Chapter 154: The Vicious Eldest Daughter (19)
This inn has a lot of merchants coming and going; it's quite lively.
Wen Wan occasionally overheard these people talking, and the general topic was about the sudden plague outbreak.
"I heard that tens of thousands of people have died from this plague. What a tragedy! It's God punishing Mingzhou."
"I heard that the Emperor has sent Prince Xi to deal with the plague."
"Although Prince Xi is a war god, this plague is a punishment sent down by God. Throughout history, there has been no cure for it. Even if Prince Xi were to go, I'm afraid it wouldn't work."
Wen Wan listened and found it amusing.
This Prince Xi is no good, but the female lead is!
Sure enough, someone soon mentioned the female lead's name, "Haven't you heard? This time, it's not just Prince Xi who's going to deal with the plague, but also Chu Sisi."
Who is Chu Sisi?
"You don't know? This Chu Sisi is the illegitimate daughter of the Prime Minister's family. Her medical skills are superb, and she has become the first female physician in Mingzhou. Prince Xi was seriously injured before, and the imperial physicians said he would only live for three years. But Miss Chu cured Prince Xi with her first treatment, and even cured his disfigured face. She is now a favorite of the Emperor."
"That's really impressive. The eldest daughter of the Prime Minister's family has become the Princess Consort of Prince Xi. I was initially disappointed that such a beautiful woman would have to be a widow, but now that Prince Xi is well, the Prime Minister's family will be even more glorious. This family has produced a princess consort and a divine physician who is favored by the Emperor. The Prime Minister's family is truly remarkable."
Wen Wan didn't expect that her reputation was actually quite good.
That makes sense. Although the original owner was arrogant and domineering by nature, she was good at putting on an act and cultivating her image in public, such as being the most beautiful woman in Mingzhou, the most talented woman in Mingzhou, the most noble lady in Mingzhou, and so on.
While eating, Xiao Taozi listened with disdain, looking at the food on the table. Her princess always ate the best food in the palace; she had never eaten anything so bland and unappetizing.
She had clearly forgotten that whenever her princess went out for a trip, she could eat at every street stall, and she was no longer as picky as before.
"Miss, please have some tea."
Little Peach poured tea for Wen Wan, while Little Lucky Star led Yuanbao by the hand. Little Peach didn't know that because of Yuanbao's presence, many people in the inn soon looked over. Although they didn't recognize this imperial gift, they noticed that the big, beautiful dog was shiny and had a pearl collar around its neck and a piece of silk that looked extremely expensive.
It doesn't bark like other dogs; it's very well-behaved.
Everyone then looked at the dog's owner, who was clearly the woman wearing the white veil. She had an extraordinary air about her and must be a noble lady from a wealthy family out for a stroll.
Just then, a commotion arose, and a large group of people entered the inn. Wen Wan looked over and saw that the leader was a young man, who was fat and had an oily face. He was holding a black dog on a leash, and behind him were five or six guards.
Isn't this a typical spoiled brat?
"Someone, bring a seat for the young master, and serve him food and wine," the lackey shouted. The owner immediately went to serve him attentively, while the others, who were obviously used to all of this, did not show any surprise.
However, an unexpected incident soon occurred. When the black dog walked to Yuanbao's side, it tried to pounce on him, and the two dogs started fighting. Even Xiao Fuxing, caught off guard, couldn't stop them.
Finally, Wen Wan gestured to the people next to her, who pulled Yuanbao back, and the servants on the other side also pulled back the black dog.
The playboy looked at Yuanbao and asked, "What breed is this dog? I've never seen it before."
Little Peach wanted to say that this was a gift from the Emperor, a national treasure dog sent from Qinzhou, not something an ordinary person could see.
“It’s not a rare breed.” As soon as Wen Wan finished speaking, she saw the playboy staring at her. If Wen Wan hadn’t been wearing a mask, she would have thought that the playboy really knew her, or that he was attracted to her face.
"Who are you? Your voice is quite pleasant, but why are you covering your face in broad daylight? Are you perhaps too ugly to be seen?"
"How dare you!" Little Peach shouted. The playboy looked at Little Peach. Little Peach was cute and had two dimples when she smiled. Even when she was fierce, she didn't have much of a deterrent effect.
But it struck a nerve with the spoiled brat.
"What's your name? Are you married?"
Little Peach: "..."
Startled, Little Peach ran behind her princess. The playboy looked at Wen Wan and said, "Miss, is she your maid? I'll give you whatever price you want. How about you sell this maid to me?"
"Not for sale." Even if her little peach gets married in the future, she will definitely not marry this kind of playboy; she will definitely marry a handsome and charming man who suits her taste.
"How dare you! Do you know who my young master is? You'll be terrified if I tell you!"
Wen Wan: "..." These lines are so pungent, they're really pungent.
Who is your young master?
“My young master is a member of the Ye family. Do you know the Ye family? The head of the Ye family is my young master’s maternal uncle.”
The head of the Ye family?
Isn't that Ye Nanfeng? I never expected that such a young president of the Kyushu Chamber of Commerce would have such a big nephew, and a playboy at that.
"oh."
"Oh? Did you hear me? You'd better be sensible, or even if the King of Heaven himself came, he couldn't save you."
Little Peach was furious. What kind of person was this? How dare he speak to her princess like that?
Do you know who my young lady is?
Who is it?
Wen Wan was afraid that Xiao Taozi would say something she shouldn't, so she quickly pulled her back. The playboy also reached out to pull Xiao Taozi back, but Wen Wan stopped him, saying, "In broad daylight, do you intend to forcibly abduct a woman? Is there no law left?"
"Hahahaha, the law?"
"Has no one ever told you that in Qinghe Town, I am the law?"
The people next to her immediately stood up, drew their swords, and stood in front of Wen Wan. Five or six of them looked imposing and full of murderous intent, which really frightened the spoiled brat in front of her.
"Get them!" he shouted to the servants behind him.
So the two sides started fighting. Wen Wan watched as the people her little peach had found quickly and easily defeated the group of servants on the other side. "Little peach, these people are quite capable. When we get back, bring them to the Prince's mansion as guards. Don't waste such talents."
Little Peach: "..."
"Okay, okay."
When the纨绔 (wan ku, a spoiled brat) saw that none of the men he brought were a match for him, his face turned white and then red, then white again, and finally he was so angry that he cried. Yes, he cried on the spot, and his voice was so loud that Wen Wan felt her ears hurt.
"You're a grown man, you just lost a fight, why are you crying? Aren't you ashamed?"
The spoiled brat: "I'm only eighteen."
Wen Yan: "..."
Eighteen? Judging from his appearance, she thought this playboy was twenty-eight.
Doesn't she look way too old?
"So were you wrong?"
The playboy remained silent, and Wen Wan, too lazy to argue with him, told everyone to come back and continue eating. After the playboy had been performing for a while, he realized that no one was paying attention to him, so he sat down on the side by himself.
"Who are you from? State your name." Wen Wan ignored him, and the playboy continued to ask, "Where did your men learn their skills? They're too good." Wen Wan still ignored him.
"I don't want your maid anymore. Just answer a few questions for me. Where are you going? There's no place in Qinghe Town that I, Wang Yaozu, don't know."
"Wang Yaozu?"
"So, what do you think? Isn't my name awesome?"
Wen Yan: "..."
I don't think so. Besides, with his spoiled and dissolute manner, he doesn't seem like the kind of person who can bring honor to his ancestors. I'm afraid his father, who named him, will be disappointed in the future.
"How about this, I'll treat you to this meal, let's just say we're friends."
Wen Wan nodded. "Okay."
Then he called the innkeeper, ordered the best wine and the most expensive food in the inn, and even had Wang Yaozu treat all the diners in the inn. He also compensated the innkeeper for the broken tables and chairs. Only then did he show some kindness to this playboy.
Where are you going?
Wen Wan: "Qihe County".
"Qihe County? Isn't that a place currently plagued by an epidemic? What are you going there for?"
"To cure the plague."
Wang Yaozu thought the young lady was joking. "This plague is no ordinary disease; it's contagious. No one has been able to cure it since ancient times. Miss, you'd better not go. Have your guards take it in and train it for me. I'll cover its food and lodging for this period of time."
"Need not."
"Can you really cure the plague?"
"have no idea."
Wang Yaozu: "..." He couldn't continue the conversation. Wang Yaozu quickly left with his men, and also took the big black dog with him.
"Miss, you're letting that person off too easily. People who defy their superiors like that should be beaten to death."
Wen Wan: "Young lady, be gentle. Besides, I'm disguised here. If you kill someone and alert the authorities, when will we be able to leave? When will we be able to get to Qihe Town?"
Little Peach nodded; the princess's words made sense.
Wen Wan gave Yuanbao a few pieces of pork bones. Yuanbao's fur had been plucked off quite a bit by that big black dog earlier.
...
After spending the night at the inn, Wen Wan and her party prepared to continue their journey early the next morning. However, they had only taken a few steps when they saw Wang Yaozu running towards them, with his servants carrying bundles behind him.
What's going on here?
"Since we are friends, how can I let such a delicate young lady like you go to such a dangerous place? I will just travel with you."
Wen Wan looked at the several bodyguards behind her.
Even if ten Wang Yaozus were combined, they probably wouldn't be enough to fight back, so what's the point of talking about protecting oneself?
And are they even close? They're not close at all, okay?
"Need not."
"Why not? I can protect you along the way. Besides, I may lack many things, but I have plenty of money. I'll cover all your food, lodging, and sightseeing along the way."
"OK."
Wang Yaozu: "..."
"Miss?" Little Peach was unwilling. This Wang Yaozu didn't look like a good person at all. How could she travel with them?
Wen Wan thought to herself, "Why shouldn't I agree to this idiot who insists on spending money on me? I'm not stupid."
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