Chapter 373: Go Home (1)
Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios
The sky gradually darkened. Lanterns were hung in the corridors and pavilions of the Prince of Wu Estate. Countless imperial guards and constables of the Black Office were walking through the estate on patrol.
From time to time, a flame would rise in the large garden at the back of the prince’s estate. Then it would explode in the sky and turn into stars. The voices of women were faintly audible.
“Wow…”
“Your Majesty, this is fun. It can spin on the ground…”
“Your Majesty, be careful of your hands…”
In the large garden, a few palace maids were holding palace lanterns and watching in fear.
The empress dowager, who was wearing a dark red casual dress, was holding a flame stick in her hand and lighting all kinds of fireworks.
Hongyu had instructed the imperial guards to collect the fireworks from Rising Sun City. The largest one could even explode into a colorful flower in midair. They were much better-looking than the ones Ye Jingtang had casually bought.
But having fun was only fun when you had someone to accompany you. No matter how beautiful the fireworks were, it was a little monotonous to set them off alone with palace maids.
The empress dowager looked at the fireworks in the sky, and her eyes revealed a hint of resentment. She was probably complaining that Daoist Xuanji had gone out to have fun and left her here again.
And the empress dowager was not the only woman in the estate who felt bored.
On an observation tower near the garden, Dongfang Liren was sitting upright in a python robe with a gorgeous river bank behind her.
The few old officials accompanying her were standing in front of the desk with organized accounts and registers while narrating various matters seriously.
Dongfang Liren was very serious about her work and would never be negligent. But no matter how patient she was, she couldn’t withstand the nagging of these old officials.
Especially the chief official from the Ministry of Revenue who came to investigate the Prince of Wu’s private property, he could even tell her how many kilograms of soy sauce were left in the kitchen and reported to her everything in detail to show how rigorous he was.
Dongfang Liren couldn’t be impatient with how meticulous the official was. She even had to show her approval and listen attentively to him report the names of dishes.
After she listened for an unknown period of time, hurried footsteps came from outside.
Tread, tread, tread…
A chief constable of the Black Office ran over from the corridor with a letter in his hand. He shouted anxiously from afar, “Report! Jun… Jun Mountain Terrace…”
His voice was out of breath, and it sounded like he had rushed back from outside at full speed.
When the officials in front of the desk heard this anxious tone, which sounded like there was a report from Northern Liang, they ail stopped talking.
Dongfang Liren’s heart skipped a beat, and her expression changed slightly. Ye Jingtang had just set off for Jun Mountain Terrace yesterday morning. He should have just arrived today. Since her subordinate suddenly reported the news in such a hurry, something must have happened.
Dongfang Liren quickly stood up, jumped out of the window, landed at the bottom of the observation tower, and asked in a deep voice, “What happened at Jun Mountain Terrace?”
The chief constable of the Black Office walked over to Dongfang Liren and bowed. Panting like an ox, he said, “The Saber… Saber Chief… has changed! Sir Ye became famous in the battle at Jun Mountain Terrace this morning and beat the Marquis of Jun Mountain until he vomited three liters of blood…”
“Huh?!” Dongfang Liren was stunned. Then she revealed an incredulous expression. “He beat Xuanyuan Chao?”
The chief constable looked proud. “The constables who went to investigate the movements of Jun Mountain Terrace saw it with their own eyes. The news is definitely true. It’s said that the battle was quite brutal. Sir Ye first used the Eight-Steps Frenzied Blade to break the Dragon Slaying Decree, then he used the Dragon Slaying Decree to break the Eight-Steps Frenzied Blade. He beat the Marquis of Jun Mountain until he shut himself off and shouted for a quick death…”
“Xuanyuan Chao is dead?”
“No. It’s said that Sir Ye said, ‘Killing you will dirty my saber’. Then he hugged a beautiful woman in his arms and left on the waves. His charm is comparable to a deity’s…”
Dongfang Liren listened to the chief constable excitedly describe the scene at Jun Mountain Terrace. While she was happy, regret surged in her heart.
After all, when a martial artist became a Martial Chief, they would become the top scholar among scholars. It was only once in a lifetime. If she missed such a grand occasion in Jianghu, it would be a pity for her for the rest of her life…
Seriously, why didn’t I go with Master yesterday… Just as Dongfang Liren was feeling regretful, she suddenly felt that something was wrong. She frowned and asked, “What do you mean by ‘hugged a beautiful woman in his arms and left on the waves’? Who was he hugging?”
“Uh…” The chief constable knew that there was an unclear relationship between the Prince of Jing and Sir Ye. When he heard this question, his excited expression froze. Fortunately, he reacted quickly and hurriedly explained, “Perhaps the people of Jianghu spread rumors and mistook the imperial teacher for Sir Ye’s that. Sir Ye fought a bloody battle with the former Saber Chief and must have been seriously injured. It’s reasonable for the imperial teacher to help him off the stage…”
Dongfang Liren realized this point and looked anxious. “How are Ye Jingtang’s injuries?”
“I’m not sure. To defeat Xuanyuan Chao head-on, he must have serious injuries. Hopefully, his foundation isn’t damaged. Otherwise…”
Hearing this, Dongfang Liren was naturally worried. She immediately wanted to leave, but after taking a few steps, she turned back and instructed in a low voice, “The Prince of Wu has been brought to justice. Get the imperial guards to pack up and prepare to break camp immediately. After I’m done with some trivial matters, I’ll immediately escort the Prince of Wu back to the capital.”
“Yes, Your Highness..”
