Chapter 765 - 740: An Unexpected Response
The young man walked steadily with an unhurried pace, his demeanor clear and elegant, his smile gentle. He approached slowly, his grace reminiscent of a celestial being descended upon the mortal world, crafted with the meticulous detail of an artist’s exquisite brushwork.
Facing the infatuated gazes of several noble ladies, as well as their bold inquiries, the young man merely smiled slightly without uttering a word, and proceeded into the northern hall.
Someone in the southern hall couldn’t help but ask loudly, "Young sir, may I know your honorable surname? Why have we never seen you before?"
Everyone looked at the bold young lady who asked; she was the only daughter of the valiant general, named Yu Xiaoyue. With four elder brothers and being the beloved daughter born to an aging father, she was extremely cherished. Only a lady raised in such pampered circumstances would dare to call out such a thing in public.
However, the young man seemed like a cloud in the sky, untainted by earthly dust, clearly an unattainable lofty flower. How could he possibly respond to Yu Xiaoyue’s words? Wouldn’t that be humiliating himself?
Those who didn’t get along with the valiant general’s family inevitably sneered.
Yu Xiaoyue is surely about to embarrass herself!
But unexpectedly, as the young man reached the hall door and only half of his figure was visible, he suddenly stopped, shook his head slightly, and let out a low chuckle, muttering to himself, "It seems I’ve been too low-key!"
After saying this, he turned around to face Yu Xiaoyue and said, "Miss, I am Huangfu Jingchen, the Princely Heir!" With that, he entered the hall.
Just those few words left everyone extremely shocked.
Huangfu, the national surname, those who possess it and appear here are all members of the Imperial Family, and this one even claims to be a Princely Heir, meaning he is the prince’s son.
Many present did not recognize Huangfu Jingchen.
No wonder, Huangfu Jingchen appeared at the palace banquet. Back then, he also left an impression of unparalleled elegance and grace at the Emperor’s birthday celebration, but that was in the front hall. Over here, they were all women of the inner chambers; perhaps someone in the northern hall recognized him, but the noble young lords there did not pay attention to this scene at the entrance, or if they did, they merely smiled.
Yu Xiaoyue, being bold, received a reply, and continued to ask, "May I ask which Princely Heir?"
Huangfu Jingchen cupped his hand in a salute and smiled, "Cheng Prince Mansion! Thank you for your kindness, Miss. I am already engaged, and I hope you too will find a man you admire and live a happy life with him!"
Cheng Prince Mansion, it turned out to be the Cheng Prince Mansion!
They were aware of several princes sending their heirs to stay in the Capital City, as this has been going on for quite some time. But Prince Xin’s son is widely connected, Prince Lu’s son is known for valuing talents, whereas Prince Cheng’s heir is famous to such an extent that their reputations even surpass him. What celestial appearance, the essence of a dragon and phoenix, Gu Yuanzheng wanted to accept him as a disciple, almost assassinated on the street – fate playing tricks on a talent...
Rumors abounded; they heard so much and merely thought Prince Cheng’s heir had quite an unfortunate string of events. Initially, when Gu Yuanzheng wished to accept him as a pupil, he hastily left the Capital, opting not to become an apprentice; now residing in the Capital brought peril of assassination.
But regardless of how many tales were told, they simply existed within rumors, hardly seen in reality!
Furthermore, this celestial Prince Cheng’s heir claimed he was already engaged?
This indeed was unheard of.
Huangfu Jingchen had no idea the extent of the stir his words created over there; for the past few days, he had been engaging in several duels with Prince Zhuang, four or five times, of course, not with open blades but through overwhelming each other in various respects.
Once, nearly losing due to a leaked message, he noticed and adjusted in time, minimizing the losses. The other four times, he emerged victorious.
Prince Zhuang was temporarily staying behind closed doors, just short of crying out to the heavens.
Huangfu Jingchen managed to take some time off and naturally came to meet Wenjin.