"Alright, I'll go in now." He Yangqiu dared not say another word, tucked his tail between his legs, and headed toward the Imperial Garden. However, before leaving, he glared fiercely at Mu Hanyan and whispered, "At the banquet, I'll challenge you fair and square."
"Is he serious?" Mu Hanyan asked Zhu Xiuqing after He Yangqiu had walked far away.
"I think he is. This guy is famous for being a hothead and does all sorts of foolish things. By the way, I heard He Yangqiu fancies a girl from the Wu Family's side branch, but she thinks he's not very bright and won't pay attention to him. He's probably trying to impress her by standing up for the Wu Family." Zhu Xiuqing replied, explaining why He Yangqiu had approached Mu Hanyan.
"So that's how it is. But I really don't want to bully him, sigh." Mu Hanyan appeared even more helpless. She had encountered people seeking punishment before, but it was her first time encountering someone so clueless about the gap in strength.
