Chapter 256 - Stampeding Horses & a Handsome Man (1/2)

Chapter 256 Stampeding Horses & a Handsome Man

As the carriage sped along the road, Mo Xuetong frowned at the jade bracelet on her wrist in the carriage. It was the only jade ornament that her mom had left her to pick up. But just now, when Princess Royal asked about it, she lied, not knowing why.

Inexplicably, she felt that she could not tell Princess Royal about it.

She was born again, and something grew darker in her heart. Auntie Fang was the chief culprit who was responsible for her mom’s death, but somehow, she had a feeling that there was something that one wished to keep secret. The weird man in black, Xiuning Workshop, He Xia’s affair, her father’s enigmatic look, and Princess Royal’s inexplicable favor…

This string of events kept her from trusting anyone and telling anyone about it.

She had never encountered such a thing, nor had she gone for the jade bracelet in her previous life. She had no idea where it was at last. Perhaps one day, when her father came back to Cloud City, he would check his study and find that. Or that person in black had combed the study and discovered the secret.

But whatever happened to her in her previous life had nothing to do with her. Until her death, she did not know what the jade bracelet her mom had left had to do with anyone else.

But in this life, something seemed to have changed fundamentally. She left Cloud City and went to the capital early. She knew Princess Royal and defeated Auntie Fang early…

“Is it possible that there is another hint of revelation to me?”

Mo Xuetong was glad that she hadn’t taken any of the other things that were there that day. If anyone had found them someday, he would not have thought that she had taken the jade bracelet which her mother had left for her. Mo Xuetong believed that they had been arranged on purpose by her mother to make the enemies suspicious.

Her mother was merely a weak daughter of Fu General. Why did she need to plan all this!

“Miss, Xiuning Workshop is ahead. Shall we go there and have a look?” Mo Lan asked, sitting outside the shaft and seeing their destination.

Mo Xuetong wanted to take a closer look at Xiuning Workshop, for she was suspicious.

Mo Xuetong gave a long sigh and said, “Stop here. I’ll go in and see if there’s any suitable silk thread.”

She wanted to prepare a piece of embroidery for Princess Royal. It was said that her birthday was coming soon. Princess Royal was so wealthy that if she gave her something else, she might not like it. Thus, she decided to send her a piece of embroidery she made. Although it was not worth much, it was an expression of her regard.

“Yes.”

The carriage slowed down. The coachman drew the reins in his hands, ready to draw the carriage to the side of the road. Suddenly, a man rushed out of the shop opposite. The coachman had just pulled back the reins, so it was too late for him to avoid that man. The two horses gave long neighs and s.h.i.+ed. The whole carriage gave a sudden jolt.

Mo Lan was quick. Exploiting the situation, she jumped into the carriage and put her arms around Mo Xuetong to prevent her head from hitting it.

The horses gave long neighs and raised their hoofs. No matter how hard the coachman pulled the reins, it was no use. As the horses neighed, they reared up and dashed out. “Get out of the way, the horses are frightened!” roared the startled coachman, who had been holding the reins.

He tried to pull the reins back with all his strength. But the horses were moving so fast that he could not hold them for a moment.

The spectators on both sides fled. Everyone was in a mess, screaming.

Just then, in front of the carriage, a handsome young man in white suddenly appeared. He whirled and landed rapidly on one of the horses. The reins in the coachman’s hands fell into his as though they had eyes. The handsome young man pulled the reins lightly and casually, and the two horses landed firmly in the center of the street.

Mo Lan had been protecting Mo Xuetong. All at once, her heart was in her mouth. She clung to Mo Xuetong, though she had been knocked against the carriage a few times. She asked hastily when the carriage had stopped, “Miss, Miss, how are you?”

“I’m fine, don’t worry,” Mo Xuetong said gently. The carriage jolted badly. Although she did not sustain any injury, she felt as if somebody had tossed her from side to side. The bones all over her body were almost falling apart. It was good that she could make such a weak sound when Mo Lan was pinning her against the carriage.

Mo Lan listened to her carefully and then realized that she was on her. She loosened her grip, panting with tears in her eyes. After her shock dissipated, she still let Mo Xuetong take her hand. Even though she was calm, she broke out in a cold sweat.

“How are you, Miss?” the coachman was shouting anxiously outside.

Mo Lan lifted the curtain and gasped, saying, “It’s all right. Miss is fine.”

“So it’s you, Princess Anping. Well, are you hurt?” The gentle and cultivated voice had a smile that seemed soothing.

Through the angle that Mo Lan lifted the curtain, Mo Xuetong saw Bai Yihao’s flawless face. He was always a cool guy. He merely stood there casually, but all eyes were drawn to him by his n.o.ble charm.

“Why is he here?” Mo Xuetong thought, and her heart fluttered. It was not a prosperous road, selling mostly women’s textiles and the like, and it did not lead to his manor. She had no idea of meeting him here.

But she immediately stood up and bowed her blessing to the man outside the curtain, saying, “Thank you for saving me, Sir Bai.”

“It’s better to meet by chance than through an invitation. I have something to ask you, Princess Anping. May I have a word with you?” Bai Yihao jumped lightly from the horse and threw the reins to the coachman aside.