Chapter 102: Can't Afford to Offend (Part 1)
Carriages were not allowed into the palace, so everyone had to get off in front of the gate and walk in.
"drive!"
The sound of horse hooves came from behind, and Murong Ye rode over. He saw Ye Shixian who had just got off the carriage and smiled.
"Shi Xian!"
Ye Shixian's heart skipped a beat.
If it was in private, it wouldn't matter if he called her name like that, but now it was at the palace gate and so many people were watching!
If I had known this, I should have explained it to him before.
Ye Shixian suppressed her emotions, turned around and bowed politely and distantly.
"Mr. Murong."
Murong Ye's smile faded a little.
The last time they met, he felt that her attitude towards him had become much colder, but at that time he just thought that she was in a bad mood because Ye Mingze was sent home. He didn't expect that when they met again this time, she was still like this to him.
Murong Ye turned over and got off the horse, took two steps forward, and explained: "I've been a little busy recently, so I didn't pay attention to you--"
"My cousin and the others are here too. Today is their first time entering the palace. I'm afraid they may feel uncomfortable, so I'll go first." Ye Shixian interrupted him and walked to the back without caring about Murong Ye's expression.
Murong Ye opened his mouth, turned around and saw that Ye Chutang and others had indeed come together, his face turned cold.
Ye Yunfeng jumped off the carriage, noticed his gaze, looked back and raised his eyebrows.
"Oh, what a coincidence, Master Murong is here too? How are you? Have you felt better after a few days of rest?"
The veins on Murong Ye's forehead were throbbing.
Ever since he lost to Ye Yunfeng that day, he left in anger and never went to the Imperial College again. He stayed at home for several days.
Today is the polo match, so he had to follow his father here. Unexpectedly, he met Ye Yunfeng again!
He said coldly: "You don't need to worry about it."
Ye Yunfeng crossed his arms and smiled carefreely: "I know what Master Murong wants to do, and it's not my business to worry about it. It's just that you broke my bow before, and you agreed to pay me double the compensation..."
Xiao Wu, who was leaning in Ye Chutang's arms and curiously looking at the palace gate, silently shifted his gaze and glanced at Murong Ye.
Murong Ye had never been asked for money in public, and it was in front of these dignitaries, which was really embarrassing!
His face turned pale and he immediately shouted to his followers: "Give him the money!"
The commotion here attracted the attention of many people around. They were all stunned when they saw this scene, and looked at Ye Chutang and the others with curiosity and scrutiny.
"Who is that? I don't think I've seen him before."
"You don't know him? Didn't you hear that a new student won against Murong Ye in the monthly exam of the Imperial College a few days ago? It was him!"
"Ye, Ye Yunfeng? That's the name, right?"
"You may not know him, but you must know the woman behind him, right? That's his elder sister, Ye Chutang! Rumor has it that she once treated the son of Marquis Dingbei and saved the life of the eldest princess not long ago!"
This news had already spread privately a long time ago, and many people had only heard of it and saw it for the first time today.
Just then, the sound of horse hooves was heard again.
Everyone looked in that direction and the noise died down a bit.
——Princess Qinyang is here.
Murong Ye also noticed her, his brows furrowed subconsciously, and a hint of impatience flashed in his eyes.
Everyone in the capital knew that Princess Qinyang was interested in him, but he just thought she was arrogant and willful, and he disliked her very much. Compared with the gentle and sensible Ye Shixian, she was really far behind him.
Princess Qinyang pulled the reins, slowly stopped, and looked at the scene in front of her with a frown.
"What's going on?"
Someone hurried forward and said earnestly, "Princess Qinyang, you are here? Ye Yunfeng is here to collect debts from Murong Ye! He is really a fool, he doesn't know the importance of things! Why must he choose to do it at the gate of the palace for such a small matter? Isn't this just embarrassing?"
Princess Qinyang frowned even more tightly.
The man got even more excited: "It was rumored that his martial arts were very powerful. Who would have thought that he would actually ask for money in front of others? It's really disgraceful. After all, he was exiled early and no one taught him--"
"It's a bit too much." Princess Qinyang frowned, "I'm willing to admit defeat. It's just a thousand taels of silver, but you haven't paid it for so long?"
The smile of the person next to him froze on his face: "...W-what?"
Shouldn't Princess Qinyang be very disgusted with Ye Yunfeng? Why did she talk about Murong Ye instead?
Princess Qinyang ignored him, dismounted and walked forward.
Murong Ye noticed her approaching, and quickly glanced at Ye Shixian beside him, his face became even colder: "What are you doing here? This is my business, it's none of your business."
Princess Qinyang clenched her fists.
Of course she knew Murong Ye didn't like her, but——
"You misunderstood, I'm not here to see you." Princess Qinyang also held her breath in her chest, turned her head to look at Ye Chutang, raised her eyebrows and smiled, "Why did you leave so early? I said I would pick you up!"
Murong Ye's expression suddenly froze.
The people around did not expect things to develop like this, and they were all stunned for a moment.
Ye Chutang's eyes curved: "Thank you for the kindness of the Princess and the County Lord, but we have to take a detour from the Princess's Mansion to the Ye Family, so please don't bother."
"Why is it troublesome?"
Ye Chutang is now a distinguished guest of the Princess's Mansion.
After spending some time together, Princess Qinyang also knew that Ye Chutang said he didn't care about these things, and he really didn't care, so she didn't say much. Instead, she looked at Ye Yunfeng and looked at him seriously for several times.
"I can't believe you got first place in both the imperial archery and archery subjects in the monthly exam?"
She was well aware of Murong Ye's abilities, so she was also very surprised when she heard what happened in the Imperial College.
Ye Yunfeng clasped his fists and saluted, his handsome face and eyes flying: "Princess, please forgive me for laughing, I am just lucky."
With good luck, he easily defeated Murong Ye?
Princess Qinyang felt like laughing.
You know what, this pair of siblings really look alike.
She looked at Murong Ye again, and seeing his cold face, the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
For some reason, she felt that Murong Ye in front of her was a little strange.
In the past, he was very proud and indeed outstanding, but now...
Don’t you understand such a simple truth as the acceptance of defeat?
She suppressed her thoughts and said to Ye Chutang, "I have to go to Concubine Rong first, so I won't go in with you. See you at the polo field later."
Ye Chutang smiled and nodded: "Princess, please."
Princess Qinyang left quickly.
Murong Ye's face was gloomy and he walked away with his back teeth gritted.
Everyone went in one after another.
Ye Chutang then took A Yan, A Feng and Xiao Wu and followed Ye Heng to the palace gate.
Ye Shixian and Ye Mingze walked in front, and the others were a few steps behind.
Ye Shixian turned back and whispered as she walked away: "Cousin, when you enter the palace later, you must be extra cautious. Everyone who comes here today is of extraordinary status, and we can't afford to offend them..."
Before he could finish his words, a boy half a person's height suddenly ran over and rushed straight towards Xiaowu!
Ye Chutang's eyes narrowed!
(End of this chapter)
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