Demon Wang's Golden Favorite Fei

by La Mi Tu

  Fang Tong hurried to the back and opened a door. After he went in, he shut the door. Seeing Murong Qi Qi inside, Fang Tong respectably knelt on one knee.

  “Rise!”

  Murong Qi Qi leisurely watched the scenery outside the window. Su Yue and Su Mei were standing at the other side.

  “Miss, a precious guest arrived downstairs. It seems he is the future guye7.”

  Fang Tong cautiously glanced at Murong Qi Qi. Nicknamed ‘preternaturally good hearing’, Fang Tong’s ears were the best in Moyu. He only needed to hear a voice one time; he would never forget it again. A few years in the past, Fang Tong went to Bei Zhou and saw Feng Cang. So that’s why the moment Feng Cang opened his mouth, just a ‘good’ and Feng Tong already knew his identity.

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  Wangye/ wang: prince of the first rank

  Benwang: I, used by a wangye

  Wangfu: residence of a wangye

  Cefei/ cewangfei: second ranked wife of a wangye

  Wangfei: main wife of a wangye

  Gongzi: young master/ also used to refer a famous unmarried man

  Guye: son in law/ also used by the servants of the female’s family

  Chapter 39: Gold Thread Dress

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  “Oh……”

  Inside Murong Qi Qi’s voice, there’s no surprise. When she had met Jin Mo earlier, Murong Qi Qi had already known that Feng Cang was in Xi Qi. Today, he came to visit Jue Se Fang, he seemed to be in a good mood.

  Just thinking once, Murong Qi Qi already guessed Feng Cang’s intention.

  During this time, she seemed to have been ‘pampered’ till she had became spoiled by Feng Cang’s care. Clothes, foods, houses, transportation, Feng Cang made all the arrangements for her. Even the plants and flowers in her Cui Zhu yuan1 had been specially sent by his people.

  Feng Cang was even worried that she would not be accustomed to the food of Bei Zhou. He specifically sent the cook of his wangfu2 tothe residence of the prime minister to make roast lamb, Mongolian hotpot (instant boiled mutton) and milk tea for her.

  This man must’ve learned the trick to get someone’s heart. He’s obviously in Xi Qi, but never showed up. He just let everything around her, every stitch, every plant and trees be branded with his mark, making it so that even if she wanted to forget, it would be difficult. Have to say, this was a very good method. Now, even Su Yue and Su Mei are talking about how good Feng Cang is.

  Not long ago, news came from Fang Kui. On the first day Tong Bao Zhai had opened at Bei Zhou, the flower crown design Murong Qi Qi made with golden threads ‘Autumn Flower’ was bought by a mysterious person at a high price. That person was Feng Cang’s subordinate. Feng Cang probably did it for the banquet at the palace!

  However, as to why Feng Cang was treating her so good made Murong Qi Qi feel very confused.

  According to research, his parents had died at the battle on Yangdang Mountain. The one who’d turned the tables, making Xi Qi win the battle was Murong Tai. Feng Cang should be hating Xi Qi, hate the Murong family. So why does he want to marry her, this ‘rubbish’ from Murong family and keep spoiling her again and again?

  Could it be that he changed his method to get revenge? Does he want to get her to the top and then let her fall to her bones as revenge for his parents? If it’s like this, then he picked the wrong person……

  “Miss, you look… …,” Fang Tong opened his mouth. This matter was related to Murong Qi Qi, miss needed to make her own decision.

  “No need to worry!”

  Seeing through Fang Tong, Murong Qi Qi smiled: “Whenever he takes a fancy to any clothes, just shout a high price. Having Nan Lin wang3 Feng Cang’s campaign for us, Jue Se Fang would surely be on fire in Xi Qi country. This banquet at the palace is a good opportunity!”

  Talking til here, Murong Qi Qi paused.

  The only clothes that could match ‘Autumn Flowers’ was the ‘Gold thread dress’. If Feng Cang gave her ‘Autumn Flower’ in order to gain her favor, then only this ‘Gold thread dress’ could match it.

  “Send the ‘Gold thread dress’ out. He would surely love it.”

  Murong Qi Qi slowly stood up. A silver light flashed from her hand. A little dandelion got hooked and was now in her sight. (TN: she hooked the flower from outside the window)

  Seeing miss taking action, Fang Tong didn’t even dare to breathe loudly.

  Everyone knew that miss had sir Mozun’s skills. The ‘Grasp flower laugh’ seen just now was one of sir Mozun’s secret skills. If you got the strength right, then taking people’s lives was a matter simpler than breathing.

  “By the way, tell him the poem.”

  Murong Qi Qi got the dandelion down and stared at it thoughtfully.

  Seeing that Murong Qi Qi didn’t speak any further, Fang Tong bowed again and retreated. He personally took the ‘Gold thread dress’ to Feng Cang.

  “This is our shop’s treasure ‘Gold thread dress’.”

  Although Feng Cang was wearing a gauze hat and Fang Tong couldn’t see this wangye’s expression, but with his knowledge of his miss’s craftsmanship, he must be shocked. If this future guye4 found out in the future that his miss is Guang Hua gongzi5, really don’t know what kind of expression he’ll expose!

  Although it’s called ‘Gold thread dress’, in fact it has nothing to do with gold. It’s a fire-red dress. The color was youthful and beautiful. On top, it’s covered with a gold colored gauze.

  The most amazing thing was that on the gold colored gauze, there’s landscape outlined on it. Thousand cranes flying, vigorous pines majestically towering over a cliff to covet a day, whereas breeze strokes the goldenrod cliff.

  And at the end of the cliff, there’s a waterfall spraying many splashes. Even the drops were clearly outlined like they’re alive. Under the waterfall, you would even be able to see a few fish swimming joyously.

  If it was a painting, it’s already artistic. If it’s on a dress, it could be considered a treasure.

  Feng Cang had never seen such a painting being drawn on clothes. So alive. It seemed that Jue Se Fang was so famous since it indeed had some capabilities.

  “Not bad…..”

  It’s like what Fang Tong thought. Feng Cang really took a fancy on this ‘Gold thread dress’.

  “Did your gongzi say where this gold thread dress came from?”

  “When our gongzi designed this gold thread dress, he made a poem.”

  “Oh?”

  Feng Cang obviously had strong interest in this poem. Fang Tong saw this and acted according to Murong Qi Qi’s order. He wrote down the poem and handed it to Feng Cang.

  “Advise gentleman to not pity gold thread dress, advise gentleman to cherish time (of being young), flowers blossoming may endure breaking but must break over time, don’t stay there waiting till the flower breaks.”

  Feng Cang’s voice was very appealing to the ears. Even Fang Tong, as a man, felt very comfortable listening to it. It’s just, don’t know how the personality of this future guye is……

  “Guang Hua gongzi is really interesting! This dress, I… …”

  Feng Cang hadn’t finished speaking when they heard an arrogant voice: “Bengong6 wants this dress!”

  At the door stood a well-dressed girl. She rushed to ‘Gold thread dress. There were stars shining in her eyes.

  “Heavens! Really beautiful! Bengong finally understands why Nan Feng’s imperial noble consort only loves Jue Se Fang’s clothes! Imperial sister-in-law, look, isn’t it really beautiful?”

  The one talking was princess Ping Yang Longze Yu Er and the imperial sister in law was Murong Xin Lian. The two originally came to prepare for the banquet at the palace. They heard that Jue Se Fang had come to the Xi Liang, so they came together.

  Xi Liang is the capital of Xi Qi.

  Since the lake tour, Longze Yu Er and Murong Xin Lian inexplicably became a lot closer. Maybe it’s because the two of them don’t like Murong Qi Qi. That’s why they have so much in common to talk
about. Longze Yu Er even saw Murong Xin Lian as her close friend and would talk about everything with her.

  “Really beautiful!”

  After Murong Xin Lian saw this ‘Gold thread dress’, her gaze never left it. Although she also wanted this dress, but Longze Yu Er was a princess. Her purpose today was to please Longze Yu Er, so she had to reluctantly cut her love.

  “When princess wears it at the banquet, princess will surely shine over everyone else there!”

  Longze Yu Er was very happy after hearing Murong Xin Lian’s flattery. She took a fancy to this dress from the first glance. In Longze Yu Er’s eyes, this dress was tailor made for her. And only her, this noble and excellent princess, had the right to wear this ‘Gold thread dress’.

  Fang Tong knew who she was, but miss said this dress was for future guye. Fang Tong naturally wouldn’t let other people get it.

  “Sorry! This dress has already been bought by this young master!”

  “What?!”

  Hearing someone refuse her, Longze Yu Er angrily put on one hand on her hip. The other hand pointed at Fang Tong’s nose. She said angrily: “Open your dog eyes and look clearly. Bengong is princess Ping Yang! Who took a fancy on this dress? Is the other party nobler than bengong?”

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  Yuan: part of a residence

  Wangfu: residence of the wangye

  Wang/ wangye: prince of the first rank

  Guye: son in law/ also used by the servants of the female’s family

  Gongzi: young master/ also used to refer to a famous unmarried man

  Bengong: I, used by the females of the imperial family

  Chapter 40: Chop Him For Bengong

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  Facing Longze Yu Er’s bossy attitude, Fang Tong’s expression remained the same and his voice was still stable.

  “Answering princess, first I don’t belong to the dog group of the Chinese zodiac. Although my eyes are small, but my vision is very good. Second, our Jue Se Feng sells clothes in order of the first one who came is the first one served. No matter who you are, what your identity is and how noble you are, when you come to our Jue Se Fang you all are our guests. We will treat everyone equally.”

  Fang Tong’s decent appearance and humorous discourse, let Feng Cang appreciate him very much. This appreciation even reached to Guang Hua gongzi 1 who is behind this Jue Se Fang. Being able to teach his subordinate like this, this Guang Hua gongzi is no ordinary person.

  “Presumptuous!”

  Murong Xin Lian saw that Longze Yu Er suffered defeat, immediately came forward.

  “This dress has been fancied by princess. You just need to sell. Is it not money, how much do you want?”

  “Ten thousand golden teals.”

  Fang Tong shouted the price. It directly let Murong Xin Lian’s eyelid jump.

  “Ten thousand? Golden teals! You want to slaughter people, ah!”

  “You are?”

  Fang Tong squinted his eyes and pretended to not know Murong Xin Lian’s identity.

  “Humph!”

  Murong Xin Lian stroked her clothes and raised her sharp chin.

  “I’m Jing wangfei2!”

  “Oh……”

  Fang Tong stretched his voice.

  “Seemingly Xi Qi country’s Jing wang3 only has a ce fei4……”

  “You……”

  The thing that Murong Xin Lian is now most tangled about is her own status. Why is it not wangfei? Why is there a ‘ce’ in front? Because of this she is actually being laughed at by a small shopkeeper. Her expression immediately turned bad.

  “I will soon become wangfei!”

  While talking, Murong Xin Lian’s hand unconsciously touched her belly. This movement has been taken into Feng Cang’s eyes. So it’s like that. No wonder she is so arrogant. It’s because she already has something to rely on, ah!

  “Shopkeeper, here’s is ten thousand golden teals.”

  Ru Yi put a box in front of Fang Tong. He opened. Golden colors everywhere.

  “Our family’s young master has taken a fancy on this ‘Gold thread dress’. We paid the full amount. On the ninth we will come collect it.”

  Ru Yi polite manner and Longze Yu Er’s arrogance became a stark contrast. And his way was lavish making people unable to breath, making the other guests murmur at each other.

  “Since young master paid the full amount, this shop will make an exception and let young master take the dress first.”

  Fang Tong let people wrap the ‘Gold thread dress’ and smilingly handed the dress over to Ru Yi.

  “Young master must’ve brought this dress for your wife! Your wife is really lucky!”

  “Thanks……”

  Fang Tong using wife for Murong Qi Qi, making Feng Cang’s mood very good. That’s right ah, not much longer, she will become his bride, become his wangfei. Furen 5? Wife? Beloved consort? Qing Qing? Qi er6……Using these nicknames for her is really not bad.

  Qing Qing: term of endearments between spouses.

  “Stop!”

  Seeing that Feng Cang and Ru Yi walked to the door with the ‘Gold thread dress’ that she fancied, Longze Yu Er didn’t make trouble for Fang Tong anymore. Instead she let people block Feng Cang.

  “You can leave, but you need to leave the dress here!”

  Longze Yu Er stared at the ‘Gold thread dress ‘in Ru Yi’s hand. The golden sunlight shone on the gauze made it have a mysterious light. Longze Yu Er absolutely loves this dress. She definitely won’t allow such a beautiful dress being dressed on someone else!

  “Can it be that princess wants to be a robber in broad daylight?”

  Feng Cang’s voice has a thin layer of coldness. Ru Yi knows his master’s mind. He immediately fired a firework in the sky. Red firework exploded in the air, really beautiful.

  Knowing that the other party is sending a sign for help, but Longze Yu Er isn’t afraid. Here is Xi Liang, Xi Qi’s capital. She is Xi Qi’s princess Ping Yang. Unless imperial father and mother is here, otherwise no one can stop her!

  “This dress is something bengong7 took a fancy on!”

  The men under Longze Yu Er already sent a messenger to the imperial guard of the capital. Seeing that man run faster than a monkey, Feng Cang revealed a bloodthirsty smile.

  “Nonsense! It’s obviously my young master who ordered it first and also paid ten thousand golden teals!”

  Seeing that the imperial guards of the capital have arrived, Ruyi stood in front of Feng Cang to protect him.

  “Didn’t expect that a princess of a country will be so rude and unreasonable! Can’t afford it, now turned into robbing. What kind of reason is this?! Do you still care about the law?”

  “Law?”

  Hearing this word, Longze Yu Er seemed like she heard the funniest thing in the world.

  “Laws are being made by my family. Here, bengong is the law!”

  The head of the imperial guards of the capital Hu Bu Xiu rushed over. The moment he saw Longze Yu Er, he got headache. This princess doesn’t have other skill than to order them to here and to there.

  A while ago when she wanted to seal Tong Bao Zhai, in the end, the result is that all the ladies of the whole capital have a grudge on him. Without Tong Bao Zhai, the jewelries they love so much are gone. They can’t do anything to princess, they can only use a black hand on him, this small head of the imperial guards. Even his own wife has punished him by not letting him sleep on the bed.

  Just a few days without trouble, princess Ping Yang once again made trouble. He really doesn’t know when there will be an end……

  “This subordinate greets princess Ping Yang……”

  Although unwilling, Hu Bu Xiu still went forward and bowed. Who let the other party’s identity be so noble and her father is the biggest boss in this country!

  “You, go rob that dress for bengong!”

  Longze Yu Er pointed at Feng Cang. Murong Xin Lian at a side pulled Longze Yu Er’s sleeves. Only then did she change her words: “No, it�
��s get the dress for bengong!”

  “Princess, this dress is another’s. How can you……”

  ‘Pa’. Longze Yu Er was full of anger and didn’t have a place to vent on. She heard Hu Bu Xiu’s words and immediately slapped him.

  “When did it become that when bengong does something, you, a slave, has the right to meddle in?! If you can’t take the burdens off bengong, then for what do I need you?!”

  Longze Yu Er kicked Hu Bu Xiu away. She ordered to the guards at the back: “You all listen, who robs the ‘Gold thread dress’ for bengong, bengong will let him become the head of the imperial guards of the capital!”

  Those words fell into those guards’ ears, all of them exploded.

  The head of the imperial guards, everyone wants to sit on that position! Anyway, if something happens, there’s princess Ping Yang who will block for them. Also the other party just have one master and one servant. Their mind turned and immediately surrendered to Longze Yu Er.

  Just a moment, forty imperial guards have surrounded Feng Cang and Ru Yi. Their weapons pointed at this pair of master and servant. They have the posture as if they will use force.

  “Audacious!”

  Ru Yi didn’t expect that this group of people will actually listen to a woman and will use force to his wangye. If this is Bei Zhou, even if he gives them ten galls they won’t dare.

  “Puchi….,” not only Longze Yu Er, Murong Xin Lian also laughed. Just a servant, when talking he does looks like it. Saying such words when facing Xi Qi’s princess, his mind must’ve gotten into water.

  “Hey, hand over princess’s dress!”

  Someone’s hand is on the swords. His posture is like if Feng Cang doesn’t hand over the dress, he’ll do something to him.

  Seeing the other party like this, Feng Cang humphed coldly.

  “What if benwang8 says no?”

  “Hahaha! Did you hear, he actually said benwang! Benwang?”

  Longze Yu Er laughed out loud. The hairpins and beads on her head also shook.

  “Audacious commoner, you actually dare to impersonate a wangye. Really a sin to die one million times! Chop him for bengong!”