Resisting the Wind and Splendor

Chapter 137 The Only One Who Can Fight

Chu Yueli said there would be something to do the next day, and sure enough, the Duke's mansion was in an uproar the following day.

People from the Earl's mansion came again. This time, apart from the youngest son who died in battle, the other two sons and three daughters-in-law were all brought along.

However, today, they were stopped far outside Qinghui Pavilion, without even having a chance to touch the pavilion door.

"Insolence!" The old man slammed his hand on the armrest of his wheelchair and roared, "You dare to stop me? Who gave you such audacity!"

The person who came out to intercept them this time was Zisu.

Zisu bowed slightly to everyone and hurriedly said, "My lord, you may not know this, but our Duke has not been feeling well lately. Imperial Physician Qin has come to see him and instructed that no unauthorized personnel should be allowed to enter and disturb his rest. Please forgive us, my lord."

"You brat, don't try to scare me with Imperial Physician Qin! I am the Duke's own brother, not some nobody!"

The old man glared at Zisu: "Get out of my way, or I'll make you regret it!"

The eldest daughter-in-law, Li, immediately stepped forward, taking the lead, and raised her hand to slap Zisu across the face.

"How dare a brat like you talk back to our Lord? I think you're tired of living. Today, I'll teach you a lesson on behalf of your master!"

But she didn't even have a chance to touch Zisu. Before she could even raise her hand to swing it, Chu Yi grabbed it and stopped her.

"How dare you touch me!" Li was furious, her eyes wide with anger.

The husband, Chu Yaozong, was so angry that he rushed over and was about to hit him.

But Chu Yi easily pushed him away as well.

"You! How dare you! You mere servants, how dare you touch your master!" Madam Li gritted her teeth in anger.

Zisu remained expressionless and said, "Lord, we are servants of the Duke's Mansion, so naturally we can only obey the Duke's master. The eldest young master and young lady have instructed that no one is allowed to enter and disturb the Duke's rest, and we dare not disobey."

"So, you're determined not to let me, your lord, go in to see my own brother?"

But the old man wasn't angry. He just snorted coldly, his face full of disdain: "Just because this dog is good at martial arts? Do you think only people from your Duke's mansion can fight?"

This dog, of course, refers to Chu Yi.

Everyone knows that Chu Yi is Chu Xiaohe's top bodyguard and a master.

With Chu Yi guarding the place, Chu Yue Li wasn't worried that they could actually break in.

Unexpectedly, the old man said coldly, "Someone is blocking my way. Third son's family, why don't you beat these watchdogs down and let me go see my eldest brother?"

The third son's family!

Chu Yi and Zi Su felt a tightness in their chests and looked up, finally seeing the woman standing behind everyone.

She was dressed in plain clothes, with her hair tied up in a woman's bun. She looked to be only twenty-five or twenty-six years old. She wasn't particularly beautiful, but she had an air of righteousness about her.

At this moment, she walked out from behind everyone, her expression calm yet revealing a hint of helplessness. She clearly did not want to get involved in this matter, but had no choice.

She is Ning Anran, the third wife of the Earl's mansion!

The old man's sons were a mixed bag. The eldest and second sons were indeed spoiled and lazy. They had always relied on the Duke's mansion for their wealth since childhood.

At that time, the old lord was not yet a lord; he did not have an official title.

All of this was thanks to his youngest and most outstanding son, his third son, Chu Zhengnan.

Chu Zhengnan was the old man's only accomplished son. He was fond of martial arts from a young age and was also an upright person.

Later, he followed the loyal and brave Marquis, the father of Chu Yueli and Chu Xiaohe, and made many outstanding contributions on the battlefield.

That's not the most special thing. The most special thing is that he married a woman who, like him, had practiced martial arts since childhood.

This is the woman in front of me, Ning Anran.

Others may not know about Madam Ning's martial arts skills, but the people in the Duke's mansion know them very well.

Above her husband, Chu Zhengnan!