Chapter 27, Why should a fatty bother another fatty?
After seeing off Huangfu Yinhua, though the time was late, Huangfu Chang’an’s heart was as strong as gold. She had decided to visit the Taoist priest on Bai’an Mountain. Previously, Bai Su would have persuaded her, but just now Huangfu Chang’an had dared to look down on her work ability… Hmph, she wasn’t that kind-hearted!
Changing back into her casual attire, Huangfu Chang’an didn’t bother to look in the mirror, lest she get upset, and directly left the palace.
Bai Su had a mischievous heart and didn’t tell her that since she had gained some weight in the recent days, this outfit was a bit small, and when she had hastily put it on, she had inadvertently torn the sleeve, leaving a noticeable rip at the shoulder, looking rather shabby…
Not even bothering to kindly remind the loyal imperial maid, and Zhao Zi was nowhere to be found, the remaining palace servants naturally just focused on enjoying the schadenfreude, only whispering and mocking behind her back after she had left, not at all taking that chubby Crown Prince seriously.
Huangfu Chang’an took a carriage out of the palace, originally intending to head straight for Bai’an Mountain, but when passing through South Main Street, seeing the bustling market outside, she couldn’t help but find it refreshing. This kind of scene she had only seen in TV dramas, and now to truly witness it with her own eyes, a sense of returning to the roots welled up in her heart. And the sight before her was even more lively, more clamorous, more dazzlingly diverse than the TV dramas…
Huangfu Chang’an was someone who enjoyed joining the hustle and bustle. Since crossing over, she had been cooped up in the strictly governed palace walls, already bored for a long time. Now that she had mustered the courage to go out, she didn’t care about anything else, getting off the carriage and wandering around the streets, touching this, sniffing that, like a country bumpkin just arrived in the capital – in Bai Su’s words.
To be honest, such behavior from Huangfu Chang’an would be perfectly normal for any ordinary person, but with her physique and the half-tattered sleeve, it appeared quite suspicious to others.
This was not just anywhere, but the splendid imperial capital. Even for common folk, going out was always tidy and presentable. Especially since Huangfu Chang’an hadn’t brought any silver, after wandering for a long time without making any purchases, it inevitably made her seem out of place.
Strolling around leisurely, she suddenly had her wrist grasped by someone, who immediately began cursing her.
“Hey! You dare to steal from me! Are you tired of living?”
Huangfu Chang’an turned around to see a man towering over her by an entire head, looking fierce and ferocious. The man was wearing shiny silk clothes, a forehead ornament of gold and jade, and his collar was embroidered with golden threads. On his grabbing hand, almost every finger was adorned with a ring… No, this was not the most important thing, the most important was that behind him stood two burly, hulking bodyguards, glaring at her as if they wanted to swallow her alive.
This… Regaining her senses, Huangfu Chang’an’s first reaction was, this guy doesn’t look like a scammer… right?
Regaining her wits further, she hurriedly blurted out.
“It wasn’t me!”
“Who else could it be! Enough nonsense! Hand over the item! Or this big shot will beat you into a pile of mud!”
Huangfu Chang’an didn’t want to get entangled with him, but “fat” was her sore spot, and what’s more, she didn’t see him being much thinner either!
Damn it! Why should a fatty bother another fatty!
Shaking off his hand forcefully, Huangfu Chang’an coldly glared at him. “What makes you so sure it was me who took it?”
“What’s there to say? You were the only one who just walked past me, and in just a short moment, my jade pendant disappeared. Don’t think I can’t do anything to you just because you refuse to admit it!” As he spoke, the man waved his hand, impatiently ordering the two towering, muscular bodyguards, “Go, strip off his clothes and see if he still dares to play dumb!”
Fuck! Bullying in broad daylight, directly wanting to search her without a second word, is there no law and order?
Seeing the two men about to pounce on her like a mountain pressing down, Huangfu Chang’an could only keep retreating, inwardly howling, damn it Bai Su, come save your master! Your master is about to be molested in broad daylight!
Alas, despite her cries for help, Bai Su still didn’t show up to the rescue. Huangfu Chang’an had no choice but to wave her hand, stopping the two men.
“Wait, wait… I can let you search me, but if you don’t find that damned pendant, how are you going to make it up to me, hmm?”
Hearing this, the two bodyguards exchanged a glance, turning back to seek their master’s instructions, only to be immediately yelled at.
“Idiots! Listen to his nonsense! That pendant must be on him, hurry up and search him!”
“Outrageous!” Huangfu Chang’an suddenly shouted in a deep voice, exuding an aura of authority, “Do you know who I am?”
However, this time the two bodyguards didn’t pay her any mind, striding forward to reach for her.
Sensing the situation turning bad, Huangfu Chang’an had to focus all her attention. Dealing with unreasonable and harassing people was the worst, and in her current state, she wasn’t agile enough for a full-on fight, if it came to that she might not win. So… she had to rely on her wits!
Pinching the silver ring on her right middle finger, Huangfu Chang’an hooked her lips in a sinister smile, aiming at one of the bodyguard’s neck, and just as he lunged forward, she swung her hand.
“Ahhh!”
Under the intense pain, the burly man couldn’t help but howl, clutching his neck and rolling on the ground, the scarlet blood continuously seeping through his fingers, looking horrifying, as if he was about to die on the spot.
The remaining bodyguard, not expecting Huangfu Chang’an to be so ruthless, couldn’t help but pause in trepidation, not daring to advance.
The man who had given the order also paled, pointing at Huangfu Chang’an. “You… you dare to kill in the imperial capital!”
Huangfu Chang’an coldly chuckled. “He’s not dead, how can you say I killed him?”
They had been told not to provoke her, yet still insisted on forcing her hand. Killing them would be easy, even with her current state, she had a thousand ways to do it, the challenge was how to not kill them, yet still achieve a deterrent effect.
It’s a good thing she had made prior preparations, otherwise she would have been screwed by that haughty bodyguard Bai Su.
However, this way, while the opposing side was indeed frightened and dared not act rashly, the bystanders had also increased, gathering on the street in no time, pointing and discussing Huangfu Chang’an and the groaning bodyguard, and some even proactively went to find the patrolling constables.
Huangfu Chang’an rubbed her head in frustration, about to leave, but unexpectedly was blocked midway by the arriving constables.
“What happened? What’s going on?”
“Constable, you’re just in time. Not only did this brat steal my stuff, he even attacked and injured someone!”
The constable patted the saber at his waist, quickly assessing Huangfu Chang’an, seeing her disheveled appearance immediately cementing her guilt in his mind, waving his hand to order his subordinates, “Arrest him!”
“Make way, make way! Move aside!”
Before Huangfu Chang’an could even begin her defense, suddenly a commotion erupted on the street, the rapid clattering of hooves approaching from afar. Instantly, the gathered crowd hastily scattered to the sides, even the constables about to grab her retreated to the edge of the road.
Huangfu Chang’an was puzzled, following the sound, just as she raised her gaze, she saw a fierce whip shadow flashing past right in front of her, then crashing heavily onto the blue flagstone just inches from her shoes, producing a crisp impact sound.
The young woman wielding the whip, mounted on a chestnut red steed, reined in the horse before the people who had failed to clear the way, her almond eyes slightly slanted under the cloud-like bangs, haughtily surveying the crowd below.
“Presumptuous commoners, seeing the Wolf Fang Cavalry enter the city and you still dare not swiftly make way? What are you blocking the road for?”
Seeing this, the constable immediately went up with a smile, “Fifth Miss, please calm down, there was a minor incident happening here, I’m just having the people disperse.”
He then turned and ordered the constables to move the bodyguard who had fallen to the ground, also urging Huangfu Chang’an to stand aside.
Huangfu Chang’an had never seen such a grand scene, and couldn’t help but inwardly exclaim in wonder a few times. Suddenly an idea struck her, raising her hands in a respectful clasp, looking pleadingly at the young woman on the fiery steed.
“This commoner has a grievance, I hope the Fifth Miss will uphold justice for me!”
Apparently the one in front was not moving, a clear, crisp voice came from behind the cavalry, “Fifth Sister, what happened?”
This voice was loud and sonorous, towering like a mountain stream, lofty yet carrying a hint of wildness, powerful yet with a trace of recklessness. Just by hearing the voice, Huangfu Chang’an felt a formidable aura sweeping towards her, as if beholding a young general with a dashing and heroic bearing.
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