NOVPUBShen Roujia frowned and glanced at Xiao Fu, who lowered her head and whispered, “Your Highness, I took the liberty of inviting Miss Gu.”
Zhai Rongxiu, clearly unaware of who Gu Zhi was, arrogantly declared, “I don’t care what kind of help you’ve brought. I’m not leaving today!”
Gu Zhi strode forward and kicked Zhai Rongxiu to the ground. “You ungrateful wretch! The Crown Princess invited you out of respect, giving you a choice because of old ties.”
She then turned to Shen Roujia. “Crown Princess, just deal with them as you see fit. With my father’s support and me as a witness, nothing will happen.”
Shen Roujia understood what Gu Zhi meant. People like Zhai Rongxiu, who behaved like ruffians, didn’t deserve any courtesy. Scaring them off was the best approach.
The old clan members exchanged uneasy glances, and one of them couldn’t help but ask, “Who is this?”
Xiao Fu responded calmly from behind, “The legitimate daughter of the General of the North.”
Zhai Rongxiu’s legs went weak with fear. “You—you’re just using your power to bully us!”
Xu Shiyi suddenly stepped forward, standing protectively in front of Shen Roujia. “Your Highness, when should we deal with them?”
Xu Shiyi’s stern face made him even more intimidating.
Just as Shen Roujia was about to raise her hand, Zhai Rongxiu grabbed her daughter and threatened, “You just wait and see!”
With that, the group hastily retreated, tails between their legs.
Shen Roujia turned to Gu Zhi with a smile. “Zhi Zhi, what brings you here so suddenly?”
Gu Zhi sighed. “Xiao Fu’s letter came unexpectedly. I was worried you might struggle against these ruffians, so I brought a team with me. Now that everything’s settled, I can relax.”
Shen Roujia sighed as well. “We scared them off this time, but there will be a next time, and another after that. As long as the person behind them remains determined, more trouble is bound to come.”
