Chapter 886 – Northern Overlord (23)
Jiang Pengji took a seat confidently at the lower right of Liu Zhi, her gaze shifting as she sized up the group before her.
Noticing her scrutinizing stare, the others felt quite displeased.
They were the esteemed guests of Liu Zhi, usually interacting as equals. As Liu Zhi’s daughter, Jiang Pengji was expected to show respect as a junior. But now, not only was she unbothered to greet them, she was staring at them haughtily, which was clearly disrespectful.
Naturally, this stirred a bit of resentment in their hearts, increasing their disapproval of Jiang Pengji.
Liu Zhi observed everything quietly; he understood his daughter’s temperament well, and he knew that the coming moments would surely turn into a battlefield.
He proactively sought to connect Jiang Pengji with the distinguished noble from Chongzhou, trying to ease the awkward atmosphere between them.
Just then, one of them spoke up.
He asked, “Not long ago, Liu Xi mentioned important matters to discuss with us, what is the critical issue?”
Jiang Pengji remained seated, holding the handle of her fragrant sandalwood fan, tapping it rhythmically against her palm.
Bored out of her mind, she decided to open a live stream.
The audience thought Jiang Pengji’s live session was over, each returning to their own lives. Little did they know, less than an hour after shutting down, the stream suddenly came back to life. The viewers clicked in with lightning speed, and the screen displayed a few middle-aged men in formal attire. Judging by their posture and surroundings, they seemed to be in a meeting? The viewers were filled with curiosity about the new development involving their streamer.
Search, search, search——Huh?
Where did the streamer go?
The audience paused in confusion, a terrifying thought striking them.
Could it be that, in just a small moment, their beloved streamer switched out again?
【Little Teleport Express】: Σ(°△°|||)︴——Oh no! Who is this elegant and regal lady?!
【Pear Blossom Shattered Jade】: What a shock! Turns out our streamer is a cross-dressing master? She’s so pretty, looks just like a baby’s husband.
【Water Condensing Night】: You delusional peasant! That’s clearly my dear’s splendid partner!
【A Roasted Chicken】: What a surprise! This is definitely part of the “things I never thought I’d see in my lifetime” series! Oh boy, our streamer can actually do makeup and wear women’s clothing!
Jiang Pengji rarely wore makeup, always maintaining a natural look.
Of course, her skin was always good, and even without makeup, she had an above-average appearance.
Now, with a maidservant’s skilled hands enhancing her beauty, her originally decent looks had skyrocketed to perfection. Coupled with her impressive aura, it gave everyone the impression of a queen surveying her domain surrounded by servants. The audience locked their cameras onto Jiang Pengji, capturing her from every angle.
After over six years of streaming, it was their first time witnessing her dressed in such a noble girl fashion.
After the shock wore off, the viewers directed their attention elsewhere, only to hear some infuriating remarks.
One person said, “Liu Xi is in his prime; in my opinion, he’s nowhere near the time to step down. Not that I’m stirring trouble, but your daughter has reached marriageable age. Once married, she’s part of her husband’s family. Ultimately, your line will pass to San Langjun.”
【Pancake Roll】: Who is this guy? Who gave him the audacity to say such things? Is there no lower class of provocation than this?
【Pearl Milk Tea】: He must not even know how to write the word ‘death’!
【Dog Doesn’t Recognize Bun】: Streamer, don’t be meek, slap him! Let him experience what it’s like to spin in place like a top! How arrogant, why not take a look in the mirror to see who he really is? Can this lowlife speak of our little fairy at will?
The viewers were boiling with rage.
Who isn’t born from their mother’s womb? Yet this guy seems like he was pulled from the other end?
So he thinks he’s above everyone else?
Fueled by outrage, they believed Jiang Pengji wouldn’t take a loss, but letting such a clown dance before her would surely dampen their little fairy’s mood. If their fairy was unhappy, then they wouldn’t feel good either.
Do they know what a little fairy is?
That’s the Grand Master!
Touching the head of the Grand Master? You must be wishing for your own doom.
Jiang Pengji maintained an upright posture, her lips curling into a cold smirk.
Liu Zhao silently lowered his presence, eating and drinking with all signs pointing toward Yang Si.
What else could he do?
After all, this was a meeting of the titans; even one person’s arm could be thicker than his thigh!
For the sake of self-preservation, he’d better be a quiet pretty boy.
It didn’t matter whether it was his oblivious sister, his cunning father, or the prominent figures from Chongzhou, he wouldn’t dare to offend any of them.
Yet, as fate would have it, he was being put on the spot.
Hearing someone mention his name, he blankly lifted his head, recalling what had just been said and suddenly breaking into a cold sweat.
With cautious glances, he saw Liu Zhi’s displeased expression and Jiang Pengji’s unreadable face, hastily awkwardly correcting himself.
“You gentlemen overestimate me! My sister’s talents are world-renowned; before she even reached maturity, she was already a governor. How could I even begin to compare? To be honest, I’m not accomplished in either civil or military affairs; even my teacher scolds me for being wooden-headed and useless. From now on, I can only hope my sister has mercy on this unworthy brother and helps me out a bit.”
Liu Zhao belittled himself to nothing, forcing a shy, foolish smile.
His cringeworthy demeanor only earned disdainful looks from the noble bigwigs.
Liu Zhao had already backed down, but the earlier speaker was clearly not willing to let it go.
Still chuckling as he stroked his beard, he continued, “A tiger’s son will never be a dog; San Langjun, why such false humility? There are plenty of late bloomers in the world; you are the son of Liu Xi, and your future is boundless. Besides, historically, it’s always the sons inheriting family businesses; how could a son-in-law inherit? That would simply be providing gifts to others, leading to the end of your family’s line! If the ancestors were aware, they’d probably scold their descendants for being unfilial. Therefore, San Langjun should focus on studying hard to secure your position in the family.”
The more he listened, the worse Liu Zhao’s expression became.
Today’s protagonist was his sister, not him; this old fool was losing sight of priorities!
Was he attempting to roast him alive over a fire?
Just as Liu Zhao was about to speak, he suddenly heard a light sound, unremarkable yet enough to catch everyone’s attention.
He saw his sister opening the sandalwood fan in her hand, revealing a beautifully embroidered scene on the fan’s surface.
Upon hearing the commotion, the man provocatively remarked, “What? Does the Eldest Lady of the Liu family think my words are incorrect?”
Jiang Pengji threw him a cold smile while he proudly beamed, as if he had won a battle. In his eyes, Jiang Pengji couldn’t counter his argument, so she had nothing to say. Tsk, he thought she was some tough nut to crack, but in the end, she was still just a woman, easily defeated.
Before the smug smile could fade from his face, Jiang Pengji suddenly said, “There are two governing ladies of Liu Xi here; you’re supposed to be well-versed in etiquette as an elder, how can you ignore this basic courtesy? Being in the presence of a governor and not showing respect, which family’s convention is this casual and unrefined? If you don’t understand, consider this my privilege to teach you.”
