The general's eldest daughter has a spatial ability

Xiao Yi and Madam Chu were stunned by Li Deshan's words and exchanged a glance.

Xiao Yi asked somewhat uncertainly, "Your Majesty said that even fighting requires social standing? Does that mean I can fight?"

Li Deshan nodded: "His Majesty only said that you and the Duke of Dingguo are evenly matched. As for whether you will make a move or not, that's up to you. His Majesty's intention is just not to kill you!"

Upon hearing Li Deshan's words, Madam Chu's mouth dropped open in shock: "Chief Steward Li, you can't say such things carelessly. You're conveying an imperial edict. What if my old man takes it seriously and really hurts the Duke of Dingguo? That would be terrible."

Li Deshan smiled and said, "Madam, please rest assured. Our family has received great kindness from the princess. Besides, our family is carrying out His Majesty's decree. His Majesty is very angry."

His Majesty felt that someone was taking advantage of Prince Pingnan's absence to bully his brother-in-law, showing him no respect. Because of his status, he couldn't show favoritism, which is why he sent me to visit you personally, Duke! Please go quickly.

On our way here, we heard that the Eldest Princess has already arrived at the Royal Academy. It seems the Princess Consort of Huainan didn't want you two to worry about this matter, which is why she didn't report it to the Xiao family?

Just as Li Deshan finished speaking, a loud voice came from the doorway: "Father, I just heard that our Ah Jin was bullied at the academy? What are you still here for? Grab your men, grab your weapons, let's go!"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Qi strode in from the door. Upon seeing Li Deshan there, he seemed a little embarrassed and said somewhat awkwardly, "Eunuch Li, please don't misunderstand. I just asked my father to bring the Four Treasures of the Study. We're going to go and argue with the Duke of Dingguo, not to fight!"

Li Deshan smiled and shook his head: "Hey, General Xiao, you're mistaken! Although there's a saying that a gentleman uses words, not fists, it also depends on whether the other party is a gentleman! His Majesty said that the Duke of Dingguo and the Duke of Huguo are of similar age. If they quarrel and even fight, it won't be considered that one is bullying the other, since their family backgrounds and ages are comparable. His Majesty also said that even fighting requires a balance of social standing!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Qi's eyes lit up: "Then what are we waiting for? Father, let's go! I heard that the Eldest Princess is almost at the academy. As my sister's family, we naturally can't fall behind. Besides, the Eldest Princess is of noble status and wouldn't dare to get into a fight with those people, lest she give others cause for gossip. We're different; we're rough-and-tumble military men, so it's perfectly normal for us to fight at the slightest provocation."

"Damn it! I can't believe someone would dare bully the Xiao family in my lifetime! They've got some nerve! If we don't teach them a lesson this time, who knows how many more will come knocking on our Ah Jin's heels!"

Xiao Yi nodded: "Go and take 10 elite guards from the manor with you. I will go to the Royal Academy with you."

After Xiao Yi finished speaking, he looked at Li Deshan and asked, "Would Chief Steward Li like to rest here for a while and have some tea, or would you like to return to the palace now?"

“I appreciate the Duke’s kindness, but I guess the people from Dingguo Palace should be going to the palace to see the Consort by now. I still need to go back and find a reason to stop the Consort from seeing His Majesty. I’ll be going now!” Li Deshan said, getting up and walking out.

"Please wait, Chief Steward Li. Thank you for delivering this message today. Please convey my gratitude to His Majesty! I will certainly not let that old bastard get away with this!"

Li Deshan smiled and nodded: "We will definitely bring it to our family."

"Eldest brother, see Steward Li off for me. I'll tell your mother that we'll meet at the main gate."

"Alright, Father! Steward Li, this way please!" Xiao Qi walked ahead, leading Li Deshan out of the mansion.

No sooner had Xiao Qi seen Li Deshan off than he turned around and saw his father followed by 10 elite guards from the mansion, heading in his direction.

Xiao Qi hurriedly stepped forward: "Father, let's ride ahead first and meet up with the Princess and brother-in-law as soon as possible, leaving Jingwei behind!"

Xiao Yi nodded: "We'll do it your way!"

Xiao Qi raised his hand: "Someone, bring out the Duke and my horse."

A moment later, two stable boys led out two tall, large horses.

Xiao Yi stroked the horse's mane: "Old friend, I never expected that this time I would bring you out not to the battlefield, but to the academy. Ajin is my grandson, and it's not up to outsiders to bully him!"

After Xiao Yi finished speaking, he mounted his horse. The horse seemed to understand Xiao Yi's words, raised its front hoof, let out a long neigh, and galloped away.

Not to be outdone, Xiao Qi mounted his horse and shouted, "Chase the Sun, go after them!"

The horse beneath him, just like Xiao Yi's horse, sped away like lightning!

In the academy's council hall, Dean Feng sat in the main seat, while Li Liujin stood to Dean Feng's left with his head bowed.

Liu Zihao's other two children stood in the hall, while the two accompanying teachers were on pins and needles. Dean Feng spoke up: "Someone, go and invite the teachers from the Discipline Hall, as well as Liu Zihao's and Li Liujin's teachers. I want to ask them properly how they usually teach these students. The three from Tangxia are so morally corrupt, it couldn't have happened overnight. Did he really not notice?"

The pageboy responded and went to fetch the people. At this moment, the pageboy who had been ordered to fetch the parents of the four students returned.

The young page arrived at the hall, bowed, and said, "Reporting to the Dean, I was ordered to invite the parents of the students from these four families. First, I went to the Prince of Huainan's residence, then the Lin and Liu families, and finally the Duke of Dingguo's residence. The first three went relatively smoothly."

When I arrived at the Duke of Dingguo's residence, I did not see the Duke or his heir. The gatekeeper said that the Duke was in his study discussing matters and could not see me. So I conveyed my message and returned to report.

Dean Feng nodded after hearing Xiao Shi's words: "Thank you for your hard work. You can go now."

Upon hearing the pageboy's words, Liu Zihao and the other two children below the hall were greatly shocked, their eyes filled with disbelief, and they all looked at the old man sitting in the hall.

Liu Zihao pointed a finger at Dean Feng: "You...you...you're actually the dean! Why didn't you say so earlier?"

Feng Yi spoke up: "How dare you point your finger at the dean! So rude! Do you not want your fingers anymore?" He then pointed his sword at Liu Zihao.

Liu Zihao and the other two children were so intimidated by Feng Yi's imposing manner that they all slumped together.

"I'm doomed, I'm doomed, my dad will kill me! I never imagined he was the dean."

"It's all over now! I finally got into the Royal Academy, and now I'm definitely going to be kicked out. Even if my dad doesn't beat me to death, he'll definitely send me to the countryside!"

Only now did Liu Zihao begin to feel a little scared, but he still spoke toughly: "So what if he's the dean? Has Li Liujin lost a piece of flesh? My grandfather is the Duke of Dingguo. At worst, I'll just pay him more money!"

No sooner had Liu Zihao finished speaking than an angry female voice rang out: "Young Master Liu, what a big mouth you have! Why don't you let my Ah Jin beat you up right now, and we'll pay you more money in return, how about that?"