My Arrogant Young Lady

"Huan'er, don't blame me..." Wang Yuebai was still thinking about making a comeback and taking over the Wang family to achieve great things. But when he saw the resentful look in his son's eyes, he remained unmoved.

Not only was Wang Che clever, but Wang Huan was also a shrewd character. Seeing that the father and son were about to start biting each other, Wang Huan immediately put on a stern face and said, "Where are my Wang family members? Why haven't you made a move yet? Why don't you drag Wang Huan out and shoot him? What are you giving them time to hesitate about?"

"Yes!" Upon hearing Wang Huan's urging, the head of the Punishment Hall immediately led his subordinates to get to work.

When Wang Huan saw the expressionless face of the Punishment Hall Master, he was immediately terrified. This Punishment Hall Master's father was nicknamed "Serious Brother," and he himself was nicknamed "Little Serious." "Little Serious" meant that he was extremely serious about everything he did. No matter who made a mistake, he would punish them severely according to family rules. Wang Che had been beaten by him, as had Wang Huan, Wang You, Liu Li, and Wang Yu. Even the princes and high-ranking adopted sons in the family had been beaten by him, and quite severely at that. If the Punishment Hall Master dragged Wang Huan out, he certainly wouldn't give him any chance to spare his life.

They should be dragged out and shot dead immediately, without giving him a chance to say a word.

Seeing that the head of the punishment hall had already started to pull him away, Wang Huan finally couldn't help but start to panic. Although he didn't cry like Wang Xu, his cries were just as pitiful.

"Your Highness, I, Wang Huan, was wrong. I was wrong, and I will never dare to be your enemy again. It was my father who wanted to become the head of the Wang family. He was the one who wanted to depose you as the heir apparent. He thought that although Wang Yu was strong, he was a brainless person. He could be used, and he was easier for my father to control. He wanted to first promote Wang Yu as the heir apparent, and then depose Wang Yu and make him the head of the family!" Wang Huan screamed loudly.

"Huan'er, how dare you!" Seeing that Wang Huan had revealed all their schemes, Wang Yuebai was instantly enraged. A thick aura of black energy emanated from him, and he kicked Wang Huan dozens of meters away.

When the head of the Punishment Hall saw Wang Yuebai kick Wang Huan away from him with a single blow, he looked at Wang Yuebai with deep astonishment, "Above the gods! My Wang family actually has someone above the gods!?"

"This..." Even with his strong willpower, Wang Yuebai couldn't help but reveal his true strength. And when the Wang family members saw that Wang Yuebai possessed strength surpassing even the gods, they immediately stood up, drew their weapons, and pointed them at him.

Wang Che's master, leading the experts of the Dark Hall, brought out the Rain of Pear Blossom Needles they carried with them. These were hidden weapons that even god-level experts couldn't dodge, weapons capable of killing a god-level expert in a single strike. Even if Wang Yuebai possessed strength surpassing that of gods, he still couldn't defeat Wang Che's master, a peak god-level expert, and over a dozen Rain of Pear Blossom Needles.

Besides them, there were countless guns, and Mount Everest had already quickly led its escort team to the scene.

"Huan'er, how could Wang Xi really kill you? You're too young, you're too young..." Seeing his conspiracy completely exposed, and his hidden strength revealed, Wang Yuebai seemed to age ten years in that instant, his hair turning half white at a visible speed.

Then, he slumped to the ground, knowing he would never have a chance to rise again. His scheme, painstakingly built up over a decade, had been destroyed in an instant.

I was also surprised to see that Wang Yuebai possessed strength surpassing even the gods. But I wasn't surprised; he was a very powerful expert.

Many people say that Wang Yuebai is a mediocre and incompetent person, but I don't believe he is. If he were truly mediocre, how could he have turned the Wang family upside down in such a short time? Moreover, among the ten martial halls of the Wang family, his Illusion Hall is the strongest. Both the hall master, Wang Huan, and the deputy hall master, Wang Xu, are far stronger than the hall masters of the other martial halls. Clearly, he has been deliberately cultivating his strength. He even has a special trump card.

It turns out that his trump card was his strength—the strength of a master above the gods.

Seeing that Wang Yuebai and his son Wang Huan were starting to fight amongst themselves, it seemed they had no chance of ever recovering in the Wang family. I smiled, walked over to Wang Huan, knelt down, and wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth. "Of course I won't kill you. You didn't kill me or my siblings, so how could I possibly kill you? Consider this life I, Wang Xi, am repaying you for. But if you dare to cause trouble again, I, Wang Xi, will cast you into the deepest hell, ensuring you never rise again!"

Chapter 289 Empress Zhao Invites You

"Your Highness, now that it has been proven that Wang Yuebai and his son Wang Huan were accomplices, and that they have committed the grave crime of betraying the Wang family, what should be done with them?" The head of the Punishment Hall asked me, ordering that Wang Yuebai be arrested as well.

"According to the rules of my Wang family, how should they be sentenced?" I asked.

"Death sentence," the head of the punishment hall said seriously.

“I spared Wang Yuebai and his son Wang Huan once before, so I’ll spare them once too. I’ll give them a reprieve, and then handle everything according to the Wang family’s rules. Once they show genuine remorse, I’ll give them a chance to redeem themselves,” I said.

"This..." After hearing my words, the head of the Punishment Hall hesitated and looked at the Wang family members.

He is an incorruptible man; in his eyes, even if the head of the family breaks the law, he should not be pardoned because of privilege. I have already let Wang Xu go once. But since Wang Xu was only acting under orders, he could indeed be pardoned. However, Wang Yuebai and his son Wang Huan are the masterminds behind the plot to seize my Wang family's territory, and he believes they must be executed as a warning to others.

As for me, seeing that the head of the Punishment Hall wasn't showing me any respect and was instead looking at the Wang family members, I already understood what was going on. With a cold laugh, I looked coldly at all the Wang family members present. "I am the heir of the Wang family, and I request a pardon for the death sentences of Wang Yuebai and his son Wang Huan. Do you have any objections?"

Hearing my words, many members of the Wang family present trembled. Before I returned home, Wang Yuebai and his son Wang Huan wielded immense power within the Wang family, practically controlling everything. However, after only one move against me, they were both defeated and appeared extremely disheveled.

This young master is someone they absolutely cannot afford to offend. His cunning and scheming are even more terrifying than those masters above the gods.

But the most terrifying thing in this world is not martial arts, nor any sharp weapon. It is the human heart—a heart that can save or destroy.

The Wang family will definitely become stronger under his leadership.

"..." For a long time after I finished speaking, no one in the entire Wang family meeting hall spoke.

Seeing that no one spoke, I lit a cigarette and smiled at the head of the Punishment Hall. "Head, I've heard that my Wang family is a democratic family, where all major decisions are made collectively. And now, no one in our Wang family has any objections; everyone has collectively decided to pardon Wang Yuebai and his son Wang Huan. Since they have both confessed, why not pardon their death sentences?"

"Since this is everyone's wish, then I will comply." Frowning, the head of the Punishment Hall glanced at the utterly disheveled Wang Yuebai and his son Wang Huan, and said, "These two are highly skilled in martial arts; one is a master above the gods, and the other a superior god-level expert. If we don't use some methods against them, they are very likely to escape. Men, lock their collarbones. Imprison the Wang family in a heavy jail sentence. We will decide their fate after their crimes are thoroughly investigated!"

"Your Highness, you are kind and benevolent, and I sincerely admire you. However, you are the future ruler of my Wang family, and sometimes you cannot be too kind. If you could be more ruthless, my Wang family would not have powerful ministers like Wang Yuebai and Wang Huan." The head of the Punishment Hall gave me a deep look and bowed slightly. Then, he and his disciples took Wang Yuebai and his son Wang Huan away.

Only then did Wang Huan understand his father's intention. He was indeed too young; he had confessed everything after being frightened by me. Then, thinking back to his initial intention to kill us, he couldn't help but feel a chill. If we had really died, even if they had been torn to pieces, it probably wouldn't have been enough to atone for the grave mistake they had made.

His father had prepared a way out for them, which indirectly saved their lives.

Perhaps they still have a chance to make a comeback.

As Wang Huan was led out of the Wang family's main meeting hall, he secretly glanced at his father.

After we returned to my palace, I kicked off my shoes and jumped onto my soft, spacious bed as soon as I entered my room. Immediately, Wang Che pounced on me, planting a heavy kiss on the cheek. "Brother," he said, "I knew they were no match for you. Those Wang Yuebai and Wang Huan father and son are indeed cunning, like cold, venomous snakes. But how could they possibly be a match for you, the eagle? They have no idea that while your martial arts skills aren't high, your greatest strength lies in scheming and manipulation. Fighting you is like child's play for them."

"Haha, no matter how smart I am, I'm no match for you. Do you remember how badly you tricked me and your sister An Yao when you first came to me? An Yao even cried because of you." I immediately hugged Wang Che's soft body and looked at An Yao with a smile.

Seeing how intimate Wang Che and I were, An Yao's eyes immediately welled up with jealousy. She didn't say anything, but just glared at me fiercely.

“That’s different. It’s because you love me.” Wang Che pouted and acted coquettishly, like a proud little princess.

"Little girl, of course I love you, I'm dying to love you! You're such a seductive little vixen!" I happily gave Wang Che a big kiss on the cheek, then made an exaggerated expression and said, "You guys don't know, that Wang Yuebai was actually a master above the gods! Holy crap, he almost scared me to death! You know what? I was so terrified. When I saw him unleash his aura, I was so scared I almost pulled out my jade flute to summon my King Serpent!"

"Hehe, that old scoundrel Wang Yuebai, so he was hiding his true strength all along. It seems he stole the top-grade pills that my Wang family frequently loses. Of the ten martial halls in my Wang family, his son's Illusion Hall is the strongest; he could even take on nine of my other martial halls alone. He must have stolen the top-grade pills from my Wang family to cultivate the power of his son's Illusion Hall. If you hadn't made him expose his true strength, and if Wang Yuebai and Wang Huan's Illusion Hall hadn't secretly developed, the consequences would have been unimaginable," Wang You said with a smile.

“I knew that old scoundrel had some trump cards, so I deliberately revealed them all. Wang Yuebai is quite capable, but his son isn't very good. He grew up in our Wang family and knows only honest, upright kids like you. If I don't teach him a lesson, he'll really think he's the smartest kid in the Wang family and that he's going to fly to the sky!” I said with a smile.

"Haha, this old scoundrel brought it on himself. How dare he challenge my position as heir apparent! Brother, your move today was brilliant! Not only did you leave this old scoundrel penniless, but you also thoroughly intimidated the rest of my Wang family relatives. The most hateful of all are my Wang family relatives. They were nowhere to be seen when my Wang family was in normal times, but now that my Wang family is wealthy, they all come running to claim kinship with us. And instead of enjoying their wealth, they actually want to take over my Wang family. I think I should develop a poison, a poison that only Wang family relatives will be poisoned by. Then I should put it in my Wang family's drinking water and poison all these sycophants!" Wang Huan said coldly.

"Fourth Brother, how could you have such a thought?" Liu Li frowned upon hearing Wang Huan's words.

"Little devil, can't I even fantasize? How could such a poison really exist in this world?" Seeing that Liuli was unhappy, Wang Huan couldn't help but feel a chill.

“Even fantasy won’t work,” Liuli said seriously.

At that moment, after I had finally settled things with Wang Yuebai and his son Wang Huan, all my younger siblings came over to talk to me. Besides them, the four hall masters, Xi'er's four maids, Tong Jia Ling'er, Mount Everest, Young Master Bao, Lu Zhicheng, Runtu, and Heilong also came over.

Now we are finally reunited, and in our Wang family home no less. It feels so good to host my best friend in my own home.

"Wife, you cooperated perfectly!" My little wife Xi'er also played a significant role in taking down Wang Yuebai and his son Wang Huan. Leaving Wang Che behind, I immediately ran to Xi'er and gave her a big high five.

"Sister-in-law, are you pregnant with a child of the Wang family?" After thinking for a moment, Wang Huan asked Xi'er.

"Mm." Xi'er's delicate face flushed slightly upon hearing Wang Huan's words.

"That's wonderful! I'm going to be an uncle so soon. Do you remember when you got pregnant? Let me do a divination for the baby in your belly to see if it's a little prince or a little princess," Wang Huan asked earnestly.

"This..." Seeing that Wang Huan was about to use his sorcery again, Xi'er cautiously took a step back.

"Huan'er, stop fooling around. Boy or girl, it doesn't matter. Don't make wild calculations. Damn it, you'll scare the baby in Xi'er's belly again." I quickly pulled Wang Huan away; I didn't dare let him calculate. His Taoist magic was sometimes quite accurate, but I always felt uneasy after he finished.

"Sister-in-law's first child should have the surname Yehenara, right?" Wang You said after thinking for a moment.

"Yes." Fearing that the Wang family might not keep their word, Chunxiaqiudong immediately nodded.

"It's a pity that they couldn't inherit the Wang family's legacy, but instead inherited the Ye family's," Wang You sighed.

"Wang You, what do you mean? Do you think my Yehenara family is inferior to your Wang family? Aren't you just a nouveau riche with a generation of power? What's so great about you?" Xia'er was furious upon hearing Wang You's words.

"Heh..." Wang You merely glanced at Xia'er disdainfully, too lazy to argue with her. It was already obvious whose family was more powerful.

As for me, I don't feel disappointed knowing that our first child's surname is Yehenara. After all, it's my and Xi'er's child; the surname doesn't matter. And no matter if our child is a boy or a girl, I will love him very much. I just wonder what the Empress Dowager's expression will be when she hears that Xi'er is pregnant with my child so quickly.

"Your Highness, the Empress Dowager Zhao requests your presence." As we were chatting, a pretty girl entered my room.

"Is she my mother?" I blinked and asked, glancing at the pretty girl.

"Yes." The girl smiled at me and nodded gently.

Chapter 290 My Father

Led by a pretty girl, we walked through the palaces and villas of the Wang family estate. As we walked, the girl introduced the buildings to me, “This is where Empress Han Dan and her prince reside, called the Han Fei Palace. Ahead is our Wang family’s study, where the patriarch and elders hold small meetings. Outside our Wang family estate is a small town. That’s a city built by our Wang family, sheltering many women, the elderly, and children displaced by war. And past here is our Wang family’s martial arts training ground, also the main hall of the ten martial arts halls. When the family was first established, there were only four martial arts halls. Later, as the number of strong members in the family increased, then…”

As the girl introduced the Wang family to me, my mind was in turmoil. I was finally about to formally meet my mother, and a feeling of wanting to cry welled up inside me again.

She has been gone from me for so long, and I have missed her for so long. And in all these years, I don't know how many times I've dreamt of my mother, longing for the day I can see her again.

But soon, my mother and I will be reunited, and a strange fear grips my heart. I don't know if my mother still loves me. Does she miss me as much as I miss her? She is no ordinary person; she is the greatest martial artist in the world. Although her existence has brought me endless glory.

But how I wish she were an ordinary person, just an ordinary mother. She could love and care for me, just like many mothers love their children.

"Your Highness, we've arrived." Knowing I wasn't really interested in her introduction, the girl still told me a lot. When she led me to a grand hall, her gentle voice pulled me out of my turbulent thoughts.

"Okay." I nodded after hearing what the girl said and followed her inside.

As soon as I stepped into the courtyard of my mother's residence, I smelled a faint fragrance. It was from an unknown flower in the courtyard, quietly releasing its scent.

My mother's residence was very large, about the same size as mine. There was a pond, an artificial hill, a small bridge, and a huge palace. I walked onto the small bridge and passed through a pavilion. Then, I walked down the bridge and slowly entered the main hall of my mother's residence.

As we entered the main hall of my mother's residence, I, a girl, led her to her bedroom. A white jade bed, adorned with silk quilts, and a stunningly beautiful woman lay before me. Seeing me, her already delicate, flushed eyes reddened even more. Yet, she still managed a forced smile, her voice choked with emotion, "Xi'er, you've come."

"Mother!" The moment I saw her, tears welled up in my eyes. I knelt down before her with a thud, silently expressing my longing for her all these years.

She is my mother. Although she rarely spoke to me when I was little, she cared for me silently and took great care of me.

And she saw me kneeling before her, tears streaming down her face. Two tear streaks appeared on her cheeks in that instant. But she still refused to cry, saying, "Wang Xi, you're a man now. Don't cry, I won't let you cry!"

"Mom, but I miss you." Finally, I couldn't hold back any longer and crawled to her. I hugged her frail body and burst into tears in her arms.

“Xi’er, I missed you too… I didn’t want you to get involved in the battles of the martial world anymore, I didn’t want you to be scarred like your father. I just wanted you to be an ordinary person, to have a beautiful wife, and to live a simple, ordinary life. But you still came…” My mother couldn’t help but pull me into her arms, and tears streamed down her face just like mine.

Only the young maid who cared for my mother truly knew what kind of person she was. She was a strong person; despite her stunning beauty, she never needed anyone's care. She was strong-willed throughout her life. She protected others, but no one ever protected her. And in those ten-plus years, she had never seen my mother cry or show any sadness.

Now, I watched as my mother shed glistening tears. Seeing that we, mother and son, were finally reunited, she couldn't help but quietly wipe away her own tears.

After crying, I lay in her arms like a child. She looked at me tenderly, loving her child like any mother would.

“Xi’er, you are just as outstanding as your father. Very good, you finally have the ability to protect yourself and the people you love.” My mother smiled as she looked at me.

“Mother, when I came back to see you this time, my uncle asked me to pass on a message to you. He said he misses you and also wants to apologize to you,” I said.

"Yes, I understand." Hearing her uncle's apology, the mother was slightly moved.

The grudges from over a decade ago seem vividly clear in my mind. Back then, Emperor Zhao was cruel and arrogant. Anyone who offended him was destined to die. He, however, resented my father and, believing a superstitious saying that my father was born to be emperor, the supreme ruler. He, Emperor Zhao, feared nothing more than someone usurping his throne. Therefore, he sent my mother and the imperial robe to hunt down my father, eager to kill him immediately.

But, by a twist of fate, my mother became pregnant with my father's child—me, the child of today. Upon hearing of my mother's pregnancy, Emperor Zhao was furious. He obtained an abortifacient to force me to abort. To save me, my mother had my father take me and we fled. My mother was already a top-tier martial arts master at that time, but her strength was greatly diminished due to my pregnancy. To protect my mother and me, my father shielded us from a blow from the dragon robe, sustaining lifelong internal injuries that still cause him to cough occasionally to this day.

Fortunately, my father and mother were eventually rescued by another of Emperor Zhao's men, a sworn brother of my father's who had passed away more than a decade ago. Because of his rescue, my mother was able to escape abroad and give birth to me. This incident also created a deep-seated hatred between my mother and Emperor Zhao. Even when she saw him, she rarely spoke to him.

Now, seeing Emperor Zhao cherish me like his own son, a smile gradually appeared on my mother's face. She hugged me tightly, cherishing this precious time we could spend together.

“Wang Xi, Wang Yuebai and Wang Huan are relatives of the head of our Wang family. Although they are distant relatives, they are still family. We all know what they are thinking. It's just that because they are relatives of our Wang family, no one wants to stoop to the level of these insignificant people, which has led to this situation today. You have done well, but do you know what to do next?” My mother asked me with a smile.

"Please give me some guidance, Mother," I said.

“Besides Wang Yuebai and Wang Huan, other relatives of my Wang family also covet the Wang family’s ambitions. However, they are all cowardly and incompetent. If you can bring some gifts to appease them, they will definitely support you wholeheartedly, making your position as heir more secure,” the mother said.

"No!" I refused after hearing my mother's words.

"Why?" my mother asked me in surprise.

Thinking of my mean-spirited aunt, I couldn't help but sneer. "Heh, I've long seen through the true colors of some people in this world. No matter how good you are to them, they'll still use their petty minds to guess my noble intentions. I've seen plenty of people like that, and I'm tired of it. I'll be forceful, using my position as heir to ruthlessly suppress them. I'll make them relinquish all their power in the royal family and come to me to apologize. I don't believe they'll dare to rebel against me again!"