Chapter 303 I've left, but the Light Core hasn't.
"Princess!" Jiang Zhiyue and the others walked towards Yu Sui with concern and asked in low voices.
Yu Sui shook her head slightly, but her little face was wrinkled, and she looked at Xu Qianqian, Miss Song and the others in front of her with some annoyance.
The people here are not all from Qingyang. Some come from Nanjing, Dan Kingdom, Taiyuan and Zhou Kingdom, and there are even some young ladies from Yan Kingdom. What you hear and see here today will be embellished and passed back to the other kingdoms in the future.
Xu Qianqian's statement in front of so many people that the newly recognized young lady of the Nangong family, the princess's own sister, was cooperating with the Qingyang rebels damaged not only Qingkui's reputation but also the reputation of the entire Nangong family.
However, Xu Qianqian was a young lady from the Dan Kingdom, and she wasn't afraid of the Qingyang Nangong family. The relationship between the Dan Kingdom and Qingyang was also somewhat delicate, sometimes good and sometimes bad, unlike the Nanjing Kingdom, which had many deep collaborations.
Yu Sui may not care about Qing Kui's reputation, but at this moment she cannot fail to protect the reputation of the Nangong family.
"You know everything?" Yu Sui strode forward to the guilty-looking Miss Song and asked angrily, "Is what she said about the military stronghold true?! My father only has one daughter, me, so where would he get other daughters!"
Miss Song, a member of the Nangong clan, quickly explained upon seeing Yu Sui's anger: "The attack on Zhongli Que was indeed carried out by the rebels of Canhai Prefecture, but Miss Chu was imprisoned in the Military Academy because the Second Prince misunderstood her! Miss Zhongli's attack has nothing to do with Miss Chu!"
While hiding from Princess Shangyang, Xu Qianqian did not forget to eavesdrop on their conversation, and shouted loudly: "If it is a misunderstanding, then why did your Qingyang general have to cut off her arm in front of the prince and the princess's mother!"
Miss Song angrily turned around and shouted back, "That's because General Zhongli has long harbored hatred for the Nangong family, which is why he refused to believe the truth and insisted on seriously injuring Miss Chu! He was even punished by His Majesty for this!"
Princess Shangyang, who was just getting into the swing of things and about to turn the tide of the competition, was furious that this incident had ruined the competition. She lunged at the people from the Dan Kingdom, yelling, "Xu Qianqian, why did you have to stir up trouble and sow discord at this time! You've ruined my plans!"
Yu Sui then lashed out at Miss Song, saying in disbelief, "You knew about such a big thing all along but didn't tell me?"
"Princess!" Miss Song turned to face Yu Sui, her momentum weakening. She couldn't possibly say in front of so many people that Miss Chu had made a mistake and angered the Prince, so she forbade any discussion about the eldest daughter of the Nangong family.
Besides, she only found out a few days ago when someone from her family came to Taiyi to meet her.
Miss Song finally had to say tactfully, "I originally planned to tell the princess in the next few days, but I didn't expect Xu Qianqian and the others to tell her first."
Although Yu Sui wanted to stand up and make a token effort to defend the Nangong family, she didn't mind Xu Qianqian and the others continuing to slander the Nangong family, since this whole thing was caused by Qing Kui.
It would also allow Nangong Ming to see just how severe the chain reaction caused by his eldest daughter's mistake could be.
"You should have told me about this as soon as possible. Why did you have to wait a few days?" Yu Sui glared at Miss Song and then walked towards Xu Qianqian.
Her eyes were red and she was furious. Her face looked soft, but her actions were full of anger.
"Princess Nangong, you go first..." Someone stepped forward to stop her, but Yu Sui shoved him hard, "Get out of the way!"
The person was pushed down, and Princess Shangyang saw Yu Sui walk past her, so she subconsciously dodged back.
She had seen Nangong Sui's foolish, naive, and even cowardly side, but she rarely saw Nangong Sui get angry.
Princess Shangyang couldn't help but recall that she had never actually seen Nangong Sui get angry. Even when she hit Nangong Sui in the Imperial Academy when they were children, Nangong Sui would only dodge and never fight back. When there was nowhere left to hide, he would at most shout "Let go!"
However, since Princess Shangyang came to Taiyi in recent years, she has not seen Yu Sui and the noble ladies of Qingyang mingling together much.
Princess Shangyang recalled Yu Sui's rebuttal before the competition, and looking at Yu Sui's angry target now, she felt smug. Nangong Sui dared to lose his temper with others, but he wouldn't dare to lose his temper with her!
Everyone was busy guarding against Princess Shangyang, but they couldn't stop Yu Sui. Yu Sui pushed everyone else aside and came to Xu Qianqian. Xu Qianqian screamed and was grabbed by the neck and pressed against a pillar by Yu Sui.
Yu Sui deliberately made her threatening words to Xu Qianqian so that everyone present could hear them:
"If you dare to spread rumors about the Nangong family again, I'll cut your tongue out on the spot!"
Xu Qianqian was also startled, never expecting that the seemingly delicate and beautiful girl in front of her would say such things to her.
Princess Shangyang never expected Yu Sui to threaten people. Nangong Sui was so angry that she even said such harsh words!
The scene fell silent for a moment, and some timid people even genuinely believed that Yu Sui would do such a thing, raising their hands to cover their eyes in fright.
"It's so lively here! Wasn't there supposed to be a horse archery competition? Why are you all gathered in a group?"
The woman's gentle voice was like a spring breeze. Upon hearing her voice, Wei Jianing quickly called out, "Princess!"
The eldest princess of Dan Kingdom has arrived. Princess Shangyang sensed something was wrong and quickly gave Yu Sui a look, lowering her voice to say, "Let go quickly."
Yu Sui then released Xu Qianqian, still angry, and looked at Princess Shangyang.
Princess Qin Yidong of Dan Kingdom walked out of the corridor with her entourage. There were quite a few people following behind her, but those walking at the front were all figures who could not be ignored.
The third princess from the Zhou Kingdom, and Princess Liuxing from Taiyuan.
The two were only half a step behind Qin Yidong.
The third princess of Zhou seemed uninterested, while Princess Liuxing of Taiyuan looked ahead with great curiosity.
Princess Shangyang glanced around and first noticed Princess Huaimi of Yan, who was following behind Qin Yidong.
The girl was dressed very simply, but it couldn't hide her natural beauty. Her exquisite features made her look stunning even without makeup.
But her clear, watery eyes were always filled with panic, and her shoulders hunched over, like a little white rabbit that had wandered into a pack of wolves, nervous and afraid.
Huai Mi was a title bestowed upon her by the King of Yan, and she was not actually the King of Yan's child.
Her real name was Su Jichun. When she was sixteen, she caught the eye of the drunken Prince Yan at a palace banquet. He wanted to take her into his harem, but her father and several other ministers persuaded her not to.
But the Prince of Yan was not resigned to his evil intentions. The next day, he bestowed upon Su Jichun the title of princess and ordered her to enter the palace to be his companion.
Fortunately, Su's father had foresight and sent Su Jichun away that very night after the banquet. With the help of others, Su Jichun came to Taiyi as a member of Pingshu and never returned to Yan.
Su Jichun kept a low profile in Taiyi. As a person of the Pingshu school, she was unable to participate in many trials, nor did she want to. She either stayed in the dormitory and did not go out, or she lived in the outer city.
She was forced to attend the Golden Pearl Banquet tonight by Princess Qin Yidong of the Dan Kingdom, which is why she appeared so terrified.
"What is Su Jichun doing here?" Princess Shangyang saw Su Jichun and forgot all about Yu Sui.
"Princess Huai Mi was invited by me, is there a problem?" Qin Yidong looked at Princess Shangyang with a smile in his eyes, speaking gently, but his eyes were full of strength.
Princess Shangyang said unhappily, "Why did you invite her? How does Su Jichun meet the requirements for participating in the Golden Pearl Banquet?"
Hearing her say that, Su Jichun turned pale with fright and hid behind Qin Yidong, not daring to go any further.
“She is a princess personally appointed by the Prince of Yan, of noble status, so how could she not be worthy of the title?” Qin Yidong stepped forward with a smile, answering Princess Shangyang, but his gaze was on Yu Sui. “As for you, when I came, I heard that the young ladies of Qingyang and Nanjing were competing in horseback riding and archery, but now it looks like you are competing with the young ladies of our Dan Kingdom?”
Princess Shangyang snorted, "That's because some people are just too talkative and have to show off what they know."
Xu Qianqian was still somewhat unconvinced, but Wei Jianing sent her to the back. There was no need to continue arguing at this point; Nangong Sui had already been annoyed tonight.
"Their quarrels are one thing, but do you want to continue your contest?" Qin Yidong said to Princess Shangyang with a smile. "I still want to see who has the better archery skills, the Holy Maiden or Miss Li."
Shang Yang then turned to look at Xun Zhiya and Li Jinshuang, who were still standing in the arena. His competitive spirit was rising, and he gritted his teeth, not wanting Qin Yidong to make sarcastic remarks about him later. So he called out to Yu Sui, "Nangong Sui, ignore those people and let's continue the competition!"
Yu Sui returned to her archery position, but it was clear that she had lost her focus. Her subsequent attempts at drawing the bow and shooting arrows were perfunctory and tinged with anger.
Xun Zhiya remained calm, while Princess Shangyang, despite her strong competitive spirit, unfortunately struggled to find her rhythm after the restart.
The fourth round onwards became a contest between Li Jinshuang and Xun Zhiya.
Before starting, Li Jinshuang moved her wrist, suppressing the pain and speeding up. Her eyes were focused, and once she judged the right moment, she released the string without hesitation.
Xun Zhiya was only a moment too slow, and both arrows once again chose the same target, but only one arrow hit the bullseye.
Jinzhi glanced at the arrow that had hit the bullseye and announced, "Li Jinshuang wins the fourth round!"
Princess Shangyang, still looking for an opportunity: "..."
These two are so annoying!
Yu Sui put down her bow and arrow and walked outside, but Princess Shangyang called out to her, "Where are you going? The competition isn't over yet!"
“She’s already won three out of four rounds, what’s the point of continuing? Li Jinshuang has already won.” Yu Sui said without turning her head.
Jiang Zhiyue and the others called out "Princess" as they chased after her.
Princess Shangyang retorted angrily, "That has to be over first! Stop right there!"
If you leave, I'll be left all alone to compete with them!
Xun Zhiya's expression remained indifferent, revealing neither joy nor anger. She picked up another long arrow and said to Li Jinshuang, "The last two rounds, continue."
Li Jinshuang remained silent but did as instructed.
When Princess Shangyang couldn't get Yu Sui back, she threw down her bow and arrows and said angrily, "If Nangong Sui won't compete, then this princess won't compete either!"
Princess Liuxing of Taiyuan Kingdom smiled at her and said, "You're not having a good feel for the game right now, how about we go somewhere else to play?"
Princess Shangyang glanced at Xun Zhiya and Qin Yidong, both of whom she disliked, as well as Su Jichun, who was by Qin Yidong's side; they were all annoying troublemakers.
"Let's go." Princess Shangyang gestured with her chin towards Princess Liuxing, indicating that they should leave.
Yu Sui pretended to be angry and left the archery range, causing Jiang Zhiyue and the others to anxiously chase after her, trying to persuade and comfort her.
Miss Song apologized repeatedly and told Yu Sui everything she had heard from her brother.
Song worked for the Nangong family and knew quite a bit.
“Miss Chu is currently living in the Prince’s Mansion. The Prince and Madam Su have both acknowledged her identity, so this matter…” Miss Song explained to Yu Sui with a forced smile.
Yu Sui said with a stiff face, "I'm going back."
“Princess!” Jiang Zhiyue advised, “You are going to participate in the Hundred Families Night Parade tomorrow. It would be a loss if you left now.”
Yu Sui said angrily, "Do you want me to stay here and become a laughing stock?"
Jiang Zhiyue continued to persuade them: "They wouldn't dare. If anyone slanders the relationship between the Prince's Mansion and the rebels again, we'll write it down and tell the Prince when we get back, or we'll make them suffer a bit in the Hundred Families Night Parade."
Yu Sui groaned and lowered her head without speaking. Her eyes were already red, and this simple act of lowering her head made Jiang Zhiyue and Miss Song's group of people tremble with pity.
“Princess.” Jiang Zhiyue softened her tone, but Yu Sui spoke in a muffled voice, “She’s known as the Little Medical Sage of the medical family, isn’t she amazing?”
Jiang Zhiyue only learned about what happened in the capital tonight and couldn't answer, so she went to see Miss Song, who knew the details.
Miss Song's heart skipped a beat. Judging from the rumors in the capital, that Miss Chu was indeed very capable and had a good reputation in the capital. Among the people she had treated before were many noble families.
Zhongli Ci severed Chu Jin's arm, and many noble families who had benefited from Chu Jin's treatment of them turned against Zhongli's family as a result.
After listening to what Miss Song said, Yu Sui slowly raised her head and stared straight at her: "Father confirmed her identity without any hesitation. He must have known about her existence for a long time. Chu Jin is so powerful, then what am I?"
She was practically saying, "Will I still be the heir to the Prince's mansion?" But Miss Song and Jiang Zhiyue understood, because they also had their doubts, but they wouldn't say them out loud.
Even without Chu Jin, Yu Sui still has three outstanding older brothers. There were rumors that Nangong Ming was deeply in love with Madam Su, which is why he made Madam Su's child the heir. There were also rumors that Nangong Ming simply preferred his daughter.
But now neither of these are Yu Sui's advantages. Nangong Ming also has a daughter, who is also Madam Su's child.
“Princess, it’s already quite impressive to go from a mediocre sorcerer to a ninth-rate sorcerer, let alone the fact that you are now the disciple of the Sage Chang Gen…” Jiang Zhiyue stopped in her tracks when Yu Sui glanced at her.
That look, filled with anger, resentment, and sadness, made Jiang Zhiyue unable to continue speaking.
Yu Sui walked towards the pavilion in the lake in the distance where people could rest: "Don't follow me, I want to be alone for a while."
Jiang Zhiyue said "okay" and stood with Miss Song and the others, watching her walk into the pavilion.
Miss Song said with self-reproach, "It's all my fault. If only I had told the princess sooner."
"No one knew Xu Qianqian would say that." Jiang Zhiyue then began to comfort her, glancing worriedly at Yu Sui in the pavilion.
When Li Jinshuang found the pavilion in the lake, Miss Song and Jiang Zhiyue had not yet left and were still standing on the lake shore, watching over Yu Sui from a distance.
The pavilion in the lake was surrounded by thin pink gauze curtains on all four sides, and from their positions, only a blurry figure could be seen.
After listening to Jiang Zhiyue's explanation, Li Jinshuang said, "I'll go take a look."
“But the princess said…” Miss Song was about to stop Li Jinshuang, but Jiang Zhiyue stopped her and whispered to Miss Song, “Forget it, let her go. The princess must be very sad right now. We are all from Qingyang, so the princess can’t say anything. I hope Miss Li can make the princess feel better.”
Li Jinshuang walked all the way to the pavilion in the lake, passed through the curtains that swayed gently in the night breeze, and came to the stone table, finally seeing the girl's face clearly.
She wasn't as sad or upset as I'd imagined. Her eyes, which had been red as if she was about to cry, returned to normal. She even tilted her head slightly to look at me, her eyes innocent and with a hint of a smile.
Li Jinshuang said, "I thought you were hiding here crying."
"Me?" Yu Sui shook the wind-listening ruler in her hand. "I was talking to Xue Mushi about the Golden Pearl Banquet."
Li Jinshuang remained silent.
Yu Sui looked at her curiously: "You don't really think I've been affected, do you?"
Li Jinshuang didn't speak, but sat down opposite her, pondering how to bring up Chu Jin's matter. Just then, she heard Yu Sui slowly say, "I already knew about what happened in the capital, and I also knew about having an older sister many years ago."
As for how many years ago, she didn't need to go into details.
Yu Sui met Li Jinshuang's surprised gaze and continued, "I should thank Wei Jianing for bringing this up at the Golden Pearl Banquet. When this news reaches my third brother's ears later, he might be so angry that he goes straight back to the capital, or he might not."
Some people believe that Chu Jin is also Sheng Fei's competitor.
If Sheng Fei didn't care about Yu Sui, he would be angered by Chu Jin's presence; if Sheng Fei did care about Yu Sui, he would be angry about what happened to Yu Sui at the Golden Pearl Banquet.
Regardless of which one, Pu Heng achieved his goal.
"Besides, I've been a good-tempered princess for over ten years, and I'll finally have an outlet for my anger after tonight." Yu Sui stretched lazily. "I definitely care about the position of heir. My status has never wavered for over ten years, but who knows what will happen after Chu Jin comes back."
At least in the eyes of others, she had to appear that she cared a lot about the position of heir.
If Nangong Ming really announces a change of successor, replacing her with Chu Jin, then Yu Sui will truly become a laughing stock.
Seeing that she was completely unaffected, Li Jinshuang said, "It's good that you're alright."
Yu Sui stood up and asked, "Are you waiting for the dinner banquet? I'm afraid your hands are too sore to even hold chopsticks."
Li Jinshuang glanced at the bandages wrapped around her hand: "Indeed."
Yu Sui said, "Then let's go, it's my treat."
The two got up and walked outside.
Yu Sui then asked, "How did the final competition go?"
Li Jinshuang commented aptly, "Give her a little more time, and she will perform better and better."
Yu Sui, however, said, "Time is the most precious thing."
Li Jinshuang glanced at Jiang Zhiyue, who was waiting on the shore: "If we leave now, others will think you are very angry."
"The angrier I look, the better," Yu Sui said.
She ignored Jiang Zhiyue and Miss Song, and walked away, pretending to be furious.
Jiang Zhiyue was about to chase after her when Li Jinshuang stopped her: "She's a bit irrational right now because she's angry. If you go over there, you might hear some unpleasant things. I'll keep an eye on her and take her back."
Before long, the news that Princess Nangong had been angered and left reached the ears of the princesses.
"She left without even listening to the news of the Hundred Families' Night Parade?" Princess Liuxing said in surprise, then looked at Qin Yidong, who had a smile on his face, "You wouldn't have deliberately angered her and didn't want Nangong Sui to know the Ghost Dao Family's night parade route, would you?"
Taiyi Ghost Path Academy has fewer disciples, only compared to other schools.
Qin Yidong is a member of the Ghost Dao Academy, a tenth-level Ghost Daoist sorcerer.
"It's not difficult to find out the Ghost Dao Academy's nighttime route, so why would I go to all that trouble?" Qin Yidong said with a smile.
Princess Liuxing rolled her eyes and said with a smile, "It's not difficult for you, the eldest princess of Dan Kingdom, but it's not easy for others. There are so many night travel routes, who knows which one has the most rare treasures? Besides, Mei Liangyu helped her snatch the Heavenly Secret Technique in the Dragon Slaying Cave last time, so he will definitely help her snatch something else this time. Even if you look down on Nangong Sui, you will definitely have to be wary of Mei Liangyu."
Qin Yidong shook his head and said, "Then you're wrong. I didn't even have a chance to make a move before she left on her own."
As Yu Sui sat in the carriage on the way back, helping Li Jinshuang remove the bandages from her hands, she smiled when she heard Qin Yidong's words through the light core.
I've left, but the light core hasn't.
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