Chapter 1345: She Hit the Princess?
Chapter 1345 -1181: She Hit the Princess?
Gu Chengyu listened to Ming Mo’s account and summarized the course of events.
Actually, this matter is not complicated. The cause of the incident was when Princess Ba Yu was returning and encountered the ladies of Duke Zhen’s Mansion returning from Bao En Temple. At that time, both their carriages reached the alley entrance, and due to neither side yielding, a few words were exchanged.
After Honglu Temple revealed its identity, Duke Zhen’s Mansion’s carriage retreated to the side, thus yielding the right of way. Initially, although both parties had some disagreements, they remained peaceful overall.
Unexpectedly, after the princess learned the identity of the carriage’s owner, she inexplicably blocked the alley entrance, not letting the way through, and even claimed the other party was disrespectful and insisted on punishing them.
Thus, another argument ensued, Duke Zhen’s Mansion wanted to make peace, but unfortunately, the princess was relentless, insisting the ladies of Duke Zhen’s Mansion get out of the carriage and apologize.
Duke Zhen’s Mansion, being nobility in the Capital, became angry after the princess pushed her advantage. About a quarter of an hour of stalemate passed, the princess then lashed Duke Zhen’s Mansion’s carriage with a whip.
“At that time, Miss Yao was sitting in the first carriage and was affected immediately.” Ming Mo briefly narrated the situation and couldn’t help but feel lucky. Fortunately, in the past at the border, he didn’t look for a girl to marry. If all had such fiery personalities, he really couldn’t handle them.
In Ming Mo’s perception, women are better gentler and more demure. Who can tolerate someone who throws a whip at you every now and then?
Thinking of this, he couldn’t help but glance at his own master. Previously, when the princess stopped his master’s carriage, he found it odd, but the princess seemed quite dismissive of his master at that time, so he didn’t think much of it.
But considering the current event, he found the princess’s motives quite suspicious!
“Riding with Miss Yao were the old lady of Duke Zhen’s Mansion and their fourth daughter. The whip went inside, and the tail of the whip hit Miss Yao’s third sister’s cheek, causing some abrasions, and swelling immediately.”
Liang Zhirui heard and frowned further, a girl’s appearance is extremely important, what if her face is scarred? Even though Xian already has a betrothal with Jinyu, a woman’s concern is mostly her appearance. Moreover, after marriage, without good looks, it’s hard to keep her husband’s heart.
Throughout history, men having multiple wives and concubines is normal. A wife with a marred face makes it even more justifiable for a man to take concubines.
“How is Miss Yao’s injury? How was it resolved afterward?” Gu Chengyu found this princess simply unreasonable! This logic is truly incomprehensible.
“Duke Zhen’s Mansion’s old lady has already summoned the Imperial Physician, saying there’s no major harm, just need to rest and care. However, Miss Yao also hit the princess! By the time our people obtained the news and rushed over, the two were already entangled in a scuffle.”
Ming Mo lightly coughed, he really couldn’t imagine such a gentle girl having such a fierce side, it truly surprised him.
“She hit the princess?” Gu Chengyu was a little surprised, but suddenly remembered being bitten by the girl before, and wasn’t shocked anymore.
Liang Zhirui seemed calm at this moment, no! It’s correct to say he was more worried than before.
Beating the princess of Da Xing will surely affect relations between the two countries. If Da Xing uses this opportunity, proposing unfair conditions during peace talks, it would put the court in a difficult position.
Liang Zhirui glanced at Gu Chengyu and then asked, “Is Princess Ba Yu injured?”
Liang Zhirui somewhat understood his granddaughter’s personality, despite her seeming gentle and weak usually, she has a strong-willed nature underneath. If pushed to the limit, she would reveal her fangs.
Thus, he wasn’t surprised Xian fought back, it must be the princess was excessive, pushing Xian to anger. But offending the princess, would the Emperor become displeased with Xian?
“Though described as embarrassed, there’s nothing really hurt.” Ming Mo shook his head, as the princess was so fierce, how could Miss Yao compete? Merely a few strands of hair were pulled out, with a scratch on the face.
Additionally, the princess carried a whip, just caught off guard at the moment, and got hit by Miss Yao. If it weren’t for their timely arrival, when the princess regained her senses, what good could Miss Yao find?
Liang Zhirui fell silent, after a while, he spoke to Gu Chengyu, “Is the princess acquainted with you?”
Having served for decades, Liang Zhirui naturally heard there might be some inside story. Regardless of the princess’s favor in Da Xing, her arrogance, it’s impossible to come to Da Xing and remain this rampant.
“Not at all! Just coincidentally encountered in the marketplace when coming to the mansion, she seemed to have a grudge against me. Upon meeting, she spoke aggressively, but nothing else too extreme.”
“Earlier we discussed, Da Xing’s envoy brought her perhaps intending a diplomatic marriage with Dayan. Currently, there’s no suitable prince in the court, then with whom can the princess marry? You’re currently highly favored, perhaps Da Xing sets its sights on you. Probably the princess heard you have a fiancée, thus holds some disdain for Xian.”
Gu Chengyu hearing this glanced at Liang Zhirui, he indeed had similar thoughts, as the Emperor mentioned it before.
“I have a fiancée, they can’t be unaware.”
“Originally they couldn’t propose such absurd demands, but now isn’t this opportunity presented? Xian losing control and acting harshly, they might use this as an excuse, claiming Xian lacks virtue, allowing the Emperor to reassign your marriage, it isn’t impossible. Perhaps, this is their goal.”
Liang Zhirui now feared intensely about this, if Xian and Jinyu’s marriage is thwarted, what would Xian do?
“Teacher needn’t worry, whatever their objectives, we’ll respond accordingly. The marriage between me and Miss Yao is decreed by the Emperor, how could the Emperor go back on his word?”
Gu Chengyu understood what the teacher was worried about, he had to console him with a few words.
“But what if Da Xing refuses to back down? What do you plan to do?” Liang Zhirui feared the Emperor would sacrifice Xian for diplomatic relations, at that point Jinyu would be overpowered.
“Teacher thinks too much, maybe it’s not as complex as imagined.” Gu Chengyu shook his head, even if they covet his influence, it shouldn’t be that he’s indispensable.
Liang Zhirui opened his mouth, glancing at Gu Chengyu, the unspoken words turned into a sigh.
“If not, then let there be war! Our Dayan doesn’t fear Da Xing, does it?”
Liang Zhirui suddenly looked up at Gu Chengyu, feeling warm at heart, Gu Chengyu having such courage is enough.