"Oh, so he's the son of my mother's friend," Ouyang Yue said casually.
Ning sensed Ouyang Yue's cold expression and smiled, "It all happened in the past. Fate is a very strange thing. Madam Huang and I are very different in terms of personality and other aspects, but we became friends as soon as we met. This may be destiny."
“Hehe, it’s all destined. Yes, Mother is indeed happy to have such a friend.” Ouyang Yue laughed, a strange smile playing on her lips, which made Ning Shi’s eyes darken slightly. “Huang Yu is such a sensible child. We met at the stands earlier. He told me you won the championship and wanted to come and congratulate you. I saw you walking this way and pointed in the direction. But it’s getting late, we have to go back first. Your grandmother didn’t come, and your father also had official business today and couldn’t come. They must be waiting anxiously at home now. Let’s not keep them worried and go back quickly.”
"Auntie, what's wrong..." Huang Yu was stunned for a moment. Yes, he had just watched Ouyang Yue leave and asked Ning Shi about it. She had enthusiastically pointed in this direction and told him to come over. Why did she leave now? He still had a lot to say. Ouyang Yue had become arrogant after just getting first place in a small section. If he didn't take this opportunity to teach her a lesson, she would become arrogant and wouldn't be able to discipline her later. Of course, he couldn't let Ouyang Yue go like this.
Ning hurriedly gave Huang Yu a wink, but it was unclear whether Huang Yu didn't see it or simply ignored Ning. Instead, Huang Yu walked over and said to Ouyang Yue, "Ouyang Yue, I've come to see you today because..."
“Young Master Huang, it’s getting late. Anyway, your mother and I are close friends. As for your wish to congratulate Yue’er, there’s no need to rush.” Then she lowered her voice and said, “We’re out here, so it’s not appropriate to talk about these things. Besides, you’re both unmarried, how can you say such things yourselves? It’ll only make you a laughingstock. Your mother and I will discuss this matter. Young Master Huang, let’s just forget about it today. There are too many people here, and if any problems arise, it will have a bad impact on both of our families.”
Huang Yu felt that Ning's words were an excuse, but she still nodded with some dissatisfaction.
Ouyang Yue squinted at the interaction between the two, her expression extremely cold. If she had any doubts before, she was now more or less certain that there was something fishy going on.
Ning smiled and said to Ouyang Yue, "Yue'er, let's go back. Don't keep our family waiting too long."
"Oh, Fifth Brother, what are you doing here?" Just then, a voice suddenly came from the other side. Ning Shi and Ouyang Yue were stunned for a moment. They quickly walked a few steps and turned the corner. They saw that not far away, the Third Prince Baili Jian was standing there and had been watching for a long time. The Seventh Prince Baili Chen and the Ninth Prince Baili Mao walked over with a large group of people, including Leng Caiwen and Dai Yu. Ning Shi's expression changed and she immediately went over to pay her respects.
"This humble woman greets the Fifth Prince, the Seventh Prince, and the Ninth Prince."
"This humble woman greets the Fifth Prince, the Seventh Prince, and the Ninth Prince."
"This student has met the Fifth Prince, the Seventh Prince, and the Ninth Prince."
"This servant greets the Fifth Prince, the Seventh Prince, and the Ninth Prince."
"Hmm, all of you, rise. There's no need for such formalities. I was just taking a casual stroll when I ran into you. It's as if I'm asking you to perform such a grand ceremony. Please get up."
"Yes!" Everyone stood up. Baili Chen and Baili Mao had already come over. Baili Mao was the youngest of the princes, but not the most favored. However, he was very lively. He stared at Ouyang Yue with a sharp look in his eyes: "Oh, this is Ouyang Yue, who just won first place. I don't think she's anything special."
Leng Caiwen laughed: "It's not that great, but it's quite capable. The fact that you managed to survive among those four ruthless women at least proves one thing."
Baili Mao, not understanding the meaning behind Leng Caiwen's words, couldn't help but ask curiously, "Oh, what does Young Master Leng mean by that?"
Leng Caiwen laughed and waved his fan: "At least it shows that Ouyang Yue is tough. If anyone tries to mess with her, they might be killed by her first, hahaha."
Baili Mao's expression changed, and he glared at Leng Caiwen. Although Baili Mao was the youngest of the princes, he wasn't the most favored. Above him was the crown prince, who had already been appointed, and below him was the gentle and renowned fifth prince, Baili Jian. The third prince, though not favored, was still the son of the former empress, making him a legitimate son. The seventh prince, Baili Chen, was even more remarkable, being the emperor's favorite. The fourth prince, Baili Chang, came from the lowest social standing, born to a palace maid. However, he was born with an illness and never dared to participate in politics, preferring only to enjoy books and paintings. He never competed or fought for anything. Baili Mao was the one with the most awkward status in the palace.
There were many people of higher status than him, and as for favor, despite being the youngest, he couldn't find a way to win the emperor's attention. Sometimes, he might even incur reprimands. Furthermore, his mother's family was only the Minister of Works, far inferior to the families of the two empresses and Consort Sun. Therefore, when Baili Mao knew he couldn't contend for the throne, he sided with Baili Jian. He felt that Baili Jian seemed to have some interest in Ouyang Yue, so he deliberately caused trouble for Ouyang Yue, hoping to get Baili Jian to intervene. Who knew that Leng Caiwen would suddenly speak, and those words inexplicably made him uneasy, because he had done it on purpose.
Ning Shi and Huang Yu, who were standing to the side, both changed their expressions slightly. Huang Yu stared intently at Ouyang Yue. Could this woman really be so lucky? Several people had indeed died in the General's Mansion this year. Although the General's Mansion wanted to cover it up, the news still leaked out. Such things happened in every mansion, so no one paid attention. Now, after Leng Caiwen said this, Huang Yu felt a chill run down his spine and felt uneasy all over. He was about to look up and ask for clarification when he met a pair of eyes. He was so frightened that he felt as if a bucket of ice water had been poured over his head, and he trembled all over.
Baili Chen wore a faint smile, but his eyes were as cold as frost in September. Huang Yu felt his heart was freezing. Had he... had he offended the Seventh Prince? The Seventh Prince was said to be the most unpredictable in his moods, and it seemed that the rumors were true. He had a smile on his face, but his eyes were as sharp as knives. It was best for him to avoid provoking this person. It was all Ouyang Yue's fault for holding back earlier; otherwise, he would have finished speaking and left long ago, and wouldn't have had to face these people.
"Young Master Leng, stop spouting nonsense and trying to scare people," Baili Mao said with a smug look on his face.
"Hehe, as long as you know whether I'm lying or not, that's enough. Hahaha, I just love to joke, you all know that." Leng Caiwen tapped his forehead lightly with the handle of his fan, his smile becoming even more meaningful. However, the look in his eyes as he glanced at Baili Mao and Huang Yu clearly told them, "What I said is true. If you don't believe me, and you offend Ouyang Yue and get cursed to death, it won't have anything to do with me." The two of them stiffened and kept their lips tightly shut, remaining silent.
“Young Master Leng is joking, but it’s best not to talk about such matters concerning a woman’s reputation. This is in front of me, the prince. If others find out and spread it, you will be harming Miss Ouyang.” Baili Jian spoke up at this moment, his face full of disapproval. He then turned to Ouyang Yue and said, “Miss Ouyang, please don’t mind him. Young Master Leng is just like that. He often speaks without thinking. He doesn’t mean to target you. Please don’t take it to heart.”
Leng Caiwen gave a mocking smile. If Baili Jian knew that he and Ouyang Yue usually talked about these things, he would never have asked for trouble by saying such things, because Ouyang Yue would not appreciate it.
Ouyang Yue smiled faintly: "I understand, Fifth Prince. Mother, let's go first. The princes must still have things to discuss, so we won't disturb them."
Ning nodded hurriedly. Standing there, she felt uneasy all over, especially with the Seventh Prince. He seemed somewhat terrifying. The two of them took their leave and left quickly. Baili Jian watched their departing figures, his eyes flashing. He hadn't said anything. It seemed this trip had been in vain. He looked at Baili Chen with a half-smile and said, "Seventh Brother, aren't you the one who dislikes associating with these women the most? Why do you seem to care so much about this Miss Ouyang?"
"Third Prince, this is also my fault. I've been very curious about Miss Ouyang, so I came to take a look and ended up bringing the Seventh Prince with me. I don't know why the Third Prince is here. The side rooms are just behind this road. What are you doing here..." Leng Caiwen looked suspicious.
Baili Jian smiled, but the smile didn't reach his eyes. He had a good reputation, and if people knew that he had ulterior motives for blocking an unmarried woman's path, his reputation would be ruined. He didn't believe that Leng Caiwen and Baili Chen wouldn't seize this opportunity to harm him. He said, "It's a bit embarrassing to say. This is the first time I've been to this place. I originally wanted to take a good look around, but I got lost. You've made a fool of yourselves."
"No, no, Fifth Brother is very intelligent, but he is only good at one thing. Such matters should naturally be handled by servants. They actually let you get lost, which is clearly negligence and deserves severe punishment!" Upon hearing this, Baili Mao immediately glared angrily at the attendants behind Baili Jian, which made Baili Jian's expression stiffen. Everyone could tell that his words were an attempt to shirk responsibility. Baili Mao was actually taking advantage of the situation. Wasn't this making him lose face? These were his trusted confidants. Would he punish them for such a thing?
Leng Caiwen smiled meaningfully and said, "That's right, Fifth Prince, you can't be lenient with these useless servants. Although I know you are benevolent and kind, there can be no order without rules. We can't let them have any more wishful thinking. Ning Guan will only make them more careless in serving the Fifth Prince. Wouldn't that encourage their bad habits? That's unacceptable."
Baili Jian glared coldly at Baili Mao, who was taken aback. What was wrong with his fifth brother? He was speaking up for his fifth brother! Seeing Baili Mao's puzzled expression, Baili Jian felt a surge of anger. He had initially thought it was lucky to have won over Baili Mao, since the Minister of Works wasn't very useful, but he was still somewhat useful. However, Baili Mao seemed to have inherited his shrewdness from someone else; he appeared intelligent but was actually quite foolish. Often, his involvement in good things would turn them into bad ones. The more confidential the matter, the less likely Baili Jian would involve him. Baili Mao was aware of this, so he became increasingly fond of flattering Baili Jian, often resulting in his flattery backfiring and making Baili Jian increasingly annoyed with him.
"Alright, let's go." Baili Chen suddenly lost his patience and said this, then turned and left without even saying goodbye to Baili Jian and Baili Mao. Leng Caiwen immediately turned and followed.
"Hmph! He's just relying on Father's favor to get ahead of him. He doesn't even respect you, Fifth Brother. He'll be taught a lesson sooner or later." Baili Mao couldn't help but grin and snarl at Baili Chen's back.
"Can't you use your brain a little? You've ruined my plans!" Baili Jian glared coldly at Baili Mao, then left with his servants. Baili Jian's followers looked at Baili Mao with dissatisfaction. If the Seventh Prince hadn't been in such a hurry to leave, and if Leng Caiwen hadn't insisted, even though the Fifth Prince couldn't bear to punish them, he might have at least given them a small punishment to save face. It was all because of this brainless Ninth Prince. No wonder he was the most uncouth and brainless prince.
On the way back to the manor, Ouyang Yue sat with Ning Shi in the carriage. Ning Shi had been making small talk the whole way back: "Sigh, as your mother, I was worried about you at first. Why would a girl like you learn horseback riding and martial arts? It'll be hard to find a husband if you don't learn them. But I love you too, and in the end, I couldn't persuade you to agree. I didn't think much of it back then, but who knew you'd actually master them and win first place in the top ten to nine competition! Although it's true that a virtuous woman should have some talent, martial arts are secondary. But having skills that others don't have won't hurt you. Since you've gotten so into martial arts, I won't stop you. I think after we get back, I'll find you a martial arts instructor or a horseman to teach you, so you can improve even further."
Ouyang Yue raised an eyebrow and said, "Oh, Mother, have you heard of any female martial arts masters with exceptional skills?"
Ning's eyes stiffened slightly: "Mother, you see that the four maids beside the Miao King are so capable. The world is so vast, you must be able to find a female martial arts master who is also very skilled. Leave these matters to me. I will make sure you enjoy learning."
Ouyang Yue said indifferently, "No need, I don't want to learn anymore."
“How can that be? Although you won the competition by luck this time, if your martial arts skills were even more outstanding, you probably wouldn’t have faced this danger today. I know how competitive you are. I’ll go back and look for someone.” Ning Shi shook her head and said with concern.
Ouyang Yue sneered: "Unfortunately, I just don't want to learn right now. It would be a sin to make Mother worry so much. So, for Mother's sake, I won't do anything to make you worry. Naturally, I won't let you get tired. I'm doing this out of filial piety, so please indulge me this time."
"This..." Ning felt that Ouyang Yue was more opinionated than before, and recently she had become less and less respectful to her. Instead, she could always sense the coldness on Ouyang Yue's face. Could it be that something happened to her outside this year that caused her personality to change so drastically? Or... Ning didn't say anything more, but her heart was in turmoil.
Back at the General's Mansion, even the frail Old Madam Ning was waiting for news in the main hall. Ouyang Zhide hadn't even changed out of his court robes. As soon as he saw Madam Ning and Ouyang Yue enter the mansion, Ouyang Zhide hurried over and asked, "How did it go? What were the results of the competition?" In truth, they hadn't held out much hope that Ouyang Yue would make it into the top nine. They hadn't even expected her to make it into the top fifty back then. But thinking it was impossible was one thing, but at times like this, they were still more hopeful.
Especially Ouyang Zhide, who had watched Ouyang Yue grow up over the years after Leng Yuyan won the beauty pageant, naturally hoped that Ouyang Yue could surpass her. Ouyang Yue smiled at him and said, "Father, I've made it into the top nine and will participate in the competitions to come."
"Ah...really?" Ouyang Zhide was stunned for a moment, still somewhat incredulous: "My Yue'er is amazing, Dad is so proud of you, good, good, that's wonderful!"
Old Madam Ning also laughed. At this moment, her cheeks were sunken, and her eyes were not as bright as before. She looked very weak, but a smile appeared on her face: "Well done, Yue'er is indeed worthy of being the legitimate daughter of a military family. She truly has the demeanor of a daughter of a military family." Ouyang Yue could see that Old Madam Ning's smile was from the bottom of her heart, so she also smiled and said, "Grandmother is right. With Father as General Guide, I cannot bring shame to the General's Mansion."
"Yes, yes, that's right." Old Madam Ning nodded and stretched out her hand. Ouyang Yue immediately went over and took her hand. Old Madam Ning kept nodding: "Yue'er is very promising. This is a good thing, this is a good thing." Old Madam Ning couldn't say anything more, but Ouyang Yue understood that she actually wanted to apologize, but she didn't say anything more.
Seeing how much Old Madam Ning and Ouyang Zhide were praising Ouyang Yue, Madam Ning felt somewhat annoyed.
"Oh my, I really didn't expect that the Third Miss could actually make it into the top nine. This must be a blessing from the ancestors of the Ouyang family. This humble concubine congratulates the Third Miss here." Aunt Hua interjected sarcastically.
Ouyang Rou, feigning a smile, added, "Congratulations, Third Sister! Even if it were Eldest Sister, she probably wouldn't have been so confident of making it into the top nine. Perhaps it's because Eldest Sister loves Third Sister, and some unseen force has intervened to help her." Aunt Hua and Ouyang Rou clearly didn't believe Ouyang Yue could win the championship on her own merit; they were mocking her. Making it into the top nine was something to be happy about, but in their eyes, it was being linked to ghosts and gods. Most people wouldn't feel comfortable hearing that; instead, they'd feel uneasy. This wasn't something one would say at a congratulatory gathering.
Ouyang Yue didn't care about any of this and said with a smile, "Thank you for your blessings, Aunt Hua and Second Sister. I hope that the ancestors of the Ouyang family and my eldest sister will continue to appear and help me to be invincible and win the championship. When that happens, I will definitely pray to the Archery Gods and ask them to appear and come to you so that you can tell them your wishes and ask them to help you."
Aunt Hua and Ouyang Rou's expressions changed, a chill running down their spines. Meanwhile, Ouyang Yue was already chatting and laughing with Old Madam Ning. Ouyang Rou clenched her fists tightly. Ever since her defeat and Aunt Hong's execution, she had forced herself to keep a low profile, daring not to be high-profile. But she knew she couldn't truly find peace. While Ouyang Yue was enjoying immense glory, she lived such a stifled life, confined to the General's Mansion. Even going to the stadium to watch a match was forbidden by Madam Ning and Ouyang Zhide. Compared to Ouyang Yue, how could Ouyang Rou feel at peace? In the past, Ouyang Yue had always been the one following behind her, running ahead and enjoying the limelight. This change was unacceptable to her, and she didn't want Ouyang Yue to continue in her glory.
Unfortunately, there's nothing she can do now.
"Hey, Seventh Prince, why didn't you take the opportunity to punish the Fifth Prince and his cronies just now?" Leng Caiwen muttered as soon as he came out with Baili Chen.
Baili Chen snorted coldly: "Because I have more important things to do now."
"Oh, what is it?" Leng Caiwen and Dai Yu exchanged a glance.
"Cold stop."
"Yes, Master."
"Remember that Huang Yu from earlier?" Baili Chen said expressionlessly.
Leng Sha bowed his head and replied, "Yes, Master. I understand."
"Yeah, I really didn't like him, so I beat his face to a pulp," Baili Chen said coldly.
"Oh, oh, oh, is the Seventh Prince jealous? Huang Yu only exchanged a few words with Miss Ouyang. Does he have to be so cruel?" Leng Caiwen exclaimed dramatically.
Baili Chen glanced at him: "Then do you have a better idea?"
Leng Caiwen chuckled, but his eyes turned cold as he suggested, "How about we break another one of his legs?"
Dai Yu was taken aback and frowned at him. Who was it that said Baili Chen was too cruel? He wasn't much better than the Seventh Prince, was he? Was he even more ruthless? Baili Chen quietly glanced at Leng Caiwen and nodded, saying, "Didn't you hear me? Go and do it."
Actually, Baili Chen, Leng Caiwen, Dai Yu, and Leng Sha arrived shortly after Baili Jian. Seeing Baili Jian there, they didn't approach. Later, Baili Mao also came looking for them, and they deliberately put on an act, appearing alongside him. It just so happened that Baili Jian was about to play the gentleman and prepare to rescue the damsel in distress. Baili Chen felt inexplicably angry at Huang Yu; the way she looked at his wife as if she were her own possession made him almost want to run out and gouge out Huang Yu's eyes. Fortunately, he restrained himself, only seeking some retribution.
Baili Chen would never admit that he was acting out of jealousy or envy. He was just trying to vent his anger for his wife. Who told Huang Yu to be so arrogant and domineering in front of his wife? This was just a small punishment.
Huang Yu was seething with anger, urging the coachman to hurry up. He was burning with rage and couldn't wait to get back to his residence to torment and ravage those concubines to vent his frustration. Soon, the carriage arrived at Huang's residence. However, as soon as he stepped off the carriage, Huang Yu felt a dark shadow loom over him, followed by a sharp pain in his eyes. He cried out and immediately covered his eyes, but the next moment, he felt a series of stinging pains on his face. He shouted angrily, "Who is it? Who is courting death, daring to attack me from behind?"
"Bang!" The moment he lowered his hand, he was punched in the eye as well. Huang Yu howled, but it was too late to reach out and block. With a "whoosh," Huang Yu's hands were bound behind his back. He cried out in alarm, "You dare hit me? Someone come quick... Pfft!"
Another punch landed squarely on his mouth, causing Huang Yu to spit out a mouthful of blood. His face turned a gruesome blue and red, a truly horrible sight. But the man didn't let up. His fists rained down on Huang Yu's face, one after another, each blow so powerful that Huang Yu felt as if the bones in his face were about to shatter. Huang Yu didn't know how the man was doing it. Although he was in pain, his facial bones were perfectly fine. He just felt excruciating pain, as if the next punch would shatter his bones, yet no matter how hard he was hit, they wouldn't break.
Huang Yu was badly tormented and extremely angry. Huang Qi and He Shi were of ordinary appearances, but Huang Yu was exceptionally handsome with fair skin. He had made a name for himself in the capital because of his looks, yet this man was punching him in the face. Was he jealous of him, or was he just a vengeful person who had his woman stolen? Huang Yu's heart trembled at the thought. If it was revenge, would he still be alive?
"Ah, help! Help!" Thinking of this, Huang Yu didn't care how fast she could run with her hands tied. She turned around and ran outside, screaming in terror, which immediately attracted some people.
"Who dares to cause trouble outside the Huang residence!" At this moment, the servants of the Huang residence also heard the noise and ran out. However, when they ran over, all they saw was Huang Yu running around and shouting like a madman.
"Who...who is this person?"
"I don't know. Didn't you see that his face looks like a pig's head? If you can't see it clearly, how could I?"
"Tsk tsk, they really beat them badly."
"Maybe he did something bad and got punished, what's so terrible about it?"
"Hehehe..."
Those who ran over to see what was going on after hearing the noise started laughing heartlessly, which infuriated Huang Yu. Just then, someone rushed out of the Huang residence: "Didn't you just hear my son's voice? Where is he?"
"Master, there is someone over there, but we don't know if it's the young master," a servant from the Huang household said hesitantly.
"What! Sigh!" Huang Qi looked up and saw Huang Yu's hands were tied behind his back, his face was so swollen that it was impossible to see his original appearance, and blood was flowing from the corner of his mouth. His first reaction was that he had seen a ghost, but when he saw the clothes the man was wearing, he gasped: "Quick, quickly untie the young master, quickly go and fetch a doctor, and help the young master back to the mansion."
"Father, you must avenge me!" Huang Yu cried out in pain as she was helped up, then her eyes rolled back and she fainted. Huang Qi was so frightened that he almost fainted as well. He hurriedly called for people to help Huang Yu inside and sent someone to find a doctor.
The doctor arrived shortly after and examined Huang Yu. He was astonished by the fact that the person who attacked Huang Yu had been extremely careful. Huang Yu had no serious injuries on his body, but he looked horribly injured. This was definitely the work of a master. Doctors in the capital were all quite skilled. The old fox was also shrewd. He didn't say much, only saying, "Lord Huang, your son only suffered some superficial injuries. He will be fine after some rest. I will prescribe some topical medicine. He will be fine after eight months of rest."
Huang Qi was somewhat skeptical: "Doctor, you really cured him? But why does my son's face look so bad?"
The doctor said with feigned seriousness, "With my medical skills, if Lord Huang trusts me, there's no need to worry. Your son just needs some rest and he'll be fine. The injury on your son's face is so severe, probably because your skin is so good it can't withstand much damage; it just looks serious." However, in his heart, the old doctor was still grumbling about who Huang Yu had offended, and decided to avoid coming to the Huang residence for treatment in the future. In all his years of practicing medicine in the capital, he had rarely seen such bizarre methods of punishment.
"Yes, yes, the doctor is very polite. Someone, escort the doctor to the residence." Huang Qi immediately had someone escort him out.
"My child, what's wrong with you?" A howl rang out, and a woman dressed in brightly colored clothes tumbled in like a gust of wind, lay on the bed and cried. Huang Qi frowned and said, "Madam, don't be sad. Yu'er has only suffered some superficial injuries. She'll be fine after a few days of rest."
He jumped up immediately: "You still say it's nothing? Your son's face has been slapped like this, and you still say it's nothing? You are a fourth-rank official, yet someone blocked your door and beat your son. You are still proud of your position. You have completely lost face."
"Shut up!" Huang Qi said angrily, his face cold.
"What, you dare to yell at me? Why don't you yell at the murderer who beat your son? If you're so capable, why don't you arrest the culprit and avenge your son? What are you yelling at for us, your poor mother and son?" He Shi screamed sharply, then lay on the bed crying again. Huang Qi's face darkened, his fists clenched, and he was furious.
"Father... Ah, revenge! Report to the authorities! Catch them!" Huang Yu, who was lying on the bed, was awakened by He Shi's cries and gasped for breath.
"Yes, report it to the authorities. How dare they lay a hand on an official's son in the capital? They have a death wish! Your Excellency, please report it to the authorities." Madam He nodded hurriedly.
Huang Qi thought about it and nodded in agreement. Huang Yu was practically his lifeline. Now that he had been cornered and beaten at the gate of the mansion, Huang Qi would be too ashamed to face anyone if word got out. No matter what the reason, this matter could not be left like this: "Steward, take my invitation to the Prefect of the Capital and tell him that this is a big deal."
"Yes, sir."
Not long after, the steward returned: "Master, the Prefect of the Capital has sent a chief clerk to inquire about the case and requests that you come to the main hall for a discussion."
He frowned: "Why didn't the Prefect of Jingzhao come? Yu'er being beaten is a major event in the capital. What kind of person is he, who is in charge of public security, if he doesn't come in person?"
"Alright, I'll go take a look first, you keep quiet." Huang Qi was also somewhat dissatisfied, but still followed the steward out. Huang Yu, who was on the bed, said anxiously, "Father, I'm going too! I'm going too!"