Chapter 1228 - 22: The Pearl Collector and the Princess
Chapter 1228: Chapter 22: The Pearl Collector and the Princess
Tang Zhishi saw the person at the door and stood up instinctively.
Li Anqing blinked. Why could all these people appear in his house without a sound, one after another? How did they get in? Did they all climb over the wall? And who was this woman covered in noble air? It looked like his daughter knew her? But when did his daughter get to know someone like this? Judging by her clothing, she was either rich or noble.
"Royal Sister." Tang Zhishi stood up. Toward this Royal Sister he felt both awe and admiration. This time, it was also she who had informed him and sent him to rescue Qinghe. He hadn’t yet had time to ask how Royal Sister knew Qinghe was in danger. Royal Sister knew Qinghe, and from the looks of it, the two of them were quite close. When did they meet, how did they meet?
Royal Sister? What kind of form of address was that? Li Anqing stared. It couldn’t be what he was thinking, could it?
"What brings you here?" Tang Zhishi stepped forward.
"I came to visit my student." Tianmiao held Li Qinghe’s hand and smiled. "This is my student, and also my good friend."
"Huh?" Tang Zhishi’s eyes widened. How was Qinghe Royal Sister’s student? Oh, oh, oh!! Ah ah ah ah ah!! He finally understood why Qinghe was so skilled in zither, chess, calligraphy, and painting—turns out Royal Sister had taught her! Then his losing to her really hadn’t been unjust at all.
"My student was bullied. That is absolutely unacceptable." Tianmiao’s expression turned cold.
"Um, Zhishi, who exactly are you people?" Li Anqing asked in a low voice.
"She is that Princess the ministers at court have been arguing over so fiercely they’re practically spitting foam." Tang Zhishi answered in a low voice.
Li Anqing’s eyes bulged. This beautiful woman, draped in nobility from head to toe, was actually that Princess whom the Emperor wanted to establish as Crown Princess? Then Tang Zhishi was a Prince? Which Prince?
Li Qinghe’s gaze toward Tianmiao was filled with joy.
"We can catch up later. First, I’ll help you take revenge." Tianmiao patted Li Qinghe’s hand.
Li Qinghe nodded.
"Let’s go. Clear the way." Tianmiao said to Tang Zhishi.
Hearing Tianmiao’s icy tone, Tang Zhishi couldn’t help but shiver. He had already been planning to deal with the County Magistrate’s family; when he heard that Qinghe had nearly been harmed, he’d wanted to tear those people limb from limb. Now he felt that the fate of that family might be even worse than being drawn and quartered.
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When the Princess’s procession halted at the gate of the County Magistrate Mansion, the County Magistrate was already scared stupid and tumbled out, half crawling, to greet them. How had the noble Princess suddenly come here?
The County Magistrate said trembling, "I did not know the Princess’s honored self would grace us with Your presence. I failed to go out far enough to welcome You. I beg the Princess’s pardon."
"I have come to seek out my student. Oh, that would be Li Qinghe of the Li Family. Just a few days ago, you even came to propose a marriage." Tianmiao said coolly.
Sweat instantly beaded densely across the County Magistrate’s forehead, and his back was soaked through with cold sweat.
That mute pearl collector was the Princess’s student?
She was actually the Princess’s student?
What in the world was going on?
"Lead the way." Tianmiao pointed at Cao Liangjun, who was following behind them, signaling him to go ahead.
At this moment Cao Liangjun turned into a nimble fat man; after bowing, he hurried ahead to lead the way.
Tianmiao led the crowd, surging grandly behind him.
The County Magistrate, weak in the knees, had to be supported as he followed along. He didn’t notice that at the Princess’s side there was a woman wearing a gauze hat, and Li Anqing was following right behind that woman.
The County Magistrate’s Wife was sitting there smiling, drinking tea, waiting for her son to finish "cooking the rice" in the room inside. The result was that she saw a huge crowd come surging in, and she was utterly stunned.