Chapter 129 - Chapter 129: Day 129: Late Evening (Third update, asking for monthly ticket) (1/2)
Chapter 129: Day 129: Late Evening (Third update, asking for monthly ticket)
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Gu Yang did not rest, but sat in the courtyard, enjoying the moon while digesting his gains from the two simulation sessions today.
The greatest gain from these two trials was undoubtedly the preliminary tempering of his Pure Body.
Unexpectedly, Dragon Gate Island still housed such treasures.
The first stage of the Divine Realm is called the Golden Body realm. It demonstrates the importance of tempering the mortal body. Only by first training the Pure Body can one withstand the violent surges of heavenly and earthly vitality after bridging heaven and earth. This then forms the foundation for the Golden Body.
Now, he had preliminarily tempered the Pure Body, laying a solid foundation for his future breakthrough to the Divine Realm, which would be smoother.
This wasn’t all – there were immediate benefits as well.
The Pure Body provided a tremendous boost to one’s combat power.
While Gu Yang was contemplating this, he heard familiar footstep approaching and got up. He walked outside and teased, “Did you come here specifically to thank me?”
The woman outside was, indeed, startled.
However, before she could speak, the maid behind her that was clearly excited, called out, “Master Gu—”
Glancing over, Gu Yang recognized the maid as the one that had been driving the carriage that day and replied, “Hello.”
Spring Peach, the maid, proceeded to voice her elation, “I heard that you have once again saved the lady and the young master…”
Gu Yang had grown tired of hearing such words of thanks. The two first rank individuals, the steward, the escorts on the road, the maiden and servants serving in the courtyard, all had been thanking him.
Only this woman in front of him had not said a word of thanks once.
Gu Yang remarked, “Just that, some people don’t seem to care that much.”
“Huh?”
Upon these words, Spring Peach was a little flustered, thinking that Gu Yang had been disdained while in the residence and was offended.
“Spring Peach!”
The lady’s stern voice frightened the maid, who was not used to hearing such a tone from her mistress.
Prompted by this, she stepped back and remained silent.
Pei Qianlan paid Gu Yang a courteous bow and replied, “I will forever be grateful for the two instances where you saved my life, Master.”
Upon seeing her mistress act this way, Spring Peach was completely taken off guard. Her astonishment intensified when the lantern’s flame reflected a certain radiance in her mistress’s eyes that she had never seen before.
The color drained from Spring Peach’s face, replaced by fear.
She realized that the ritual performed by her mistress was one of an unmarried woman, not of a married woman.
Also, she referred to herself as a little girl…
Spring Peach was Pei Qianlan’s head maid, she held a high status among the servants. Although Peach wasn’t exceptionally clever, she dealt with the infighting amongst the servants and had learned to read people’s intentions herself.
Her mistress’s intentions were clear to her.
What to do?
Now, Spring Peach was genuinely panicked. This was a major dilemma.
Unbeknownst to Gu Yang, he was oblivious of these noble etiquettes; seeing her respectful attitude, he decided to make things easier for her, saying, “Actually, your strength is not bad, you just lack the experience of facing other opponents…”
“Mistress… it’s getting late, we should return,” Spring Peach nervously cut off Gu Yang and reminded.
Upon hearing this address, Pei Qianlan first felt relieved, and then her face burned. She knew that she had been exposed by her personal maid.
She bowed again in respect before bidding Gu Yang farewell.
On the way back, Spring Peach was full of turmoil, several times wishing to speak but stopping herself.
Pei Qianlan only broke the silence after returning to her room, “Do not mention today’s events to anyone. I am aware of my status and will never embarrass the royal household…
Spring Peach looked at her mistress’s calm face and felt a pang of heartache, murmuring, “My lady…”
No one knew better than Peach how the queen, her mistress, has lived these past few years.
Ever since their wedding, the prince has never set foot in their chambers, not even on their wedding night.
Regardless, in other people’s eyes, she was the princess consort. As long as she carries this title, her actions would represent the entire Jinghai royal residence.
It was truly a tough life for her…
In a blink of an eye, five days passed.
Gu Yang remained in the royal residence. He had already arranged for the people there to send a message to Su Qingzhen and the others to calm their worries about his absence.
Not entirely because of Wu Xingyun’s resentment, but to avoid any danger, he has not asked them to accompany him.
On the sixth day, Gu Yang finally received some good news.
The Qian family business has found a willing buyer. The total sale came up to 5 million taels.
This was even 1.5 million more than their initial estimate.
Indeed, it’s good to stand in the shade of a big tree. Now, everyone in Jingzhou City knows he’s the lifesaver of the Prince of Jinghai, so they dare not casually lower the price.