by La Mi Tu
“Does senior brother want to conceal it, or does senior brother really not know?”
“Since you want to know, why don’t you go ask wangye in person?”
Jin Mo’s voice had just faded when they heard Ruyi’s voice: “Wangfei, mister, wangye has woken up.”
“Wangye woke up!”
The moment Murong Qi Qi heard this, her heart jumped up from joy. This was the best news she’d ever heard. She immediately rushed to Feng Cang. Before she ran away, she said to Jin Mo: “Asking eldest senior brother to help me keep my identity a secret! Thank you!”
After arriving in front of Feng Cang, Murong Qi Qi’s eyes looked in the once again black eyes of Feng Cang. Excited, she suddenly flew into Feng Cang’s arms.
“Feng Cang, how are you feeling? Do you feel uncomfortable anywhere?”
Must say that Jin Mo’s skills were excellent. Feng Cang was now restored to his original appearance and did not look as frightening as before.
When he opened his eyes, the fact that he was able to see Murong Qi Qi and hold her, let Feng Cang’s disturbed mind calm down. Just now, he was really afraid that Murong Qi Qi would leave him because of his ugly side. He didn’t expect that at the moment he had woken up, she was at his side.
“Qing Qing, I’m sorry, I let you be worried!”
Feng Cang gently hugged Murong Qi Qi. His chin rubbed her hair.
“I’m sorry. Before I was so fierce towards you and scared you, I’m sorry!”
“Wangye, if you apologize to me, then it’s as if you’re regarding me as an outsider. Today, I was wrong. If I had known that wangye was feeling unwell, I wouldn’t have let wangye accompany me. Wangye also wouldn’t have suddenly gotten sick. I was wrong!”
Murong Qi Qi combed Feng Cang’s hair with her hands, full of heartache. Her hand gently touched Feng Cang’s cold face.
“However, next time, if wangye encounters uncomfortable things, wangye must tell me and let me know. Watching wangye being uncomfortable without being able to do anything made me feel very useless!”
While talking, Murong Qi Qi’s tears fell. Thinking about the pain Feng Cang had suffered, Murong Qi Qi felt heartache. The cold poison and gu poison in his body were at least ten years. He had the fetal poison since birth. Really don’t know how he survived all these years! It must’ve been very hard, very very hard!
“Qing Qing, are you crying for me?”
Looking at that drop of crystal-clear tear on Murong Qi Qi’s small chin, Feng Cang couldn’t help but take her once again in his embrace.
Before, he didn’t tell Murong Qi Qi, because he was afraid that she’d worry and even more afraid that she’d leave him. Thinking about it now, he should abandon all of those thoughts. How would his woman have the same thoughts as ordinary women?!
“Next time, I’ll surely not hide it from you. Really, I promise you!”
On the snow ground, these pair of lovers told their inner feelings as though no one else was around. Ruyi was very sensible and retreated. Jin Mo looked deeply at Murong Qi Qi and then also retreated to one side.
If saying that in the past, he thought that Murong Qi Qi had a hidden motive in approaching Feng Cang, now he was completely at ease. It so happened that master had said in the letter that this little junior sister was very skillful. He should discuss this with her and quickly find a cure for Feng Cang.
However, Jin Mo didn’t know why Murong Qi Qi wanted to hide her identity from Feng Cang. She has martial arts and knows medicine which is good for Feng Cang. Why does she need to keep it a secret?
At this time, Murong Qi Qi had already become the best candidate to be Feng Cang’s wife in Jin Mo’s eyes. If Murong Qi Qi knew that Jin Mo hoped for a wife who understood medicine in order to take care of Feng Cang; knowing that all his thoughts were in consideration of Feng Cang, she would certainly take a good guess as to what kind of feelings Jin Mo had towards Feng Cang.
To Ruyi, Jin Mo explained a bit about the misunderstanding between him and Murong Qi Qi in a simple way. In the end, he directed him to ‘seal’ his mouth and don’t tell Feng Cang about their dispute and that Murong Qi Qi had martial arts.
“Mister, it’s a good thing that wangfei has martial arts, ah. Why shouldn’t we let wangye know?”
Ruyi’s mind was simple and didn’t understand the hidden meaning inside. Letting him keep it from Feng Cang was impossible. Unless, there’s really a good reason.
“Let wangfei be wangye’s hidden dagger…….”
Jin Mo’s words were very simple. Ruyi understood immediately. So, it’s like that! Wangfei deliberately hid her martial arts in order to protect wangye, ah! Although they were wangye’s personal bodyguards, but there were times where they would be negligent. In that case, there would be wangfei. So, there’s no need to worry anymore!
When Feng Cang and the others returned to the entourage, Su Mei and Su Yue immediately came forward to greet them.
“Miss, is all alright with you?! Where did you go for so long, making us very worried?!”
“I’m fine.”
Murong Qi Qi hadn’t finished speaking yet, when Wanyan Bao Zhu rushed over,
“Cang gege3, where did you go?”
Seeing the worried expressions on Wanyan Bao Zhu and Mu Yu Die, who had followed behind her, Murong Qi Qi deliberately nestled into Feng Cang’s arms.
“Wangye, in the future, you should take me to relax, yo! Being bored in the carriage every day really is too uncomfortable. It’s better to go outside and have a world with only two people!”
Have a world with only two people: a romantic couple’s world.
The moment Wanyan Bao Zhu and Mu Yu Die heard that Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi went out on a ‘date’, their expression immediately changed.
This Murong Qi Qi was wrapped around Feng Cang every day in the carriage and now she even went out with him, she really didn’t know what kind of thing ‘shame’ was.
Immediately, Mu Yu Die opened her mouth to make things difficult for Murong Qi Qi: “Princess Zhao Yang, you and wangye are not married yet. There’s a saying that men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things. Asking princess to have self-respect.”
Men and women should not touch hands when they give or receive things: men and women shouldn’t be alone together nor have physical contact.
“Self-respect?”
Murong Qi Qi acted like she heard the biggest joke. The eyes looking at Mu Yu Die were immediately full of sarcasm.
“In any case, wangye and I have a marriage agreement. Men and women cultivating feelings before the marriage is a normal thing. Miss Mu indeed knows what self-respect is, but why is it that every time, you’ll rush to gather yourself to be at my family’s wangye’s side?!”
“I, I didn’t!”
Being talked like that by Murong Qi Qi, made Mu Yu Die’s face become red.
She was not like Wanyan Bao Zhu who liked Feng Cang and made it known to everyone. She was a low-key and subtle person. She silently looked at Feng Cang, hoping that one day he’d turn around and notice her existence. So, her thoughts being pointed out by Murong Qi Qi, made Mu Yu Die ashamed into anger.
“Zeze!”
Looking at that beautiful face of Mu Yu Die which was now red like a monkey’s butt, Murong Qi Qi chuckled. Her head leaned against Feng Cang’s chest.
Anyway, these women already hated her to death. They could never be friends. Why should she give them face when they are making things difficult for her?!
“Doesn’t the rule say that a female player’s age can’t surpass eighteen? If I didn’t remember incorrectly, miss Mu’s age is already over twenty. If it’s found out that you have concealed your age to participate in the tournament, the people who know will say that miss is infatuated with our family’s wangye and deliberately hid your age to get close to wangye. The people who don’t know, really don’t know how they will see our family’s wangye!”
Murong Qi Qi deliberately saying ‘our family�
��s wangye’ repeatedly, made Feng Cang really happy. Through observing these talks, Feng Cang found out that Murong Qi Qi’s possessiveness was quite strong. This point made Feng Cang very satisfied. Only when a woman cares about a man did they become so overbearing. She wants to be bossy, he is willing to let her be!
“Now that beloved consort saysit, benwang4remembers. Miss Mu indeed doesn’t meet the rules of the tournament. Benwang was indeed negligent in this matter. This time’s tournament is being held in Bei Zhou. If this matter is discovered by the other countries, it’ll certainly cause disputes. Servants, escort miss Mu back to the capital. Benwang will find another candidate to replace miss Mu.”
Just one sentence from Murong Qi Qi was able to let Feng Cang make Mu Yu Die go away; it made people couldn’t help but have a whole new level of respect for her and they also became aware of her position in Feng Cang’s heart.
“No, wangye, I won’t go! I sincerely want to participate in the tournament! I sincerely want to bring glory to the country!”
Mu Yu Die never imagined that Murong Qi Qi would be so ‘vicious’ and wouldn’t tolerate her (MYD)!
This tournament between the four countries, which happened once every five years, was extremely rare. Because she was sick during the last tournament, she was unable to participate. This time, she’s over the age limit. It was only because she knelt, cried and begged for a long time in front of her grandfather, that in the end, prime minister Mu said some good words in front of the emperor. That’s why she was able to come.
“Benwang believes miss Mu’s sincerity, it’s just that the rules must be followed by all countries. Bei Zhou is no exception.”
Feng Cang’s answer was cold, unlike the gentleness he showed Murong Qi Qi.
“Wangye, not being able to participate in the tournament, alright! Please, asking you to allow me to watch the tournament! I want to experience what the tournament of the four countries is like. Don’t send me back!”
If it was as usual, Wanyan Bao Zhu would have clapped at Mu Yu Die suffering defeat. However, today Wanyan Bao Zhu didn’t feel any happiness. After all, she and Mu Yu Die have a common enemy……Murong Qi Qi. If there’s no Mu Yu Die, wouldn’t her (WBZ) power be weaker? One more person is one more force, ah!
Thinking till here, Wanyan Bao Zhu went forward to plead for Mu Yu Die: “Cousin, since miss Mu’s age surpassed the limit and she can’t participate in the tournament, let somebody take her position. However, we’ve been on the journey for so long. Now letting her, a woman, go back alone, it’s not safe and it’s not justifiable. Wouldn’t it better to let miss Mu go with us to Yongzhou?! Letting her only look at the tournament will also be good, ah!”
While Wanyan Bao Zhu was speaking, she gave the other candidates a meaningful glance. The princess already opened her mouth, they also couldn’t refuse. So, they all went forward and pleaded for Mu Yu Die.
“Qing Qing, what do you think?”
Feng Cang didn’t put those people in his eyes. He directly lowered his head to ask Murong Qi Qi.
Murong Qi Qi saw and understood all those glances of Wanyan Bao Zhu. It seemed that she and Mu Yu Die were now standing on the same side. If she sent Mu Yu Die back, then wouldn’t Wanyan Bao Zhu’s power weaken? Then where would she (WBZ) have the ability to ‘bully’ her (MQQ). And when would she, Murong Qi Qi, have the chance to pull down the two of the, at once?!
“Since princess opened your mouth to plead, this face, I should naturally give; otherwise, it’ll let people think that wangye is too inhumane. It’s better to let miss Mu stay! Speaking of which, she is also a pitiful person. Missing this opportunity, the next half of her life, she might not have this blessing anymore!”
“Puchi……”
Murong Qi Qi’s words caused the laughter of one person. Wanyan Kang stepped on the snow and came towards them. His mouth was still wearing that black belly smile. He gave Murong Qi Qi a big thumbs up.
“Cousin, you and cousin-in-law went away to have the world for you two alone, really let people wait for a long time. Next time, why don’t you bring us along?! If you don’t mind……”
“Benwang minds!”
Feng Cang hugged Murong Qi Qi when he went inside the carriage, leaving a cold sentence: “Benwang hates bum beetles the most!”
Bum beetle: someone who tags along
The moment Feng Cang’s words came out, Mu Yu Die almost cried. It’s certainly Murong Qi Qi who gossiped in front of Feng Cang. That’s why he shamed her like this in front of everyone. It must be that! If before, Mu Yu Die’s hatred towards Murong Qi Qi was only fifty percent, now it has upgraded to one hundred percent.
Seeing Mu Yu Die’s expression, Wanyan Bao Zhu couldn’t become happy. These past few days, Feng Cang was also cold towards her. No matter how she dressed, mature and beautiful or pure and pleasant, his eyes were always locked onto Murong Qi Qi. At his side, there was also always Murong Qi Qi. Now, it looked like Feng Cang was shaming Mu Yu Die, but was it not also a warning to her?!
“Princess, endure temporarily, the breeze will be still and the waves will be quiet!”
The breeze will be still and the will be quiet: tranquil environment.
Chou er5quietly went to Wanyan Bao Zhu’s side.
“When we reached Yongzhou city, we’ll make it so that she won’t be able to cry even if she wanted to.”
Chou er’s words reminded Wanyan Bao Zhu about the thing they had planned recently. Her mood turned a bit better.
“Did you contact those people? Don’t make a mistake by then!”
“Princess, rest assured. All have been arranged properly. We only need to wait till we arrive at Yongzhou.”
Chou er revealed an evil smile. Her eyes also fell on Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi’s carriage. Murong Qi Qi, you ruined me, I’ll also let you get a taste of what being ruined is like. I’ll let you be pleased for a few more days! When the time comes, I’ll let you feel that living is more painful than death!
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Wang/wangye: prince of the first rank
Wangfei: consort of the prince
Gege: big brother
Benwang: I used by prince of the first rank
Er: term of endearment
Chapter 79: Princess Bao Zhu’s Good Calculation (1)
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After the toss and turn of the day, Feng Cang laid in a bucket of bubble bath at night. Haze and mist were around him. The black water didn’t reach his neck. It’s still that pale face with the deep purple eyes. Only now, the eyes had a trace of satisfaction and no longer had the melancholy of the past.
“Ruyi, let Jixiang watch over Wanyan Bao Zhu and Mu Yu Die. If they are disrespectful towards wangfei1, no need to be polite.”
“Yes!”
Ruyi retreated. Inside the room, only Jin Mo was left.
“Wangye2, today princess asked me about your illness. I didn’t say anything.”
Jin Mo threw a thick concoction into the barrel.
“She may come personally to ask you one of these days.”
“I got it.”
Feng Cang narrowed his eyes and leaned against the barrel. Thoughtfully, he looked at Jin Mo’s busy figure.
“Before, didn’t you always call her Murong Qi Qi, how come today you changed to princess? After I fainted, what had happened?”
Feng Cang understood Jin Mo’s personality very well. Before, his prejudice towards Murong Qi Qi was very big. However, whenever he mentioned Murong Qi Qi, his attitude was a lot calmer. It’s somewhat unexpected. Surely, something must’ve happened. Otherwise, this poisonous tongue of Jin Mo wouldn’t have changed so much.
“Wangye, I promised princess that I wouldn’t say anything. If wangye is curious, wangye can go ask princess.”
Inside the room, the smell of medicine was very heavy. Feng Cang took a deep breath and slowly let it out. He was very dissatisfied with Jin Mo’s answer. His little wangfei had a secret with another man. No matter how he thought of it, it didn’t feel right.
“I didn’t watch for just a moment. You already have a little secret. Jin Mo, you really know how to take advantage, ah……”
Feng Cang’s tone was exactly like a blaming husband, making Jin Mo get goosebumps all over his body.
“Wangye, I really can’t say. Let princess tell you personally! After what happened today, I feel that princess’s heart is beginning to have wangye. This is something worthy of celebration and let wangye’s pampering towards her not go in vain.”
“Alright! I know you want to change the topic. I won’t ask anymore. How are the things being arranged over there? Will there be any flaws?!”
Feng Cang’s voice took a turn and talked about the tournament of the four countries.
“Wangye, rest assured! Everything in Yongzhou has been arranged. From the three countries, aside from Dong Lu’s missionaries, Xi Qi’s and Nan Feng’s missionaries have also already arrived. They’ve been arranged at the house of the embassy. Everything was done properly. However, this time’s tournament seems a little different from the last time. Some people of the jianghu3came. Some are even high expert martial artists. Yesterday, Gui Yan (Ghost Eye) discovered that the head of Wu Ji Gong, Zhao Lang is in Yongzhou…….”
“Oh?”
Hearing this, Feng Cang slowly opened his eyes. His mouth revealed a faintly discernible smile. A strand of black hair hung on his forehead. He gently blew away the hair, revealing that too beautiful face.
“Zhao Lang? What did he come to do? Is his old lover not in Yanjing? Could it be that he switched to someone new?”
The sarcasm in Feng Cang’s voice made Jin Mo smile. The words coming from his mouth became more vicious: “Presumably! The crown prince’s body is so thin that it may no longer satisfy him. Occasionally, he needs to change his taste!”
“Jin Mo, you’re evil……” Feng Cang laughed but his eyes burst with coldness.