readytorunbook Chapter 344: Difficulties, King Jing Helps
Chapter 344: Difficulties, King Jing Helps
It turned out that this was the young lady who had just returned to the Shangshu Mansion. Recently, her affairs had long been a hot topic in the capital. It was said that she was a country girl who came back from the countryside, with no talent or beauty, and had a feud with the prime minister's daughter. Seeing her today, she was very different from the rumors. I don't know if it's true that she has no talent, but who said she has no beauty? The woman in front of him had a stunning face. There were not many beauties like her in the capital. Although she was only dressed simply, it further highlighted her cold temperament.
"Ms. Gu." If she can't avoid it, she will face it calmly. She is not afraid anyway. With so many people around, how could she dare to do anything to her?
"Jia Ling, do you know her?" Another elegantly dressed lady next to her looked Yao Qingnian up and down.
"It was this country girl who caused me to be punished by my father and the emperor last time. Now that I have run into her today, I must teach her a lesson and vent my anger." Gu Jialing glared at her fiercely. She looked around and found that this location was not in the main hall of the banquet. No one was paying attention to them. Those who followed her were girls from small families who wanted to curry favor with her. They didn't have the courage to go against her.
"Jia Ling, let's forget about it today. I'm worried if there's any noise at the eldest princess's banquet..." The young lady came up to Gu Jialing and whispered.
"Shut up! Look at what you have accomplished! You are such a petty person coming from a poor family! If you don't say anything and I don't say anything, there is no one around, so who would know? Just don't admit it if something happens." Gu Jialing scolded.
The other two girls tugged at her sleeves, signaling her not to meddle in other people's business.
"Miss Gu, the wound has healed and you've forgotten the pain. The last beating was too light." Yao Qingnian stood there motionless.
"Bitch! If it weren't for you, why would I have to suffer like that? No one will help you today, I wonder where you can run." A triumphant smile flashed in Gu Jialing's eyes.
"Who do you blame for your own stupidity?"
"You! Go and catch her for me." Gu Jialing angrily ordered the maid beside her.
"Yes, Miss!" The maids beside Gu Jialing took the order and stepped forward. They all looked like martial artists, and like Shan Wei, they knew some kung fu. Two of them surrounded her on both sides, and then started fighting with Yao Qingnian, but after a long time, neither of the two maids had the upper hand.
Gu Jialing had never thought that she actually knew Kung Fu, and her skills seemed to be better than those of her two professionally trained fighters. She cursed in her heart, "Damn bitch!"
Seeing that it was getting late, Yao Qingnian didn't want to waste time with them any more and was ready to finish the matter quickly. At this moment, a cold and low voice sounded behind him: "What are you doing!"
"Who is meddling in other people's business..." Gu Jialing turned around and saw that figure, looking flustered: "Prince Jing, why are you here?"
"What is Miss Gu doing? Making trouble in the Princess's mansion?"
Behind Gu Jialing, a man walked slowly, his posture as straight as a pine tree, his gestures showing elegance and nobility. The exquisite jade on his waist swayed slightly with his steps, making a crisp sound.
Is it him? The man with the broken hand in Zhuangzi reattached his hand himself. It turns out that he is really King Jing.
"I dare not, we were just joking with her!" Gu Jialing was so scared that she knelt on the ground and gave Yao Qingnian a threatening look. Everyone else also knelt on the ground, but Yao Qingnian's hand remained in the air without moving.
"Are you kidding?"
"Your Highness, I was not playing with them. Miss Gu saw that there was no one around and wanted her maid to capture me so that she could teach me a lesson." Yao Qingnian was not threatened by Gu Jialing and told her the truth.
"You! Prince Jing, don't listen to her nonsense. She is just a wild girl who came back from the countryside. She is sharp-tongued and always confuses right and wrong. You must not be bewitched by her few words." Last time, it was because of her few words that made him lose his mind and say things that he should not have said, which caused punishment from his father and the emperor.
"Do I want you to teach me how to do things? Come here, slap me in the face." The guards around King Jing stepped forward and slapped her left and right. Before Gu Jialing could react, she only felt a burning pain on her face, but she didn't dare to make a sound and could only endure it silently.
The other ladies knelt on the ground and trembled.
"The two slaps today are to teach Miss Gu a lesson, so that she won't cause trouble for the Prime Minister in the future. I believe the Prime Minister will thank me. If you don't restrain yourself, next time it won't be as easy as today. Get lost!"
Gu Jialing was unwilling to accept this. The pain on her face made her feel humiliated. She was just a little young lady from the Shangshu Mansion, but she had been embarrassed and punished time and time again. She didn't know what means she had used. Today, she even asked King Jing to stand up for her. But given the current situation, what could she do if she was unwilling? She could only flee in a hurry with her maid. When the other people saw that Miss Gu had left, they hurriedly followed.
Now only King Jing and Yao Qingnian were left in the pavilion. After all, they had helped her resolve the crisis, so she said, "Thank you."
"Which family are you from? Have we met before?" King Jing inexplicably felt that the girl in front of him was somewhat familiar. Just now, when facing so many people, the girl in front of him did not have the slightest fear in her eyes. After seeing him, she did not panic because of his identity like the other girls.
"Your Highness is of noble status. How could I know such an important person as you? If there is nothing else, I will take my leave." Well, if Yao Qingnian told the matter of Anding County, her identity would be exposed. Besides, the people of the royal family are moody, so it is better to stay away from them. So Yao Qingnian lowered her head, said goodbye and left.
Just as she was leaving the pavilion, Yuzhu, who was beside Chen Shuhua, came to look for her: "Miss, I finally found you. The banquet will start soon. Madam is looking for you. Come back with me."
"Okay, let's go."
Looking at Yao Qingnian's fleeing back, King Jing's mouth curled up and he ordered the guards beside him: "Go and find out whose family this lady is." After that, he walked towards the banquet hall.
Yao Qingnian followed Yuzhu back and found the seat of the Shangshu Mansion. Because it was the eldest princess' birthday banquet, and there was no saying that men and women could not sit together in this dynasty, the seats were allocated according to the invited officials' families. Yao Qingnian and her friends sat in the middle of the hall, Shen Wenting and Chen Shuhua sat in front, and Yao Qingnian and Shen Youran sat behind them. The seats on both sides of the main seat were still empty, and the others were already full.