The Side Character Wants to Lie Flat-Chapter 21: You Rebellious Son

"Stop!" Princess Rouwan barked.

She was older and no longer as vibrant and beautiful as in her youth, but she still possessed a lingering charm.

In addition, she had lived in seclusion for the past few years, making her complexion paler than most.

At this moment, she was wearing a lavender, front-fastening long dress. Her willow-like eyebrows were angled upwards, her thin lips pressed tightly together. Her extreme anger brought an unnatural flush to her pale cheeks, which, combined with her overly slender and frail frame, gave her an almost morbidly fragile appearance.

Supported by Nanny Zhang, she walked quickly to Prince Zhao, her beautiful eyes filled with fury.

"First you humiliate your cousin, and now you want to tear down the State Duke Mansion? Are you trying to stage a rebellion?!"

Li Ji looked up at her.

He had specifically brought his new nanny to pay his respects to her, but she had deliberately avoided them.

But the moment he taught Li Lou a small lesson, she had rushed out, eager to condemn him. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

Looking at it this way, Li Lou seemed more like her biological son.

’So what did that make him?’

Li Ji knew he counted for nothing.

A month ago, he might have been hurt and saddened by this.

But now, he could let out a soft, calm laugh.

"Heh. Rebellion is punishable by the execution of nine generations of kin. Mother should choose her words more carefully."

Princess Rouwan was infuriated by his nonchalant attitude, and her voice suddenly rose.

"You rebellious son! How dare you turn around and lecture me?!"

Hua Manman’s eardrums vibrated from the piercing shout, and she couldn’t help but frown.

’She had thought Prince Zhao’s temperament was bad enough, but now it seemed Princess Rouwan’s was even worse. They had only exchanged a few words, yet Princess Rouwan had already lost control of her emotions. As an adult, being unable to control her own emotions indicated she already had psychological problems. In modern society, someone like that could see a therapist, but in ancient times, people had no concept of mental illness. Naturally, Princess Rouwan’s psychological issues could never be alleviated.’

Just then, Chen Wangbei came out with the trusted aides. Each of them was carrying a large pile of things—gold, silver, jewels, antiques, calligraphy, and paintings. They had everything.

They first bowed to Princess Rouwan, then looked to Prince Zhao, awaiting his next instruction.

Seeing that they were about to carry off all the valuables from Haiyan Residence, Li Lou could finally no longer hold back and jumped out, shouting.

"You have some nerve! How dare you rob the State Duke Mansion?

"Aunt, look! Cousin knows you’re ill, but not only did he not return to care for you, he even sent people to empty out the State Duke Mansion! He truly has no respect for you at all!"

When Li Ji looked over, Li Lou felt a flicker of fear and immediately ducked behind Princess Rouwan.

Princess Rouwan’s voice was thick with disgust.

"These things belong to the State Duke Mansion. Since you have already moved out, you shouldn’t take so much as a single needle or thread from here."

Li Ji said unhurriedly, "When Father gave me Haiyan Residence, he told me that everything inside it belongs to me. I can do with it as I please."

Hearing him mention the late Duke Zhen, Princess Rouwan felt a sharp pain in her chest, and her face grew even paler.

Seeing this, Nanny Zhang, who was beside her, asked worriedly, "Commandery Princess, are you all right?"

Princess Rouwan ignored the nanny’s question. She kept her eyes fixed on Li Ji, her gaze not like a mother looking at her own son, but at an enemy.