Rebirth: Pampered by the Lord
Chapter 1125: Local Ruffian

Chapter 1125: Chapter 1125: Local Ruffian

"Father, Mother is right. Since such a major incident has occurred within Prince Pu’s Mansion, we must demand an explanation from the other party. Otherwise, in a few days, Prince Pu’s Mansion will become the laughingstock of the Capital, and everyone will think we are easy to bully!"

Although Auntie Tang was dissatisfied with Tang Jinghao’s actions, he was her younger brother after all, so she naturally sided with him.

Princess Consort Pu immediately became even more pleased: "My Prince, look, even your daughter says so. Could it be that you refuse to avenge your son?"

Prince Pu’s expression turned uneasy. It was clearly his son who was at fault for harassing someone’s daughter, but now they were going to trouble the other family? If word spread, wouldn’t people say Prince Pu’s Mansion was abusing its power to oppress others?

Prince Pu’s face showed deep hesitation.

Auntie Tang hurriedly added, "Go, Father, they set their wolfdog to attack someone. They are clearly in the wrong. Look, Jinghao is barely clinging to life. If even under these circumstances we don’t demand accountability, people will say Prince Pu’s Mansion is a coward that doesn’t dare make a sound when bullied by commoners. Our mansion’s reputation will be utterly ruined."

In truth, Prince Pu’s Mansion didn’t hold much power.

It could intimidate ordinary folks, but officials in court were fully aware that Prince Pu’s Mansion was merely a hollow display of grandeur. The monthly salary amounted to just a few dozen taels of silver. Their greatest privilege was that Prince Pu could occasionally have an audience with The Emperor – it was this detail that caused others to tread lightly around them.

Prince Pu was well aware of this, but as a man who cherished his pride, he greatly enjoyed the admiration of the common folk and didn’t wish to lose even this fragile semblance of fame.

Thus, he nodded reluctantly: "Alright, I’ll go in a moment."

Princess Consort Pu, unable to hold back her eagerness, reached out and pushed him: "What are you waiting for! Hurry up and go!"

Prince Pu: "This..."

Auntie Tang: "Go now. You’ll have to face it sooner or later."

Prince Pu: "Alright then."

The eastern part of the city, Zhang Residence.

The front gate was bustling with activity, thronged with layers of people packed tightly together.

On the outermost layer stood crowds of spectators eager to watch the spectacle.

Inside the crowd, Prince Pu and a few dozen of his mansion’s burly house servants were gathered.

Wealthy Master Zhang’s family were ordinary citizens, usually law-abiding and never causing trouble. Now, seeing Prince Pu storming in with several dozen armed house servants in tow, they were scared out of their wits.

"P-Prince... To w-what do we owe the honor of your visit?" Wealthy Master Zhang stammered, trembling as he struggled to complete his sentence.

With spectators gathered all around them, Prince Pu refused to appear weak. He shouted in a commanding tone, "Wealthy Master Zhang, you’ve got some nerve! How dare you set your wolfdog to nearly kill my son? Tell me, what punishment do you deserve?"

Although Wealthy Master Zhang had lived in the Capital for years, his small-scale business dealings left him unfamiliar with high-ranking figures. Hearing Prince Pu’s accusation, he immediately dropped to his knees with a thud, frantically kowtowing as he begged for mercy: "Your Highness, please spare me! I don’t understand what you’re talking about!"

"Still pretending? Your family unleashed a dog to bite someone yesterday. Are you trying to deny it?"

"Did our wolfdog bite someone yesterday?" Wealthy Master Zhang’s face was full of confusion. He turned to look at his frightened family trembling nearby.

Wealthy Master Zhang’s wife shook her head to indicate she had no idea. She had taken their son to visit relatives yesterday and had only returned late at night. She hadn’t been home during the day at all.

Miss Zhang’s face turned deathly pale, and in a trembling voice, she said, "Yesterday when I went out on the streets, I encountered some local thugs harassing me. That’s when our wolfdog attacked and injured them."