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The sudden voice startled everyone except for Pang Yuanying, who frowned and looked displeased. Others raised their heads and followed the sound to see a young man of about seventeen or eighteen sitting in a rather concealed corner on the second floor. He wore a snow-white silk shirt, a golden crown on his head, held a folding fan in his hand, and had a jade pendant hanging from his waist.
Although his attire was simple, it was quite impressive in a place like Wudang.
Qin Yaru bit her lip—she recognized this person; he was the unfortunate sick man she thought she would only encounter casually without much interaction.
However, the person in her memory did not exude such an air of nobility as he did now.
The shopkeeper of Shunlai Inn sighed inwardly and waved his hand, signaling his employees to leave the premises. Running a business required keen observation, and with the situation so chaotic, every individual present was someone they could not afford to offend. It was not something they could handle to send off such divine beings properly.
"May the heavens bless us; please don't make too much noise. If tables and chairs are broken, we will have to repair them, and that would disrupt business. I still rely on this for my livelihood," the shopkeeper silently prayed with closed eyes, but it seemed that events were never willing to unfold as he wished.
Zhao Yitan, the Deputy Chief, had lost his temper with Pang Yuanying but was not someone to be easily bullied. He was filled with anger at that moment upon seeing the young man in white, who appeared to be an unaccomplished individual without any title. The ornaments he wore seemed extravagant to the people of Wudang County but were beneath the notice of the chief steward of the Wang residence. His confidence surged as he shouted, "Who are you? How dare you slander the Princess?"
The young man in white elegantly unfolded his fan and turned back with a smile.
He was exceptionally handsome; that smile was even more charming than that of a woman. The people below were momentarily stunned by his appearance. Clearly accustomed to being the center of attention, he did not mind at all. Instead, he swept away his earlier cold demeanor and feigned a flirtatious air as he opened the fan and waved it lightly while laughing aloud, "Oh? If your Gentle Blue Princess has no connection with Chen Wulang, why are you so eager to come here to repair the Chen Family Old Residence for him?"
Zhao Yitan was taken aback and found himself flustered by the young man's smile. Without thinking much, he replied, "Chen Wulang is exceptionally talented and highly regarded by our lord. The lord intends to form an alliance with the Chen Family and does not want to slight the Princess; that's why we were sent here in advance to renovate the old residence... You don't seem like an ordinary villager; quickly leave and do not hinder us from carrying out our duties."
Bai Yunsheng suddenly slammed the table, startling everyone before saying, "That's right! Zhao Daguanshi, I ask you: does your Princess indeed favor Chen Wulang?"
"That's natural..." Zhao Yitan frowned and fell silent, suddenly realizing something was off— in Kaifeng, Xiangyang Wang's regard for Chen Wenyue was not a secret. Chen Wenyue and the Gentle Blue Princess were often seen together, so he hadn't thought much of it and had not been cautious about hiding it. But now, upon reflection, he suddenly felt that something was quite wrong!
Bai Yunsheng, however, would not give him the chance to retract his words. He laughed and said, "Oh my, the Princess is truly magnanimous. Chen Wulang has a wife and children; if the Princess were to marry into the Chen Family, she could only be a concubine. Of course, being a Princess, her status is noble, so she would certainly be a favored concubine."
With that, Bai Yunsheng lowered his head and smiled at Consort Qin, saying, "Consort Qin, you are an honest person; you should be careful not to let the concubines below ride roughshod over you."
At this remark, everyone present was stunned. Some idle men outside began pointing at Zhao Yitan, and a few foolish ones expressed their surprise: "What? Is the court's Princess so worried about marriage? If she's willing to be a concubine, why not marry me as the main wife? That would surely be better than being someone else's concubine!"
The entire Shunlai Inn erupted in noise. Zhao Yitan's face turned pale with anger; he secretly lamented his situation while those guards beside him looked equally grim.
If these words were to reach Kaifeng, their family's reputation would be ruined. The Gentle Blue Princess would surely fly into a rage. Others might not know, but those close to her understood well that despite her outwardly gentle demeanor, she often used her favored status to undermine other legitimate daughters of the Wang family. Her personal lady-in-waiting had all suffered under her whims, with a few even disappearing without a trace.
To show her kindness, the Princess typically sent several taels of silver to the families of those deceased lady-in-waiting. Most of these ladies had been bought by her and bound by contracts that rendered them less valued at home, which is why no uproar had ever arisen.
Regardless of what Gentle Blue did at home, she remained a model for all the Princesses in the capital—an epitome of grace and elegance among noblewomen.
Although Zhao Yitan held disdain for the Gentle Blue Princess in his heart, he still shivered with anger and shouted furiously, "You bastard! How dare you slander my Xiangyang Wangfu?"
With that, he turned to his guards and commanded, "Why aren't you taking him down? Arrest him and bring him back for the Princess to deal with!"
As he shouted, he stole a glance at Pang Yuanying but found Pang's face expressionless while his eyes vaguely revealed a hint of glee—though it was unclear who he was pleased about!
The guards reacted swiftly this time; they surrounded Bai Yunsheng from both sides and rushed forward in unison. Two of them worked together seamlessly to grab Bai Yunsheng by the shoulders and forcefully twisted his arms backward.
The guests present gasped in surprise, some even covering their eyes, thinking that the seemingly delicate and beautiful young man was in serious trouble, likely to have his arm broken.
However, unexpectedly, the young man in white did not even put down the wine cup in his hand. Unhurriedly, he waved a folding fan with one hand, and in just a moment, the five guards beside Zhao Yitan inexplicably collapsed to the ground. They appeared uninjured on the outside but had pale faces, cold sweat pouring down, and were unable to utter a word.
Zhao Yitan's expression changed drastically in an instant; his face fluctuated between dark and light as he vaguely guessed the identity of the person before him. Instinctively, he looked towards Pang Yuanying.
Qin Yaru sighed—Bai Yunsheng was ruthless and someone not to be trifled with. However, she did not have the goodwill to use this against Gentle Blue Princess. As for worrying that Gentle Blue Princess would hold her accountable for these matters, there was no need for that; after all, she was gentle and virtuous, a high-ranking princess. How could she bully a discarded woman like her?
In secret calculations, it was clear that doing nothing and retreating would not allow her to escape. As long as she still held the title of Chen Wenyue's legitimate wife, as long as she remained the mother of Chen Family Eldest Son, and as long as she existed in this world, she could never expect to coexist peacefully with Gentle Blue.
In her past life over many years, even if they did not meet often, she had roughly figured out the thoughts of that princess. Gentle Blue Princess was a woman with a strong sense of possession; she would never allow anyone to touch what belonged to her even a little bit.
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