My Arrogant Young Lady

As the saying goes, even when beating a dog, one should consider its owner, and Wang Yuebai, the current owner, wields considerable power within the Wang family. He has already impeached Liuli's mother, seizing control of her household affairs. Furthermore, he has gained command of the Wang family's guards, partial control of the Wang family army, and even some power over the ten hall masters. It can be said that the Wang family is now almost in Wang Yuebai's hands, and he dares not offend An Yao's mother or Wang Yu's mother. Therefore, among the family's children and concubines, only An Yao and her son, and Wang Yu and his mother, are safe. Wang Yu's mother wields immense power overseas, and Wang Yu himself is a master above the gods. Wang Yuebai not only dares not offend Wang Yu and his mother, but also intends to enthrone Wang Yu as the heir apparent.

“Now that you’ve beaten Wang Yuebai’s dog like this, Wang Yuebai has an even greater chance to impeach you. Wang Yuebai is very cunning; he will definitely not let you off the hook.” An Yao frowned slightly as she said this.

"Don't worry. I have my own plans." I took An Yao's little hand and smiled as I kissed it.

“Brother, you’re being silly again. We’re about to face a power struggle within the Wang family, and some struggles are more brutal and terrifying than battles on the battlefield,” An Yao said to me.

"Stop the car!" Afraid that Xi'er was tired, I had An Yao bring my bodyguards to stop the car. Then I went outside to rest for a while, lit a cigarette, and said, "Even if Wang Yuebai has countless abilities, can his status surpass mine, the young master?"

“Brother, you’re starting to get arrogant,” An Yao said.

"You'll soon find out whether I'm arrogant or not," I smiled, crushing the cigarette butt with my fingers.

After a day and a night, we finally arrived at my home, the Wang family's home. I never dreamed that my home would be so magnificent.

Even though I had visited the Ye family's manor before and marveled at its splendor, seeing my own house now makes me realize how shabby the Ye family's manor seems compared to mine.

My home is nothing like the Ye family's small mountain villa; it is a palace, a huge and magnificent palace.

This place is no different from the ancient imperial palace.

As soon as we stepped into the Wang family's gate, we saw hundreds of soldiers standing solemnly on either side of me. At the end of those two rows of soldiers, a large group of middle-aged men and beautiful women were looking at me with concern.

Just a glance at them, and their eyes lit up with excitement. A middle-aged man with an air of otherworldly wisdom led the group towards me, warmly opening his arms and saying, "Xi'er, you've missed your Uncle Yuebai so much!"

One glance at the middle-aged man's beaming smile and amiable demeanor instantly brought a smile to my face. Holding Xi'er's hand, I asked An Yao beside me, "Is this the old scoundrel Wang Yuebai? The minister who plotted to seize power from my Wang family?"

“It’s him. This man is very cunning. He had always acted like an incompetent fool, and no one in our family took him seriously. Except for his son, Wang Huan, who showed some ability. Everyone thought he was a useless person. But no one expected him to be so cunning. When Wang Huan returned with merit and gained command of the Wang family’s guard, he immediately used ruthless methods to eliminate dissidents. Now, apart from a few elders in the Wang family who still have some power, almost all the power has fallen into Wang Yuebai’s faction. Wang Yuebai is not a simple man. You must be careful.” An Yao’s eyes were cold as she frowned slightly as she spoke to me.

Hearing An Yao's words, I smiled as I watched Wang Yuebai lead the elders of his family toward me. I thought about how they had instigated a battle between me and Wang You and Liuli, nearly killing Wang You. Then, taking advantage of our weakened state, they imprisoned us in Jincheng Prison. Now they wanted to seize control of my Wang family and even planned to depose me and install Wang Yu as the heir apparent.

In an instant, all the old and new grudges surged into my heart.

"Wang Xi, you're finished. How dare you beat me like this. Uncle Yuebai will never let you get away with this." Seeing his master arrive, Wang Xu immediately let out a sinister laugh behind me. Like a venomous snake, his cold gaze was fixed on my back.

"Meteorite, immediately take some men and knock out all his teeth. Make sure this mad dog can't bite anyone." Seeing that Wang Xu still dared to be arrogant with me, I immediately said coldly to Meteorite.

"Young Master, are you going to punish Wang Xu here? Wang Xu has done nothing wrong. Isn't it inappropriate to beat him like this? Besides, Elder Wang Yuebai is about to appear before us. By beating Wang Xu like this in front of him, aren't you blatantly provoking Elder Wang Yuebai?" Meteorite exclaimed in shock.

"Hit! That's an order!" I said coldly.

The king's command is hard to disobey, and I am about to become the head of the royal family. Meteorite is someone who obeys orders. He will do whatever I command him to do.

He glanced hesitantly at Wang Yuebai, who was walking towards us, then, after a moment's thought, he gritted his teeth and punched Wang Xu squarely in the teeth. As a mid-level martial arts master, the punch was powerful, breaking half of Wang Xu's teeth. Just as he was about to stop, I coldly said to him, "I meant a whole mouthful of teeth."

"Yes!" Upon hearing my words, Meteorite threw another punch at Wang Xu.

On this side, Wang Yuebai held me in utter contempt. A mere, inexperienced brat. My cunning was far inferior to his. And in his heart, he already had a plan to cripple me. But, at this moment, he was stunned when he saw what was happening on our side.

Not only him, but also the elders of the Wang family who were welcoming me. They were all stunned when they saw the scene on our side.

In just a few seconds, Wang Xu had all his teeth knocked out by the meteorite. He was so fast that Wang Yuebai and Wang Huan had no chance to stop him.

And they, of course, knew that Meteorite's attack on Wang Xu was at my behest. Because Meteorite wouldn't dare; without my order, he wouldn't dare to lay a hand on Wang Xu, who was of the same generation as him. Not only would Meteorite not dare, but the entire Wang family wouldn't have the guts to fight each other.

In just a few seconds, Wang Xu had all his teeth knocked out by the meteorite and was now lying on the ground, unable to utter a single word from the pain. Wang Yuebai and his son Wang Huan clenched their fists at that moment.

The remaining members of the Wang family looked at me with a hint of unfamiliarity. They had heard that I was a gentle child, just like my father. Now, they saw that not only did I not resemble my father, but my personality was also the complete opposite. In an instant, someone whispered in surprise, "Is this child really the patriarch's biological son? Isn't he a little too cruel?"

"Brother, what are you doing?" An Yao couldn't believe that I had someone beat Wang Xu in front of Wang Yuebai, and that I had done so so cruelly that Wang Xu was in a terrible state. She didn't understand why I would do something like this to ruin my image in everyone's eyes.

After all, I'm not the head of the family yet, and I still have rivals. If I go too far, it will be very detrimental to my becoming the head of the Wang family.

"You'll find out." With a smile, I glanced disdainfully at Wang Yuebai and Wang Huan before brushing past them. Then, without a word, I took Xi'er's hand and walked step by step into the main hall of the Wang family.

Upon seeing the dragon throne in the royal palace, I walked over and sat down without any hesitation.

"..."

Seeing my arrogance, the elders of the Wang family were all shocked. Even the younger members of the Wang family and the girls they had adopted looked at me with deep astonishment.

"Is this how the Wang family lives, so lifeless and dull?" I said coldly and arrogantly as they followed me into the hall.

"The Wang family has always been like this." Wang Yuebai looked at me with gentle eyes, but in his heart he wished he could tear me to pieces.

"Heh, this is too boring. From now on, I will hear singing and see dancing in the Wang family every day. Every day, fine food and wine must be placed in front of me. I am the heir of the Wang family, and I decide everything in the Wang family!"

Chapter 284 Power Struggles

*Smash!* Wang Yuebai was now enraged, smashing a mahogany round table in front of him to pieces with a single palm strike. He then turned and glared angrily at his son and his men. Next, he smashed a vase not far away with another palm strike. Veins bulging on his forehead, he roared to the sky, "Wang Xi, that mere brat dares to bully me! I, Wang Yuebai, swear I will not rest until I have stripped him of his title as heir!"

Seeing Wang Yuebai's fury, Wang Huan and his men trembled in fear. This was the first time they had ever seen Wang Yuebai angry. The first time they had ever seen Wang Yuebai so unrestrained in his rage.

It seems that Wang Xi has deeply angered him, and Wang Xi's death is not far off.

"Father, how dare Wang Xi be so arrogant! He even beat Wang Xu like this in front of us. Even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner. He clearly doesn't respect us. We've already gathered a lot of evidence that Wang Xi is unqualified to be the head of the family. If we convene a meeting of the family elders immediately, we might be able to depose Wang Xi on the spot." Wang Xiang thought for a moment, then stepped out from among Wang Yuebai's cronies.

"Did you find out what happened from Wang Xu? What did he do, and why did Wang Xi beat him like this?" The old fox was still shrewd. Even though Wang Yuebai felt deeply insulted, he quickly regained his composure. He was a shrewd and cultured man. He wouldn't panic, nor would he be so easily angered by Wang Xi.

“Wang Xu has had all his teeth knocked out by that meteorite, and now his mouth is so swollen that he can’t say a word. However, Wang Xu’s men know the details,” Wang Huan said respectfully.

"Let them in," Wang Yuebai said, taking a deep breath.

"Okay." Wang Huan clapped his hands and let Wang Xu's trusted confidant in.

When Wang Xu's confidant entered, he glanced at the shattered round table and vase in the room and immediately turned deathly pale. He then knelt on the ground and cautiously said, "Elder Yuebai, please forgive us. Hall Master Wang Huan, please forgive us. We were no match for Wang Xi and failed to protect Vice Hall Master Wang Xu. We are guilty, and we are willing to accept punishment..."

"I didn't ask you to come and apologize. Tell me what exactly happened!" Wang Huan said, frowning slightly.

The specifics were completely unknown to Wang Xu's confidant. He only recalled the general events of the night before last, then said, "It seems the young master wanted to find a beautiful prostitute to do some illicit things. The deputy head of the hall ordered us to take the young master to find her. But the young master thought the prostitute was too ugly, so he beat up the deputy head of the hall..."

"What? Is that young master insane? How could he injure Wang Xu like this for such a ridiculous reason?" said an elder from the Wang family's faction.

"Heh, I originally thought that only the heir of the Wang family was somewhat similar to ordinary people, but I didn't expect his personality to be even more eccentric than the other children of the Wang family. It also confirms some rumors I heard before. This heir of the Wang family is very close to his uncle, Emperor Zhao, and has been raised by his unreasonable uncle into a spoiled brat. On the day of his wedding to Xi'er, he almost missed the wedding because he was having too much fun at sea. As a result, he got so tanned that he looks like a charcoal now, and he lost more than 20 pounds because of the women he was with during those days of crazy fun at sea. If he hadn't been lucky enough to capture a group of pirates and use it to gain merit, I'm afraid the Ye family wouldn't have married their little princess to him," Wang Huan said coldly.

"Hmm..." Wang Yuebai hummed softly after hearing Wang Huan's words. Then she sat down in the chair, frowning as if she was thinking about something.

"Father, the more outrageous this Wang family heir is, the better it is for us. Originally, we were worried that the Wang family heir had his mother backing him up, as she was the number one martial arts expert in the world and not someone to offend. He also had the Ye family backing him, as the Ye family was an ancient royal family with immense power. Now, it's all good; he brought this upon himself, so we can't be blamed. If we hold a meeting of the family elders and reveal Wang Xi's affair with prostitutes, and also reveal the reason why he beat Wang Xu, I think Wang Xi's position as heir will definitely be revoked, right?" Wang Huan smiled.

“If we use this as an excuse to remove Wang Xi from his position as heir apparent, he will certainly lose his position. However, the reason why Wang Xi beat Wang Xu is too absurd and unacceptable. There might be a trap involved. I'm afraid that if we impeach Wang Xi, we will end up getting ourselves into trouble instead. Wang Huan, you have had contact with Wang Xi. What is Wang Xi's cunning like?” Wang Yuebai asked after thinking for a moment.

"Heh. This Wang Xi is a brainless idiot. We only used a little trick that day to incite them to fight each other to the death with Wang You and Liuli. How can Wang Xi, who comes from an ordinary family, compare to us, the elites of our carefully cultivated families? Just look at the friends he brought from among ordinary people, and you'll see what kind of person Wang Xi is. His friends, Young Master Bao, Lu Zhicheng, Runtu, and Heilong, except for Runtu who has some potential, the rest are all good-for-nothings. And I heard that he has a close relationship with Xiao Haoren, the only son of Hao Ren Group. Isn't this a case of 'one is influenced by one's company'? He always associates with people like Emperor Zhao and Xiao Haoren, so it's understandable that he would do such absurd things." Wang Huan smiled.

"If that's the case, we'll probably deal with Wang Xi with ease. But I still need to be more cautious." With that thought, Wang Yuebai's figure suddenly vanished into thin air.

"Is he really unable to speak?" When Wang Yuebai reappeared, he was already standing beside Wang Xu's sickbed.

At this moment, Wang Xu's face was swollen like a pig's head, and his mind was becoming somewhat unclear. But when he glanced at Wang Yuebai's otherworldly and dignified appearance, he still shed tears of grievance.

Wang Xi is too ruthless and doesn't play by the rules.

"Was it really because the prostitute Wang Xu found for him was too ugly that Wang Xi beat Wang Xu up like this?" Seeing that Wang Xu's mouth was so swollen that he couldn't speak, Wang Yuebai cautiously asked the other people present.

"Yes, that Wang Xi was incredibly rude. The deputy leader found him the most beautiful courtesan in the county, but Wang Xi only wanted her to shine his shoes and didn't even bother to look at her. When we arrived, Wang Xi took his anger out on the deputy leader and beat him up like this." The people present were of low status, and their words were not very detailed or clear. They simply recounted what they had witnessed to Wang Yuebai cautiously.

When Wang Xu saw that his men hadn't finished speaking, he immediately became anxious. His emotions began to surge, and he raised his finger high.

Seeing Wang Xu beaten to such a wretched state, Wang Yuebai suddenly heard the sounds of decadent music and revelry outside. Reaching the doorway, he saw a ball already being held in the distant main hall, where Wang Xi had ordered a group of beautiful maids from the Wang family to dance before him.

Although they were far apart, Wang Yuebai could still see that he looked very uncomfortable as he hugged An Yao.

At this moment, hatred began to rise again in Wang Yuebai's heart. Looking back at the badly injured Wang Xu, Wang Yuebai smiled and said, "Don't get agitated, I'll stand up for you. Even when beating a dog, you have to consider its owner. This Wang Xi dared to beat you so badly in front of me. Don't worry, I will definitely convene a grand family meeting and make sure Wang Xi loses his position as heir on his very first day in the Wang family!"

"..." Watching Wang Yuebai disappear before his eyes, Wang Xu stared at a piece of paper not far away and let his arm fall limply. That Wang Xi was ruthless; he'd had all of Wang Xu's teeth knocked out. Now, even if he wanted to voice some of his doubts, he couldn't bring himself to tell Wang Yuebai.

On the other side, in a pavilion by the water, a girl of breathtaking beauty was admiring herself in a mirror. Hearing a breeze behind her, she smiled and asked, "Is my brother here?"

"He came, and he caused a huge disaster on his very first day," a beautiful woman with an icy expression said coldly.

"Hehe, what trouble did he get into?" the girl smiled.

"In front of Wang Yuebai and all your elders, he had Wang Xu's teeth knocked out. Then, with utter arrogance, he directly sat on the throne of your Wang family head, telling the elders that from now on, he's the one in charge. Now, he's ordering the Wang family's maids to dance before him and even held a ball in the main hall where the Wang family discusses important matters. He's too absurd, and he's too disappointing. I heard that Wang Yuebai is preparing to convene a meeting of the family elders to impeach Wang Xi and remove him from his position as heir apparent. This time, Wang Xi's position as heir apparent is probably in jeopardy," the icy beauty said coldly.

"No, you're wrong. My brother's position as heir will be very secure. It's that old bastard Wang Yuebai whose position is in jeopardy..." At this moment, a charming smile appeared on the girl's face.

Chapter 285 Wang Yuebai Resigns

"Third Miss, Miss Tong Jialing'er, Elder Wang Yuebai invites you to attend the family elders' meeting as observers." A young man suddenly walked in at the entrance of the villa and said respectfully.

Hearing the young man's words, Wang Che put down the mirror in his hand and frowned slightly. Then, he laughed disdainfully, "We are guilty people, so let's not go to the family elders' meeting to sit in."

"No, this family elders' meeting is very serious. It seems that Elder Wang Yuebai has impeached the heir apparent and wants to disqualify him from inheriting our Wang family." The young man's face was solemn.

After hearing the young man's words, Wang Che pouted and glanced at Tong Jialing'er before smiling, "Storm, do you know what mistake my brother made?"

"It seems that the Crown Prince unjustly beat our Wang family's adopted son, Wang Xu, into serious injury, committing the crime of assault without cause. He also unjustly ascended to the throne of the family head, committing the crime of disobeying the family head. Furthermore, he ordered our Wang family's adopted daughter to perform songs and dances for him, turning our Wang family into a place filled with decadent music. This constitutes the crime of disturbing the family order. Moreover, it seems he has committed an even more serious crime. This crime may lead to him being directly crippled by Elder Wang Yuebai," the young man said solemnly.

"Oh, do you think my brother will be crippled this time?" Wang Che asked with a smile.

"I don't know," the young man answered truthfully.

"So, do you want my brother to be crippled by Elder Wang Yuebai?" Wang Che still smiled.

"I don't know..." the young man said.

Originally, Elder Wang Yuebai had exposed his true colors as a powerful minister, and the entire Wang family hated him to the core. However, Elder Wang Yuebai had already seized a large portion of the Wang family's military power, and they could only secretly resent him but were powerless to do anything about it.

Their crown prince, it was said, had a personality exactly like their patriarch. Their hearts were filled with anticipation, longing for him to quickly return to the royal family and seize control.

But after witnessing the Crown Prince's unreasonable behavior today, they all became unsure of whose side to take.

This crown prince is too absurd. If the position of family head is handed over to him, will he lead the royal family to new glory? Or will he lead the royal family to its destruction in his generation?

When Wang Che and Tong Jialing'er entered the main hall of the family elders' meeting, they saw that many powerful figures of the Wang family were already present. Wang Che originally held significant power over a family decision, but upon returning home, Wang Yuebai seized this power under a pretext and placed him under house arrest at a separate residence. During Wang Xi's stay at the Wang family, apart from her mother and the occasional visit from Tong Jialing'er, she felt extremely lonely.

But she was already used to it, used to admiring herself in the mirror. Now, she watched as Wang Xi sat in the most important seat at the family meeting, ready to be impeached by that old scoundrel Wang Yuebai. Wang Xi, however, remained nonchalant, holding a cigarette and taking a deep drag, his gaze towards Wang Yuebai filled with disdain.

Wang Che couldn't help but laugh again. No one knew her brother better than her; she knew what kind of person he was. Wang Yuebai, that old scoundrel, was no match for him. They were both flowers in a greenhouse; how could they possibly compete with a little rascal like her brother who had grown up in adversity?

If we're talking about those truly skilled in political maneuvering, then his elder brother is probably the strongest in the Wang family. Because before the age of eighteen, he was completely powerless, and besides using schemes to protect himself, he had no better means of self-protection.

As I watched Wang Che and Tong Jialing'er take their seats, Wang Che's expression towards me was full of a mischievous grin. I immediately took a deep drag on my cigarette, then stubbed it out and winked at Wang Che.

We are kindred spirits, and the bond between us siblings needs no words to describe it.

I glanced at the elders of the Wang family again, and saw Wang Huan, Wang You, and Liuli, who had been under house arrest for a long time, all taking their seats. I immediately nodded slightly at the attention they were giving me.

At that moment, a tremendous aura of power suddenly swept towards us. I glanced over in surprise and saw a beautiful woman leading an arrogant young man into the main hall.

The woman was so beautiful. Her gait was graceful, and she was petite. If I hadn't already known her identity, I would have thought she was a young girl. The boy beside her exuded an aura of power, his eyes filled with a menacing intensity; he was clearly not someone to be trifled with.

"He is our seventh brother, Wang Yu, who has just become a master above the gods. His mother is named Oda Ai, a foreigner from Tokyo, the leader of the internationally renowned Black Dragon Society, and the head of the Oda family. In our Wang family, they are the most powerful and influential." An Yao said beside me.

"Hmm." Seeing Wang Yu's gaze suddenly turn sharp, I didn't confront him. Instead, I continued to act like a spoiled rich kid, propping my feet up on the table and looking smug.