Chapter 168: Vicious Female Supporting Character vs. Childless Emperor 12
Long Haochang traveled incognito, walking slowly surrounded by a group of young masters. Wherever he went, there were exclamations of surprise. Many noble ladies blushed and stared at Long Haochang shyly.
There was even a brave one who accidentally had his handkerchief blown off by the wind and it landed right in front of Long Haochang.
Long Haochang was dressed in a long green gown, with a jade crown on his head. He had a slender figure and the demeanor of a handsome young man. Compared with a group of ugly and domineering young men around him, he stood out from the crowd and was extraordinary.
Those who can come to Daxiangguo Temple to burn incense are all women from prominent families. They are not fools, and even if Long Haochang pretends to be low-key, everyone can guess his identity, so they are particularly enthusiastic.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince is indeed extraordinary and heroic, worthy of being the number one prince in the capital!"
"When Your Highness was in Jinzhou, he was already famous throughout the world. He was able to stabilize the country with his literary skills and his military skills. I heard that the banditry in Jinzhou was eliminated by Your Highness single-handedly."
"The bandit problem in Jinzhou has not been eliminated for many years. The imperial court has suppressed it countless times. But the Crown Prince solved it with just one move. He is truly the reincarnation of the God of War!"
"Your Highness, look here. Is he looking at me? I can't take it anymore. My face is so hot that I can't breathe."
"You wishful thinking, His Highness is clearly looking at me. If I could marry a man like His Highness, I would be content even if I died."
Ji Yunhuan followed Long Haochang's gaze and saw Shangguan Ruoxue as expected!
"Tsk~ How unlucky!" Ji Yunhuan muttered. She had been avoiding those flower-viewing banquets and poetry gatherings, but how come she still ran into these two unlucky things!
Qiao Yue got angry when she saw Shangguan Ruoxue, "What a vixen! She follows His Royal Highness wherever he goes. Miss, don't be angry. I will find someone to send her back to the temple!"
"The young lady looks particularly beautiful today. As long as Shangguan Ruoxue is driven away, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will definitely like the young lady!"
Qiao Yue rushed forward angrily, but was stopped by Ji Yunhuan, "Come back! Stop interfering, take my kite, and let's go to another place."
Qiao Yue didn't know what was going on in her mind, and said in a heavy tone: "Qiao Yue was wrong. Qiao Yue dare not be so reckless. Making a scene in front of His Royal Highness will only make him unhappy. It is right to be patient and not to speak out. There will be plenty of opportunities to deal with the vixen in the future!"
"I just feel sorry for the young lady. In terms of family background and appearance, the young lady is better than her in every way. Why should she be suppressed by her?"
Ji Yunhuan didn't feel wronged at all. Now she just wanted to kill Long Haochang. She didn't care no matter which woman showed off in front of Long Haochang.
Xizi in his arms struggled a bit, meowing, and it seemed that he also wanted to see Long Haochang.
Ji Yunhuan sneered and threw Xizi into the cradle.
The cradle is unique to her. It is similar to a baby cradle, but it has wheels at the bottom so it can be pushed. It is perfect for taking Xizi out for a walk.
"Go! Go now, I will never stop you! Don't blame me for not reminding you. If you are caught and beaten to death again, it's all your own fault. I won't save you."
Long Lin retracted his claws that had reached out from the cradle, squatted obediently in the nest, and calmed down instantly.
He was concerned about state affairs and wanted to meet the prince, but he forgot that he was now a cat. Not only could he make the prince believe his identity, he couldn't even communicate with him.
Except for Ji Yunhuan who could occasionally guess what he meant, no one else had any idea what he was talking about.
It is better to wait until I meet the abbot and regain my human form before going to see the prince.
"What? You don't dare to run? That's all the courage you have! If you want to live, stay away from Long Haochang. He is not a good guy!"
The crowd gathered towards Long Haochang, as if he was some kind of luminous body. Ji Yunhuan stayed far away from Long Haochang, watching the excitement with cold eyes.
She did not go over to bully Shangguan Ruoxue, but it seemed that an invisible force controlled everything. When Shangguan Ruoxue ran towards Long Haochang, she bumped into a noble lady and immediately became the target of public criticism.
The person who was hit was Xia Mengyao, the daughter of Marquis Zhongyong. She came from a family of military generals and had practiced martial arts since childhood. She had a heroic face and her voice was several octaves higher than that of others.
"Hey! Don't you have eyes for watching when you walk? You spilled a bowl of soup all over me. Whose family are you from? You're so frivolous!"
Shangguan Ruoxue apologized in a whisper, her voice as soft as a mosquito, completely drowned out by the discussions around her.
Marquis Zhongyong controls the Imperial Guards and is a powerful military commander. Naturally, Xia Mengyao is also the object of the noble ladies' flattery. She doesn't need to say much, and everyone starts pushing Shangguan Ruoxue over.
"Look at her attire, she must be from a humble family. Miss Xia is wearing the newly-tributed Shu embroidery. Even if you sell yourself, you won't be able to afford the compensation!"
"I don't know how he got in. The Daxiangguo Temple is getting more and more outrageous. Anyone can come in to worship Buddha. It really pollutes my eyes."
"I know her. She always pesters His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. Is this soup also for His Royal Highness? How shameless! His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will never fall for someone like you!"
Shangguan Ruoxue held the food box in both hands, looking at the half-empty tonic soup inside, tears streaming down her face. She staggered and fell to the ground, choking with sobs:
"I didn't seduce His Royal Highness the Crown Prince. I am also a girl from the Prime Minister's Mansion. You can come to this Daxiangguo Temple, so why can't I? Get out of the way! Let me pass!"
Xia Mengyao looked at the woman on the ground with great interest and laughed, "The Prime Minister's Mansion has only one legitimate daughter, no concubines. Where did you come from? I have learned a lot today. If your parents knew that you abandoned them and pretended to be a girl from the Prime Minister's Mansion, I wonder how they would feel?"
Shangguan Ruoxue cried even harder, "I didn't mean it. The worst that can happen is I'll just compensate you with a set of clothes. Miss Xia, why do you have to force me so much and insult my parents?"
Long Haochang walked over quickly, threw a gold ingot at Xia Mengyao, and said coldly: "I'll pay for her clothes. If you dare to humiliate Xue'er again, don't blame me for being rude!"
Xia Mengyao stood there in a daze. The ingot of gold hit her chest, creating ripples in her heart.
The man in front of her was so tall and mighty, shining in her eyes. Her lifelong wish was to marry a hero. She looked down on all the weak young men in the capital. Only His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was the real hero!
The matchmaker's red string tied her and His Royal Highness the Crown Prince together. The flame of love burned in her heart. Xia Mengyao picked up the gold with a red face, held it in both hands and handed it to Long Haochang.
"It's just a set of clothes. How dare I let Your Highness spend money on it? I have admired Your Highness for a long time. I wonder if I can..."
Long Haochang waved his hand to sweep the gold ingot to the ground and said coldly: "No!"
Shangguan Ruoxue nestled in Long Haochang's arms, her face shy. She pushed Long Haochang's chest with her delicate hand, "Your Highness, let Xue'er go. It's embarrassing with so many people watching."
Instead, Long Haochang hugged Shangguan Ruoxue even tighter, and swept his sharp eyes over everyone, saying in a domineering tone:
"I just like gentle and virtuous women like Xue'er. So what if she is of a lowly family? As long as I like her, she is the most noble woman in the world!"
"I won't bother about what happened today. Miss Xia, take care of yourself. Don't take advantage of the power of the Loyal and Brave Marquis to bully others. I am not a pushover. Sooner or later, I will take back the military power!"
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