Chapter 684: Self-sacrifice to save others (4)_1
However, to her surprise, Yu Lizheng agreed immediately.
"Indeed, it’s high time to teach my niece a proper lesson. Can’t have her relying on her little martial arts skills to create havoc everywhere. She just injured Lü’s Mansion’s housekeeper this morning, and now she openly defies her elders and assaults people in broad daylight; such a rebellious girl must certainly be heavily punished." After saying this, he looked towards Caiwei with a threatening glare, "Mu Caiwei, will you willingly go back with your elders, or do I, Master Lizheng, have to tie you up and take you there?"
"Hehe——"
Caiwei was so annoyed that she laughed. With a sarcastic gaze towards a very serious Yu Lizheng, she raised her slim eyebrows.
"When did Master Lizheng start managing the Clan Leader’s business too? As I remember, the local officials in our dynasty were primarily responsible for managing local public security. As for civilian’s family matters, it seems they’re not under Lizheng’s jurisdiction!"
Yu Lizheng’s face flushed a bright red. Coughing, and with a grim expression, he replied, "You assaulted Lü’s Mansion’s housekeeper and all the people lying on the ground today are beaten up by you. Doesn’t this fall under public security issue?"
Caiwei crossed her arms, gave a cold smile, "They were beaten as a result of provoking me first. Should I, instead of fighting back, just sit still and wait for disaster? Or does self-defense also count as wrongdoing in Master Lizheng’s view? Or perhaps, Master Lizheng is fully aware that it is not wrong, but deliberately frames the issue, aiming to target me?"
The last time Caiwei saw Yu Lizheng, she felt that he was continuously siding with Lady Yu. Today, when he blindly tried to assist the main house in dealing with her without discerning right from wrong, this further verified her speculation. Clearly, Yu Lizheng is in cahoots with Lady Yu and aims to vent anger on her behalf!
Yu Lizheng became furious out of embarrassment when his shady motives were exposed. He shouted angrily: "How dare you, a little girl, wildly making nonsense slander about Master Lizheng! It seems you really need to go to the ancestral shrine for reflection!"