Chapter 9 Fight at the Capital Gates (1/2)

The horse carriages were blocked and the pa.s.sers-by and a crowd of maids watched the scene from their carriages. Just as the commotion was growing, a few shouts could be heard from the front of the city gates.

”Who is it blocking the road? Give way give way!”

Everyone turned to look at another procession of horse carriages approaching. There were a few young and proud n.o.ble young men sitting atop of their horses. The servants walking by their sides yelled for the people in front to give way.

Because the horse carriages had come so quickly, the crowd quickly made a path.

A few beautiful horse carriages arrived at the scene under the escort of the few n.o.blemen.

”What happened here?” The handsome but cold young man at the front asked. He looked slightly unhappy when he saw the scene.

”The carriage hit and killed someone, killed someone.” The elderly person lying on the ground made an even larger fuss. He rolled around on the ground hugging his leg looking as if he were in so much pain he could not stand up. Everyone's attention was on the ground and then they looked at the horse carriage across.

”Third sister, is it your carriage?” A surprised voice caught everyone's attention. A gentle and beautiful face appeared in the carriage behind the handsome n.o.bleman. Her colorful clothes made her face look beautiful. She wore an accessory in the shape of two pearl blossoms made out of pearls. There were gold threads engraved by the side making them look like flying b.u.t.terflies. Jade hung from her earlobes and she looked elegant and demure. She looked proper and while she had put in effort to dress up, it looked effortless.

She was a elegant beauty.

Mo Xuetong froze visibly when she heard the voice. A hint of coldness flashed through her clear eyes. Mo Xuemin!

How could she forget! It was a name she hated deeply. She would not forget it even if she returned to h.e.l.l and experienced reincarnation...

Mo Xuemin was indeed waiting for her here! But she had come just at the right time...

”Elder sister? Did you come to fetch me upon receiving news? There are many people here, so it is not time for us to speak. Your younger sister will thank you first.” A sweet and gentle voice could be heard from the carriage. It was a moving sound that made everyone around quietened down. Which n.o.ble lady was this who had such a charming voice?

The handsome young man in the luxurious carriage put down the book in his hands. A glint of light flashed in his eyes. For the first time, he listened carefully.

”Who is it?” You Yuecheng, a n.o.bleman from the Ming Kingdom, who was part of Mo Xuemin's party turned to look at Mo Xuemin with a frown.

”It is my third sister. She's returning to the capital from Cloud City, but I didn't expect her to cause such trouble. She has led a sheltered life and would not know how to handle such matters.” Mo Xuemin got off from the carriage and explained to You Yuecheng gently. She wore a pink patterned dress that made her skin look as pale as snow. Then, she accepted a cape from Mo Jin and put it on regally.

It sounded as if she was helping Mo Xuetong explain the matter but was actually confirming that Mo Xuetong had caused the incident. She meant to imply that Mo Xuetong was selfish and domineering. She was so arrogant to hurry her horse carriage and run it into a crowd of people upon her return to the capital. You Yuecheng's gaze darkened. Even though he was spoiled, he hated arrogant behavior. Furthermore, he studied martial arts and had a position in the army. He naturally behaved like a soldier. He liked how Mo Xuetong had spoken gently but the feeling turned into one of dislike upon hearing what Mo Xuemin said.

”Eldest Miss Mo, isn't your third sister from Cloud City the one you said who's disobedient and behaves arrogantly and rudely to her elders? Isn't she the Third Young Miss Mo who failed at music, chess, art, and literature?” Another n.o.ble daughter lifted her carriage curtains and asked curiously.

”There are mistakes in the rumors. My third sister is decent, even though she does not do well in music and chess...but the others are all wrong.” Mo Xuemin defended Mo Xuetong stutteringly. Even though she looked as if she was a good elder sister defending her younger sister, it just made others wonder if Mo Xuetong was worse than what the rumors said.

Then, Mo Xuetong turned around and spoke to Mo Jin who was behind her gently, ”Mo Jin, give the old man some silver and ask him to see a physician first. He can come to the Mo manor to look for us if there really is something wrong. He's been injured but he's still here and not seeking treatment, that's not right. If his leg is really broken, it'd be hard for him to make a living in the future.” She sounded as if she pitied the man and was very gentle, giving others a favorable impression.

Mo Jin hurried to take out some silver and gave it to the old man. Then, she even told him that there was a medicinal hall not far from this street and told the man to hurry to visit the physician.

One was so arrogant to stay in the carriage after knocking into someone and then to ignore the matter, not revealing her face. It made others feel as if she thought it was none of her business.

The other placated the old man gently and even gave him money to see the physician. She had not s.h.i.+rked her responsibilities and even told that man that he could go to the Mo manor to ask for money if anything happened.

It was obvious who had won and who hadn't, and who was better than the other.

Everyone looked at Mo Xuetong's carriage in disdain.

The old man immediately smiled happily when he got the money. He sat up immediately and held Mo Xuemin's hand and thanked her profusely. He even said that she was a fairy who had a kind heart and even muttered about how a fairy would have such an evil girl for a sister. It was so unfair of G.o.d.

A young man by the side ran over and helped the old man off the ground, wanting to help him away.