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Chapter 3953: 4.1553 Overbearing

The head of the Shi family probably imagined the little stoic's menacing face every time he closed his eyes, perhaps losing sleep for days on end.

Mo Lian stepped forward to greet them, and the Qiao family quickly drew him in. Everyone chatted and laughed as they headed towards the steps of the main gate.

Suddenly, a clamor erupted from the end of Changle North Street. Many pedestrians rushed towards the commotion, and a curious onlooker even shouted, "Quick, go see! Miss Lin is about to whip someone to death in the street!"

Wei Ziqin frowned, looking into the distance. They had been in the capital for many days, and Changle Street, near the palace, was always bustling and very well-policed. She had never heard of anyone publicly whipping someone.

Qiao Mu saw her mother's displeased expression and, holding her arm, suggested, "Mother, why don't we go take a look?"

Wei Ziqin hesitated. She didn't want to trouble her daughter and son-in-law, but the distant commotion seemed to be escalating, making it impossible to pretend she hadn't heard.

"Alright, let's go see what's happening," Mo Lian said with a smile, glancing behind him. Instantly, a dark figure slipped around the corner and sped towards the source of the noise.

The Qiao residence was only a few minutes' walk from the disturbance. Qiao Zhongbang, Second Uncle Qiao, and others all followed.

Qiao Mu, supporting her mother, turned to her second aunt, Ren Shi, "Shaoyao must be five months pregnant by now, right? Is she doing well?"

Ren Shi nodded with a smile, "Very well. The nutrient solution Qiaoqiao gave her last time, she's been taking it on time. Now Shaoyao looks rosy-cheeked and walks with great energy."

Qiao Mu nodded, appearing to be in good spirits. In just over four months, she would have a new little nephew or niece.

The family chatted and laughed, creating a lively atmosphere as they reached the scene of the incident in just a few minutes.

A crowd had already gathered, whispering amongst themselves and discreetly pointing towards the center of the group.

Qiao Mu's gaze swept over the scene, and her expression immediately turned cold. Wei Ziqin and Ren Shi were even more shocked, their eyes showing a hint of anger.

Within the circle stood an imperious woman holding a black whip, repeatedly lashing out at a tattered mother and child in front of her.

A shadow flickered, and a shadow guard appeared beside the Crown Prince, quietly reporting what he had discovered.

"Master, your subordinate found that this beggar mother and child collided with Miss Lin's horse while walking, startling her beloved horse and almost causing her to fall. So..."

Qiao Mu's eyes grew even colder.

Beside them, Qiao Zhongbang and Second Uncle Qiao frowned in anger. "How can there be such an unreasonable and barbaric woman?"

"This is the young lady of the Lin family from Rongcheng," the shadow guard whispered.

Mo Lian frowned slightly, his expression indifferent as he told the shadow guard, "Go teach her a lesson. Just leave her with a breath."

"Yes." The shadow guard cupped his hands, about to act, when a stone flew through the air and hit Miss Lin's hand that was holding the whip with a smack.

Lin Muer instantly felt a searing pain in the back of her hand, grimacing and almost dropping the whip.

"Who? Who dares to oppose my Lin family from Rongcheng?"

"Heh, what an arrogant and overbearing woman." As if on cue, another stone flew through the air as the words fell.