Chapter 4: The Handsome Dad Who Commands Respect Without Anger!

Chapter Four: The Imposing and Handsome Father!

"Gu Beichen, today I will surely grind your bones to ashes!"

Following the sound, Zhan Xiaojiu looked over. After sizing him up several times, she grabbed Hua Ying's hand in excitement and said with a tremble, "Hua Hua, that... that tall, mighty man comparable to Pan An or Song Yu, who... who is he?"

It wasn't that Zhan Xiaojiu was being overly dramatic; she truly hadn't expected that this cheap father she had suddenly acquired would be such an awe-inspiring figure!

"Miss, you can't be serious! That is the Master, your biological father!"

Hua Ying looked conflicted; she really hated the name Hua Hua!

"Nonsense, of course I know! I was just testing you!"

Zhan Xiaojiu muttered, leaving Hua Ying feeling lost in the wind!

At this moment, in the training grounds of the Prince's inner courtyard, various weapon racks were arranged around the perimeter, filled with an array of hammers, long sabers, short swords, and more. It was clearly a place for sparring and martial arts practice.

Many people were standing around the training grounds as well, though they all had grim expressions and didn't seem to dare step forward easily.

Zhan Xiaojiu stood at one side of the training ground, watching the man in the very center. He wore a black robe embroidered with gold-threaded clouds, his feet slightly apart, exuding a magnificent aura.

His sword-like eyebrows and starry eyes carried a natural majesty, and his resolute cheeks, commanding respect without even being angry, looked as if they had been carved by divine craftsmanship!

Zhan Xiaojiu looked at him with a hand pressed to her heart, unable to praise him any more than she already had!

She actually had such a handsome father. Holy crap, she was so proud!

"Father..."

Zhan Xiaojiu forcibly suppressed all her usual mischief and stood in place, calling out "weakly"!

However, the training ground was noisy; aside from Hua Ying, no one could hear her voice!

"Miss, speak up a bit louder!"

Zhan Xiaojiu: "..."

"Prince Zhongyi, you cannot blame the Second Prince for this! If we are being honest, it was your daughter who lacked self-restraint, stopping the Second Prince's carriage in the street to declare her love, which is why she was kicked and injured by the startled steed..."

Suddenly, before Zhan Xiaojiu could finish her reflections on life, a woman walked slowly toward the front of the training ground!

Zhan Xiaojiu frowned at the woman. She walked gracefully in a goose-yellow willow-leaf green outfit, her waist slender like a willow branch and her face oval-shaped. Her looks were unappealing, so Zhan Xiaojiu immediately tuned her out. However, she did not want to hear what the woman was saying!

She cleared her throat and stepped forward with purpose, "What's this? In what way did this young lady lack self-restraint?"

Zhan Xiaojiu's original position had been very inconspicuous, but her sudden outburst instantly drew everyone's attention!

In that same instant, a flash of jealousy flickered in the eyes of the woman who had just appeared!

Her cheap father, Zhan Lingfeng, also turned around abruptly. Upon seeing Zhan Xiaojiu, his expression changed, "Jiu'er, your injuries haven't healed yet, why have you come out?"

As he spoke, Zhan Xiaojiu keenly noticed that her cheap father's eyes were flickering!

Holy crap!

No way!

Is my cheap father feeling guilty?!

"Well... Father, I'm fine now, aren't I!"

Zhan Xiaojiu walked over to Zhan Lingfeng in a clingy manner, leaning against his shoulder as if she had suddenly lost all her strength!

How could her cheap father be so tall!

Her small frame barely reached his shoulder, but it felt so secure!

This... was her father!

Although Zhan Xiaojiu was pretending to be weak while leaning on Zhan Lingfeng, she clearly took in the expressions of everyone around her!

That woman's expression carried jealousy and a hint of secret glee!

As for the others on the training ground, their attitude was one of complete disdain!

Now, Zhan Xiaojiu felt even more frustrated in her heart!

It was clear just how much the previous owner of this body was disliked!

"Hmph! Prince Zhongyi, you rushed to the Prince's mansion to cause trouble without distinguishing right from wrong. Is this what you call loyalty and righteousness?"

At this moment, Zhan Xiaojiu finally noticed the man standing not far from her and her father, being heavily protected by a group of guards!