Chapter 66 A gang of butterflies (2)
After hearing Dongfang Lan’s words, Wanyan Bao Zhu’s heart finally relaxed. She shook Dongfang Lan’s hand and acted spoiled: “Imperial grandmother, this matter has nothing to do with Cang gege1. Everything is because that damned Longze Yu forced that woman on Cang gege. You can’t get angry at Cang gege!”
“Aijia2 knows. Aijia is aware of the situation!”
How could Wanyan Bao Zhu’s little trick escape Dongfang Lan’s eyes? It’s just that in the past, she had promised Feng Cang that he can decide on his own marriage, so now she can’t help Wanyan Bao Zhu.
Although she had promised previously, but if Feng Cang wanted to marry Murong Qi Qi, no matter what, Dongfang Lan won’t agree. The enemy’s daughter cannot enter Feng family. This is her bottom line!
Three days later, the banquet was held as scheduled. When Murong Qi Qi went down Tingsong Building and saw Feng Cang, who was wearing all white, waiting downstairs, her ears couldn’t help but become red.
Since the day the two inadvertently had ‘intimate contact’, Murong Qi Qi somewhat deliberately avoided Feng Cang.
Even though she didn’t understand the matters of love, but she still could understand Feng Cang’s haw fruit-like eyes. The feeling of a deer rambling in her heart is a first for her but it also let her become somewhat distraught.
haw fruit
haw fruit
In the past life, adopted father taught her many things. Whether it was martial arts, business management or foreign languages and he even passed the organization to her, but in the end, adopted father didn’t teach her how to grasp her feelings.
In this regard, adopted father himself was a loser, which made adopted mother leave him. That’s why he also couldn’t teach her anything. He only told her that she needs to follow her heart.
Because of those words, she had rejected her adopted big brother. Originally, she had thought that even without love, the two’s friendship would last forever. She didn’t expect that adopted big brother would fly into a rage out of humiliation. At the most critical time, he gave her a fatal blow……
Now Feng Cang’s eyes are looking at her the same way as how adopted big brother looked at her then. It’s just that adopted big brother’s eyes were more overbearing, full of possessiveness and inside Feng Cang’s eyes were sweenesst, doting and indulgent.
What should she do? Murong Qi Qi was somewhat worried. She didn’t understand feelings and also didn’t understand love. However, the pain of betrayal from someone close, till this day, she remembered.
Once, she had trusted her adopted brother so much and saw him as the closest person to her in this world next to adopted father. The two had grown up together. Learned martial arts together and learned together behind adopted father. She once thought that such days would continue on forever, but she never expected that the result would be like that……
Don’t know if those enemies of her, if they find out that the ‘witch’ of the black and white world had in the end, died at the hands of her adopted brother, would they laugh so hard till they lose their teeth?!
“Qing Qing……”
Seeing Murong Qi Qi in a daze, Feng Cang went forward and wrapped her small hand into his palm. He has never seen Murong Qi Qi like this before – acting like a flower bud inside a wind- vulnerable and delicate, making people unable to stop themselves from taking her into their embrace to protect her well.
“Wangye3, let’s go!”
Murong Qi Qi looked up and smiled. It’s just that the smile was so aloof that it made Feng Cang feel even more heartache. What had she experienced before? Who made her become like this? It seems that he needs to investigate her past well……
“Let’s go!”
The way Feng Cang looked at Murong Qi Qi turned even more sympathetic. She is his people. He can ignore the matters of the past, but from now on and even in the future, he will stay at her side! Forever!
The palace of Bei Zhou looked majestic. Although it wasn’t as beautiful and exquisite as Xi Qi’s palace, but it showed dignity. Here was also the former Qin country’s palace. Ever since twenty-five years ago, when Qin country was split into three – becoming Xi Qi, Nan Feng and Bei Zhou, people would use former Qin to refer to the empire that disappeared.
“Nan Lin wang arrived! Princess Zhao Yang arrived!”
A thin and long voice went through the layers of the palace and spread into Taiji Hall.
After hearing that Feng Cang had arrived, the people inside Taiji Hall unconsciously looked to one side, wanting to know what kind of wangfei4 that Feng Cang, who hadn’t appeared for a long time, had brought from Xi Qi.
Although Murong Qi Qi had already been in Yan Capital for three days, Feng Cang had protected her very well. Aside from Wanyan Bao Zhu, who had seen Murong Qi Qi and was chased out, the others were rejected with the excuse that the journey was very tiring and she needed to rest.
Crown princess Yu Shi Shi was somewhat nervous. She couldn’t help but straighten her skirt. This action fell into Wanyan Hong’s eyes. His face couldn’t help but reveal a sarcastic smile: “Beloved fei, till now, you are still unable to forget him?”
Hearing Wanyan Hong’s strange voice, Yu Shi Shi raised her head. Seeing the ruthlessness in Wanyan Hong’s eyes, her heart startled. She quickly smiled: “Your highness, what are you saying?”
“Beloved consoert……”
Wanyan Hong took Yu Shi Shi into his embrace. His big hand fiercely pinched her waist, so painful that Yu Shi Shi’s tears almost fell out.
“Beloved consort seemed to have forgotten that you are already someone’s wife and mother. Could it be that this crown prince didn’t put enough effort, that’s why beloved consort is distracted by seeing your old lover and forgetting your identity? It seems that this crown prince needs to take good care of you tonight and let beloved fei remember who is your heaven!”
The moment Wanyan Hong’s words fell, Yu Shi Shi immediately paled. Thinking of that ‘taking good care’, Yu Shi Shi couldn’t help but shudder. Could it be that tonight will be a nightmare again?
“Beloved consort, don’t cry in front of this crown prince like that. This crown prince hasn’t died yet.”
There’s a smile on Wanyan Hong’s face. With his lips against Yu Shi Shi, he whispered: “Even dying, this crown prince will take you, lest you make this crown prince wear a green hat. Don’t you think that this is alright?”
Green hat: being cheated on by one’s wife
“Your highness, your highness……”
The pain on her waist almost made Yu Shi Shi screamed out in pain.
“Smile! Smile for this crown prince!”
Seeing the pain on Yu Shi Shi’s smiling face, Wanyan Hong smiled more recklessly.
“Smile for this crown prince. Otherwise, this crown prince wouldn’t mind let Jie er5 come watch tonight……”
Wanyan Jie is their son
“No!”
Although the pain was unbearable, but Yu Shi Shi put on a smiling face. Although there were tears in her eyes, but she endured and forced her tears back.
“That’s how you do it!”
Just as Wanyan Hong released his hand, Feng Cang entered with Murong Qi Qi into Taiji Hall. The man is a devilish beauty. The woman is a well-behaved and pleasant person. They slowly walked in and seemed well matched.
Bei Zhou’s emperor Wanyan Lie sat on the dragon throne. After seeing that Feng Cang looked very happy, he exempted them from kneeling.
“Cang er, quickly take princess Zhao Yang to a seat!”
It seemed that Wanyan Lie really doted on this nephew! Murong Qi Qi followed Feng Cang and sat down. Numerous eyes followed them. People continuously looked at Murong Qi Qi. Some looked at the scene, some sighed, some felt compassion, some had malicious thoughts……
From all of these eyes, Murong Qi Qi obviously sensed one with resentment. She raised her head. So, it turned that it’s from a beauty sitting not far away.
That beauty was wearing a golden crown and dressed in a pink dress. Her facial features were soft. Under a beautiful pair of willow eyebrows was a pair of peach-shaped eyes full of feelings. It’s just that inside those peach-shaped eyes was resentment, as if Murong Qi Qi owed her a life.
At the beauty’s side sat a man with an aquiline nose. From the look of his purple gold crown and the silver dragon embroidered on his robe, he should be this empire’s crown prince Wanyan Hong. To be able to sit next to him, that woman is certainly the crown princess. It’s just that she had met the crown princess for the first time. Why is she looking at her like that?
After a minute, Murong Qi Qi understood Yu Shi Shi’s meaning because her eyes stayed only a moment on Murong Qi Qi and then fell onto Feng Cang.
It seemed that there is one more butterfly, ah! There’s already a Wanyan Bao Zhu. Now there’s another crown princess. Really don’t know how many people this wangye has attracted……
Men, if they are ugly, it’s a hinder to the eyes. If they are handsome, although it’s a feast to the eyes, but it also attracts bees and butterflies and stirs up trouble. Just those small flies and mosquitoes are already troublesome things!
Attracts bees and butterflies: attracts the opposite sex.
Murong Qi Qi turned her head and looked at the perfect side view of Feng Cang’s face. High nose, red beautiful lips, curved chin. She sighed again in her heart.
Devilish beauty, ah! Really a devilish beauty, ah! Could it be that in the future, she needs to let him wear a veil while going out? Using a veil to hide that devilish beautiful face, it may be better. It’s just that going out using a veil, then wouldn’t it be the same as Arab women?
Inside Murong Qi Qi’s mind immediately emerged a picture of Feng Cang wearing a veil. Murong Qi Qi shook her head. This man has a pair of flirtatious eyes. Just those eyes will be able to take away someone’s soul. No matter what, the aura of such devilish beauty cannot be covered……
“What’s the matter?”
Sensing the difference in Murong Qi Qi, Feng Cang turned. Seeing her prop her chin and stare at him, Feng Cang’s phoenix eyes smiled. His lips turned up.
“Can it be that Qing Qing is intoxicated by my gorgeous appearance? If Qing Qing likes to look, when we go back, you can look as much as you want!”
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Such intimate language made Murong Qi Qi’s face become red.
Really, is it not ancient times here? Shouldn’t ancient people be abiding by the etiquettes and act reserved? This wangye actually flirted with her under the watch of such a large crowd. Fortunately, the people sitting beside her were located far away and couldn’t hear. Otherwise, she would’ve wished for the ground to create a hole and swallow her.
Seeing Murong Qi Qi blush, Feng Cang laughed out loud. A hearty laughter echoed inside Taiji Hall, making everyone look towards them.
“Wangye!”
Seeing them become the focus of attention, Murong Qi Qi lowered her head till her chest. She swore that she would never do any more stupid things like stare at him again, lest get teased by him.
The ‘sweet interaction’ between Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi surprised the people around them.
Who here didn’t know that this wangye was temperamental? Usually he looked polite, but always kept a not far and not close distance from people. If you angered him, he would immediately fall out with that person. Everyone had seen his ruthless side, but no one had ever seen him laugh so heartily before.
Feng Cang’s laughter made Yu Shi Shi’s eyes become obsessed. How long has it been since she saw him laugh like that? It seems that it’s been fifteen years! Ever since princess Ming Yue and great general had died at Yandang Mountain, he hadn’t laughed like that again. Why is it that when he’s together with that woman, he would laugh so happily……
No longer tolerating Yu Shi Shi’s memories, Wanyan Hong once again attacked her waist.
“Ah!”
Yu Shi Shi came out of her daze in a panic. Her head heavily hit Wanyan Hong’s chest.
“If you look any longer, when we go back, do you believe that this crown prince will dig out your eyes?”
Wanyan Hong’s dense voice sounded next to Yu Shi Shi’s ear.
“Or do you want me to handle you here in this palace?”
“No, no!”
Yu Shi Shi shook her head anxiously. She understood Wanyan Hong’s personality. He’s someone who would do what he says. Besides, he would do it to the extreme. If it’s really in the palace……then she doesn’t need to live anymore.
“Hehe, since you don’t want, then this crown prince will love you dearly when we go back,” Wanyan Hong whispered in Yu Shi Shi’s ear. “Your childhood sweetheart already has a new love. Looking at them, don’t you feel very sad, ah?”
“No, no……”
Yu Shi Shi lowered her head and suppressed the sadness in her heart. Her eyes rolled a few times. She fought for a long time, but in the end, a tear still fell out.
“Zeze!”
Wanyan Hong stretched out a finger and let the tear fall onto it. He tasted it.
“If it wasn’t because he (FC) couldn’t, this crown prince would have thought that he’s Jie er’s biological father!”
Hearing Wanyan Hong question their son’s parentage, Yu Shi Shi opened her eyes. Tears were in her beautiful eyes. Inside the timidity showed strength.
“Your highness, if you still question Jie er’s parentage, chenqie6 is willing to prove it with death!”
Yu Shi Shi said it so seriously. Wanyan Hong’s hand gradually relaxed. He stared straight into her beautiful eyes. A moment later, he laughed.
“Beloved consort, benwang7 was joking with you. You take it as real! Of course, Jie er is this crown prince’s son. In the future, he will be Bei Zhou’s crown prince. How can this crown prince not believe you?! This crown prince still wants to love you for a hundred years and have many children and grandchildren. How can this crown prince be willing to let you die……”?
Not willing to let her die, but making her everyday life more painful than death! Yu Shi Shi bit her lips and remained silent.
The couple’s loving appearance sitting opposite her deeply stung her eyes. If it hadn’t gone wrong, then the one sitting next to him now would’ve been her. Why is fate playing like this with people? Why……
Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi’s interactions made the sitting high up Wanyan Lie very happy. While he was stroking his beard, he nodded smilingly. Being able to see his nephew’s laughter, he, as an uncle, was also very happy. If Murong Qi Qi can give birth to a son or daughter for Feng Cang, then he would be even happier!
Seeing that Wanyan Lie had a good impression of Murong Qi Qi, consort De, who was sitting next to Wanyan Lie, immediately gave a lip service: “Emperor, see how good they look together! This princess Zhao Yang is someone people will love. She and Nan Lin wang really are a match made from heaven!”
An emperor can have four consorts: Gui (noble), Xian (virtuous), Shu (kind and gentle) and De (moral). They are ranked in the fourth place below the empress, the imperial noble consort (huangguifei) and the noble consorts (guifei).
“Right, right, what beloved consort said is right! Zhen8 also feels that princess Zhao Yang is very kind looking!”
Wanyan Lie and Lin Ke Xin’s dialogue went into the empress Li Bing’s ears. She couldn’t help herself from humphing coldly: “Consort De said she is so good, but she must also have the blessing to survive the wedding night!”
“Big sister, what you said is not right. We all are hoping for Nan Lin wang’s well-being. How come your words don’t seem right, ah?! Can it be that big sister doesn’t wish for your niece-in-law to be well and to continue Feng family’s line?”
Consort De wasn’t scared of the empress’s provocation. The other party had a crown prince, but she not only had second prince Wanyan Yi but also had fifth prince Wanyan Kang. Although the other party’s son was the crown prince, but her Yi er’s reputation was very good outside.
It’s well known that the crown prince didn’t have any talent or virtues. Half of the old court officials supported second prince Wanyan Yi. In whose hands this throne will fall to is not known yet!
Lin Ke Xin’s cynicism made Li Bing so angry that she gritted her teeth. It happened that what she had just said was also heard by Wanyan Lie. Now Wanyan Lie was looking at her with dissatisfied eyes.
No matter how strong Li Bing was, in order to live and survive well in this palace, getting the emperor’s favor was the most important thing.
In recent years, those foxes hooked Wanyan Lie’s heart. Although she’s the empress, but that was in name only. Wanyan Lie hadn’t come at her place for half a year already. Today, if she made Wanyan Lie angry, not only would she lose the emperor’s heart, she’s afraid that she would also lose her position of empress and Wanyan Hong’s position of crown prince.
“Emperor, chenqie doesn’t dare! Chenqie didn’t mean it like that! Chenqie is only worried that what had happened previously would happen again. Just now, chenqie looked at this princess Zhao Yang’s appearance. She is indeed someone with much blessings. It seems that chenqie worried too much. There’s a saying, ‘heaven helps the worthy’. Princess Zhao Yang is a fortunate person!”
Wanyan Lie liked hearing these words. He felt that they were exceptionally comfortable to the ears.
“What empress said is very well. Zhen saw that Cang er also seems to love this Murong Qi Qi very much. Zhen has never seen such affection from him before. As long as Cang er is happy, nothing matters anymore!”
“Emperor is right!”
The son of heaven has spoken. Li Bing and Lin Ke Xin immediately answered in unison.
“Hahaha!”
Seeing the empress and consort De get along so well, Wanyan Lie was very happy. He couldn’t help but pull the two beauties’ hands and put them together.
“Zhen is most pleased to see you two being so harmonious!”
Humph! Although Li Bing and Lin Ke Xin may be smiling, but their eyes, full of dissatisfaction, couldn’t deceive each other.
Just at this moment, a shout came: “Empress dowager has arrived!”
Two beautiful women escorted a white-haired woman.
Wanyan Lie personally went to receive Dongfang Lan.
“Empress mother, why did you come?”
“Aijia heard that Cang er has returned and specifically come to see him!”
Dongfang Lan’s appearance attracted the attention of Murong Qi Qi. This empress dowager was dressed in a black gold phoenix robe. In her hand was a dragon head walking stick. Her white hair was towering with a silver phoenix hairpin. On the phoenix feathers were soy bean sized rubies. It’s gorgeous but also didn’t lose dignity.
There were many rumors about this empress dowager. Most of them said that she had never lost to a man. When she was younger, she rode a horse with a sword in her hands, accompanying Wanyan Zhi on wars from the north to the south. But now, she got old and became the empress dowager. She had retired into the palace and slowly faded from the public.
It’s said that year when the three families split up Qin dynasty, the first one to come forward with the idea and put it into action was the founding emperor of Bei Zhou, Wanyan Zhi. And the one who had fueled and induced the will for this great general to rebel was the woman behind him, now the empress dowager Dongfang Lan.
The empress dowager had arrived. Everyone immediately bowed respectfully. Even Feng Cang’s attitude towards Dongfang Lan was very respectful.
“Cang er, come here quickly. Let Aijia take a look at you!”
When she sat down, Dongfang Lan immediately waved her hands to let Feng Cang come to her side. She narrowed her eyes, looked for a very long time, before she finally nodded.
“Not bad! Didn’t lose weight, instead gained some weight! Before, Aijia was worried because the journey to Xi Qi is very far. Now it seems that it’s not that bad!”
“Grandmother, grandson is like this because of princess Zhao Yang’s diligent care during the trip.”
Seeing that Dongfang Lan was deliberately ignoring Murong Qi Qi, Feng Cang quickly put her in the spotlight.
“Oh?”
Dongfang Lan finally experienced Feng Cang’s protective side towards Murong Qi Qi. She had just ignored Murong Qi Qi for a moment and he already became protective. It seemed that Feng Cang really put Murong Qi Qi into his heart. The matter would now be difficult to handle.
Dongfang Lan calmly looked at Murong Qi Qi. Her voice revealed dignity. Her pronunciation was very clear: “This is……princess Zhao Yang Mu-rong-Qi-Qi?”
Chapter 67 The empress dowager’s harsh conditions (1)
“Wishing empress dowager good health!”
Murong Qi Qi paid her respects to Dongfang Lan according to how Feng Yu had taught her.
Murong Qi Qi could sense the hostility Dongfang Lan had against her, which was related to the grudges of the previous generation. She, more or less, had an understanding of it. So she cannot let the other party find a thorn in her etiquette!
“En!”
Murong Qi Qi’s etiquette was at its place. The gestures were generous without losing nobility. Dongfang Lan couldn’t pick any faults. Therefore, she nodded slightly so as to show her satisfaction.
“You are a child who knows etiquette. You’ve been trained well!”
“Thanking empress dowager!”
Although she couldn’t pick out any faults, but this didn’t mean that Dongfang Lan would let Murong Qi Qi off. However, she’s an empress dowager. If she really made matters difficult for Murong Qi Qi, not only would she offend Xi Qi, but also let people make a controversy of it and say she is small-minded. Fortunately, she prepared earlier. That’s why she brought along these two beauties.
Among these two beauties, Murong Qi Qi has seen one. It’s Wanyan Bao Zhu, Bei Zhou’s princess and Bei Zhou’s flower. The other is the prime minister’s granddaughter. People call her the most talented woman of Bei Zhou, Mu Yu Die.
The two both have good feelings towards Feng Cang. Mu Yu Die was twenty years old and hadn’t married yet. She was bent on waiting for Feng Cang. Since Dongfang Lan brought them here, it’s apparent that she didn’t want to make Murong Qi Qi look good.
“I heard that princess came from a scholarly family. Don’t know what kind of books princess usually reads?”
The one asking is Mu Yu Die. She has a white face, dignified features. Her body has a scholarly aura. Plus, the fact that she was wearing white, she looked like an orchid on a mountain stream. Very elegant.
However, relying on the fact that her grandfather is the prime minister, Mu Yu Die’s eyes has a hint of harsh aristocratic pride, ruining her overall beauty and making it her flaw.
The other party was acting so aggressive in front of so many people. The empress dowager must’ve given her permission. Murong Qi Qi didn’t know which rumors about her these people know. But in a situation where she doesn’t know the other party’s bottom line, going head to head isn’t a good idea.
Thinking till here, Murong Qi Qi answered somewhat ‘cowardly’: “Woman with no talent is virtuous. I only know a few words.”
After Murong Qi Qi’s words fell, there was laughter. The one who laughed is none other than Mu Yu Die. She had long heard that this Murong Qi Qi was a rubbish of ignorance. Originally, she wanted to embarrass her today; let her become a fool in public. She didn’t expect that she (MQQ) would admit it all on her own.
Know only a few words? Then, doesn’t this mean that she is no different from farmers?! How can such a person be worthy of Feng Cang? She is not even worthy to clean Feng Cang’s shoes!
“What, does this lady feel that what I’m saying isn’t right?”
Seeing the sarcasm in the other party’s eyes, Murong Qi Qi acted as if she didn’t understand. Her eyes were clear and her smile was like rainbow. It’s so clean, it’s refreshing.
“Before the departure, my mother repeatedly told me that women without talent were virtuous. Instead of reading those poetry and literature, it’s better to learn how to manage the house, how to be a qualified wife and how to obey the husband and teach the children. After marrying, obey the husband. Only husband is my sky. Should listen to husband in every way. Can it be that you think this isn’t right?”
Murong Qi Qi’s words made Dongfang Lan feel very comfortable. Three obeys and four virtues are the essential qualities of a woman. Of course, women must see their husband as the sky. Why does she need to understand so much? It’s more practical and reliable to be good to the husband and teach the children! It seemed that Murong Qi Qi’s mother isn’t a befuddled person and taught her well.
Three obeys and four virtues: Confucian moral injunctions for woman. Obey three men: father, husband and son. Plus, they need to have four virtues: morality, physical charm, proper in speech and efficiency in needlework.
It’s very strange. When Dongfang Lan was young, she was a sloppy woman. She was not bound by etiquette. But now that she is old, she began to put importance on these and also asked the same from others. That’s why she was quite satisfied with Murong Qi Qi’s words. It could be considered that she passed on the virtues.
“Well said! Indeed, needs to be like that!”
Dongfang Lan nodded. Seeing Murong Qi Qi standing well-behaved there; her facial features are very common without a fox beauty, the dissatisfaction in Dongfang Lan’s heart calmed a bit.
Her looks are ordinary. She looked like she knew her place well. These are alright. If she wasn’t Murong Tai’s daughter, she might have nodded at this marriage.
Feng Cang felt somewhat surprised with Murong Qi Qi’s answer.
With his understanding of Murong Qi Qi, she wasn’t simply as someone who only knew a few words……Looking at her again, Murong Qi Qi looked humble and full of humility. Feng Cang almost laughed out loud. He was worried that she wouldn’t pass, how could he forget that his little wangfei1 is someone who eats people?
It’s just that Mu Yu Die provoking Murong Qi Qi at such an occasion made him very unhappy.
It seemed that he needs to go have a hearty talk with prime minister Mu. A woman staying at home at such an old age, she might have forgotten the etiquette. It’s time to find a husband for her!
Dongfang Lan’s appreciation made Mu Yu Die’s heart alarmed. She was thinking of poetry and wanted to show off her talents, but she had forgotten that empress dowager was most compliant with these ‘traditional virtues’.
No wonder, the empress dowager knew that sh liked Feng Cang, but she never nodded. Could it be that this was the reason? Before, she was thinking of how to show off her literary grace and definitely suppress Murong Qi Qi. She didn’t expect that she moved a stone to stub her own feet! It seemed that she needs to hide her talent and be respectful. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to enter Nan Lin wangfu2 in this life, not to mention to be together with Feng Cang!
Moved a stone to stub her own feet: make a move which turned bad for oneself
Wanyan Bao Zhu was very happy seeing Mu Yu Die suffer defeat.
Everyone in Yanjing capital knew that she and Mu Yu Die were competitors. Both liked Feng Cang. Although she’s a princess, but Mu Yu Die was always on top of her because of her virtues and talents. This made Wanyan Bao Zhu very unhappy. She bore with it for a long time. Now she finally saw Mu Yu Die become embarrassed. Naturally, Wanyan Bao Zhu was happy.
Mu Yu Die was tactfully retorted by Murong Qi Qi, so Wanyan Bao Zhu came up with another question. She isn’t mindless as Mu Yu Die. These past few days, Wanyan Bao Zhu has been reading information about Murong Qi Qi. She thought for a long time before coming up with this question. It will surely embarrass Murong Qi Qi!
“To be able to break the rule and be bestowed the title of princess, big sister must’ve extraordinary talents. Don’t know which level of martial arts did big sister reach?”
“Martial arts. I don’t know martial arts,” Murong Qi Qi answered honestly.
After hearing this, Wanyan Bao Zhu pretended to be surprised and put her hand before her mouth.
“Doesn’t have any martial arts? Then, isn’t that a rubbish? Aiya, bengong3 is straightforward, big sister don’t take it too hard!”
Feng Cang couldn’t help but frown at Wanyan Bao Zhu’s words. He has never had other ideas just because Murong Qi Qi doesn’t have martial arts. He loves Murong Qi Qi. He loves her for being her and not because of the benefits she can bring him. Those are just added values!
Love shouldn’t be a bargain and also doesn’t need those added gorgeous adornments.
Having this person at his side is better than anything! Besides, he is a man. Protecting his wife and children is something he should do. As long as he loves her, even if Murong Qi Qi doesn’t know anything, he wouldn’t mind. He decided that his marriage is not the goddamn business of others!
Some of the rumors about Murong Qi Qi had long spread to Yanjing. Now that Murong Qi Qi admitted in public that she didn’t know any martial arts, the officials below couldn’t help but begin to murmur.
Doesn’t have martial arts, doesn’t have literary talent; she doesn’t have anything, but has been promised to Feng Cang. Dongfang Lan was very unsatisfied. Plus, the fact that she saw Feng Cang protectiveness towards Murong Qi Qi and also let her live inside Tingsong Building, the package in her heart was already as big as the sea. She bore with it for a few days just to embarrass Murong Qi Qi today. That’s why Dongfang Lan didn’t stop Wanyan Bao Zhu.
Since Murong Qi Qi admitted in public that she didn’t have any martial arts, Wanyan Bao Zhu raised her chin proudly.
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She is already a level four martial artist. Soon, she will enter the blue level five. No matter if it’s ability, family background or appearance, no one could be compared to her. Only she is worthy to be next to Feng Cang. As for Murong Qi Qi who doesn’t have anything, she can only be a rubbish to warm the bed. Where is she eligible to be Nan Lin wangfei?!
Wanyan Bao Zhu’s provocation is like a child’s grudge in Murong Qi Qi’s eyes. No matter how beautiful this butterfly is, it also needs the flower to be willing to bloom, ah! What’s the meaning of having an unrequited love? It’s simply a journey where an idiot goddess will grow.
Seeing Wanyan Bao Zhu’s proud face, Murong Qi Qi’s brain moved and thought of a way to make her angry, but it needed Feng Cang’s coordination.
“Wangye4, aside from female work, cooking, taking care of the household and a loyal heart, Qi Qi doesn’t know any other thing and also doesn’t have any other thing, will you be dissatisfied with Qi Qi?”
Murong Qi Qi didn’t directly answer Wanyan Bao Zhu, instead she looked pale-faced at Feng Cang, acting as if Feng Cang said a ‘no’, she would be completely disheartened. That delicate and pitiful appearance made people couldn’t help but love!
“Qing Qing, how can benwang5 be dissatisfied with you?!”
Hearing Murong Qi Qi, Feng Cang immediately showed his attitude. He come to her side and lovingly grabbed her hand.
“Can it be that Qing Qing forgot about the assassination night? If it wasn’t because of Qing Qing took care of benwang without resting, how would benwang recover so fast?! The whole journey, Qing Qing took care of benwang’s necessities of life. Every day, you did it full of dedication and didn’t slack off for a moment. All of this, benwang took in my eyes and remembers in my heart. How is benwang a superficial person?!”
The moment Murong Qi Qi listened to this, her whole body got a layer of goose bumps, but her face showed a look of happiness.
Say she could act, now she feels that Feng Cang can act even more. What is taking care of him without resting? What is taking care of his necessities of life, full of dedication during the whole journey? How come those words, no matter how you listen to them, would make people think they had an affair……
Just a few words from Feng Cang directly put Wanyan Bao Zhu into the category of ‘superficial’. Hearing that they were so intimate on the journey made Wanyan Bao Zhu so angry that she stomped her feet. She turned and pulled Dongfang Lan’s sleeves.
“Grandmother, see how Cang gege6 is talking!”
“Cang er7, what did you just say? Did somebody go to assassinate you? When? Did you get injured?!”
Dongfang Lan didn’t pay attention to the unhappiness of her granddaughter. Now she is most concerned about Feng Cang’s safety. Once she heard that the only blood left by her beloved daughter had encountered an assassination attempt, Dongfang Lan became anxious.
“What happened?”
“Empress mother, it’s like this.”
Emperor Wanyan Lie saw that his empress mother got angry, and worried that she would hurt her body from anger, quickly told her what happened.
“Zhen8 already sent people to investigate this matter. Empress mother, be assured. Zhen will definitely find the culprit!”
When Wanyan Lie said ‘culprit’, Murong Qi Qi obviously sensed the coldness in Feng Cang. Could it be that he already knew who the culprit was? Why didn’t he say it in public? Or was there another hidden motive?
Previously, Murong Qi Qi had looked at some information about Feng Cang. The information said that because Feng Cang was especially liked by Wanyan Lie, he once had the idea of dethroning the crown prince and let Feng Cang become the crown prince instead.
Although in the end that matter hadn’t succeeded, but the relationship between crown prince Wanyan Hong and Feng Cang became very awkward. It was also said that Wanyan Hong has a deep-rooted hatred towards this Nan Lin wang who took his emperor father’s love. Could this matter be done by the crown prince? But, second prince Wanyan Yi is also a popular contender for the crown prince’s possiton. Maybe he wanted to frame the crown prince……
It seemed that Feng Cang wasn’t as bright as he looked like. Raised in the imperial family and being in such a sensitive position must’ve been really hard on him.
Murong Qi Qi’s fingertips gently tapped Feng Cang’s palm to let him not think too much. Sensing Murong Qi Qi’s concern, Feng Cang’s heart felt warm. He squeezed Murong Qi Qi’s hand to let her not worry, but the words coming out of his mouth were cornier.
“Grandmother, I’m fine. It’s all thank to princess Zhao Yang taking care of me the whole journey. Speaking of it, she is my lucky star. Since the assassination attempt, benwang was safe after going to live in her tent. No other accidents happened after that.”
Only now did Dongfang Lan see where the problem lay. Originally, she thought that the two were clear as water. She didn’t think that they had actually lived in the same carriage and tent.
Now it’s impossible to return Murong Qi Qi or promise her to another. Besides, Feng Cang already has feelings for Murong Qi Qi. If she forcefully breaks them apart, she fears that Feng Cang wouldn’t agree.
At this point, Dongfang Lan is in a dilemma.
If she agrees, her heart will be troubled because of Murong Qi Qi’s identity. If she opposes, then she will get the name of being a betrayer. After all, Murong Qi Qi came to form a marriage alliance. Said it uglier, she came to chongxi for Feng Cang. She can’t go too overboard. This involves the politics of the two countries.
Chongxi: arrange a wedding for a very ill young man with the hope that the ’event of great joy’ will drive away his bad luck and hasten his recovery
Moreover, something happened to all of the former women sent to Feng Cang. This time, Murong Qi Qi and Feng Cang stayed together for so long, but she is unscathed. Maybe her bazi can suppress the killing in Feng Cang’s bazi……
Bazi: eight characters representing the year, month, day and hour of one’s birth. Every one of them has two characters which form eight characters. A bazi is used in fortune telling.
Could it be that this is fate? Dongfang Lan is not happy and not willing to resign to this fate.
However, Feng family’s bloodline needs to continue. Feng Cang is already twenty-five. Other men at his age already have sons and daughters. Only Feng Cang, while marrying one, he would curse one, making it now that nobody dares to marry him. Could it be that she really needs to let Murong Qi Qi enter Feng family? Let the future children of Feng family have the enemy’s blood in them?
In just a moment, Dongfang Lan thought about a lot. The grandson in front of her, is the grandchild she loves the most. This child lost his parents at ten and also suffered from calculations of others which ruined his body. Very hard, he became an adult, but getting a granddaughter-in-law is so difficult……
Looking at Murong Qi Qi again; her skin is ordinary, her ability is ordinary, everything is ordinary. No matter how she looked at it, Murong Qi Qi is not worthy of Feng Cang. But she has entered Feng Cang’s eyes and also nothing happened to her when she stayed beside Feng Cang. Could it be that it’s enemies who will fall in love with each other?
Dongfang Lan hesitated and was silent for a long time. Only when Wanyan Bao Zhu called her, did she come out of a daze.
“Just now, princess said you have a loyal heart. Did aijia9?”
Dongfang Lan looked at Murong Qi Qi with sharp eyes.
“You didn’t hear wrong.”
“Then aijia asks you, are you now Xi Qi’s citizen or are you Bei Zhou’s citizen? If there’s conflict between the two countries, on which side will you stand?”
Dongfang Lan’s words were very aggressive. Everyone could see that shes making things difficult for Murong Qi Qi.
“Answering empress dowager, no matter if it’s Xi Qi or Bei Zhou, they have nothing to do with me.”
Murong Qi Qi’s magnanimous answer made people breath out loudly. Have nothing to do with her? What does this mean? Dongfang Lan frowned, but unexpectedly, Murong Qi Qi has more to say.
“I only stand by wangye’s side. What wangye choose, I’ll choose.”
A perfect answer, throwing the ball at Feng Cang. Now Feng Cang couldn’t help but love this little woman more! She knows how to stand in the shade of the big tree and throw all the problems to him, let him face them. Does this woman believe in him or does she only find them too troubling?
“En,” Dongfang Lan nodded. No matter if Murong Qi Qi answered Xi Qi or Bei Zhou, she will leave something for people to use against her. Only answering like this is the best. It seems that she isn’t so stupid after all.
If her heart is really thinking like that and sees Feng Cang as the sky, then Dongfang Lan will be at ease. It’s just that she (DL) doesn’t know if her (MQQ) mouth is saying something, but her heart is thinking otherwise.
She is not a stubborn old lady. She spent one day to get to know about Murong Qi Qi. She (MQQ) is also a pitiful child! It’s just that no matter what, Murong Qi Qi is Murong Tai’s daughter. It’s also a fact that Feng Xie was defeated at Murong Tai’s hands!
For so many years, Dongfang Lan often dreamed about Wanyan Ming Yue. Dreaming about her with Feng Xie carrying their child while standing full of blood in front of her and saying: “Empress mother needs to get revenge for Ming Yue! Needs to get revenge for Ming Yue!”
Chapter 68 The empress dowager’s harsh conditions (2)
That year, after the battle on Yangdang Mountain, Feng Xie committed suicide by cutting his throat and Ming Yue also committed suicide. Together with the child in her belly, the family of three burned into flames. Not even a whole corpse was left.
Every time she thought about her daughter and son-in-law’s tragic experience and the unborn grandchild’s pitiful fate, Dongfang Lan’s heart burned with thick hatred. Hatred towards Xi Qi! Hatred towards Murong Tai!
Dongfang Lan knew in her heart that Murong Qi Qi was innocent, but was her Ming Yue also not innocent?! Was her unborn grandchild also not innocent?! In this world, there are no innocent people. There are only people involved in right and wrong. Does it even matter if there are innocent people?!
“Princess Zhao Yang saying that, aijia1 can then be at ease. This time’s tournament between the four countries is being held in the Bei four states. I heard that princess’s fourth little sister is a contestant. Since princess’s whole heart is Cang er’s2, then aijia will look forward to princess’s performance at the tournament of the four countries.”
In c60, You Yun was mentioned. You Yun is split into sixteen states. Each of the four countries have four states. It’s the place where the countries connect.
“If princess is really protecting Cang er’s interest wholeheartedly, then this time Bei Zhou should get first place. After Bei Zhou gets first place, aijia will hold the wedding between princess and Cang er. What does princess think?”
It’s old ginger that’s hot. Even Murong Qi Qi wanted to clap at Dongfang Lan’s proposal, not to mention Wanyan Bao Zhu and Mu Yu Die.
Old ginger is hotter than a young one: people with experience are more difficult to deal with
Only when Bei Zhou wins first place, can she and Feng Cang marry. If Bei Zhou doesn’t win, then their marriage would be dashed. Where she came from is where she should go back.
She, Murong Qi Qi, is just a powerless woman without martial arts and without any inner force. She can’t participate in the tournament, but now Dongfang Lan is binding the tournament to her marriage. It’s completely making things difficult for her! It seems that this empress dowager really doesn’t like her!
“Grandmother……”
“Cang er, this is aijia’s biggest concession. Do you understand?” not waiting for Feng Cang to continue, Dongfang Lan interrupted him. This was her bottom line. Even if it’s Feng Cang, she can’t help!
That’s right. Her heart was uncomfortable letting the enemy’s daughter marry her only grandchild from her daughter. This was a very difficult choice for the empress dowager who had lost her beloved daughter. Even if she’s making things difficult for Murong Qi Qi, she also needed to see if Murong Qi Qi was worthy of Feng Cang.
After Feng Cang was interrupted, Wanyan Lie couldn’t bear to see his nephew suffer, so he immediately helped him out: “Empress mother, can this matter not be a bit more flexible? Princess Zhao Yang came to form a marriage alliance. This is a matter that all the four countries know about. If we are too harsh, I’m afraid that it’ll affect the relationship with Xi Qi. Besides, zhen3 sees that this princess is very good and Cang er is also interested in her, why don’t we let them be?! Moreover, princess doesn’t have martial arts, ah……”
“No!”
Wanyan Lie’s plea was like putting oil on fire. Dongfang Lan immediately rejected it. If it wasn’t because she took into consideration that Murong Qi Qi was a princess from Xi Qi who had come to form a marriage alliance, she would have let people beat her out of here. The pain of losing a daughter, a white-haired person sending a black-haired person away, was not a mattter that others understood!
“Aijia doesn’t need a useless granddaughter-in-law. Feng family also doesn’t need an incompetent female master. If princess Zhao Yang is incompetent, then please yield!”
Dongfang Lan’s words spread throughout Taiji Hall. Everyone was silently looking at Murong Qi Qi and waiting for this princess’s reaction. The empress dowager making things difficult was understandable. It’s just that they don’t know if this princess would accept or go back to Xi Qi crying……
Just as everyone started waiting, Feng Cang’s cold voice reached everyone’s ears: “Grandmother, if I can’t marry princess Zhao Yang, I will rather stay alone till I die.”
“You, you……”
Feng Cang’s words made all the anger in Dongfang Lan’s heart get stuck in her throat. She almost suffocated. Wanyan Bao Zhu quickly patted Dongfang Lan’s back.
“Cang gege4, look how you made imperial grandmother angry like this……”
Wanyan Bao Zhu hadn’t finished speaking when she felt Feng Cang’s cold glare, making her shiver and immediately shut up. How could she have forgotten Feng Cang’s personality?
“Cang er, you are really too insensible!”
Dongfang Lan didn’t expect that Feng Cang would be so persistent. In this world, is there not every type of women? He actually wants to choose the enemy’s daughter! Is this not wanting to angry her to death?!
“Grandmother, my mind is set. Aside from princess Zhao Yang, I will not marry someone else. Moreover, in this life, I will only have her as my woman.”
Feng Cang’s words were not only an oath, it was also his promise towards Murong Qi Qi.
A whole lifetime, one pair of people? Murong Qi Qi looked up at Feng Cang’s firm face. Did he really mean this? Why? Why did he say that? Didn’t all men in this world have three wives and four concubines? In the past, Feng Xie only had princess Ming Yue as his only woman. Besides, he also made a promise on the wedding day, that in this life, he would only have her as his woman. Could it be that Feng Cang inherited Feng Xie’s commitment to love?
“Very well! Very well!”
Dongfang Lan was very angry. Feng Cang actually used that to blackmail her. Really opposing her!
“You want to marry her? Alright, hand over your tiger tally and peel off your position of wangye!”
tiger-tally
tiger tally
Tiger tally: a two-piece object made in the shape of a tiger, used in ancient China as proof of authority. One half of a tally could be issued to a military officer and this would be matched with the other half when verification was required
Dongfang Lan’s words made everyone shocked. Feng Cang has been in charge of the tiger tally for many years. Now empress dowager is being like this, could she be forcing him to hand over the military power? Moreover, peeling him off his position of wangye5, doesn’t this mean she’s demoting Feng Cang to commoner status?
The empress dowager and Feng Cang’s deadlock made the whole atmosphere become very tense. The officials were staring at Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi beside him. They didn’t know what this Nan Lin wang would choose!
Without military power, without the position of wang, he is just a humble commoner who doesn’t have anything. Will Feng Cang, because of this rubbish princess from Xi Qi, give up his high position, wealth and the power he has?
“This, I’ve already brought it!”
Dongfang Lan’s words made Feng Cang chuckle. From his arms, he removed two pieces of a tiger tally.
“Without the person I love, what meaning does being in a high position and having brocade garments and jade meals has?!”
Brocade garments and jade meals: life of luxury
Seeing Feng Cang really took out the tiger ally, crown prince Wanyan Hong who was watching at one side, aside from being surprised, he was excited. If Feng Cang discarded the military power for a beauty, then he definitely needs to get that military power! Before, Feng Cang relied on the fact that he has the tiger tally in his hand, that’s why Feng Cang didn’t put him in his eyes. If he gets the tiger tally, the first thing he would do is kill Feng Cang!
“Little cousin brother, why be so persistent!”
Wanyan Hong suppressed, with all his strength, the secret happiness in his voice. However, his eyes kept on staring at the tiger tally in Feng Cang’s hand.
“Discarding your power and hurting imperial grandmother’s heart for a beauty; why do you need to be like that?! At this crown prince’s mansion, there are some newly selected beauties. A while later, this crown prince will let people send them to you. Don’t fight anymore with imperial grandmother!”
“Hehe……”
Feng Cang understood the meaning behind Wanyan Hong’s words very well. He shook the tiger tally in his hand and his mouth revealed an evil, charming smile: “Didn’t crown prince want this tiger tally for a long time? Come and take it, ah!”
Hearing Feng Cang say that, Wanyan Hong reached out to get it, but was stopped by a snap from emperor Wanyan Lie. He retreated.
“This tiger tally is Cang er’s. No one else can get it!”
Wanyan Lie fiercely glared at Wanyan Hong once. This darn thing who didn’t live up to expectations. Even at this time, he’s fanning the flames and thinking about things he shouldn’t be thinking about.
“Even if you have the tiger tally, but you also need to have the ability to move them!”
Wanyan Lie’s words completely dashed Wanyan Hong’s idea. He knew that what emperor father said was true.
The army of Bei Zhou had been single-handed built by Feng Xie. Later, when it got into the hands of Feng Cang, it entered a new level. Everyone only listened to Feng Cang. This tiger tally, to some extent, it’s nothing more than an ornament. Even if you took the tiger tally, if the great general didn’t see a letter personally written by Feng Cang, he wouldn’t listen to you. This also made Wanyan Hong hate Feng Cang even more.
The empress dowager didn’t hide her dislike towards Murong Qi Qi. This let Murong Qi Qi have a better understanding of this empress dowager’s personality.
The founder of Bei Zhou, Wanyan Zhi, was once the great general of the previous Qin. Being the general’s wife, Dongfang Lan also came from a family of generals. She did things neatly and had a straightforward personality. Joy or anger showed on her face. She was a hundred times stronger than those people, who with a smiling face, would stab you in the back.
Now, Dongfang Lan put down those words in front of all the court to trouble Murong Qi Qi. Her being so open and straightforward made people admire her. Even Murong Qi Qi felt that Dongfang Lan is a cute grandmother. She likes people who are straightforward, even if that person doesn’t like her.
Seeing Feng Cang come up for her, made Murong Qi Qi felt very grateful and also very touched.
One side was the grandmother who brought him up. The other side was the woman he had only known for a few days. No need to mention the ‘fate’ between Murong Tai and Feng family. This matter, no matter if it’s in the terms of emotions or logic, Feng Cang shouldn’t have come forward. Doing that, no matter what the outcome would be, it’ll only damage the affection bound by blood between them.
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After all, blood is thicker than water. Besides, Dongfang Lan was an elder. If Feng Cang formed a wall between him and the empress dowager, people would point at Feng Cang for being unfilial. They would accuse her even more.
Instead of that, she should just openly accept the bet. If Dongfang Lan loses, then with her straightforward personality, she would not embarrass herself. She would not make things difficult for her (MQQ). Besides, she doesn’t want to see Feng Cang put in a difficult position. She doesn’t want to see his frowning expression……
Just as many people were wondering about the result, Murong Qi Qi smiled and bowed at Dongfang Lan: “Thanks empress dowager for giving bengong6 this opportunity. Bei Zhou will surely get the first place in the tournament between the four countries. Also, bengong will definitely become a good head of the household!”
At this moment, the tolerating aura on Murong Qi Qi disappeared. It’s replaced by incomparable confidence, making people surprised for a moment. And the originally intense atmosphere was dissolved by her smile.
Seeing Murong Qi Qi change the humble ‘I’ into the confident ‘bengong’, Dongfang Lan knew that this princess Zhao Yang accepted this agreement.
Humph! Her courage was great. Not only did she accept, but she also dared to look at her (DL) straight in the eyes! Because of Murong Tai’s daughter, Feng Cang fell out with her, his grandmother, in front of everyone. This woman has good means!
Now she’s being so bold. Could it be that this was the real her? No matter if she really can do as her arrogant words declared, but she dared to accept. Such courage and valor was not bad.
Originally, Dongfang Lan didn’t want to make things difficult for Feng Cang. Now that Murong Qi Qi accepted the bet, it gave her a good way out of this situation.
“Then aijia will wait for princess Zhao Yang’s good news.”
Murong Qi Qi’s eyes, full of spirits, made Dongfang Lan startled. Who did that pair of eyes resemble? Why was it so familiar? Dongfang Lan thought for a long time, but she couldn’t recall who in her memories also had such a beautiful pair of eyes.
After quite a while, did Dongfang Lan recover from the daze. Perhaps it’s because of Murong Qi Qi’s decisive performance; perhaps it’s because of that pair of familiar eyes, but Dongfang Lan didn’t make any more trouble for Murong Qi Qi.
“Aijia is tired. Aijia will go back first, you continue……”
After Dongfang Lan’s departure, joy and serenity was restored. Dancers and singers performed. The feast was going well. Nothing seemed to have ever happened.
Murong Qi Qi was sitting. While admiring the dancers, she tasted the delicious food. She looked as though nothing had happened. So calm that it made Feng Cang appreciate her even more. It’s just that the tournament between the four countries was no trivial matter. Today, she accepted in front of all the officials. If Bei Zhou didn’t win, then would he lose her?? What should he do?
“Wangye, is the dance not good? Or is it that these delicacies are not to your taste?”
Murong Qi Qi’s small hands reached out in front of Feng Cang’s eyes and waved.
“You were already in a daze for quite a while.”
Murong Qi Qi’s concern made Feng Cang smile. Immediately, he held Murong Qi Qi’s hand.
“Qing Qing, do you know what the tournament of the four countries is?”
“Don’t know,” Murong Qi Qi shook her head. Her answer almost made Feng Cang bite his tongue. His pair of phoenix eyes couldn’t help but get bigger and stare at Murong Qi Qi. Seeing that nothing was wrong with her demeanor, Feng Cang finally understood that Murong Qi Qi really didn’t know anything. A girl who doesn’t have martial arts, how could she understand this?!
“Qing Qing, you don’t know and still dared to accept grandmother’s conditions. If Bei Zhou lose, then don’t we have to separate……”
This foolish woman. Should he say that she is like a newborn calf who isn’t afraid of the tiger or what?!
If just now he insisted, empress dowager wouldn’t have formed a wall with him in public. She would’ve surely accepted them. But Murong Qi Qi stopped him. He listened to her and didn’t continue to dispute with empress dowager. Feng Cang knew that Murong Qi Qi did that so that he wouldn’t get the name of being unfilial. Her thinking for his sake, made Feng Cang understood Murong Qi Qi’s care even more.
Obviously, she’s the one who had suffered the most injustice, but she took everything down. This little woman, ah! Really has an unyielding spirit. Even he couldn’t help but admire her!
“Don’t I still have wangye? Having wangye, I’m not afraid!”
Murong Qi Qi’s answer was half truthful, half lies, but this answer made Feng Cang feel extremely gratifying. She was being like this because she had him! Immediately, a sense of manly pride entered Feng Cang’s heart. She trusted him so much and saw him as her big tree; how could he let her suffer any grievances?!
Feng Cang took Murong Qi Qi into his embrace. He rubbed his chin against her black hair. His heart felt very sweet. It turned out that the feeling of being relied on is so good, ah! If so, he’s willing to hold the sky for her and let her rely on him for a lifetime.
“Qing Qing saying that, I’m really happy. Qing Qing, rest assured, I will surely get the first place for you! The position of Feng family’s female master is certainly yours!”
Feng Cang’s doting words sounded at Murong Qi Qi’s ears.
This man was so determined. His words sounded as an oath, making people feel very warm. Just now, when Dongfang Lan made things difficult for her in public, her answer was also for herself. It’s not really for the position of Nan Lin wangfei7. Now that this man gave a vow to her, it made a certain place in Murong Qi Qi’s heart slowly become soft.
Looking at Feng Cang’s eyes that were full of love, Murong Qi Qi became somewhat sentimental. How should she respond to his efforts? She had never understood this and hadn’t tried before. Now after facing his tenderness and passion, she felt somewhat helpless. She didn’t know what she should do……
“What is Qing Qing thinking about?”
Murong Qi Qi being in a daze fell into Feng Cang’s eyes. He couldn’t help but pull her little nose and put on a sad face.
“Could it be that I don’t even have the slightest attraction to Qing Qing? I’m in front of you and you still went into a daze. This is really too much! Could it be that inside Qing Qing’s heart lives another? That’s why even if I’m here, I still cannot catch your interest?”
“No, there’s no one in my heart.”
Feng Cang’s beautiful face coupled with his pitiful eyes, plus the sadness in his voice, made Murong Qi Qi’s brain temporarily stop working. How did a man grow up beautiful enough to be able to damage a country and cause sufferings to people? Really devilish beauty, ah!
Murong Qi Qi’s answer made Feng Cang happy. Her gaze, without any guards, told Feng Cang that these were Murong Qi Qi’s true words.
“Since inside Qing Qing’s heart there’s no one, how about let me live there? Only let me live there; live for a whole lifetime!”
Feng Cang’s words were full of temptation, like magic. And Murong Qi Qi, as if being possessed by a demon, nodded: “Alright.”
After saying ‘alright’, Murong Qi Qi suddenly woke up. What did he ask just now? And what did she answer? She actually said ‘alright’? She actually lost her soul in front of him……
Feng Cang wouldn’t allow Murong Qi Qi to go back on her words. Immediately, their fingers intertwined. His eyes were firm.
“If a gentleman says it, a fast horse would gallop with a single strike of the whip. Since Qing Qing promised me, Qing Qing must do as you say. From today onwards, Qing Qing’s eyes and heart can only have me like how I feel about Qing Qing! We will grow old together while holding each other’s hands. I don’t ask for us to be born in the same year, same month and same day, but we will die the same year, same month and same day. Qing Qing, what do you think?”
If a gentleman says it, a fast horse would gallop with a single strike of the whip: a gentleman’s words is as good as gold.
A series of changes; Murong Qi Qi did not catch up yet. When she came around, she had found that she went onto Feng Cang’s thief ship. Everything was to blame on Feng Cang having such a beautiful face, making her lose her soul and opening her mouth to promise.
“Wangye, I’m a little girl, not a gentleman……,” Murong Qi Qi lowered her head.
“Can it be that Qing Qing wants to go back on your words? They say being fickle is a woman’s nature. Can it be that Qing Qing is also someone who will go back on her words?”
Feng Cang’s beautiful eyes locked onto Murong Qi Qi’s pretty eyes. The grief in those beautiful eyes made Murong Qi Qi surprised. Her heart also felt pain. Why, whenever she sees him being sad, she will feel heartache? Never before has she had such feelings. Why did they appear?
Murong Qi Qi’s ‘silence’ made Feng Cang feel pain in his heart. Could it be that he is moving too quickly, that’s why she is so hesitant?
“Qing Qing, I was too anxious. I’m sorry!”
Feng Cang softly apologized.
“You don’t need to put those foolish words I said in your heart. In the future, I will not force you again! I can wait patiently; wait for the day Qing Qing opens your heart to me; wait till you accept me!”
Feng Cang just finished speaking when Murong Qi Qi’s tears fell. Looking at that, Feng Cang was now more startled. Immediately, he reached out to wipe her tears.
“I’m sorry. Everything is my fault. Don’t cry anymore. Qing Qing, don’t cry!”
“Feng Cang, why are you so good to me? Why?”
Murong Qi Qi choked and asked the question that’s been bothering her.
Aside from her adopted father, there was no one else who treated her so well. She and Feng Cang had only known each other for one to two months, but he had been so caring and gentle. All in all, she somewhat couldn’t continue accept it anymore.
“Qing Qing……”
Murong Qi Qi’s question made Feng Cang go silent for a moment. Then, for the first time, he said his inner feelings: “If I say, from the first time I saw you, I fell in love with you, would you believe it?”
Hearing the word ‘love’ coming from Feng Cang’s mouth made Murong Qi Qi very surprised. Because of the surprise, she’s even more confused.
“Wangye believes in love at first sight? But that day on the carriage, I didn’t do anything in particular that would attract people……”
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