Chapter 100: The Scheme
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“Your Highness, this man has been secretly staring at you throughout the banquet. Such disrespect is unacceptable!”
The sudden outburst caught everyone off guard. It was only then that Wang Chengchou realized what had happened. He quickly stood up and apologized, “Your Highness, my son meant no harm. It’s just that Your Highness’s beauty is unparalleled, and he was momentarily captivated.”
Princess Pingyang chuckled upon hearing this. “You certainly know how to flatter. Since everyone here is a prominent family from Qingzhou, who might you be?”
“I am Wang Chengchou, and this is my son, Wang Shijie,” Wang Chengchou replied respectfully.
The reputation of Princess Pingyang was well-known to him. In the Great Yu Empire, few dared to provoke her.
Princess Pingyang’s expression shifted slightly, and she nodded gently. “So you’re the head of the Wang family, one of Qingzhou’s great clans. Very well. Since I’m here in Qingzhou for leisure, it would be inauspicious to spill blood. Ouyang Mu, release him and let Young Master Wang return to his seat.”
As she spoke, Princess Pingyang glanced at Wang Shijie.
“Yes, Your Highness!” Ouyang Mu dared not disobey the princess’s orders.
Across from Wang Chengchou, Qin Chuanyun and his son couldn’t hide their disappointment. If the princess had been truly angered, the Wang family would have faced serious consequences.
Xiao Ming had been watching the scene unfold with interest, though he too felt a twinge of disappointment. He had hoped to use this opportunity to further weaken the Wang family’s influence.
However, Princess Pingyang’s reaction to learning about the Wang family’s status in Qingzhou had been peculiar. Her leniency toward them now made him wary.