This is what true love really looks like

As he spoke, the boss revealed a somewhat smug expression and said, "If you don't believe me, you can take it elsewhere to ask. You absolutely won't get more than two hundred coins for it."

As soon as these words were spoken, Lu Shuang knew the price was fixed. The boss had definitely colluded with the others on the street in advance. If she couldn't get a good price here, she certainly wouldn't get one anywhere else.

This made Lu Shuang somewhat indignant.

But she also knew there was nothing she could do at the moment. Moreover, she didn't have the power to fight against these people, so she gritted her teeth and prepared to accept it.

However, just as she was about to accept, Young Master Xiao, who was standing beside her, spoke up to defend her against the injustice. "You plan to buy Miss Lu Shuang's roe deer for just two hundred coins? Why don't you just rob her!"

"No, you must pay Miss Lu Shuang according to the market price, otherwise, I will go to the authorities and report you."

The boss instantly flew into a rage.

This Young Master Xiao in front of him looked like nothing more than an unclassy beggar based on his clothes, yet he dared to speak so shamelessly? Just as the boss was about to teach him a lesson, the waiter beside him understood his intention and immediately delivered a flying kick.

The kick was quite precise.

It sent Young Master Xiao flying backwards for two meters.

"Ouch!" Young Master Xiao let out a miserable cry as he flew backward.

Startled, Lu Shuang hurried over to check on him, only to see blood trickling from the corner of his mouth. She asked, "Are... are you alright?"

"I'm... I'm fine!" Young Master Xiao wiped the blood from his mouth and said, "Miss Lu Shuang, with you comforting me, I... I am fine."

"I just wanted to stand up for you."

"What right do they have to bully you like that?"

Seeing that Young Master Xiao indeed didn't seem seriously injured, Lu Shuang felt relieved. She sighed and said, "This is the way of the world. What can commoners like us do?"

"Also, Young Master Xiao, please don't stick your neck out for me anymore. It's just a lowered price; I can simply go hunting again."

"I only provided you with a single meal, you don't need to repay me. Besides, even if you wanted to repay the favor, taking that kick was more than enough. You don't need to intervene in anything else."

Young Master Xiao immediately said, "No, I can't do that..."

"As a dignified man, how can I watch a weak woman like you get bullied?"

"Absolutely..."

"Enough." Lu Shuang frowned and interrupted him. "I really don't need it. We didn't have any connection to begin with; our meeting was just a twist of fate."

"There is no need for us to have any further interaction in the future."

"If you still feel unwell, I will take you to see a doctor right now. If you are sure you're fine, then please stay out of my business from now on."

Lu Shuang spoke with absolute firmness.

The main reason was that the last time she saved someone out of the goodness of her heart, that person insisted on taking her as a concubine, which eventually led to her living a life of wandering and hardship.

The events were still vivid in her mind. How could Lu Shuang ever forget?

Naturally, she would not make the same mistake twice!

Besides... she also felt that this Young Master Xiao was a bit absurd.

His clothes were indeed tattered, but his complexion was fair and clean.

Young Master Xiao claimed to be an oil peddler, yet there wasn't the slightest smell of grease on him.

It made her feel uneasy.

For a commoner like her, the best way to deal with trouble was simply to avoid it.

Therefore, after firmly expressing her stance, she wasted no more words. She sold the hunted roe deer to the tavern for two hundred coins, turned around, and prepared to leave.

Young Master Xiao, who had already stood up beside her, was still dissatisfied and shouted, "Even if Miss Lu Shuang is willing to sell, do you actually dare to buy it? Have you no shame?"

"Miss Lu Shuang, wait here. I will definitely get justice for you!"

With that, Young Master Xiao charged forward without hesitation.

He grabbed the tavern boss by the collar. "Today, you must give Miss Lu Shuang a fair price, otherwise... I'll drag you to the authorities!"

Young Master Xiao acted as a righteous protector of women.

He knew that Miss Lu Shuang behind him would definitely stay, moved by his bravery and his willingness to fight against injustice despite having nothing.

Thus, he pulled even harder, causing the tavern boss to stumble.

This infuriated the boss, who, along with the waiter, flanked him on both sides and immediately started throwing punches and kicks.

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

"Bang!"

...

Punches rained down on him. Though Young Master Xiao's body was in pain, his heart couldn't help but feel a surge of exhilaration.

"This feels great!"

"Miss Lu Shuang, how could you not be moved to tears for me now?"

Thus, looking even more self-righteous, Young Master Xiao prepared to deliver his rehearsed lines with full momentum, but out of the corner of his eye, he froze.

Wait, where was Miss Lu Shuang? Where did she go?

He quickly turned his head, only to see Lu Shuang striding away, leaving him with nothing but a view of her back.

"Wait, she left?"

"Wasn't she supposed to stay and feel heartbroken for me?"

"Miss Lu Shuang really is so unique!"

Slap! Another slap landed on his face.

It left a clear handprint on his cheek.

The tavern boss cursed viciously, "Get lost! If I ever see your face again, I'll beat you up every time!"

As the boss and the waiter turned back, the expression on Young Master Xiao's face gradually changed. From enduring and cowardly, it transformed into... full-blown dominance!

His eyes grew sharp, and an imposing aura emanated from his entire body!

He suddenly shouted loudly. "Yu Chenglong!"

"Here!"

Like a ghost, an armed guard leaped out from the side. He first bowed respectfully to Young Master Xiao, and then, without needing any further instructions, directly proceeded with the protocol.

With a wave of his hand, subordinates swarmed out from all directions and drove everyone nearby away. Immediately after, two subordinates holding a python robe snapped it open with a swoosh.

It was presented right in front of Young Master Xiao.

Because the conditions did not permit him to put it on, simply displaying it in front of him was already extremely intimidating.

The tavern boss and the waiter were both terrified.

They trembled all over.

Just then, Young Master Xiao spoke slowly, "I am Xiao Che, the biological brother of the late Prince of Yunjing, granted the title of Prince Qing of Yunjing by Her Majesty the Empress. How dare you show disrespect to the woman this Prince fancies?"

"Yu Chenglong!"

"Your subordinate is here!"

"Seize them!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Execute them immediately!"

"Yes, sir!"

"Wait, no. Miss Lu Shuang is the woman this Prince loves the most. If we only execute the two of them, how could that do justice to Miss Lu Shuang? Wipe out their entire nine generations!"

"Ah? Yes, sir!"

Thus, a bloody massacre began.

After it was over, the guard Yu Chenglong approached Young Master Xiao. Looking at Xiao Che, who had been beaten black and blue until his face was swollen like a pig's head, he held back for a long time but ultimately couldn't help saying, "Your Highness, she is merely a village girl. If Your Highness wishes to marry her, all it would take is the traditional three rites and six gifts. There is no way she would refuse to marry you."

"Your Highness, for you to act like this..."

"It's too, too degrading!"

"To actually allow a few commoners to disrespect you..."

Xiao Che, however, paid it no mind and waved his hand, saying, "You don't understand. This kind of love is true love!"

"This Prince does this for love!"

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