Love Affairs in Chang'an - Chapter 60

Chapter 60 Chain Reaction
Qin Mubai returned to the Hundred Cavalry Camp and bumped into Li Junxian with a confused expression. Without waiting for Qin Mubai to speak, Li Junxian pulled him to Pi Jing’s place and said, “I say, Mubai, you really dare to do anything!”

“What’s wrong?” Qin Mubai asked in astonishment.

“You’re still pretending to be stupid?” Li Junxian was so anxious that he stuttered, “Then … those palace maids were you the one who ordered them to be arrested?”

“You mean those little bitches? Haha, that’s right, I ordered them to be arrested.” Qin Mubai smiled nonchalantly.

“Good fellow, you actually can still laugh!” Li Junxian was so angry that he couldn’t help but look at Qin Mubai like a monster. He almost roared, “Do you really understand? Who is Princess Gao Yang? No one dares to provoke him in this world. The Emperor’s Pearl of the Palm!”

“So what?” Qin Mubai curled her lips indifferently. “My duty is to offend her. Do you want me to neglect my duty for her?”

“Aiya, you are clearly a smart person, why are you pretending to be foolish?” Li Junxian said anxiously, “Princess Gaoyang and His Majesty the Emperor, no matter what, they are still father and daughter, a family.” As subjects, we are outsiders. Since ancient times, we have never been close to each other. How can we interfere with the relationship between father and daughter? Moreover, Princess Gaoyang was no ordinary princess. For so many years, the Emperor’s favourite daughter had probably been her. “Say a big defiance. Even if she burns down the palace, His Majesty will at most smile.”

“Is it this exaggerated?” Qin Mubai shrugged her shoulders and widened her eyes, pretending to look at Li Junxian with horror and fear.

“Cough … exaggeration, it’s just a little exaggeration.” Li Junxian knew that Qin Mubai was playing with treasures. She shook her head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry. “However, you really shouldn’t have provoked her. This Gaoyang is definitely one of the top evil stars in the world today. I have followed His Majesty the Emperor for many years, but can you still not know? There are still a few things I still remember.”

“Tell me.” Qin Mubai leisurely crossed her arms and hugged her chest, wanting to knock on a few melon seeds, waiting for Li Junxian’s gossip to leak out.

“More than two years ago, Empress Chang Sun was still here. Once His Majesty held a family banquet, and all the princes and princesses, big and small, came.” Li Junxian said, “At the banquet, all the princes and young masters were trembling and obedient. Only Princess Gaoyang refused to sit in her own seat. She insisted on sitting on His Majesty’s lap to eat. Not only was His Majesty not angry, His Majesty really picked her up and ate this meal.”

“What’s the big deal? Haha!” Qin Mubai laughed loudly.

“Eh, you don’t know that? Empress Chang Sun’s mother, who was in charge of the harem, had always paid the most attention to etiquette. The Crown Prince, Eldest Princess, and the others were all present at the banquet, and their seats were arranged according to their seniority. Not only did Princess Gaoyang not sit obediently in her seat, she was also nest in His Majesty’s lap. With Empress Changsun’s temperament, she would never allow such a thing to happen. And His Majesty has always had great respect for Empress Chang Sun, but he ignored the Empress’ advice because of his preference for Gaoyang. How much do you think His Majesty favors Gaoyang? “Li Junxian talked endlessly and went on to say a lot. Most of them were stories of how some emperors made exceptions for Gaoyang, and how kind and magnanimous they were.

All in all, for some reason, Li Shimin was especially fond of Gaoyang; Moreover, Gaoyang had been active since he was a child, and he had played a lot of pranks. Li Shimin, who had always attached great importance to the rules of law, had only been exceptionally indulgent towards this daughter.

After listening for a long time, Qin Mubai finally felt a little impatient, “I said … General Li, isn’t this like you?”

“What’s the matter?” Li Junxian was stunned.

“Why did you suddenly become a mother-in-law?” Qin Mubai smiled and said, “We’ve already captured him. Things have already happened. What else can we do? However, thank you very much for telling me so many interesting stories. See you later.”

With that, Qin Mubai turned around and left.

“You … you!” Li Junxian pointed at Qin Mubai’s back and was speechless for a moment. He said hatefully, “You really don’t know what’s good for you! Qin Mubai, let me tell you, you must be careful when you provoke Princess Gao Yang!”

“I know!” Qin Mubai waved her hand and strode away.

Li Junxian shook his head and said, “This brat is truly a newborn calf. He dares to do anything … However, this is probably also the reason why His Majesty appointed him as the Hundred Cavalry Envoy. The purpose of the Hundred Cavalry is also simple, obedient, and wholeheartedly escorted … Sigh, old fellows like us are really out of date!”

Pang Fei hastily ran in before returning to the Hundred Cavalry Cavalry and said with an embarrassed expression, “General, what should we do with the four palace maids?” The thieving motherf*cker had been shouting loudly ever since she was caught. We’re not hitting or cursing. “The entire camp is filled with monks and bachelors, and their Ghost Cry Wolf has caused the hearts of all the brothers to tremble … I heard that they are Princess Gao Yang’s people?”

“Who told you to shut up? If you don’t obediently give me a whip, why are you asking me such nonsense?!” Qin Mubai glared at him angrily.

Pang Fei was stunned and hastily cupped his hands. “This lowly one knows, immediately do it!”

“Wait, come back!” Qin Mubai called him back and whispered in his ear, “Who cares who they are? As long as you know they are criminals! In the Hundred Cavalry, there are only military orders and nothing else. If anyone forgets, go back and copy the military orders for me 10,000 times!”

“Ahhh!” Pang Fei covered his ears and cried out in pain and fear. He hurriedly said, “No, this lowly one didn’t dare to forget! If any other brother forgot, this lowly one would definitely ask him to copy the military order ten thousand times!”

‘”Scram–” Qin Mubai kicked him and scolded, “Just be an honest soldier and do your job well. What are you muttering about like a long-tongued woman? What the hell are you doing! You’re vulgar!”

“Yes!” Ponfey fled in a panic.

After dinner, it was already the time Li Shimin had promised Qin Mubai, so he prepared to go to the Great Ming Palace to see him at this time. When he walked out of the pavilion, he happened to see Changsun Huan and Yuchi Baoyun gathered together and whispered to each other in a low voice. Seeing that Qin Mubai’s horse had stopped talking, the two of them squeezed out a smile to greet each other.

“What are you two talking about? Are you so happy?” Qin Mubai walked over and asked casually. After returning from the last time, Changsun Huan was once very honest. He did not leave anything behind, and he was polite to Qin Mubai and did not dare to collide with him at all. Qin Mubai knew that this weird kid was afraid that he would catch someone to make fun of him and take revenge!

Changsun Huan cupped his fists and replied with a brilliant smile, “Brother Qin, we didn’t chat much either. It’s nothing more than idle chatter after dinner. It doesn’t matter.”

“Yes, yes, it doesn’t matter, it doesn’t matter.” Yuchi Baoyun also laughed dryly.

Qin Mubai glanced at him and laughed in his heart. Forget about Changsun Huan, Yuchi Baoyun, a straightforward fool like him, had three words written on his face when he lied, “Don’t believe me.” Actually, there’s no need to guess. The two of them were chatting so secretly and secretly afterwards. They were only chatting about me, Qin Mubai. Most likely, they were talking about the four palace maids.

“Oh, then you guys can chat freely.” Qin Mubai scissors her back with an expression of dissatisfaction. She deliberately takes two steps back and pauses for a moment before saying, “Oh, there’s something I almost forgot.” Today, four palace maids rushed into the palace and were shocked. I’ve already captured them. Now I have to do something. The two of you take turns guarding these four felons. Remember, unless you see my orders, no one is allowed to see them, much less let them leave. ”

In an instant, the expressions of Changsun Huan and Yuchi Baoyun changed.

Changsun Huan cursed in his heart, “If you don’t release someone without a military order … With Princess Gao Yang’s temperament, there is a high chance that she will rush over to get someone.” When that time comes, if you, Qin Mubai, are not here, it will be us who will confront her. Let him go, against military orders; Don’t let go, directly offend Princess Gao Yang! –Qin Mubai, you bastard!

Qin Mubai blinked her eyes and looked at their bitter faces. She asked in surprise, “Do you have any questions?”

“Cough … this, Brother Qin.” “I know about the four palace maids as well. Actually, there’s no need to make a big deal out of this!” Changsun Huan forced himself to laugh. “The big things have turned into small things, so why bother clashing head-on with a character like Princess Gao Yang? Don’t you think so?”

“Try first to make their mistake sound less serious and then to reduce it to nothing at all?” Qin Mubai looked up at the sky blankly with a thoughtful expression. He muttered to himself, “There seems to be no such thing in the Baiji Military Order!”

With that, he cut his hands and left.

The eight words choked Zhangsun Huan and Yuchi Baoyun for a long time, and they watched Qin Mubai leave.

“Well, Qin is clearly going to say something to us today.” Yuchi Baoyun lowered his head and gritted his teeth with hatred, “Brother Chang Sun, that guy hasn’t been difficult for us for some days now. Why did he suddenly catch a breath today?”

“It’s none of your business to blame me.” Changsun Hua secretly swallowed a mouthful of resentment and shook his head in anger and frustration, “It’s useless to say more. Quickly think of a way to deal with Princess Gaoyang!”

“Motherf*cker, what bad luck!” Yuchi Baoyun spat hatefully.

A few months had passed, and Changsun Huan and Yuchi Baoyun had witnessed how powerful Qin Mubai was. However, fighting was even more hopeless, and it was certain that he would lose if he played with his mind. Now that he had encountered Qin Mubai putting on his shoes, Yuchi Baoyun could only scream out his bad luck, completely losing his previous anger and temper.

Changsun Huan was both angry and regretful. After cursing Qin Mubai in his heart, he scolded himself, “Am I not being cheap?” If there was nothing to force him to write a poem, he must have been possessed by a ghost!

When Qin Mubai walked out of the barracks, he thought back to the expressions of his eldest grandson and Yuchi, and felt like laughing. He thought to himself. He didn’t expect that the four little palace maids would trigger such a long chain reaction among the hundred cavalry. Being a servant in the palace wasn’t that easy. Li Shimin had said that he would personally handle Princess Gao Yang’s matters. Perhaps he would meet her precious daughter, who had been “separated” for two months, in the harem right now. After talking for a while, Gao Yang definitely wouldn’t cause trouble for the Hundred Cavalry. Otherwise, he would have come early.

Changsun Huan, this time it’s just to scare you and let you have a good memory. In the future, stop fantasizing about being naughty with me. Otherwise, it wouldn’t be so easy for me to give you a pair of small shoes.