The First Marquis of Leisure

The guards obeyed Bai Xinghe's orders without saying a word and immediately began to smash and destroy Jufulou.

Soon, it attracted the attention of many customers at Jufulou.

Seeing that it was Bai Xinghe and his men who were causing the damage, these people all started to laugh.

"Heh, who is it? It's that infamous spendthrift, Bai Xinghe of the Marquis of Zhenguo's mansion!"

"Yes, Bai Xinghe is indeed unruly. He's not the same as before. General Bai is dead, and the Marquis's mansion is about to be purged. At this time, he still doesn't keep a low profile and dares to cause trouble at Jufulou."

"That's right, Manager Chen of Jufulou is a relative of Minister Chen, the current Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel!"

Hearing the sarcastic remarks around him, Bai Xinghe felt a surge of anger.

This is what is called human nature. Where is there any justice in this world? There is only power!

With power in hand, even black can become white.

Knowing he was no match for the Marquis's personal guards, Chen Nian retreated to the side and ordered his men to fetch the government officials.

Just then, a young man dressed in fine clothes walked out of an elegant private room on the second floor.

The young man was accompanied by an old man with white hair and a radiant appearance, who clearly came from an extraordinary background.

The young man gave the old man a wink, and the old man immediately and unhurriedly went downstairs.

"stop!"

The old man's shout startled everyone.

"I don't care who you are or what grudges you have against each other, stop right now and keep quiet."

"No one is allowed to disturb our young master's rest!"

The old man's words were resounding, and judging from his attire, many guests present began to guess his identity.

"Sir, please allow me to handle this. This spoiled brat has vandalized my restaurant, and I, Chen, will make him pay the price!"

Chen Nian was naturally unwilling to give up, and he would definitely stand on this side as soon as the government officials arrived.

"Heh." Bai Xinghe sneered, staring at Chen Nian.

He was a reasonable man, and first bowed to the old man, saying, "I sincerely apologize for disturbing your young master's rest. I will pay for all your expenses!"

"But I, this young master, am determined to smash up this Jufu Restaurant today and teach this Chen fellow a lesson!"

Seeing that Bai Xinghe showed no intention of stopping, the guards ignored everything and continued to vandalize the restaurant.

"Didn't you hear what I just said?"

The old man was enraged and walked up to Bai Xinghe, his imposing aura overwhelming.

"You can't afford the consequences of disturbing my young master!"

Bai Xinghe was also getting a little uneasy about the old man's attitude.

"I've already made myself very clear. You'd better step aside to avoid being accidentally injured!"

At this moment, the old man also learned about Bai Xinghe's identity from the discussions of those around him.

"So you're Bai Xinghe, that good-for-nothing spendthrift son of Zhao's War God, Bai Tianque!"

"Seeing it today, the rumors are indeed true! Stop right now!"

The old man's disdainful expression and his lecturing and insulting tone only made Bai Xinghe more displeased.

"Old man, it's none of your business how I do things."

Enraged, the old man was about to attack Bai Xinghe.

Even Bai Xinghe himself hadn't expected this scene.

However, his reaction speed was naturally superior to that of an old man. He stepped back and kicked down with the momentum.

The old man was kicked so hard he fell face-first into the dirt, and he scrambled to his feet in a sorry state.

"You, you dare to let go of my hand!"

Bai Xinghe scoffed: "Old man, you sure know how to turn the tables."

"Fine, fine, fine!" The old man gritted his teeth in anger.

Just then, the government officials arrived.

The one who came was a commander of the Nine Gates Admiral named Wang Quan!

"Lord Wang, you've finally arrived."

Chen Nian immediately ran over and began to distort the truth.

Wang Quan glanced at Bai Xinghe, a cold smile appearing on his lips.

"Manager Chen, rest assured, our Admiral's Office will not tolerate any violation of the laws of Great Zhao!"

"Guards, take all the troublemakers from the Marquis of Zhenguo's residence away!"

At Wang Quan's command, the soldiers of the governor's office immediately surrounded them.

"Wait!" the old man suddenly stepped forward and shouted.

"Who are you?" Wang Quan asked.

The old man sneered, "I am Dr. Li Chentian of the Great Yan Dynasty. You Zhao brats just attacked me. If you don't give me an explanation, you'll bear the consequences!"

What!

Li Chentian, a scholar from the State of Yan!

Everyone gasped in surprise, never expecting that this spirited old man was actually the famous Li Chentian, a member of the Great Yan delegation.

Even Bai Xinghe was taken aback, realizing that this was a serious matter.

"Dr. Li, rest assured, we will definitely deal with this person severely and give you an explanation!"

Although Wang Quan was only a commander, he knew that the fact that the Yan envoy had been beaten in Zhao was no small matter.

"Guards, take him away immediately!"

Bai Xinghe did not resist, after all, the few men he brought were no match for the large group of armored soldiers from the governor's office, so he had no choice but to surrender.

Soon, Wang Quan escorted Bai Xinghe and four of the Marquis's personal guards to the Governor's Office.

At the same time, he immediately reported to He Taiji. When He Taiji learned that Bai Xinghe had attacked Li Chentian from Yan State, he also felt that things had gotten serious.

He didn't dare hesitate and immediately reported it.

The matter quickly reached Li Taibei and Zhao Tianhe.

Li Taibei was overjoyed. He had been looking for a suitable reason to kill the people from Bai Xinghe He Hou's mansion, and now the opportunity had come.

Therefore, Li Taibei did not hesitate and went directly to the palace.

"Your Majesty, Bai Xinghe is arrogant and unruly. Not only did he instigate people to vandalize Jufulou, but he also physically assaulted Li Chentian, the envoy from Yan. His crime deserves death!"

"Your Majesty, Lord Li is absolutely right. If Bai Xinghe is not beheaded, it will inevitably provoke the dissatisfaction of the Yan Kingdom, which may lead to another war between the two countries!"

Soon, Li Taibei's cronies began to offer their opinions.

Zhao Tianhe was already in a bad mood, and he still harbored resentment towards Bai Xinghe for publicly breaking off the engagement with the princess.

Previously, the concern was for Bai Tianque, but now that Bai Tianque is dead.

Bai Xinghe is courting death!

"Granted!"

"Your Majesty is wise!" Zhao Tianhe agreed to behead Bai Xinghe, and Li Taibei and the others were overjoyed.

Meanwhile, the Third Prince, the Eighth Prince, and Zhao Sisi all arrived at the Zhang residence.

Zhang Chunqiu got straight to the point and stated his thoughts directly.

"Third Prince, Eighth Prince, I speak frankly. His Majesty has staked the fate of the nation on this matter; therefore, the poetry competition must be won, not lost!"

"In terms of true talent and learning, I am at most on par with Li Chentian, a scholar from the Yan Kingdom. However, I have heard that a once-in-a-century genius has arrived from the Yan Kingdom. I have previously studied his poems and essays, and I am no match for him!"

"To win the poetry competition, only Young Master Bai can do it!"

Zhang Chunqiu blurted out his thoughts, revealing the immense talent of the Yan Kingdom!

The Third Prince and the Eighth Prince did not witness Bai Xinghe composing poetry in person; they only read two of his poems.

Although I truly felt it was astonishing, a feat that has shaken the ages.

However, given Bai Xinghe's previous reputation, and the fact that this poetry competition was of such great importance, the two hesitated.

Especially since no one would be willing to stake the future of the Great Zhao on a good-for-nothing spendthrift and dissolute young man. Zhao Tianhe would not agree, nor would the civil and military officials, nor the people of the world!

"I know that you, Third Prince and Eighth Prince, have your concerns, but I firmly believe that if Young Master Bai doesn't take action, Great Zhao will surely lose!"

"Therefore, the most urgent task is to ensure that no one reveals Young Master Bai's proficiency in poetry, and we must protect his safety and prevent any mishap to him!"