Sure enough, empress mother was right. In this world, thereâs 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 manâs desire to protect.
Imperial grandmother trapped imperial grandfather like this. Empress mother also firmly held emperor fatherâs heart in her hands like this. Her turn here, she also needed to capture Feng Cangâs heart and have him swept off his feet for her.
Not a while later, Wanyan Lieâs decree reached Nan Lin wangfu.1 Hearing this news, Feng Cang frowned.
âNever saw such a pestering girl!â Ji Xia couldnât 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 Cangâs 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 Cangâs 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 wangfeiâs position. Really unable to made heads or tails of it. Shameless!
Naturally, Xia Yun Xi didnât know of Nan Lin wangfuâs peopleâs evaluation of her. She was cleaning up her things in high spirits and rushed to Nan Lin wangfu.
âPrincess, please go this side!â 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.
âGuanyu building! Very beautiful, bengong3 likes it very much!â
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.
âHousekeeper, where is the stove?â
âThe stove? Is princess worried that wangfuâs cookâs dishes are not to your taste?â
âNo, bengong wants to personally make some delicious dishes for wangye!â4 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 Qiâs eyes. A genuinely reserved woman wouldnât have stalked a man like this. Now, whatâs only left was seducing the other party with the body.
âWangye has a cook only dedicated to him. He doesnât like the taste others make.â Feng Qi mildly rejected Xia Yun Xiâs idea.
âThen, can bengong learn how to make dishes from this cook? Bengong also wants to make a meal to wangyeâs taste.â
Xia Yun Xiâs words made Feng Qi completely speechless. You didnât understand peopleâs words or was it that youâre 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, couldnât brush the princess face, âThis, you need to ask the cook. If princess wants a stove, Iâll make the arrangements.â
âThank you, housekeeper. Really troubling you!â Xia Yun Xiâs voice sounded delicate and gentle, making Feng Qiâs whole body get goosebumps. Really didnât have to be so whiny. So nauseating!
After Feng Qi left, Xia Yun Xi began to shout inside Guanyu building, âHong Ye, I moved into Feng Cangâs wangfu! I moved into Feng Cangâs wangfu!â
âThatâs right, ah, princess. You will see wangye soon!â 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.
âHong 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 itâs related to Feng Cang, I have to know!â
Before coming, Xia Yun Xi had prepared many small amounts of silver. Her purpose was to buy peopleâs 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 peopleâs hearts. When she becomes the master of wangfu, she wouldnât 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.
âHis 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...â
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.
âPrincess, the person wangye loves the most is princess Zhen Guo. If you let princess Zhen Guo be shamed at the palace banquet, will wangye...â
Hong Yeâs 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 Qiâs princess whoâd come to form a marriage alliance. She was to become Feng Cangâs bride, but in the end, she inexplicably became Feng Cangâs 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 couldnât correct her attitude and still wanted to dip her finger into her biological big brother, then she (XYX) certainly wouldnât accept it.
âPrincess, princess...â Seeing Xia Yun Xi remain silent and the viciousness flashing in her eyes, Hong Ye was startled.
âAs long as she doesnât block my road, everything could be talked out. If she blocks my road, I donât care who she is! Feng Cangâs heart must only have me and can only love me alone! Those who are superfluous must be removed!â
Xia Yun Xiâs 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 wonât bring trouble for herself.
Xia Yun Xiâs 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 Cangâs 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 Yiâs heart. He had seen many women, but those women werenât 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 Yiâs heart couldnât 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 couldnât accept it. How could Feng Cang receive so much? He was obviously a hundred times more outstanding than Feng Cang!
âYi er,5 Yi er?â
Inside Jingxin hall, Lin Ke Xin chatted with her son, but she discovered that his mind had been wandering. Talking with him, but he didnât answer for half a day. He had a concerned look on his face, making her couldnât help but worry.
âYi er, whatâs the matter with you?â Lin Ke Xinâs hand waved in front of Wanyan Yiâs eyes. Only now did Wanyan Yi wake up.
âConsort mother, this subject son is thinking about the matter of Dong Luâs princess. If Xia Yun Xi and Feng Cang become one, then doesnât it mean that Feng Cang would get Dong Luâs backing? This subject son doesnât understand whatâs so good about Feng Cang!â
So, it was this thing. Lin Ke Xin laughed. âTell consort mother the truth. Do you like Xia Yun Xi?â
His thoughts being exposed by Lin Ke Xin, Wanyan Yi was a bit embarrassed. In the end, he still nodded. âThis subject son fell in love with princess Yun at first sight. This subject son likes her!â
Wanyan Yiâs expression wasnât 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 manâs 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.
âYi er, consort mother doesnât object you liking princess Yun, but your empress must be Feng Qi Qi!â
âConsort mother...,â Wanyan Yi knew that Lin Ke Xin said that for his own good. No matter how great Xia Yun Xi was, in Wanyan Lieâs heart, she simply couldnât 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 didnât understand his hesitation. However, it was related to Wanyan Yiâs throne. They couldnât become lax.
âAffection 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 canât give Xia Yun Xi the position of empress, you can give her supreme pampering.â
âA womanâs power is gotten by relying on the manâs pampering. However, if you didnât 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 beautyâs heart!â
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 couldnât become the emperor, then he couldnât give Xia Yun Xi anything.
âConsort mother, princess Zhen Guo has moved into Long Autumn palace. What do you think sheâs thinking?â 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 Xinâs 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!
âHa...wasnât 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 didnât we see her move in then? Now, you and Feng Cang are fighting for the throne, she couldnât wait to move into the palace. Isnât this obviously getting votes for Feng Cang?!â
âAbout the matter of the throne; see how Feng Cang didnât say anything and pretended like he was a gentleman. In fact, his heart had long been wanting this piece of meat. It was not convenient for him to come forward. He sent his little sister to come play the family card. Yi er, ah, the Feng siblings are way smarter than you!â
Lin Ke Xinâs words made Wanyan Yi prostate himself in admiration. In the end, sheâs indeed his consort mother. Every sentence hit the core. Feng Cang sent his little sister to the palace to get love from emperor father. This pair of sibling are too vicious, despicable and without any sense of shame!
âHowever, this is your chance. You can get a bit closer to Feng Qi Qi and create moments to let everyone think that thereâs something between you. When the time is right, the uncooked rice is cooked, even if Feng Qi Qi doesnât want, but others would think youâre a couple. She also wouldnât be able to overturn these facts and could only follow you! After all...the most important thing of a woman is chastity.â
While saying this, Lin Ke Xin exposed a wicked smile. Corresponding to her, Wanyan Yi also laughed darkly. Anyway, itâs just a woman! Even if sheâs the number one beauty of the world, pressed under the body, sheâs also such a simple thing!
No matter how hard the outsiders were calculating, Feng Cang and Murong Qi Qi were very calm.
Xia Yun Xi had plotted actively to breathe the same air under the same sky as Feng Cang, but she didnât expect that this involved party was no longer in the wangfu. Instead, heâd taken advantage of the night and sneaked into Long Autumn palace.
âHow come you came?â Seeing Feng Cang, Murong Qi Qi was very happy. Although her words were indifferent, but her body language betrayed her heart. Not waiting for Feng Cang to come in front of her, Murong Qi Qi directly jumped into his arms.
âI missed you!â
Feng Cangâs words were very simple. His actions were more direct. One hand was around Murong Qi Qi. The other hand held her chin. He looked carefully for a long time.
âMm, the complexion is not bad!â
âHow do you want me to be? To weep endlessly and waste my feelings because of Xia Yun Xi?â Murong Qi Qi liked the clean taste from Feng Cangâs body. The feeling in his arms was very good. So warm, so safe.
Originally, it was already night, but Murong Qi Qiâs heart felt like it missed something. Sheâd delayed going to sleep. Only when Feng Cang came, did she realise that sheâd been waiting for him.
âHaha, originally I thought that after Qing Qing left me, Qing Qing would have no thought for tea or rice and would be restless at night. Now, seeing Qing Qing living so comfortable without me, really let people be sad. Ay, pity my heart for thinking of you, couldnât sleep and even jumped over the wall to sleep with you. However, you being like this makes my heart so sad...Forget it, I better go back!â
No thought for tea or rice: have no appetite
Feng Cang turned and wanted to leave, but was hugged from behind by Murong Qi Qi, âNot allowed to leave!â
âQing Qing doesnât think of me, doesnât miss me and doesnât love me. What meaning does it have if I stay...â
For the first time, Murong Qi Qi found out that this man had a great potential for acting. Presumably, in this world, only Feng Cang could act cute so naturally, boldly and self-confidently.
âHow is it that I didnât miss you?! I was separated for just a day from you; my head, my heart are both full of your shadow!â
Murong Qi Qiâs soft love words spread from behind Feng Cang, making him laugh. He turned and lifted Murong Qi Qi, âI also missed you, Qing Qing!â
Inside the chamber, the light went out. Outside the chamber, a black shadow left and went to the imperial study.
âReally? Nan Lin wang entered princess Zhen Guoâs chamber and didnât come out again?â
âAnswering emperor, this underling waited for an hour. Feng Cang didnât leave...â
Before, the person in black didnât know why the emperor would let him keep watch outside of Long Autumn palace. Now, seeing such results, he somewhat understood. Nan Lin wang committing incest with his own little sister? This was truly too shocking! However, the master on the top didnât speak. The person in black also didnât open his mouth. He only reported to Wanyan Lie what he had seen.
âGood! Good!â Wanyan Lieâs mood was very good. Feng Cang didnât leave, this meant that between these two people, the canal was formed (the deed is done). This brat was not bad. He knew how to seize an opportunity! Ay, if in the past, he also had half of Feng Cangâs courage, it wouldâve been great!
Wanyan Lieâs âgoodâ surprised the person in black. Whatâs the matter with the emperor? Could it be that he had turned muddle-headed?! Siblings committing incest and the emperor actually said good? Whatâs Wanyan Lieâs meaning, ah?
âYou can retreat! Right, the next few nights, you should continue to keep watch outside of princess Zhen Guoâs palace. Record what time Feng Cang enters and what time he leaves. Right, donât let him discover! Go!â
Now, the person in black was completely confused. Whatâs the reason behind the emperor doing this? Could it be that he wanted to go catch them in the act? Could it be that emperorâs favorite candidate for the crown princeâs position wasnât Feng Cang? Thatâs why he wanted to seize the scandal of the siblings and make a matter out of it?
Although countless thoughts caused an impact in his brain, but the person in black was well trained. He didnât say any unnecessary words. Wanyan Lieâs words were a decree. He should just comply. After leaving the imperial study, the person in black continued to squat at Long Autumn palace, just outside Murong Qi Qiâs chamber.
âTsk, tsk, Cang, that fly has returned again! Whose people do you think he is?!â Murong Qi Qi lay next to Feng Cang. From the moment the person in black had appeared, she knew. She just didnât say anything. Just now, sheâd thought he had left. She didnât expect that he would return again. So hateful, ah!
âThe secret guards of this palace are naturally the emperorâs people...â His mouth was answering Murong Qi Qi, but Feng Cangâs hand began to act dishonest...
1. Wangfu: residence of the prince of first rank
2. Wangfei: main wife/consort of the prince of first rank
3. Bengong: this palace/ I, used by females of the imperial family
4. Wang/wangye: prince of first rank
5. Er: term of endearment