Chapter 95 - "Out Shopping"

Liu Rushuang clenched her fists, as she sensed the sickly lovey-dovey sensation he was giving off. Then, she put her head down to continue eating like how she did at first. After a short while, she finished and put her chopsticks down.

Although Nangong Ba only took a few bites, he saw that Liu Rushuang had put her chopsticks down and immediately put his own down too. To make his baby crawl into his bed, he had to be on his best behavior. "Baby, are you full?" He then asked with an affectionate voice.

Liu Rushuang heard the word 'Baby' and couldn't help but feel sick. "Yes," she said flatly.

Nangong Ba smiled. "Then shall we go out now?" He softly suggested.

"Sure," replied Liu Rushuang with an emotionless look on her face.

After Liu Rushuang stepped out the door, she pulled out a Complexion Binding Pill and swallowed it.

Nangong Ba graves the gold face mask that covered his eyes and eyebrows from a maid.

Neither of them shared a word.

When they stepped out of the restaurant, commoners were in deep conversation as they surrounded the palanquin.

"Who's the maid dressed in white with her arms tied? Why's she standing in front of Nangong Ba?"

"I don't know, but she really looks like she couldn't care less about Nangong Ba."

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Nangong Ba ignored what everyone was said, and hurried over to the palanquin when he saw Liu Rushuang get in. "Baby, be careful," he cried.

The palanquin was made out of yellow and white pine wood. Apart from the roof and floor, there were decorative carvings on all four sides, which looked exquisite with golden tassels hanging from both sides. There were pale pink sashes on the window and the door, which swayed with the Spring breeze. With both the sashes and tassels swaying, the palanquin looked divine.

Liu Rushuang's mouth twitched when she saw looked the front of the palanquin. He truly was the richest man in the Capital. Even his palanquin looked so high class!

Ignoring Nangong Ba's sweet talk, she gracefully walked over to the wooden bar and into the palanquin.

Nangong Ba smiled and followed her in.

Commomers all around saw Liu Rushuang step inside and became even more enthralled in conversation.

"Why would Nangong Ba let a maid sit in his palanquin?"

"That maid looks so ordinary. Don't tell me that's the type Nangong Ba goes for?"

"Since he likes her, why did he tie her hands up?"

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Liu Rushuang naturally heard all kinds of conversations outside, but seeing as Nangong Ba didn't care, why should she?

Four assassins dressed in black saw the two of them step inside, then raised the palanquin. According to Nangong Ba instructions, they took the most high class street in the Capital, located near the imperial palace.

There were jewelry, silks, cosmetics, stationary, books, paintings, musical instruments, Xiangqi [1]and more. They had everything in the latest styles, and in excellent quality no less. People who gathered there were all wealthy.

There were twelve beautiful women dressed in red behind the palanquin. Several of them reached their heads out and glared furiously at the chair, as their envy turned to hatred. They hated how Liu Rushuang ignored Nangong Ba and how she stole his affections.

Nangong Ba was not only arrogant but also had to have things go his way. Nangong Ba smiled softly and served Liu Rushuang some tea. "Sweetheart, you must be thirsty. Drink some tea," he said with a voice more melodic than a Guqin.

Liu Rushuang sat inside the palanquin, then took a sip of tea.

Nangong Ba really wanted Liu Rushuang to look him right in the eyes, but on the road, no matter how he spoiled her, she didn't care.

Eventually, they were about to reach the Capital's most high class street.

However, abgroup of people appeared on the road, blocking the palanquin's path.

[1] Chinese chess

Chapter 96 - "Two Groups Collide"

There were shops on both sides and no where to retreat.

In actuality, if the group in front of them didn't look as grand as one's used during the Emperor's excursions, then there would be enough space on the side to pass through.

On careful inspection, one could tell by the emblem on the troops and horses that they were from the nation of Donghua.

Donghua and Beiming were more or less powerful nations. Their Emperor was elderly and their heir was strong.

People of the Capital talked about the reason for their current excursion.

A guard wearing a red hat with embroidered gold flowers stood beside the luxurious palanquin. "Fifth Princess, there is a palanquin up ahead, blocking our path," he reported.

In that moment, people of the Capital realized that the person sitting in the palanquin was the princess. This time, it looked like the nation of Donghua came to visit for a political marriage.

Lying in the carriage, the Fifth Princess, Chu Qingchuan was being massaged by her servants when she heard the guard's report. She gently parted her red lips and spoke with a pleasant voice. "I understand. You may leave."

"Yes, Fifth Princess," responded the guard before he retreated to the side.

"Who is bold enough to block the Fifth Princess of Donghua's carriage?" Exclaimed General Zhao of Donghua in a loud, deep and resounding voice.

Nangong Ba heard all the commotion outside and pulled a chilling smile. Then, he turned to Liu Rushuang and softly said, "Baby, wait here for a moment. I'll go sort out the situation outside before coming back in. Don't feel too lonely without me now."

Liu Rushuang clenched her fists. Why did her body feel numb?

After Nangong Ba finished giving his extremely mushy orders, he quickly stepped off the palanquin.

On the ground, he looked over at the tough and muscular person with coarse eyebrows and big eyes. "Who did you say was bold?" He scoffed coldly.

General Zhao's body froze for a second when he saw Nangong Ba's extraordinary grandeur. But he continued to rebuke in anger when he figured that no matter how important he was, he couldn't possibly be more important than the princess.

"Naturally, I am referring to you, who is so bold as to block the path of the Fifth Princess of Donghua's palanquin. Hurry and turn back around, move aside! Otherwise, I won't be polite with you."

Nangong Ba smirked coldly, then waved an empty hand at general Zhao. A very faint gust of pink wind wafted by.

Completely unprepared, general Zhao inhaled it. All of a sudden, standing before him, Nangong Ba looked like an angel who he couldn't bear to be rude towards.

Nangong Ba looked at the mesmerised general Zhao and flatly asked, "Who did you say you won't be polite with?"

General Zhao glared at Nangong Ba with his bewitched eyes and exclaimed, "I am at your service milord."

Sitting in the carriage, the Fifth Princess Chu Qingchuan immediately couldn't just sit there any longer and stepped outside.

"So pretty!" and "Truly beautiful!", all the commoners complimented.

Chu Qingchuan wore a long, yellowish green dress which was tight on her waist and wrapped her breasts. On the outside, she wore a translucent, cyan light sash. She had a fringe with two long locks of hair which fell down her temple, and half her long hair flowed down behind her, as the other half was tied up in a bun. She wore a pair of pastel green pear blossom flowers on her ears. As for her physical appearance, she had thin sharp eyebrows, flirtatious and lustrous eyes, a tall elegant nose bridge, and full red lips. She looked completely refreshing and extraordinarily beautiful.

She did look pretty indeed, however Nangong Ba was used to seeing beautiful people like her. They're only used to show off.

Chu Qingchuan looked over at Nangong Ba in front the troops who blocked her path, and her face froze. Although his eyes were covered, it hadn't the slightest affect on Nangong Ba's extremely demonic charm and formidable aura.

Standing outside the palanquin, Chu Qingchuan's cheeks couldn't help but flush.

"This here gentleman, I am passing through this road. Do you mind please moving aside?" She asked in an extremely virtuous and polite manner.