Chapter 142: The petition Invitation
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The maidservant was shocked. She didn’t understand why mandery Princess Yanchen laughed like it was some kind of joke. In her eyes, the Ninth Prince was just one of the many princes who wanted to arrange a marriage with the Thirteenth mandery Princess.
Countless princes had e to Qianshui mandery recently with only one intention. The maidservant no longer found it strange.
She had heard that mandery Princess Yanchen was a superb woman, as cold as frost and looked down upon everyone. How could she be in such a good mood after seeing a prince from an inferior mandery?
She was confused and didn’t understand.
When Huang Yanchen arrived at the top of the tower, she saw that there were two maidservants whose Meridians had been blocked as well as the Thirteenth mandery Princess Huang Yanran and the Tenth Prince Huang Jing.
The cultivation of Huang Yanran and Huang Jing were not good enough pared to Zhang Ruochen and thus they were not able to set the maidservants loose.
“Bang! bang!”
Huang Yanchen released two of her fingers quickly and tapped on the glabella of the two maidservants.
Two strands of Genuine Qi flowed out from her fingertip and shattered the sealed Meridians in the maidservants’ body. They awoke slowly and recovered.
When they opened their eyes, they kneeled down towards Huang Yanchen immediately and said, “Maidservants greet mandery Princess Yanchen.”
Huang Yanchen nodded and walked towards Huang Yanran and Huang Jing with her sapphire hair fluttering. She looked at Huang Jing’s wounds and sneered. “Little brother, did you get into trouble again?”
Looking at Huang Yanchen, the Tenth Prince Huang Jing pounced on her as fast as he could. He fell to his knees and grabbed Huang Yanchen’s legs. “Big sister, you’re finally back! The Ninth Prince of Yunwu mandery has bullied me. He doesn’t have any respect for Qianshui mandery and looks down on everybody. Look at all the wounds on my body, it’s all because of him! My dear sister, you have to get revenge for me!”
Huang Yanchen understood Zhang Ruochen well enough to know that he would not beat Huang Jing without a valid reason.
At the same time, she also clearly knew the personality of her tenth brother. Although she didn’t exactly know what happened, she could briefly guess.
“I can’t believe my tenth brother has irritated Zhang Ruochen. He must have done something worse enough to trigger him.” Huang Yanchen had never seen Zhang Ruochen getting angry that she fairly admired her tenth brother deep in her heart.
However, Huang Yanchen put on a displeased look and sneered. “Why was the Ninth Prince of Yunwu mandery being so disgraceful? Doesn’t he want to arrange a marriage with our sister?”
The Thirteenth mandery Princess was annoyed. “Him?” she asked. “He knows nothing about being polite and how to follow the rules here. I would never marry a guy like him! I need to let our father know and imprison him and Yunwu mandery Prince!”
Huang Yanchen nodded and smiled strangely. “You’re right. He was very impolite and deserves to be taught a lesson. Yet, it’ll be pointless locking him up. Since he wanted to marry you, why don’t you let him join the Sword Technique Conference the day after tomorrow? You can embarrass and humiliate him at the Conference. With your precious status, I’m sure other candidates will be more than happy to take care of him for you if you secretly release the information that he has annoyed you.”
“Okay, let’s do that, sister.” Since the Thirteenth mandery Princess admired Huang Yanchen, she listened to her.
Something akin to happiness radiated from Huang Yanchen’s eyes. She realized that there was a scabbard on the table and asked, “Is that the gift from the Ninth Prince?”
The Thirteenth mandery Princess responded with anger, “Cai Xia, throw it away, now! I feel so pissed off looking at it.”
Huang Yanchen removed the scabbard and looked at the ice jade sword.
She held the sword in her hand and transferred Genuine Qi to it so as to feel the inscriptions carved on the sword.
“A seventh-class Genuine Martial Arms! Zhang Ruochen is very generous to give out such a valuable gift on a blind date!” Huang Yanchen re-sheathed the jade sword. “It’s such a waste throwing it away! This sword works well with my physical quality. If you don’t mind, I’ll take it.”
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When Zhang Ruochen left the manor, he let out a long sigh and smiled bitterly. “Well… I failed to ask for reinforcement for Qianshui mandery.”
He had meant to make the acquaintance of the Thirteenth mandery Princess but instead he had offended her as well as the Tenth Prince.
Of course, Zhang Ruochen didn’t regret doing it.
The Thirteenth mandery Princess and the Tenth Prince were both too irrational. Zhang Ruochen accepted the fact that he had offended them.
“If I’m not mistaken, senior sister apprentice Huang is also one of the princesses of Qianshui mandery. Perhaps I can ask her for help if things do not work out in the end.”
However, unless Zhang Ruochen had no other alternatives, he would never ask Huang Yanchen for help. From his point of view, Huang Yanchen was even more irrational than the Thirteenth mandery Princess and the Tenth Prince. Her emotions fluctuated wildly.
At this moment, Zuo Longlin walked out from the manor and glanced coldly at Zhang Ruochen like he was looking at a dead man. He shook his head and sighed. “Such an idiot! You’ve once again caused trouble for Yunwu mandery! The Thirteenth mandery Princess and the Tenth Prince will not let you off easily! You’ll see!”
Zuo Longlin already knew what had happened in the manor, that Zhang Ruochen had offended both the Thirteenth mandery Princess and the Tenth Prince.
Zhang Ruochen didn’t bother to acknowledge Zuo Longlin or to even glance at him.
Two servants of Minister’s Mansion, each driving an ancient roan antelope carriage, arrived outside of the manor. They stopped in front of Zuo Longlin and Zhang Ruochen accordingly.
“Yunwu mandery Prince and Fire Dragon mandery Prince are expecting both of you at Minister’s Mansion. May I ask both princes to get in the carriages, please?”
It took about an hour for Zhang Ruochen to arrive at Minister’s Mansion.
Both Zhang Ruochen and Zuo Longlin walked through the door at the same time and entered the main hall, led by the elderly butler.
Minister Ning sat at the top of the main hall while Fire Dragon mandery Prince and Yunwu mandery Prince sat on either side.
When Fire Dragon mandery Prince saw Zuo Longlin walking into the hall, he quickly asked, “Liner, how did things go when you met the Thirteenth mandery Princess today?”
Zuo Longlin laughed. “Father, the Thirteenth mandery Princess is a startlingly beautiful woman who has a pure heart. I admire her very much! The Thirteenth mandery Princess also looks well upon me and has agreed for me to join the Sword Technique Conference which takes place the day after tomorrow.”
Fire Dragon mandery Prince was excited and asked, “Has the Thirteenth mandery Princess given you the petition Invitation?”
“petition Invitation? What do you mean?” Zuo Longlin looked confused.
Fire Dragon mandery Prince responded, “Once the Thirteenth mandery Princess likes a prodigy, he will be given a petition Invitation. You’ll need the petition Invitation in order to join the Sword Technique Conference.”
“The Thirteenth mandery Princess… didn’t give me any petition Invitation…” Zuo Longlin said with disappointment.
Minister Ning laughed and said, “Perhaps the Thirteenth mandery Princess forgot to hand you the invitation. She’ll probably send you one later.”
Zuo Longlin also assumed that the Princess forgot to give him one. He let out a gentle sigh of relief.
Only Zhang Ruochen knew that Zuo Longlin didn’t even get to meet the real Thirteenth mandery Princess.
The reason he knew Zhang Ruochen had offended the Thirteenth mandery Princess and the Tenth Prince was probably because he had been told by one of the maidservants.
However, Zhang Ruochen did not mention anything about what Zuo Longlin had been through back at the manor. If he did, he would embarrass him.
Then, Yunwu mandery Prince looked at Zhang Ruochen and asked thoughtfully, “My ninth son, what does the Thirteenth mandery Princess think about you?”
Zuo Longlin sneered before Zhang Ruochen even spoke. “Yunwu mandery Prince, I suggest you take good care of the Ninth Prince. Not only did he kill Prince Huo Xing and bring Yunwu mandery massive trouble, but he also offended the Thirteenth mandery Princess and the Tenth Prince. Rumor has it he has beaten the Tenth Prince who is now seriously injured.”
“What are you talking about?”
Yunwu mandery Prince was shocked. He could not imagine Zhang Ruochen had gotten into further trouble. Cold sweat appeared on his forehead.
Even Minister Ning who always remained calm frowned his eyebrows. He stared sharply at Zuo Longlin and murmured, “Is everything you said real?”
Zuo Longlin bowed towards Minister Ning and saluted. He responded, “Longlin does not dare to lie in front of the Minister. Every word I said is true. I’ve heard that the Thirteenth mandery Princess has demanded that the Ninth Prince and Yunwu mandery Prince be locked in the Celestial Prison.”
Fire Dragon mandery Prince who sat aside released a sarcastic laugh. He lifted up the teacup gently, took a sip and said, “Yunwu mandery Prince, you indeed have an outstanding son! Haha! He has no one to blame but himself!”
Minister Ning stood up suddenly. His gaze was frustrated as he said coldly, “Yunwu mandery Prince, you should acpany the Ninth Prince to the Thirteenth mandery Princess and ask for her forgiveness! If she gets irritated, I can do nothing to help.”
Yunwu mandery Prince stared at Zhang Ruochen and sighed. He clearly knew that Minister Ning had given up on them.
It was what it was.
Perhaps disaster was meant to happen to Yunwu mandery and no one would be able to save them.
Yunwu mandery Prince was looking down and felt very disappointed. Just as he stood up and was about to leave, a servant rushed into the hall with a silver invitation in his hand. “Minister, here is the petition Invitation sent by the Thirteenth mandery Princess.”
Zuo Longlin looked surprised and excited. He assumed that it was for him.
Yunwu mandery Prince’s eyes gazed at the silver petition Invitation in the servant’s hand. He was frustrated. If only the petition Invitation was for… sigh…
“Let’s go, son.”
Yunwu mandery Prince led Zhang Ruochen towards the main door.
They had just exited the main door when they heard the loud laugh of Minister Ning. “Yunwu mandery Prince, e back quickly! This petition Invitation is for the Ninth Prince. The Thirteenth mandery Princess hopes that he can attend the Sword Technique Conference held the day after tomorrow.”
Both Yunwu mandery Prince and Zhang Ruochen were pletely shocked by the news.
When they returned to the hall, Minister Ning put a smile on his face and handed the petition Invitation to Zhang Ruochen. He patted his shoulders and said joyfully, “Such a talented young man, no wonder you can win the love of the Thirteenth mandery Princess. Of the inferior manderies, you are the first prince to be given a petition Invitation. I guess the Thirteenth mandery Princess does look favorably upon you after all!”
“It’s impossible… impossible…”
Zuo Longlin stared unwaveringly at the petition Invitation in Zhang Ruochen’s hand and said, “He offended the Thirteenth mandery Princess, how can he still receive the petition Invitation? The Thirteenth mandery Princess must have mixed up our names, the invitation belongs to me!”
Saying this, Zuo Longlin walked quickly towards Zhang Ruochen, wanting to snatch the valuable petition Invitation.
Minister Ning glared coldly at Zuo Longlin and spoke seriously, “That’s enough! How dare you grab the invitation in front of me? Who am I to you?”
Zuo Longlin’s face turned pale under Minister Ning’s stare. He retreated three steps back and spat out a mouthful of blood after a loud bang.
He was able to heavily injure a warrior at the pletion of the Black Realm with only a gaze.
If it was not for the sake of Fire Dragon mandery Prince face, Minister Ning could have killed Zuo Longlin with such gaze.
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