Chapter 152: Your Highness, Do You Know Yuhu? (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
Boom!
Thunder rumbled above the city. The rain suddenly became heavier, and a strong wind blew.
Near Dye Workshop Street, Ye Jingtang held his oil-paper umbrella with one hand to block the wind while hugging Elder Sister Ning’er in his arms and using his body to block the raindrops flying over. He couldn’t help complaining, “This rain is the same as yours the night before… Hiss…”
Luo Ning shrunk under Ye Jingtang’s arm. Originally, she was quite touched that the little thief had taken the initiative to shelter her from the wind and rain. But when she heard these words, her cold face instantly turned into shame and anger, and she pinched his waist ruthlessly. “Little thief, don’t you dare mention this again. 1 didn’t do it on purpose… 1 even bought new bed sheets to compensate you!”
Ye Jingtang smiled and apologized. He used his sleeve to block the wind and rain and pretended that nothing had happened.
Because they were about to arrive home, Ye Jingtang quickened his pace, wanting to rush straight into Dye Workshop Street.
But in his arms, Heroine Luo seemed to have been angered by his words and was about to turn around. “I’m going to the Wang family’s clinic and will brew medicine for you later.”
“It’s raining so hard. Go tomorrow.”
“No! Little thief, you’re getting more and more overboard. I’m not anyone to you. It’s fine if you don’t know how to repay kindness, but you’re still pushing your luck…”
“Shh, there’s a carriage ahead.” Ye Jingtang walked forward quickly. Because the rain was too heavy, he only heard the breathing of the horses when he reached the entrance of the Dye Workshop Street. He raised his umbrella and looked over. A luxurious carriage was parked by the street to take shelter from the rain.
There were guards outside the carriage. The windows were open, and the lights were on inside.
The heroic and beautiful princess was sitting upright in the carriage, looking at him through the window with a strange look in her eyes.
The bird huddling on Ye Jingtang’s shoulder raised its wing to greet her. “Chirp chirp-”
When Luo Ning saw the noble woman in the carriage, her expression changed slightly. She bowed like a shy wife, then took the umbrella and hurried into Dye Workshop Street.
Pitter-patter…
The heavy rain poured down on the bird, making it shiver.
It was difficult to speak in the heavy rain, so Ye Jingtang quickly walked to the carriage. “What brings Your Highness here?”
Dongfang Liren’s gaze landed on Miss Ning’er, who was running away with her head lowered. She said calmly, “1 came to look for you. Miss Ning’er’s maidservant said that you went out, so I stayed here to take shelter from the rain. Come up.”
Ye Jingtang jumped onto the carriage and lowered his head to enter. The sound of the rain outside became quieter, leaving only the soft patter of the rain hitting the roof of the carriage.
Dongfang Liren was wearing a fat-headed dragon python robe. She was sitting on the couch, her gaze still on the street entrance. “What did you say to Miss Ning’er just now? She seemed to be angry and hit you.”
Ye Jingtang sat down by the car window. It wasn’t appropriate to say anything about Heroine Luo wetting the bed sheets, so he only said casually, “It was just a joke.”
Dongfang Liren took a white towel from beside the couch and handed it to Ye Jingtang, whose face was covered in rainwater. “Did you say something obscene to tease Miss Ning’er?”
Ye Jingtang took the towel and wiped his face. “It was just a joke. How can it be called teasing?”
“Hmph!” Dongfang Liren guessed that Ye Jingtang said something like ‘Ning’er, you moved yourself’, so she didn’t ask further. Instead, she said, “The Roaring Dragon Pond is beneficial to your practice. 1 want you to do something and need you to improve your strength as soon as possible, so I said a few good words to Her Majesty. In the future, you can go to the Roaring Dragon Pond at any time with my token…”
Ye Jingtang was stunned. He recalled what Miss Yuhu had said yesterday and was very surprised. He asked, “The Peaceful Hall is Her Majesty’s bedchamber. Did Your Highness personally ask?”
Dongfang Liren wanted to nod and let Ye Jingtang remember her kindness, but the reality was that she had never thought of letting him spend the night at the Roaring Dragon Pond.
Last night, when her sister was in bed, she said, “If you want Ye Jingtang to practice martial arts at the Roaring Dragon Pond, you don’t have to sneak around. Just give him a token that allows him to enter and leave the palace freely.”
Dongfang Liren had always been straightforward. She didn’t really want to do something such as falsely claiming credit, so she replied, “Her Majesty heard that you risked your life to investigate the case and felt that you were loyal, capable, and worthy of nurturing. That’s why Her Majesty is allowing you to practice martial arts at the Roaring Dragon Pond. However, remember, those who could receive this honor in the past dynasties are all loyal to the Imperial Court. When you go there, you have to fulfill this responsibility.”
Ye Jingtang asked in confusion, “Your Highness said that only the true Son of Heaven could enter the Roaring Dragon Pond. Who else has entered?”
“Quite a lot. Eunuch Cao of this dynasty, Eunuch Xue of the previous dynasty, Eunuch Wei…”
When Ye Jingtang heard a string of eunuchs, a certain part of his body was slightly cold. If you want to practice this martial arts, you must castrate yourself first. So this is what it means…
“Only eunuchs can spend the night there? Actually, I think it’s fine to practice slowly outside.”
“As long as you know your limits and don’t listen, watch, or say anything and just practice martial arts honestly, 1 won’t purify you. Come over tomorrow. I’ll bring you into the palace to teach you the rules first.”
Ye Jingtang thought for a moment. “I’m afraid I can’t enter the palace tomorrow.”
“Is something wrong?”
“I have some personal matters these few days. Yun Province’s Baoyuan School has eaten a portion of the Red Flower Pavilion’s businesses, and 1 have to help the Red Flower Pavilion settle the matter. Also, the Iron Buddha Ridge wanted to beat me up today. 1 have to go and intimidate them. 1 have to go out for three to five days.”
Dongfang Liren clearly had some objections to such trivial matters. “There’s no need for you to go personally for these kinds of things. 1’11 instruct She Long and Shang Jianli to go…”
“There’s no need. For such small matters in Jianghu, asking Your Highness to take part is making a mountain out of a molehill. I’ve learned martial arts from the Red Flower Pavilion, so it’s only right for me to go.”
Hearing this, Dongfang Liren didn’t say much. “Then go and come back quickly. Be careful outside. Remember to teach me the Overlord Spear when you return.. Do you want me to arrange a few guards for you?”
