by La Mi Tu
“I didn’t suffer! As long as you’re healthy, I wouldn’t feel that I’ve suffered! Don’t you think so, baby?!” When Feng Qi Qi spoke, the child in her womb also moved. Feng Qi Qi smiled proudly at Feng Cang, “See, the child agrees with me!”
Because she was heavily pregnant, the femininity of Feng Qi Qi was more intense, making Feng Cang dazed. “Qing Qing, you’re so beautiful!”
If it wasn’t because he was still inside the river of forgetfulness, Feng Cang would certainly couldn’t help himself from kissing Feng Qi Qi. It was just, now the beauty was in front of him, but he couldn’t do anything. This made Feng Cang wish even more that time could pass faster. It had been a long time since he last hugged Feng Qi Qi. The loneliness of soaking every day in the river of forgetfulness was very difficult to bear.
“Cang, I and the baby will wait for you!” Feng Qi Qi reached her hand and put it on Feng Cang’s big hand. Her eyes were full of determination. “Persisting is victory. We will wait for you!”
Feng Qi Qi’s words were like a tranquilizer and became the driving force behind Feng Cang. The time flew. It was finally the 81th day. Feng Cang came out of the river of forgetfulness. Feng Qi Qi, Jin Mo and the others waited at a side to meet him.
“Cang…” Feng Qi Qi wanted to jump into Feng Cang’s arms but was stopped by him. “My body smells. After I take a bath I will let you hug me!”
Seeing that Feng Cang was still concerned about his image at this moment, Feng Qi Qi chuckled. She quickly returned with Feng Cang. Warm water had long been prepared. Feng Cang took a very long bath. After he thought that the smell on his body was clean did he change into clean clothes.
When he saw Feng Qi Qi again, he didn’t wait for her to come over, Feng Cang already went to her and hugged her.
It was just, when he held Feng Qi Qi, Feng Cang felt a bit uncomfortable. After searching for a long time, he discovered that this kind of uncomfortableness was because a big ‘obstacle’ was caught in the middle of them . This made Feng Cang laugh. “It seemed that in the future, I can only hold Qing Qing from behind!”
“Did I get fat very ugly? I was afraid that you can’t hug me anymore!” Feng Qi Qi’s small face blushed. Although, she was saying this, but her eyes showed pride. Except from those things she couldn’t adapt to in the beginning, now, she enjoyed being a pregnant woman very much.
Not waiting for Feng Qi Qi to finish, Feng Cang carried her. “No matter how heavy you are, I will be able to carry you! Moreover, I’m happy to carry my wife and child!”
Everyone was happy for the lovers who had experienced those things together. Master Taixu checked Feng Cang’s body happily. Then, he stroked his beard smilingly, “The Forget Love on your body had been removed. In the future, you wouldn’t be disturbed by the fetal poison anymore!”
Hearing these words, Feng Cang stood up and deeply bowed at Master Taixu. “Thank you, elder!”
“The one who need to say thank you is me! Thanks to girl, the disease that had plagued our Penglai Island for so many years had been treated. I should be the one thanking you!”
Master Taixu knew that after Feng Cang’s illness is cured, it was the time for them to leave. Although, after getting along this period of time, Master Taixu had a good impression of Feng Qi Qi and would love it if they stayed a while more, but Feng Qi Qi was about to give birth. Plus, the fact that there is a child gu on the child and they still had to bring the child to Nan Feng, so, Master Taixu didn’t retain them.
After resting for a day, Feng Cang and Feng Qi Qi bid farewell to Master Taixu.
When the inhabitants of the island learned that the female holy doctor was about to leave, they came to Nuwa temple to pay their gratitude to Feng Qi Qi. Later they spontaneously brought various food from their homes and prepared fresh water for them.
After getting on the boat did Feng Qi Qi discover that Jia Lan was also on board. She was a bit surprised. “Jia Lan, are you not staying on Penglai Island?”
“I want to send you back to the mainland! The boatman had only been here once and didn’t know how to sail. He needs someone to guide him!”
After Jia Lan said this Feng Qi Qi nodded. When the boat left Penglai Island, the people of the island waved at Feng Qi Qi’s group. Only after the boat was far away did the crowd reluctantly left.
On the way back, Feng Cang’s hand no longer showed tremors. After Jin Mo checked Feng Cang, he was surprised to find out that the residual of the gu poison had also disappeared. This news made Feng Qi Qi and Feng Cang very happy.
Originally, they thought that they had to go to Nan Feng and let the chief of Qiang tribe solve Feng Cang’s residual poison. They didn’t expect after soaking in the river of forgetfulness, the last remains of the poison was also gone. To Feng Cang, this was the best news.
The boat sailed for a month before it reached the mainland. They had encountered several big storms on the way. Fortunately, there was Jia Lan. So, they were able go through safely.
The boat finally docked at the port of Dong Lu. Feng Cang and the others had just came ashore when a soldier came forward. “Are you the regent and princess Zhen Guo?!”
This soldier was wearing the military uniform of Bei Zhou. The moment he saw Feng Cang, he immediately knelt. “Welcome regent! Welcome princess Zhen Guo!”
A short while later, Nalan Xin rushed over. Nalan Xin became very excited after seeing Feng Cang. He immediately bowed in front of Feng Cang. “Wangye,2 you’ve returned!”
“Get up!” Seeing Nalan Xin acting like this, Feng Cang naturally knew that Nalan Xin had seized Dong Lu. He was indeed the man he favored.
When he saw Feng Qi Qi’s large belly, Nalan Xin was obviously a bit ‘scared’. He was used to seeing Feng Qi Qi’s graceful figure. He was a bit unaccustomed now that she’d become like this.
Feng Cang and Feng Qi Qi were welcomed into the estuary. Nalan Xin reported the current situation of Dong Lu. Now, there were no longer Dong Lu and Xi Qi in this mainland. Only Bei Zhou and Nan Feng were left.
After she heard that Ming Yue Cheng had captured Xi Qi and that Longze Jing Tian abandoned the city to escape, Feng Qi Qi laughed. “Didn’t think that Ming Yue Cheng was also such a fierce character! What about Shangguan Wu Ji?”
Hearing Feng Qi Qi mention Shangguan Wu Ji, Nalan Xin sighed in pity. “Shangguan Wu Ji committed suicide by cutting his throat…”
“What?” This result was beyond Feng Qi Qi’s expectations. She didn’t expect that Shangguan Wu Ji would commit suicide. “How could this be?”
“Shangguan Wu Ji was defeated at great general’s hands. Great general wanted to persuade Shangguan Wu Ji to surrender, but after Xi Qi was vanquished, Shangguan Wu Ji committed suicide. He said that he couldn’t protect Xi Qi, he was ashamed to face his ancestors…”
Nalan Xin’s words made Feng Qi Qi silent. When she thought about the time when she had first come to Bei Zhou and how Shangguan Wu Ji carefully looked after her and once wanted to elope with her; that simple young man actually used his own blood to write the word ‘loyalty’. Why was he so foolish?!
Anyone could see that Feng Qi Qi was in a bad mood. Nalan Xin retreated silently. Feng Cang stood behind Feng Qi Qi. His big hand hugged her from behind.
“Are you sad for general Shangguan?”
“Mm!” Feng Qi Qi honestly nodded. She saw Shangguan Wu Ji as a friend. Although Xi Qi and Bei Zhou’s standpoint were different and made them couldn’t help but stand on the opposite side of each other, but she had never thought that such a result would occur.
Why did he have to use such a way to end his life? He obviously had more choices! He really was foolish!
“Qing Qing, everyone has his own choice. For example, he chose to be loyal. Another example, Longze Jing Tian chose to flee…” Feng Cang didn’t eat vinegar after seeing Feng Qi Qi grieve for Shangguan Wu Ji. How could he not know her thoughts?! She saw Shangguan Wu Ji as a friend. Now, she had lost this friend. It was only human that Feng Qi Qi was feeling sad
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It was just, Feng Cang was more sensible than Feng Qi Qi and also understood Shangguan Wu Ji more than her. That man had chosen suicide to end his short life. Presumably, half of it was to follow his vanquished country Xi Qi. The other half was because he couldn’t get the woman he loved. So, his heart had long dried up and had been waiting for an opportunity to free himself of the worldly worries!
Because Feng Qi Qi would be nine months pregnant soon, they didn’t stay too long because the time of birth was approaching. They only rested for two days. Then, they took a carriage and drove to Bei Zhou’s capital Yan. Jia Lan didn’t follow Feng Qi Qi to Yan. Instead, he bid them farewell and boarded the boat back to Penglai Island.
On the way, Feng Cang was a bit nervous. Jin Mo told him about all the problems that could arise when a woman gives birth. Originally, he wanted Feng Cang to be prepared. He didn’t expect that a ‘difficult birth’ scared Feng Cang. He was afraid that Feng Qi Qi would encounter things like a difficult birth. He feared the bumpy ride even more and that Feng Qi Qi would give birth on the road. So, the speed was slowed down. Feng Qi Qi’s safety came above everything else.
During this period, the fetal movements of Feng Qi Qi was particularly severe. Although the carriage was very comfortable, but her belly was too heavy, making her unable to sleep well at night. She could only rest intermittently during the day. Then, she would be awakened again by the fetal movements.
Seeing Feng Qi Qi feeling so uncomfortable, Feng Cang’s heart ached a lot. He wished that he could suffer on her behalf.
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Guye: son-in-law, used by wife’s family
Wang/wangye: first-rank prince
Chapter 181: Giving Birth (1) Part 1
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When they arrived at Yan capital, it was already December. The weather was cold and there was snow everywhere. Fortunately, the people in the palace knew about Feng Cang and Feng Qi Qi’s return. They had long let people send over things to keep warm. Plus, with Feng Cang’s careful care and also the well-behaved child in her womb, Feng Qi Qi didn’t suffer too much.
When they arrived at Yan capital and returned to the regent’s residence, Feng Xie and Wanyan Ming Yue had long been waiting. The moment they heard that Feng Cang and Feng Qi Qi had arrived, the two quickly went out.
“Mother, father…” The big-bellied Feng Qi Qi went down the carriage and saw Feng Xie and Wanyan Ming Yue. She wanted to bow but had been stopped by Wanyan Ming Yue. Wanyan Ming Yue went forward and supported her. “Come, let mother take a look!” She checked Feng Qi Qi carefully from head to toe. After confirming that she didn’t get thinner but instead got a lot chubbier, did Wanyan Ming Yue laugh happily.
“Your father knew that you were coming back. He woke up early and had been waiting since then!” She looked once at the not very articulate Feng Xie. Wanyan Ming Yue expressed these concerns for him.
“Thank you, father, mother! I let you worry!”
Feng Qi Qi smiled sweetly. The feeling of having a family was so good. Regardless of where she was, there were people who missed and are concerned about her. This was the first time she experienced such feelings. At this time, Feng Qi Qi’s heart was filled with happiness. After coming to this world, she got a lover and family members. This was something she never dared to desire in her previous life.
Inside the palace, after grand empress dowager Dongfang Lan heard that Feng Qi Qi and Feng Cang had returned, she came to the regent’s residence with little emperor Wanyan Jie.
“Grandmother! It’s so cold. Why did you come? I just planned to go see you tomorrow!” Seeing that Dongfang Lan specially came to see her in this great winter, Feng Qi Qi felt apologetic.
“Don’t, don’t. Your body is heavy now. You can’t move around very much. It’s better that I come to see you!”
Dongfang Lan stared a long time at Feng Qi Qi’s big belly. “The belly is pointy. It’s certainly a small able-bodied man!” After waiting for such a long time, it turned out that Dongfang Lan talked about this. It made everyone laugh.
“Is aunty giving birth to a little brother? So great!” Wanyan Jie hadn’t seen Feng Qi Qi for a long time. This time, Feng Qi Qi brought many gifts back for him. Especially a white conch made him unable to put it down. Now, hearing Dongfang Lan say that Feng Qi Qi is pregnant with a son, Wanyan Jie was so happy that he almost jumped.
“If aunty gives birth to a little brother, zhen1 will definitely protect him very well! Zhen won’t let anyone bully him!”
While saying this, Wanyan Jie’s innocent face clearly showed a matureness and unwavering that only adults could have. He said this as if it was a promise and that it would last a lifetime from the moment it was spoken.
Seeing Wanyan Jie’s serious face, Feng Qi Qi reached out and touched his tender face. “If aunty gives birth to a little brother, Jie er2 would have a friend! Little brother would also protect Jie er!”
At a side, after Dongfang Lan saw Feng Qi Qi make such a promise, she nodded slightly. After Wanyan Ming Yue and Feng Xie heard their daughter’s words, they also exchanged a smile.
The date of birth was originally expected to be the January the 8th. The child in her womb didn’t seem to have the intension of coming out to see the period. There was no sign of labor.
Feng Qi Qi didn’t care about such situation. Instead, it was Feng Cang who was a bit anxious.
“Why is it like this? It is already the expected date of birth.” Feng Cang couldn’t wait to know how his and Feng Qi Qi’s child looked like. Now, the date of birth had passed several days. There had been no movement, making him who wished to be a father, couldn’t hold it anymore.
“Baby, what are you doing? Why don’t you come out?!” Feng Cang put his ear on Feng Qi Qi’s belly and talked to the baby. His anxious appearance fell in Su Mei and Su Yue’s eyes. Both laughed at a side. Even Wanyan Ming Yue and Feng Xie were amused by Feng Cang’s action.
“Cang, it’s better if you think about the child’s name first!”
Feng Qi Qi ate an apple while her small hand touched her belly.
These past few days, the people of the entire capital had been trying to think of a name for the child in Feng Qi Qi’s womb. Although, before the wedding of Feng Qi Qi and Feng Cang was annulled but Feng Cang’s identity was rewritten. Everyone understood that they aren’t related by blood, so, they accepted this couple.
Moreover, without Feng Cang and Feng Qi Qi, how could Dong Lu be classified as Bei Zhou’s territory? Without Feng Xie, how could Xi Qi be utterly defeated? In one month, Feng family had become Bei Zhou’s noblest surname. Regardless of which aspect, Feng family’s credit was indispensable.
Inside capital Yan’s gamble dens, the gamble had long been set up. It was a bet about whether the first child of Feng Cang and Feng Qi Qi would be a boy or a girl. All the officials and the citizens bet in the gamble dens.
Don’t know which big mouth had spread Dongfang Lan’s phrase ‘pointed belly will be a boy’. Everyone rushed like ducks and bet that Feng Qi Qi would give birth to a boy. When this news reached Feng Qi Qi and Feng Cang, this couple coordinated well and sent people to the gambling dens and bet heavily on a girl.
“Cang, if it’s really a son, wouldn’t it be a money-losing thing! This time, I even put out my lifesavings!”
With the approaching date of birth, Feng Qi Qi’s body became heavier. Now, her while body leaned on Feng Cang’s embrace and put all the weight on him. “I don’t care! If I really give birth to a son, you need to pay me the money back!”
“Good, good, good! I will pay you all back! My person is already yours not to mention those mere worldly possessions!” Seeing his lovable wife act cute like this, Feng Cang put her hair behind her ears. “If it’s a son, I will throw him to Ming Yue Cheng and wouldn’t care about him anymore! I don’t want a son!”
“Why?”
That Feng Cang didn’t want a son made Feng Qi Qi very surprised. Didn’t the ancient people wanted to carry on the ancest
or’s line by having a son? How could Feng Cang not like a son?!
“If it’s a son, there would be one more person who would fight with me for you. Where is there anything good about that?”
When saying this, there was obviously a deep jealousy in his words. This was only because he had accidentally heard Feng Qi Qi chat with Su Mei and Su Yue. She said she must give birth to a son. This way, there would be two men who would love her, so great! If she gives birth to a daughter, a daughter was the father’s lover in the past life. She didn’t want to give birth to a small rival and get annoyed in the eyes and in the heart!
Although these words were off the top of Feng Qi Qi’s head, but it was remembered by Feng Cang. According to Feng Qi Qi, if she gives birth to a son, then wouldn’t it become her small lover of the past life? The moment he thought about this, Feng Cang would feel a sour taste in his heart. It was very uncomfortable.
Before, Feng Qi Qi mentioned to him that she had promised Ming Yue Cheng to let him become the godfather of the child. Plus, there was a gu on the child that needed to be removed, so, Feng Cang decided if she gave birth to a son, he would immediately throw it to Ming Yue Cheng and let him (MYC) bring the child back to Nan Feng. And, don’t come back to disturb his and Feng Qi Qi’s world of two.
Feng Qi Qi heard something else from Feng Cang’s words.
She made two “tsk, tsk” sounds. Feng Qi Qi reached out and grabbed Feng Cang’s chin. “No shame, getting jealous of the child!”
Being teased by Feng Qi Qi, Feng Cang felt embarrassed. Just at this time, Nalan Xin came over. He told Feng Cang that there was something to talk about. Feng Cang took him to the study.
Watching the two people leave, Feng Qi Qi looked at Su Mei. “Don’t know if there’s news from Wanyan Kang’s side…”
Hearing Wanyan Kang’s name, Su Mei blushed.
Although Su Mei didn’t say anything, but Feng Qi Qi knew that Su Mei missed Wanyan Kang. After Dong Lu and Xi Qi successfully became history, at the north, the Jurchen clan seemed particularly stubborn and constantly resisted.