Translator: Sissy That Walk
Luo Qianqian frowned and steered her horse successfully, but an old man with a crutch stood transfixed in the middle of the street, he was too scared to move.
Luo Qianqian darted to the old man without hesitation, she managed to grab the old manâs arm and saved him from being trampled.
âAre you all right, senior?â Luo Qianqian dismounted from her horse and looked the old and down, trying to make sure he was all right.
The old man raised his head slowly, Luo Qianqian found it odd that this old manâs face was young in a mismatching way! She found it even more odd after she took a closer at that face, it was too plain to be remembered.
All of a sudden, the manâs eyes sparkled and he wielded a dagger, charging at Luo Qianqian.
Luo Qianqian shook her head resignedly, âI just saved this person, and he is here to kill me!â
Luckily, she had been practising martial arts hard recently, she grabbed the manâs hand with one movement and took hold of the dagger.
The old man turned around knowing he had failed already, he threw away the gray hair wig and blended in the crowd.
Luo Qianqian cut the manâs left arm, trying to leave a mark on him so that it would be easier to identify him.
The man groaned and continued walking in spite of the pain, soon he blended into the crowd.
Luo Qianqian tried so hard to recall what the man looked like, she was surprised that she couldnât recall anything, plain features, plain clothes, he was such a perfect fit for his job.
She was glad that she had cut his left arm in desperation, at least she could identify him by that wound later on.
It happened so fast that the crowd didnât have the chance to offer a hand.
Luo Qianqian mounted on her horse, she was determined to find that âold manâ and interrogate him who sent him.
âIs it the empress? Is it some old acquaintance?â
Luo Qianqian was surprised that she had offended so many people in this time and space, she couldnât even pinpoint who wanted to kill her.
Now the curtain on the carriage was lifted, a girl looked at Luo Qianqian with surprise.
It was Yue Qiqi.
Yue Qiqi soon gained her composure, âI canât believe Iâm seeing you here on the street.â
Luo Qianqian smiled slightly, she stared at the dagger in hand and wished there were fingerprint identification system in this time and space.
âLuo Qianqian, what a capable young lady you are! Hahaha, it looks like you have aroused a nest of hornets that even a stranger on the street you have saved is here to kill you.â Yue Qiqi gloated.
Luo Qianqian withdrew her gaze from the dagger, she shot a glimpse at Yue Qiqi, âMiss Yue, hmm,, it makes me wonder is it you who has sent that man?â
Yue Qiqi clenched her fists with a frown, âWhat nonsense you are talking about! Iâm General Yueâs legitimate daughter, no way will I stoop so low!â
Luo Qianqian was sounding Yue Qiqi out, she knew Yue Qiqi was a very straightforward girl, she wouldnât do anything under the table. She was the girl who had asked the emperor to betroth her to Murong Yun in public.
Yue Qiqi wouldnât hire someone to kill Luo Qianqian, she would do it by herself, and she would admit it if she really had hired an assassin.
Luo Qianqian liked that about Yue Qiqi, she wouldnât act one way to her face and another behind her back.
âIâm glad to here that!â with that Luo Qianqian whipped her horse and was ready to go.
Yue Qiqi fidgeted in the carriage, she envied Luo Qianqian because she could ride a horse, she was forced by her father to take a carriage despite she longed for riding a horse, and her father was worried about her future so he forced herâ¦
âHold on!â Yue Qiqi shouted at Luo Qianqian.
âWhat can I do for you?â Luo Qianqian turned around.
âWhat do you want to do after you find the man who tried to kill you?â
Luo Qianqian didnât answer her.
Yue Qiqi chuckled slightly, âYou canât find him.â
Luo Qianqian was confused, âHow can you be so sure?â
âI donât think that man will hide in the city, chances are he has already left the city. Plus, what can you do if you really find him? Will your father support you?â
Even Yue Qiqi knew Prime Minister Luo wasnât trustworthy, he only treated Luo Qianqian wit respect when he found her useful, most of the time he wasnât in the least concerned about her and he would just let Luo Qianqian run her own course.
Plus Prime Minister Luo was busy looking for the perfect match for Luo Yuyan, he didnât have time or energy for Luo Qianqian.
Luo Qianqian suppressed the laughter, she wasnât counting on Prime Minister Luo, but she didnât know why Yue Qiqi would point that out, âWhat are you implying, Yue Qiqi?â
Yue Qiqi replied, âI donât have much to do today, and you are not hurt by that man, letâs have a bet, shall we?â
âWhat bet?â Luo Qianqian halted.
âYou are riding a horse, I have a horse right here as well, a horse racing it is then. If you win, I will ask my father to find that man for you, my father is General Yue, Iâm sure he can find that man in no time.â
âAnd what if you win?â Luo Qianqian felt like she knew where this is heading.
âIf I win!â Yue Qiqi said it loud and clear, âIf I win, you need to break up with Prince Eighth and you canât sabotage the betrothal between him and me!ân/o/vel/b//in dot c//om
What Yue Qiqi said was exactly what Luo Qianqian had expected, it looked like Yue Qiqi hadnât given up on marrying Murong Yun.
And Yue Qiqi had her father General Yue to rely on no matter what would happen, but she had no one to rely on except Murong Yun.
âWhat do you say? Do you have the guts?â Yue Qiqi provoked.
Luo Qianqian stroked her horse, what Yue Qiqi said made sense, she didnât need to bother Murong Yun if General Yue could help.
âAll right, I will take that bet.â replied Luo Qianqian after she thought for a while.
Yue Qiqi beamed, she jumped out from her carriage and mounted on the horse.
It looked like Yue Qiqi was no stranger to riding horses, but Luo Qianqian was confident.
However, Murong Yun was standing not afar, he had seen what had just happened, âIâm the wager? What does she take me for?â
All of a sudden, Luo Qianqian felt like the temperature had dropped drastically, she turned around and she turned stiff on seeing Murong Yun.