The Rich and Powerful Chang An Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Wang Residence reception for the Cefei, although the preparation not like when the formal wife married which was without restraint, still the master of the Inner Palace sent people to congratulate. Could be that Xiao Qing Yan's two Cefei family background were pretty good, also similar to an imperial edict marriage, therefore the two brides moved in was a special day, Wang Residence became equally lively.

[T/N: I used moved in (enter the door = marry) instead of married because as far as I know, only the formal wife went through the marriage ceremony (you know, the kowtow-ing things)]

Xu Chang An began to prepare early in the morning. His face although set in calmness, his heart was actually nervous because he did not know about the two newcomers' temperament; good or not to get along with. He could not imagine himself in the future be that ordinary kind of woman in the harem; to exert all strength and means to fight for a man's love, and from then on lived to fight and scheme against each other.

On the day of his own marriage, after performing the marriage ceremony while covered by head kerchief, then taken into the bride chamber, what kind of guests came outside, Xu Chang An didn't know. This day he was the other master in Wang Residence to greet the guests. Only then discovered that the first Wang Residence wedding event was truly very lively.

In natural and relaxed state of mind greeting the coming family of the womenfolk, Xu Chang An practically kept Yang Momo at his elbow; following him. Having Yang Momo neared could keep his composure, handling this big crowd of women might possibly made him lose his head and scared away.

“Never seen Wang Fei in the past, never thought that Wang Fei was born to be such pretty and charming. I heard that the Minister Daren family's daughter was famous for her beauty. However, this capital city's count as one of the very best beauty now appear to be Wang Fei. Now I think again, that Minister's daughter's beauty is just so-so.” A sixteen or seventeen years old… woman dressed as a man, after looking up and down at Xu Chang An's body while not at all dodging eyes, issued this one statement then smiled and turned around to leave. Xu Chang An, for this brazen behavior and more unrestrained speech of the Official young lady, had gotten confused. Yang Momo's face also looked shock.

In the end, which family's young lady she was, how could be so brazen to go to Wang Residence to be a guest in men's clothing, but also to comment on Wang Fei's appearance, stated like… Appreciation?

Xu Chang An was stunned, and the people around him were naturally the same, but it seemed nobody knew the woman just now. Everyone's talk soon was over. Only Xu Chang An could not return to God for a long time, he totally admired that woman in heart.

That woman however had such mannerism, arriving at the home of Tian Huang Guizhou¹, still not changed her distinctive character. Through her father and mother doted on her, never let her suffered a little bit of grievance, thus she could not understand this affairs of the world's common sense. Self… nevertheless was natural and unrestrained (T/N: her demeanor).

¹Guizhou = descendants of feudal rulers or aristocrats

In the home of Wang and Huang descendants, there was no such thing as teasing the newly weds on their wedding night custom. The wedding banquet was over, everybody was send away to return home. When sky had turned dark it was time for groom to leave to go to the bride in the bridal chamber.

Today, Xu Chang An was tired for a whole day. When everyone dispersed, he returned to his room, letting Yang Momo prepared a table of dishes, and as well prepared the hard-to-come-by wine.

“Young master, don't be sad, you are…”

“Chunyu! We should change our speech afterwards. Young master's form of address later we cannot and shall not call it. Hereafter, we must address young master Wang Fei. Young master is Wang Ye's formal wife and conferred titled as XianWang Fei by imperial decree of His Imperial Majesty. Also regarded as this Wang Residence's head of family's wife. Even if we are the people of the wife's parents' home, we still can't mix up the established practice." Young master and Wang Ye did not shared a room. Yang Momo knew clearly that now the two Cefei had moved in, young master's situation had became only more difficult! They could only guarded the formal wife status, as long as he had this, young master could be able to live properly in Wang Residence.

Yang Momo's thought, Xu Chang An also understood that this form of address was indeed a bit of divided response, but he also had to learn to adapt. He was not loved by his father since he was a child, although his mother was the wife of the head of family, he was the eldest son and legitimate heir, but theirs mother and son days yet tolerably well even not equal to the petty concubine's partial square room. Xu Chang An knew inside his heart that he did not have Xiao Qing Yan's deep respect. His Wang Fei's status was simply a decoration and undeserved reputation. He merely didn't want Yang Momo to worry, might as well not cared about anything— let's take a step and look around before taking the next.

Using the pretext of addressing by the title, Xu Chang An asked the opinions of Chunyu and Dongxue about becoming Xiao Qing Yan's concubines. If they had such opinions then he would not stop them. Everybody had their own aspiration, he would not blame them.

“Young Master, I don't want to! I just want to serve you. In the future, it's alright if you look for a well-behaved and trustworthy Xiaosi² in Wang Residence to marry me off. After married, I still want to serve you.” After all, Chunyu received complete training as a yatou, how could she not know the established practice of this prominent and influential family? They were the maidservants that followed their young master into his husband's house and in fact, were also belong to Wang Ye, but she was really unwilling. If Wang Ye was good to young master then it's enough. Now that Wang Ye treated young master like this, how could she have such thought, ah?!

²Xiaosi = young male servant; page boy

“It's up to you all then.” Xu Chang An knew that Chunyu's words were her inner thoughts. As for Dongxue, she originally was not talkative. He only saw that she was frowning and knew that she was mostly unhappy. Did not asked too much, he let them go without having to serve him. Today, Wang Residence had a lot of delicious food.

“Momo, you all go to rest, tired for whole day. Also don't have to attend me in a while. Now there are small yahuan in the courtyard, I'll explain to them the trifle matters to do in the room.”

“Young master, you should have a rest early. The Cefei will come over to serve tea in the morning, so you can't have no spirit.” Yang Momo knew that although her young master was good-natured, but his temper was more stubborn than anyone else. His resolution over matter, no one could advised. Only able to leave a few sentences before leaving.

Everyone was gone. Xu Chang An suddenly relaxed a lot. The well-warmed wine was poured cup after cup filled into his stomach. When the inverted wine flask could not pour a drop of wine, he ordered the small yahuan to prepare bath water.

After bathing, he went to sleep on the bed, but Xu Chang An climbed out again. He walked over to the unused dressing table and searched a piece of jade pendant from a small wooden box. After he got it, he looked at it for a long time. Upon a closer look, it was a first grade sheep-fat jade³, Xu Chang An put it on his waist, then retreated back to the bed, close his eyes and slowly went to sleep induced by tipsy feeling.

³sheep-fat jade = a type of jade usu. white

Today, Wang Residence had a happy event. In the evening, it was still brightly lit. The two brides were still in the middle of the bridal chamber waiting for the husband; their future days ahead. However, Xiao Qing Yan at this moment was still waiting in his study.

“Wang Ye, which Cefei Niangniang's place to go? You have to decide, it is already late.” Zhu Cong was the only son of Zhu Guanjia, now sixteen, and had been beside Xiao Qing Yan for three years, but he still often could not understand what his own master was thinking.

Although the two Cefei's families each differently supported second prince and third prince, but now they had become master's, and their families could only be loyal to master. This was a good opportunity to win the two Daren. But why did master look unhappy at all?

“Wang Fei has gone to rest?”

“Ah?” What time was it already, why did Wang Ye ask about Wang Fei again? Zhu Cong knew that on the day of the grand wedding of Wang Ye and Wang Fei, although Wang Ye went to to the bridal chamber, he did not consummate the union with Wang Fei. These days since, he also had not seen that the relationship between Wang Ye and Wang Fei had been eased up. Why did Wang Ye mention Wang Fei at this time?

“You go back to rest, let the outside small eunuch lit the oil lamp to go back to the room.”

“Master, which Niangniang place to go?” But why did Master sounded like…

“Not going any where, return to Wang's own room.”

“…” Zhu Cong was puzzled in his heart, did not expect his master to make clear of the confusion, but this … this was some … En! “Master is wise! Since it is not good to choose which Cefei Niangniang place, we should go back to Wang Fei's place!” Zhu Cong thought he had guessed the inner thoughts of the master, and he quickly instructed the small eunuch to send the master back to the room to rest, and he also returned to sleep in his own room.

When Xiao Qing Yan went to the main courtyard, even the small yatou who kept night watch for Xu Chang An fell asleep. Since the courtyard had more than ten small yatou, the yatou in the side room of the outer room of the bedroom was always on duty, and Xu Chang An naturally sleeping in the inner room of the principal room.

Them yatou did not sleep thoroughly in the side room. Xiao Qing Yan brought people over naturally stirred up sound movements. After the small yatou woke up, they paid respect to Xiao Qing Yan and proceed to awaken Wang Fei. Which knew that after calling in every way, Wang Fei still not woken up.

“Wang Ye, Wang Fei…”

“You all go ahead, you don't have to wait here.”

“Yes.” The small yatou wanted to explain to Xiao Qing Yan that Wang Fei had just drank the wine. She was afraid that he was drunk, so he fell asleep. However, she had not finished talking, she was interrupted by Xiao Qing Yan. Did not dare to disobey the master, the small yatou hurriedly withdrew.

Approaching the bedside, Xiao Qing Yan then examined about the strong smell of alcohol, he also thought that his Wang Fei had always remained calm in the presence of volatile situations, put on a facade, but turned out he also had a moment of losing control of himself.

After unloading the body defense equipments⁴, he then reclined on the bed, and kicked off the shoes directly on the feet, Xiao Qing Yan closed his eyes and seemed ready to fall asleep.

⁴I think it is some sort of guard but not an armor

From childhood, he disdained to disguise himself, because in those days he didn't care himself what kind, father emperor would dote on him. Now he did not need to disguise himself. Anyway, no matter what kind he was, no one would care.

Xu Chang An never would have thought that one day, when he opened his eyes, the first thing he saw was not the yatou or momo, but His Highness XianWang Xiao Qing Yan, and also himself and he was practically embracing in sleep.

Xiao Qing Yan's hands were slightly opened and stretched out, while he was leaning sideways, half of his face leaning against his (XQY) arm, one hand even on his (XQY) waist, and the hand he was lying on was nestled just right on his own lower abdomen…

Gently raising his arm, Xu Chang An pretended as nothing had happened as he slowly turned over his body, and then after ensuring that Xiao Qing Yan could not see his expression, he stretched his hand and squeezed his ears and face. He wanted to teach himself a long lesson! Don't sleep so hard in the future! He must… there must be a guarantee to wake up before Xiao Qing Yan!

"Come in, people."

“…” Just comforted himself that Xiao Qing Yan must have not woken up, and Xiao Qing Yan's voice was heard in his ear. Xu Chang An at once quickly closed his eyes, his heart went pit-pat felt unwell, like the heart was leaping to the throat. His mind suddenly recalled the stupid thing he did last night, and quickly stretched out hand sneakily to pinch the thing on his waist.

Today, the Cefei needed to come to serve tea for Wang Fei. The yatou outside naturally were ready to wait for Wang Fei to get up. Xiao Qing Yan called out, the door creaked open and them yatou came in bringing supplies for face washing and mouth rinsing.

Originally them yatou thought that the Wang Residence's Wang Fei was not favored, but no one thought that the day when Wang Ye received two Cefei, he spent the night at Wang Fei's place. Them yatou were surprised at the same time, but they became even more dedicated. Since Wang Fei had Wang Residence's authority and in addition of being favored by Wang Ye, although he could not give birth to Wang Ye's heir, adopting an heir from male relative also worked just fine. Hereafter, they must served Wang Fei carefully.

Xiao Qing Yan did not go bother the person who pretended to be asleep beside him. After he got out of bed, got dressed, washed face and rinsed mouth, he only left one sentence; today will be occupied in the imperial court, will return in the evening. Then he walked out.

When Xiao Qing Yan left, Xu Chang An dared to get up, but did not know why his face on the cheeks were a little red. This colored face made Xu Chang An feel flustered, could only pretended that nothing happened. However, the yatou caught a sight of it; it might be a good thing happened to Wang Ye and Wang Fei yesterday.

“Slaves congratulated Wang Fei.”

“Slaves congratulated Wang Fei.” One yatou spoke, naturally them yatou followed after.

Xu Chang An didn't know what they were congratulating him for, also didn't want to ask. This sort of matter if asked, the one eventually getting embarrassed would be him. Anyway, since they congratulated then, in that case certainly was a good thing. As to what it was, even matter less.

Xu Chang An's acquiescent made the few small yatou who had just started working at Wang Fei's courtyard even more happy. They thought that they were going to serve a sorrowful Wang Fei lived a hard life. They never thought that the relationship of their Wang Fei and Wang Ye would be better!

Them yatou relied on their own brains to make their Wang Fei sat on the position of Wang Residence's favored wife. Simultaneously each and everyone happy, also simply not care about the two Cefei who were going to come to serve tea to pay respect soon. In any case, the first day must let them properly understood in Wang Residence, who is the head of the family's wife, ah.

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