed in simple cloth, you couldn't group their women with those being exiled.
This was a direct slap in the Emperor's face. He couldn't just ignore it.
"Guards, drag these people to the yamen. Tell them this official said they have shown contempt for the court and insulted law-abiding citizens, and deserve severe punishment."
The woman on the ground, who had just regained consciousness, heard Yan Yi's words and let out another "crack," fainting once more from fear. The others who were feigning death no longer needed to pretend.
Contempt for the court? They didn't have enough heads to be chopped off. Coupled with insulting law-abiding citizens, oh my, who would save them?
They didn't even need to wait for the yamen runners of Ningyuan City. With a look from Yan Yi, the new recruits of the Embroidered Uniform Guard stepped forward. Two men grabbed one, and like dragging dead dogs, they pulled away the terrified individuals.
The onlookers had also gotten the gist of the situation. They had to keep their eyes wide open and clearly observe these young boys and that little girl.
Especially that little girl, she was someone you shouldn't mess with. Even the "living devils" of the Embroidered Uniform Guard were on her side.