Chapter 53 (1/2)

Chapter 53 – Gossiping About the Ancestor (1)

Speaking up till this point, Ji Yunhuang stopped talking,refusing to speak even half a sentence more. It was clear that he genuinely respected and worshipped his grandmaster.

Ning Xuemo smiled and did not continue speaking, but in her heart she secretly complained.

‘This Ancestor must not be young anymore, probably an old fox from the Jianghu[1] who knows how to act mysterious…’

‘It seems like his skills might not necessarily be powerful. Otherwise, he wouldn’t need to hide his face and only keep his hair black. That face under the mask must be full of wrinkles as numerous as flies… hahaha.’

“Xuemo, what are you thinking about?” Ji Yunhuang questioned as he saw her face becoming somewhat unnatural.

“Ah, nothing…” Ning Xuemo naturally would not tell him about her inner thoughts. She got off the bed. “My injuries are almost healed. I should go back home since I don’t want to disturb Your Highness any longer. I’m taking my leave, goodbye.” She cupped her hands towards Ji Yunhuang before turning around and leaving.

If she spent the night in the same room as the Crown Prince, even if they did not do anything, the stain on her reputation would not disappear even if she jumped in the yellow river.[2]

According to the customs of this era, if they spent the night together, she would have to marry this crown prince and become a wife or a concubine.

Although she did not seriously care about the customs of this era, she still did not want any additional trouble.

Her actions caused the lash wounds on her body ache, reopening them again. Her forehead beaded with sweat from the pain..

Naturally, Ji Yunhuang knew the reason behind her apprehension. His eyes darkened a bit. This girl was not the least bit interested in becoming his woman…

Did she know what she was giving up by leaving?

He flipped his body back to the ground and lifted his hand which emitted a faint white light, causing Ning Xuemo’s body to go numb. Her body was safely placed back on the bed, “You still can’t move yet. You’d have to recuperate for a night first. Tonight, I’ll sleep somewhere else so as not to tarnish your reputation. Tomorrow I’ll return to fetch you.”

With a wave of his sleeve, he collected his rope before leaving the room.

A short while later, the voices of two maids standing outside could be heard from the bedroom. “His Highness has ordered us to attend to Miss Ning as you rest. If Miss Ning has any needs, please give us the order.”