Chapter 52 (1/2)

Chapter 52

Translator: Nyoi-Bo StudioEditor: Nyoi-Bo Studio

The young girl was covered in white fox fur and had black hair. Her eyes were as dark as ink and with her head drooped, she stared coldly at Master Wei who had a shocked expression. A contemptuous smile crossed Chu Qiao's face.

”Stop right there!” The head of the gate guards, Song Que, immediately walked to the front and said, ”Who dares to start a fight within the palace? Everybody stop!”

Chu Qiao stared at Wei Jing, whose face was pale, with a hint of ridicule in her eyes and removed her sword.

”Song Que,” Wei Jing struggled to catch his breath and said, ”who is she to carry weapons within the palace?”

Song Que noticed that he did not mention starting a fight but only talked about the possession of weapons. He could not help but frown. Even though Song Que was stubborn, he was not a fool. He wanted to survive in the court, so he could not offend families with power and influence. Song Que tried to resist his suspicion and turned around and said to Chu Qiao, ”Miss Chu, can you explain to me why you are carrying a weapon within the palace?”

Chu Qiao raised her eyebrows lightly and shifted her gaze towards Wei Jing's swords and crossbows. Without saying anything, she conveyed the message that they had weapons with them as well.

Song's face turned red, as he could not say anything.

However, Wei Jing shouted back, ”Who are you to compare yourself to me? Not only do you have weapons within the palace, but you also dared to start a fight with a prince. Let's see who else will side with you. Song, what do you think of this situation?”

Song Que frowned but did not dare to offend Master Wei, whose temper had changed after he had lost his fingers. Just as he was about to speak, a clear voice suddenly sounded from behind him. Everyone was stunned as they uniformly turned their head around.

”It was me who I asked her to carry that sword.”

Someone with a tall frame, sitting on a dark horse, slowly approached them. Zhuge Yue wore a sabal coat as he rode his horse closer to them. He reached out towards the girl below and said, ”How long were you planning to make me wait? Give it to me.”

Without saying a word, Chu Qiao stared into his indifferent eyes. The cold wind blew as they continued making eye contact. All the doubt and hatred from the past reignited and it would never be forgotten. It felt like a long time had passed but it was actually only a short moment. Chu Qiao finally extended her arm and handed the sword over to Zhuge Yue.

”Song Que, this is why I asked you to find her for me. I left my sword at Prince Yan's Ying Ge Court, and I wanted this maid to go get it and return it to me.”

Song Que nodded his head and replied, ”I see. I understand now.”

Zhuge Yue looked at the men lying on the ground and said calmly, ”I told you to fetch the sword, but you started practising martial arts from Master Wei's people instead, as if there are no rules in this place. Is this how Prince Yan trains his people?”

Practising martial arts? Chu Qiao's expression changed as she suddenly felt angry. Just as she was about to speak up, Zhuge Yue turned towards Master Wei and said, ”Master Wei, I will take her away.” Right after completing his sentence, he turned away and was prepared to leave.

”This matter has nothing to do with the Fourth Master. What is the reason for the Fourth Master to take her away?” Wei Jing snorted and said unhappily.

Zhuge Yue turned around with his eyebrows raised and said, ”Master Wei, are you saying that I am being a busybody? You were just promoted to be able to hold a weapon in court, yet you immediately ordered all your people to possess weapons. Master Wei, you reacted too fast.”

Wei Jing's anger started to boil. Without a chance to speak, Zhuge Yue continued, ”If today's fight gets out and word spreads, you will not benefit from it at all. Master Wei, you were born aristocracy, it is important to understand the pros and cons. You must distinguish between primary and secondary and weigh the severity of your actions. If Master Wei Guang was here today, he would not be happy about this.”

Wei Jing's eyes turned and he could not utter a word. He understood the potential outcome of this situation. However, he could not forgive and forget what Chu Qiao had done, so every time he saw her, he wanted to get his revenge on her.

”Let's go,” Zhuge Yue said slowly as he turned his horse around.

Song bowed deeply towards Zhuge Yue. Chu Qiao looked at Wei Jing's eyes which were filled with anger, then followed Zhuge Yue.

Snow drifted down from the sky as night fell. Along both sides of the Xuan Men road, snow constantly flew around. As Chu Qiao followed behind Zhuge Yue, she gradually started to disappear into the flying snow.

Wei Jing clenched his teeth and suddenly let out an angry howl. He kicked one of his servants in his abdomen and walked away angrily.

The blue lake was covered with snow and the scenery was as beautiful as a picture. There was an exquisite stone arch bridge across the lake, which was connected to a pavilion. There were two figures standing under the pavilion. The man wore a sable coat and had a handsome face with thick eyebrows and a trace of an evil aura. While the woman, who was not yet 15 years old, was wearing a white fox fur coat and looked small and refined.

These two people were Zhuge Yue and Chu Qiao, who had just left Xuan Men road.

”I was not planning to save you. I just happened to think Wei Jing was being a nuisance, so you do not have to thank me.”

Chu Qiao raised her head and said with a cold expression, ”I don't have the intention of thanking you.”

Zhuge Yue let out a chuckle and replied, ”You are just as stubborn, despite seven years having passed. It seems like Yan Xun did not teach you how to please people.”