Chapter 319: Side Story: Fierce Neighbor Tune Four

Side Story: Fierce Neighbor Tune Four

Jin Jingwen completely ignored Yin Fengxuan. Before looking up and walking forward, she tossed him a cold snort, which was tinged with an indescribable contempt.

Yin Fengxuan had intended to stun her with the words he was about to utter. Yet at that moment, seeing that not only had he failed to stun her but she had ignored him, Yin Fengxuan was first stunned, then instantly sprang up from his spot, rushed forward to Jin Jingwen, and blocked her.

"Hey! How dare you ignore me?"

Yin Fengxuan truly hadn't expected the demure Jin Jingwen to be so brazen! This made Yin Fengxuan feel affronted, instinctively thinking he had been slapped in the face, and his anger flared even more. At that moment, seeing Yin Fengxuan blocking her, Jin Jingwen paused, then raised her eyes and said coolly,

"Prince Gong, are you speaking to Jingwen?"

"Nonsense! If I'm not talking, who else could I be talking to?! What are you trying to pull on me?"

Yin Fengxuan grew increasingly furious, almost spitting at Jin Jingwen's face. Instantly, Jin Jingwen frowned in disgust, dabbed her face with a handkerchief, and, as Yin Fengxuan was about to roar, replied,

"Prince Gong, where are these words coming from? How dare Jingwen ignore you, Prince? Yet I heard clearly just now—weren't you looking for the elder sister? So why are you talking about Jingwen?"

Jin Jingwen whispered softly, and upon reaching this point, she smiled to herself.

"Hehe~, but you see, Prince Gong might not know that Jingwen's elder sister passed away several years ago, so... *tsk tsk*, even if Prince Gong came to my Jin's residence specifically to look for her, she'd likely be unreachable now~!"

Jin Jingwen had three older brothers and three older sisters. The eldest sister, Jin Jingyan, was charming and beautiful, and at the time was discussing marriage. After the Jin family incident, the Jin children were thrown into a prison. The warden, attracted by Jin Jingyan's striking looks, harbored lecherous thoughts; although he never succeeded, that night the fiery‑tempered Jin Jingyan ended up committing suicide!

At that time the Jin family had been confiscated, but Jin Qi had built a decent official reputation over the years and befriended some upright officials. Though those officials, pursuing their own careers, could not openly aid Jin Qi nor intercede for the Jin family, dealing with a warden was still straightforward. Yet even if the warden died, what would that change? Jin Jingyan was already gone, her life extinguished!

Jin Jingwen was the first to discover Jin Jingyan's death, so the incident profoundly affected her. It was precisely this that awakened the cold‑blooded, ruthless side hidden within the previously gentle Jin Jingwen!

In the end, Jin Jingwen had seized on Yin Fengxuan's slip of the tongue. Strictly speaking, Yin Fengxuan had indeed called her "Miss Jin", but Jin Jingwen was the fourth Miss of the Jin family, so her retort left Yin Fengxuan momentarily speechless.

"You... stop beating around the bush. I'm looking for you!"

Yin Fengxuan had no idea how many children the Jin family had, so he acted arrogantly. Jin Jingwen, however, was unhurried, didn't continue the quarrel, raised an eyebrow, and said directly,

"Oh, so Prince Gong was looking for Jingwen! That's easy... may I ask what the matter is?"

"Hmph! What matter? What do you say it is?"

"Jingwen doesn't know."

"You don't know?! Fine! Then I'll tell you again... This morning, did you throw a shoe at my face?! Tell me, was it you?"

Stretching his neck and widening his eyes, Yin Fengxuan's face flushed with anger. He looked as if, should Jin Jingwen answer again, he would slap her to death. Yet upon hearing that, Jin Jingwen lifted an eyebrow, smiled, and replied cheerfully,

"Hey, throwing a shoe at the Prince? Who's that? Such nerve! ~"

Awkward!

Jin Jingwen made it clear she wouldn't admit it!

And that instantly made Yin Fengxuan roar uncontrollably.

"Jin Jingwen, are you damn playing dumb with me? If not you, then who? I saw it with my own eyes, and you still dare not admit it?"

Yin Fengxuan's fury was terrifying, but unfortunately Jin Jingwen was no ordinary woman; she glanced at him and pursed her lips.

"The Prince says I threw it, so I threw it? If I now say, Prince Gong, you assaulted me, does that mean you assaulted me?"

"You..."

"What? Is Jingwen wrong...?"

Saying that, Jin Jingwen let out a light snicker, then shifted the conversation,

"So, after all, what's this about? There must be evidence! Since Prince Gong says I threw the shoe at your face, then where is the shoe?"

Today Yin Fengxuan came to the Jin family to settle scores with Jin Jingwen. Yet, despite racking his brain, he hadn't expected the demure Jin family miss to refuse to admit it!

So... where's the shoe?!

Dammit, he already threw it straight away!

Yin Fengxuan was fuming half to death. Yet seeing Jin Jingwen's calm yet smug demeanor, his temper flared again; he narrowed his eyes, raised his hand, and ordered Lin Quan beside him,

"Lin Quan, bring that shoe back to the residence for me!"

He spoke to Lin Quan, but Yin Fengxuan's eyes never left Jin Jingwen. Upon hearing this, Lin Quan was a bit stunned.

Every prodigal young master has a group of competent lackeys, and Lin Quan was the most attentive of Yin Fengxuan's.

Lin Quan, like Yin Fengxuan, was in his early twenties. Short and unremarkable, he was the type that vanished in a crowd. Though his appearance was plain, his mind was full of tricks. Thus, when Yin Fengxuan amused himself, Lin Quan was always there to assist, making Yin Fengxuan very pleased. Among the lackeys of Prince Gong's estate, he was Yin Fengxuan's top favorite.

But today, Lin Quan didn't know much either. Though he was full of vile schemes and had done many unscrupulous deeds, even a life‑threatening task was something he wouldn't dare, even if given the courage. Thus, when he learned of Lu Ping's death, not only Yin Fengxuan was stunned, but he too was bewildered. By the time he recovered, his own master had already dragged him to the Jin family.

So... where's the shoe?!

Damn, boss! How am I supposed to know where you tossed the shoe!

For a moment, Lin Quan felt as if ten thousand alpacas were howling past him. Yet as a proper lackey, he knew when to speak and when to stay silent. Though he wanted to roll his eyes, he merely blinked and replied before running off.

Lin Quan returned to the residence to locate the embroidered shoe his master had tossed somewhere unknown. Fortunately, after inquiring, he actually found it, then hurried back to the Jin family and handed the shoe to Yin Fengxuan.

At that moment, seeing the shoe in his hand, Yin Fengxuan raised an eyebrow and tossed the shoe directly in front of Jin Jingwen.

"You want the shoe, huh? Fine, I brought the shoe to you. What else do you have to say this time?"

If Pei Yaoguang is the top lunatic of the Eastern Tomb bureaucracy with a hidden attribute, then Yin Fengxuan is a freak among the Eastern Tomb royalty!

Take this incident as an example: if it were someone else, they wouldn't have stormed the Jin household at all. After all, for a senior lord to argue and clash with a young lady is hardly something to brag about. Moreover, this issue ultimately stems from Prince Gong's estate; your family's inner palace struggles may be deadly, but they shouldn't involve others! Yet Yin Fengxuan's mind has been abnormal since birth, so now he's not only full of vigor but also quite smug.

Unfortunately, although Jin Jingwen is young, her intelligence far outstrips Yin Fengxuan's by miles. Seeing his smug demeanor, she calmly glanced at the embroidered shoe, then raised an eyebrow.

"Yo, this is the shoe? But Prince Gong, are you sure you're not joking with me?"

"What?! I'm joking with you?! Jin Jingwen... you, you damn—still trying not to admit it!"

Tch! I won't admit it!

Jin Jingwen muttered to herself. Yet she had no desire to repeat the same trick, especially in front of the fool Yin Fengxuan.

"I never said I wouldn't admit it! It's just that, Your Highness, are you sure this is the shoe I threw at you?"

"Nonsense! Of course it's that one, how could it be wrong?!"

"Is that so… but why do I feel it isn't~!"

Saying that, Jin Jingwen suddenly lifted her hand and gently raised her pleated skirt, then stepped forward and placed her foot beside the shoe. She then raised her eyes toward Yin Fengxuan.

"Prince, please look, this shoe is slightly larger than my foot, clearly not mine… So, Prince, did you get today's matter wrong?"

In fact, the shoe really was the one Jin Jingwen had earlier slapped on Yin Fengxuan's face. However, the shoe belonged to the deceased Lu Ping, not to Jin Jingwen. Jin Jingwen knew this, but Yin Fengxuan did not!

And in Yin Fengxuan's mind he always thought that the little shrew Jin Jingwen threw the shoe at him, so of course it must have been her own shoe. But now, seeing that the shoe is clearly not Jin Jingwen's, Yin Fengxuan couldn't help but be stunned.

His IQ cliff is a hard flaw. So with just one encounter, Jin Jingwen completely toyed with Yin Fengxuan. Then Jin Jingwen, seizing the moment, with a few words, sent Yin Fengxuan flying out.

Having been embarrassed in front of Jin Jingwen, Yin Fengxuan's anger flared to the heavens. But Yin Fengxuan is not one to admit defeat; seeing himself blown out by that little girl, his temper rose. He then stormed back home and began summoning everyone from the Western Garden that morning.

Of course, Yin Fengxuan made such a fuss not to investigate Lu Ping's death, but to find witnesses for himself. Meanwhile, later investigation revealed that the shoe was Lu Ping's, and Yin Fengxuan suddenly realized it. After everything was clarified, Yin Fengxuan, in a hurry, led a large crowd straight to the neighboring Jin's house.

When Yin Fengxuan, unstoppable, arrived at the Jin family with his group, upon entering the door he saw Jin Jingwen sitting in the courtyard in front of the main hall, relaxed, holding fragrant tea, clearly waiting for him!

Seeing this, Yin Fengxuan was first stunned, then his anger rose again. He took a few brisk steps forward, but before he could speak, Jin Jingwen casually placed her teacup on the small table beside her, then lifted her beautiful eyes.

"Hey, Prince, you're here~! I've been waiting for you here for a long time… What's up? Looking at you, I guess the matter has already been investigated, right?"

Jin Jingwen didn't have to say it, but once she did, Yin Fengxuan, already furious, couldn't help but roar out.

"Jin Jingwen, you damned girl, you're doing this on purpose, aren't you?"

"Hehe~, play? I wouldn't dare! I'm just speaking about the matter itself~! But such a simple thing only being clarified now, Prince, you really gave me a lesson~!"

……

Actually, regarding the incident of throwing the shoe at Yin Fengxuan, Jin Jingwen knew she couldn't hide it—after all, so many people were watching. Of course, Jin Jingwen never intended to hide it; she only, seeing Yin Fengxuan's fury, deliberately toyed with him!

So… indeed! She was playing with him! Who let him be such a fool? This trivial matter dragged on until now, truly a useless person!

The definition of Yin Fengxuan, from initially a fool to later an idiot, now reaches the level of a total waste!

And it would have been fine if Jin Jingwen hadn't said it; her words almost made Yin Fengxuan faint from anger. He raised his hand pointing at Jin Jingwen, as if he could slap her to death!

But in the end Yin Fengxuan didn't act, because he never hits women. Yet he didn't know what to say, and was left speechless with anger!

At this moment, Jin Jingwen was too lazy to keep admiring his foolishness; her gaze shifted, glancing at the witnesses Yin Fengxuan had summoned behind her, then back at Yin Fengxuan, and she stood up on her own.

"Follow me!"

Jin Jingwen whispered, and before Yin Fengxuan could answer, she turned and walked into the main hall. Seeing this, Yin Fengxuan, though half angry, thought of opposing her, but after rolling his eyes, he finally followed Jin Jingwen inside.

Jin Jingwen had something to tell Yin Fengxuan. So as soon as they entered the main hall, she, too tired of idle talk, stared directly at Yin Fengxuan and recounted how she had entered the palace today!

Jin Jingwen didn't hide anything; in a few simple sentences she roughly explained. At that moment, hearing that Jin Jingwen actually went into the palace to complain to her sister‑in‑law and mother, he was completely upset! As soon as Jin Jingwen finished, Yin Fengxuan exploded!

"Ah! You damned girl! You actually went to the palace to file a complaint against me?!"

"Yes, so what?"

"So what? What do you say? You…"

Yin Fengxuan felt like he was going to faint. But Jin Jingwen didn't want to hear his nonsense, and cut him off directly.

"Yin Fengxuan, let me speak first. Today I'm not filing a complaint against you; you made this miss lady intolerable. I've already told you, your family's broken shoes and rotten socks, I'm too lazy to bother with! But now you've affected me, filing a complaint against you is the lightest thing!"

"As for the Queen Mother asking me to help clean up your mess, honestly I'm unwilling! So Yin Fengxuan, if you don't want me meddling in your house, first sort out your family's petty problems! Otherwise, when I act…"

She said no more, but a clear threat lingered. This made Yin Fengxuan fume, staring for a while, then finally tossed a harsh retort.

"Fine! Jin, you're ruthless! But this isn't over, you wait!"

Having said that, Yin Fengxuan turned away in a huff.

In the end, Jin Jingwen didn't want to deal with the Prince's affairs. Even when Zhang Guifei had spoken to her in the palace and agreed to her request, Jin Jingwen still refused! She had two reasons: she found it troublesome, and she thought Yin Fengxuan was too stupid!

So, after returning to the residence, seeing Yin Fengxuan foolishly showing up, Jin Jingwen suddenly decided on a whim to lay everything out with him, then let him clean up himself!

Jin Jingwen's plan was solid, and for Yin Fengxuan, who had never before taken such a huge fall before a woman, this was new. Though his IQ was questionable, his temperament was stubborn. So after leaving the Jin house, he didn't return to his own residence to deal with the troublesome women, but instead, seething, rushed straight into the palace.

Unfortunately, Jin Jingwen gave him no face; once in the palace, Zhang Guifei also gave him no face. In fact, as soon as Yin Fengxuan entered, Zhang Guifei immediately berated him outright!