Chapter 48 Accompanied by the soft ringing of bells, several beastmen dressed in royal uniforms carried a palanquin, accompanied by a strange floral fragrance.
As interstellar nobles have grown accustomed to high-tech travel, palanquins have quietly become popular again, especially among royalty, who are extremely fond of this green and sophisticated mode of transportation. They even privately compare whose palanquin is more beautiful and distinctive.
Amidst a cacophony of piercing screams, a corner of the curtain was blown open by the wind, revealing a familiar face. It was Omir, the governor of the Ninth Star, a frequent figure in news reports. At this moment, his wrinkled old face was plastered with obsequiousness, his eyes almost squinting together.
Beside him sat a languid figure, his pampered hand twirling a dew-kissed rose, golden hair cascading over his pristine white suit. His androgynous, handsome face was instantly captivating, a single cinnabar mole beneath his alluring, peach-blossom eyes radiating charm.
This is a face that you won't forget once you see it.
Despite having seen and kissed this face countless times, Nan Jiao still felt a bit thirsty, because Feng Yu's face was simply too lethal.
The next second, those beautiful eyes met Nan Jiao's gaze casually.
Nan Jiao's heart skipped a beat; she was certain that those eyes were looking at her.
She was clearly standing at the very back, so was it because her bodyguards were too conspicuous?
My body instinctively took a few steps back.
Her slender, pale fingers trembled as she touched her cheek. Thankfully, she had worn a mask when she went out today, so there was no reason for her to be recognized.
As the palanquin receded into the distance, Nan Jiao couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief.
The next second, a rose landed precisely in her hand. The thorns had been removed, and a candy was attached to the end, seemingly to add weight.
Nan Jiao looked up abruptly, but the palanquin had already gone far away. She belatedly realized that she was covered in a cold sweat.
He's already recognized me?
Impossible, impossible. I was fully armed, and he recognized me, so there's no reason for him to react like this...
A picture suddenly popped into my mind:
A man in royal attire held the girl's hand and taught her to play the piano. He leaned close to her ear and blew a breath, half-jokingly saying:
"You can't go back on your promise..."
"If Jiaojiao abandons me, I will lock you up and stay with you every day, and we will still be a loving couple..."
Nan Jiao got goosebumps all over. The orc beside her had already set his sights on the rose in her hand, but dared not approach rashly because of the many bodyguards around her.
"Oh my god, is this the rose His Highness was just playing with? And there's a piece of candy with it too! I'm so envious!"
"You're so lucky! His Highness doesn't throw things away easily. Honestly, how come I didn't catch it? I'm so angry!"
"Well then, ma'am, I'd like to buy this rose you have, and of course this candy. How about 300,000 star coins?"
"This is a rose that His Highness touched; I'll offer five hundred thousand!"
"Five hundred and fifty thousand!"
"I'm willing to pay a million! Don't even think about taking this from me! I'm determined to have this rose!"
Nan Jiao was slightly taken aback. What was originally a hot potato had suddenly become a hot commodity, and she sensed a business opportunity in it.
A bold idea popped into her mind: she could list it online and sell it to whoever offered the highest price. She had heard that Feng Yu had quite a few fans; after all, she was the most beautiful woman in the interstellar world.
After thinking it over, Nan Jiao clenched the roses tighter: "Excuse me, I'm not selling them right now. Please make way."
"Wait a minute, ma'am, we can discuss this further. What price do you think would be suitable?"
Nan Jiao had already decided to put it up for auction online for the nobles to bid on, and she might make a fortune. There was no way she would agree to sell it now.
Seeing that these people were persistent, she pretended to be a lovesick woman: "I am His Highness's most devoted fan. These roses are priceless. No amount of money can buy my love for His Highness! So please, everyone, make way for me."
Hearing Nan Jiao say this, those people finally stopped bothering her and just sighed regretfully.
Nan Jiao carefully wrapped the roses and candies, afraid of accidentally damaging them.
She was hoping to make money from this.
The thought of making money made her smile; nothing was more tempting than Star Coins.
She looked at her bodyguards again and asked, "By the way, have you found out everything I asked you to? Why is Feng Yu in Lant City?"
"Reporting to Madam, according to our investigation, His Highness the Ninth Prince came to inspect the Ninth Star, supposedly related to Her Majesty the Queen's orders. As for the specific content of the inspection, we have no idea. If you are interested, we will send someone to investigate immediately."
"No need, I'm not interested."
Hearing him say that, Nan Jiao breathed a sigh of relief.
She didn't care at all whether Feng Yu was there for an inspection or not, as long as it wasn't related to her.
Even though she thought this way, his words echoed in her ears like a haunting melody, making her feel vaguely uneasy.
Suddenly, a series of hurried footsteps sounded. Nan Jiao looked up and saw Lu Xiao rushing over. His face looked unwell, and his jaw was clenched tightly.
Nan Jiao couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong? Where did you go just now? Did you find any clues?"
"I just saw an orc who looks a lot like my father, so I chased after him..."
Nan Jiao widened her eyes slightly: "And then, did you find him?"
"I caught up with him, but unfortunately... it wasn't him."
Lu Xiao then asked the bodyguard, "Did anything go wrong while I was away?"
The bodyguards all shook their heads: "Nothing special. We just went to the front to watch the excitement. The lady received the Ninth Prince's roses."
"What?!" Lu Xiao narrowed his eyes: "What roses?"
"No..." the bodyguard said.
"There's one more piece of candy."
Lu Xiao's expression visibly darkened: "Where is he? Where is Feng Yu?!"
Rivals are always jealous of each other when they meet, and even if they haven't met, it doesn't stop them from being jealous.
Lu Xiao never expected that even though he had kept his whereabouts well concealed, he was still discovered by the other party.
Seeing that Lu Xiao was completely affected by the bodyguard's nonsense, Nan Jiao quickly said, "No, you misunderstood."
"A misunderstanding? So the roses in your hand weren't from Feng Yu?"
Nan Jiao frowned slightly: "Yes...but..."
"Throw them away." Lu Xiao said without room for argument, "I'll buy you a hundred, a thousand, or even ten thousand, no problem."
"no……"
"You like sweets? I'll buy you a few candy factories, so you can eat as much as you want."
"So listen to us...we don't want his junk."
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