21 Livid Royal Highness

On Shenwu Continent, medicinal herbs were classified into several grades, among which were 10-year-old medicinal herbs, 50-year-old medicinal herbs, 100-year-old medicinal herbs, 1000-year-old medicinal herbs, and down to 10,000-year-old medicinal herbs, which had never been seen for millenniums.

Mu Ruyue wasn't from Shenwu Continent, so she had no clear understanding of herb grades. However, based on her speculations, she deduced that the medicinal herb she picked up was only 50 years old at most.

Therefore, not only did Qi Fostering Medicine save the withered herb, but also doubled the herb's age growth.

Mu Ruyue was instantly excited. If this was true, then she had a great magic treasure in her hands.

The shopkeeper stroked the herb in his hands as if it was a treasure, his eyes glowing. "Girl, I can give you 100 gold coins for this herb."

Gold coins were the monetary system on Shenwu Continent, which was somewhat similar to China's, except that Chinese currency was in weighted gold. Here, however, gold and silver were made into coins.

To make accurate conversions, 10,000 copper coins were equivalent to 100 silver coins, while 100 silver coins were equivalent to 1 gold coin.

Mu Ruyue nodded slightly and swept her gaze over the numerous medicinal herbs displayed in the shop. "Help me choose another hundred 50-year-old medicinal herbs, regardless of their species' attributes."

The shopkeeper gawked at her in astonishment. Other people came to buy herbs for their own needs, but this young girl was good— regardless of the species' attributes?

But he was a businessman, so naturally he won't question the customer why.

"Okay. Please wait a moment, Miss."

Soon, the shopkeeper brought the herbs and handed them to Mu Ruyue with a smile.

"A hundred stumps of 50-year-old herbs will cost you a total of 50 gold coins."

Although there was only a double difference between 50 years and 100 years, there was a world of difference in price. And if replaced with a 1000-year-old herb, the price would probably be sky-high.

However, with Mu Ruyue's current strength, it was simply impossible for her to produce a 1000-year-old medicinal herb, as it required too much vital strength she couldn't provide.

Mu Ruyue took the cloth bag handed by the shopkeeper, turned around and walked out.

"Have you heard? It's said that the Royal Family withdrew from the marriage with that waste of the Mu Family yesterday."

"Haha, your news is too outdated. It's not the Royal Family who called it off, but the waste of the Mu Family who declared in the throne room that she wouldn't marry His Royal Highness, much less anyone from the Royal Family. She also said that the princes and grandsons of the royal family were a bunch of stallions infested with germs. What's even more peculiar was that the Emperor didn't even punish her."

Inside the restaurant, the crowd recalled recent rumors that have circulated and gossiped over cups of tea.

No one saw that in a compartment upstairs, a handsome man was already livid. His hands clenched into fists and he stood up from his chair with a loud bang. He gnashed his teeth in anger, wanting to strangle that damned woman to death.

Stallions? She called me a dirty stud?

Even though he loved Ting'er, he already had two concubines in his backyard, but wasn't that normal? Which man would stay with just one woman for the rest of his life?

Compared to his Ninth Imperial Uncle, Ye Yihua, who frequented brothels to satiate his needs, he was already regarded as a model.

Who, besides that idiot who couldn't do anything, hasn't had a few women at his age?

What did that woman, Mu Ruyue, say he was? A stallion?

"Imperial Grandfather didn't touch her for the sake of the Mu Family, but I'll never let her go. I will kill that woman!"

Ye Tianfeng fumed with rage between gritted teeth. If Mu Ruyue were in front of him, he absolutely would've shredded her to pieces.

In fact, Emperor Ziyue wasn't entirely in favor of the Mu family. After all, Mu Ruyue was just a disreputable waste. His pride as the Emperor would never permit anyone from saying so. But at that time, Ji Ruya was teasing him down below. Even though he was too old to have much energy, that kind of stimulation still tickled him.

Therefore, he had just wanted to get rid of them quickly so he could spend time alone with his beloved woman.