Special Thanks to these patrons for their support!
S T E L L A R C L O U D
[Celeste S.] [Galetron]
O R A N G E S T A R
[Alma S.] [Christine G.-L.] [Fazzienaz] [K.Rom]
[Onepiece] [Suong D.] [Tori D.] [Ziana K.-P.]
Y E L L O W S T A R
[Chlaudette P.] [Gwyneth T.] [Pa.s.serby] [Leticia P.] [Pa.s.serby] [Xena]
G O L D S T A R
[Nevy] [Roxanne C.]
R A I N B O W S T A R
[Allie] [Debra W] [Kiiayame] [Peggy F.]
T H E S U N
[kuroneko_chan] [Mich.e.l.le K.] [Smurfinbatik] [Sophia W.]
CELESTIAL CONQUEROR
[Ava C.] [Caroline] [Kiroxsu] [Lily J.] [Malinkat] [Manon]
Also, many thanks to everyone who bought me coffee (*≧∀≦*)
Gu Jiao felt bad all over.
She really wanted to crack open Mu Qingchen"s head and see what was inside!
Why did he suspect her of having this?!
“Mu Qingchen, you——"
"What"s wrong? Is the medicine not right?"
Gu Jiao took a deep breath, and another, then said, "…Nothing, thank you!"
Mu Qingchen looked puzzled. Thank you was just thank you, but why did it sound so grudging? It wasn’t like he caused her hemorrhoids to act up.
Mu Qingchen knew it was embarra.s.sing for someone to discover this kind of illness, so he kindly turned away, "Anyway, how do you have this kind of illness at such a young age?"
Gu Jiao"s face turned black. Yeah, why do I have this kind of illness at such a young age? Shouldn"t I be asking you that?!
……
Gu Jiao had no intention of staying in the dormitory, so there were no spare clothes available there, and her current attire made it inconvenient for her to go out.
Mu Qingchen sympathized with his roommate"s situation and generously had someone fetch his cloak from the carriage to give to Gu Jiao.
In the afternoon, there was a cla.s.s by Teacher Jiang and Teacher Gao. Teacher Wu took the initiative to ask for leave for Gu Jiao.
In fact, Gu Jiao was tougher than Teacher Wu imagined. After resting for half an hour, she was back on her feet again, but since there was free leave available, she took it without hesitation.
Gu Jiao didn"t have lunch in the cafeteria; she went straight back to the house they were renting.
Even though she had left, discussions about her had only just begun.
In the cafeteria.
"Hey, did you hear? A new student from Mingxin Hall tamed Teacher Wu"s wild horse king this morning!"
"What horse king?"
"The one Teacher Wu won from the martial arts compet.i.tion!"
"The one that knocked out half of Teacher Wu"s front teeth?"
"That"s the one!"
"Didn"t Teacher Wu try to tame it for ages with no success? Who managed to tame it?"
"A new student! What’s his name again... Xiao... Liulang?"
"Never heard of him. Do any of the prominent families in Shengdu have the surname Xiao?"
"He’s not from Shengdu, he"s from another country."
"The State of Jin?"
"No."
"The State of Liang?"
"It"s the State of Qing!"
"The State of Zhao!"
"Someone from a lower state? How is that possible? Did something happen to the horse? Was it injured by Teacher Wu?"
Those who hadn"t witnessed the scene firsthand couldn"t imagine what had happened at that time. Only the students of Mingxin Hall and Mingyue Hall witnessed the entire experience of Gu Jiao taming the horse, and they were absolutely certain that the horse hadn’t been injured by Teacher Wu at all; it was only locked up by Teacher Wu with a bit of vengeance.
None of those present believed that Gu Jiao had won by luck. Gu Jiao didn"t hit the horse, but rather repeatedly knocked it down until it lost its temper.
It sounded easy, but in practice, it was as difficult as these weak scholars pa.s.sing the imperial examination in martial arts.
That guy Xiao Liulang was incredibly ruthless; ruthless on the horse, and even ruthless on himself.
Who would dare to provoke him in the future? In any case, the people of Mingxin Hall and Mingyue Hall did not dare.
The matter did not end hastily at this point. Mu Qingchen handed over Li Hongyi and his five companions to Teacher Wu.
They were first intimidated by Mu Qingchen, then thoroughly frightened by Gu Jiao"s horse taming process. How could they still dare to lie? They obediently confessed to Teacher Wu about the matter of tricking Gu Jiao into riding the horse king.
"Foolish!"
Teacher Wu was furious.
Everything after was all thanks to Xiao Liulang"s ability! If it had been anyone else from the academy, they would have likely been trampled to death by the horse king long ago!
Teacher Wu also remembered the Su Family"s young lady who almost lost her life and he broke out in a cold sweat.
This matter couldn"t be tolerated. Teacher Wu reported it to the Dean.
After understanding the situation, the Dean punished the main instigator, Li Hongyi, with suspension, gave strict warnings to the other five individuals, and all of them received a major demerit. The entire academy criticized them and they were collectively a.s.signed to the task of cleaning the outhouses.
"And write letters of repentance as well. Bring them to me tomorrow morning!" The Dean said sternly.
The six of them left the Dean"s office with downcast expressions.
Gu Jiao was oblivious to the aftermath of this incident. She was leisurely lying on a wicker chair in the yard, enjoying the cool breeze with Gu Yan.
The climate in Shengdu was more humid than in the State of Zhao, and when it got hot, the air felt sticky.
Gu Jiao fanned Gu Yan, "How is it? Does it feel cool?"
"Cool." Gu Yan weakly replied.
Gu Jiao touched his neck and found no sweat, so she put down the fan.
Suddenly, there was a knocking sound at the door.
"Who is it?" Master Lu, holding an ax for chopping wood, came out from the backyard.
"I"ll go open it!" Gu Jiao said.
The door was slightly ajar; the other party probably knocked first out of courtesy.
Gu Jiao walked over and pulled the wooden door open, revealing a dark horse head that nudged inside.
Immediately after, Gu Jiao saw Teacher Wu standing beside the horse with a bruised and swollen face, his right arm hanging in a sling around his neck.
Gu Jiao asked strangely, "This…” What"s this about?
Teacher Wu smiled awkwardly, "You tamed this horse, and after discussing it with the academy, we decided to give it to you as a reward."
The truth was, after Gu Jiao left, Teacher Wu thought the horse had been tamed, so he went over to ride it, only to be thrown off miserably!
The Dean was also there at the time and almost got kicked by its hooves. If it weren"t for Teacher Wu shielding him, the one who would have broken an arm now would be the Dean.
The Dean said he never wanted to see this horse again!
Teacher Wu... Teacher Wu also didn"t dare to see it again.
Gu Jiao paused and said, "But my family is poor, and I"m afraid we can"t afford to keep this horse."
They didn"t bring enough silver with them, so they have to be frugal with everything.
"I"ll cover the cost of feeding the horse!" Teacher Wu said.
Just take in this horse, please! It has lost all face after being defeated, and it"s so furious that it bullies other horses like crazy once it"s back in the stable. The academy can"t tolerate it anymore!
In the end, Gu Jiao received a horse from Teacher Wu for free, along with ten taels of silver per month for its fodder.
As evening approached, Lady Nan returned.
Lady Nan was dressed in night clothes. Master Lu had said in the morning that Lady Nan had gone out to handle some matters, but judging by her attire, it didn"t seem like a trivial matter.
Lady Nan drank a few gla.s.ses of water first upon entering the house, then breathed heavily as she said to Gu Jiao, "JiaoJiao, I"ve managed to get in touch with an acquaintance from before and contacted a steward from the Imperial Advisor"s Hall. The steward will come to the house shortly to discuss matters regarding your entry into the Imperial Advisor"s Hall."
So it was for this.Raz P."s Thoughts
To read advance GSPW chapters! Updates 7x a week (daily).
You can read up to 45 advance chapters in our patreon so you should go check it out. ^^
No patreon but want to support us? Then,
OR if you can"t support us in money, you can always support us emotionally -just hope into . Hehehe~
--------------------------------------------
PLEASE CHECK OUT OUR NEW PROJECT:
Description:
In the suspenseful supernatural novel “Records of Mortals,” Jiang Baiyan, once a solitary and impoverished youth, finds refuge in the Shi family of Chang’an due to his extraordinary bloodline. With his clear and captivating peach blossom eyes, this seemingly innocent young man conceals a fanatical and malevolent lunatic within. Destined to succ.u.mb to darkness amidst hardship and degradation, he becomes a harbinger of chaos.
When Shi Dai suddenly transmigrates, she takes on the role of the Shi family’s young lady, the one who subjects him to countless trials, eventually leading to her demise.
The twist? She never got to finish reading the novel.
From what she knew of the plot, Jiang Baiyan was just a silent, timid, and often bullied pitiable character.
***
Jiang Baiyan had never encountered someone like Shi Dai.
After he had slaughtered all the evil creatures in the garden, the blood-stained young man, exuding a murderous aura, approached her step by step, his lips curling into a malicious smile, "Scared?"
Shi Dai responded, “You’re really amazing! I applaud you until I spin like a spiral and fly around the moon three hundred times! And also——you have dimples when you smile!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
—
After seeing her at a lantern festival with another man, Jiang Baiyan lowered his eyes, his fingers twirling her hair. He said in a mocking and sinister tone, "The mansion in the western suburbs...if I hide you there, no one will find you, right?"
Shi Dai replied, "Does it come with meals and lodging? Can I sleep in everyday? Oh, and your cooking is the best!"
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
—
Jiang Baiyan was supposed to dislike her, even hate her, but as their separation drew near, his eyes turned red and he grabbed her sleeve, pleading, "Don"t abandon me, alri—”
Shi Dai responded, "Alright, alright, I’ll only have you. Mwah."
Jiang Baiyan: ...?
He hasn"t finished his lines yet though…