Chapter 420: The Unlucky Scholar (1)
The two sides of the streets were filled with excited people.
The princess is back.
The princess is back.
What? Which princess? Is your brain rusted?
Where did the water pipes underneath the city to provide everyone with water come from?
Where did the clean and easy to make paper come from? And what about those cheap books?
Who was the one that suggested building the canal?
Who was the one who improved agricultural techniques? Who was the one who came up with a drainage system for water?
It was all because of the princess!
With such a great person back, how can we not cheer?!
Some students had stopped reading, they had run out from the school yards to watch the crowd. Three years ago when they had watched Gong Yi Mo escape the city for her life was deeply ingrained in their minds. The amount of poems and phrases that were written from this event were incredulous! How long did they remain saddened by this event?
Even if the princess had barely escaped, when they had heard of an innocent girl like her being chased by killers outside, although having committed no crimes from three years ago, they pitied her sad fate!
Many people had thought this way. This time, now that she was back, they must’ve figured out a way to repress the death penalty that had been charged upon her. Being able to envision a capital with the princess, of course it’d be cheerful!
Because it was the middle of winter and there was a lack of fruits, several young girls tossed their bracelets to show their appreciation and joy towards the flower cart. When Gong Yi Mo caught these bracelets, she became confused as to why these people were throwing these to her. Raising her head, she noticed a group of young girls gleefully dissipated, immediately disappearing into the crowd, making her unsure of whether to be happy or confused about what to use the bracelets for.
Some scholars purposefully rode their horses ahead of the cart to spread the news that the princess was coming. For the sake of accompanying the princess, some people also followed the cart.
Everyone on the scene was excited and great love for the princess, enough to melt through winter snow!
Some people were shocked at Gong Yi Mo’s beauty, able to compose poems purely based on their emotions, reciting them loudly. “There is a beauty, with brows as beautiful as the spring willow’s branch, eyes as beautiful as a sky of stars; face just like the peach blossoms of March, her smile like many flowers in bloom. Slender waist, alluring presence; graceful figure like that could compete with the sun. Her appearance and fragrance is as aromatic as that of a flower.
He belted this out loud without any pauses or stops!
He had been so drawn in to Gong Yi Mo’s gaze that he didn’t even realize he’d been belting out the poem loudly!
Due to the loudness of his voice, Gong Yi Mo clearly heard the words despite the noisy crowd! Having been praised to such a high degree, Gong Yi Mo was very pleased. She smiled at the scholar. “Thank you! Your literary skills are impressive! I am not worthy!”
Her smile was so beautiful that it really felt like it was “the smile like many flowers in bloom”. The scholar was completely stunned!
He had thought she wouldn’t hear him. Who knew that not only would she hear, but she’d also praise him as well!
His face turned red, while his hands were unsure of what to do. He didn’t know how he was supposed to respond to Gong Yi Mo. At this moment, several people began composing poems of their own. Hearing all the praises, Gong Yi Mo’s face turned red as well.
But Gong Jue wasn’t happy. He had concealed his aura in the crowd and allowed people to come near him. But now, he coldly glared at the scholar, coldness emitting straight out of his body, making the people near him immediately squirm back, immediately changing the entire atmosphere of the area.
The scholar didn’t even notice this. Although he felt a chill drawing closer to him, his eyes stayed pinned entirely upon Gong Yi Mo!
This part made Gong Jue squint his eyes, saying “hmph”.
Because the entire streets were filled with the joyous crowds, making it extremely difficult for Bai Sheng to reach Gong Jue’s side. Indeed, the crowd thinned once he reached his master’s side! Finally, he could take a breath of relief!
“Sire! I’ve discovered that several people have made their moves. Their target is the princess. If this continues, then smoothly arriving inside the palace will be difficult. Please give instructions on what to do!”