Chapter 143: Defense - Rebirth of the Noble Daughter

 Chapter 143: Defense

"Ah, I see," said Liang Gongzi, realizing the significant difference in their status. He respectfully responded, "Yes."

Unfortunately, Xiao Mu Qian didn't give him a pleasant response. With a cold snort, he said, "It seems that no one in the Liang family has taught you proper manners. You are merely from a third-rank family, while Miss Bai is the daughter of the Prime Minister's household. Her mother is Princess Wen Yi, and she is also the future second lady of the Kang Mansion. By behaving like this, are you disregarding the Prime Minister's mansion and the Kang Mansion?"

Hearing this, Bai Siruo was initially stunned but then filled with joy. She had always disdained using status to oppress others, but Xiao Mu Qian's words effectively deflated the Liang family's arrogance. It was satisfying!

In terms of status, Xiao Mu Qian was undoubtedly the most distinguished among them and no one dared to challenge him. In terms of official rank, they were mere commoners, while Xiao Mu Qian was already a fifth-rank general. No matter how one looked at it, they couldn't confront him directly.

Liang Luo was furious but was restrained by those around her, unable to make a sound.

Liang Gongzi, being astute and pragmatic, realized that if they continued to argue, it would only harm the Liang family. If it affected the marriage with the Wei family, it would be a significant loss.

Swallowing his pride, he said to Xiao Mu Qian, "Young Master Xiao, you are too harsh. I was merely being protective of my sister. If I have offended you, I hope you can forgive me."

Liang Luo, seeing her brother yield, was furious but had no choice but to follow suit. As Xiao Mu Qian had pointed out, they were merely from a third-rank family and couldn't afford to offend the Wei family or the Kang Mansion.

"The person Liang Gongzi should apologize to is not me, but Bai Siruo. As for Miss Liang, considering her youth and ignorance, she should also apologize to the Feng siblings. If you do so, I will let the matter go."

The threat in Xiao Mu Qian's words was clear to everyone present. The Liang siblings' faces darkened. Apologizing to Bai Siruo might be possible, but apologizing to the Feng siblings was something Liang Luo would rather die than do.

As expected, Liang Luo stood stubbornly, unwilling to yield. She tore into Xiao Mu Qian, "Young Master Xiao, I know you come from a noble background, but this is bullying. Why should we be the only ones to apologize? Didn't they say anything offensive?"

"Oh? Offensive? I think they were just stating facts." Xiao Mu Qian replied.

Liang Luo nearly choked on her own blood in anger. If it weren't for the setting, Bai Siruo might have applauded.

Despite everything, Xiao Mu Qian's biased support made Bai Siruo look at him in a new light. She wasn't one to cause trouble without reason, and her feud with Liang Luo had its reasons. Yet Xiao Mu Qian didn't question her and defended her, which was heartwarming.

She turned to Xiao Mu Qian and looked at him seriously for the first time. As her family had said, he was indeed a rare gentleman.

At the same time, Xiao Mu Qian felt Bai Siruo's intense gaze. He looked down at her and smiled slightly, his eyes radiating a reassuring calm.

Feng Jinyao, seeing the interaction between the two, felt reassured in leaving Bai Siruo in Xiao Mu Qian's care.

Xu Mingyue, after thinking it over, realized that the deep-seated enmity was ultimately due to her breaking off the engagement with the Liang family. Instead of letting the conflict escalate further, it would be better to clear the air today.

"Young Master Liang," she began, "the engagement between us was merely arranged by our parents. There was never any genuine affection between us. I believe I have never overstepped any boundaries. As for the reason for breaking off the engagement, I am sure you are well aware. I sincerely wish you and Miss Wei well in your new union. However, I don't understand why your sister has been so difficult. I am not aware of any offense I may have caused her to provoke such resentment. My friends have also been dragged into this. Today, let us clear the air."

Her words were firm and resolute, cutting through the festive atmosphere around them like a hammer blow. "I never had any feelings for you, so I bore no resentment over the broken engagement. Let's put our past behind us. Please ensure your sister refrains from causing further trouble. Otherwise, I will make sure the Liang family faces the condemnation of the entire nation."

Liang Gongzi was utterly stunned by her words. He had previously thought that Xu Mingyue might have harbored some feelings for him after hearing she was bedridden following the broken engagement. He had felt guilty.

But now, realizing that she had never cared for him, he found the situation laughable. His gaze towards Xu Mingyue was filled with complex emotions—not love, not hate, but a sense of humiliation at being disregarded.

Liang Luo, hearing her brother’s thoughts, immediately interjected, "See, I told you she's no good. She never respected our family. It's a good thing you didn’t marry her, or who knows what kind of trouble she would have brought upon the Liang family!"

From the start, she had disliked Xu Mingyue’s aloof and untouchable demeanor. Her brother’s soft-heartedness always made him feel guilty towards the Xu family and Xu Mingyue. Now that the truth was out, he should finally give up.

However, before Liang Luo could say more, she was slapped so hard that her mouth bled, and her cheek quickly swelled. Enraged, she lunged at Xu Mingyue but was immediately restrained by Feng Jinyao, who twisted her arm painfully.

The scene unfolded so quickly that by the time everyone reacted, Liang Luo had been slapped and her arm nearly broken. Xu Mingyue looked at her as if she were trash and slowly said, "I forgot to mention that before the new year, I submitted my application to Wenjin Academy. The dean personally drafted my appointment letter as a female instructor. So, my current status is that of a teacher at Wenjin Academy. Miss Liang’s derogatory remarks provide me a perfect reason to escalate this matter. After tomorrow’s court session, I believe the Censorate officials will be eager to discuss this with the Emperor."

Her words exploded like a thunderclap, shocking everyone present.

Wei Lanxuan, for the first time, felt a sense of admiration for her former 'rival.' She hadn't expected Xu Mingyue to become an instructor at Wenjin Academy! If not for the existing tension, she would have genuinely wanted to befriend her. But now...

To defuse the situation, she stepped in to mediate on behalf of the Liang family. "Miss Xu is magnanimous. My sister Liang was speaking out of anger. There's no need to trouble the Censorate officials over such a trivial matter."

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