Tang Dynasty: Consort Wu? Your Majesty, please address her as the Crown Prince's Consort.

As Li Chengqian admired the beautiful scenery, many women in the Imperial Garden were also secretly glancing at him, intentionally or unintentionally.

"Is that His Highness the Crown Prince? As expected of His Majesty and the Empress's son, he's so handsome!"

"Hehehe! You little slut, are you tempted?"

"Oh dear~ Sister Li, why are you speaking so bluntly? That's His Highness the Crown Prince, and he even killed Yi Nan not long ago! My father speaks highly of His Highness the Crown Prince!"

"Don't even mention it! My dad keeps bringing up His Highness the Crown Prince lately, I'm sick of hearing it!"

Beside an artificial hill in the Imperial Garden, three stunningly beautiful women, each with their own unique charm, were chatting.

One of the women, tall and slender, dressed in a black fitted martial arts uniform, stood out sharply from the graceful women around her in strapless Tang suits!

This woman is Li Ling'er, the only daughter of Duke Li Jing of Wei and Hong Fu Nu. The petite and lovely woman next to her is Hou Xiaoyun, the legitimate daughter of Duke Hou Junji of Lu. The remaining gentle and virtuous woman is Li Xinran, the beloved daughter of Duke Li Ji of Ying.

The three women's fathers were all military generals and dukes of the Tang Dynasty, so they knew each other since childhood and naturally became close friends.

Compared to the playful banter on one side, the other side of the artificial hill presents a completely different scene.

The women here are all gentle and virtuous, each with their chin held high, like a flock of proud swans.

These are all noble ladies from the Five Famous Clans and Seven Distinguished Families or other prominent families.

"Heh! Look at him, this so-called Crown Prince is nothing but a lecherous man, not a trace of scholarly refinement in him! He's a complete scoundrel, a total scoundrel!"

The one who spoke was the eldest daughter of the Wang family of Taiyuan. She looked at Li Chengqian, who was glancing around in the distance, with disdain in her eyes.

"Sister Wang, please be careful what you say! I've heard that this Crown Prince is a skilled warrior, quite like His Majesty in his prime!"

Upon hearing the words of the eldest daughter of the Wang family, a woman with bright eyes, white teeth, red lips, and a tall, graceful figure couldn't help but speak up in rebuttal.

Upon seeing that someone actually dared to disrespect her, the eldest daughter of the Wang family immediately showed a look of displeasure.

"So it's you, the eldest daughter of the martial arts Su family. Your Su family is just a newly established Guanzhong clan that has only been around for a hundred years. Your father, Su Dan, is merely a fifth-rank secretary. Why are you here?"

The eldest daughter of the Wang family had an arrogant expression on her face, and her words were full of meanness and contempt!

However, Su Wan was not angry when she heard these harsh words. Instead, she smiled and looked at the eldest daughter of the Wang family in front of her.

"Sister Wang, you are joking. My Su family is naturally no match for the Wang family of Taiyuan. My father is only a fifth-rank official with no real power. Compared to Lord Wang Gui, we are worlds apart."

But my Su family has been a family of upright officials for generations, upholding the tradition of farming and scholarship. What does it matter if we are noble and wealthy? What does it matter if we have immense power? It's nothing more than a death warrant for those who are like oil on a raging fire!

Wang was furious and turned pale upon hearing Su Wan's words. She was born noble and never expected that someone would dare to give her face like this. If the other party was also a daughter of one of the five noble families, it would be fine, but how dare she, a mere martial arts Su?

However, just as she was about to retort, a crisp voice rang out from behind them.

"Well said! You people from the Wang family of Taiyuan are as annoying as ever!"

Upon hearing this, everyone instinctively looked in the direction of the sound.

Suddenly, Li Ling'er and her companions appeared behind them.

Li Ling'er, accompanied by Li Xinran and Hou Xiaoyun, approached Su Wan and said with a smile:

"My name is Li Ling'er, and my father is Li Jing. These two are Li Xinran and Hou Xiaoyun, whose fathers are the Duke of Yingguo and the Duke of Luguo, respectively!"

Seeing this, Su Wan also bowed slightly to them.

"The Su family's martial arts, Su Wan!"

Upon hearing this, Hou Xiaoyun, ever the friendly type, stepped forward and took Su Wan's slender hand.

"So it's Sister Su! We heard what you just said. Some guys are so arrogant, always looking down on everyone. I really don't know how the Wang family of Taiyuan raised their children!"

As she spoke, Hou Xiaoyun couldn't help but snort coldly at the eldest daughter of the Wang family.

Upon hearing this, Wang was furious; her face, which had been sculpted, gradually became contorted with rage.

"How dare you insult the Wang family of Taiyuan like this!"

"Heh! Others may be afraid of the Wang family of Taiyuan, but we aren't. Let's have a go if you dare!"

Li Xinran, who was originally quite gentle, sneered and looked at Wang with contempt.

Upon hearing Li Xinran's words, Wang's face turned pale and then flushed.

In this situation, she was like a scholar encountering a soldier—she couldn't reason with him.

Moreover, the fathers of these three men were all dukes of the Tang Dynasty, holding military power. If they were to go against them, even the Wang family of Taiyuan would have to think twice.

Thinking of this, she stopped arguing with the three of them and instead turned her attention to Su Wan, who was standing to the side.

"Heh! The Su family, a prestigious clan with martial arts skills, is actually associating with a bunch of female martial artists. They've degraded themselves so much, utterly disgracing our noble families!"

Snapped!

However, as soon as she finished speaking, a delicate hand slapped her up.

The noble ladies around were stunned by the sight, and a bright red handprint instantly appeared on Wang's originally fair cheek.

Feeling the pain on her face, she looked at Su Wan, who was staring at her coldly, with disbelief.

His face gradually became ferocious.

"You...you actually dared to hit me?!"

"I'm hitting you because I've been putting up with you for too long. As a noble lady from a prominent family, all you do is spread rumors. I was just speaking up for justice, but you've gone even further."

As she spoke, Su Wan's gentle and dignified demeanor vanished, replaced by a cold and superior attitude.

Even Li Ling'er, who was standing to the side, couldn't help but be slightly taken aback by this change.

interesting!

When Wang saw that Su Wan was looking at her with the eyes of someone looking at trash, she instantly exploded.

He raised his hand, ready to strike back.

However, before her slap could land, it was firmly restrained by another slender hand.

It was Li Ling'er who made the move.

She grabbed Wang's wrist and snorted coldly.

"I advise you not to use your hands. We're not delicate pretty ladies; we have plenty of strength and methods!"

After saying that, she grabbed Wang's hand and pushed her forward. The latter stumbled back several steps and almost fell, looking extremely disheveled.

Upon witnessing this scene, the group of women around her, who shared the same surnames and social standing, watched with a detached, almost theatrical, attitude, showing no intention of offering any assistance.

They all came for the position of Crown Princess. Now that Lady Wang has lost face, they will have one less competitor. Why not?

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