There is a happy inn in the capital.

Chapter 257 Old Pervert

Ye Bingli, like a cool and elegant lady, stepped into the house and looked at everyone inside with a smile.

Li Shuchen replied, "Alright, alright, I'll just change my clothes."

After saying that, he got up and went to change his clothes, putting on a playful orange-yellow silk dress he had obtained from Yangzhou.

Princess Changning looked Li Shuchen up and down, then nodded in satisfaction, saying, "He certainly looks very well-behaved in this silk dress I bought for him."

Li Shuchen? Who was it that just said she was being naughty and pretending to be obedient? Double standards, humph.

Liang Yuying, dressed in a black, fitted outfit, her black hair tied high with a gilded crown, looked incredibly handsome: "The carriage is ready."

Li Shuchen: "Let's go!"

One handsome man and four beautiful women embark on a journey to pick up their mother.

梁府

Liang Yuying got off the carriage at the door first.

The servant at the door exclaimed excitedly, "General Liang is back! General Liang is back!"

A servant in the shadows saw Liang Yuying arrive and immediately ran into the courtyard.

Li Shuchen alighted from the carriage and followed Liang Yuying into the Liang residence.

After turning many corners, we finally arrived at Aunt Liang's house.

Li Shuchen glanced quickly at Madam Liang, who was drawing ducks. He saw a gentle smile on her lips, her eyes looking at his work with satisfaction. Her young, round face was full of smiles, and she didn't seem to have any air of being a married woman.

Liang Yuying smiled and bowed, saying, "Ying'er greets Mother."

"Greetings to Aunt Liang" *4

Madam Liang looked at the group of beautiful young women and said happily, "Good, good, good children, please have a seat."

After everyone was seated, Madam Liang put down her calligraphy brush and sat in the rosewood chair: "Someone, bring tea."

"Yes, ma'am"

Liang Yuying spoke directly, "Mother, I would like to ask you to move to the General's Mansion."

Madam Liang paused for a moment upon hearing this, then smiled and said, "Alright."

Liang Yuying happily stood up: "I'll go pack my mother's luggage."

Seeing that Liang Yuying had left, Princess Changning, fearing that Madam Liang would be bored, immediately went forward and sat down next to her, taking her arm.

"Aunt Liang, you look even younger than I did in just a few days!"

Madam Liang: "Hahaha, Changning's sweet tongue is as charming as ever!"

Not to be outdone, Li Shuchen stepped forward and sat down on the other side, saying, "Aunt Liang's complexion is becoming increasingly rosy; it must be because Yu Ying is so filial."

Madam Liang smiled and said, "Yes, Ying'er is both ambitious and filial; she is the best treasure God has given me."

After looking Li Shuchen up and down, he asked, "Your name is Li Shuchen, right?"

Upon hearing this, Li Shuchen nodded vigorously: "It's me, it's me! I didn't expect Aunt Liang to recognize me on our first meeting."

Madam Liang: "Ying'er, I often mention you to me, saying you're lively and adorable, like a warm little sun. Now that I see you, it's a perfect description."

"Aunt Liang's praise made people feel embarrassed."

Li Shuchen feigned shyness, covered her face, and snuggled into Madam Liang's arms, making everyone in the room burst into laughter.

"What brings Ying'er here?"

A middle-aged man's cold, harsh voice rang out, chilling the cheerful atmosphere in the room.

Lord Liang walked into the house with a cold face, and glanced around.

Where is Ying'er?

"What does Father want with me?"

Liang Yuying emerged from behind the screen, her gaze meeting Lord Liang's eyes without fear.

When Lord Liang saw Liang Yuying come out, he snorted coldly: "Where are you taking your mother?"

"I will go to my general's residence."

Upon hearing this, Lord Liang angrily waved his sleeve and exclaimed, "This is utter nonsense!"

Then, pointing at Liang Yuying, he said, "Just because you've become a general doesn't mean your father is dead!"

Liang Yuying clasped her hands in a fist salute, looked directly at Lord Liang, and said neither humbly nor arrogantly, "Ying'er dares not."

Seeing that his daughter was not afraid of him at all, Lord Liang slammed his fist on the table in anger and said, "Dare not? You suddenly took your mother away today. Where does that leave my dignity?"

Madam Liang rose and advised, "Master, it was my decision to go; it has nothing to do with Ying'er."

Upon hearing this, Lord Liang raised his hand to slap Madam Liang, but Li Shuchen, who was closest, acted faster than he thought and blocked the attack.

After blocking the attack, she realized that she, a commoner, had blocked a high-ranking official of the second rank. She was doomed.

Lord Liang was furious when his slap was stopped. He flung his sleeve, and Li Shuchen was thrown back several steps by the force. Fortunately, Princess Changning stopped him, or he would have hit the corner of the table.

"How dare you! Whoever dares to block my way, you Tom, Dick, or Harry? You're asking for trouble!"

Lord Liang pointed at Li Shuchen's scalp and said

Li Shuchen rolled her eyes inwardly. "Damn it," she thought, "just because he's an official doesn't mean he can call her a nobody. He'll get what's coming to him soon enough."

He immediately knelt down, trembling, and said, "Please calm your anger, Lord Liang."

Liang Yuying spoke coldly, "Please, Father, show some respect to my guest."

Princess Changning said casually, "Lord Liang, resorting to violence will damage the harmony between husband and wife. Li Shuchen is only doing this for your own good. Lord Liang doesn't want to be known for beating and scolding his wife, does he?"

Gu Ziying: "I implore Lord Liang to be lenient."

Seeing so many people trying to persuade him, Lord Liang couldn't bring himself to say anything more about her dying. He straightened his clothes and said, "Hmph, I won't take your mother away today, no matter what."

Liang Yuying refused to budge: "What if I insist on taking it away?"

Lord Liang slammed his fist on the table again and roared, "How dare you!"

Then a group of guards suddenly appeared and surrounded Madam Liang's house.

Liang Yuying narrowed her eyes and placed her hand on her sword, saying, "Father, are you trying to force me to take action?"

Lord Liang was furious as he watched his daughter touch the sword: "You've really gone too far! You even dare to lay a hand on your own father!"

Liang Yuying remained silent, her eyes fixed on Lord Liang, her right hand gripping her sword tightly.

Lord Liang remained silent, his eyes fixed on Liang Yuying's hand. If she dared to draw her sword, he would order his guards to attack.

The atmosphere was tense, and it looked like the two sides were about to fight.

Ye Bingli suddenly stepped forward and bowed, saying, "Ye Bingli greets the Imperial Censor."

The tinkling sound of the clear spring water eased the tense atmosphere.

Lord Liang glanced at Ye Bingli upon hearing this, his expression softening considerably.

Li Shuchen, kneeling on the ground, saw it all clearly; his eyes, beneath his relaxed eyelids, kept glancing at Bing Li.

Damn it, this old pervert has his eye on Bing Li, has he?

Lord Liang stroked his beard and asked slowly, "Is this young lady Ying'er's friend?"

Ye Bingli replied with a smile, "Your Excellency, I am a good friend of General Liang. It is truly an honor to meet you today. I have long heard that General Liang is reasonable, learned, and exceptional. Now that I have met you, I find that you are even more so than the rumors suggest."

Lord Liang chuckled and smiled, stroking his mustache as he walked towards Ye Bingli.

Madam Liang took two steps back, directly blocking Ye Bingli's path: "She's just a child, and a close friend of Ying'er."

The implication is self-evident.

Lord Liang lowered his hand and said with displeasure, "What is Madam afraid of? I just wanted to ask Li'er why she thinks I am more reasonable, learned, and outstanding than the rumors suggest?"

Ye Bingli: "Is the residence where General Liang is currently living the residence of the former Imperial General of the previous dynasty?"

Lord Liang nodded upon hearing this: "Indeed, this is the residence of the Grand General of the Imperial Guard."

Ye Bingli smiled and said, "Have you heard the legendary tale of the Imperial General?"