Farm Girl Turns Everything Around: Sly Husband, Let's Farm

Chapter 1064: Chapter 1064: Can’t Take the Slightest Grievance_1 Chapter 1064: Chapter 1064: Can’t Take the Slightest Grievance_1 Da’an Palace.

Yang Wenxiao sat in the principal seat, slowly savoring his tea as he gazed at Qiao Xiaomai and Tong Sanlang standing before him, “The two of you have quite the nerve. After all, Bai Zhi is a member of the royal family.”

Being a member of the royal family, to be slapped in front of so many people at the city gates–for the most part, soldiers and guards–was a loss of face nonetheless.

Had Bai Zhi not uttered those idiotic words, then he would have had to mete out a symbolic punishment to Tong Sanlang and Qiao Xiaomai.

Upon hearing this, Tong Sanlang hurriedly said, “Your Majesty, it was I who was impulsive. I should not have laid hands on the princess. When I saw the princess suddenly strike Xiaomai, my mind went blank and I couldn’t control my body’s reaction.”

“I can’t stand to see Xiaomai get hurt or bullied. If you must punish someone, please punish me alone. Don’t blame Xiaomai.”

Yang Wenxiao heard his words and raised an eyebrow, turning to look at Qiao Xiaomai.

Qiao Xiaomai, with her head bowed, admitted her error obediently, “Your Majesty, in the end, it was I who had the initial quarrel with the princess. Sanlang was only trying to protect me when he confronted the princess. The root of the conflict lies with me. I am willing to accept punishment; please spare Sanlang.”

“Tsk–” hearing this, Yang Wenxiao chuckled, “Such a deep love between husband and wife.”

Yang Wenxiao knew how Qiao Xiaomai had come into conflict with Bai Zhi. Recalling the details of that incident, he became curious, “Why did you initially confront Bai Zhi head-on?”

Back then, Qiao Xiaomai was just a peasant girl, an orphan who invented a few novel snacks–her underpinnings as fragile as willow fluff in the wind, ready to disappear with a single gust.

Yet under such circumstances, Xiaomai dared to stand up to Bai Zhi and managed to suppress her completely.

It was normal for Bai Zhi to not stomach such an affront, especially in front of Yang Ye, and in her fury, she struck out at Xiaomai. Tong Sanlang intervened, and the feud ensued.

These two, one a peasant girl and the other quietly scheming rebellion, both feared nothing, even daring to face Bai Zhi head-on. Their impulsiveness knew no rival.

“Answering Your Majesty, my life was too harsh before; I endured too much hardship. The day my mother passed away, I swore that I would never allow myself to be bullied again. After all, death is but the worst-case outcome. If one has to live like the old me, death might be preferable,” Xiaomai replied.

Why couldn’t she endure being bullied?

She had suffered too much in the past.

She refused to be bullied again.

Having received this response, Yang Wenxiao was taken aback, “So you were determined to face death?”

“Yes, as a peasant girl, my death would mean little.”

“Did you not think of your father and your brother?”

“My mind was blank at that time; I couldn’t think of anything else.”

Yang Wenxiao sighed softly upon hearing this.

Unwilling to bow to the powerful, she had courage and integrity.

“Xiaomai’s life has been hard enough. She represents the vast majority of ordinary people who do not steal or rob, who toil tirelessly in their labors, yet earn barely enough to fill their bellies. The princess lives on high; why should she bully her?” Tong Sanlang spoke again.

Yang Wenxiao glanced at him upon hearing this, then set down his teacup and said, “Are you implying that the royal family did not educate the princess properly?”

“I wouldn’t dare.”

“Hah, you’ve already said as much; what’s there not to dare?”

“I’m simply seeking justice for Xiaomai. Is it because she is a peasant girl that she deserves to be bullied and mocked?” Tong Sanlang looked up at Yang Wenxiao, his dark eyes gleaming in the candlelight.