Chapter 696: Face-Slapped
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The disciple of the Imperial Advisor's Hall immediately recognized that it was a genuine invitation card from the Imperial Advisor's Hall.
However, he still politely declined, saying, "Apologies, young miss. You arrived a bit late. Our Imperial Advisor is only seeing three guests today, and this young master here is the last one."
"He... he's just someone from a lower state! How could he possibly have the qualifications to meet with Lord Imperial Advisor?" Mu Ruxin raised the invitation card in her hand, addressing not only the guiding disciple of the Imperial Advisor's Hall but also the two other disciples guarding the entrance.
"Look closely, this is an invitation from the Chess Manor, personally given by Lord Imperial Advisor! It should be the highest-level invitation! I don't care where this person got his invitation from; he has no right to be ahead of me!"
Invitations also had different levels: the first level was a gold invitation, the second was silver, and the third was blue.
Among them, only the gold invitation bore the personal seal of the Imperial Advisor, and those qualified to receive a gold invitation were usually members of the imperial family.
The Chess Manor was fortunate enough to obtain one and had always regarded it as a treasure.
Mu Ruxin had gone to great lengths, curing the Chess Manor heir's cough, to obtain this gold invitation.
Even if the heirs of the Ten Great Families were here today, they wouldn't be allowed to bypass her!
The disciple of the Imperial Advisor's Hall frowned slightly, "May I ask which country young miss is from?"
Mu Ruxin was momentarily speechless.
The disciple of the Imperial Advisor's Hall spoke in a slightly more indifferent tone, "Young miss, you're from the State of Chen, aren't you? Your State of Yan dialect carries a strong State of Chen accent. On the other hand, I didn't detect any accent from other states in this young master's speech."
Mu Ruxin's mouth twitched slightly.
Were all the disciples of the Imperial Advisor's Hall so meticulous that they could even discern accents?
Being publicly exposed as someone from a lower state, Mu Ruxin felt a surge of shame and anger.
She glared fiercely at Gu Jiao.
Why was it that nothing good ever happened when she encountered this person from the State of Zhao?
She still hadn't settled the score for him slapping her and dislocating her arm, and now he was here, trying to steal her chance to see the Lord Imperial Advisor!
She would never let him succeed!
"Make him show his invitation! If it's a gold invitation like mine..."
Mu Ruxin had only spoken halfway when the disciple of the Imperial Advisor's Hall presented the token he hadn't yet returned to Gu Jiao, and said calmly, "This young master holds Old Master Meng's token. Old Master Meng is an esteemed guest of the Imperial Advisor's Hall, and his token carries far more weight than the gold card in your hand!"
Mu Ruxin's pupils constricted sharply, "Impossible! How could he have Old Master Meng's token? It must be a fake!"
Mu Ruxin was not alone; another carriage was parked behind hers.
From the carriage stepped down a refined man in his early forties, with a slender build and a small goatee.
With his hands clasped behind his back, he walked over with an air of superiority, "It's fortunate that I came today, or I wouldn’t have known that someone was using Chess Manor's name to deceive others!"
Mu Ruxin quickly turned around to greet him, speaking softly, "Master Feng."
The disciple of the Imperial Advisor's Hall frowned as he looked at the man, "And who might you be?"
Mu Ruxin smiled faintly, "You claim Old Master Meng is a distinguished guest of your Imperial Advisor's Hall, but you don't recognize his eldest disciple, Master Feng Yuehua?"
Old Master Meng was the Chess Saint, and his eldest disciple was revered as a master by the world.
The disciple of the Imperial Advisor's Hall cupped his hands in greeting, "So it’s Master Feng, I’ve long heard of you."
Feng Yuehua glanced at Gu Jiao with disdain and said bluntly, "I don't know this person at all. As for the token he's carrying..."
It's real!
When Feng Yuehua saw the token being handed over, his expression showed even more surprise than Mu Ruxin's.
Mu Ruxin asked, "Master Feng, what is it?"
"You... you..." Feng Yuehua took the token in his hand, turning it over repeatedly to confirm, "It's indeed my master’s token, but how did it end up in your hands? Where did you steal it from?"
"I didn't steal it." Gu Jiao said.
Mu Ruxin sneered, "If you didn’t steal it, then where did this token come from? Everyone knows Old Master Meng is missing, his whereabouts still unknown. How could his token just happen to be with you?"
The commoners who had left earlier returned after hearing Mu Ruxin's voice, each eager to watch the drama unfold.
Seeing the crowd, Mu Ruxin became even more determined to ruin Gu Jiao’s reputation, "Shall I remind everyone that you are a repeat offender? You once impersonated a physician to deceive people at Duke An Estate, and fortunately, I exposed you in time! Otherwise, Duke An might have been harmed by your so-called treatment!"
The onlookers began to whisper among themselves.
"Goodness, at such a young age, how can someone be so shameless?"
"Deceiving someone as good as Duke An—he must be heartless!"
"And now he’s stolen the Chess Saint's token! The Imperial Advisor's Hall should do something! How can they let someone like him inside to see Lord Imperial Advisor!"
"Exactly!"
Mu Ruxin smugly curled her lips, "Xiao Liulang, just admit it—the token was stolen by you!"
Feng Yuehua also said coldly, "I've never seen you before! The Chess Saint would never give the token to someone like you! You better confess, or else——"
"Or else what?"
A calm, elderly voice came from the back of the crowd.
Feng Yuehua's body stiffened, and he quickly turned to look at the source of the voice.
The crowd instinctively parted to make way as Old Master Meng walked over with a stern expression.
Mu Ruxin and the onlookers had never seen Old Master Meng before; from his attire and appearance, he seemed like an ordinary old man.
Mu Ruxin arrogantly said, "Who are you? I advise you not to meddle in others' business. The person beside me is the Chess Saint’s eldest disciple, the current master of Chess Manor..."
Old Master Meng stopped beside Gu Jiao and cast a mocking glance at Feng Yuehua, "Current master?"
Feng Yuehua's face turned pale, "Silence!"
Mu Ruxin was stunned.
Master Feng... was scolding her?
She had cured his long-standing cough, and he had treated her as an honored guest, even personally escorting her to the Imperial Advisor's Hall today.
Why was he suddenly——
Cold sweat broke out on Feng Yuehua's forehead. He wiped it with his sleeve, bowed respectfully to Old Master Meng, and stammered, unable to speak coherently.
The more arrogant he had been moments ago, the more panicked he was now.
Old Master Meng sternly commanded, "Kneel down!"
Feng Yuehua instantly fell to his knees with a thud!
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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?"
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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?"
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Jiang Baiyan: ...?
—
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Jiang Baiyan: ...?
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