Chapter 58 – Could It Be My Honor?

Chapter 58 - Could It Be My Honor?

Su Youyue didn't respond immediately. Instead, she looked at Su Qian with a cold gaze, as if she had seen through her.

For a moment, Su Qian was actually intimidated by her gaze and couldn't utter a word for a while.

The fool in her eyes had now become a terrifying presence.

The Third Prince had always regarded Su Qian as a goddess. Witnessing Su Youyue striking her, he flew into a rage and strode towards Su Youyue, intending to kick her down.

However, just as he raised his foot, Su Youyue whipped her whip fiercely in the direction of his leg. The sound of the whip slicing through the air was like an explosion, causing him to take a step back in fright.

"You contemptible maid! Do you want to rebel?!" he roared, fuming with anger.

Su Youyue frowned. "Third Prince, choose your words carefully. I merely fail to understand why, as the elder sister, disciplining my younger sister and rectifying the morals of our Su family, I should be subjected to your kicks.

I was merely defending myself from your inexplicable aggression. How can that be considered rebellion? Has the court already decided that the Third Prince is the future heir, or has the Third Prince already planned to ascend the throne?"

Baili Ming opened his mouth to scold her but found himself speechless. He stared at the woman before him in disbelief.

Madwoman! She's a complete madwoman!

When did he say she was plotting against him? He said she was rebelling!

Observing the furious countenance of the Third Prince and Princess, Su Youyue's voice suddenly turned sharp. "Chunya, Jin'er, hold down Second Miss for me. Today, I, Su Youyue, will teach this unrighteous, unfilial daughter a lesson in the name of our family's ancestors!"

Everyone was stunned, no one had anticipated that Su Youyue, upon arriving here, would not act in a humble and submissive manner, but instead displayed such arrogance! Even Su Rong, lying on the ground, gazed blankly at her elder sister, her tears ceasing to flow.

Before Su Qian could react, Chunya rushed toward her, pulling her forcefully to Su Youyue's side. Instantly, sheer terror gleamed in her two wide eyes.

"No... Don't..."

Why, oh why, must the crazed Su Youyue drag her into her madness!

Spotting the palace attendants still in a daze, Su Youyue lashed out with her whip fiercely, "This first stroke, I punish you for your disobedience. You dared to insult your grandmother and father in the face of authority, showing no regard for the honor of our elders!"

"This second stroke, I punish you for your lack of compassion. You deliberately set a trap to harm your own sister, causing her to offend the noble Third Princess and sullying the reputation of our Su family, making outsiders believe that we fail to raise our daughters properly!"

"And this third stroke, I punish you for your injustice. You watched on indifferently as your blood-related sister suffered punishment, not offering to take her place but instead joining the crowd in their spectacle!"

With three consecutive lashes, Su Qian's garments were instantly stained with blood, and her cries of agony grew weaker, indicating the severity of Su Youyue's strikes.

Everyone in the place was struck dumb, staring at Su Qian being pinned to the ground and beaten. They couldn't comprehend how, in the blink of an eye, the person who had just been on the receiving end of the blows was Su Rong, and now it had become Su Qian.

The Third Princess's chest heaved furiously, her eyes filled with killing intent toward Su Youyue. "How dare you, you lowly wench!"

Su Youyue returned a cold glance, her eyes meeting those of the Third Princess with neither fear nor trepidation, but instead a loathing that the princess had never before encountered.

"As a daughter of the household, how can I not discipline those within? Or does Su Qian believe, after gaining the favor of Princess San, that our Su family's status is no longer worthy of her exalted position, and thus I, as her elder sister, am no longer entitled to teach her a lesson?"

"Sss..." The ladies, who had been watching the scene unfold with interest, gasped in astonishment.

It seems this Miss Su has truly been driven mad by the shock of her broken engagement!

At the beginning, Su Rong was staring blankly at her elder sister, but as time went on, her eyes grew increasingly bright.

Our eldest sister's current appearance... how majestic!

Following closely behind was a deep sense of gratitude. Was it worth it for Sister to defy Third Princess just for him?

Su Rong's eyes reddened again, but this time, not from grievance but from emotion.

Everyone else, apart from Su Rong, was also staring at Su Youyue in a daze.

The situation had surpassed everyone's expectations. They knew that Su Youyue was bold today, but it was no longer about bravery. This Su Youyue was a complete madwoman!

On the ground, Su Qian trembled uncontrollably, a mix of pain and fury. However, she dared not confront Su Youyue head-on at this point. She continued her act, "Big Sister, I didn't..."

She wished she could kill that vile Su Youyue right now. How dare she, how dare she strike and humiliate her in public like that!

She would make the Third Princess kill her!

Baili Ming stood stunned for a while before he regained his composure. "Bitch, you're a complete madwoman! No wonder no one dares to marry you!"

As a man, he naturally attended many gatherings with other men and privately discussed these noble ladies. Su Youyue, being a topic of discussion in Yanjing City, was often ridiculed. Whenever any man mentioned Su Youyue, they would say that such a lady should never be brought home as a wife.

So, Baili Ming instinctively said those words, feeling a sense of relief after insulting the wicked woman harshly.

If it were any other noble youth who showed disrespect in the past, he would have dealt with them personally. But now, seeing that Su Youyue didn't even fear the whip, he dared not approach her.

If those words were spoken to the real Su Youyue, who was still an unmarried maiden, she might have truly been saddened. But now, having lived a second life, such remarks no longer affected her at all.

"Should I consider it an honor if someone wants to marry me?"

In her previous life, she had indeed regarded the Lu family's willingness to take her in as a great honor. She had dedicated her entire life to serving every member of the Lu family tirelessly. Yet, what had been her eventual outcome?

This time around, Su Youyue would never allow others' opinions to be her source of pride!

She was born into this world to witness the flow of water, the sway of the wind, to savor the myriad tastes of life, and to see how justice prevails in this world. It was not for the sake of marrying or living up to other people's expectations!

After saying that, Su Youyue lifted her chin slightly, even though she was seated lower than everyone else. Still, she maintained a posture that refused to be outdone by anyone.

"Princess Third, today my sister is being punished. Although Su Qian and I cannot share her burden right now, when we return to the Su residence, I will naturally take on the punishment alongside her. Whatever punishment my third sister receives, Su Qian and I will endure the same."

Reclaiming the household authority wasn't for the purpose of bringing trouble upon herself. She had been waiting for the day when she could openly deal with Su Qian.

Did Su Qian think that seeking outsiders' help would give her an upper hand?

How naive! As long as Su Qian remained a member of the Su family, she would continue to make her life a living hell!