by La Mi Tu
“Wangye, then your fetal poison?”
“The fetal poison was originally in my mother’s body. I think, it has something to do with Dong Lu. Dong Lu’s empress has always been a female disciple of Penglai Island. My biological maternal grandmother passed away when my mother was young. Later, maternal grandfather married a junior sister of my maternal grandmother and made her empress. After that, my mother’s body became sickly. It was just, she didn’t expect that she would get poisoned…”
Complex imperial relations! Murong Qi Qi had long felt that there was something strange about the poison in Feng Cang’s body. It wasn’t a poison of the mainland. She didn’t expect that it truly had something to do with Penglai Island!
It was just, why did people’s heart needed to be so vicious! Why did they need to be so cruel? Why did they need to struggle for power? Why should they want things that originally didn’t belong to them? Is human nature good or evil? Is a human’s heart complicated or simple? Why did they need to create so many tragedies and let Feng Cang bear all these alone?
“Wangye!” A never before emotion poured into Murong Qi Qi’s heart. She knew now why Feng Cang didn’t announce at the palace hall that they weren’t siblings. Because his identity was complicated and involved former Qin.
If Bei Zhou’s, Xi Qi’s and Nan Feng’s authorities got to know that there was still a bloodline of former Qin’s imperial family, then what Feng Cang has to face will be the assassinations by three countries! Those people who won the power and divided the world, how could they allow a person with the blood of the former Qin’s imperial family to stay alive?!
Naturally, the less people knew about Feng Cang’s identity, the better it was. If it was exposed, then it would bring him unprecedent assassinations…
“Qing Qing, do you know? When princess was pregnant with you, she and general promised me, if it’s a girl, they would let her be my bride.”
“At that time, you were in princess’s belly. When the fetus moved, she often let me listen to your voice at her belly. While I listened, princess would tell me, this is your little bride, yo! At that moment, I felt so happy, so happy!”
“Just now, when you took down Water Moon Mirror, my heart almost stopped. How come you’re so beautiful?!” When Feng Cang raised his head once again, the wetness in his eyes disappeared.
“At that moment, I thought it was the grace from heaven! I thought you went with general and princess. I didn’t expect you to still be alive in this world and also lived with me and be loved by me! No matter if it was a marriage set by the parents or the feelings of love that grew between us after getting to know each other, in the end, you’re still my Qing Qing and became my bride. Don’t you think our fate is rooted deeply and nothing could cut it off?”
“Wangye…”
Murong Qi Qi didn’t know what language she should use to express her feelings now. She lowered her head and kissed Feng Cang’s forehead for the first time. This was something Feng Cang loved to do the most. It’s said if a man likes to kiss your forehead, it meant that you’re the most treasured person in his heart. Being loved by him for so long, now, let her be the one to love him!
“If you call me husband, I’ll be happier.”
Feng Cang kissed Murong Qi Qi, pried her lips open and explored her fragrance.
Without the status of siblings to pressure her, the burden in Murong Qi Qi’s heart was completely put down. Murong Qi Qi didn’t reject Feng Cang’s kiss. Like a small bird, she nestled in Feng Cang’s arms. Her small hands were on his shoulders and she gently took the initiative to respond to his gentleness.
Two people with the same life experience found a point of resonance in the other’s body.
The two were orphans and their parents died. Besides, their parents had been calculated by others and died tragic deaths at the hands of the wicked. Feng Cang’s frankness completely shattered the obstacle between them. This pair of lovers kissed like they were drunk, as if they looked forward to this kiss for a century.
Only when Murong Qi Qi’s small face became red and breathless, Feng Cang let go of her.
The misunderstanding had been unlocked. The pressure stone in Murong Qi Qi’s heart disappeared. So, her mood was good. Her smile also brought a taste of sweetness and happiness.
Suddenly, Murong Qi Qi remembered one thing. She looked serious at him, “Wangye, you didn’t make up a story to lie to me just because you like me, right?! I’m not against love between siblings, but siblings are close relatives. The child born from them wouldn’t be healthy and is prone to deformity!
Seeing the doubts on Murong Qi Qi’s face, Feng Cang chuckled and tickled Murong Qi Qi’s nose.
“Qing Qing, could it be that you don’t know, only the former Qin’s imperial family have purple eyes? The grape violet was the most respected and also meant the purest lineage! Otherwise, why would I use every means to cover up my eyes?!”
“Three kingdoms divided Qin. Everyone from the former Qin’s imperial family, including babies, have been slaughtered. I’m the only one left. If I’m discovered, what I need to face would then be three countries…”
After Feng Cang said this, Murong Qi Qi immediately realized Feng Cang’s situation. “Wangye, are the people around you reliable?” The people Murong Qi Qi was referring to was those people around Feng Cang and who had seen his purple eyes. If these people were not reliable, then wouldn’t it be trouble?
Feng Cang was very pleased at Murong Qi Qi being so concerned about him. He took Murong Qi Qi’s hand and kissed the back of her hand, “They’re all my people and won’t betray me. Those who betrayed me have long died.”
“Then, it’s good,” Murong Qi Qi nestled against Feng Cang. Without the taboo of sibling’s love, Murong Qi Qi returned to her former self. “Wangye, then what do you want? Do you want to be emperor? Do you want to restore Qin dynasty?”
“No,” Feng Cang shook his head.
“Why? Don’t all men have a special obsession with power?” Murong Qi Qi sat up and looked at Feng Cang with surprise.
“Qing Qing, I’m only obsessed with you.” Feng Cang’s words had a taste of flirting, making Murong Qi Qi feel shy, “I’m being serious! Could it be that you never thought of getting revenge for your parents? Getting back what belonged to you?”
“Hehe…,” hearing Murong Qi Qi say that, Feng Cang laughed. His eyes had ten thousand emotions, “If the country is at chaos, those who would suffer are the commoners. It’s been twenty-five years already since the four countries split the world and coexisted peacefully. If I break this, then I would need to face unprecedented pressure.”
“Besides, being an emperor may not be the best. Sitting in that position, you would lose your heart and human nature because of power. I don’t want lose myself one day and become that cold and selfish person. Since I don’t like it, I won’t step into this circle of problems. The more you want, the more you would lose. I don’t want to lose what I already have, such as you!”
“But, if Qing Qing want to be the most noble woman in this world, for you, I’m willing!”
“No! I don’t want!” Murong Qi Qi shook her head and leaned on Feng Cang’s chest, “Just now, I was worried, worried that wangye would have thoughts to revive the dynasty; worried that wangye was obsessed with power and desired riches. Now, I apologize to you. I was wrong. I don’t want the nobleness you said. I only want to be with the person I love and spend the rest of our life in peace. Grow old together and never separate!”
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Wang/wangye: prince of the first rank
Chapter 122: His Secret (2)
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“Qing Qing…” Feng Cang was happy from the bottom of his heart. The woman he selected was indeed different.
He saw too many women who were more obsessed than men, with the thrill power brought them. And also to get to that place, they would do anything; harming others and harming themselves. From being simple-minded, they would turn into complex people. Fr
om being good-hearted, they would become vicious. He was worried that Murong Qi Qi liked power. He didn’t expect, like Murong Qi Qi, he also thought too much. His woman should of course be a match with him!
“Now talking about it, it also wouldn’t be good if we don’t have anything and are like commoners, don’t you think so, wangye?!”1 Murong Qi Qi smiled and her bright eyes flashed slyness. “Besides, Wanyan Lie is our enemy. Even if we want to put it down, someone may not be willing.”
“You mean?”
“Since Feng Xie and Wanyan Ming Yue are my parents and their death had something to do with Wanyan Lie; no matter what, I must get revenge for them! Besides, the two of them have the grace for saving your life and also the grace for bringing you up. There is a saying that said, the grace of bringing someone up is greater than the grace of giving birth. On the account of these, we can’t let Wanyan Lie off!”
Murong Qi Qi’s words once again coincided with Feng Cang’s thoughts. Feng Cang looked, full of disbelief, at this little woman in front of him. She truly was a gift from the gods to him. She could even guess his mind.
No matter what his identity is, no matter what happened to Long Yu and Xia Wan Ying; in his memories, those people and things were a blank paper. He could only imagine the stories from what Feng Xie told him. However, Feng Xie and Wanyan Ming Yue were true existences in his life. They gave him unlimited care and infinite warmth. They replaced Long Yu and Xia Wan Ying, gave him the love of a father and mother and let him feel the warmth of a family.
So, he could let go of restoring the country and let go of revenge, but he couldn’t put down Feng Xie and Wanyan Ming Yue’s vengeance. Those people who let him lose the warmth of a family he’d gotten with difficulty and who let the woman he loves lose her parents, he wouldn’t let go of even one!
“Qing Qing, how could I not love you?!” Before, he’d already loved this woman very much. Now, after getting to know that she’s Feng Xie and Wanyan Ming Yue’s daughter, he is willing to love her deep to his bones. He is willing to use his whole life to love her!
Feng Xie and Wanyan Ming Yue were also his parents. They gave him too much, too many things. During helpless times, they were separated like yin and yang. He couldn’t repay the love they gave him. He could only double the repayment on their only daughter Murong Qi Qi. He wanted to let her become the happiest person in this world! To never need to worry about anything!
Within a day, Bei Zhou’s Yan capital experienced two turbulences.
The first one was that Murong Qi Qi survived the wedding night, making more than half of the capital lose money.
When those people were forced to count money to give to the gambling dens and were weeping sorrowfully to the heavens, another explosive news exploded all their grief away…Murong Qi Qi is actually great general Feng Xie and Wanyan Ming Yue’s daughter and is Feng Cang’s little sister!
When this news swept the capital, everyone was stunned. If Murong Qi Qi’s identity is Feng clan’s daughter, then last night, wouldn’t she and Feng Cang be…oh god, a total mess!
When everyone’s imagination was running wild and even fantasizing about how hot the scene between a pair of sibling was, someone released news.
It turned out, that year at Yandang mountain, Li Qiu Shui kidnapped princess Ming Yue’s daughter i.e. Murong Qi Qi. She raised her at the prime minister’s as her own daughter. Her purpose was to take revenge on Wanyan Ming Yue and Feng Xie.
And before the marriage, the wise Murong Qi Qi learned about Li Qiu Shui’s plan. She, along with her big brother, staged a fake play to lure Li Qiu Shui. In the end, the truth was revealed. In fact, nothing happened between them last night!
With this ‘truthful’ news released from the palace, the commoners came to a conclusion. So, it turned out that they’re siblings. No wonder there was no curse. It turned out that they didn’t consummate the marriage. So, once again, the people began to mourn for the money they lost. Tears flooded the whole capital.
The only one who benefitted from this bet was Guanghua gongzi.2 Although, the other mysterious person’s ten million had also multiplied ten times, but Guanghua gongzi had bet with one million golden teals, ah!
I think the other person bet with silver, while GH bet with gold.
One hundred thousand golden teals multiplied ten times is one million golden teals! Thinking of one million golden teals, those bosses behind the gambling dens were anxious like ants on a wok pan. What should they do, what should they do? Even if you kill them and sell their meat, they wouldn’t be able to raise one million golden teals, ah!
In any case, since it’s a gamble, there would be winning and losing. The bosses of the whole street of gambling dens sacrificed everything and scraped five hundred thousand golden teals together.
Still five hundred thousand golden teals short. Guanghua gongzi sent people to sign an agreement with them. This bet transformed Guanghua gongzi into a part owner of the whole street. Every gambling den needed to hand over thirty percent of their profits to Guanghua gongzi till they paid off the remaining five hundred thousand golden teals. And also the interest during this repayment period was very scary.
However, whatever the outcome, they still kept their gambling dens and didn’t need to live on the streets. Although those bosses of the gambling den felt that Guanghua gongzi went overboard, but in their heart, they still felt grateful. At least, he didn’t let them close their doors and didn’t break their way of income.
“Miss, Wu Qing has already put away the golden teals safely. One part was shipped to the world’s first place of business. Another part was stored as funds.” After Su Mei got these done, she reported everything to Murong Qi Qi.
“Alright! Not bad! First, don’t force them too much. Wait till the right time to swallow them all.”
Murong Qi Qi had recovered from the matter of being siblings. Her mood was very good. After Feng Cang confessed his background to her, he’d hurriedly left. Although he didn’t say anything, but Murong Qi Qi knew he went to quell those rumors.
After all, yesterday she was still a wangfei.3 Today, she’d become princess Zhen Guo, making people feel incredible. If someone with a hidden motive spread some rumors first, then gossip would be a fearful thing. Feng Cang, as Nan Lin wang, must have his own means to make propaganda. Murong Qi Qi was very assured at letting him go put down the fire.
“Miss, are you really Feng Xie and Wanyan Ming Yue’s daughter? Then, then are guye4 and you not…” Seeing the tranquility on Murong Qi Qi’s face, Su Mei could no longer remain calm.
Ever since Wanyan Lie’s edict had arrived at the wangfu,5 this matter almost made Su Mei faint. In the end, she was able to retain her calmness and deal with the matter of the bet. However, confusion pressed in Su Mei’s heart, making her unable to hold it in any longer.
“Are we what?” Murong Qi Qi put down the things in her hand and looked calmly at Su Mei. The concern for her from this girl, who’d followed her for six years, was real. Her worry was also real. Su Mei and Su Yue were people she trusted. It was just, Feng Cang’s identity was too special. Now, she had to keep it from them.
Seeing Murong Qi Qi so calm, Su Mei was even more sure that Murong Qi Qi had received a big blow. Following Murong Qi Qi for so long, Su Mei knew that the more Murong Qi Qi’s emotions fluctuated, the more calmer she would be on the surface. She must be so sad. That was why on the outside, she looked so serene.
“Miss, cry out if you’re sad! There’s me, there’s Su Yue. We will stay by your side. Don’t hold it in your heart and let yourself be sad alone!”
Su Mei’s heart ached for such Murong Qi Qi. Although Du Xian Er’s name was very famous, but Su Mei knew Murong Qi Qi was just a simple person. Sometimes, she’s even very childish.
Murong Qi Qi’s relationship with Feng Cang was so good. This matter must be a big blow to her! If Murong Qi Qi cried and made a fuss or committed murder and arson, Su Mei would’ve felt that that was normal. However, now she didn’t do anyth
ing and was so silent. It was as if nothing had happened. This really was not normal and made people feel surprised.
“Su Mei, I’m fine…”
Not waiting for Murong Qi Qi to finish, Su Mei pulled Murong Qi Qi into her embrace, “Miss, although you’re the miss, but I always saw you as my little sister! Encountering such a thing, miss must feel very sad and feel very painful! Miss, don’t pretend to be strong. Cry out! Pretend that I’m your big sister and cry in my arms!”
Murong Qi Qi didn’t know whether she should laugh or cry at Su Mei being like this. This silly girl, ah! Hearing in Su Mei’s voice that she was about to cry from anxiousness, Murong Qi Qi couldn’t help but let go of Su Mei, “Su Mei, it’s not like what you think. I’m indeed Feng Xie’s biological daughter. This is true. However, it’s also true that I like wangye and wouldn’t give up because of this!”
“Well said!” A voice came in. Wanyan Kang stood at the door. The moment, he saw Murong Qi Qi, he shouted.
“Ah, ah, ah! Are you cousin-in-law? Are you really cousin-in-law? Are you certainly definitely my cousin-in-law? Why is your appearance completely changed? Could it be that in the past, you wore a human skin mask? Cousin-in-law, this little brother had eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai, ah! I actually called you an ugly thing. My eyes must’ve been blocked by gums.”
Had eyes but failed to recognize Mount Tai: fail to recognize someone important or someone with great talent.
“Why did you come here for?” Miss was already so sad, Wanyan Kang still came to make fun. This made Su Mei’s mood take a turn for the worse, “Did you come to watch a bustling scene?”
“No, I really didn’t…”
Su Mei’s unstable mood made Wanyan Kang unable to make heads or tails out of it. “I only heard the matter of cousin-in-law and specifically came here to support cousin-in-law. Although, I know that now, I should call you little cousin sister, but I feel that cousin-in-law is more to my taste…”