Rebirth of the Phoenix Princess novel Chapter 116

"What's wrong?" Qian Yin opened the door and got off the carriage.

Hearing the squabble, Yun Shang frowned and winked at Qin Yi as a sign for her to get out. Qin Yi complied with the order. The moment Qin Yi jumped off, Qian Yin returned and looked at Yun Shang seriously. She reported in a low voice, "Your Highness, a man rushed towards the carriage. The driver tried to avoid him but the man was still hurt."

Yun Shang replied, "Hum, ask Qin Yi to return. Since the carriage belongs to Prince Jing, the driver must be a smart man. He can deal with this accident."

Qian Yin frowned and said, "Your Highness, the injured man has brown eyes and an emblem on his wrist. I guess he is not a citizen of the State of Ning. Moreover, the clothes he wears are of good quality. They look expensive."

Yun Shang was worried when she heard the description. She said, "I will have a look." She then put on her veil and opened the door. As soon as she got off the carriage, she saw a man in black standing nearby. He looked pale. The driver bowed his head and defended himself, "You pounced on our horses so you are responsible for the accident. It's not my fault that I couldn't stop the horses. There are many witnesses."

The victim sneered, "Judging from the badge, I guess the carriage belongs to Prince Jing. Is he free to do as he pleases? Even kill a person recklessly? Just because he is a prince? If I had died on the spot, would anyone have been held accountable?" From his accent it was confirmed that the man was not a citizen of the State of Ning. Yun Shang looked carefully at the man. He wore a black robe. He had a snub-nose and deep set eyes. Although he was handsome, she concluded that he was ill-tempered from his expression.

She stared at his wrist and saw a strange emblem. She squinted and thought for a while before she finally recalled his identity. She was astonished, but she hid her surprise.

With a smile she advised in a soft tone, "Be lenient whenever it is possible. It was six of one and half a dozen of the other. We were both at fault. Since you are not hurt, we are now even. What do you think?"

The man looked at the pretty tender girl. She seemed to be 14-15 years old. She had a good figure. Although the man thought highly of her, he satirized, "It's well known that Prince Jing is an upright man and never gets entangled with women. I wasn't expecting to handle an accident with a beauty as pretty as a flower and as pure as a jade. I heard the Emperor has granted Prince Jing's request to marry Princess Hui Guo. What if she saw you in his carriage? Would she be sad?"

His confusion further proved his identity. Yun Shang gave a signal to Qian Yin who understood what the Princess intended to convey. Qian Yin hastily yelled, "How dare you? Do you know who she is?"

The man laughed and casually asked, "Are you Princess Hui Guo?"

Qian Yin snorted contemptuously, "You have a good eye. But you are unforgivable. How dare you shout nonsense in the presence of Her Highness?"

"Your Highness." The onlookers were also surprised at the presence of Princess Hui Guo. They greeted her in chorus. With a smile Yun Shang lowed her head and said, "Well, Qian Yin, he is innocent because he didn't know my identity. I wonder whether you agree with my solution. If you agree, don't stand in the middle of the street, please."

"You are Princess Hui Guo?" It seemed that the man questioned her identity. There was amazement in his eyes.

Yun Shang compressed her lips and claimed, "I am the real Princess Hui Guo." She then frowned and coughed, "Hum..."

Qian Yin stepped forward to hold Yun Shang and advised, "Your Highness, you fall ill quickly. You'd better return to the carriage."

Yun Shang waved her hand and said, "I have been in the Imperial Palace for so long. It's a pity to waste this chance of getting out by staying in a carriage."

"But your health..."

Qian Yin's chatter was interrupted by the sound of horses and riders thundering along the road. Before the riders arrived, a cry could be heard from the onlookers, "Here comes Prince Jing."

'Prince Jing?' Yun Shang raised her eyebrows and eagerly looked in the direction of the clopping.