Feng Yu Jiu Tian Volume 5

FENG YU JIU TIAN VOLUME 5

(Fragrance Phantom)

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 CHAPTER 1

Xi Lei.

Rong Tian’s coronation had been 12 months now.

 Fall has come again and Xi Lei is prospering very well.

That one morning in Xi Lei, Shu Kai, a chief trustee of agriculture started an opening statement like this:

"Duke Ming is a treasure that the heavens has sent to Xi Lei." Sixty years old perhaps, white hair and beard, chief trustee Shu Kai’s face is filled with satisfaction about the progress result this year for Xi Lei. "This season the heavens above has rewarded Your Majesty. Although your servant had taken care of the agriculture affairs for many years, I still understand clearly one thing, if it weren’t for Duke Ming, Xi Lei probably will not have the a better result than today. Therefore..."

"Therefore, you want to request to the Great King to allow Feng Ming to survey the site, and along the way see if perhaps he has any other valuable ideas for agriculture, right?" Rong Tian’s mood had lighten up a bit, he continued to curve the corner of his mouth and cut short sentences from the report by Shu Kai: "First of all, Feng Ming is not convenient to leave the palace. Let’s discuss this sometime later."

"Your Majesty," Shu Kai wanted to slip in a few words but because of Rong Tian’s glaring eyes of warning, he had to switch to another topic: "Your servant just want to invite Duke Ming and Your Majesty to the ceremony for the God of crops."

"With me?" Rong Tian narrowed his eyes dangerously.

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During that same time over at the Crown Prince’s residence...

”Chiu Lan’s cooking skill has advanced.” Chiu Xing ate a mouthful of dim sum: “Take a look, the outer crust layer is sprinkled with sesame seeds and patterned into a flower. I find it very skillful.”

"You’re right. Chiu Lan’s skills are approving each day, while someone else’s waist is expanding more each day. Getting chubbier no less?" Lie Er stuffed himself a mouthful of dumplings and making a face mocking Chiu Xing.

 Chiu Yue scolded Lie Er: “Don’t pick on Chiu Xing. Whether or not her waist is big or small has

 nothing to do with you.”

"Is it big?" Chiu Xing sprung up looking for a mirror to check and then turned to Chiu Yue, shaking about: "Chiu Yue, tell me. Is it really big?"

As for Chiu Lan, she ate some dumplings and sighed: “Ever since Duke Ming was almost assassinated outside of the palace, and was placed under confinement for three months, I am so bored that I’m rotted like this. If I don’t make dumplings, what is there to do?”

"Shhh..." Lie Er placed his finger to his lips, whispering like breathing : "You dare to mention the word "confinement"? Be careful not to let it travel to Duke Ming’s ears."

 "I’ve already heard it." Behind their backs there was a voice filled with resentment.

- So apparently Duke Ming has been in confinement at his residence and is not allowed to step outside because he sneaked out of the palace one time and was in a sense confronted with a spy and “almost got killed.” Feng Ming is angry...

"I want to yell at him!!" While mentioning Rong Tian, Feng Ming burning rage slammed the table, fuming with anger: "Confinement! How long with this confinement last? I am Duke Ming, and yet he dare say to confined?!"

”This...The Great King is just thinking about Duke Ming’s safety.” Chiu Lan tried to pacify Feng Ming: “His majesty already said, until they investigate the source of the assassin last time, Duke Ming is not allowed to stepped outside of the Crown Prince’s residence a single step.”

Chiu Xing nodded her head and added: “His majesty also said a lot of kingdoms/countries have sent spies to enter Xi Lei so everything is dealt with caution.”

Lie Er flung another dumpling into his mouth and spurted out: “Duke Ming is a very important person that changed the outcome of Xi Lei. If something were to happen to you, it will be dangerous cause to the whole country. Though the Great King put you under confinement is a bit overboard, but...”

"But Duke Ming already knows all that very clearly; don’t need you all to remind him all day." From outside coming inside a calm voice: "Even if Duke Ming were to continue to blame, he will

 never opposed the order and sneak out of the Crown Prince’s residence."

"Rong Hu!" Feng Ming seemed like he got struck by lightning, pulled Rong Hu into the room and excitedly asked: "How is it?"

Rong Hu shook his head: “Shu Kai followed your orders and suggested for you to survey the fields, but His Majesty already made up his mind.”

Feng Ming’s shoulders fell: “It’s a failure again?”

"But..." Rong Hu pressed on: "Shu Kai was quick to request the Great King to allow Duke Ming to participate in the ceremony of the God of crops this coming day."

 Chiu Xing clapped her hands: “Then that means we get to leave the Crown Prince’s residence?”

 Chiu Lan realistically asked again: “Did the Great King agreed?”

"The Great King said..." Rong Hu looked over at Feng Ming’s perked ears and couldn’t help but chuckled: "Maybe."

The Crown Prince’s residence was a silent at first but a few seconds later, was exploded with loud cheering.

"Yay!! Can finally leave! Finally there’s a change!!"

"My heavens, confined for three months is like being in prison for three hundred years."

 "God of crops, I love you, I love you!!!!"

The night before the ceremony, Feng Ming could sleep because of all the excitement building up in him. Rong Tian tells him to sleep or else he won’t be able to participate in the ceremony.

Feng Ming pretends that he is hearing this news for the first time and Rong Tian told him to cut the act because he knows about Rong Hu spying on the court affairs. Feng Ming laughed embarrassingly and tried to find another topic to talk about that was when Rong Tian bite him on the neck and climbed on top of Feng Ming. Feng Ming wanted to be on top, but Rong Tian said that since he ordered Rong Hu to spy, this is his punishment...

Chiu Yue and Chiu Xing heard the commotion and told each other that it seems like Feng Ming will lose his sleep tonight and if he can’t wake up tomorrow, they won’t be able to go outside and play.

On the ceremony day, it ends up that Feng Ming didn’t really get to go outside the palace, but instead only get to stand high up on the city gate walls and look down at the ceremony and people.

While up above, they start talking about the assassination incident as Feng Ming believes that Rong Tian is hiding something from him.

 "After seeing the assassin outside, you suddenly added another set of walls surrounding me." Feng Ming purposely looked sideways towards Rong Tian: "That assassin was captured from 20 feet away; there were many guards around that that person could not possibly harm me. But why would one insignificant assassin make you worry like this? To the point of even confining to the Crown Prince’s residence for three months."

"Who told you to not listen to orders and leave the palace? Confinement is to punish you." "What can I do to make you withdraw that punishment?"

 Rong Tian stood frozen; he looked over at Feng Ming, after a long moment he suddenly asked:

 “How much do you know?”

"I know that you’re hiding a lot from me." Feng Ming said: "That assassin you never mention about. How is the investigating going on?"

"He’s dead." "Dead?"

"Committed suicide, no interrogation was made." Rong Tian frowned: "But on his body there were several incantation spells."

 Feng Ming “ah” a word, suddenly asked: “It’s not incantation spell for soul/spirit is it?” Rong Tian nodded his head heavily: “It is.”

Feng Ming tells Rong Tian to not be superstitious about all those spiritual things, but Rong Tian reminded Feng Ming about how he came about in Xi Lei. He asked Feng Ming that if those incantations are harmless to human then why an assassin would use such a method like that.

Feng Ming cowardly stated: “They are very familiar with me and the Crown Prince An He.”

"That’s right, there’s a spy in the palace." He continued: "No matter what, I have to find a way to lessen the harm of that incantation spell towards you and also that spy as well."

"I’ll help."

"Be obedient and stay inside the Crown Prince’s residence. I have shamans to cover the incantation spells all four directions of the residence. Those harmful spells is of no use inside the Crown Prince’s residence."

Feng Ming shook his head in resistance, he unsatisfying said: “Then just tell them to cover the spells all around the city. I don’t want to be locked up inside the Crown Prince’s residence.”

"Covering spells waste a lot of energy; do you want the shamans to die?"

"No." Feng Ming realized one error, he quickly asked in reply: "But today you allow me to leave, so that means..."

 Rong Tian reluctantly laugh, jerked his chin toward the left of the wall: “From the Crown Prince’s residence to here, there have been someone chanting mantra to protect you.”

Feng Ming squinted and followed the direction, not far from him was a man, in dark blue clothes, with dark skin, lowering his head and mumbling repeatedly.

"A shaman?"

"His name is Song Teng, someone I trust." He added a few words: "Chanting mantra uses up a lot of energy."

"So?"

 "So, though there’s Song Teng, if it’s not necessary, I will not allow you to leave the Crown

 Prince’s residence."

After hearing that, Feng Ming drooped like wilted dead leaves...

CHAPTER 2

 While standing on the wall for some time, Feng Ming tells Rong Tian that he can no longer stand anymore and if he continues, he probably won’t be able to sit. So Rong Tian tells Song Teng to accompany Feng Ming back to the crown prince’s residence and if anything were to happen in between then he shouldn’t leave Feng Ming’s side. Rong Tian again ordered Song

 Teng that it is only to the residence and nowhere else because Feng Ming likes to wander about. Feng Ming was angry about that and told Rong Tian that he will definitely not sneak away.

From the gate wall to the Crown Prince’s residence is just a few steps and is still within the palace, but there’s a need for 200 guards to accompany him, very flashy.

Feng Ming obediently came back to the Crown Prince’s residence since he found it way too hard to sneak away with 200 guards surrounding him. Once he is back, he saw Chiu Lan bringing over some dumplings and the rest of the gang was back at his place. Apparently, Rong Tian knew Feng Ming would be a bit angry and lonely when he came back so Rong Tian ordered Chiu Lan and the rest to head back early and wait for Feng Ming.

While they are enjoying the dumplings, Lie Er states that Chiu Lan’s cooking is wonderful, making him want to marry her so she can always cook for him.

Chiu Xing joked around saying that she and Chiu Yue will put in money to buy Chiu Lan a door that is thick and sturdy for her.

Rong Hu asked what for and Chiu Xing said: “If Lie Er were to marry Chiu Lan, the whole army of Yong Yin will follow chase. If the door isn’t thick and sturdy, how can it withstand it?”

Chiu Yue started laughing until her belly hurts.

Chiu Lan snuff: “Who will marry him? You two are getting worse, dragging me in to joke around.

 You better be careful because I might not leave any food for you! So you can crave to death.” Feng Ming curiously looked over at Lie Er: “The Prince of Yong Yin still send letters over?”

Lie Er’s expression was like someone had hit a barrel and spilled food coloring, he finally replied” Duke Ming, please don’t mention it again. How can this servant return to Yong Yin?” Lie Er lowered his head and quietly nibbled into a food he was eating.

Seeing him like that, no one else dare to ask further and they brought out more dishes of dumplings for everyone to enjoy.

 Feng Ming decided to switch to another topic about the assassin using magical spells and Rong

 Tian believe that there is a spy hidden among them.

Rong Hu states that everyone they checked are Xi Lei people and have worked in Xi Lei for a long time. Lie Er mentioned that all of them shouldn’t be too careless believing that within the Crown Prince’s residence is safe. The spy can take advantage of any mistakes. He also mention about Official Xia. If it weren’t for Rong Tian’s intervention, all of them could have been killed (Volume 2).

Feng Ming thinks that it must be Ruo Yan playing tricks and the spy must be like Official Xia, who had disguised himself in Xi Lei for many years therefore no one is able to trace anything.

 Rong Hu says that he will look over everyone who works within the Crown Prince’s residence and if there is anyone suspicious, he will chase them out!

After Rong Hu left, Lie Er reties his waist sash and tells everyone that he is also leaving. "Are you going to help Rong Hu investigate the list?"

Lie Er paused for awhile, shook his head: “I’m tired, I’m taking an afternoon nap for awhile.” Then he ran towards his room.

Feng Ming also states that he wants to rest too since the excitement died down. Chiu Xing, Chiu Lan, and Chiu Yue went and prepare for Feng Ming, even massaging him until he fell asleep.

CHAPTER 3

 Feng Ming wakes up and the sun already set. He only finds Chiu Lan resting her head on his bed, Chiu Yue is nowhere to be seen. He decided to climb out of bed, but wakes Chiu Lan up.

She tells Feng Ming that Chiu Yue probably sneaked out to play and Rong Tian would be busy with the ceremony all night so it’s probably best for him to eat dinner and sleep for the night (also since he’s been standing all morning earlier).

 Both of them heard someone outside stating that the Great King has returned, but when Feng Ming rushes outside of his room, he only saw Lie Er. Chiu Lan gave Lie Er a hit on the head and scold him for tricking Feng Ming.

Rong Hu states that Lie Er deserves the punishment, but the Great King will be returning quickly since he is leaving the rest of the ceremony duties to his fellow officials to take care of.

Finally, Rong Tian returned looking tired. Feng Ming tells Chiu Yue and Chiu Xing to massage Rong Tian, but Rong Tian says: “Their hands are too clumsy, if you want to make me comfortable, why you don’t do it yourself?”

 "Alright, let me." Feng Ming rolled up his sleeves.

 Rong Tian had a scared expression on his face as he looked at Feng Ming. Feng Ming reddened his face: “What are you looking at?”

Rong Tian mumbled: “Did someone put a spell on Duke Ming, how come you are so attentive to me?” He observed Feng Ming and then motioned his hand to beckon Feng Ming to come near, whispered in his ears: “What tricks are you plotting, spill it out quickly.”

Feng Ming shocked, gritted his teeth: “I just saw that you worked hard so I wanted to treat you a bit better. Ugh! Can’t believe you think I have bad intentions? I have to beat you two times for this.” Feng Ming’s angered expression against the profound gaze of Rong Tian faded after

 awhile. Feng Ming lowered his head, frowned and said: “I want...before you can resolve the assassin issue; you certainly will not let me leave the Crown Prince’s residence, right?”

”You’re right.”

Feng Ming was going to suggest something since he’ll probably die of boredom if he is stuck in the residence all day, but paused saying that his request is a bit selfish and will make court affairs seem like a joke.

Rong Tian understood Feng Ming’s request and said that from tomorrow onward, he will not go anywhere and will stay in the Crown Prince’s residence to manage court affairs - he will be with Feng Ming and together will form a magic prison so Feng Ming will not fall ill of boredom.

Feng Ming is overjoyed that Rong Tian knows him best.

They end up having sex until the middle of the night. Feng Ming remind Rong Tian that he needs to tell the court officials to meet at the Crown Prince’s residence or else they will be waiting at the King’s court. Rong Tian tells Feng Ming not to worry about that since he had something else to tell Feng Ming. Earlier that day, there were two people that wanted Feng Ming’s audience.

Feng Ming asked who.

"They are both kingdoms' representatives that were sent to participate the ceremony at Xi Lei; however their purpose was to borrow food supply. However, the thing that differed between

 them is that one is real and the other is fake."

Rong Tian explained: “The real person borrowing food supply is from “Dong Fan.” This year they met natural disaster and a lot of people had to fight to buy food from the reserves, therefore this time they have traveled thousands of miles to borrow our food supply.”

Feng Ming suddenly asked, “Who did King of Dong Fan asked to come? How come I have to meet him?”

"The person that Dong Fan King sent you definitely have to meet. He is Lu Dan, the famous beauty of Dong Fan. Those who have seen him have admitted that if Lu Dan isn’t a male, the title of Most Beautiful Woman in the world wouldn’t even fall into the hands of Mei Ji. Although

 those words are a bit exaggerated, it’s still enough to imagine how beautiful Lu Dan’s

 appearance could be."

Feng Ming doesn’t have any interest in the topic of beauties, he just placed his hand over his mouth to cover his yawning and stated: “I understand. You probably are afraid of meeting this beauty because you can’t control yourself, therefore requested me to meet Lu Dan to help you from being seduce to the point of handing over all the food supply of Xi Lei to him, am I right? For goodness sake, then why don’t you just tell him to cover up his face?”

"What?" Rong Tian didn’t know whether to laugh or cry, but he didn’t dare to continue, instead faced Feng Ming and said: "Lu Dan is someone we haven’t met, but the other person is an old

 friend. I bet that you wouldn’t guess who it is."

"An old friend?" Rong Tian evoke excitement in Feng Ming. He snuggled into Rong Tian’s embrace, concentrated on remembering the people he had known. The past year, the people he knew were not little, most of them are from royal background, but who could be the person he can’t imagine the most? Feng Ming end up saying "Miao Guang."

Rong Tian was surprised and looked at Feng Ming. "Did I guess wrong?"

"How come every time you are held by me, you are exceptionally more intelligent? Is it because when I hold you, I give you all my intelligence....Wah!!"

A loud noise of pain followed by a loud thud from something falling down echoed outside of the room causing Chiu Yue, Chiu Xing, and Lie Er sudden surprise while guarding outside. All of them stood up and was about to rush inside when a voice call out: “Don’t be surprise, it’s just that the Great King was kicked off the bed by Duke Ming.”

The person next to them was Rong Hu.

Chiu Yue and Chiu Xing looked at each other and gave Rong Hu a look that made him say: “What?”

"Oh my! He even dare to spy on them!"

Chiu Xing stood one place and shook her head: “You are more outrageous each day to the

 point of no return.”

Rong Hu was distraught that his face was red to his ears: “It’s because these recent days the situation is peculiar therefore more careful patrolling around the region...I went to back bamboo forest back there.” After hastily ending his words, he turned and disappeared.

Lie Er couldn’t help but laugh at Rong Hu’s fluster.

The next morning, King of Xi Lei finally experience back pain Feng Ming experienced each morning for the first time.

 According to reports, the person with power in Kingdom Li in place of Ruo Yan who is

 unconscious, a woman with the most power in the world, an old friend of them, Princess Miao Guang, will be coming to Xi Lei today.

Why would the ruler of Kingdom Li only bring several thousand soldiers to accompany? Why would she dare to enter Xi Lei, the place that she hated the most? And even use the purpose of borrowing food supply to ask for Xi Lei’s Duke Ming’s audience?

CHAPTER 4

 Miao Guang arrived at Xi Lei with her soldiers, Rong Tian only allowed her to bring 18 guards within the city gates.

Lie Er suggested to Feng Ming to kill Miao Guang while she is visiting to get rid of her. Rong Tian tells Feng Ming that if he give the signal, Miao Guang and all the soldiers will be killed. Feng Ming gave Rong Tian a “don’t you dare to test me” look and asked Lie Er if they were to kill Miao Guang, what would the result be?

"Kingdom Li in chaos."

"After chaos, what would their reaction be?" Lie Er thought for awhile: “Revenge?”

"In order to take revenge on Xi Lei, the general of Kingdom Li will definitely order all the soldiers to risk their lives and attack. After a huge war like that, even if Kingdom Li is defeated, Xi Lei will still be heavily weakened. If Xi Lei won the war against Kingdom Li and became the ultimate hegemony, all the other countries will feel insecure. In order to protect their own interest, they will take advantage of Xi Lei’s weakened strength and band together to fight against Xi Lei to avoid us from recovering our strength and be too powerful to fight back.

Lie Er admitted that his knowledge is shortsighted and Feng Ming was able to see things far away and meticulously.

 Rong Tian asked why Feng Ming is able to analyze like that when earlier that morning he was still dazing and not understanding why Miao Guang isn’t scare of anything and dare to enter Xi Lei to die?

Feng Ming smiled and said that person that allowed him to figure out was “Rong Tian” himself.

"What I don’t understand was why would you let Miao Guang enter the city but not kill her along the way here. With your personality, you will definitely not let go of any golden opportunity in front of you." Feng Ming explained: "From this point, I’ve concluded the reason."

 Miao Guang entered the Crown Prince’s residence, she made her greetings to Rong Tian and

 Feng Ming on behalf of her brother.

Rong Tian made a sly remark on how’s her brother’s health is so far.

Miao Guang didn’t answered and just gave her apologies to Feng Ming.

Rong Tian finally tells her to get to the point and tell them what she needs, if possible, he might grant it for her.

Miao Guang answered that her only request is hoping to say two sentences to Duke Ming alone. Hoping that the Great King can grant that for her.

 Rong Tian couldn’t really refuse Miao Guang since she pass through security check point and to refuse her would seem like he is still suspicious.

Though he granted the meeting, he made sure Lie Er and Rong Hu are on guard in front of the door.

Once inside the room, Feng Ming asked Miao Guang: “Princess is not here to borrow food supply, huh? The food supply is not within my management, everything is required for Rong Tian’s approval.”

CHAPTER 5

 Miao Guang stared at Feng Ming for a bit and then asked him in reverse: “Duke Ming believe that Xi Lei King will meet Kingdom Li’s request of lending food supply?”

Feng Ming already knew that Rong Tian would not allow so, but Rong Tian had said that Miao Guang is only using this excuse, in reality she probably had a trick up her sleeves.

Feng Ming observed Miao Guang and see that she is different from before, her ambition is stronger than before. He poured her some tea and said: “We are considered familiarity, please bluntly speak princess, and don’t blame me for not mentioning so. You just asked Rong Tian to

 talk to me personally a few words, but already we have talked more than two sentences, Rong Tian will definitely force himself in any minute now.”

Miao Guang gave Feng Ming a look that cause his whole body to shiver through his spine: “Duke Ming only learns all the bad things, must be Xi Lei King who have taught you.” She took a persimmon off the table and started rolling and playing with it and spoke a sentence that is left unanswered: “Duke Ming, do you know the one moment that Miao Guang cannot ever forget is which moment?”

Feng Ming asked in reverse: “Could it be the time that you tricked me into going to that ....?” "When did I ever trick you?"

 "Then what about that time when you wanted to escape with the Prince of Yong Yin..." Feng

 Ming suddenly stopped, frowned: "Princess shouldn’t stretch the time any longer for it will be hard for Feng Ming to continue. Rong Tian already said that if after half an incense is gone and I’m still not out, he will force himself in."

"Duke Ming shouldn’t lie, before coming in I already carefully observed that Xi Lei King had not said a single word to you." She exhaled and gently continued: "Duke Ming don’t want to know the answer? In all of Miao Guang’s life, the moment that I cannot forget most is when I wore the clothing of British female royalty, the time when I visited you when you were imprisoned by my brother. During that time, your eyes shine, filled with delight, Miao Guang was also very happy and even thought that ordering the servants to create that outfit within a night was worth it."

 Feng Ming remembered about that time when he was at Kingdom Li, where Ruo Yan had forced him into a corner; if it weren’t for Miao Guang, the result would be hard to imagine.

"Afterwards, I finally understood that Duke Ming was only using me to successfully escape therefore you were happy like that." Miao Guang turned to look over at the silent Feng Ming: "Today, Miao Guang gets the opportunity to sit here and talk to Duke Ming two sentences is not an easy task. If it weren’t for my brother’s deep respect of our siblings relationship, then I would be a criminal who helped you escaped is enough to put me at death’s door, let alone would we be here today."

Feng Ming asked if Miao Guang is here to make Feng Ming have to repay her or not. Miao Guang told him: “That time, Miao Guang stepped into a trap, it wasn’t because I wanted to help you escape, however the word kindness does not apply to that situation as you are indebted to me. But talking about kindness, you however have owed me a very great deal.”

"Ha?"

Miao Guang glanced at Feng Ming and blame: “It appears that Duke Ming have learned how to an ungrateful person like your king. At Aman River, if it wasn’t for Miao Guang’s help, Duke Ming would already been chopped up into pieces by my brother, this is also considered saving your life, you can’t just wipe it clean like that.”

Feng Ming looked at Miao Guang a bit and then suddenly chuckled: “So Princess wanted to collect your debt...” Feng Ming tells her that she shouldn’t talk in circles and just tell him what is

 her request, but she have to remember that the person in debt is him and not Rong Tian, so anything related to Xi Lei and Kingdom Li’s affairs is something he can’t grant.

Miao Guang happily ran towards Feng Ming and placed her hands with his, her eyes glittered as she stare at Feng Ming and said: “I want to have a child with Duke Ming.”

"What?" Feng Ming eyes widened, and shouted out in disbelief.

"What’s bad about that?" Miao Guang said as if it was nothing: "King of Xi Lei’s goal is to conquer the world. If my brother were to pass away, Miao Guang will be the queen of Kingdom Li, the future child of Miao Guang will become the next king. If that child have Duke Ming’s

 bloodline, then wouldn’t Xi Lei conquer Kingdom Li without having to waste a single soldier? Xi

 Lei King will definitely agree to it too."

"Rong Tian will definitely not agree." Feng Ming looked straight into Miao Guang’s eyes: "If Princess dare to suggest such a request in front of Rong Tian, you’ll definitely meet with troubles. That year, An Xun also had the same thinking and as result had died within the palace of Xi Lei."

Not only did Miao Guang not look upset, she even send affectionate ogling eyes at Feng Ming and giggled shyly: “Duke Ming apparently still worry about Miao Guang, you don’t want me to be kill by Xi Lei King and even warn me beforehand.”

 Feng Ming stood straight up: “Princess have played around enough, let me tell Rong Tian to come in and talk about national affairs with Princess.”

Just when Feng Ming reach the door, his sleeves were pulled tightly back, Miao Guang had grabbed hold of it.

"Duke Ming talk to me a bit longer. Ever since my brother is seriously injured, I don’t have anyone to share funny stories with anymore."

Miao Guang later on tells Feng Ming about the Physician in Li Kingdom that taught Ruo Yan how to use poison and such. She tells Feng Ming that the Royal Physician is missing and the last news about him before he went missing was that he was in Fan Jia.

The reason why Miao Guang daringly came to Xi Lei is because Fan Jiao’s Long Tian is aiming for Li Kingdom like a fish on a platter and therefore Li Kingdom have to use their power to focus on Long Tian. If Xi Lei were to attack their back then Li Kingdom cannot at one time take care of both sides and the only path would be to perish.

Feng Ming reminded Miao Guang that the two countries are enemies and she can’t possibly want them to help her to take care of Fan Jia.

Miao Guang suggested to Feng Ming that she only wants Xi Lei to not attack Li Kingdom for three years and even made a pledge that her royal bloodline will perish if she send her army to attack Xi Lei.

Feng Ming did not foolishly fall for Miao Guang’s words and stated that if her brother were to

 wake up, her words would be invalid.

"Overall, I only see that this request only benefit Li Kingdom, and would not benefit Xi Lei. What’s the point of resting, even without your request, we would still rest to save energy, unless Li Kingdom attack Fan Jia and still have energy to fight Xi Lei too?"

Miao Guang no longer was interested in the conversation, she stood up and tilted her head: “I don’t care if Duke Ming help or not, my request I already laid it out. We are enemies, Duke Ming could use the opportunity to attack Li Kingdom, but the day Xi Lei send their troops is also the

 day that Miao Guang will perish. If news of Xi Lei troops are coming to Li Kingdom, I will

 immediately have the whole royal family self immolate. "What?" Feng Ming shouted out for the second time.

CHAPTER 6

 Miao Guang sadly responded back: “What else can I do? Other than my brother who else can fight against Long Tian and the army of Xi Lei? If I have to face humiliation and die, I rather self-

 immolate to save a bit of dignity. Our Li Kingdom have thousands of brave generals and our deaths would only bring them motivation to fight the last battle, that even if we won over you it would be a great price to pay.”

After finishing, she turned around over to the door, her footsteps gently paced, without turning her head around she murmured softly: “I really can’t believe Duke Ming would be so heartless.” She sighed faintly and pushed the door open.

Feng Ming felt like his spirit had been blown out. He suddenly realized the situation Miao Guang is going through, and even more clearer when he put himself in her shoes, including Rong Tian and his position. War is cruel. In fact, it forces someone to use all sort of methods to reach his goal, and, it makes a kind person turn into a fierce cruel person. Not only cruel to their enemies but also cruel to themselves.

If Xi Lei were like that, to think about self immolation, would also be them.

The future of Xi Lei, will there be an outcome like that?

Heavy footsteps echoed near, Rong Tian already stood in front of Feng Ming and placed his hand against Feng Ming’s tired shoulders: “I already told the guards to bring Miao Guang to rest, Rong Hu will be in charge of safety and supervising. Your facial expression look horrible. Miao Guang is an expert at mental tricks, what did she said to make you feel insecure?”

Feng Ming forced on a happier face, he gave out a signal for everyone to come inside. Rong Tian stood aside, carefully hand over a cup of tea to Feng Ming, and silently stood waiting for

 him to start.

"Awhile ago when talking to Miao Guang I have realized a few things. These news might be false, but all of them were revealed by her." Feng Ming inhaled deeply and then continued: "The first news is Long Tian of Fan Jia is a spy that Ruo Yan had sent over and was poisoned by Ruo Yan to control him."

This was something Rong Tian and them already guessed previously therefore no one said anything and only waited for Feng Ming to continue.

 "The second news is that Ruo Yan is truly serious injured to the point of being unconscious.

 Because he’s unconscious, Long Tian has the guts to carry out his plans."

Lie Er asked: “Is it because of Long Tian that Miao Guang didn’t care of danger to come to Xi Lei?”

"That’s right." Feng Ming nodded his head and continued: "The third thing is Long Tian kidnapped the royal physician, the one able to cure his poison, to come to Fan Jia. As long as his poison is cured, he will immediately attack Li Kingdom, taking advantage of Ruo Yan’s unconscious state and kill him. I believe that the person that makes Long Tian afraid of most is still Ruo Yan."

 Rong Tian finally opened his mouth and lowered his voice to ask: “Did Miao Guang asked Xi Lei to not take advantage of the situation while Li Kingdom is dealing with Fan Jia?”

Feng Ming exchanged glances with him, with a look of “apparently you’re also pretty smart”, nodded his head and said: “Miao Guang requested for 3 years time. Also, if we were to send our army, she will immediately have the whole royal family self immolate.”

"What?" Lie Er repeated the same shock voice Feng Ming had when he first heard the news, he shook his head: "Duke Ming should not ever listen to anything of those nonsense. They can’t easily self immolate themselves."

Feng Ming looked over at Rong Tian: “You are the Great King, in front of you is a great opportunity to attack Li Kingdom. You make the decision.”

Rong Tian ruminated for a second and then asked Feng Ming in reverse: “If the Li Kingdom royalties did self immolate because of us, would you be sad?”

"You don’t have to worry about me. Regarding national affairs, you cannot take in personal account of an individual to delay a decision."

Rong Tian looked straight at Feng Ming: “You will still be sad.”

He scanned around the room, his sharp eyes made everyone afraid to face and then let out a long sighed: “Impressive for a little Miao Guang, definitely deserved the title of Ruo Yan’s little sister.... this is definitely a great opportunity to destroy Li Kingdom. Unfortunately it is a land filled with poison, making people not dare to gain it. Chiu Lan, let’s see if you can tell us the

 reason.”

Chiu Lan had never been involved with politics and now to have him call on her suddenly made her trembled in fear, trying to hide her crazy beating heart within her chest, she frowned and thought hard: “Because Xi Lei had gone through a war, we can’t mobilize the army.”

Rong Tian smile at her and shook his head: “Although Xi Lei required rest to gain back our energy, it is possible for us to still go out on another battle to capture Li Kingdom and continue to rest. Chiu Yue, you’re next.”

 Chiu Yue saw that Chiu Lan was called and knew earlier that her part was next, so she wasn’t

 as scared stiff as Chiu Lan, but still worried and quickly answered: “Wait until Fan Jia and Li Kingdom fight until they can’t anymore and it will be a great advantage for Xi Lei will send their army that time.”

Rong Tian still laugh and shook his head: “Not attacking and not able to attack is two different things. That could be the reason to not attack, but it isn’t the reason to not being able to attack.” His gaze is now on Chiu Xing.

When meeting with Rong Tian’s gaze, Chiu Xing was flustered to the point of hanging onto Chiu Yue’s sleeves and twittered: “All the things that could be said were said by Chiu Yue and Chiu

 Lan, your servant don’t know what else to do.”

Feng Ming laughed: “Alright, it’s my turn to answer...The reason is not just only one. Number one, Li Kingdom is putting all of its strength to fight against Fan Jia, if Xi Lei made Li Kingdom self immolate then everyone in the world will think that we took advantage of the situation. Not only will that situation make people of Li Kingdom wholehearted resist making Xi Lei loss (of people/energy) massive, also the other countries will see the King of Xi Lei as a vicious ruler. For Xi Lei to be the ruler of all 11 countries, this will be a huge disadvantage.”

"That’s right!" Rong Tian cheered and happily asked: "And the second reason?"

"The second reason is because of me. If truly Miao Guang and the royal nobility self immolate then my heart would be heavy. If you set out for battle then I will also follow along. If my mind is not stable then you will also not be at ease. If the Great King is distracted how can he have the ability to battle?"

Rong Tian looked up above and laughed loudly, appearing heroic like no one can compare, he said: “Needless to be moody. Even without you, I will most definitely not take advantage of situation like that... ” Rong Tian goes on to say that he likes to deal with conquering the world in a more civilized manner even if war required people to use all sorts of tactic. He even wishes for Ruo Yan to wake up so he could battle him again.

Feng Ming heard that and his face brighten up, clapped his hands: “You definitely deserved the title of King of Xi Lei, a ruler of world in my eyes have to be like that.”

Rong Tian blinked his eyes and whispered in Feng Ming’s ears: “If Duke Ming truly admired me

 like that, then you just have to enthusiastically collaborate on the same bed.”

Feng Ming can’t believe that Rong Tian had the audacity to request something like that while everyone was discussing serious business, making his face red like fire, he secretly gave him a warning kick. The smile on Rong Tian faded, took a moment before he regained his serious demeanor and continued: “Feng Ming already said two reasons. The third reason, Lie Er you go ahead.”

Lie Er trembled and kneel down, his face paled and stuttered: “Between Xi Lei and Li Kingdom is Yong Yin. The Great King is worried that once the army fighting in battle until their tired and

 the soldiers of Xi Lei is lessen, Yong Yin will take advantage to send its infantry to occupy Xi

 Lei, causing both the Great King and generals to retreat back. But...But Lie Er will use himself to swear that Yong Yin will absolutely not do anything detrimental to Xi Lei.”

Feng Ming’s gang finally realized.

Rong Tian had started to suspect the loyalty of Yong Yin towards Xi Lei, but everyone knows the relationship between Lie Er and the Prince of Yong Yin.

CHAPTER 7

 "What are you to guarantee about Yong Yin’s affairs?" Rong Tian glanced over at Lie Er who is kneeling on the ground, his cold gaze made Feng Ming worried. Feng Ming was about to talk on behalf of Lie Er, but was found out by Rong Tian, he coldly wave his hand: "Feng Ming, follow me."

They end up moving to another room to talk. “It seems like you are still intimidated.” Rong Tian tried to explain: “The whole picture seems to be stabilized, but all the other countries are beginning to take action. The balance between Li Kingdom and Xi Lei is broken and the opportunity of becoming a unified ruler has appeared. Ever since Miao Guang arrived here is already the start of an approaching storm.”

Feng Ming asked: “What does this have to do with Lie Er?”

Rong Tian sat down on a chair and pulled Feng Ming into his arms, nibbling at his ears he whispered: “Duke Ming was in contact with the evil Miao Guang, so let me check if everything is alright...Aiya! That hurts!...” Rong Tian grimaced and rubbed the area that Feng Ming had punched him, then admitted defeat and explained: “The issue with Lie Er is not simple. Being the best potential spy would definitely need to be in the place that is needed the most.”

"You want Lie Er to return to Yong Yin to continue serving?...Then just straightforwardly say so... making me worried."

 "You will not understand. The skill of a King is to know how to use their people, moreover to gain the level of excellence, making those who are wrong have to willingly admit defeat."

They kissed deeply and then Feng Ming asked Rong Tian to continue. “If I want to be the ultimate ruler, there’s no other place better than to start at Yong Yin. Yong Yin has three princes, the crown prince is the most intelligent man with broad vision.”

"Their crown prince has a deep connection with Lie Er, so Lie Er would obviously be the best choice to manage him." Feng Ming begins to place himself in the other person’s shoes and deliberate: "But it seems like Lie Er has feelings for that crown prince. If we were to tell Lie Er to hurt him that would be too cruel."

 Rong Tian satisfied with embracing Feng Ming, he smiled and said: “Today I will teach you how

 to use people.” He glanced over at the window, “We have been in here for quite some time, maybe enough for Lie Er to lose his mind.” He stood up and murmured into Feng Ming’s ear: “Remember well, when we walk out your face have to darken, the more serious the look the better.”

They walked outside and everyone was kneeling on the ground and didn’t dare to look up even though they heard footsteps approaching. Rong Tian sat down and took a sip of tea. He glanced over at all of them and stopped at Lie Er who is sweating profusely: “Lie Er, stand up.”

Lie Er didn’t dare to stand up and start saying that he’s wrong so the Great King should punish

 him.

Rong Tian calmly asked: “What did you do wrong?”

"It’s because Lie Er believed that he is arrogant and important and dare to meddle into national affairs. Your servant can’t possibly Yong Yin." Lie Er flopped over onto the ground. He didn’t dare to glance up at Rong Tian who still haven’t said a word, his heart continued to beat faster without stopping. Lie Er was so scared to the point of crying, his voice trembled as he spoke: "Lie Er deserves death, already know that the situation is easy, but I still continue to exchange letters with Crown Prince of Yong Yin. Lie Er...Lie Er has betrayed the Great King. Please grant me punishment."

Feng Ming couldn’t stand seeing all of his people kneeling like that and wanted to tell them that Rong Tian was just scaring them, but he couldn’t since no one dare to look up.

Rong Tian continued to ask in a sweet manner: “Lie Er has a change of heart already?”

"Lie Er deserves death...Lie Er will not see him ever again, will never send letters to him again..." While talking, his tears fell to the ground and scattered into pieces.

Rong Tian helped Lie Er up, he looked into the red eyes of Lie Er who was still biting his lips to stop himself from crying. Rong Tian uses his sleeves to wipe Lie Er’s tears and sighed: “What’s there to cry so ugly? Ever since you followed me until now, this is the first time I see you cry this much. Meeting someone you love and having a change of heart is a common thing. That isn’t something to blame you.” While talking, Rong Tian glanced over at wide eyed Feng Ming,

 curved his lips to form a smile of happiness.

Lie Er can’t believe Rong Tian cared about this much, he was emotional that tears continued to flow downward. Lie Er kneel down: “Your Majesty, Lie Er...Lie Er request that Your Majesty forgive my crimes...” He knows that he love Crown Prince of Yong Yin, a person who will be a rival with Rong Tian, is something that is extremely wrong.

Rong Tian smile, lightly shook his head and said: “You don’t need to ask me to forgive you. There will be a time when it will be hard for me to avoid doing a wrongful deed towards you. Lie Er, why do you have to make it difficult for me?”

 He then ordered everyone to stand up. Feng Ming silently thinks that he needs to learn Rong

 Tian’s method of scaring his people so they can also obediently listen to him.

"Besides Feng Ming, no one had made me be in a difficult position like this." Rong Tian frowned: "Yong Yin is next to Xi Lei. If I want to be the ultimate ruler, Yong Yin has to be the first place to hit. Could it be that in fact one day, I have to personally get rid of the most important person towards you?"

Hearing that, Lie Er’s face was paler. Ever since he was little he had followed Rong Tian and understood the skills and ambition of him. Crown Prince of Yong Yin is not an ordinary person, but would not win against Rong Tian. Lie Er asked softly: “Your Majesty, you can’t spare his

 life?”

Rong Tian sighed: “It isn’t that I can’t spare his life, but more of I cannot spare the life of a defeated King. If a King is still alive, his people still have hope of resistance and recovery. In order lessen the amount of casualties, the only way is to take the life of that King.”

Feng Ming tried to comfort Lie Er and reasoned with Rong Tian: “Lie Er is a trusted bodyguard who you gave me. His happiness is also my happiness, no matter what you cannot destroy that.” He coldly looked at Rong Tian and asked: “Tell us, if the Crown Prince of Yong Yin doesn’t become king, after conquering Yong Yin, how will you deal with him?”

"As long as he doesn’t become King, the rest of the royalty will be spare and keep their status, however they will have to be loyal to me."

”Well, isn’t that possible?” Feng Ming looked at Lie Er, softly smiled: “Becoming a King will only lead to death, better to become a rich royalty with everything. Lie Er, you can still choose your lover.”

Lie Er seemed to have a bit of hope and suddenly understood. He kneel down at Rong Tian and loudly said: “Your Majesty please allow Lie Er to go to Yong Yin. Second and Third Prince of Yong Yin have always wanted the title of Crown Prince. As long as Lie Er uses a few methods, I will definitely make them fall from above, causing chaos within Yong Yin.”

Rong Tian kindly remind: “Second and Third Prince are not Crown Prince, they are not enough to cause chaos for Yong Yin.”

 "Your Majesty please rest assure. Before that, Lie Er will make Crown Prince of Yong Yin create several mistakes, enough for the King of Yong Yin to lose his affection and will dethrone him. As long as King of Yong Yin ordered for another Crown Prince, the opportunity for second and third prince to create chaos will come."

"Excellent. It’s no wonder that you have followed me from little till now." Rong Tian’s laughter echoed to the outside. Once finished, he held onto Lie Er’s shoulders, intimately said: "If in the future, he dares to have a change a heart, I will in place of you teach him a lesson." Before Lie Er can say anything else, Rong Tian continued: "Because you have exchanged letters with the Yong Yin Crown Prince, you have committed a treason against me, from here on out you are

 evicted from this kingdom. In the future you have to wholeheartedly think for yourself, no need

 to take action in response to me. Oh, you have to enjoy your days of freedom from now on." "Your Majesty..."

"Remember, you have to prevent him from being involved with politics, travel a bit, enjoy a bit. The further you are away from kingship will be the safest." Rong Tian softly said: "Don’t cry. You have to take care of yourself. Go, go."

In front a bunch of guards, Rong Tian coldly stated: “Today this person dare lie to me about exchanging news to people of Yong Yin, who can guarantee in the future he will also send news to Li Kingdom. I don’t need this type of person (with three feelings two thoughts) beside me.”

 He asked: “Where’s Tong Ling?”

General Tong was patrolling in the back area and when he heard movement he thought

something happened therefore rushed toward and answered.

"From today onward, Lie Er will be a commoner, no longer have the rights to enter the palace. Send this order to all officials, no one is allowed to recruit him."

Lie Er moaned: “Your Majesty...” His puffy eyes continued to have tears falling down.

Feng Ming and the rest knew that Lie Er was grateful to Rong Tian, but Tong Ling don’t know what happened, only softly said: “His Majesty has ordered, follow me out.” He waved his hand and signal two other guards to drag the frozen Lie Er outside.

Feng Ming tried hard to catch the last glimpse of Lie Er. Rong Tian tells him not to be sad since Lie Er has to go on his own path and Feng Ming doesn’t want him to always stay here but always longing for Yong Yin Crown Prince.

Feng Ming thought about it and then think that what if Chiu Lan, Chiu Xing, Chiu Yue, and Rong Hu find their own love and would leave him as well? Then the whole Crown Prince’s residence would be lonely without anyone to accompany him.

After heading back inside, Rong Tian tells Feng Ming that if Lie Er’s happiness is Feng Ming’s happiness, then who take care of (Rong Tian’s) happiness? They have to close the doors and

 discuss about that.

Feng Ming complained that it’s still not dark yet and called him a sex craving wolf.

Chiu Xing tells everyone that in a little bit, Duke Ming will scream out “Rescue Me” any moment now. And sure enough, Feng Ming scream out “Rescue Me” from inside his room and they just stood there.

Chiu Lan was thinking how Lie Er left, she no longer had to carefully watch out for him eating her dumplings.

Chiu Xing stated that no one will complain that she is fat.

 Chiu Yue said that no one will help chase after her handkerchief if it flew.

 Chiu Xing comforted her and said that there’s still Rong Hu.

Rong Hu believes that no one actually can leave the Great King and Duke Ming. He believes that the most happiness moment of Lie Er was being beside them.

Chiu Lan, Chiu Xing, Chiu Yue saw that Rong Hu still continued spying on the Great King and Duke Ming. Rong Hu admit that he likes listening to them together because it’s filled with lots of love and happiness that makes a person brighten up.

They all stared at him and started laughing.

 Inside the room, Rong Tian got kicked off the bed and rolled on the carpet. Feng Ming was wondering what they were laughing outside. Rong Tian stated that since they have ruined Feng Ming’s enjoyment, they will get taught a lesson. Feng Ming said that it’s Rong Tian’s enjoyment that is ruin.

"If I say that Duke Ming has guessed right, would Duke Ming agree to collaborate with me and go for another round?"

"Is one round enough? I thought that it would be seven or eight times?"

"Tsk Tsk, Duke Ming guessed right again! Definitely earn the title of most intelligence in the world! Even Ruo Yan have to admit defeat..."

"Don’t try to sugarcoat me! I will not be trick...Wah! Rescue Me! Rescue Me!!..."

CHAPTER 8

 There was one thing Feng Ming wanted to ask Rong Tian, but he kept rolling around making Feng Ming forget what it was until the next morning.

"Don’t go." Feng Ming held onto the already dressed Rong Tian who was about to leave: "Two

 of people that came to borrow food supply, I already met one them. So when will the beautiful person that you have always thought about coming?"

"According to report, he will be coming later today."

"Later today?" Feng Ming asked Rong Tian why does Lu Dan want to meet him.

"He didn’t request to meet you." Rong Tian almost loosen up the grip, but Feng Ming glared and threatened him to answer. Rong Tian said: "Duke Ming shouldn’t forget. Right now, I have changed location to the Crown Prince’s residence to deal with court affairs, Lu Dan will come to meet me. There’s something that I also want to meet him too..."

 "What for?"

 "Ha, though you’re not as beautiful as him, but you have to learn a few manners from him."

A pillow immediately made direct contact with Rong Tian’s face. Rong Tian placed the pillow back on the bed and quickly leave for his court meeting. Feng Ming was angry and threw the pillow, but it only hit the door.

While sitting in his room, he heard cries of a girl saying: “Please guards, don’t! I won’t do it again!”

Feng Ming wanted to go outside to see, but was stopped by Chiu Lan who told him to get dress

 first as he can’t wander about naked.

Chiu Yue came into the room and showed them some jade and jewelry that used to belong to Feng Ming, but he didn’t like it anymore therefore they were stored away and later found to be missing.

Apparently the guards captured the thief and brought her in front of Feng Ming for him to deal with the situation.

Feng Ming asked what her name was and she replied trembling: “Cai Qing.”

Feng Ming asked if she was the one who stole all of those things. She asked for his forgiveness. Since she indirectly admitted to her wrongdoing, Feng Ming needed to punish her, but he never experience this before so he asked Tong Ling what he usually do with this type of issue.

"Since she had stolen Duke Ming’s items, it can’t be compared to other stealing within the palace, the punishment will be worse. It’s just Cai Qing has worked at the Crown Prince’s residence for some time and has never committed any wrongdoing." Tong Ling sighed and continued: "If according to Duke Ming’s words then we’ll follow through with the common punishment. No need for execution, just chop off both hands."

Feng Ming stunned in fear, he quickly turned to ask Chiu Yue: “So what exactly did she stole?” "A jaded bracelet, a gold longevity ring, a gemstone, a..."

”Those are all the things that I no longer need and will rot within the Crown Prince’s

 residence....Because of these things and to chop off both hands of her would be outrageous.” He took the jade bracelet Chiu Yue was holding and gave it to Cai Qing, smiled and said: “Take it, this is what I give you. For a girl to love these things is nothing uncommon, but you shouldn’t steal.”

Cai Qing couldn’t believe what she heard.

Chiu Lan pulled Feng Ming’s sleeves and whispered in his ears, telling him that Cai Qing is just little maid who swept the area and if he were to forgive her, there will be chaos within the Crown Prince’s residence.

Chiu Xing agreed and tells Feng Ming that this issue is suspicious and need more investigating.

 Rong Hu states that that is easy and he will do the interrogation that within one day she will

 reveal everything. Cai Qing was scared that she grabbed hold of Feng Ming’s legs and told him that she was only confused that one moment and agreed to have her hands chop off, just don’t make her go to the interrogation room.

Rong Hu asked her why she would steal Duke Ming’s stuff when Chiu Lan and Chiu Yue’s jewelry aren’t little, beside they are female stuff so why steal male stuff.

Feng Ming asked thought about this and remembered that Rong Tian told him that there are people that tried to hurt him. However, he felt that if someone were to harm him then they should steal the things he is currently using and put spells or whether on them instead of stealing stuff that he had put aside. He asked Tong Ling how they found out that she stole his

 stuff.

Tong Ling replied that while they were searching through the maids chamber room, they found her baby was wearing jewelry that did not belong to her/female jewelries so they questioned her about it. It’s also revealed that the jewelries were stolen not recently but from time to time when Feng Ming was kidnapped by Li Kingdom.

Feng Ming suddenly asked Cai Qing about the child and how old she is...which is 19. Chiu Yue tells Feng Ming that being a maid in the palace is a sad life. Sometimes they meet an important someone coming into the palace and get pregnant hoping to be taken away and become a concubine.

Feng Ming then asked to see the child and find out who the father is as he wants to help Cai Qing and force the man to marry her.

Cai Qing refused to tell Feng Ming so he decided not to talk about it. Feng Ming also tells Rong Hu to drop the theft issue as everything should be cleared. Rong Hu agreed.

They brought over the child and Chiu Yue yelled out that it’s so cute!

 So they bring the child over and both Chiu Yue and Chiu Xing wanted to hold him. The child’s name is Cai Jiang.

 Chiu Lan asked if Cai Qing stole the jewelry for the little child to wear.

Cai Qing nodded her head: “All the elders in the palace said that if a child were to wear something that had been used from an important someone, that child will be safe.”

Chiu Lan asked Cai Qing again if there are other things that she stole because if they find out, Feng Ming won’t be able to save her again.

Cai Qing admitted that she only stole whatever is on the child. But have time stole pieces of meat from the kitchen to feed the child because she was worried about his health.

 Feng Ming thought Cai Qing meant the kitchen Chiu Lan prepared his food and told Chiu Lan to

 give a bit of dumplings to her. Chiu Yue tells Feng Ming that the kitchen Cai Qing talked about is the kitchen for maids. If anyone can wander through Feng Ming’s kitchen then he would have been poisoned already.

Everyone wanted to hold Cai Jiang. While holding him, Chiu Xing said that he looked like someone they know...The Great King.

Feng Ming was shocked and looked closely at Cai Jiang, but couldn’t see any resemblance. He looked up at Chiu Xing and noticed her smiling: “Chiu Xing...”

Cai Qing can’t believe that the maids dare tease Duke Ming. Feng Ming later suggested Cai

 Qing to join them since they are short one person after Lie Er left, plus she can have leftovers for the child and Feng Ming will hand over some of his unwanted jewelry for him.

However, his maids tell Feng Ming that he needs to discuss this with the Great King and Rong Hu as well. Feng Ming states that it’s his idea so the Great King shouldn’t disagree about it.

——-

Chiu Lan then later ordered Cai Qing to help her prepare the meal for Feng Ming and the rest looked after Cai Jiang. After they left, Feng Ming tells his two maids who they think the father of Cai Jiang is. Feng Ming is still curious and wants to find out, but can’t directly ask Cai Qing about it.

Chiu Xing and Chiu Yue tell Feng Ming that if he finds the real father most of the time the father only keep the child and would kill off the mother and it would be best to just keep them here instead. Feng Ming thought that was cruel and state that with him here, he will definitely not allow that to happen.

They all begin to brainstorm who the father could be. Chiu Xing thinks it’s Young Master Tong.

Feng Ming asked if it’s truly that person. Tong Er does bad things and cause people to not like him but to think that he is the father of Cai Jiang is something Feng Ming can’t believe.

Chiu Yue tells Chiu Xing to stop talking nonsense, but Chiu Xing states that there are not many

 important that enter the palace and even less for those who are of young age.

Chiu Yue mentioned to Chiu Xing how she would know that the father is a young person and not an old man.

Chiu Xing yelled back telling Chiu Yue that she must like old man and that Cai Qing must be into people like that too.

She later explained that Cai Jiang look like he’s two or three years old so it’s before the Great King’s coronation. During that time, young master Tong usually wanders around the Crown Prince’s residence so it’s quite a coincidence.

 Feng Ming asked if there’s any evidence and they tell him how can there be evidence. At that

 point Feng Ming wishes that they could be DNA testing to weave out the suspects.

Chiu Lan finished preparing the meal and asked Feng Ming if he wants to eat right now or wait for the Great King. At that moment, Rong Tian appears and said that Feng Ming will eat it with him and with a guest as well.

Behind Rong Tian is Lu Dan and he bows down and greets Feng Ming. Once he stood back up, all of Feng Ming’s gang stood frozen in awe.

CHAPTER 9

 The man in front of them was around the same height as Rong Tian. His waist was slim to which girls have to admire, underneath the layers of clothes would make anyone tremble with emotions.

The beautiful features on the face can only use words of absolute perfection to describe. For example, Rong Tian could be considered a beautiful man, but standing next to him has loss a bit of majestic shine. According to appearanc

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