Demon Wang's Golden Favorite Fei

by La Mi Tu

  Starting twenty-five years ago, from the moment Bei Zhou, Xi Qi and Nan Feng were founded until now, every five years, the tournament of the four countries was held. Although in between, the countries had some conflicts and war, but this tournament was never stopped. It’s still held every five years.

  There were some special rules for this tournament. For example, there’s no limit for the number of contestants. As long as the country had and was willing to let that person participate, even if you sent out a hundred of people, it’s not a problem. If the ability was not enough, then you could overwhelm the other party with the number of contestants!

  However, because there were too many people, to have one after another battle would be a waste of time. Also to guard against a sea of people appearing at the same time, there would be a knockout competition first. During the knockout competition, there would be a big ‘cleaning’. The people who survived in the end were the ones who really could enter the tournament finals.

  As for where the tournament of the four countries was being held, it’s at the country who lost the last time. And the content of the knockout competition would be decided by the country who won last time.

  Although there’s no rule, but the tournament of the four countries had always been held in the sixteen states of You Yun. The sixteen states of You Yun were originally a fort with the expertise in attacks and also the best place to retreat to. That year, none of the four countries could give up on the sixteen states of You Yun, but no one had the ability to take over this place. In the end, the four countries could only split it. They split the sixteen states of You Yun into Bei four states, Xi four states, Nan four states and Dong four states in order to consolidate the balance.

  Although Bei Zhou’s national strength and military strength was the strongest among the four countries, the national capacity as whole was strong, but it had very few top figures. The tournament of the four countries had been held for a total of four times, and Bei Zhou had never been the winner. This let Bei Zhou feel embarrassed.

  “To participate in the tournament, men can’t be over twenty-three years and women can’t be over eighteen years old?”

  Seeing this one rule, Murong Qi Qi laughed out loud. Her elbow stabbed at Feng Cang, who was sitting at one side.

  “Wangye, looking at your age, you cannot participate in this tournament, ah! Since it’s like this, what to do? If those people happen to not be useful, and Bei Zhou loses, then what to do?”

  Feng Cang was twenty-five years old this year. According to the rules of the tournament, he was naturally too old to participate. Seeing Murong Qi Qi use his age to make fun of him, Feng Cang played with Murong Qi Qi’s hand in his hand.

  “Could it be that Qing Qing dislikes me for being old? Or is it that Qing Qing likes the younger ones such as general Shangguan?”

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  Er: term of endearment

  Cefei: second ranked wife of the prince of first rank

  Niangniang: used to refer a consort by someone of lower rank

  Aijia: I, used by the empress dowager

  Wangye: prince of first rank

  Chapter 74: The Enemy (2)

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  When Feng Cang mentioned Shangguan Wu Ji, Murong Qi Qi immediately softly made a ‘pooh’ sound. Although Shangguan Wu Ji’s task was to safely escort her to Bei Zhou to marry, but because the marriage had been blocked by the empress dowager, his mission had not been completed yet, so he could only wait at the house of the embassy.

  Shangguan Wu Ji repeatedly came to Nan Lin wangfu1 to see Murong Qi Qi, but every time, he was stopped by housekeeper Feng Qi. He always used the excuse ‘my family’s wangye2 is nurturing feelings with wangfei3’, literally making that handsome face of Shangguan Wu Ji so red that it could drop blood.

  Of course, such cheesy words were also instructed by Feng Cang. His purpose was to let Shangguan Wu Ji give up. Murong Qi Qi was his, how could he let other people covet her?!

  However, it looked like that this young general was somewhat stubborn. He still came every day to wangfu to ‘pay his respect to princess’. Even when he got the cold shoulder and also heard a lot of stories about how good the relationship between Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi is, but he still insisted on seeing Murong Qi Qi.

  Feng Cang was not afraid of stubbornness!

  Now, he saw Shangguan Wu Ji’s earnestness as a war between them. He was a young god of war. Now that the world was at peace, he had nothing to do, but defending was also his expertise. Guard Murong Qi Qi inside this capital; swat all the other people who want to covet her was the most important thing right now.

  “Wangye saying it like that is not right! I’m a particularly unusual person. I like mature men! ‘Old men’ are chewy with toughness and also can exercise one’s teeth! Getting three birds with one stone. How can the young I not like ‘old men’?!”

  Murong Qi Qi saying it so seriously amused Feng Cang. He laughed out loud. He took Murong Qi Qi into his arms. His chin gently dawdled on her forehead. This little woman, ever since she had opened her heart, her personality became livelier.

  “Qing Qing, I also like to eat such fresh and tender grass like you. It’s a good taste for the mouth. There’s enough moisture. Besides, my teeth is not good. There’s no need to chew tender grass, only need to swallow it……”

  “So, wangye and I are a perfect match?”

  Although Murong Qi Qi’s cheeks were red, but the words coming from her mouth were a lot bolder.

  “Of course! Could it be that you’ve forgotten that you came to this world with only the mission to become my wangfei?”

  Feng Cang saying that made Murong Qi Qi’s face go completely red. Originally, she wanted to compete with Feng Cang to see whose face was ‘thicker’. She didn’t expect that after the numerous confrontations of the past few days, ultimately, she would be defeated by Feng Cang. She really was not able to say words that were more cheesy than that…….

  These two flirted like there was no one around them, making Ru Yi and Su Yue who were also in the room get red faces. While serving their masters, their ears feverishly listened to their flirtation.

  Such scenes happened for five days already. Although they didn’t know what happened that day at the banquet, but everyone could feel that Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi’s relationship had reached a new level. The two often had some intimate action or said some love words which were able to sweeten people to death, making they, the servants, feel very embarrassed.

  However, regardless of Su Yue and the others’ embarrassment, but this pair have become addicted to sweetness. Everywhere in wangfu, Feng Cang’s laughter could be heard. This was the first time it ever happened in these past ten years, which made the servants of the residence, when they had nothing to do, gather outside of Tingsong Building to watch. They wanted to know what ability this new wangfei had to make wangye so happy.

  For a time, the outside of Tingsong Building became the liveliest place of Nan Lin wangfu. Everyone wanted to see this new wangfei’s elegant bearing.

  Unfortunately, Feng Cang, this wangye’s possessiveness was too strong. He never allowed Murong Qi Qi to leave his side for even half a step. Even when going out, he would put a veil on her. So, this princess from Xi Qi became a mystery. And talk about this mysterious princess was spread to the outsiders by the people of wangfu. She also became the hottest topic of recent discussion in the capital.

  Since the welcoming banquet, the empress dowager didn’t continue to make things difficult for Murong Qi Qi. However, didn’t know who spread the word about the bet; now all the streets of the capital were rumoring about this matter. There were even gambling dens which opened bets; betting if Bei Zhou can or cannot win, betting on if Murong Qi Qi can successfully become the new wangfei.

  From the moment Bei Zhou was founded till now, Bei Zhou hadn’t win for four consecutive tournaments. Not to mention the last time; Bei Zhou came last among the four countries. Could this time, because of a princess who
came to form a marriage alliance, be a turning point? Can that even happen?

  In many people’s hearts, the answer to this question was negative. No matter how mysterious Murong Qi Qi was, it didn’t change the fact that she was a ‘rubbish’. Regardless of how outstanding Feng Cang, this Nan Lin wang was, it also couldn’t change the fact that his eight wives had all died.

  Similarly, no matter how strong Bei Zhou was, it also couldn’t change the fact that this country didn’t have any top experts. Although this was a contest between young people, but from the ability of the young people, the new strength of a country could be seen. This was a fact everyone understood. Almost everyone put their bet on the side of that Murong Qi Qi would lose, on the side that Bei Zhou would lose.

  Although the citizens loved their country, and they all wished for Bei Zhou to get the first place, but the truth was put in front of them. Besides, this matter was related to the silver in their purse. So, in the end they chose their most truthful thought.

  However, there were always exceptions. When Guanghua gongzi4 bet five million silver teals that Bei Zhou would certainly win, all of Bei Zhou was in an uproar.

  Guanghua gongzi? What kind of character was he? In this vast land, as long as there’s women, there would be people who knew about Guanghua gongzi. If the times were more open and women could have fantasies, Guanghua gongzi would definitely be the first fantasy of women.

  Never was there a man who understood the needs and desire for beauty of a woman and could express it through jewelry and clothing. The women of this world, no matter if they were noble or humble, no matter if they were beautiful or ugly, as long as they were a woman, they would have a heart which loved beauty. And Guanghua gongzi fulfilled their wish.

  For women, even if they couldn’t afford those expensive jewelry and clothing, but as long as they could take a glance, even if the next moment they die, they would be willing.

  Now Guanghua gongzi was actually betting that Murong Qi Qi would win, making everyone’s eyes couldn’t help but gather at Nan Lin wangfu.

  No one had ever seen Guanghua gongzi, that’s why people rumored him to be so marvelous. There were some who say he’s a prince of a country. Others say that he was a young master of a great family. There were also some who say he’s the descendant of a mysterious clan. In short, a variety of bizarre identities had been put on him.

  And such a mysterious Guanghua gongzi had placed a bet of five million on Murong Qi Qi. There seemed to be an ulterior motive behind it.

  While everyone was thinking about how Nan Lin wang Feng Cang would guess Murong Qi Qi and Guanghua gongzi’s relationship, how Nan Lin wangfu would now be in a mess, another mysterious person placed a ten million bet on Bei Zhou winning the tournament.

  This time, Guanghua gongzi was defeated. The other party didn’t leave any trace of information, which resulted in a variety of speculation. There were even people who suspected that this person was the emperor of Bei Zhou Wanyan Lie. The emperor saw that his own citizens were betting that Bei Zhou would lose, his heart was uncomfortable and he also lost face. So, he bet ten million to buy back a face.

  However, all speculations were fleeting. The rumors intensified, but the truth was known to no one. The famous person from the rumors, Murong Qi Qi, with the help of Guanghua gongzi and the mysterious person, in one shot became the person Bei Zhou paid most attention to. These happenings didn’t affect Murong Qi Qi’s daily life, but it let some other women hate till their face became distorted.

  “Bastard! Bastard!”

  Wanyan Bao Zhu kicked the stool. Angry, she smashed all the porcelain onto the ground. Originally, she wanted to see Murong Qi Qi become a joke, she didn’t expect that two men would appear, disturbing her mood of watching a play.

  “Bastard!”

  “Princess, don’t be angry!”

  Yong er5 quickly caught the porcelain vase from Wanyan Bao Zhu’s hand and let people put it to one side. She helped Wanyan Bao Zhu sit down.

  “Princess, don’t anger your body because of a slut. You are too noble, ah! If your body gets sick because of anger, it’s you who will feel pain and the enemy will feel happiness. Besides, it’s almost time for the tournament. Didn’t you also want to show yourself at the tournament?! You can’t get sick, ah!”

  “Bengong6 is not satisfied!”

  Wanyan Bao Zhu bit her lips. Two tears rolled from her eyes.

  “Go, go call Chou er over. Didn’t she say that she has a way to deal with Murong Qi Qi? Call her over.”

  Yong er brought Chou er over. She was a woman who wore a veil that only revealed her eyes. Even though only her eyes could be seen, but that pair of eyes was so beautiful that it could touch people.

  “This slave Chou er greets princess!”

  “You can get up!”

  Wanyan Bao Zhu gestured with her hand to let other people retreat. She only let Yong er and Chou er stay.

  “That day when bengong saved you, you said you were Xi Qi’s citizen, is that right?”

  “That’s right. This slave is Xi Qi’s citizen.”

  “You’re Xi Qi’s citizen. Then tell bengong the origin of your relationship with Murong Qi Qi.”

  “Yes!”

  When Murong Qi Qi was mentioned, in Chou er’s eyes were hatred and also ice-cold intention to murder. Even Yong er at one side felt afraid. Chou er spent an hour talking about her and Murong Qi Qi’s relationship. Hearing Chou er’s words, Wanyan Bao Zhu looked at her thoughtfully. She believed some parts, but didn’t believe the whole story.

  “Chou er, since you say that Murong Qi Qi is jealous of your beauty and ruined your face, then drop your veil. Let bengong take a look at your face.”

  Wanyan Bao Zhu’s words made Chou er shiver a bit. She took a deep breath and slowly untied the veil on her face.

  Just one look, Wanyan Bao Zhu couldn’t help but breathe deeply. What kind of hideous face was that, ah?! It’s covered with small, large, round and flat scars. It’s like someone cooked beans and laid it out on Chou er’s face.

  And because the injury on her left face was too deep, the wound was infected. Because there wasn’t any timely treatment, it had began to rot and on it grew new skin. Red scars against the white skin and those withered yellow scars ruined a pretty face completely.

  “How did she give you those scars?”

  Wanyan Bao Zhu covered her mouth and her brow frowned. She gestured for Chou er to put the veil back on.

  “Spraying with hot oil.”

  Just four simple words was able to let people see the cruel situation at that time.

  So, Murong Qi Qi did all of these! Wanyan Bao Zhu was shocked. She didn’t expect that the woman who looked so weak would have such vicious means. Just because the man she liked looked once at this Chou er; just because Chou er was more beautiful than her, she did such a cruel thing! How could such vicious woman stay at Cang gege’s7 side!

  Just thinking about her Ning er dying because of Murong Qi Qi made Wanyan Bao Zhu become furious.

  “Chou er, come with bengong! Bengong will take you to Nan Lin wangfu and let you confront Murong Qi Qi in person. Bengong will let you have justice and also let Nan Lin wang see how ugly Murong Qi Qi is, let him see her true face!”

  Wanyan Bao Zhu slammed the table, stood up and immediately wanted to go, but Chou er clung onto her legs and begged, “Princess, this slave knows that you are doing it for this slave. This slave is very grateful towards you, but if you go now like this, not only will you bring calamity to this slave, but also bring calamity to yourself, ah! Now Murong Qi Qi has Nan Lin wang’s love. Even if you say it, Nan Lin wang may not let it enter his ears, let alone such a humble and small person like this slave!”

  Chou er’s words made sense, making Wanyan Bao Zhu stop in her tracks. Just in a moment, she thought of another way.

  “Since that doesn’t work, then bengong will go with you to the censor! We’ll go find emperor father! He will certainly get justice for you!”

>   Wanyan Bao Zhu’s words let Chou er laughed once bitterly. She continued to kowtow: “Princess is kind, believes in this slave’s words and is willing to get justice for this slave. However, Murong Qi Qi is Xi Qi’s princess who came to form a marriage alliance. Her status is noble. Even if she kills one or two slaves, it’s just normal. Although emperor is wise, but Nan Lin wang is emperor’s nephew and loves him dearly. So naturally, he (WL) will love everything about and around him (FC). How will he, because of a slave from Xi Qi, go investigate Murong Qi Qi’s wrongdoing?!”

  “This is just a trifle matter. It won’t be able to take Murong Qi Qi down in one shot. Instead, it’ll implicate princess and harm the relation between you and Nan Lin wang. Such a thing naturally cannot happen. Asking princess to reconsider!”

  Chou er was crying, full of grief. Her words also pointed out the crucial factors, making Wanyan Bao Zhu couldn’t help but stop in her tracks once again and think about what she had said.

  Indeed, the whole capital knew about the love Feng Cang had for Murong Qi Qi. At this time, it’s unlikely that Feng Cang would abandon Murong Qi Qi because of a slave. If she can’t take Murong Qi Qi down in one stroke, and get bitten instead by her (MQQ), then wouldn’t her image in Cang gege’s heart be completely destroyed?!

  It’s just that not being able to do anything, her heart felt like something was blocking it.

  Obviously, she knew that woman (MQQ) had a poisonous heart, incomparably vicious, but she wasn’t able to say anything and also couldn’t do anything. She would have to see her in Feng Cang’s arms and later become Feng Cang’s bride. How could Wanyan Bao Zhu accept this?

  “Can’t do this, can’t do that. Then you say, what should bengong do?!”

  “Princess!”

  Chou er once again bowed in front of Wanyan Bao Zhu. Her mottled forehead knocked hard on the ground.

  “If princess really cares about this slave, asking princess to let this slave serve at princess’s side! As the saying goes, not bearing the small matter will ruin the big matter. Murong Qi Qi acts very well. If you don’t have any evidence, you can’t do anything to her. Since it’s like this, we can only wait for the right time.”