by La Mi Tu
“Wangfei, the things you wanted have been prepared.”
In order to avoid being face to face with Feng Cang; the boring thing of small eyes staring at big eyes, Murong Qi Qi let people make a set of chess. Have to say, the people under Feng Cang are very effective. She was just painting a xiang chess set out of boredom, the next day Feng Cang let people sent one over.
They are obviously on a journey with no craftsmen or anything, but the xiang chess set Ru Yi brought was so exquisite. Half of the chess pieces were made from red sandalwood. So yellow, they became translucent. So purple, they emitted redness.
This era only has Gobang (Gomuku/Five in a row) and xiang chess. Towards this xiang chess designed by Murong Qi Qi, Feng Cang was very interested.
gobang
xiang chess
Feng Cang is Bei Zhou’s war god. He used military forces like a god. So Murong Qi Qi is also interested in battling with this general from ancient times to see who is better. So she patiently told Feng Cang how to play. She just told once and demonstrated twice, and Feng Cang already understood the cleverness of this xiang chess.
“Clever! How did Qing Qing come up with the idea of such wonderful chess?”
Now, Feng Cang even more felt the mystery behind this girl. Is she really that rubbish third miss from the rumors? Why is it from the palace feast to this xiang chess set, she continued to bring him surprises?
“I learned by accident. Wangye, why don’t we play?”
Murong Qi Qi has long been overjoyed. The other party is a war god. Don’t know how his ability of ‘talking military on paper’ is!
Seeing those bright eyes of the woman in front of him, Feng Cang smiled: “If Qing Qing is happy, why not?! I’m willing!”
Inside the carriage, two people played chess. Although Feng Cang is a novice, but he has actual combat experience. And xiang chess is the same as military confrontation, so only after three, four times, Feng Cang became skilled at it, making Murong Qi Qi couldn’t help but admire Feng Cang’s wisdom.
During the process, Feng Cang also couldn’t help but admire the inventor of the xiang chess even more. Magnificent army with thousands of men and horses are all on this board. This is a concentrated mini battlefield, ah! It looked like just a game of chess, but isn’t it also military forces facing each other?!
“Checkmate!”
Murong Qi Qi put down the ‘horse’.
“Wangye, your turn!”
“Benwang lost…….,” Feng Cang sighed.
“Wangye, you just got to know xiang chess and you already can play so well. A few more days and you’ll be better than me.”
Murong Qi Qi knew that even though she won, she won because of the experience of playing xiang chess for so many years.
“Since Qing Qing said so, let’s play one more game!”
Ten days passed quickly. These ten days, inside Feng Cang’s carriage, ‘kill’, ‘fight’, ‘exchange’ and ‘checkmate’ were constantly heard. Murong Qi Qi’s voice is delicate, Feng Cang’s voice is high, making the eagle troop raise their eyebrows. They were wondering what wangye and wangfei were doing inside.
However, it seemed that wangye and wangfei have a good relationship. This made everyone happy aside from Jin Mo. He had been brooding about the matter of Feng Cang going to chase after Murong Qi Qi with no regard to his treatment. Whenever he saw Murong Qi Qi, he would have a gloomy expression.
Fortunately, Murong Qi Qi ‘turned a blind eye’ to this, because now she found new fun. It’s playing chess with Feng Cang. This person is a genius! Using the art of war on xiang chess. In just a few days, he was evenly matched with Murong Qi Qi.
Murong Qi Qi learned to play xiang chess for many years. Besides, she also received guidance from a famous teacher. Now, just in a few days, Feng Cang already has her achievements of ten years. It made Murong Qi Qi gradually begin to admire Feng Cang from the bottom of her heart.
Murong Qi Qi starts to admire Feng Cang and Feng Cang can’t love this little wangfei enough. He even thought that if Murong Qi Qi was a man, she would certainly not lose to him and would certainly be a war god.
Fortunately, Murong Qi Qi is a woman and is now his wangfei. If she was a man who was loyal to Xi Qi, then when they met on the battlefield, she would be competing against him. It would be difficult to know who would have won and who would have lost.
“Aiya, why hasn’t Cang gege4 come yet!”
Wanyan Bao Zhu tiptoed to the entrance of wangfu5 and peered at the distance.
“Ning er6 sent some people to go take a look!”
“Princess, wangye has already entered the city. He will be here soon!”
The palace maid Ning er next to Wanyan Bao Zhu told the news to Wanyan Bao Zhu smilingly.
“Be a bit more patient and wait a bit! You will see wangye soon!”
“Ning er, did you find out clearly? That Murong Qi Qi is really ugly?”
The moment Wanyan Bao Zhu heard that Feng Cang was arriving soon, she immediately straightened out her dress. She didn’t forget to ask about Murong Qi Qi.
“Princess, it’s true! Murong Qi Qi really is a rubbish and ugly woman!”
Yong er at one side, helped Wanyan Bao Zhu with her braids.
“Princess, rest assured! You are our Bei Zhou’s number one beauty. How would you be defeated by a rubbish?!”
“En!”
Wanyan Bao Zhu nodded. Cang gege is her groom. She will definitely not hand him over! Regardless if the other party is Xi Qi’s princess or any other person, whoever dares to block her on the road of becoming Nan Lin wangfei, she will not let them off lightly!
When Wanyan Bao Zhu nearly lost her patience from waiting, Feng Cang’s carriage slowly appeared on the street.
“Cang gege!”
Wanyan Bao Zhu’s heart jumped from joy. She wanted to rush over there, but was stopped by Ning er: “Princess, be composed! Be modest! You always wanted to learn and become like Mu family’s miss. She will not raise her skirt and run to a man like that!”
“Yes, yes. I’ll be composed. I’ll be modest!”
Hearing Ning er, Wanyan Bao Zhu immediately stopped and stood at the entrance. Men like gentle and virtuous women. She must change her burning temper and become a little woman! She doesn’t want to lose to Mu Yu Die!
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Wangye/wang: prince of the first rank
Wangfei: main wife/consort of the prince of first rank
Benwang: I, used by the prince of first rank
Gege: big brother
Wangfu: residence of the prince of first rank
Er: term of endearment
Chapter 65: A Gang Of Butterflies (1)
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The carriage finally stopped in front of Nan Lin wangfu1.
“Qing Qing, we’ve arrived!”
Not waiting for Wanyan’s Bao Zhu’s ‘Cang gege2’ to finish, Feng Cang held Murong Qi Qi’s hand and carefully came off the carriage. Such care made Wanyan Bao Zhu perplexed. Is this still the Feng Cang who put people thousand miles away? When has he treated a girl so pleasantly?
Is that person who Feng Cang is guarding, Murong Qi Qi? Wanyan Bao Zhu stared at Murong Qi Qi from head to toe. Features can only be considered ordinary. Besides, her title of princess is only bestowed. She is not nobler than herself! It’s just, why is Cang gege holding her hand? Could it be something happened on the journey?!
Murong Qi Qi didn’t notice Wanyan Bao Zhu, instead she looked up at the three words ‘Nan Lin wang3’ on the plaque at the entrance. There’s a trace of pride in the letters. With a look, you can see it came from the hands of a famous calligrapher.
“Good words,” Murong Qi Qi said in admiration.
“Is Qing Qing also interested in calligraphy?”
Hearing Murong Qi Qi said that, Feng Cang immediately became interested.
“Wangye, who wrote this plaque?”
“Cang gege wrote it!”
Not waiting for Feng Cang to answer, an arrogant voice c
ame between them.
Only now did Murong Qi Qi see Wanyan Bao Zhu. She was around sixteen-year-old. Her length is about 1.68 meters. The skin is reddish, revealing a healthy color. Willow eyebrows, almond eyes, cherry lips and her black her were made into braids hanging on her back. On her head was a blue hat. She was wearing blue clothes. On her feet were blue boots made from deer skin. She is a vibrant girl!
Seeing Wanyan Bao Zhu’s height, Murong Qi Qi couldn’t help but envy. In the past life, she was 1.70. Why here, is she only 1.62? Although, 1.62 isn’t considered short, but compared to Feng Cang’s 1.92, she felt like she is ‘cute and helpless-looking’.
“Cang gege, why did you come back only now, ah?!”
Seeing Feng Cang’s hand on Murong Qi Qi’s waist, Wanyan Bao Zhu’s mouth immediately pouted. Pout is the way she thought is a ‘cute’ approach. Often, she practiced for half a day in front of the mirror so that she can express her ‘cute’ side in front of Feng Cang.
Oh……Murong Qi Qi laughed in her heart. It seems that it’s again someone who has a crush on Feng Cang. Feng Cang is still her husband in name. This Wanyan Bao Zhu is looking at him so full of resentment, really like a blaming wife; as if someone owed her something.
Feng Cang didn’t bother with Wanyan Bao Zhu and didn’t put her ‘dissatisfaction’ into his eyes. He just frowned and looked at the housekeeper Feng Qi.
Seeing wangye’s cold eyes, Feng Qi couldn’t help but shiver. Wangye is angry! Feng Qi knew that the wrong is on him.
Earlier, Feng Cang sent a letter to let housekeeper Feng Qi clean up Tingsong building. He said he will bring back wangfei4 and also repeatedly said to not let people come bother Murong Qi Qi. He didn’t expect that the moment he came back, he will saw such a big infatuated flower at the entrance. How can he not be angry?! What do he do if his little wangfei misunderstands?
It’s just that Feng Qi also didn’t have a way, ah!
She is a dignified princess and also wangye’s little cousin. Early today, Wanyan Bao Zhu already came and waited till now. No matter how he persuaded; with kind words or forced, she didn’t go away. He couldn’t let people take a broom and chase a princess out, ah! Not to mention, that the princess again and again used ‘imperial grandmother’ sent me, making people even more helpless.
It appears that he can only go ask for punishment later, Feng Qi was thinking.
All of this is because this damned princess. She doesn’t anything, why doesn’t she get married. She is just always bothering his wangye. A girl who doesn’t even know how to write the word ‘shame’ and now even caused him to receive punishment! Fortunately, wangye never bothered with princess, otherwise if he really let this girl become the wangfei, then won’t the whole wangfu be so restless that not even the chickens and dogs are left undisturbed!
Not even the chickens and dogs are left undisturbed: great commotion
Wanyan Bao Zhu pouted very hard as if she suffered much grievances. Fortunately, Feng Cang’s attitude towards Wanyan Bao Zhu was very cold. This made Murong Qi Qi feel a bit relieved.
No matter how the butterfly was bothering the flower, but this flower didn’t bloom. It just don’t let you get the honey. Even if you yearn for it, what can you do about it? No matter how beautiful the butterfly is, facing a flower with an iron face, you will be at your wit’s end. It’s not like you can tear the petals piece by piece to open him! Then you need to have great ability!
Murong Qi Qi was somewhat determined to test where the bottom line of this princess is and also wanted to know if Feng Cang is really cool or pretending to be cool. So, she took two steps. Her body swung, her hands stroked her head and she shouted that she was dizzy.
“Qing Qing, what’s the matter?”
Seeing Murong Qi Qi being unwell, made Feng Cang very anxious. He directly lifted Murong Qi Qi up, hurriedly went pass Wanyan Bao Zhu and didn’t even look at her once.
“Jin Mo, follow us!”
Not waiting for Wangyan Bao Zhu to open her mouth once again, Feng Cang rushed into the residence with Murong Qi Qi in his arms, leaving Wanyan Bao Zhu standing foolishly at the entrance. Her two subordinates were also standing with the same expression at the entrance.
Feng Cang actually held a woman! No matter what, Wanyan Bao Zhu couldn’t believe this. She even suspected that something happened to her eyes. Only when Feng Cang’s figure disappeared from her sight, did she believe that this is true.
‘Princess hug’! This is a scene that appeared many times in her fantasy. Feng Cang actually princess hugged Murong Qi Qi! Why?! The jealousy in Wanyan Bao Zhu’s heart began to turn badly.
Ai, again someone with an unrequited love! Murong Qi Qi looked back at Wanyan Bao Zhu’s almost crying face. She somewhat pities her. She hopes that this princess has self-knowledge and not be as stupid as Longze Yu Er and Ming Yue Xin. She (MQQ) doesn’t have such a good temper……
At this point, even Murong Qi Qi didn’t realize that her placid heart has some changes towards Feng Cang.
Feng Cang like a wind brought Murong Qi Qi to Tingsong Building where he lives. After carefully putting Murong Qi Qi down, he grabbed Jin Mo to Murong Qi Qi.
“Jin Mo, check quickly for wangfei. Qing Qing doesn’t feel well. Is she sick?”
Towards Feng Cang bringing Murong Qi Qi to Tingsong Building, Jin Mo was extremely surprised.
This is Feng Cang’s ‘personal place’. In the whole capital, only four people can enter Nan Lin wangfu’s Tingsong Building. Now, not only did he let Murong Qi Qi in, but also let her live here. He even emptied his most loved third floor, devoted to let Murong Qi Qi live there. How can Murong Qi Qi be able to accept such love!
Jin Mo felt that Feng Cang dote on Murong Qi Qi too much. From the chasing that night to this Tingsong Building, the doting Feng Cang showed to Murong Qi Qi is something Jin Mo never saw. This girl has ordinary looks. How did she bewilder Feng Cang to this point? This question has rooted in Jin Mo’s heart.
Although Jin Mo doesn’t like Murong Qi Qi, but as a doctor he still carefully checked Murong Qi Qi’s pulse.
He didn’t find anything out of ordinary. Jin Mo’s expression turned ugly and stood up.
“How is it?”
Feng Cang anxiously came forward.
“Nothing is wrong with wangfei.”
Facing Feng Cang, Jin Mo couldn’t get angry, so he can only press his anger down.
“Really?”
Feng Cang somewhat didn’t believe it.
Just now Murong Qi Qi’s face was obviously bad. Can it be that Jin Mo has prejudice against Murong Qi Qi and that’s why he won’t check carefully? It’s just that he knows Jin Mo’s personality. Although this man’s mouth is somewhat sharp, but his skills are good. His (JM) character is also good, otherwise he also won’t let Jin Mo stay by his side for so long.
“Wangye, I’m really fine!”
Seeing Feng Cang taking it as real, Murong Qi Qi quickly explained.
“Just now I suddenly feel dizzy. Now I’m fine……”
“It’s fortunate that Qing Qing is feeling well!”
Murong Qi Qi is fine, Feng Cang finally was assured. Seeing this, Jin Mo even felt even more injustice for his wangye.
Even he as an outsider saw clearly Feng Cang’s care towards Murong Qi Qi, but he didn’t think that Murong Qi Qi will pretend to be sick to trick Feng Cang! It’s not like she didn’t see Feng Cang’s worried face. Can it be that teasing people like this, she is very happy?
Jin Mo felt injustice for Feng Cang. He felt that Feng Cang is inside the matter, has been bewildered by Murong Qi Qi and love carried his mind away. It’s obviously such a simple trick, but he (FC) didn’t see through Murong Qi Qi’s ‘falseness’!
Jin Mo’s expression was very ugly. The way he looked at Murong Qi Qi was also very scary. Sensing the enmity from Jin Mo, Murong Qi Qi stuck her tongue out behind Feng Cang’s back.
This person, really! At any rate, she should call him senior brother, he actually didn’t g
ive her face, making her see his ugly expression all the way and just now even threw an ugly expression at her.
Did she not just only stab him before? Why is he so small minded and till now still hold a grudge?
Really don’t know if he is intentional or what? Everyone can see that just now; she was just pretending to have a headache. He this evil doctor actually didn’t see it. It seems that this senior brother really don’t have a bit of humanity. Really don’t know how master choose him in the past!
Murong Qi Qi sticking her tongue out, made Jin Mo surprised for a moment. His expression sunk even more. This woman, from the beginning, she didn’t seem usual. He needs to keep an eye on her. If she has some ill intention towards Feng Cang, he will not her get away with it!
Not long after Feng Cang returned to his country, Wanyan Lie’s decree came. The content is nothing more than to rest well. Three days later, he will hold a banquet for him and Murong Qi Qi. With the decree came all kinds of jewelries. Those were for Murong Qi Qi.
A new master came to wangfu. All the servants have been called to outside of Tingsong Building. The one leading was wangfu’s housekeeper Feng Qi.
Towards this new wangfei, the people couldn’t stop the curiosity in their hearts. All of them heard some of the rumors, but today they saw the care wangye showed wangfei. They felt that Murong Qi Qi was even more mysterious.
What kind of person can grab Feng Cang’s heart and let wangye brought her to Tingsong Building?
Tingsong Building was great general Feng Xie and princess Ming Yue’s love nest. Later it became Feng Cang’s personal place. In this residence, aside from Ji Xiang, Ru Yi, Jin Mo and housekeeper Feng Qi, no one can enter Tingsong Building. Even princess Bao Zhu didn’t get in once, not to mention those eight previous wangfei.
After waiting for quite a while, did Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi come out of Tingsong Building.
Feng Cang is still that devilish beauty dressed in white without a trace of dust. And Murong Qi Qi was wearing a light pink dress. She was smiling and gracefully stood in front of everyone. Only Jin Mo was standing with an ugly expression at the side. From time to time, his eyes will sweep over Murong Qi Qi as if he has a great hostility towards Murong Qi Qi.