CHAPTER 272: CHAPTER 267: HE’S SO BAD!

A loud shout came from outside the crowd, full of vitality and impressive momentum!

Yun Ran heard this and couldn’t help but glance at the young girl, raising her eyebrows slightly, "Princess Beili?"

The girl lifted her chin, finally feeling proud and elated, "That’s right! It’s me, the princess! Are you scared now? You commoner!"

"This commoner is not afraid at all, surprising, isn’t it?"

The girl was stunned, looking at Yun Ran in disbelief, "You... you... you’re still being stubborn when you’re about to die!"

The crowd parted to both sides, and a group of people appeared in Yun Ran’s line of sight.

A few Tianchu officials in court attire and a squad of soldiers quickly approached, surrounding a man.

That man wore eye-catching exotic clothing, had fair skin, profound features, and slightly curled hair that appeared faintly golden in the sunlight.

But what was most striking were his eyes, with extremely pale green irises, looking both bewitching and beautiful.

Yun Ran was slightly taken aback when she saw him, a trace of surprise flashing in her eyes.

Xiao Mohan? Why is he here in Tianchu?

"Are you the one who kidnapped my sister?"

The man’s voice sounded, rough and wild, quite different from his refined features.

Yun Ran was just about to say ’This is actually a misunderstanding’ when the young girl shouted out first:

"Brother! Hurry! Teach this disgraceful scoundrel a lesson! He’s so bad!"

Yun Ran: "..."

[Who’s she calling a disgraceful scoundrel? Huh? How do I look like a scoundrel?!]

Xiao Mohan frowned, eyeing Yun Ran with a touch of hesitation, "This looks like a person too!"

Yun Ran: "..."

How polite are you? Can you speak properly?

"Brother, don’t be deceived by his looks! Though he’s good-looking, he’s a beast in human clothing, doing inhumane things! He’s really, really bad!"

The girl ruthlessly revealed all of Yun Ran’s ’heinous acts’, and added a few more details:

"Brother, if you hadn’t arrived in time, I would have been taken to the mountains by him! He even wants me to be his wife in the bandit hideout!"

"He also said he would take you too, to make you the husband of their female bandit!"

Xiao Mohan’s frown deepened upon hearing this, he scrutinized Yun Ran, puzzled, "Have you only grown guts over the years without growing taller?"

Yun Ran twitched slightly at this, thinking, if you’re implying I’m short, just say it!

The Tianchu officials nearby immediately pointed at Yun Ran, shouting loudly:

"Commoner! How dare you kidnap the Princess of Beili in broad daylight and disrespect the Prince! You’re absolutely insolent!"

"Come! Arrest this commoner who damages the friendship between the two nations for me!"

At the command, the soldiers behind immediately drew their swords and approached Yun Ran.

Yun Ran flicked the dagger in her hand, holding it against the girl’s neck, and said menacingly to the crowd, "Stay put, or the princess won’t be spared."

The soldiers were shocked, stopping in their tracks, watching Yun Ran with caution but not daring to advance rashly.

"Xiao Xiao!"

"Bold commoner! How dare you kidnap the princess! Such audacity deserves greater punishment!"

"Release my sister quickly, and I might spare your life!"

Compared to the tension of the others, Xiao Xiao appeared quite calm at this moment.

She lifted her chin slightly, defiant, "Disgraceful scoundrel, foul beast! If you dare to kill the princess, you won’t survive either!"

"Really~?"

"Hmph! My brother will chop your head off and make it into a wine goblet!"

"Then your brother sure has a heavy taste! Looks decent, but turns out to be a beast at heart!"

"You!"

Xiao Xiao was furious at her brother being slandered, but after holding back for a long time, she could only sputter, "You disgraceful scoundrel! You’re at death’s door and still so arrogant!"

Xiao Mohan swiftly drew his precious sword, pointing it at Yun Ran from a distance.

"Hey, little lotus root, don’t you harm my sister! Sensibly release her immediately, and I might spare your miserable life! Otherwise, I’ll send you to report at the Yama Hall!"

Yun Ran couldn’t help but roll her eyes upon hearing that, "Little lotus root, who are you talking about?"

Xiao Mohan looked at her, righteous and bold, "A grown man looking so delicate and short, what else could it be but a little lotus root?"

Yun Ran: "... It could also be your uncle."

"What did you say?"

Xiao Mohan’s eyes widened, about to charge at Yun Ran with his sword.

Yun Ran suddenly shouted, "Xiao Mohan, your braid is loose!"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Mohan’s expression changed, and he quickly reached up to feel his braid.

In that instant, Yun Ran pushed Xiao Xiao forward, using force to propel herself backward, spinning in mid-air like a crane soaring, she vanished in the blink of an eye.

After realizing he was tricked, Xiao Mohan frowned as he watched the direction Yun Ran disappeared, looking puzzled and thoughtful.

"Brother, how did that disgraceful scoundrel know your name? He even seems to know you’re particular about your braid?"

At this, Xiao Mohan looked baffled, "You’re asking me, how would I know? You should ask that little lotus root."

"Xiao Xiao, are you alright? Were you scared?"

Xiao Xiao shook her head, pointing at the fainted thief on the ground, "Brother, that person is so pitiful!"

Soon, some of the onlookers eagerly explained:

"Your Highness, that’s not a good person! He’s a notorious hooligan in the area, always involved in petty thefts and crimes."

"He not only steals people’s money bags but even chickens, ducks, geese, cows, sheep, and pigs aren’t spared! He’s very wicked, always targeting the weak and vulnerable!"

"Almost all the villagers have suffered at his hands! It’s truly deserved that someone took him down today; everyone is delighted!"

Hearing this, Xiao Xiao was a bit dumbfounded, "Really? Then... then why didn’t any of you report him to the authorities?"

"Who said we didn’t report? Do you know how many times he’s been reported? What use does it have?"

"Barely he’s sent in, and shortly after, he’s out again, causing trouble for the village!"

Listening to the onlookers speaking one after another, Xiao Xiao felt she might have misunderstood Yun Ran.

Xiao Mohan, however, reminded her, "Although there’s a misunderstanding regarding the beating, it’s a fact he tied you up, and it’s also true he threatened to take you as a bride to the bandit hideout. We need to find that little lotus root and teach him a proper lesson."

At this time, Yun Ran was lying comfortably on the Imperial Concubine Chair on the top floor of the Jiuzhou Music House, basking in the morning sun and breeze, sipping Peach Blossom Brew, thoroughly enjoying her leisure.

Yu Feiyin was reporting to her about the rumors she had gathered concerning Nangong Mo’s romantic escapades.

"Over the years, countless women have racked their brains and exerted all efforts to get close to King Qin, but none succeeded."

"Many women have had their hearts broken over this, their souls in turmoil, and quite a number even met tragic ends because of it."

"Thus, King Qin earned the reputation of being indifferent to romance, not drawn to women, cold-blooded, callous, and heartless. He was even rumored to have a penchant for the same gender."

"King Qin is heartless to the women of the world, unwilling to give them even a glance, but there is an exception."