Chapter 123 (1/2)
Chapter 123 – The Sixth Prince’s Intention (1)
Her mind stirred as she was about to pass the carriage. She suddenly covered her belly with her hand. “Ouch! My belly hurts! Big Brother, you go first. I need to find a place for a number two. It will only take a moment. You should go and lineup for me…” She shook off Yellow Teeth’s hand, and in an instant, she ran to a dark corner.
“That…just like a little baby rabbit. As they said, a lazy person will find many excuses to delay working. Hurry up! If we get there late, we won’t be able to get any clothes…” Yellow Teeth shouted out to somewhere behind him but did not wait for her. He ran ahead minding his own business.
He, an old fox, knew that the event of the authorities providing congee was not as simple as it looks. If he went late, perhaps there would not even be any vegetable dish to fight for…
All the beggars were preoccupied running ahead of each other, and no one took notice of a small stone flying above their heads, hitting the leg of the beggar at the front of the crowd.
That person yelled in pain before falling flat on his face. The beggar following closely behind him suddenly tripped by his own legs and also fell. That fall caused a massive chain reaction: one after another in a large radius, numerous beggars fell on each other with curses thrown in every direction.
The disaster that struck the beggars alarmed the two imperial guards by the carriage. Both of them swept a glance to the side and saw a group of beggars fall into chaos. Seeing that scene, they could not help but laugh, while watching the show unfold.
They did not notice a small shadow that furtively approached the carriage, quietly attaching itself to a plank under the carriage during the fleeting moment they looked away.
After a little while the Sixth Prince, Ji Yunhao, came out with his delicate face raised. Behind him, a group of weeping concubines followed, waiting for Ji Yunhao to board his carriage. One after another they went up to him, teary and reluctant to part with him…
Ji Yunhao’s handsome face was cold. He ignored the affection they displayed as he was helped into the carriage by the two imperial guards.
“Prince, why should you set on your journey so soon? Your injuries have not yet healed. There is no need to leave in such a hurry. His Majesty had permitted for you to set out a few days later…” One of the concubine’s white and tender hand gripped Ji Yunhao’s clothes as she lamented.