Chapter 29: Well hit, splendidly done, no wonder she's the little chili pepper I took a liking to!

Ah!

The frail Wen Nianshu was slapped out of the blue, cried out miserably, lost her footing, and fell to the ground.

On her fair, tender skin, red swelling appeared.

"You... you rude, barbaric woman, how dare you hit me?"

Wen Nianshu took a long moment to recover, then covered her painful, red cheek and questioned in disbelief.

She, who had been cherished like the moon among stars for over a decade, had never experienced such treatment.

Not even her father, Wen Shang, had ever laid a hand on her....

"What's there not to dare?"

Dantai Mingyue looked down from above, her gaze cold as she fixed on the woman on the ground and retorted.

She paused, then raised her voice: "Chen Yan used to be blind-eyed and blind-hearted, but I am not!"

"I'm hitting you, you heartless wretch who betrayed sincerity!"

In the vast city of Chang'an, others might have reservations, but Dantai Mingyue does not.

She had no parents or relatives left, no weak points that could be threatened....

It was just the right moment to vent anger for Chen Yan.

Those who betray sincerity deserve to swallow ten thousand needles!

Seeing this, Qiu Lan's blood surged with fury; she staggered to her feet, "You not only spew vulgar insults, but dare to lay hands on my lady?"

"I'll fight you to the end!"

Saying that, she recklessly charged at Dantai Mingyue.

She appeared ready to fight to the death.

Smack!

Another crisp slap rang out.

As Qiu Lan approached, her face met Dantai Mingyue's raised palm, and she was flung to the ground again.

"You call this loyal servant protecting the master?"

"You're not worthy!"

"And you don't even weigh your own worth, how many catties do you have?"

Dantai Mingyue curled the corner of her mouth into a sneer, laughing mockingly.

"Loyal servant, how precious!"

But without ability, you're just a useless good-for-nothing, only adding to the ridicule....

"Qiu Lan!"

Wen Nianshu witnessed the scene, heartbroken, and cried out loudly.

Immediately, she pushed herself up, stumbled over, and lifted her maid.

"Miss, it hurts...."

Qiu Lan's eyes reddened, she looked pitiful as she voiced her grievance.

Dantai Mingyue watched with interest, this drama of deep master-servant affection.

"Do you believe me if I go tell Chen Yan about you?"

Wen Nianshu held Qiu Lan, burning with anger, she declared fiercely: "Tell him of your evil deeds today!"

Wen Nianshu invoked Chen Yan, trying to threaten Dantai Mingyue into facing reality, but only heard her unreserved reply: "Go ahead!"

"I'm waiting!"

"See if he'll stand up for you...."

On Dantai Mingyue's icy face, there was no fear at all, even a hint of anticipation.

Saying that, she raised her hand and pointed considerately in a direction.

"You!"

Faced with this arrogant woman who acted unreasonably, Wen Nianshu was left speechless.

Wen Nianshu never imagined she wouldn't even be afraid....

"Just who is she?"

"When did such a figure appear beside Chen Yan, and why had I never seen her before?"

"Give you three breaths to disappear from before Chen Fu!"

Dantai Mingyue lost all patience, held up three fingers, and snarled: "Otherwise, I'll give you a few more big slaps...."

Faced with the threat, Wen Nianshu shivered involuntarily, she and Qiu Lan helped each other up, still stubborn: "You wait for my lady!"

"Chen Yan will definitely not let you off!"

"The hatred in Wen Nianshu's heart!"

"Both angry and indignant."

"Today's extraordinary humiliation, she has already noted...."

"If Chen Yan does not have this damned woman torn limb from limb, she will absolutely not forgive him!"

Dantai Mingyue glanced askance, raised her voice, and coldly shouted: "Scram!"

Wen Nianshu was startled, dared not linger, and fled in a sorry state with her maid Qiu Lan.

Qingyu, who had watched the whole scene, was extremely excited, hurried to Dantai Mingyue's side, grabbed her hand, "Mingyue, Mingyue, you scolded so satisfyingly!"

"So relieving!"

"You're so cool!"

"I love you so much!"

Speaking, those big watery eyes were all shining.

What does "heroic and spirited" mean?

That's it!

Being handsome is a feeling; the scolding, the hitting—clean and swift, without any hesitation—Qingyu felt she was almost dying from being charmed.

"Hmm."

Dantai Mingyue pursed her lips, her expression softened considerably, and replied: "That surnamed Wen person just deserves a scolding and a lesson...."

"Exactly, exactly, I've been displeased with her for a long time...."

Qingyu echoed repeatedly, nodding like pounding garlic, and said angrily.

He paused, as if recalling something, a hint of worry appeared on his small face, and he asked: "But, having hit the Wen family's young lady like this, won't we invite trouble?"

It was relieving, it was relieving....

But the Wen family is ultimately no minor player; although in Chang'an they cannot compare to the Four Great Surnames of Guanzhong, they are still a top-tier local tyrant clan.

Wen Nianshu is also the Wen family head's most beloved little daughter....

"No."

Dantai Mingyue didn't mind, lightly patted Qingyu's hand, pursed her lips in a faint smile, and said with confidence: "If Chen Yan can't Chen Yan can't even handle this he's unworthy of being the Mingjing't even handle this, then he's unworthy of being the Mingjing Mirror Keeper...."

Dantai Mingyue personally witnessed the entire process of Da Xi Jue's downfall.

No one knows Chen Yan's abilities and this man's ruthlessness better than she does....

But the Wen family's Grand Minister of Storage is still far inferior to Da Xi Jue, one of the Twelve Great Generals.

The only thing that makes Dantai Mingyue doubtful is that the rumored Chen Yan and the Chen Yan she knows are truly two different people....

Just then, a teasing voice drifted from not far away:

"Turns out you had it all figured out!"

"No wonder you strike without any hesitation!"

At the street corner, in a visual blind spot, two figures emerged, the owner of the voice still smiling at the corners of his mouth.

They were none other than Chen Yan and Zhu Yi returning from the Tian Guan Fu.

"Young Master!"

Seeing this, Qingyu rushed over without stopping.

"Huh?"

"You're already back?"

Dantai Mingyue turned her head, her delicate brows slightly raised, looking at Chen Yan standing before her, and asked calmly: "You've been watching the show?"

He was somewhat doubtful, but more so surprised.

This guy actually just watched, eyes wide open, as Wen Nianshu was scolded and beaten....

And wore a gloating expression.

"Right!"

Chen Yan shrugged and laughed: "This good show can rival the excitement at Nanqu Courtyard!"

"Of course we can't miss it!"

He spoke with utmost righteous confidence.

Not only did he watch the show, he also gave the show itself a very high evaluation.

Chen Yan arrived almost at the same time as Dantai Mingyue, just a step behind.

He was also curious about how this little chili pepper, who had endured for over a decade to kill Da Xi Jue, would deal with that surnamed Wen woman, so he chose to spectate the show....

Of course, if anything went wrong, Zhu Yi would be there to rescue at a moment's notice.

Fortunately, she did not disappoint him....

The four walked side by side toward the inner gate; Dantai Mingyue pursed her lips, half-smiling, and asked: "I hit your sweetheart, you won't be angry, will you?"

"Hit well, hit splendidly, no wonder I chose this little chili pepper!"

"You did what I wanted to do but couldn't, that day in the Tianlao Death Prison...."

Chen Yan laughed heartily, placed his hand on Dantai Mingyue's shoulder; she only furrowed her brows slightly, but did not resist.

His inability was not due to Chen Yan's idle talk or soft-hearted reluctance, but because at that time his whole body was bound by iron chains, purely willing but powerless.

Otherwise, he would definitely have slapped those two women across the face....

As for his sweetheart?

Which decent person would take a heartless, unrighteous slut as a sweetheart?

Or rather, their own cold-faced, warm-hearted little chili pepper is more likable....

Dantai Mingyue's face expressionless, she glanced at Chen Yan, teasingly said: "I thought you would be unable to forget old feelings, and couldn't help but speak up for that woman...."

"And then, because of my willful recklessness, you would harshly blame me for venting my anger on her behalf...."

Chen Yan curled his lip, disdainfully said: "Is she even worthy?"

All the blame and punishment, every word and deed, were to protect his own little chili pepper, unless Chen Yan's brain had been squeezed by a door and he still had ten years of brain clot.

Old feelings hard to forget?

He's not the original host's type of big fool....

"Exactly, exactly!"

Qingyu, upon hearing this, repeatedly echoed: "Mingyue has indeed given us a good vent of spite!"

Saying this, she clenched her small fists and waved them heavily.

Chen Yan gave a light smile, pinched Dantai Mingyue's cheek, and instructed: "If you see her again, hit her if you want; if you kill her, it's on me!"

"Hmm."

Dantai Mingyue was a little surprised, but still replied softly.

Chen Yan immediately shifted the conversation, speaking earnestly: "But Mingyue, there's something I need to say about you...."

"What?"

Dantai Mingyue slapped away the man's hand pinching her face, asking doubtfully.

"You say you scolded Wen Nianshu, just scold her...."

Chen Yan tugged at the corner of his mouth, complaining: "Why drag me into the scolding too?"

"And 'blind-eyed and heart-blind'—that's too harsh...."

Dantai Mingyue tilted her head slightly, calmly countering: "Did I say something wrong?"

"Weren't you like that before?"