Published at 6th of November 2019 11:19:14 AM
Chapter 49
Chapter 49: Outside the Palace (1)
As expected, riches and honor are just like fleeting clouds to me . Once I say they’re gone, they’re gone .
Gong Yi Mo walked alone in the street, wearing a plain palace dress . Chang Xi had given her a handful of silver when she left the palace . However, in order to send a message toZhen Xi Wang 1, she had used all of it in bribing someone . Now, she was penniless and extremely depressed at the fact .
All of the people in the stores under her name were Zhen Xi Wang’s . She and Gong Jue managed the stores together, so fearing that one of the men might inform the prince of her plight, she didn’t dare visit any of those stores . Fortunately, she had people beside Gong Jue . They only had to obstruct the letters regarding her situation before he could read them . Under the orders of both her and Zhen Xi Wang, such a task should not be a problem .
Gong Yi Mo was lost in thought as she wandered aimlessly on the streets . She was thoroughly familiar with the city, having visited the place countless times . The capital was bustling with activity, but in the end, it was still too primitive in her opinion . Aside from some exquisite handicrafts, there wasn’t much to appreciate .
As she strolled around, a thoroughbred horse suddenly dashed in front of her .
An eye-catching young man in embroidered clothing came into view . He arrogantly rode his horse into the crowded city without slowing down . Luckily, the path was wide enough, otherwise, who knew how many civilians would have been injured by his rash entrance .
Gong Yi Mo shook her head in disapproval and continued on her way . She had no time to deal with such a problematic affair . The girl was no longer a princess .
Unfortunately, although she didn’t intend to find trouble, trouble insisted on finding her! The expensively dressed young man suddenly glanced at her, exclaimed in surprise, then halted his horse .
He was very attractive! Unlike Gong Jue’s cold allure and Gong Che’s gentle features, his looks were the kind that dazzled the public eye, catching attention anywhere he went . His eyes had a hint of unruliness and rebellion . The young man’s arrogant bearing meant that his status was not low, but Gong Yi Mo had never seen him before .
Noticing the stranger head her way, she first looked around before finally determining he was looking at her .
The young man stopped his horse, held his chin, and thoughtfully asked, “You… are you the Chaoyang Princess?” He searched around in his memory . He had seen her from afar in the past . His memory had always been very good; after taking a good look at her, he confirmed the girl’s identity .
She had never expected to see him here . She wondered if she could borrow some money from him… Just as Gong Yi Mo began to cheer up, the man harrumphed coldly .
“I almost forgot, there’s no longer a Chaoyang Princess–just a worthless commoner . ” He just got the news today, but he never expected to meet her . It seems to be his luck!
Sponsored Content
Gong Yi Mo smiled stiffened . Not wanting to get involved with such a person, she continued on her way .
“Stop right there! Did this Prince 2 give you permission to leave?!”
Upon hearing the young man’s title, Gong Yi Mo seemed to have an impression of him .
One of the nobilities in the kingdom had a foreign surname–Ping Wang . She heard that Ping Wang’s son was as attractive as a pearl jade . However, he seldom appeared at palace banquets for fear of offending people with his bad temper .
No wonder she had no impression; he was the rarely seen son of Ping Wang .
Gong Yi Mo looked at the young man with sympathy . She recalled that in her previous life, the young prince was killed by his stepmother at the age of eighteen . She never thought she’d meet him now .
“How old are you this year?” she asked .
The dissatisfied young man had been resentfully shouting at her when she suddenly turned around and asked him this question . He couldn’t help but answer subconsciously,
Sponsored Content
“Eighteen… Wait, why do I have to tell you?!”
It turns out that his fate was about to be sealed! Gong Yi Mo shook her head with regret . She didn’t want to involve herself with him any longer . She warmly said, “Is there anything I can do for the Prince?”
Hearing her words, the young man gave a sinister laugh .
“I just… don’t like you!!”
He suddenly turned hostile! The whip in his hand viciously lashed out towards Gong Yi Mo!
Sh*t! How did she offend him?!
Gong Yi Mo nimbly dodged the attack . Seeing the murderous power released by the whip’s lashings, the crowd quickly backed far away . They suddenly regretted sticking around to watch the drama or even encountering such an incident .
Sponsored Content
After evading a number of attacks, Gong Yi Mo was angered by his attacks .
Since they were blocking a road in the capital, the city guard might come to apprehend them at any given moment . That was why she decisively caught the end of the whip . Gong Yi Mo looked at the man and laughed evilly .
If that’s the case, then don’t blame me for being unkind!
She wrapped the end of the whip around her hand to get a firm grip . Holding the whip’s end tightly, Gong Yi Mo tugged on it forcefully and used the counterforce to launch herself up into the air before landing right behind her opponent . She then tied up the young man with his very own whip!
Because the teenager’s cultivation was lower by a grade, he was quickly tied up to his horse before he could even respond to her attack . Since when did he have such an embarrassing time? The young man’s jade-like cheeks were dyed with an obvious red .
“You are shameless!” How can a little girl have such a strong force? How did she have this skill at a young age?!
Zhen Xi Wang – Gong Jue’s maternal grandfather Prince 世子 shizi–title similar to “Crown Prince” but the address comes from a different kingdom from Tang Dynasty