Feng Yu Jiu Tian Volume 7

Chapter 1

(A Prestigious King’s Mighty Strength)

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The scene of the battlefield suddenly appeared to dramatically changed, not only did Rong Tian dare to easily send a secret coded message within the vicinity of Dong Fan, the most impressive is having Empress Dowager who had hidden within the inner palace comfortably transformed and disguised herself as the Great Master “Sun Zi” with vast knowledge. Although Feng Ming believed that he had trained himself very well mentally ever since arriving to this ancient period, he couldn’t keep his heart from thumping heavily.

Acting out an emotional touching scene between a teacher and a disciple that is so realistic, he could earn an Oscar award.

LD: The Art of War that Master Sun had presented is very astounding. Here, please have a taste of Dong Fan’s excellent tea, and then we will continue listening to your military strategies.

ED: Good. Good. Advisor seems very interested in military strategies, comparing to my disciple who is not willing to improve, you’re a much faster learner.

All of those so called military strategies of hers were taught by Rong Tian who learned it by Feng Ming. After understanding it, because of the urgent change of events, he had to teach it to her. Because Feng Ming was being held hostage, he was force against his will to reveal a bit of the military strategies, so comparing to Empress Dowager who was taught meticulously by Rong Tian, would seem to have more knowledge.

But that knowledge also has its limits, Lu Dan is not an easy opponent to trick if he continues to ask “Sun Zi” about related military strategies again, and Empress Dowager wouldn’t be able to counter.

LD: I heard Duke Ming said, Master Sun has two different sets of military strategies, one is the “Art of War”, where Duke Ming had used the chained boat fire strategy at Aman River. The other one is “The Exclusive Art of War” which is even more amazing than the first.

Feng Ming was drinking tea and if he wasn’t looking down at that moment, he could have spit his tea onto his “master.”

Empress Dowager was also surprised. She only learned the Art of War from Rong Tian and

wasn’t quite familiar with it yet, so where did this other Exclusive Art of War came from? She turned around to glance over at Feng Ming.

Feng Ming was quick witted and immediately stood in front of Empress Dowager, he kneel down and said.

FM: Your disciple is bad; I didn’t listen to your words and carelessly told Advisor about the other military strategy book that you written.

The inner palace is usually the place where people trick and we lie, talking about acting, Empress Dowager’s acting ability compared to Feng Ming was never any lowered. She

immediately shook her head.

ED: Feng Ming, when you went down the mountains, didn’t you listen carefully to what I have told you?

FM: You have said: “The Exclusive Art of War” compare to the “Art of War” is extremely more powerful. Looking at the level of military strategy from the present kingdoms, using “Art of War” is already enough. At this point, it’s not necessary to use “The Exclusive Art of War”; you have to wait in the future when the all the kingdoms’ military strategies have improve immensely in order to let others know about it.

ED: And you still dare to reveal it? (She pound hard onto the arm of the chair, Lu Dan laughed)

LD: Please Master Sun, don’t blame Duke Ming. It’s because Lu Dan was not good. We were discussing about military strategies and during the point of interest, Duke Ming was careless about it...

While talking for a bit, a servant of Lu Dan lifted the curtains and walked in, “Reporting to Advisor...”

LD: Who told you to come in? Didn’t I tell everyone to leave so that no one can bother my

conversation with Master Sun and Duke Ming?

“Advisor, please forgive, the military division has urgent matter, Jun Qing wanted to intervene.”

The voice of Jun Qing traveled inside, his footsteps approached nearer. Not long, the curtains were lifted and Jun Qing’s image appeared along with his other tall and strong generals standing behind him.

Lu Dan’s face was a bit pale, but it completely changed when he stood up with a smile of his face.

LD: Jun Ling Si personally came to this place, Lu Dan is very honored. Jun Ling Si had

came at the right time, Master Sun who is well-versed in the Art of War is here discussing about military strategies, Jun Ling Si is also familiar with military strategies, would you like to join the discussion? Someone, bring the tea.

JQ: No need. Jun Qing’s reason for coming here is very simple, I would like to request Master Sun to decipher this strange message we have retrieved on a body of a spy from Bei Qi.

“A message?”

JQ: According to Duke Ming, he stated that those who can read it are very few, and Master

Sun is one of those few people.

Jun Qing turned towards Empress Dowager and glanced at her, seeing that she was a female, he felt very surprised.

JQ: Don’t know if Master Sun is happy to help and come over to the military meeting hall for a bit?

LD: According to Jun Ling Si, what message is it?

Jun Qing glanced over at Lu Dan; his face was serious without much expression.

JQ: Please forgive me Advisor, this is confidential matter related to the military division, only those with high position in the military forces can participate.

The beautiful face of Lu Dan suddenly reddened; his eyes were filled with evil anger but immediately disappeared. Even though he is filled with intelligence, holding power within Dong Fan’s inner palace, overthrowing the priestesses, but towards military matter, he cannot place his hands in it. The military division in Dong Fan is extremely loyal to the King with great respect towards one’s background and connection, Lu Dan was born from a common family, and never stepped foot on the battlefield, so it’s natural that he won’t receive approval from the generals within the military forces.

Also, even if Lu Dan had Dong Fan King’s trust and love, he still cannot easily stand in their way. This is the main reason why Lu Dan decided to take advantage of Feng Ming and “The Art of War.” Feng Ming and that book can help Lu Dan receive power within the military division, something that he yearns for.

Jun Qing patiently waited for Empress Dowager’s answer. Feng Ming’s palms were filled with sweat. He had carelessly stated that the message, “Sun Zi” could understand it and never would have thought a hundred times that “Sun Zi” would actually appear.

Well, isn’t it great, now they have caught him red-handed.

If Empress Dowager took a look at the message and couldn’t explain it, then that means

Feng Ming was lying, and Jun Qing might use this excuse to behead him. If she can explain it, then what kind of “news the gods would send to the mortals”?

“I am near you, wait for me.”

Thinking about the message Rong Tian sent, he felt happy and in a slight moment, he almost formed a smile on his face. Feng Ming quickly clenched his teeth and lowered his head, what the heck was he doing? Thinking about that at that moment was a bit unnecessary.

“Master Sun, please.” One of Jun Qing’s men lifted the curtains.

Empress Dowager was not clear about the whole story, but seeing Feng Ming’s face, how can she easily leave with someone else. She lightly pushed the tea cup and didn’t say a single word.

JQ: (walked forward a few steps) Master Sun, the time is urgent, please come.

Lu Dan was angry at Jun Qing’s rudeness, seeing the way “Master Sun” ignored Jun Qing, it could be said that she kind of help him, so he smiled coldly and said.

LD: Jun Ling Si, Master Sun is a special guest that I have invited; she is not one of your subordinate. Whether Master Sun wants to go to the military meeting hall or not, it would be best for her to decide.

Jun Qing paused a bit, but he wasn’t angry. He looked over at Feng Ming.

JQ: Duke Ming also knows how urgent this matter is, request Duke Ming to persuade your Master to come this once, in order to avoid disappointing the trust of the Great King towards Duke Ming.

Just like that, Feng Ming couldn’t just cross his arms and stand there. He softly spoke to Empress Dowager.

FM: Master, Jun Ling Si received a message/letter from a Bei Qi spy, the message on it had a similar writing to what master had talked about how the Gods communicate with the mortals. I was bold enough to tell Jun Ling Si that master could read this type of writing. Jun Ling Si wishes very much to decipher the meaning within it and wishes you to take this trip, don’t know what your decision is?

ED: So that’s it. You’ve continued to get involved.

FM: Yes, yes. Your disciple has been rash.

ED: This matter... (She looked over at Lu Dan) What does Advisor think?

Lu Dan saw that “Master Sun” asked for his opinion, giving him some respect, so his mood

lighten up a bit. However, he was understanding, of course he wouldn’t say the words: “Master, you should not go.”

LD: Lu Dan will respect any decision that Master Sun make.

Empress Dowager pretended to think it over for a bit and then replied to Jun Qing.

ED: I won’t lie to Jun Ling Si. I have decided long ago that I won’t meddle into court affairs anymore, however, my disciple Feng Ming revealed everything, and made Jun Ling Si personally come here to ask. In order to repay Advisor’s hospitality, I felt it’s only right to do something for Dong Fan. Alright, I will help Jun Ling Si with this matter, but...I’m old and

can’t easily move around freely and would rather if Jun Ling Si asks right here related to your military division. Please forgive me for not being able to take the trip.

In the beginning, Jun Qing had no intention of discussing the matter in front of Lu Dan, but since “Master Sun” didn’t want to follow him to the meeting hall, he didn’t want to delay the urgent matter so he pulled out the letter and hand it to “Master Sun.”

Empress Dowager took the letter and opened it up.

ED: Ha? The writing in this letter is really what the Gods have used, where did you find it?

JQ: We got it from a spy that we’ve caught. Master, we would like to request if you can decipher the hidden message?

Feng Ming was like an ant crawling on a hot wok.

Empress Dowager, you must definitely come up with a good lie to trick Lu Dan and Jun Qing, even if it’s not easy.

Empress Dowager was not a bit hesitant, holding the letter and looking from left to right, her mouth mumbled some words, closed her eyes and lost in thoughts. After everyone around was waiting with tired necks for her translation, she wrinkled her brows and looked over at

Jun Qing.

ED: I also don’t know what the hidden message is.

FM: What?

JQ: What? (shocked and disappointed with a bit of suspicion) Empress Dowager placed the letter on the table and slowly said.

ED: It’s because this letter is not complete. The writing of the Gods compared with regular writing is complicated a thousand times. If the letter is not complete, how can I translate the

hidden message inside? It’s just like a military map with only one piece of it, so how can we

know where the beginning is?

Feng Ming’s two eyes widened, he wanted so badly to just kiss Empress Dowager, using this excuse was very ingenious!

The older they are the wiser they are.

JQ: What Master said is that this letter has another part to it? ED: Absolutely correct.

JQ: How is this possible?

ED: How can it not be possible? (looked towards Lu Dan) Right now, 11 kingdoms are at war, every kingdom wants to use all sort of method to protect their confidential information. The method of separating the message into different pieces to different people, Advisor must have heard of it before?

LD: That’s right. Everyone different will hold a piece, and then handed altogether to receiver, and the receiver will place them together to form one piece. By doing so, they won’t have to worry if one of the people is caught and the secret is reveal.

This type of sending message, Jun Qing has also heard of.

Unfortunately, Bei Qi is their dangerous neighboring kingdom of Dong Fan and have been making continuous movements, causing generals of Jun Qing to be anxious, and now they discovered a spy, afraid that a spy had infiltrated their troops and this mysterious letter made all of them anxious to know everything.

Jun Qing already had his suspicion about Feng Ming, but he couldn’t guess why Feng Ming would want to lie to him. If “Master Sun” were to state the hidden message, then he could figure out whether it was true or not. He just can’t believe she would pull out an excuse that the message was not complete.

FM: Jun Ling Si, I believe that if we want to find out the hidden message behind this letter, we will need to capture another spy.

JQ: I’ve already made the order to strictly follow anyone new/strange that had recently appeared in the troops. Since it’s like that, I have other important matter to take care of, I’ll excuse myself first.

He brought all of his subordinates outside of the room and a bit later went back and spoke with Feng Ming.

JQ: Jun Ting stated that within the next ten days, Duke Ming planned on not coming to see

the soldiers practice and need to stay inside the inner palace to write military training methods?

FM: That’s right.

JQ: That cannot be done. Duke Ming had already forgotten one thing, the troops from both our parties will battle once every month. Using ten days to write training methods, then when will you get the time to actually train them? Duke Ming needs to use three days time to write the training manual. I already gave Jun Ting the order that during these three days, she will assist Duke Ming inside the inner palace. She is still young with less experience,

please look after her Duke Ming.

Not allowing Feng Ming to refuse, bowed to Lu Dan, and walked out with everyone.

Feng Ming silently whimpered, it seems like Jun Qing really want to use his daughter to stick to him like glue.

Empress Dowager was a bit tired and looked over at Lu Dan.

ED: My bones and body is old, unable to withstand suffering. On the road coming here, I’ve been tossed about, even now I still feel as if I’m still sitting in the palanquin.

LD: It’s Lu Dan’s miscalculation. Master had come from afar, so you will need to rest peacefully for once. It’s just in time, I also have a few matter to take care of. For the evening banquet tonight, I would like to invite Master to have fun as well, how about it?

ED: (shook her head) I’m from the mountains, I don’t like to be around crowds like that...

LD: It’s only natural. If Master does not like it, then you don’t need to come. Then Lu Dan will wait until Master is well rested and will come by to request for your guidance.

FM: Master come and sleep over at my place, allow your disciple to take good care of you. Empress Dowager looked over at Lu Dan, Lu Dan nodded his head.

LD: I’ll bother Duke Ming then, I’ll send a few more attendants over to serve you.

Lu Dan personally escorted them to main entrance, calling his close servants to escort the two of them to where Feng Ming is currently staying at.

Feng Ming tried to hold back his excitement when returning to his place, told the servants to excuse them and closed the door. Still afraid that others might hear them, Feng Ming lowered his voice and whispered to Empress Dowager.

FM: How’s it going?

ED: What is Duke Ming trying to ask?

FM: Your Highness...(he stomped his foot) Of course it’s about him. Empress Dowager saw Feng Ming’s action and couldn’t help but laugh. ED: Come closer.

Feng Ming obediently lended his ear.

ED: He’s sick.

FM: Sick? (let out a frighten sound. Looking at all four directions and then lowered his

voice) Why...why is he sick? Sick from what? Then why did he say that he is near me? And want me to wait for him?

ED: He’s lovesick and it’s very serious.

Feng Ming wanted to ask some more, but Empress Dowager suddenly said: “Don’t say anymore.”

ED: The Great King knows that after Duke Ming sees me, you will ask a lot of questions. All these questions, to explain all of them are very complicated, so let’s wait until The Great King explains it all to Duke Ming later. At the moment, Duke Ming just need to patiently wait for the Great King’s news, he has come up with a great plan to capture Dong Fan. Duke Ming just needs to wait.

FM: Then what truly happened to Xi Lei? It’s stated here that Tong Er had stolen the throne, what happened?

ED: It’ll be explained later.

FM: What kind of great plan did he come up with? ED: Don’t ask.

FM: I am in a dangerous situation, how can I be at peace without asking?

ED: If he doesn’t want you to know, then he has his own reasons. Does Duke Ming not believe the Great King?

FM: ...How can I not?

ED: As long as you believe the Great King then it’s fine. This place has a lot of people following close by, if they noticed us whispering, they will raise suspicion. From this point forward, just think of me as your master, don’t ask any questions.

That’s right, believe in him. Just need to believe in him.

The army of Dong Fan cannot stop the sword in your hands, I will believe you.

That night, Feng Ming had a dream of Rong Tian coming back from court meetings and heading to the Crown Prince’s quarter.

FM: Rong Tian, I want to go horseback riding! I want to eat dumplings! I want you to hug me! I’m tired, let me rest in your arms!... This time I’m on top!

RT: No!

Suddenly, Rong Tian’s face changed into Ruo Yan.

FM: No! It can’t be!

Lu Dan appeared behind him and laughed.

LD: Of course it can’t be, Duke Ming belongs to my Great King.

Feng Ming stared at the person in front of his eyes and it was no longer Ruo Yan, but now changed to Dong Fan King.

FM: I don’t want this! I don’t want this! Rong Tian hurry! Come! “Duke Ming? Wake up Duke Ming?”

Having someone shake his shoulder, Feng Ming suddenly opened his eyes, his forehead filled with sweat.

A female attendant patted her chest: “I’ve finally able to wake Duke Ming, Duke Ming was having a nightmare and screaming out loud.”

FM: Luckily, it was just a dream. Have I waken you up? I’m sorry. I’m alright now, you can go back to sleep.

“Sleep? Your servant is here to help Duke Ming change clothes. Duke Ming should wake up.”

FM: This early? It’ cold, I have to sleep some more, please don’t bother me.

“But...13th Lieutenant has come, she is currently waiting for you in the main hall. She states that she needs to assist Duke Ming in writing something.”

FM: Tell her I’m sick and need to sleep until the afternoon. “This ...”

FM: Go, go.

This is the territory of Duke Ming, and if it wasn’t his, it was still Lu Dan’s territory, how can

13th Captain dare to bother his beautiful sleep?

To leave his bed during the winter morning is something Feng Ming hates the most, so his servant left the room. This time he wanted a beautiful dream and didn’t want Ruo Yan, Dong Fan King or Lu Dan to ruin it.

However, his blanket was suddenly pulled away, causing Feng Ming’s whole body to shiver and yelled out in a weird way that he jump straight up from his bed.

FM: Who? (Feng Ming was mad)

The person that rudely busted in was standing at the head of the bed and throwing his blanket down on the cold ground.

FM: What do you want? (Feng Ming wore light clothing, his two hands were covering his chest and shaking.)

JT: Request Duke Ming to immediately leave the bed. My father wants me to use these three days to follow Duke Ming and discuss about methods of training troops, not to watch Duke Ming sleep.

FM: Not allowing someone to sleep is serious abuse, I will go to the Great King’s place and report to him that you’re torturing me!

JT: Oh really...Duke Ming just recently shouted out the enemy ruler Rong Tian in your dream, does this also need to be reported to the Great King?

FM: You!

JT: This responsibility I received from my father, not just investigating Duke Ming’s ability, but also the loyalty of Duke Ming towards Dong Fan. If there are any traces of the past Duke Ming in the present you...

FM: Alright, alright. I’ll leave my bed.

Feng Ming knew that arguing would be useless.

Jun Ting turned around and lifted the curtains: “One incense time, Jun Ting will wait in the study hall of this quarter.”

CHAPTER 2

Feng Ming’s servants helped dress him and brought some dumplings along with congee for

him to eat, telling him that it might be until the late afternoon that he could get some rest judging by the way 13th Captain deals with work. Feng Ming was dreading about what he has to deal with later, but made sure that he fully ate.

While walking pass the guest room, Feng Ming looked up and saw a familiar figure walking towards him. Feng Ming was about to call out “Empress Dowager” but stopped himself early and asked her why she is up early in this cold weather.

ED: The snow scenery is very beautiful so how can I ignore it. You are also up very early. FM: Your disciple’s fate is very hard, I have to examine different training method with 13th

Captain. Ah, 13th Captain is Jun Ting, also the daughter of Jun Ling Si, the person you saw yesterday. I have to go to the study hall right now.

ED: I want to go to the back courtyard, which is also along the way.

While walking to the study hall, Feng Ming noticed that everywhere they went there were attendants and guards around them so it was hard to say anything out of the ordinary. If they were to whisper, it would only lead to more suspicion. Feng Ming was wondering what Empress Dowager wanted to talk to him about. When they reached the middle of the path to the study hall and back courtyard, Empress Dowager suddenly lowered her voice.

ED: Although these recent years, your learning/efforts has improved, but I am still a bit disappointed.

FM: What? (Feng Ming innocently raised his head) Right, right, your disciple haven’t improved, request master for your guidance.

ED: You are already not young so I don’t want to keep lecturing you. It’s just yesterday, I saw that you went to sleep early and seem to have forgotten what I have taught you, which is to have the habit of reflecting your daily actions every night. It appears that young people who are as studious and diligent like Advisor are less and less nowadays, I feel it’s a pity

that I was thinking of accepting another disciple.

FM: Master wants to accept new disciple?

ED: That’s right. The Art of War, I have fully taught you everything, however, “The Exclusive Art of War” you don’t have the ability and qualifications to learn the essence of it. Although I am someone who has gone through much practice/cultivation, I am not an immortal, and eventually there will be a day I’ll pass away. Finding someone with sufficient qualification and ability, teaching him/her the Exclusive Art of War is my greatest wish, and is also the main purpose why I have came down the mountains. Dong Fan is a kingdom who worships the gods, therefore among their people there must be many who have achieved

intelligence/enlightenment bestowed by the Gods. I believe that at this place I can find my

second disciple. Ming Er, is there anyone who is the best candidate? FM: The candidates...

ED: I feel that Advisor Lu Dan is very intelligent and spiritual and is a very good candidate. But the Art of War relies on someone with strong merits, which it seems the person who has the most experience on the battlefield to inherit the Exclusive Art of War is better suited. Jun Ling Si from yesterday is also not a bad choice, however, it’s a pity that he is at an old age...

Feng Ming was standing there with his mouth wide opened.

Heavens, this respected fake Sun Zi, you sure let out a huge bait. Yesterday, he just mentioned to her about the existence of the Exclusive Art of War and the next day, she takes advantage of it to the extreme. All four corners surrounding them within the inner palace are filled with spies. Within one hour, 80% possibility, all of the things they talked about will eventually reach Lu Dan and Jun Ling Si’s ears.

At the moment, Dong Fan already had a battle over who take over the assistant position between Jun Ling Si and Feng Ming, and now there is going to be another “battle over who will inherit the Exclusive Art of War.”

Does this lady really want to make Dong Fan, within a month, have a tense internal political battle be stirred around like a pot of rice? No wonder she is the mother of Rong Tian.

Feng Ming suddenly remembered he had an appointment meeting with Jun Ting and tried to excuse himself.

FM: Master, you can go and enjoy the snow scenery, your disciple has an appointment with Jun Ting in the study hall. If I don’t leave, she might cause a rampage. The military army of Dong Fan would punish someone by whipping him, it’s very scary, scary indeed.

ED: My dear disciple, you need to remember. You have to send someone to thank Advisor

Lu Dan. Advisor had sent someone to invite me to the inner palace of Dong Fan, served me with great care, and yesterday was planning on coming by at night to discuss about military strategies. Someone who is studious like that deserves many praises.

Feng Ming suddenly realizes why Empress Dowager wanted to talk to him. It seems like something happened to Lu Dan last night since he didn’t come by to talk with “Sun Zi” about the military strategies and judging by Lu Dan’s personality and interest, he would never let go of that opportunity.

If so, yesterday night, did something major happened? Feng Ming now understands why

Empress Dowager didn’t sleep last night and had to stop him midway.

Empress Dowager tells him to hurry off to the study hall, which Feng Ming ran off. When reaching the study hall, he didn’t walk in at first because he didn’t know how Jun Ting’s mood would be after having to wait for awhile so he rested against the window and peer through a small opening.

Inside the study hall, Feng Ming witnessed a scene with Jun Ting and another male soldier named Lin Yin.

LY: Be careful with the ink and staining your military clothes, look... JT: Let go.

LY: Let me help you clean it up.

JT: No need, let go.

Feng Ming noticed that Lin Yin was holding onto Jun Ting’s hand and won’t let go. JT: Lin Yin, I told you to let go, you dare to not listen?

LY: Ting Er, I...

JT: Don’t call me that! I already told you, don’t call me that. Let me go.

Feng Ming thought to himself that he can’t believe a person like Lin Yin would dare to chase after a female tiger like Jun Ting.

If it was Lu Dan or Rong Tian who had witness this, their first thought would be how to take advantage of this budding romance that no one has discovered to blackmail.

Lin Yin still had his back towards Feng Ming. No matter how much Jun Ting shouted out, he still wouldn’t let go of her hand.

LY: What would happen if you keep on shouting for the guards to come and then I’ll be

executed by Jun Ling Si?

JT: (was shocked and a bit later said) My hands are familiar with holding swords, it’s rough and ugly, what’s so good?

LY: I just had a slipped of words, why are you still angry like this.. Jun Ting pulled her hands back and clenched her teeth.

JT: How funny, I am a Captain, why would I hold a grudge with my subordinate? This matter today, since it’s you...

LY: I know, I’m not compatible with you.

Jun Ting turned away.

Lin Yin looked at her for awhile and then finally said.

LY: Since it’s like this, I request to be transfer to the 12th army.

JT: Why? (Jun Ting was a bit shocked and turned around to look at Lin Yin) LY: Your subordinate wishes to follow the 12th captain.

JT: No!

LY: 13th Captain does not have the right to disapprove. I am a Lieutenant and have the right to directly speak to Jun Ling Si about this. Also, you don’t want to see me, finding another Lieutenant who is pleasing to the eyes would be better.

JT: Who said that I don’t want to see you?

As for Feng Ming standing outside, he thought: okay, now obediently exchanging romantic glances. If he knew this would happened, he would have slept in some more, with the situation like this, if he came by in the evening, Jun Ting probably would not be a tad bit angry.

If the situation like this was Rong Tian and Feng Ming, they would be having more sweet bickering, limbs entwining and performing strenuous physical exercise.

However, it seems that this Lin Yin is a terribly foolish guy, no where compared to Rong Tian. Seeing Jun Ting acting spoiled, he not only will not hit the snake with a stick, but just stood there stunned for awhile, watching her and said: “I’m not compatible with you, I’ve anger you, why stay in the 13th army. The other Lieutenant are better than me. The duties that I take care of other people can also have the ability to do them...”

Jun Ting was so angry, she gave Lin Yin a slapped on the face.

JT: What nonsense...Stand in the snow for me and carefully reflect for a bit. Jun Ting pointed her finger towards the door of the study hall.

Lin Yin turned around and walked towards the door.

JT: Stop! (she paused a bit and then said) Why are you going?

Lin Yin didn’t answer and lifted the curtains to walk out.

Feng Ming ran from behind the study hall and made his way around just in time to see Lin Yin.

FM: Mister, has 13th Captain been waiting a long time inside the room? I already quickly left

the bed, dress up, and eat to arrive here, but I met my master along the way, hehe, it’ the person that yesterday Jun Ling Si personally came to the Great King’s quarters to request for her audience about the secret message found on the spy’s body....

Lin Yin placed his hand out to stop the forever never ending words of Feng Ming.

LY: 13th Captain has been waiting for Duke Ming for a long time, request that Duke Ming hurry up and enter.

Awhile ago, Feng Ming only saw Lin Yin’s back and now that he’s face to face, he discovered that this soldier was filled with a courageous aura to chase after Jun Ting, not

the same any regular generals. Lin Yin has a certain naivety of a student, behind the façade laid a hidden melancholic feel, as if there is a lingering feeling, maybe this rare hazy aura among the army people is something that Jun Ting felt special about him.

LY: Captain does not like people who waste time. Duke Ming will need to arrive early next time.

Feng Ming lifted the curtains and walked inside the study hall. He saw the unpleasing face of Jun Ting standing in front of the desk with crossed arms, giving a punitive look as if to send punishment.

JT: Does Duke Ming know the punishment for arriving late to a military meeting? FM: I’m sorry, it’s because...

JT: You don’t need to explain to me! Every excuse is useless. Even though you are someone who the Great King gives permission to participate the military meeting, you cannot look down upon military regulations.

Feng Ming felt a bit upset that Jun Ting decided to pour all her anger out on him after she had an argument with her boyfriend. But of course, he couldn’t tell her straight out like that.

FM: 13th Captain, please ease your anger, I admit that I did arrive late a bit, but that’s

because...

JT: Enough...Duke Ming does not need to explain anymore. It’s still better to begin writing the military training methods.

Feng Ming was still standing at one place, Jun Ting push the ink block forward: “Duke Ming?”

FM: Ah, I’ll write it down right away.

Feng Ming begins writing some pages and then Jun Ting questions him about certain things

that she didn’t understand.

JT: The things that Feng Ming wrote, it doesn’t seem to training methods. Also, when in battle, there’s no order for the Generals to bring the soldiers to defeat the enemies, but to have the Generals follow the main commander, why is that?

FM: You’re the Captain in charge of the 13th army, is it true that the training of every soldiers is your responsibility?

JT: Of course, I can’t handle it, my subordinates are a total of 3000 soldiers, and how can I follow and train each one of them? It’s better to train as a group, one person in charge of

one group, which is 50 soldiers.

FM: Well, that’s right. Bringing out the best of each soldier will make Dong Fan’s military force become powerful. In order to bring out the best of each soldier, you need to have the best chosen Generals, and start training from each level. The soldiers of Dong Fan are numerous; to train the army to be the best is not an easy task. I have a method that can help each general to train the soldiers efficiently...When in battle; the generals follow next to the main commander, from afar, examine the event of the battlefield. If during the battle, there is a soldier that ran off, investigate clearly who is the general in charge of that soldier. Afterwards, execute that general. Just like that, the regular generals will be motivated to train their soldiers to protect their lives. As a result, the training for each army division will improve tremendously.

JT: Thinking about carefully, it does make sense. However, I still think that Duke Ming will need to write a whole book of training methods. If it’s something simple like this, I’m afraid that you won’t pass my father’s test.

FM: You’re wrong. I wanted to write a second method, which is to not have so many different training methods for it will only hinder the generals’ ability and effort in the training... When we talk about teaching, the most important thing is to teach according to one’s talent. The soldiers are people, they all have their good points and flaws, and they

came from different places. Because their backgrounds are different, some can climb trees, some are good on water. There’s too many strict regulations, those that you call training, better yet to request each of the generals to base on the ability of their soldiers to improve the training....

Feng Ming ends up explaining to Jun Ting and giving her a long lecture about training soldiers according to their ability and talents. Later there was a gust of wind that opened up the windows and they noticed that snow was falling down heavily.

Jun Ting excused herself, telling Feng Ming that she is leaving for a bit will return soon.

Feng Ming yelled out to her that he still haven’t finished and didn’t hear about her thoughts yet, but she just left.

Feng Ming inside the room by himself so he started talking to himself.

FM: Looking at her expression, it seems like she wasn’t enjoying my lecture. In fact, I’m not really some sort of god, I can’t know everything by heart, discussing about ancient period training method has nothing to do with me. If I knew this before, then that year I should have lessen my time reading (porn magazine) and read more (political science) magazines.

At that moment, the curtains lifted and Jun Ting returned along with Lin Yin who apparently

stood in the snow just as he was told to. Because of how caring Jun Ting is about her “lover’s” condition, Feng Ming also thought about Rong Tian and how he would rather be frozen then to allow Feng Ming to sneeze one bit. Rong Tian would always hug him to prevent him from getting a cold.

Feng Ming slightly giggled a bit at the pair, in which Jun Ting asked him what he’s laughing about. Feng Ming decided to divert and said that he was thinking about the snow scenery and saying something about how the Advisor must have invited his master to enjoy the scenery as well.

Feng Ming brought up the topic about Lu Dan just to take notice of Jun Ting’s reaction. Jun Ting tells Feng Ming to think more about himself and Feng Ming asked her what she means by that.

JT: Duke Ming is being taken advantage of by the Advisor, being dragged into the battle for the assistant position between my father...Right now, the Advisor the strong pillar for Duke Ming to relay on, but the military division, does not have the ability to welcome Duke Ming into it. This important time right now, if something were to happen to the Advisor, how will Duke Ming take care of himself? Why don’t Duke Ming think about yourself some more?

FM: What you mean, if something were to happen to the Advisor that is beyond expected?

If something were to happen to the Advisor, how will the military division answer to the Great King?

JT: (shook her head and sighed) Duke Ming has misunderstood. We are not planning on getting rid of the Advisor, he is still the root of Dong Fan and the most trusted person beside the Great King. But according to the latest news we’ve got, the Advisor’s health is deteriorating, especially since the beginning of this winter, the palace physicians are usually lingering around the Advisor’s quarters.

Feng Ming’s heart beat faster.

In fact, Lu Dan’s sickness has become worse. This is also the reason why he wasn’t able to

visit last night. Rong Tian had said before, this type of sickness is due to a long term of straining one’s mind, if it doesn’t exacerbate then it’s fine, but once it’s exacerbated then afraid that he won’t be able to pass the winter, as there are almost no cure.

JT: Even though I haven’t been with Duke Ming for a long time, but I still feel that Duke Ming is not a bad person. The priestesses have been defeated, and the Advisor held sole power in hand, standing in the back and not worrying about putting Duke Ming in harm’s way. This made it clear that he wishes for Duke Ming to replace his position in the courts of Dong Fan. But with pressure and struggle by the court officials, it would be hard to make Dong Fan a powerful kingdom. Dong Fan is already a mess as it is, there is no need for another scene

of cruelty and bloodshed, internal struggle is not what the military division wishes for. If Duke Ming is willing to be neutral, we will not make it difficult for Duke Ming anymore.

LY: Those are the thoughts of Jun Ling Si.

JT: I have honestly told Duke Ming everything, can you give me a definite answer? Feng Ming was silent, he had mixed feelings and millions of thoughts flooded his mind.

Needless to say, people in the military must have noticed that something was wrong with Lu Dan and speculated that he must have serious illness. Feng Ming felt ashamed as Lu Dan had clearly told him about it and just not he finally remembers this...

It can be said that Jun Qing’s approach can be described as good intentions. They just don’t want Dong Fan state of affairs to fall into the hands of another traitor, which is to not having unanimity. To have all the forces in Dong Fan unite in harmony and maintain a combine national strength.

[ Most of this got a bit confusing, but overall I believe the military division doesn’t want Duke Ming to be the same as Lu Dan, to dominate the political affairs, but this is what Lu Dan had in mind if Feng Ming replace him ]

LY: When the time comes, Duke Ming should know what decision to make.

JT: I don’t want to force Duke Ming in giving me an answer, but I hope Duke Ming is clear about the situation. I request that you do not do anything careless as to disrupt the Dong Fan’s Bureau which is trying to move forward towards stabilizing harmony.

Feng Ming sighed heavily; he could not tell Jun Ting that he already reached an agreement with Lu Dan earlier. Also that fact that he wore the unparallel sword on his body and if he didn’t listen to Lu Dan, Lu Dan could easily give the other pair of sword to an unimportant person, kill him and indirectly Feng Ming would die too. Though he wasn’t sure if this rumor about the sword was true, but if it was true, then what would he do?

The important thing is that he is also not Duke Ming of Dong Fan, Rong Tian the person

whom he love I hiding somewhere unknown, and hopes that he could disrupt the peace of Dong Fan a bit. That’s right, if Dong Fan I stabilized, why do they still need to imprison Feng Ming?

FM: I understand now, Lieutenant Lin Yin is responsible for military secrets, no wonder he is covered in frost/snow upon coming back, and 13th Captain immediately presented the physical condition of the Advisor.

Lin Yin and Jun Ting’s face slightly changed; apparently they did not think that Feng Ming deduction skills were impressive.

LY: That’s right, I’m in charge of gathering information inside the palace.

Lin Yin just met with a spy who served for Lu Dan to confirm Lu Dan’s illness.

JT: Duke Ming can inform this to the Advisor whenever you feel like, but the Advisor is also very clear about this within the palace. In the palace, everywhere has spies. Not to mention, Lin Yin is also a subordinate under my care, I believe the Advisor would not dare to touch him as he like.

Feng Ming at this point realized that Lin Yin was not ordinary; no wonder he has the guts to pursue Jun Ting. He looks simple on the surface but is very impressive underneath. One end he is angrily quarreling and the next minute he calmly go investigate, a first class spy.

At that moment, Chang Yen came to inform them that they need to rush over the military meeting hall for they just caught another Bei Qi’s spy and again had a secret message on him.

Feng Ming was shocked, but he wondered what kind of message Rong Tian sent this time.

CHAPTER 3

Chang Yen requested Duke Ming to persuade his master “Sun Zi” to come to the military meeting to help with the message deciphering. Empress Dowager agreed to come over there, Jun Ling Si even prepared a palanquin for her and a horse for Duke Ming so they won’t have to travel by foot to the meeting hall.

Jun Qing sat in the middle main focus point, Empress Dowager was placed at a comfortable spot, Jun Ting stood behind her father, and Lin Yin sat a spot that seem to hold a significant position in the army.

They stated the spy again carried a message and committed suicide once he noticed he

was caught. The message was something along the line of “Soldiers won’t shed blood because ‘bean’ will be defeated/won?”

Feng Ming came to the conclusion that perhaps ‘bean’ was reference to the food supply and maybe Rong Tian is planning on getting rid of the food supply that was given to Dong Fan to pass this winter. However, he thought that this method will only make the people of Dong Fan suffered and won’t have any effect on the nobles of Dong Fan. So what is Rong Tian’s scheme to defeat Dong Fan and save him?

Jun Ting asked Empress Dowager if the writing in the message was the same as the last

one and if perhaps she can decipher it.

Empress Dowager again tells them that the message is just the second piece of the puzzle, but not a complete one. Everyone was disappointed as well as Jun Qing, who also had a bit of suspicion.

Empress Dowager then later said that with the two message, she can somewhere put together a guess about the possible message for them.

Feng Ming thought Empress Dowager’s response was very smart for by doing so, she can basically give them some sort of guess and they won’t tried to double check if it correspond to every single stroke and marking of the message to prove whether or not it’s true.

Empress Dowager told them that the message had something to do with Dong Fan...which is...Dong Fan will meet with a great disaster.

After Empress Dowager gave them that response, Lin Yin told her that she was sprouting nonsense and whether she is trying to trick them.

LY: I am a Lieutenant of the 13th army division, Lin Yin. I hope Master will forgive my rudeness. But the suspicion I have, I have to say it. Everyone, is this message really from the Gods who sent it to the mortals? Is this message truly just one piece of the puzzle? What is the true hidden meaning of these messages? All of us could only rely on Duke Ming

and Master Sun to understand a bit of it. Base on this, what do you all think about it?

FM: According to Lieutenant Lin Yin, are you saying that my master and I band together to trick Jun Ling Si?

LY: I don’t dare. It’s just that Duke Ming had said that only your master can understand this type of strange message and after much effort in bringing the master here, she again said that the message is not complete and cannot translate per word. And now she says that Dong Fan will meet with disaster, it’s very hard for anyone to not build up suspicion that Master Sun is deliberately trying to prevaricate.

JQ: Lin Yin, tell us what’s your plan?

LY: I dare to request Duke Ming and Master Sun to give some evidence, to prove to us that these are words from the Gods.

ED: Haha...Those who lie or not, the Gods know, I don’t need to face this lieutenant to prove myself. (Looking over at Jun Qing) Could it be that Jun Ling Si also has suspicion towards me?

JQ: If Master can give us some evidence then that would be the best thing.

ED: Jun Ling Si haven’t heard all of my predictions. Within this message, it not only state

that Dong Fan will meet with disaster, but also gave some other hints. Dong Fan’s disaster, starts from the south, soldiers will be ambushed, the capital in danger...The Gods had reported, the capital of Dong Fan will meet with disaster. The ambush will take place from the south. Whether Jun Ling Si believe this or not, all the things I wanted to say, I’ve said them.

After finishing, Empress Dowager stood up and walked out of the main entrance.

FM: (facing Jun Qing) If Jun Ling Si suspects my master and I of deception, you can always execute us. However, before Jun Ling Si make any wrong decision, I highly recommend that you send some people to investigate in the southern city to see if there is an ambush or not.

Feng Ming glanced over at Lin Yin, pretended to be mad and then chase after Empress Dowager.

No need to ask, Empress Dowager dare to say these things must mean that Rong Tian had already told her about it.

In the southern city, whether it’s a lot or a few, there must be an ambush...

CHAPTER 4

Feng Ming chased after Empress Dowager. Because he was worried that someone might be following them, he didn’t dare to open his mouth and speak one word to her. The two of them didn’t say anything and continued their way back to the inner palace.

Upon returning, the maids told them that the Advisor has arrived and is currently waiting for Duke Ming in the main guest room.

Feng Ming quickly went inside to see, from afar he could see Lu Dan’s back and not

understanding why, his heart was a bit relieved.

FM: It’s snowing heavily and Advisor chose to come by at this time, are you not afraid of the cold?

Lu Dan turned around and curved his lips.

LD: A moment ago when I heard Duke Ming’s heavy and rush footsteps, I thought you were angry. But now that I heard Duke Ming’s voice, it seems like you are rather in a good mood.

Lu Dan wore a red robe, which reflected his white skin, making him even more beautiful.

FM: Don’t say it anymore. It’s all because of that military meeting hall, they suspect that my master is lying, what nonsense.

Feng Ming sat down and retold the matter again until he suddenly remembered something. FM: My master also came back with me, how come I don’t see her?

One of the attendants answered, “The Master stated that she is tired and went back to her room to rest, she request that Duke Ming entertain the Advisor.”

LD: No need to bother the Master, to be honest, Lu Dan came today to meet Duke...cough cough... (He suddenly placed his hands over his mouth and cough for a scary moment, as if it was hard to breathe.)

Feng Ming frowned and came closer.

FM: Are you alright, Advisor? Somebody bring over some hot tea.

Lu Dan motioned his hand and again coughed for awhile, slowly stopped and then smiled. LD: The day keeps getting colder.

His face flushed red, which added more beauty to his appearance.

Feng Ming held onto his hand, which felt ice cold. From afar there is not much difference, but when looking close up, Lu Dan was much thinner than before.

FM: Two days ago, you were alright, how come now...

LD: Duke Ming had taught Lu Dan one line: when sickness comes, it’s like a landslide, but for it to go away, it’s like peeling off raw silk from a cocoon. I have already told Duke Ming earlier, could it be that Duke Ming believed Lu Dan was lying about this? It seems like 80% I can no longer conceal [my sickness] from Jun Ling Si anymore. Lu Dan is not a good person, my death is not worth anything.

Though his words were true, he did indeed cause Feng Ming misery, but at this moment,

hearing his words, Feng Ming felt as if he was stabbed. His tears almost wanted to trickle down.

FM: There are many valuable herbs within the palace, and great physicians, Advisor should not think of the worst.

LD: Seeing Duke Ming’s good will, Lu Dan don’t know whether to be for the Great King or to be worried for Duke Ming?

Patting Feng Ming’ hands, Lu Dan lowered his voice.

LD: Don’t worry, even one day with my presence inside the palace, Jun Qing will not dare to touch you. The Master...well, I can’t request for her teaching today.

Lu Dan slowly stood up, his body almost fell, causing Feng Ming to exclaimed and grab hold of him and that was when he knew how weak Lu Dan was.

Lu Dan broke free from Feng Ming’s support, barely standing up straight, he smiled and said.

LD: I’ve let Duke Ming see me as a laughingstock.

FM: Next time if Advisor need anything, just send someone over to call for me.

Lu Dan nodded his head, he looked at Feng Ming and wanted to say something, but hesitated.

FM: Didn’t Advisor wanted to say something to me?

Lu Dan stared at Feng Ming for a long while and then chuckled.

LD: Duke Ming should already understand that everywhere inside and outside the palace, there are spies.

Feng Ming gave him a puzzled look.

LD: Lu Dan has one request... FM: Please do say.

LD: The Great King has a heart of gold, loves his people, respect his teacher, devoted to the Gods, deeply endowed with wisdom...

Feng Ming in the beginning did not understand what Lu Dan was trying to say until the words “deeply endowed with wisdom,” that his mind lit up and finally understood.

Apparently the words that Empress Dowager said earlier in the morning mentioning about

accepting a second disciple had reached the ears of Lu Dan.

LD: Request Duke Ming to say a few good words to Master Sun on behalf of the Great King. (Revealing a faint smile, he stepped onto a small palanquin and departed in the snow.

After escorting Lu Dan, Feng Ming returned to study hall, where he saw his half written paper on military training strategies on the desk. Jun Qing and Lu Dan are two old foxes playing with politics and in the process of fighting for power. All of those so called scientific theories are of no use if Jun Qing purposely tried to make things difficult. Even an impressive training method will be rejected.

Feng Ming was depressed and tore up the sheet of paper. He sat down and tried to reorganize his thoughts that were all jumbled up because of those two men.

Lu Dan seems to have fallen severely ill, never thought that the sickness would come so quickly. Seeing him like this, it’s unknown whether how many more days he has left. This time looking back, Lu Dan was slowly becoming weak on the way from Yong Yin to here. It was because Feng Ming was simple minded and ignorant to not realize this.

As for the military division of Jun Ting, the writing of the Gods, Morse code, the prophesized upcoming catastrophic disaster compared to the book on the Twelve Kingdoms are much more complicated, Feng Ming didn’t bother to think about it.

As for that message from Rong Tian, what does it really mean?

Currently angry that everywhere is filled with spies, causing him to not question Empress Dowager about it. However, knowing her, she hasn’t even openly told him where Rong Tian’s plans were.

Feng Ming tried hard to think for almost half the day, but he still couldn’t come up with the reason why.

After yawning and hearing his stomach growl, Feng Ming suddenly remembered that he still

haven’t had lunch. The servant told him that Master Sun chose to eat lunch inside her room and asked Feng Ming if he wanted to eat inside his room or out in the main room.

Feng Ming chose to eat in the living/main room and that’s when Chang Yen and Jun Ting came by and brought over a rabbit.

FM: General Chang Yen, how come you came here all of a sudden?

CY: After the meeting, I had some free time, so I came to see Duke Ming and Master Sun to request for a lunch together.

Chang Yen handed the rabbit to the servant.

JT: (bluntly said) My father sent us to look after the two of you. If it’s true that you use unsettling lies to disrupt the military’s minds, then immediate punishment is ordered without mercy.

CY: My dear 13th Captain, why are you like this? Haha, the weather is cold outside, how about we sit down and have a hot pot, wouldn’t that be good?

Feng Ming had a very good impression towards this veteran general and smiled affectionately at him, not minding the attitude of Jun Ting. He ordered the servants to fetch

for some dishes and chopsticks.

During the meal, Jun Ting was being a mood spoiler basically even when Feng Ming tried to offer her some wine. Feng Ming can’t believe that earlier, she was all telling him to think for himself and now her attitude was the complete opposite. Chang Yen on the other hand was more open and relatively pleasant.

After three cups of wine, Chang Yen suddenly asked Feng Ming.

CY: I heard that ever since Duke Ming was little, you were raised up as a Crown Prince of Xi Lei?

FM: Ha? That’s right. That year, Xi Lei was unstable and worried that someone might murder the Crown Prince so Duke Rong used his own son to replace the Crown Prince in the palace. He then took the real Crown Prince, who is the later Xi Lei King, and protected him.

CY: Haha, old Duke Rong used his own child...Hearing Duke Ming’s words, it feels like you are retelling the story from a third person. Isn’t Duke Rong the father of Duke Ming?

Hearing Chang Yen’s words, Feng Ming felt he had an ulterior motive.

Heavens, will all of Dong Fan know that he is a drifted spirit? Could it be that before Lu Dan dies, he still wants to mess/joke around with him? And yet he just felt extremely sympathetic

to Lu Dan.

FM: General Chang Yen is half correct. Ever since I was little I was brought into the inner palace, my father wholeheartedly protected the real Crown Prince, so he had never teach his real son; therefore, it’s inevitable that there is alienation between father and son.

Feng Ming forced on a smile and slowly drank a cup of wine.

CY: There is one thing I don’t know whether I should say it or not...

Chang Yen pondered for a long time, his face showing an expression of hesitation.

FM: If there is something, please go ahead and say it.

CY: This thing, if Rong Tian is still here, Duke Ming is still Xi Lei’s minister of state, I will not mention a word, but since the situation is like this, there is no reason not to.

This time, even Jun Ting expressed a bit of curiosity. Chang Yen sighed and continued.

CY: Duke Ming, do you know that your appearance and temperament is very similar to an old friend of mine many years ago. When I first met you, I thought you were his son; therefore, upon first meeting, I had a good impression of you.

Feng Ming’s eyes widened.

Jun Ting Interjected: “General, you must be mistaken, Duke Ming was born and grew up within the palace of Xi Lei, is the son of Duke Rong, how can he be someone else’s son?”

CY: This is the problem. 13th Captain, please put yourself in Duke Rong’s position, in the case others, you would use someone else’s child as a replacement, so would he push his own son into the most dangerous situation of being assassinated at any time?

Feng Ming loosen his grip of the cup in his hand, it fell to the floor and shattered into pieces.

CHAPTER 5

Chang Yen felt a bit embarrassed.

CY: Duke Ming, please don’t be alarmed. This is just a suspicion I have. I have thought about it many days, and felt that if I hid it from Duke Ming any longer, I won’t be at ease.

FM: (shook his head) No, what General had said makes absolute sense, very reasonable.

Honestly speaking, whether he is Duke Rong’s real son or not is not the main point since he himself is a spirit in disguise. If according to Chang Yen’s speculation, could it be that his

body of his still has a father and mother in this world?

Heavens, the him in modern day was originally an orphan. But in this world, not only does he have Rong Tian as a lover, there’s Empress Dowager who is his in law, and a child named Cai Jiang. And right now, what’s even better is the appearance of his parents and maybe in the future there might even be aunts and uncles...

The feeling of having a family, Feng Ming was emotional that he trembled a bit, luckily he calmed down. Letting these people know that he is a fake disguised in An He’s body would just increase the number of enemies he have.

Chang Yen and Jun Ting saw his face changed from white to red, and then from red to

green. One moment clenching his teeth, and then lowering his head to laugh secretly. The next moment, his face was filled with distress like someone at a funeral that they weren’t sure what Feng Ming was thinking inside.

CY: Duke Ming, are you alright?

FM: I’m alright. (He ordered the servant to bring over some wine and poured one cup for him) The world is huge, there are many strange happenings. Every day is a new day, thank you General Chang yen for telling me such exciting news.

Feng Ming was so excited, he was rambling about that he himself did not know what he

said. Chang Yen and Jun Ting exchanged glances and just thought that perhaps Feng Ming was trying to hide his sadness and so they just silently ate their food.

Halfway through their meal, a guard sent by Jun Ling Si came rushing in and requested Chang Yen to return.

Feng Ming grabbed a piece of steaming rabbit meat into his mouth and asked. FM: Do you need me to follow General Chang Yen back as well?

CY: (shook his head) No need, the weather outside is snowing heavily, Duke Ming does not need to exhaust oneself.

This was exactly what Feng Ming wanted. He was lazy and afraid of the cold, why would he want to go out when it’s snowing. Feng Ming looked towards Jun Ting, who still had a grumpy face.

FM: Then how about 13th Captain?

JT: Before knowing the outcome of the ambush investigation, I am in charge of supervising Duke Ming. Wherever Feng Ming is, I will be there.

Feng Ming widened his eyes, is this some joke? Where have I offended her? Even though

my training method I not earth shattering and impressive enough for you, you still don’t have to be like this.

Chang Yen quickly left with the guard and leaving Feng Ming and Jun Ting, along with the female attendants in the living room.

Feng Ming ordered the attendants to leave and then stared at Jun Ting. FM: Did I offend 13th Captain in some way that I don’t know?

Jun Ting glanced over at him, lowered her hand and just place a mouthful of vegetables in

her bowl.

FM: If Captain has something to say, just say it. I don’t understand your glances. Jun Ting placed her chopstick down, thinking for awhile and then finally said.

JT: Is Duke Ming trying to provoke the relationship between Bei Qi and Dong Fan? FM: What?

JT: Ever since Duke Ming participated the military meeting, strange things have happened within the military division. The never before seen strange letter, the system reform, the

Gods, the disaster prediction, and it just seems like there is a spy trying to take advantage of the friction between Bei Qi and Dong Fan.

Jun Ting really has inherited her father’s keenness, with one glance, she almost cause Feng Ming to let out some cold sweat.

JT: If these speculations are established, then Duke Ming’s intentions towards Dong Fan is extremely dangerous and vicious.

FM: Hehe...(Feng Ming giggled) 13th Captain’s analytical skills is quite superb, but I don’t understand why 13th Captain came to this conclusion after a few hours?

JT: I have my own way.

FM: I believe it’s mostly Lieutenant Lin Yin

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