Feng Yu Jiu Tian Vol 2 Chapter 23

Chiu Yue was the most playful of the girls, “What is there to be afraid of, we have King Ming’s seal! We can leave the capital easily!”

Chiu Lan shook her head, “It is out of the question, the capital is rampant with foreigners who have come to congratulate the King. There are countless envoys and their footmen stationed at the border of the capital. What would we do if they kidnap King Ming? Among other things, if we run into Princess Miao Guang’s party…”

The maid often listened to Rong Tian’s exchanges with Feng Ming. Topics ranged in political and national struggles. For the young lady to try to analyze the consequences in a rationalizing methodology, it was rather cute.

Hearing his servant’s words struck fear in him, nothing scared him more than Ruo Yan. And to hear that his troops may be prowling the capital sent a chill down his spine.

Shaking his head he finally submitted, “If that is the case, then we shall not leave the capital.” With his declaration, the other two maids naturally didn’t pursue the matter further.

Chiu Lan beamed him a smile, “Ming Wang is the smartest.”

“Well, the smartest one is you!” Chiu Xin tugged gently at Chiu Lan’s ear.

Chiu Yue looked around and an idea hit her, she moved to tug at her master’s sleeve.

“Ming Wang, I heard that Princess Miao Guang is very pretty, shall we go visit her instead?”

“The King of Li’s sister?” Chiu Xing interrupted, “can she even be compared to our Third Princess?”

Chiu Yue pushed her nosy friend aside, “The other attendants have been saying…” she grinned and moved closer to whisper into Feng Ming’s ear.

“The King sought a private audience with the Princess. Their discussion was long and intense.” 

“King Ming, seeing that we won’t leave the capital we should pay the Princess a visit.”

Anyhow, Feng Ming wasn’t in a rush to return to the palace. His interest was perked and he wanted to see the Princess for himself.

He nodded, “Very well, I’d like to see that the King’s sister bear no resemblance to her dreadful sibling. But…where is she staying? Someone should go inquire about her whereabouts.”

Chiu Lan covered her mouth and laughed. Chiu Xing caught her and shouted, “Chiu Lan must know! King Ming you should ask her!”

Feng Ming took the cue, “Chiu Lan, if you know where Princess Miao Guang is staying then you should speak up.”

Chiu Lan had taken up one of Feng Ming’s bad habits, teasing people. Chiu Xing and Chiu Yue pestered her continuously for the answer.

Chiu Lan finally gave up and lazily replied, “I overheard the people who oversee the foreign envoys that she is living in an annexed royal mansion not far from the palace.”

“Then we shall head over there!” Feng Ming chanted. “Let’s go and take a look at the King’s sister!”

On his command the small party galloped towards the northern side of the palace.

As for Miao Guang, to be paid a visit by the man who her brother was enamored with was a godsend.

Xi Rei’s King Rong really lived up to his reputation, meeting the man in flesh, Miao Guang could already tell he was a tricky one to deal with. Moreover, King Rong would never take up her offer for marriage. There was also a potential threat he would keep her as a hostage.

However, her own brother was not a simple man. He had long anticipated the possibility of this outcome, the fact King Rong would delay his response to her proposal. Everything was going precisely as planned, she needed this time. As long as Rong Tian doesn’t declare war with the country of Li, she would be treated as royalty and her access would not be restricted.

She had to exploit the time she had left in Xi Rei to make a move on Feng Ming.

What does the man who won the hearts of the two legendary heroes look like?

The answer from the Princess knocked him out of the water, “Please help me escape from Xi Rei’s capital King Ming!”

“What?” Feng Ming stared at her like a confused madman. “You want to escape? Don’t you want to be Xi Rei’s Queen?”

”King Rong would never wholeheartedly marry me but in order to keep peace between our two nations he may consider the marriage.” Miao Guang broke into sobs and wallowed, “I can’t…I just…”

Hearing the Princess’s strange request allowed Feng Ming to calm his own emotions and shake of the disbelief.

“ You want to escape?”

“Yes, the only purpose of bring a Princess is to be a political marriage tool. I was forced to come to Xi Rei by the orders of my brother.”

”Please rise up, you don’t have to kneel before me.” Knowing that she was no longer his rival in love Feng Ming’s mood immediately did a one eighty. He assisted her by propping her up.

He frowned, “But if you defy your brother’s command you will never be able to set foot back in your homeland. What will be of you then?”

Of course Miao Guang’s rejecting the position of Queen was great news for Feng Ming. With that said he was now on her team.

The young lady’s face reddened and with her head bowed she whispered, “As long as King Ming can escort Miao Guang fifty Li away from the capital of Xi Rei, Miao Guang has a destination in mind.”

“Where are you going to go?”

“This…” she hesitated.

“If you don’t tell me, how can I help you?”

“Is King Ming really willing to help me?” Her eyes shone with hope and disbelief. She looked at him shyly, biting her lips before her face turned scarlet.

“King Ming have you heard of Yong Yin’s oldest Prince, Yong Yi?”

“The country of Yong Yin’s Prince?”

Miao Guang nodded, bashfully biting her lip. “He also came to Xi Rei to congratulate King Rong. As long as I can breakaway from my attendants, he will be waiting for me fifty Li outside the capital of Xi Rei.”

“Oh!” It clicked. He clasped his hands in delight, “The two of you are courting, then…”

“Ming Wang!” Miao Guang was embarrassed to have her love life discussed so openly. She urged him, “Please don’t tell anyone about this, if this leaks out it would lead to many troubles. Not only will Xi Rei, Li and Yong Yin be involved other countries will become hostile. So…”

“So I will keep my lips sealed.”

“Yes,” she reaffirmed.

“I know,” Feng Ming nodded. “You can escape and then we can fabricate a story that the Princess died of an illness whilst she was in Xi Rei. Then our country won’t be accountable and they will not be able to trace the whereabouts of the Princess. I have an attendant called Lie Er who specializes in this kind of stuff…”

Miao Guang shook her head and looked at the King sternly. “King Ming, did you forget that we can’t let anyone find out? Otherwise the consequences could become serious.”

“Okay, I won’t whisper a word to anyone.” He stuck out his tongue cheekily.

For him to chance upon such an amazing eternal love story Feng Ming couldn’t help but to feel geared up. Excitement was bouncing inside his stomach. Inwardly he cursed Ruo Yan for being a scum of the earth, exploiting his own sister in such a manner.

The pair continued their heated discussion for an hour before Feng Ming left.

All his maids had waited for him outside in the gardens, when they saw him appear they flew over to bombard him.

“King Ming you were in there so long! We were so scared you were in trouble, we were about to send someone to inform the King!”

“What did the Princess say? The door was suddenly shut, what ever she said she is Ruo Yan’s sister, King Ming you must not let her fool you!”

Feng Ming shook his head and said, “She’s actually quite pitiful.”

“What? Pitiful?” gasps the girls.

“Pretend I said nothing,” his hand shot to cover his mouth. He turned to Chiu Lan, “About our little sneaky adventure today, no one is to speak a word of it to Rong Tian.”

“But Ming Wang, you are out of the palace already and the King would definitely have found out by now, how can we deny it?”

“That’s fine but at least no one is to speak of our visit to Princess Miao Guang, otherwise he will worry. Perhaps he will become so furious he would transfer you all to attend another master!” Feng Ming threw in a bit of intimidation to seal the deal.

Chiu Xing patted her chest bravely, “That wouldn’t be the case would it? We met the Princess alone and she doesn’t even pose a threat. Then again, I caught a glimpse of the Princess and she is definitely not a person the King would become jealous about if you wanted to meet with her.” In the end the arguments all lead to appearance. The girls loved to gossip and it wasn’t long until all three girls compared Miao Guang with the Third Princess.

Feng Ming has long been accustomed to the noisy bunch, he mounted his horse. Inside he couldn’t help but feel full of energy and a strong sense of responsibility. He was hiding a big secret.

Once they returned to the Crowned Prince’s quarters they noticed the eerie atmosphere. All his guards were knelt down outside his residence, their bodies trembling in silence.

Seeing their master’s return they were somewhat relieved. One of the servants quickly greeted him, “King Ming please enter immediately, the King Rong declared if he didn’t see you soon he will behead us all.”

Chiu Lan and the other girls dared not to go in, instead they betrayed their loyalty and pushed Feng Ming closer to the door before quickly slipping out of sight. 

Chapter end