The maid, struck by Cai Xia's slap, clutched her cheek and glared at Cai Xia, "My mistress is the noblest princess of the Southern Barbarians, and I am a head maid by her side. What are you, to bully me!"
This maid was named Qi Zhu, and the Southern Barbarian princess she spoke of was Luo An Yata, the sole princess of the Southern Barbarian court.
"What? Southern Barbarian Princess?"
Everyone was shocked.
Cai Xia's hand trembled. She glanced sideways at her Wang Fei, Gu Qian Ying, and seeing that she said nothing, turned back, puffed out her chest, swallowed, and bravely said, "So what if I bullied you? My Wang Fei is the esteemed Ninth Wang Fei..."
Suddenly,
A long whip lashed out at Cai Xia.
Cai Xia couldn't dodge in time and was caught off guard. The whip that flew towards her struck her shoulder. She cried out in pain, clutching her shoulder and staggering back several steps. Having trained in martial arts, she managed not to scream, but her face turned pale.
Gu Qian Ying followed the gaze and saw that the person wielding the whip was the one called the Southern Barbarian Princess.
Her eyes turned cold. Just as Cai Xia was about to be struck by a second whip, she flickered and appeared in front of Cai Xia, quickly pulling her behind her. Raising her hand, she caught one end of the whip with a single hand.
"What wild dog dares to be so presumptuous before this Wang Fei!"
Similar to what Cai Xia had said, but Gu Qian Ying possessed much more presence.
Without releasing her grip on the whip, Gu Qian Ying looked at Luo An Ya Ta indifferently, her gaze icy.
Looking at the delicate face before her, and recalling the woman's earlier address of "Brother Mo,"
Among those present, only Nangong Mo bore the surname "Mo." It was clear that this woman was either a romantic entanglement Nangong Mo had outside, or someone who admired Nangong Mo.
But no matter who she was, it had nothing to do with her. However, if she bullied someone she cared about, she would absolutely not let it slide.
"What wild dog, I am the Southern Barbarian Princess!" Luo An Ya Ta choked with anger and roared.
"Oh, so it's a wild dog with a name!" Gu Qian Ying retorted sarcastically.
"You...!" Luo Ya Ya Ta was so angry she couldn't speak.
She wanted to retrieve the whip, but Gu Qian Ying held on firmly.
She took a deep breath, stomped her foot in anger, her cheeks puffed out, and she looked at Nangong Mo, "Brother Mo, are you just going to watch her bully me?"
Nangong Mo glanced at Gu Qian Ying, remained silent for a moment, and then said, "Qian Ying, let go."
Bai Qi behind him gaped.
Everyone turned their gaze towards Gu Qian Ying.
Gu Qian Ying sneered and looked sideways at Nangong Mo.
The little bit of guilt she felt towards him instantly vanished.
Heh!
No need to ask further; such an attitude could only mean he had created romantic entanglements outside. Whoever said this person was previously averse to women was a hypocrite spouting lies. It was not worth feeling guilty for such a person.
"Fine, I'll let go, but... she hit someone of this Wang Fei, and this Wang Fei will not let it go just like that."
With that said,
Gu Qian Ying abruptly released her grip. Luo Ya Ya Ta stumbled, nearly falling.
Just as Luo Ya Ya Ta, unable to contain her fury, was about to attack Gu Qian Ying again, Gu Qian Ying quickly moved beside her, tapped her, and Luo Ya Ya Ta instantly lost the ability to move.
As a physician, she was most familiar with the body's acupoints. With internal energy, the art of acupoint striking could be employed skillfully.
She unhurriedly snatched the long whip from Luo Ya Ya Ta's hand, turned around, and fiercely lashed it at the shoulder of the maid Qi Zhu, who was not far from her.
"Ah!"
A scream immediately rang out.
Gu Qian Ying whipped her twice, causing the maid to roll on the ground, utterly disheveled.
After the beating, Gu Qian Ying casually tossed the whip to the ground, bent down to pick up a small pebble, and with a flick of her wrist, struck the Tanzhong acupoint on Luo Ya Ya Ta's chest, releasing her from the paralysis.
"This Wang Fei is too lazy to argue with a yelping wild dog. Cai Xia, let's go!"
"You... you stop right there, you audacious woman, this Princess..."
Luo Ya Ya Ta, furious, yelled behind Gu Qian Ying.
But Gu Qian Ying couldn't be bothered to pay her any mind.
The luxurious carriage of the Ninth Prince's residence had stopped about twenty feet away from the Gu family's gate. However, Cai Xia, who had followed Gu Qian Ying, tugged at Gu Qian Ying's sleeve and whispered, "Wang Fei, the Prince is still behind us. Aren't we returning to the manor with him?"
Ignoring the Prince was a grave offense.
"What are we waiting for him for? He knows the way!"
Gu Qian Ying lifted the curtain and got into the carriage.
Everyone stared dumbfounded.
Cai Xia swallowed, rubbed her shoulder, and stood cautiously outside the carriage.
The young groom driving the carriage stood frozen, not daring to move.
His Prince hadn't gotten in yet!
At this moment, Gu Qian Ying, sitting in the carriage, said coldly, "Return to the manor!"
The young groom touched his neck. He secretly glanced at Nangong Mo, then quickly lowered his head. In the end, he followed Gu Qian Ying's command and drove the carriage away.
Watching the carriage gradually recede,
Bai Qi, standing behind Nangong Mo, opened his mouth and asked softly, "Prince, is Wang Fei perhaps angry?"
At this moment, Nangong Mo was also gazing at the carriage that was about to disappear from view. He remained silent, only frowning.
A figure suddenly appeared before him, blocking his view.
"Brother Mo, Ya Ta has finally come to find you in Dong Wu. Are you happy?"
Raising his eyes, Nangong Mo saw Luo Ya Ya Ta's face. His gaze was cold, and his tone remained as indifferent as ever, "What business do you have with this Prince?"
Luo Ya Ya Ta lowered her head and smiled shyly. "Back then, when my father let you go, he told you, Brother Mo, that this kindness could only be repaid by marrying me. And the time for marrying me was after I completed my coming-of-age ceremony. Now, I am no longer a child and can marry you, Brother Mo."
As she said this,
Bai Qi's mouth was so wide it could have fit an egg. The others were greatly shocked.
This Southern Barbarian Princess actually knew their Ninth Prince before!
No, that wasn't the main point. The main point was that the Southern Barbarian Princess was going to marry into the Ninth Prince's manor!
This was truly astonishing.
After Luo Ya Ya Ta finished speaking, without waiting for Nangong Mo to say anything, she added, "Brother Mo, wait for me. I will go and see your Emperor now and have him bestow a marriage upon us."
Saying this, Luo Ya Ya Ta left with her maid.
After they left,
Bai Qi asked urgently, "Prince, you're not really going to marry this princess, are you?"
Nangong Mo glanced at him. After a long pause, he only said, "Let's return to the manor first!"
"Yes, Prince."
Since his master did not allow further questions, Bai Qi had no choice but to drop the matter.
On the road,
Gu Qian Ying, sitting in the carriage, called Cai Xia over and asked her,
"Where is the item?"