Demon Wang's Golden Favorite Fei

by La Mi Tu

  Murong Qi Qi knew that the devil Dongfang Lan was referring to was Wanyan Lie. Wanyan Lie owed Feng family this debt. Of course, they need to find him to recover it! However, they had to put the revenge aside for the moment. The most important matter now was saving Wanyan Ming Yue.

  Murong Qi Qi could understand Dongfang Lan’s mood, but there was nothing more important than Wanyan Ming Yue. This was also the result after she’d discussed with Feng Xie and Feng Cang.

  “Grandmother, the revenge for the parents is absolutely irreconcilable. I will definitely recover what Wanyan Lie owes us. However, Qi Qi wants to do this personally. You abstained from eating meat and prayed to Buddha for so many years, Qi Qi doesn’t want your hands to be tainted with blood. Grandmother, give this opportunity to Qi Qi, alright?”

  Murong Qi Qi acted half spoiled and half pleaded, making it difficult for Dongfang Lan to disagree. The children have grown up and were having their own thoughts, making Dongfang Lan feel gratified.

  “You moved into the palace for revenge, right?! Then, you need to be careful, ah! Did you discuss this matter with your big brother? If by chance Wanyan Lie meets his demise, did your big brother already decide who would be the successor to the throne? Wanyan Yi is profound and insidious. He’s not the right candidate. Although, Wanyan Kang is not bad, but his heart is not on the throne.”

  “Ay, after calming down, aijia also knows that the matter of revenge wouldn’t only take a day or two. Wanyan Lie is a country’s emperor. Without an emperor, the country would be in chaos. Aijia can’t destroy a country for my own interest!”

  Murong Qi Qi couldn’t help but want to raise her thumbs to praise her for these words. This was the aspiration of a mother of a country, the empress dowager, should have. Revenge was a must, but one also needed to consider Wanyan Lie’s special status. If everything hasn’t been arranged yet, then killing Wanyan Lie would only bring turbulence to this country.

  To flourish, it’s the citizens who would suffer. When there’s demise, it’s the citizens who would suffer. No matter how the emperor was, those who would suffer bitterness and hardship would be the citizens. It’s best if they could use the most peaceful way to take revenge.

  The pair of grandmother and granddaughter came to an agreement on the matter of Wanyan Lie. In the imperial study, Wanyan Lie saw Xia Yun Xi, the Dong Lu’s princess.

  The palace banquet would be held in ten days. Xia Yun Xi couldn’t wait that long. So, she personally entered the palace to see Wanyan Lie. She wanted to use a shortcut through Wanyan Lie.

  “Princess’s meaning is to move into Nan Lin wangfu?”4

  Wanyan Lie showed a smile yet not a smile. He really had not seen such a princess before. In his impression, a princess should be graceful, aloof and noble like Wanyan Ming Yue. Now, he had met a Xia Yun Xi. She also took the initiative to request to move into Nan Lin wangfu and wanted to understand everything about Feng Cang. This made a trace of disdain flash though Wanyan Lie’s eyes.

  “That’s right. Not hiding it from your majesty, I’ve admired Nan Lin wang5 for a long time, but haven’t had the opportunity to meet him. I want to live closer to him and learn more about his preferences to amend myself and let myself become a more suitable and qualified wangfei.”6

  Originally, Xia Yun Xi wanted to wait till the palace banquet and show a good performance in front of Feng Cang. However, the day of the palace banquet was still so far away, it seemed forever. Waiting day after day made her heart felt like an ant was biting it, that Xia Yun Xi couldn’t rest or eat in peace and could no longer endure it.

  Wanyan Lie maintained a gentle smile. At the very least, he didn’t want to cause unhappiness with Dong Lu because of this.

  After all, the relationship between Bei Zhou and Dong Lu wasn’t bad. Besides, the dowry conditions of Dong Lu were very high this time. Aside from a large fortune, Xia Jin also made the fishery near Bei Zhou as Xia Yun Xi’s dowry.

  The fishery was a place where salt was produced and the yield was very high. Among the four countries, Dong Lu was the most affluent because Dong Lu produced salt and salt was a necessity of life. No matter where they lived or what their identity was, everyone was inseparable from salt.

  Wanyan Lie wanted to get the fishery. With the fishery, the price of salt would drop a lot in Bei Zhou. This was something favorable to the citizens.

  But, Xia Yun Xi’s goal was Feng Cang. This point made Wanyan Lie a bit dissatisfied. If Xia Yun Xi took a fancy to his son, no matter who, Wanyan Lie wouldn’t say much and arrange it. But Feng Cang’s matter involved Murong Qi Qi. Wanyan Lie didn’t want to break up this couple.

  At least, their insistence was a wish of Wanyan Lie. He didn’t want to see his tragedy happen to Feng Cang.

  Seeing that Wanyan Lie didn’t speak, Xia Yun Xi got a bit anxious. She didn’t know what the other party was thinking. His face maintained a gentle smile like a kind elder, making her feel that there was hope. However, after still not hearing Wanyan Lie make a decision, Xia Yun Xi couldn’t be at ease.

  “Your Majesty, is it that I did something improper? I know a girl shouldn’t be like this, but I really like Feng Cang very much. I, I…” In desperation, two tears fell out of Xia Yun Xi as if Wanyan Lie had bullied her.

  Some people say that tears were the most lethal weapon given to women by God. These words were not false. Xia Yun Xi knew very well how to use her weapon. Tears, coupled with her delicate face, made people who looked at her feel pity. Any spectator would think that Wanyan Lie had bullied Xia Yun Xi. Making it big, it would be Bei Zhou taking advantage of its position to bully people…

  Wanyan Lie knew that this was a woman’s trick, but he couldn’t not let himself be used by Xia Yun Xi. Involving the relationship between countries and political interest, he couldn’t go overboard.

  “Princess has the heart, it’s Cang er’s7 blessing. Since princess doesn’t mind, Zhen8 feels that Cang er would also not mind. Servants, pass the decree…”

  “Thank you, your majesty!” After finally reaching her goal, Xia Yun Xi slowly wiped away her tears.

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  Bengong: this palace/ I, used by females of the imperial family

  Aijia: I, used by an empress dowager

  Gongzi: young master

  Wangfu: residence of the prince of first rank

  Wang/wangye: prince of first rank

  Wangfei: main wife/consort of the prince of first rank

  Er: term of endearment

  Zhen: I, used by the emperor

  Chapter 146: Extremely Shameless Xia Yun Xi (2)

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  Sure enough, empress mother was right. In this world, there’s not a man who would refuse the tears of a weak woman. Men usually have a hero complex and want to show women their desire of protection. And a delicate face, along with pitiful tears, would most likely stimulate a man’s desire to protect.

  Imperial grandmother trapped imperial grandfather like this. Empress mother also firmly held emperor father’s heart in her hands like this. Her turn here, she also needed to capture Feng Cang’s heart and have him swept off his feet for her.

  Not a while later, Wanyan Lie’s decree reached Nan Lin wangfu.1 Hearing this news, Feng Cang frowned.

  “Never saw such a pestering girl!” Ji Xia couldn’t hold it in and complained out loud. That Xia Yun Xi had been refused by Feng Cang at White Cloud Restaurant had long spread throughout the capital, not to mention Nan Lin wangfu.

  Now, this woman had skipped a grade and directly went to Wanyan Lie to ask for a decree. How could this not make Feng Cang’s people angry?

  No matter how the outside world talked about Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi being siblings, but a few of his confidantes knew Feng Cang’s real identity. From the bottom of their hearts, they all took Murong Qi Qi as their wangfei.2 Now, a nuisance princess appeared and wanted to steal wangfei’s position. Really unable to made heads or tails of it. Shameless!

  Naturally, Xia Yun Xi didn’t know of Nan L
in wangfu’s people’s evaluation of her. She was cleaning up her things in high spirits and rushed to Nan Lin wangfu.

  “Princess, please go this side!” Housekeeper Feng Qi led Xia Yun Xi to Guanyu building. The Tingsong building, where Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi resided, was at the far east side. Guanyu building was at the far west side. If Xia Yun Xi wanted to see Feng Cang, she must walk around half of the wangfu. It would take more than an hour before she gets there. This was also deliberately arranged by Feng Qi.

  “Guanyu building! Very beautiful, bengong3 likes it very much!”

  To be able to enter the wangfu was already the greatest news for Xia Yun Xi. She thought that after entering the wangfu, she would be together with Feng Cang. How would she know that this Guanyu building and Tingsong building were very far from each other? Now, she was just happy.

  “Housekeeper, where is the stove?”

  “The stove? Is princess worried that wangfu’s cook’s dishes are not to your taste?”

  “No, bengong wants to personally make some delicious dishes for wangye!”4 While saying this, Xia Yun Xi blushed. Her affecting shyness was like she was a bashful little girl.

  However, this shyness looked very hypocritical in Feng Qi’s eyes. A genuinely reserved woman wouldn’t have stalked a man like this. Now, what’s only left was seducing the other party with the body.

  “Wangye has a cook only dedicated to him. He doesn’t like the taste others make.” Feng Qi mildly rejected Xia Yun Xi’s idea.

  “Then, can bengong learn how to make dishes from this cook? Bengong also wants to make a meal to wangye’s taste.”

  Xia Yun Xi’s words made Feng Qi completely speechless. You didn’t understand people’s words or was it that you’re thick-skinned, ah?!

  However, no matter how uncomfortable Feng Qi was in his heart, but after all, the other party was a princess. He, a housekeeper, couldn’t brush the princess face, “This, you need to ask the cook. If princess wants a stove, I’ll make the arrangements.”

  “Thank you, housekeeper. Really troubling you!” Xia Yun Xi’s voice sounded delicate and gentle, making Feng Qi’s whole body get goosebumps. Really didn’t have to be so whiny. So nauseating!

  After Feng Qi left, Xia Yun Xi began to shout inside Guanyu building, “Hong Ye, I moved into Feng Cang’s wangfu! I moved into Feng Cang’s wangfu!”

  “That’s right, ah, princess. You will see wangye soon!” Hong Ye was also happy for Xia Yun Xi. After all, for so many years, her heart only had Feng Cang. Now, she was able to fulfil her wish. This was a matter worthy of being happy for.

  “Hong Ye, take these silvers and go inquire about what Feng Cang likes; what his schedule is and when can I meet him? Where does he live and how to get there? Oh, you also need to ask clearly what Feng Cang likes to eat! Anyway, as long it’s related to Feng Cang, I have to know!”

  Before coming, Xia Yun Xi had prepared many small amounts of silver. Her purpose was to buy people’s hearts when she arrived at the wangfu. The Xia Yun Xi who grew up in the harem was deeply aware of the importance of winning people’s hearts. When she becomes the master of wangfu, she wouldn’t need to do this anymore. However, at this moment, using these small people was very necessary.

  In just one afternoon, Hong Ye gave away many silvers. With these silvers, Hong Ye gained a lot of valuable information in return.

  “His most loved person is princess Zhen Guo. He likes light tasting food the most and loves to eat chicken. His royal friend is fifth prince Wanyan Kang. His most favorite color is khaki color…”

  As Hong Ye spoke, Xia Yun Xi would write it all down. In the end, she recorded a full ten sheets of paper.

  Looking at the thick stack of papers which had a list of things about Feng Cang, Xia Yun Xi got a sense of satisfaction. She believed that if she acted according to this stack of paper, her sincerity would split open metal and rocks. One day, she would be able to move Feng Cang.

  “Princess, the person wangye loves the most is princess Zhen Guo. If you let princess Zhen Guo be shamed at the palace banquet, will wangye…”

  Hong Ye’s words caused Xia Yun Xi to think. Before coming, she had heard many rumors about this pair of siblings.

  Originally, Murong Qi Qi was Xi Qi’s princess who’d come to form a marriage alliance. She was to become Feng Cang’s bride, but in the end, she inexplicably became Feng Cang’s little sister. Such a change of the relationship made the two people somewhat unable to stand it. That was reasonable.

  However, if Murong Qi Qi couldn’t correct her attitude and still wanted to dip her finger into her biological big brother, then she (XYX) certainly wouldn’t accept it.

  “Princess, princess…” Seeing Xia Yun Xi remain silent and the viciousness flashing in her eyes, Hong Ye was startled.

  “As long as she doesn’t block my road, everything could be talked out. If she blocks my road, I don’t care who she is! Feng Cang’s heart must only have me and can only love me alone! Those who are superfluous must be removed!”

  Xia Yun Xi’s words revealed her rich possessiveness of Feng Cang. Hong Ye pitied Murong Qi Qi a bit. At least, according to her experience, those people who had been eyed by Xia Yun Xi, in the end all died very miserably. She hoped that this princess Zhen Guo could be more tactful and won’t bring trouble for herself.

  Xia Yun Xi’s every move had already been reported to Feng Cang. When he had heard her last words, which had targeted Murong Qi Qi, the writing brush made of weasel bristles in Feng Cang’s hand broke into two. Want to touch his people? She must be tired of living!

  Forced to let a woman in, Feng Cang was very unhappy. In this huge capital, the other person who was also unhappy because of this action was Wanyan Yi.

  From the moment he saw Xia Yun Xi at White Cloud Restaurant, her voice and smile had engraved deeply in Wanyan Yi’s heart. He had seen many women, but those women weren’t feminine. On Xia Yun Xi, Wanyan Yi saw his long-waited feminism. That smile, that knit of the brows, were like an Iris Tectorum in the wind, making people remember it in their hearts with just one glance.

  Now, Xia Yun Xi had moved into Nan Lin wangfu. This made Wanyan Yi’s heart couldn’t help but get tangled.

  He knew that Xia Yun Xi had come to Feng Cang as a candidate for marriage. She had come for Feng Cang. However, Wanyan Yi couldn’t accept it. How could Feng Cang receive so much? He was obviously a hundred times more outstanding than Feng Cang!

  “Yi er,5 Yi er?”

  Inside Jingxin hall, Lin Ke Xin chatted with her son, but she discovered that his mind had been wandering. Talking with him, but he didn’t answer for half a day. He had a concerned look on his face, making her couldn’t help but worry.

  “Yi er, what’s the matter with you?” Lin Ke Xin’s hand waved in front of Wanyan Yi’s eyes. Only now did Wanyan Yi wake up.

  “Consort mother, this subject son is thinking about the matter of Dong Lu’s princess. If Xia Yun Xi and Feng Cang become one, then doesn’t it mean that Feng Cang would get Dong Lu’s backing? This subject son doesn’t understand what’s so good about Feng Cang!”

  So, it was this thing. Lin Ke Xin laughed. “Tell consort mother the truth. Do you like Xia Yun Xi?”

  His thoughts being exposed by Lin Ke Xin, Wanyan Yi was a bit embarrassed. In the end, he still nodded. “This subject son fell in love with princess Yun at first sight. This subject son likes her!”

  Wanyan Yi’s expression wasn’t fake. Lin Ke Xin was very sure that her son really liked Xia Yun Xi. She had also seen Xia Yun Xi once. From the viewpoint of men, Xia Yun Xi would indeed evoke man’s desire to protect. However, letting her become the mother of the country; she (XYX) missed the calmness, missed being collected and was a bit small-minded.

  “Yi er, consort mother doesn’t object you liking princess Yun, but your empress must be Feng Qi Qi!”

  “Consort mother…,” Wanyan Yi knew that Lin Ke Xin said that for his own good. No matter how great Xia Yun Xi was, in Wanyan Lie’s heart, she simpl
y couldn’t be compared to princess Zhen Guo. If he could get Murong Qi Qi, then his chance for getting the throne would be a lot higher. It was just, his heart already had Xia Yun Xi…

  It was not that Lin Ke Xin didn’t understand his hesitation. However, it was related to Wanyan Yi’s throne. They couldn’t become lax.

  “Affection of a man and woman are lasting. Being a hero is brief. If you want to become a sovereign who goes down famously in history, you should put down love and focus on your great cause. Yi er, even if you can’t give Xia Yun Xi the position of empress, you can give her supreme pampering.”

  “A woman’s power is gotten by relying on the man’s pampering. However, if you didn’t have the ability to give her a happy life, then what do you have to love her?! When you become the emperor, the whole world is yours. Why should you then fear of not getting the beauty’s heart!”

  Have to say, Lin Ke Xin knew very well how to use psychological tactics. Sure enough, after her explanation, Wanyan Yi put down his obsession with Xia Yun Xi. Indeed, as Lin Ke Xin had said, if he couldn’t become the emperor, then he couldn’t give Xia Yun Xi anything.

  “Consort mother, princess Zhen Guo has moved into Long Autumn palace. What do you think she’s thinking?” After crossing this pit, Wanyan Yi regained his reasoning.

  The matter of vital importance was to overcome Feng Cang and become the heir to the throne. Wanyan Yi was very grateful for Lin Ke Xin’s sharp warning that woke him up. The country, he wanted it. The beauty, he also wanted it. With the country, he could have any beauty. Without the country, his life is hard to guarantee, let alone protect his woman!

  “Ha…wasn’t it not wanting to take this opportunity to pull the distance closer with the emperor? Before, the emperor made her princess Zhen Guo and gave her Long Autumn palace; why didn’t we see her move in then? Now, you and Feng Cang are fighting for the throne, she couldn’t wait to move into the palace. Isn’t this obviously getting votes for Feng Cang?!”