CHAPTER 856: CHAPTER 856: FOOLS RUSHING TO CLING TO POWER

Unfortunately, the playful young masters went cold in scene afterward, thinking it was because of the reputation of the Sky Number Elegant Room. This was indeed a clever move that backfired on him.

The servant wouldn’t let those local bumpkins have their way, he immediately jumped out, wanting to tell them that the people in the Sky Number Elegant Seat had no notable background, just a few blind country bumpkins.

Then, a bigger surprise came. The leader was actually the Fifth Prince, the most eminent of the royal family, and those bumpkins found no one better to offend than him. The servant was so excited he almost burst into wild laughter.

"Stand up, did you mention the people in the Sky Number Elegant Room just now, could it be that you know them?" The Fifth Prince feigned a benevolent and humble princely demeanor, and asked the servant.

"Just now... it was the servant who personally led them inside, a few upstart country folk who had never seen much of the world. They thought that being in the Capital was the same as back in their villages; just because they had a bit of money, they could walk... around proudly. They insisted on having the best seats, and since they were available today, the servant didn’t dare offend them, so I led them there." The servant stuttered as he spoke, too excited and too delighted.

"Haha, that is indeed his nature, arrogant and ignorant, bullying and domineering, used to being tyrannical in Nanxi County, and still without restraint in the Capital." Qu Fengting sneered and said.

The infamous name of Han Yan, the number one playboy in Heishi City, Qu Fengting had heard it countless times from Mu Feng, and had even seen his flamboyance himself. Thinking of himself now reduced to being a fugitive like a dog, all thanks to Han Yan, Qu Fengting’s hatred grew even deeper.

However, his words indirectly acknowledged the servant’s claim.

So, they were from Nanxi County. Upon hearing Qu Fengting’s words, the Fifth Prince felt reassured.

If they were noble families’ sons from the Capital, he might have some concerns, but for just a county city’s family members, even if they were a branch of the Zong family, there was no need to take them to heart. Perfect for making an example of.

"You’ve all seen my cousin Fengting’s character, upright and virtuous. If someone is actually hostile to him, they must be an abusive and morally bankrupt person. Such a person coming to the Capital is bound to harm our people, so today we will go meet him and teach him a lesson, to prevent harm to the citizens of the Capital." The Fifth Prince said with righteous indignation.

"Right, such a person should be taught a good lesson, to know that anyone can’t just behave arrogantly in our Capital." A young playboy from a district behind him chimed in. Hearing it was just a bumpkin from Nanxi County, they naturally felt no pressure.

As for who was right or wrong, they couldn’t care less. In truth, they weren’t good people themselves, but to bully people, you always need a pretext.

They also knew that what the Fifth Prince was doing today was to establish prestige and win over the people, but this was exactly what they wanted. The higher the Fifth Prince’s prestige, their status would also rise accordingly, and when vying for the Family Head position in the future, their stakes would be greater.

So, a group of people marched majestically towards the Sky Number Elegant Room.

The servant hid in the corner, smiling so widely that his teeth were almost falling out.

"What’s going on with them?" At this moment, a sturdy, fierce-looking middle-aged man looked at the bunch of playboys going upstairs, frowned, and asked.

The servant turned his head and saw that it was the Guard Leader of Yingfeng Building, named Li Yiba.

At Yingfeng Building, the patrons were all wealthy and influential people, and usually, no trouble would arise, though exceptions existed, so they maintained some guards whose strength was fairly good. Li Yiba, as the Guard Leader, was exceptionally competent.

"Seems like they are going to cause trouble." said one of the guards.

"The one at the back is the grandson of the He Family Patriarch, another from the Song Family’s Song Ze, and the others are also descendants of various wealthy noble families." Another guard looked closely and said.

"Stop them, don’t let them cause trouble." Li Yiba looked at the direction they were headed and ordered.

Although Song Zhe and others were no small figures, those who could enter the Sky Number Elegant Room wouldn’t be simple either, and he didn’t want any major incidents to occur.

"Absolutely not." The servant, waiting for the spectacle, immediately jumped out upon hearing this.

"What is it?" Li Yiba looked at him with disdain and said, as someone of his status naturally wouldn’t think much of a mere servant.

"The one leading is the Fifth Prince, Your Highness. Go ahead and try stopping him if you dare." The servant said smugly.

"How do you know that?" Li Yiba was shocked. Though others may not know of the Fifth Prince’s return to the Capital, he had caught wind of it. Even if the Fifth Prince didn’t have much standing within the palace, he wasn’t someone Li Yiba could afford to offend.

"The Fifth Prince himself told me. The people in the Sky Number Elegant Room have some grudge with the Fifth Prince’s cousin, you better not get involved in their matter; you simply can’t handle it." The servant puffed his chest and said proudly. Being able to talk to the Fifth Prince and knowing the inside story of their enmity was something he took pride in.

"The people in the Sky Number Elegant Room?" Hearing this, Li Yiba furrowed his brows even more. He could not afford to offend the Fifth Prince, but neither could he afford to offend those qualified to sit in the Sky Number Elegant Room. If things got out of hand, how would he answer to his superiors?

"Don’t worry, they’re just a few bumpkins from Nanxi County, daring to offend the Fifth Prince’s cousin is purely seeking death." The servant said contemptuously.

"Bumpkins from Nanxi County? How did they get into the Sky Number Elegant Room?" Li Yiba asked curiously.

"That’s... that’s something you shouldn’t ask, just wait and watch the fun, that’s all. Oh, and this is a great opportunity to get close to the Fifth Prince, don’t miss it." The servant dared not reveal that it was all his own manipulation, responded vaguely, and even sold a favor to Li Yiba.

A gleam of calculation flashed in Li Yiba’s eyes. It’s said that those skilled in martial arts should serve the royal family. For someone like him, with no strong background, no matter how talented, without the support of a noble family, it’s hard to make progress. If he could ingratiate himself with a dignitary like the Fifth Prince, it would be his opportunity to rise to the top.

"Thank you very much, little brother. If I ever prosper, I won’t forget you." Li Yiba quickly made up his mind, patted the servant’s shoulder, and said gratefully.

The servant didn’t expect a single sentence to earn such gratitude from Li Yiba, feeling a bit overwhelmed, but considering that if Li Yiba could capitalize on this connection with the Fifth Prince, his future would indeed be bright, he felt somewhat envious. Unfortunately, he himself had little talent; after several years of cultivation, he only reached Swordman First Rank and had to settle for running errands at Yingfeng Building. Otherwise, such good fortune wouldn’t have been Li Yiba’s.