Chapter 123 A Gift
Yang Kwae’s shallow attempt to slip away with just his group was instantly thwarted by a single, light wave of Namgung-woo’s intimidating aura.
No way are they leaving on their own. Absolutely not.
While Namgung-woo kept the Azure Sky Unit Members attempting to escape in check, Peng Ha-ryeong subtly stepped forward, stood beside Namgung-woo, and respectfully greeted Zhu Yixiang.
It wasn’t the Cupped Fist Salute typical of martial artists, but a Deep Bow, bending at the waist.
“While I am grateful that Eldest Princess Nangrang has graced us with her presence, I fear that associating with Jianghu Martial Artists might harm Your Highness’s reputation.”
The daughter of a prestigious family was indeed different.
Though she was a daughter of the Hebei Peng Clan, renowned for their chivalry, Peng Ha-ryeong had spent more time with Peng Ja-ryeong—who was considered an anomaly for his cold demeanor, unlike his father Peng Hu-sang who embodied the Peng Clan’s spirit—and thus deviated considerably from the Peng Clan’s norm.
Moreover, the Hebei Peng Clan, surprisingly, had always been well-versed in Court Etiquette. While most martial families treated the Imperial Court as a distant concern, the Hebei Peng Clan, situated in Tianjin, could not afford such indifference.
Unlike Namgung-woo, who simply called her “Princess” because everyone else did, Peng Ha-ryeong addressed Zhu Yixiang with her precise title and honorific.
