Vol 2 Chapter 205 (1/2)
Chapter 205: By the Roadside
wang Qinian looked at Fan Xian, see different in his face After all, Si Lili was entering the palace, and it was possible that the tould never have the chance to see each other again
But to his surprise, Fan Xian's face remained unmoved, his eyes like two calm, clear pools He smiled as he walked forward and cupped his hands in salute, separated fro, but to his surprise, he caught sight of a hateful glance fixed on him from the side
Fan Xian felt somewhat uncomfortable, and turned his head to one side to see an old wo clearly indicated that she occupied some status
The old woman did not wait for him to say a word ”Lady Si has set foot on our territory,” she hissed with cold disdain ”She need no longer listen to the rebuke of some official fro where such animosity had come from The old woman muttered to herself, her voice filled with conteawk slack-jawed at the lady What ill manners”
The old woman was from the palace, and had indeed once had so and lived in the Northern Qi royal palace in Shangjing, she had waited on her The Emperor of Northern Qi, worried that Si Lili had suffered in Qing to the south, and that she would be wronged by the officials of Qing on their journey northward, had ordered the old woman to receive her at the border in the hopes that she could help Si Lili recuperate
Fan Xian frowned once e where Si Lili stood The powerful zhenqi in his body dissipated outward slightly, causing the woive a yelp and withdraw to the side, clearing a path for hie, was a somewhat uncomfortable Si Lili
”How rude!” scolded the old wo, you southern barbarian? Guards, re this, the Northern Qi Brocade Guards and officials hurried over They were a handful of inexperienced youngready to pull out their sabers But the Northern Qi officials knew Fan Xian's background Son-in-law of the noble Pri royal fa Mohan to spit blood This was no ordinary official!
In the last year's war, Northern Qi had lost nu froth No one would dare not to show the proper consideration to such an important person An official hurriedly dismissed the Brocade Guard
The old woer at the official ”How can we let these southern barbarians ied like a fish Her years in the palace had left her coritted her rotten teeth, puffed up her sallow cheeks and waved a wrinkled pal a slap directly at Fan Xian's face!
Srabbed hold of the old woman's wrist He turned his head to look her in the eye
There was a hint of fear in the old woman's eyes, and yet she reive you what for!”
Smack! This tis buckled and she tu face in her hands and looked at Fan Xian with shock It had probably been many years since anyone had hit her, so the shock of the blow et to even cry out in pain
Fan Xian withdrew his hand, and with a hint of loathing, touched the bark of a tree with his palently ”Since you call me a southern barbarian, I shall act barbarously”
The slap had stunned everyone