Of course, it was not his first time going to the Yue Clan Castle, but he had never seen such a situation like this before.
Almost a hundred Yue Clan guards were defending the front of the Yue Clan Village, all looking ferocious at his arrival. It wasn’t usually like this. Although there had always been someone to interrogate at the Yue Clan Village, apart from their attitudes being slightly arrogant, they would never obstruct. Right now, it seemed as if this Young Master was not a member of the younger generation of the Yue Clan, but more like someone who had come to carry out a vendetta… But if he had come to carry out a vendetta, why would he bring three women, both big and small? What was this all about?
The more he thought about it, the more scared the coachman became. Soon, he had become a trembling lump and was no longer willing to urge the horses forward.
Once Yue Yang saw this fellow’s good-for-nothingness, he smoothly grabbed a handful of gold coins, shoved them into the coachman’s pocket, then kicked him off with one leg and took control of the carriage himself.
“Xiao San, what, what is the meaning of this? Don’t tell me you want to force your way in?” From within the guards of the Yue Clan, a mighty and dignified purple-robed warrior strode out with a smiling face and stopped in front of the carriage: “According to the servant’s reports, not only did you oppose your father’s marriage and disregard the Clan Master and the Clan Elders’ decision, you even cruelly beat up the Second Butler that the Clan Master had sent to persuade you and turned him into a disabled… Now the Elders are furious, and they entreated the Clan Master to give an order to punish you severely. You can go up the mountain, but you must get off the carriage, offer a humble apology and walk up one step at a time.”
“Eight Mistress’ husband, why do you impose on us a criminal charge without distinguishing right from wrong?” Yue Bing pushed aside the curtain covering the carriage entrance and got out of the carriage, asking indignantly: “It was obviously the First House’s dogs that were relying on brute force to bully others when they were showing off their strength at our house. My elder brother took action to teach those evil servants a lesson, what’s wrong with that? We definitely won’t offer a “humble” apology; what’s more outlandish is that you even have the gall to come and cause us difficulties?!”
“You are part of the younger generation, yet you do not respect your superiors. Is this how Lady Xian raised her children?” Again, a lanky male emerged from the crowd.
“Xian does not know how to support her husband, nor does she know how to educate her children; and it just so happens that she is going to see esteemed father and will beg forgiveness in his presence.” The beautiful woman had already received Yue Yang’s instructions beforehand, and only replied with one sentence, she had entrusted Yue Yang to take care of everything.
The beautiful woman felt that her son had grown up so much and was no longer the shy, little boy who did not dare to let go of her hand all those years ago.
“I’m disrespectful? I’m afraid that it’s some people who have no respect for the old. There are some things that if said, will only let the whole world ridicule them and let the younger generation be humiliated!” Yue Bing had never contradicted her elders and originally was still slightly inwardly timid. Once she saw that her elder brother was next to her nodding in encouragement she suddenly felt a surge of courage and not even worried that she was facing two elders. She displayed not a single sign of weakness. The young lady thought, since she and her elder brother had not committed any wrongdoings, they were only being bullied intolerably. It wasn’t as if only the Main House and Second House were allowed to bully people, and the rest were not allowed to resist, was it?
“Whether you are right or wrong, the Clan Head and Elders will determine so. We will not ask anymore. Right now, unless you want to sacrifice your life, follow the Clan Master’s orders: get off the carriage, obediently climb up the mountain then beg for forgiveness from the Clan Elders!” The purple-clad warrior gave a heavy snort.
“May I know, what are the consequences for our crimes? It couldn’t be beheading, right?” Yue Yang gave a small smile, since they’re going to play, let’s play with bigger stakes!
“The Clan Master issued his commands: ‘Lady Xian was unable to raise her children properly, Xing Hall asks for 10 strikes with a rod. On account of the many years of being virtuous, filial daughter-in-law and not causing any trouble, your name can be cleared, and your children are permitted to substitute half of the beatings for you. Yue Bing provoked her elders and assisted her elder brother in assault. On the account of being underage and ignorant, 15 rod beating. Shuang-er is still young and ignorant, so she can be pardoned. As for you, Xiao San, you are the main cul