Feng Yu Jiu Tian
/ Feng Yu Jiu Tian Volume 15 Chapter 4.5
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She could only restrain her flaring temper and continued speaking. “I am Shi Min, personal maid of Prince Qing Li’s Imperial Concubine, Princess Zhang Liu of Zhao Bei. The princess has sent me here to warn Duke Ming to be wary of His Highness Qing Li. A fiend has mislead His Highness, causing him to lose his rationality. He has been gathering experts in order to assassinate Duke Ming once he steps foot into Tong’s capital.”
Luo Ning lifted his cup of tea and lightly took a sip. He gave a glance towards Shi Min and said coldly, “Is that so?”
In regards to Qing Li’s intentions, Luo Ning had already known.
In fact, the prince’s actions were connected to his sister, Luo Qian Qian’s plan. Even though he was not aware of all the details, he knew that this Prince Qing Li was a pawn in her schemes.
Unfortunately, Princess Zhang Liu’s warning was intercepted by him before it could reach Feng Ming.
Luo Ning smiled mockingly inside as he indifferently listened to the big news. Putting the tea cup down, he asked, “If you really are Princess Zhang Liu’s maid, do you have any evidence to back up your claim?”
Shi Min was astonished.
She had come from a noble background in Zhao Bei and had been selected by the princess to be her personal maid. She had managed to overcome many challenges afterwards. This time, she alone was tasked to travel from the capital to Han Ruo in secret with the purpose of meeting Duke Ming. In her lifetime, this had been the most difficult hurdle she ever faced.
The earth shattering news she had brought should have caused the man before her to be shocked, but not even a ripple of emotion could be seen on his calm face.
“Of course I have evidence. I have here a letter from the princess,” the expression on her face was gloomy as she continued, “however, I must personally hand this over to Duke Ming.”
Luo Ning coldly sneered. “All items that are delivered to the Young Lord need to be checked twice before they are given to him. You have not removed your veil, and I am incapable of seeing your face. You also refuse to let me see the evidence, yet you still wish to meet with our Young Lord? He he… Shi Min xiaojie, are you not underestimating our Young Lord? Don’t tell me Princess Zhang Liu permits anyone who wishes to see her to appear before her so easily.”
Editor note : [The use of xiaojie is taboo in some parts of China as it may refer to prostitutes. In Suzhou, xiaojie is substituted with yatou (simplified Chinese: 丫头; traditional Chinese: 丫頭; pinyin: yātou), which in turn may be considered offensive in other parts of China because yatou also means "dumb girl".]
TLN : In the raw, they use小姐xiáo jiě and by dictionary it means - Miss (title of an unmarried young woman, used before her surname) or (derog.) call girl. Since Miss Shi Min doesn’t really fit so I will continue to use it as such. Same as I’m using Gongzhi in previous chapter.
“How dare you!”
“Humph, let me see the letter or you can leave immediately. I don’t want to waste anymore of my time entertaining you.”
Luo Ning stood up, ready to kick her out.
Shi Min looked at him as she carefully considered what to do.
This Duke Ming is Xi Lei’s King, Rong Tian’s most beloved person, and he is also the Master of the Xiao Family’s only son. It makes sense that he would have such tight security, making it incredibly difficult to see him. This guy’s words should be true, right?
The princess was waiting day and night for a reply, so how could she just leave empty handed?
After a moment of hesitation, she took off her veil, revealing a beautiful face. Her hand quickly produced the letter personally written by the princess and handed it over to Luo Ning.
Luo Ning unceremoniously accepted and opened the letter in front of Shi Min. After examining the contents of the letter, he finally said, “Hmm, it is indeed the seals of both the Royal Princess of Zhao Bei and Tong’s Crown Prince Imperial Concubine.”
He has led the Xiao Family’s assassins for many years, and it could be said that in this world, there was no one who knew more about every country’s influential figures than him. Distinguishing between a fake and a legitimate seal is not an easy thing to do, but he is capable of doing so.
Princess Zhang Liu’s beautiful handwriting could be seen written on the letter which personally related her fear of Qing Li’s plans to assassinate Feng Ming. Furthermore, she relayed detailed information from her investigation of Qing Li’s recent recruitment of expert swordsmen.
Shi Min carefully observed his expression and coldly said, “So? Do you still possess doubts towards what I have told you?”
Finished reading the letter, Luo Ning stood up and said, “Wait here. I will go and speak with the Young Lord.”
“Hey!” Shi Min shouted. “Why aren’t you bringing me along with you?”
“Wait for Young Lord instruction later. Not necessarily that he wants to meet you.”
Leaving her with those careless words, Luo Ning left Shi Min inside the room and step out. Outside, he commanded one of the guards in a low voice, “Do not allow the woman inside to leave and make sure to let no one see her.”
Chapter end
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