Chapter 630: [No Fear of Making a Big Deal] (Part 2)

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Manager Tie Zheng said in a low voice: "Prince, I really don't understand, why are you being so courteous to this arrogant petty person?"

Xue Shengjing gave Tie Zheng a cold look: "From now on, I don't want to hear you speaking ill of Sir Hu again."

Tie Zheng lowered his head: "Yes!"

Xue Shengjing recalled what he just promised Hu Xiaotian: "Tie Zheng, take some people and go look, see if you can find the whereabouts of the Lord of the Liu Pavilion of the Divine Farm Society; I just promised Sir Hu that before sunset I will try to help him find the Lord of the Liu Pavilion."

Tie Zheng said: "I'll get on it right away."

Xue Shengjing said: "No rush, let's talk after Sir Hu returns."

Ma Qingyun said: "Prince, according to several imperial physicians of the Imperial Medical Institute, Hu Xiaotian's method of treating the Empress Dowager's injuries is unheard of and unseen; although Dakang and Da Yong are only separated by a river, their medical developments are completely different."

Xue Shengjing said: "In Dakang he is also an oddity; having entered the palace for less than half a year, he has gained the trust of the Dakang emperor and been given important responsibilities, which shows he has genuine talent."

Hu Xiaotian arrived at the front of the Palace of the Rising Dawn; six guards were stationed outside; seeing Hu Xiaotian's party approach, they immediately took up defensive positions.

Hu Xiaotian smiled and cupped his hands: "Gentlemen guarding the gate, I am the Marriage Envoy sent by Dakang, I have come specially to pay respects to our princess; please trouble you gentlemen to make it convenient."

The leader said coldly: "Sir Hu, you'd better go back; today the princess is not in a good mood, she won't see anyone."

Hu Xiaotian asked: "Is Commander Cao present?"

That person replied: "Sir Hu, please don't make things difficult for us; the princess has given orders, we dare not disobey."

Hu Xiaotian said: "A princess who has not yet married is still our Dakang princess. How could there be a principle that a daughter-in-law is controlled by her in-laws before she even enters the family?"

That person laughed: "Sir Hu, don't misunderstand; we are also just protecting the Princess's safety, we are not intentionally blocking Sir Hu from entering. How about this: you go back first and come again tomorrow; perhaps the Princess's mood will improve by then."

Hu Xiaotian felt a million grass-mud horses galloping through his heart; these clueless guards, could they not know that today he came prepared? He smiled and nodded, saying "All right!" As soon as he finished speaking, he rushed forward first, punching that guard in the jaw, sending the guard flying sideways; as Hu Xiaotian made his move, Zhang Peng and Zhao Chongwu sprang into action; their martial skills were far from ordinary, certainly not something these gate guards could match; although the guards outnumbered them two to one, under the three's fierce combat power they had no chance to fight back. In the blink of an eye, all six were knocked down to the ground.

The clamor of the fight outside naturally drew attention from inside; after a short while, Cao Xi led more than ten guards charging out, Cao Xi shouted angrily: "Stop!" His words had no effect at all. Zhang Peng and Zhao Chongwu only obeyed Hu Xiaotian's commands; seeing Cao Xi emerge, Zhang Peng leapt out like a panther, throwing a punch at Cao Xi's face.

Cao Xi's face turned livid with anger; he waved his hand to grab Zhang Peng's wrist, and the two engaged in a close-quarters melee.

Taking advantage of the moment when Zhang Peng and Cao Xi were entangled, Zhao Chongwu and Hu Xiaotian rushed out like two fierce tigers, unleashing brutal blows on Cao Xi's followers; in an instant, anguished cries filled the scene as it descended into chaos. Not only Hu Xiaotian, but each of his companions burned with resentment, and fighting the guards of the Palace of the Rising Dawn required no mobilization. Zhao Chongwu, who in the Shen Ce Mansion was considered outstanding, had cultivated his hard external kung fu to perfection; others striking him felt no pain, while a single punch from him could leave opponents with bruised noses and swollen faces.

Zhao Chongwu fought steadily and with broad moves, while Hu Xiaotian was like a wandering spirit, using his miraculous dog‑evading footwork to weave among the guards; no one could even touch the corner of his garment; Hu Xiaotian employed the Xuanming Yin Wind Claw, his strikes were extremely yin and vicious, employing eye‑gouging and groin attacks, yet he still kept the degree well controlled, aiming only to knock down his opponents and destroy their combat ability, certainly not to injure them.

The post station chief also brought out all the guards and miscellaneous laborers from within the Palace of the Rising Dawn; the post station chief, who had previously been slapped by Hu Xiaotian and held a grudge, now seeing him dare to bring people over to cause trouble again, shouted: "Quick, come help! The Dakang rebels are rising up on our Da Yong territory!"

Xue Shengjing received the news immediately; feeling vexed, he thought: "Hu Xiaotian, Hu Xiaotian, no wonder you made me come along with you; after all this fuss you're just trying to stir up trouble, making me help you put out the fire! Being used feels awful."

Prince Yan's subordinates looked at him eagerly, waiting for his decision.

Xue Shengjing pondered for a moment, then spurred his horse toward the Palace of the Rising Dawn.

The post station chief was fuming and jumping about; suddenly a blurred figure flashed before his eyes—it was Hu Xiaotian appearing before him, raising his palm—Pa! —a slap across the face, the blow crisp and fierce, leaving the post station chief's face swollen and bruised.

At that moment, Xue Shengjing's voice, full of authority, rang out from behind: "What are you doing? Being rude to Sir Hu!" Xue Shengjing understood that Hu Xiaotian's actions today were meant to vent his own resentment and to force him to take Hu's side and back him up; although he knew he was being used by Hu Xiaotian and felt displeased, considering that he himself needed Hu's help, Xue Shengjing knew he had to swallow this bitter pill.

Cao Xi and Zhang Peng exchanged another palm strike, each stepping back a step.

A twitch ran across Tie Zheng's lip; he had witnessed Zhang Peng's archery skills, but he hadn't expected Zhang Peng's close‑quarters combat to be this good either; Cao Xi, a fourth‑rank guard, was no ordinary fighter, and the fact that Zhang Peng could fight him to a draw shows his level of skill. Zhang Peng's true strength lies in his archery; his hand‑to‑hand combat is not his forte.

Cao Xi saw Prince Yan Xue Shengjing personally arrive, stepped forward and saluted: "Your humble servant Cao Xi pays respects to Prince Yan, Thousand Years, Thousand Thousand Years!"

Xue Shengjing rolled his small eyes and let out a cold snort from his nostrils: "Cao Xi, what on earth is going on? Why are you being rude to Sir Hu?"

Cao Xi said: "Prince, please see clearly, Sir Hu led his men over and immediately started fighting us without explanation; we also don't understand what we did to provoke Sir Hu, why he bears such hatred toward us."

Xue Shengjing's gaze fell on Hu Xiaotian, thinking: "You little brat, you're really not a good thing, stirring up trouble and dragging me into it."

Hu Xiaotian grinned: "I have no personal grudge against Commander Cao; I merely wanted to go in to see the princess and retrieve some things, but I didn't expect the gate guards to hurl abusive words at me; I only exchanged a few words with them, and these six went mad like rabid dogs and attacked me."

Cao Xi, hearing his reversal of black and white, angrily retorted: "Sir Hu, it's clearly you who struck first."

Hu Xiaotian said: "If I don't strike back, am I supposed to just let you gang up on me? Prince, I know this is the capital of Da Yong, we are in a foreign land, we must be careful everywhere; although we have endured cold looks, we have also swallowed our anger. As the saying goes, 'Under another's eaves, how dare one not bow low?' Please judge for us: we are only three, while Commander Cao's side has twenty‑plus people—is there still any bullying of the few by the many in this world?"

The post station chief, holding his bleeding nose, walked over: "Prince… please give us justice…"

Hu Xiaotian pointed at the post station chief and said: "And this filthy wretch, just now he was shouting about Dakang rebels rising up on Da Yong's soil—how intolerable! Prince, we came to Yongdu to escort Princess Anping and the Seventh Prince to their wedding, bringing Dakang's vision of everlasting unity, yet we never expected to be treated this way in Yongdu; driving us out of the Palace of the Rising Dawn is bad enough, but now you even block my attempt to see the princess in every possible way—enough! When I petition the princess, we will escort her back to Dakang, and this marriage alliance need not be mentioned!"

Prince Yan Xue Shengjing guessed that Hu Xiaotian was merely putting on an act in front of people; the marriage alliance had been decided by the two countries' monarchs—do you, a little eunuch, think you can just call it off? Unless you don't want your head anymore. Xue Shengjing knew it was time to speak; since he had already stepped forward, he might as well let Hu Xiaotian use him once, treating it as an advance payment for his consultation fee. Thinking this, Xue Shengjing darkened his face and said coldly: "Cao Xi, you have the audacity to be rude to Dakang's envoy; don't you realize that Sir Hu is an honored guest of our court? If His Majesty finds out and blames you, he could take your heads."

Cao Xi inwardly groaned, thinking: "What does this have to do with me?" The guards and post station chief behind him had already dropped to their knees in fear.

Hu Xiaotian then said: "Prince, please don't make things difficult for them; in fact they are just following orders, surely someone behind the scenes is pulling the strings—otherwise, even if they had the gall of a bear and a leopard, they wouldn't dare to block me."

Cao Xi secretly thought: "At least this eunuch has spoken a fair word."

Hu Xiaotian said: "Prince, I'll go see the princess first." He cupped his hands and swaggered into the Palace of the Rising Dawn; dozens of guards watched him enter, yet none dared to step forward to stop him. Prince Yan Xue Shengjing did not follow him inside, but gestured to Cao Xi, who approached the prince respectfully and said: "Prince, what are your orders?"

Xue Shengjing said: "Whose idea was this?"

Cao Xi's face showed a hesitant expression.

Xue Shengjing sneered: "If you won't speak, then fine—I will truthfully report to the Emperor how you have slighted Dakang's envoy, and we'll see how he deals with you."

Cao Xi broke out in a cold sweat on his forehead, whispering: "Fang Gonggong of Kunyu Palace…"

Xue Shengjing nodded, Eunuch Fang was a favorite of Consort Shu, Kunyu Palace was under Consort Shu's control—just who is Consort Shu? She is the mother of the Seventh Prince, Xue Daoming, and also the future mother-in-law of Princess Anping Long Xi Yue; the daughter-in-law hasn't even officially entered the household yet, and the mother-in-law has already stirred up such trouble—it seems the recent rumors about Consort Shu and her son being dissatisfied with this marriage are all true, and it also proves Cao Xi hasn't lied to me. (The novel Medical Unification will have more fresh content on the official WeChat platform, oh, and there's also a 100% prize draw giveaway for everyone! Just open WeChat, click the '+' icon in the top right corner 'Add Friends', search for the public account 'qdread' and follow, hurry up!)(To be continued~^~)