Chapter 83: Chapter 44: Yuan Bao Stirring up Trouble Amidst Chaos_2
Gu Changsheng immediately changed his mind; to hell with being a patron of the City Lord’s Mansion. She had dared to rob the County Prince’s Mansion and tease the County Prince himself; how could she tolerate such suffocation!
It seemed that it was impossible to resolve this fight gently; hence it had to be ruthless!
“Han Qiu, ask them.” Without Little Meat Bun present, this task could only fall to Han Qiu. Xiao Cui was out of the question, for she was too honest to make any significant impact. Being able to quietly stand behind her was already commendable enough.
Hearing this, Han Qiu turned to glance at Xiao Cui and immediately recalled past events. It seemed that whenever they encountered troublemakers, Lady Changsheng would send Young Master to ask them a question.
“You guys, did you bring money?” Han Qiu took a step forward, confronting Mo Wu head-on with a cold voice.
“Don’t worry, little lady, I can definitely afford to keep you.”
With her longsword held horizontally, Han Qiu blocked Mo Wu’s reaching hand and asked impatiently again, “Did you bring money or not?”
If they brought money, their fate might be a little better. Han Qiu silently added to herself.
By now, the doctors had retreated to the entrance of the Medical hall, anxiously looking inside, but unable to intervene.
Mo Wu was growing even more impatient when he was about to speak and was interrupted by a loud shout from outside the door.
“Lady Changsheng, Lady Changsheng, Yuan Bao has arrived…”
When Gu Changsheng looked up at the sound, she saw a plump figure, squeezing through the crowd at the door and into the doorway.
If not for the comically endearing Eunuch Yuan Bao, then who else could it be!
Hadn’t this guy gone to look for Zhou Mu? Why had he come back? Could he possibly be here to reclaim the silver note?
Mo Wu was also stunned. While he had not seen Eunuch Yuan Bao in person, the Eunuch’s reputation preceded him.
There’s an old saying: fame brings trouble, just as fattening brings slaughter to pigs. Prince Mu was low-profile, only involving himself in military affairs; everything else, he kept out of. However, Eunuch Yuan Bao, as the Grand Steward of Prince Mu’s Mansion and akin to a seventh-rank official in front of the Prime Minister, would hold at least the rank of a third or fifth-rank official within the Mansion!
Seeing Eunuch Yuan Bao interact with this lady as though they had some history, could it be that he had not done his due diligence and made a blunder?
Without further thought, bowing in salute was the proper conduct.
As Gu Changsheng watched Yuan Bao roll up to her, she felt as if she was watching silver notes waving goodbye to her, and her complexion immediately worsened as did her tone, “Didn’t you leave? Why have you come back again?”
And you had to enter so ostentatiously through the main gate; were the roof and the walls not available for you to use?
“Well, Yuan Bao is here to deliver a message under the command of our master.” Eunuch Yuan Bao pulled out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat from his forehead, having run here in a hurry, fearing he would delay important matters.
“Our master? Who is ‘our’ with you? As long as you’re not here to reclaim the silver note, speak quickly if you have something to say, and leave swiftly when done!” Gu Changsheng thought of Zhou Mu, and her face involuntarily darkened even more.
“The lord has said he is tied up with matters and hopes you, err, need not be cautious. In Liuzhou, you can jump around as much as you like, and if any trouble arises, he will take responsibility for you.” Eunuch Yuan Bao repeated what was said like swallowing a fly, unconsciously wiping the sweat from his forehead again.
The way his master lord phrased it, something about it made people feel uncomfortable!
This lady, somehow she caught the master lord’s eye in a big way!
After hearing this, Gu Changsheng was instantly confused, her eyes widening in alarm. What the hell did he mean by she need not be cautious with her words, or that he would take responsibility for any trouble she caused?
Was she getting entangled in an unclear relationship with that guy Zhou Mu? Or did her gentle rejection not register with Zhou Mu, who had a mental short-circuit and didn’t accept the polite rejection she offered?
Gu Changsheng was not the only one confused; Mo Wu, still bowing, was trembling like a sieve, his face filled with disbelief as he looked at Eunuch Yuan Bao, cold sweat beading unceasingly on his forehead.
What did Prince Mu mean by this statement? To say it was protection was an understatement; it reeked of an immense indulgence.
But with Eunuch Yuan Bao personally delivering the message, it didn’t seem like a fabrication.
This matter, it was a bit mysterious…
Everyone there was not a fool; what Mo Wu could think of, they could too. Their glances towards Gu Changsheng suddenly became incredibly complex.
Gu Changsheng, facing the stark, naked stares, felt her hair stand on end and was thoroughly uncomfortable.
Damn it! Was she being falsely rumored to have an affair?
Why was everyone looking at her with such tinted glasses?
And Chief Hu Yihai, what’s with your exceedingly grateful and relieved expression?
“Yuan Bao, can you please clarify that I have nothing to do with your lord?” Gu Changsheng looked at Yuan Bao with a hopeful face. Her reputation was relying on Eunuch Yuan Bao to save it now!
“Madam, you’re joking. Last night, you even had our lord…”
Gu Changsheng swiftly covered Yuan Bao’s mouth with her hand, looking around in panic, “He’s drunk, talking nonsense!”
What last night! Last night is a secret not to be mentioned! Understand?
“Mmm mmm…” Eunuch Yuan Bao struggled against the hand covering his mouth, looking at Gu Changsheng in bewilderment.
Gu Changsheng felt a stifling feeling in her chest, neither able to breathe out nor keep it in. She could only whisper menacingly into Yuan Bao’s ear, “If you dare to talk nonsense again, I’ll sell you off to the little servant house to welcome guests!”
Eunuch Yuan Bao, hearing this, instantly quieted down, gazing at Gu Changsheng with a pair of frightened, tearful eyes.
Only then did Gu Changsheng sullenly release him, giving him a fierce glare for good measure.
“One after another, you all want to sell Yuan Bao… Wuu… My lord is learning bad things because of you!” Eunuch Yuan Bao wiped his tears and complained, his plump body trembling with a sense of grievance.
The crowd was shocked. The County Prince indeed had a relationship with this lady, and it seemed to be quite deep!
Gu Changsheng looked heavenward with a hand on her forehead, feeling that no amount of explanation could clear things up now.