The general's eldest daughter has a spatial ability

Upon hearing his father's question, Xiao Qi thought for a moment and said, "Father, you scolded the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review earlier, and just now you scolded the entire family of the Duke of Dingguo. Now you are just relying on the Emperor's merits and you are still showing off your power and acting arrogantly."

Upon hearing Xiao Qi's words, the heir of the Duke of Dingguo, who was standing below the hall, blushed with shame and angrily retorted, "You...you father and son have gone too far!"

Just as Xiao Yi was about to speak, Xiao Qi grabbed his father's hand and pressed it down: "Dad, have some tea first, rest for a while, and give this opportunity to your son, okay?"

Xiao Yi glanced at Ke Qi uncertainly: "Boss, are you sure you can handle this? Let me tell you, if you embarrass me, I'll beat you so badly when I get back!"

"Dad, what are you saying? What do you mean by 'Is my son capable or not'? You can see for yourself whether he is capable or not."

"Alright, then I'll give you this chance to charge into battle today. Remember! You must avenge your nephew. Do you think the Xiao and Li families have no one to rely on?"

Li Linfeng nodded and said, "Nephew, you must do your best. Your uncle has high hopes for you!"

Xiao Qi nodded, stepped out from behind the Duke of Huguo, and came to the Duke of Dingguo and his son in the main hall: "I don't know if Prince Liu said that my father and I are too arrogant. Who are we arguing with? My father only spoke a few words of truth after hearing what you said about being on equal footing!"

"I don't know which of my father's words was wrong? Did my father and I earn our current military ranks through our own merits? Or did you not rely on our ancestors' achievements to stir up trouble in the court? In this imperial city, do you bully men and women, and abuse your power?"

The Duke of Huguo, whose wrist had been injured by Xiao Yi and who had now been insulted a second time by Xiao Qi, was so enraged that his beard almost bristled: "You rude brat! You're just spouting nonsense. If I were to bully men or women or abuse my power, someone would have already filed a complaint with the authorities!"

"If you have evidence, then produce it. If you have no evidence today, I will definitely take this to His Majesty and beg him to uphold justice and accuse you of spreading rumors and slander!"

"Yes, General Xiao, the Duke of Dingguo is a veteran of two dynasties and the father of the Imperial Concubine. Today's incident was caused by our three families' children being ignorant and offending the young prince. We are willing to make compensation. Please, Duke Xiao, calm down and forgive my son this time. I will definitely discipline him strictly when I get back!"

Minister of Revenue Lin Yun quickly stepped in to smooth things over and took the opportunity to plead for his son.

Xiao Qi chuckled and looked at Lin Yun: "I was wondering what I was missing. Turns out my dad forgot to scold you! You're practically asking for trouble! Don't worry, my dad's taking a break. I'll make up for the scolding you owe me."

I said that you are in charge of the Ministry of Revenue for His Majesty, and every time my Xiao family army requests provisions, you always make excuses and say that the national treasury is empty, and make my Xiao family make up for it first. Over the years, how much has my Xiao family army subsidized the border to ensure that the soldiers guarding the border are well-fed and clothed?

You are merely the Minister of Revenue, yet you have a principal wife, a secondary wife, and six concubines! Your monthly stipend is only 150 taels, but you live in a four-courtyard mansion, and your daily life is incredibly luxurious.

Your son is arrogant and domineering, spending money like water! May I ask where this money comes from? Did you take it from the national treasury?

Upon hearing Xiao Qi's words, the Minister of Revenue immediately exclaimed, "Injustice!"

"Shut up! I advise you to save your energy for later when you go to the Ministry of Justice to plead your case. I haven't finished speaking yet, so don't rush to plead your case. Anyway, you'll have plenty of time to worry about later, so there's no need to rush now."

Your eldest son started frequenting brothels at the age of twelve and even competed with wealthy merchants in the city for the title of courtesan. This was common knowledge in Beili City. Meanwhile, your second son, born to your concubine, was arrogant and domineering. He bullied his classmates along with the grandson of the Duke of Dingguo. If any student without a family background did not meet your expectations, you would beat and kick them.

"The grandson of Minister Li, the Vice Minister of Works, had his leg broken by your grandson and has since left the academy. When the Vice Minister came to your residence seeking justice, you threatened to have the Minister of Works transfer him to a post outside the capital if he dared to file a complaint. In the end, you only paid two hundred taels of silver to settle the matter. Have I said anything wrong?"

The Minister of Revenue was sweating profusely, but he still said that it was just children playing around: "My son lost his temper and did not do it on purpose. Why does the young general have to make such a big deal out of it? Besides, we have already reached a reconciliation."

"Oh, so a broken leg was just a child's squabble? Since your family likes to use money to bully others, how about this: instead of just paying two hundred taels of silver for a broken leg? Today your son bullied my nephew, I'll give you two hundred taels of gold, and your son can be beaten by my nephew as much as he wants, how about that?"

"They're all just kids anyway. You've seen my nephew; he's only eight, not even nine yet, while your son is already ten. Logically, my nephew shouldn't be at a disadvantage. It's 1000 taels, and he'll only suffer some minor injuries. You're not losing out. Want to give it a try?"

Before Lin Yun could speak, her son hurriedly interjected, "Dad, I don't want to! That kid is incredibly strong. The three of us couldn't catch him. He kept dodging and hiding, and we ended up running into tables and stone pillars. Look at my face and body, I'm covered in bruises. If we were to fight each other, he would definitely kill me! Dad, you wouldn't risk your son's life for 1000 taels of silver, would you?"

Lin Yun cursed inwardly after hearing her son's words: "Idiot, doesn't this just confirm that the three of them are bullying one person?"

Sure enough, the next moment Lin Yun looked at the four people above and saw that the dead man's face had turned black.

The eldest princess spoke directly: "I think General Xiao's suggestion is excellent. Boys will be boys, it's normal for them to play around. I'll pay the 1000 taels!"

Let them fight it out in front of us! Regardless of who wins or loses, I will not pursue the matter of your son bullying my grandson today. What do you say?

When Lin Yun heard the Princess speak, she thought this was an opportunity. Her son was already 10 years old and had been involved in many fights. He was always the one bullying others. Looking at Li Liujin, he was fair-skinned and tender, and was currently nestled in the arms of the Princess of Huainan.

Li Liujin felt a gaze directed at her. When she looked up and saw it was Lin Yun, she immediately shrank into Xiao Shi's arms in fear: "Mother, I'm scared. Please tell Grandmother that I don't want to fight him. My older sister said I'm not allowed to fight with people casually! And if I lose, will Grandmother and Grandfather not like me anymore?"

After saying that, he turned his head and winked at the princess, and when no one else could see, he gave the princess a thumbs up!

The eldest princess understood and coughed lightly: "Ajin, your father, grandfather, maternal grandfather, and uncle are all renowned generals and marshals. How can you be so cowardly? A real man should stand tall and upright. Even if you lose today, your grandmother will not look down on you!"