Chapter 23

"I never thought that I, Er Lai Zi, would be able to marry a young lady of noble birth in this life. Looking at her delicate appearance, she must be quite good in bed."

The lecherous, low-down carriage driver lunged at Gu Qiancheng with urgency, while the two old women cackled, "You’ve really hit the jackpot, boy. You should thank the lady when you get back."

"How dare a toad like you think of eating swan meat without even looking at yourself in the mirror? Do you even deserve it?" Even though she was pushed, Gu Qiancheng did not panic in the face of the driver's vulgar words and actions. The moment he approached, she suddenly kicked out, striking him right in the groin.

"If you want to marry me, Gu Qiancheng, you need my consent."

With a thud, she hit the vital spot!

It seemed like a long time, but it was less than five seconds. After kicking, Gu Qiancheng didn't have time to pull her foot back before she was thrown out. Fortunately, she was prepared and controlled her fall, making herself land farther away to avoid being crushed by the carriage and to stay away from the lecherous driver, so as not to end up in the same mess.

The driver, hit in the groin, clutched his crotch and screamed. When the carriage fell, he was also crushed under it, completely ignoring Gu Qiancheng.

Gu Qiancheng was thrown about ten meters away. Although she protected her head with her hands to reduce the impact, she still got injured. The scrapes on her body were not serious, but the wound on her forehead was the worst. When she touched it, her hand felt wet, her head was dizzy, and her vision temporarily went black.

She must have a concussion.

Gu Qiancheng felt as if she were in a dream, everything around her became blurry, and she felt as if she were lying on a cloud, drifting aimlessly, with no sense of reality.

Although her body was in bad shape, her mind was still clear. She understood her situation but couldn't muster the strength. Her soul seemed to have separated from her body, and she couldn't control her movements. Even though she wanted to get up, her body wouldn't move.

After a long while, Gu Qiancheng found that her hands could move. Instinctively, she took out a handkerchief and pressed it to her forehead to stop the bleeding.

She knew there were many people around her, and they were talking, but she couldn't hear what they were saying. Her ears were filled with a buzzing noise, making her head throb.

After an unknown amount of time, Gu Qiancheng found that she had some strength. She pressed her right hand to her forehead and used her left hand to support herself, and she wobbled to her feet.

Her vision was blood-red, and occasionally, she could see blurry figures, but they were not clear. She wiped the blood from her eyes with her sleeve and realized that she was surrounded by people. However, ...

These people had no intention of helping her; instead, they pointed and whispered, guessing which family she belonged to. Some even pointed at the carriage, saying that since the carriage was so luxurious, she must be a young lady from a wealthy family who deserved to die for not knowing the hardships of the common people.

No matter where she was, common people always resented the rich. Gu Qiancheng didn't care what these people thought or said; they couldn't affect her life. She just wanted to know when the officials would arrive.

At that moment, the sound of hooves suddenly rang in her ears. Anyone who dared to ride a horse in the city must be either rich or powerful. The people of the capital had long developed the skill of reading the situation. Upon hearing the hooves, they scattered, leaving Gu Qiancheng alone in the middle of the road.

Gu Qiancheng looked in the direction of the hooves and saw a man in black riding a snow-white horse approaching her.

From a distance, Gu Qiancheng couldn't see his face, but she felt his imposing and powerful presence.

Gu Qiancheng stared blankly at the man on the horse. At that moment, everything around her became blurry, and her eyes were fixed on the man on the white horse.

In a daze, she seemed to see that he was not riding a white horse but stepping on a rainbow cloud.

Ha ha~ She must be delirious, dreaming at such a time. She was indeed seriously injured.

Gu Qiancheng tapped her head, hoping to clear her mind, but at that moment, the man in black dismounted and stood in front of her.

"I must be seeing things; I actually saw Prince Qin." Gu Qiancheng raised her hand to rub her eyes but stumbled and fell backward.

"Be careful." The man in black frowned and reached out to catch Gu Qiancheng. Unprepared, she spun around and fell gracefully into his arms.

Falling into the man's arms, smelling the sweat on his body, Gu Qiancheng realized she wasn't dreaming. She blinked and asked, "Is it really Prince Qin?"

"Why is it that every time I see you, you are in such a sorry state?" Qin Jiyi pushed Gu Qiancheng away with a look of disgust, but seeing that she couldn't stand steady, he reached out to support her again.

He seemed to be more easily moved by this woman, perhaps because they were quite similar.

Gu Qiancheng smiled bitterly, "This means that Your Highness is my benefactor. Every time I am in a sorry state, I receive Your Highness's help."

"You are quite the talker. When did I ever say I would help you?" Qin Jiyi tried to let go of Gu Qiancheng, but every time he did, she would fall. Reluctantly, he had to keep supporting her.

To Qin Jiyi, this was nothing. He had just been intimate with Gu Qiancheng the night before, so helping her up now was not a big deal. However, the two men behind him were stunned.

"Xiao Qianqian, did I see wrong? Prince Qin actually dismounted for a woman and personally helped her up. Who is this woman?" The man speaking was Jiao Xiangdi, from the Jiao family, one of the seven great families of the Great Qin. He was the eldest son of the Jiao family, highly talented but destined to be a perpetual second.

The man he called "Xiao Qianqian" was Feng Yuqian, from the Feng family, another of the seven great families of the Great Qin.

The Feng family was known for its martial prowess. Although Feng Yuqian had never served in the military, he was the heir being groomed to take over the family's military power.

Feng Yuqian glared at Jiao Xiangdi, "If you call me Xiao Qianqian again, I'll kill you!"

"Before you kill me, can you introduce this young lady to me? I'm really curious about a woman who can make Prince Qin show his human side." Jiao Xiangdi was unafraid and pointed at Gu Qiancheng.

His words were directed at Feng Yuqian, but in reality, he was asking Qin Jiyi. From their conversation, Jiao Xiangdi was sure that Prince Qin knew this woman.

There's something going on, something going on!

Jiao Xiangdi looked excited, waiting for Qin Jiyi to explain.

At this moment, Gu Qiancheng noticed that there were two more people behind Qin Jiyi. She strained her eyes to see them clearly.

Cough, cough... Actually, the one who rode in was not just Prince Qin but three people. Gu Qiancheng had only seen Qin Jiyi, ignoring the other two, and of course, she couldn't see the horses they were riding.

Gu Qiancheng looked for a long time and tried to search her memory, but she found that the owner of this body knew very few people. At least, she didn't recognize these two.

Since she didn't know them, there was no need to exchange pleasantries. Gu Qiancheng withdrew her gaze and didn't ask about their identities, instead looking at Qin Jiyi...

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