by La Mi Tu
“One may know a person for a long time without understanding his true nature. Little cousin sister, you can’t judge a person by appearance. I’m a few years older than you and ate a little more salt than you. That is why my eyes are a bit brighter than yours. In short, if you can’t determine the character of the other person, don’t have any dealings with him/her!”
“Oh…I know.” Murong Qi Qi nodded, acting well-behaved. The echoes of the two people made Xia Yun Xi so angry, she almost fainted.
What is calling a person of unknown origin and the character is not determined? She, a dignified Dong Lu princess, had actually been talked about like this by Wanyan Kang! If this place was Dong Lu, even if Wanyan Kang had ten heads, he would’ve long been dragged out and beheaded.
Although Xia Yun Xi wished she could chop down Wanyan Kang’s head and kick it as a ball, but she couldn’t in front of Murong Qi Qi; besides, Wanyan Kang was a prince of Bei Zhou and these two people have a deep relation with Feng Cang, she couldn’t destroy her image and therefore, must endure.
“Bengong is not the bad guy. Presumably, fifth highness and princess Zhen Guo still don’t know me. Bengong is Dong Lu’s princess Yun, Xia Yun Xi!”
“Oh…,” hearing Xia Yun Xi introduce herself like this, Wanyan Kang seemed like he had suddenly realized something.
“You’re the princess Yun who recently moved into Nan Lin wangfu,2 ah? Haha, that, sorry for just now, ah. I thought you’re a concubine from the palace! You don’t know, my emperor father really loves princess Zhen Guo. So, there are always some concubines who want to worm their way into being friends with princess Zhen Guo. They wanted to get the opportunity of my emperor father’s view in a new light through princess Zhen Guo.”
“Hehe, if you didn’t say it just now, I would’ve thought that you’re like those jealous women of the harem! I’m sorry, ah. It seemed that I misunderstood! I’m sorry, ah, that…what kind of princess again?! Aiya, my memory isn’t good and I can’t remember. Troubling you to repeat it!”
Wanyan Kang’s ingratiatingly naughty smile made Xia Yun Xi wish that she could rush to him and give him a slap. What does he mean? Is he ridiculing her? Patience, patience; for Feng Cang, she needed to endure this. Take revenge in the future!
Forcing down the anger in her heart, Xia Yun Xi smiled slightly, “Bengong is Dong Lu’s princess Yun, Xia Yun Xi. Troubling your highness to remember it. Bengong doesn’t like to repeat the second time.”
Finally, she put on the airs of a princess! A corner of Wanyan Kang’s mouth raised. His smile was full of mocking.
“What are you all doing, standing here?” Just as a strange atmosphere appeared, Wanyan Yi’s voice floated over. Ever since he’d discussed with Lin Ke Xin, he had been wanting to create a false amorous impression with Murong Qi Qi for the crowd, so Wanyan Yi decided to come every day to Long Autumn palace.
Today was the first time. He didn’t expect that he would meet Xia Yun Xi here. Plus, the fact that her expression looked as though she’d suffered much, making Wanyan Yi couldn’t help but look at Murong Qi Qi and Wanyan Kang. In the end, which one of them had bullied this little poor thing?
Murong Qi Qi quickly captured the questioning look in Wanyan Yi’s eyes. Then, she saw the way that Wanyan Yi looked at Xia Yun Xi was very different, making Murong Qi Qi suddenly realise something. Could it be that Wanyan Yi has feelings for Xia Yun Xi? A slag man with a slag woman, really a match made in heaven!
“Big brother, we didn’t do anything! I came looking for little cousin sister to celebrate her house-moving. Big brother, did you also come for this? Did you bring a gift?” Wanyan Kang didn’t like the way Wanyan Yi had looked at him. He didn’t do anything, so why was Wanyan Yi’s eyes full of accusation?
After Wanyan Kang said that, Wanyan Yi took out a long box and handed it to Murong Qi Qi, “Congratulations, little cousin sister!”
Su Mei took the box and opened it. Inside laid a gold embedded jade. It was very valuable.
“Thanks, cousin brother! Second cousin brother, please come inside! Princess Yun, please come inside!”
The other party had already come to her door. Plus, there were the two Wanyan brothers. Murong Qi Qi couldn’t drive Xia Yun Xi away. She simply let the three come inside.
This was the first time in more than ten years that Wanyan Yi had entered Long Autumn palace. Ever since this Long Autumn palace had become Wanyan Lie’s pampered consort’s exclusive ground; aside from Wanyan Lie, Jing De and Jing De’s people, he (WL) didn’t allow others to come inside this palace.
From the moment Wanyan Yi entered, he looked directly at the furnishings.
With one look, it made Wanyan Yi surprised. Presumably, all the treasures had been brought here by Wanyan Lie. The whole chamber, no matter if it was the cups to drink tea or the chairs, not to mention those decorations, which one wasn’t a premium product?
With only one glance, Wanyan Yi affirmed that Murong Qi Qi held a very high position in Wanyan Lie’s heart. So much that she’d surpassed Feng Cang. The empress didn’t even enjoy the treatment of here.
It seemed that consort mother was right. As long as he gets Murong Qi Qi, he would be able to get the throne!
If it wasn’t because he had personally come to Long Autumn palace, Wanyan Yi wouldn’t have known the luxury of this place and also wouldn’t have been so willing to pursue Murong Qi Qi. Now, after seeing Wanyan Lie’s pampering, Wanyan Yi finally became determined to fight for the throne.
Xia Yun Xi was a royal princess. She had grown up in the palace and had seen many treasures. So, after she swept her gaze over the treasures here, she was also surprised. It seemed that the rumors from outside weren’t false. This princess Zhen Guo really had gotten the favor of Bei Zhou’s emperor.
Originally, Xia Yun Xi wanted to come and have a talk between girls with Murong Qi Qi and worm her way into being friends with her (MQQ). Then, she could get closer to Murong Qi Qi and let her (MQQ) support her (XYX) in becoming Nan Lin wangfei!3 Then, give her some benefits, which would tempt Murong Qi Qi and she would have to help her (XYX). However, Wanyan Kang and Wanyan Yi suddenly appeared, ruining her plan completely and making Xia Yun Xi very angry.
These two people are really hateful! The way Xia Yun Xi looked at Wanyan Kang was full of disgust. She also passed this sentiment to Wanyan Yi, making Wanyan Yi bewildered. When had he offended Xia Yun Xi?
Murong Qi Qi and Xia Yun Xi sat opposite of Wanyan Yi. He compared the two for half a day and felt that Lin Ke Xin was right. Although Xia Yun Xi could evoke the sense of protection from men, but Murong Qi Qi let people want to conquer her even more. Xia Yun Xi didn’t have the aura to be the mother of a country, but Murong Qi Qi had it.
Although in Wanyan Yi’s heart, he liked Murong Qi Qi more, but he didn’t want to give up on Xia Yun Xi like this. Not to mention her identity and the Dong Lu behind her, her delicate face alone would make a heroic feeling rise in his heart.
When he gets the throne, he must prove to Xia Yun Xi that he is a thousand, ten thousand times better than Feng Cang; make her become hell bent in love with him and surrender under his body.
The originally liveliness became awkward because of Wanyan Yi’s appearance. Wanyan Kang didn’t have anything to do other than stare at Su Mei and give her winks. From Wanyan Yi’s perspective, Wanyan Kang was giving Murong Qi Qi flirtatious winks.
Hateful! Inside his sleeves, Wanyan Yi clenched his fists tightly. Wanyan Kang really got the thought of fighting for the throne with him. This brother is not worthy of having!
Murong Qi Qi was too lazy to dispel this awkwardness. She’d rather drink tea leisurely so she also didn’t speak to break this dull atmosphere. Soon, Xia Yun Xi couldn’t sit any longer, so she got up and left. Wanyan Yi also followed after her. When only Wanyan Kang was left, Murong Qi Qi let a long sigh of relief.
“Ah Kang, did the same mother really give birth to you and Wanyan Yi? Why do I feel that the gaze of this big brother of yours is very
gloomy!” Remembering once again how Lin Ke Xin looked at Wanyan Kang at the previous banquet, Murong Qi Qi was somewhat worried for Wanyan Kang.
Although this fifth prince trifled without respect, but he put importance on relationships and friendships. He’s many times better than that hypocritical Wanyan Yi. Everyone knew that Lin Ke Xin was biased in love towards her eldest son. If she hurt Wanyan Kang due to helping her eldest son get the throne, then as Wanyan Kang’s friend, Murong Qi Qi wouldn’t leave the matter at that.
Knowing that Murong Qi Qi was worried for him, Wanyan Kang smiled naughtily, “Cousin-in-law, instead of worrying about me, you better think of how to deal with Xia Yun Xi! The pestering skills of this woman is the strongest that I’ve ever seen. If she plays dirty tricks, what should you and cousin brother do?”
Murong Qi Qi didn’t mind about what Wanyan Kang said. The quickest way to solve a problem was to cut the weeds and eliminate the roots. Her most important task now was to let Wanyan Ming Yue wake up. She didn’t have the energy to deal with Xia Yun Xi. When Wanyan Ming Yue’s problem gets solved, then that would be Xia Yun Xi’s time of death.
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Bengong: this palace/ I, used by females of the imperial family
Wangfu: residence of the prince of first rank
Wangfei: main wife/consort of the prince of first rank
Chapter 149: Shameless Couple (1)
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Compared to Yun Xi’s lack of shame, Ming Yue Cheng just let people send over some specialities of Nan Feng to Murong Qi Qi. However, he knew that there were differences between men and women. If he met Murong Qi Qi in private, it would be bad for Murong Qi Qi’s reputation. So, he’d endured all this time and waited for the palace banquet.
Ever since Xia Yun Xi had been humiliated by Wanyan Kang at Long Autumn palace, she had given up on using Murong Qi Qi as a shortcut. From Xia Yun Xi’s point of view, Murong Qi Qi and Wanyan Kang’s relationship was so great that they must be the jackals of the same tribe. She needed to rely on herself for her happiness.
Jackals of the same tribe: they are all just as bad as each other.
So, every day after that incident, Xia Yun Xi got up early and waited for Feng Cang to return from the morning court. She intended to have a sweet encounter with him. However, she waited for four or five days and only saw Ji Xiang and Ruyi, this pair of siblings’ mocking smiles.
Inside the capital, the rumors were that Dong Lu’s princess was pursuing relentlessly, forcing Nan Lin wang1 to have no way out; resulting in that he was unable to return to Nan Lin wangfu2 and could only stay at fifth prince’s residence.
More busybodies dug out Xia Yun Xi’s consort mother’s identity. Her consort mother was originally an orphan unintentionally saved by Dong Lu’s empress. Later, while the empress was pregnant, she climbed on the dragon bed. Because of her skills and charms, she became Xia Jin’s favorite consort. Since then, she never put the empress in her eyes…
All kinds of rumors and the fact that Feng Cang was hiding at Wanyan Kang’s place, was put in front of their eyes, making the citizens of the capital thoroughly understand this Dong Lu’s princess. Thinking about what had happened previously at White Cloud Restaurant, so many people had witnessed Xia Yun Xi’s shamelessness, making people couldn’t help but sigh. Really what kind of seeds would make what kind of flowers! The mother is not a good thing, how can the daughter be a person of good character?!
“Bastard! Bastard!” Xia Yun Xi smashed the things in the room. “If I catch the person who spread the rumors, I will definitely kill him and execute his nine generations! Execute his nine generations!”
“Princess, don’t get angry and make your body unwell!” Hong Ye saw Xia Yun Xi acting like that, and immediately reminded her. Here was Nan Lin wangfu. All the things being smashed were Feng Cang’s.
After Hong Ye mentioned Feng Cang, Xia Yun Xi also got angry. No wonder she didn’t see him at wangfu. It turned out that he had run away to live at Wanyan Kang’s. It was definitely Wanyan Kang who’d said something in front of Feng Cang. That’s why he hid from her as though he was avoiding a plague. No wonder, even after she’d kept watch day and night, she still didn’t even see a shadow. It turned out that he went into hiding at Wanyan Kang’s! Could it be that she’s severe floods and fierce beasts?
Severe floods and fierce beasts: extremely dangerous and threatening things.
Thinking of all this, Xia Yun Xi’s tears couldn’t help but fall.
Before coming here, Xia Jin didn’t want Xia Yun Xi to come. He personally wrote a document to set her and Feng Cang’s marriage through Wanyan Lie. Xia Yun Xi only needed to wait for the day of marriage. However, Xia Yun Xi rejected Xia Jin’s suggestion on the spot.
Firstly, it was because she didn’t see Feng Cang for ten years. She had finally become an adult. Xia Yun Xi wanted to see Feng Cang immediately. Secondly, inside Xia Yun Xi’s heart, there was a small pride. She didn’t want to use Xia Jin’s relation to force Feng Cang to marry her under pressure. She was confident in herself. Xia Yun Xi wanted to use her own efforts to let Feng Cang fall in love with her and marry her willingly.
However, Xia Yun Xi had never thought that the difference between a dream and the reality would be so big.
No matter how intoxicated and immersed in the beautiful fantasies she was, the reality was like a slap in her face, mercilessly hitting her and making her get a nosebleed. No need to mention, fooling around with Feng Cang. She had been here for so long, yet she still hadn’t seen Feng Cang’s face. How can she fool around? Even if she wanted to **, she didn’t have a partner, ah!
Although she’d begged Wanyan Lie and entered the wangfu as she’d wished, but Feng Cang eluded her like a disease. She advanced, he retreated. She chased, he avoided. There was no intersection, let alone having the time to seize Feng Cang’s heart.
Xia Yun Xi began to realise that Feng Cang didn’t like her. Although she wanted to believe that Wanyan Kang playing dirty tricks in front of Feng Cang was the cause and use this excuse to comfort herself on why Feng Cang alienated himself from her, but the truth was placed in front of her. She wasn’t a fool.
“Hong Ye, what to do? Feng Cang doesn’t like me!” Xia Yun Xi’s tears were like pearls and accumulated at the corners of her eyes. She didn’t know what she had done wrong. She’d only fallen in love with Feng Cang and wanted to be his bride.
He wasn’t married, she wasn’t married; wasn’t this the perfect thing?! Why did Feng Cang use such ways to reject her? Could it be that she’s not good enough?!
Xia Yun Xi cried. Hong Ye also became anxious. After thinking for a good moment, Hong Ye moved closer to Xia Yun Xi, “Princess, this slave has a plan. This slave just doesn’t know if princess is willing to do so…”
“What kind of plan?” The moment she heard that Hong Ye had a plan, Xia Yun Xi quickly looked at her, “As long as I can make my wish come true, I am willing to do anything!”
“Princess, why don’t you pretend to be sick?! If the imperial physician came, you can argue noisily that you have a headache and then you pretend to be on the point of death and want to see Nan Lin wang once…,” While saying this, Hong Ye also felt that this plan was a bit too dramatic. She quickly added, “This slave doesn’t have the meaning of cursing you!”
Xia Yun Xi was now giving medicine to a dead horse. Regardless of what she needed to do, as long as it make Feng Cang come see her, she was willing to try. After thinking for a moment about this scheme Hong Ye proposed, she immediately nodded.
Give medicine to a dead horse: trying everything in a desperate situation
“Hong Ye, go into the palace to see your majesty. Say, I’m about to die…,” Xia Yun Xi whispered a few words in Hong Ye’s ear. Hong Ye quickly nodded. After Xia Yun Xi prepared everything, Hong Ye hurried to the palace.
The moment he heard that Dong Lu’s princess was about to die at Nan Lin wangfu, Wanyan Lie became startled, “What happened? What’s the matter with princess?”
Wanyan Lie was worried and fell into Hong Ye’ trap. Before coming, she’d mercilessly pinched her legs twice and squeezed out tears. Now, that just came in handy, “This slave also doesn’t know. In the morning, princess was well. This slave doesn’t know why, but in the afternoon, she felt pain in her chest and now she has fainted!”
Naturally, Wanyan Lie didn’t want Xia Yun Xi to die at Bei Zhou. He immediately sent the imperial physician to Nan Lin wangfu. He also followed them.
Inside Guanyu building’s quarter, Xia Yun Xi was very pale-faced and her lips were a scary red. “Your majesty, am, am I about to die?”
While talking, tears fell out. Hong Ye went forward to wipe them for her. Her mouth was crying, “Princess, you won’t die! Your majesty would definitely let people cure you!”
Originally, Wanyan Lie really thought that something had happened to Xia Yun Xi. Now, after seeing her appearance, Wanyan Lie knew that she was pretending to be sick. Being lied to was not a very good feeling, but Wanyan Lie didn’t say anything. He still continued to comfort her and let the imperial physician give Xia Yun Xia a check-up.
The old imperial physician put his hand across a gold muslin on Xia Yun Xi’s left hand. He closed his eyes, paused for a long moment and also changed hands. Then, he stood up.
“Answering emperor, princess is not acclimatized!”
The old imperial physician’s words almost made Wanyan Lie laugh out loud. This old guy, he’d stayed in the imperial hospital for too long. He knew how to assess the situation. Presumably, he also saw that nothing was wrong with Xia Yun Xi, but he couldn’t unmask her lie. He had to make up such an ‘illness’!
“Not acclimatized?” Xia Yun Xi wasn’t satisfied with this answer. She immediately began to shout, “Aiyo. My head hurts so much. My chest also hurts badly! I certainly wouldn’t be able to endure for much longer.”