The Rich and Powerful Chang An Chapter 52

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Xiao QingYan was unexpectedly given an aphrodisiac by a Cefei; such a private matter, naturally the emperor could not mentioned it in public, nor could he implicate the Min family with such a reason. But in the end, the emperor wrote it down in his heart, and for some reason, everyone was well aware that Min family was going to be out of luck.

Following the short period of half a month, Min Yu's father was demoted because of a trivial matter, and her elder brother was also transferred far away. Min Yu herself was released, but she had been imprisoned in her small courtyard, where she could not go anywhere.

Knowing that Nan Xi was locked up, Xiao QingYan deliberately refused to mention it. He was living well in the room to recuperate. Only after three days passed did he mention Nan Xi in front of Zhu Quan, expressing why he did not see Nan Xi come to see him. Aside from Xu ChangAn mentioning the matter of Nan Xi getting beaten to Xiao QingYan, the servants dared not mention it. Now that Xiao QingYan mentioned it, Zhu Quan then took the handle to talk about that day's event all the way through.

Eventually, Nan Xi had an excuse. She did not wait for Xiao QingYan to come over, but hurried to Xiao QingYan's place.

When Nan Xi saw Xiao QingYan, she immediately knelt down with her face full of tears. Xiao QingYan could only see her big watery eyes, because of the serious wounds on her face. Nan Xi had a medicine with her, but it still left some scars. Now she took a white silk handkerchief to cover the wounds on her face, but the grievances of her whole body could not be covered!

“Wangye…” Nan Xi's heart indignantly resented, but at this time she could not show it, she could only make a weak appearance, seemingly unintentionally said about that day's Xiao QingYue's atrocities against her, and also Xu ChangAn's indifference at the side.

“That girl is too outrageous! That day she told me to dispose of an unruly slave in the residence. How could I have thought that you were the slave she meant? If I had known that I would have taught her a lesson for you!

I'm not feeling well these days. I can only lie in bed and can't move. I don't want you to see this awkward appearance, so I didn't let anyone call you over. Where would I know that you had suffered such a great grievance?" Xiao QingYan's face was full of sorrow, but his heart was puzzled. He could lie casually in front of Nan Xi, but why did he always not know what to say when it came to Xu ChangAn? Sometimes it even made him completely lack of power to refute. If only he could deal with his Wangfei as easily as he did with Nan Xi, then that's good.

Nan Xi had known earlier what should have happened in Xiao QingYan's place, it was reasonable that he should not have gone to ask her for the few days and nights. But after thinking that these days she was unable to come out to see him, there was some worry in her heart; Xiao QingYan should not think that she did not care about him while he was sick, when she did not take the initiative to see him?

“Wangye, it was Nan Xi's fault. If someone was looking for me, I should have come to see you. I really don't know how unwell you were. I thought you were tired of me. Plus, Her Highness Princess and Wangfei didn't like me either. Then…. In short, it was Nanxi that thought badly. Now, knowing that there is Nan Xi in Wangye's heart, Nanxi is not afraid of anything." Her pair of eyes was still watery, but there was clearly a smile. Xiao QingYan did not know why Xu ChangAn was mentioned repeatedly by Nan Xi today; she did not mind about Xu ChangAn in the past. Could it be that after this incident, she did not know how to control him, so she wanted the direct power inside the residence?

“The princess does not like you because she has not been in contact with you. Wangfei does not like you because of Wang. You can rest assured that I will teach him a lesson for you!

By the way, you don't have to worry about the princess this time. She is imperial father's favorite daughter. Even I myself, have to let her have some degree in everything. If you meet her later, don't put on a face with her, understood? The girl was utterly spoiled by imperial father since she was a child. Whoever it is, she won't attach importance to them. Even I….. can't do anything to her.” Therefore, you have to properly suffer the princess's rebuke.

“Don't worry, Wangye, Nan Xi will be sensible in the future. Nan Xi is just a slave servant, and certainly dare not disrespect the princess any more, and treat Wangfei respectfully. Wangye, there are too many maidservants in Nan Xi's courtyard nowadays, and their daily usage is not in line with the established rules. Nan Xi is just a slave servant, how do I compare with Wangfei? Wangfei should be angry. Wangye should take those maidservants away, and just leave Lark behind."   “What are you talking about? Could it be that Wangfei is making things hard for you? Humph! He hasn't spoken to me at all! You can rest assured, if he really has those thoughts, I will let him know to stay within his own bounds!" Xiao QingYan promised Nan Xi and prepared to go to Xu ChangAn's.

Nan Xi saw that Xiao QingYan wanted to go to Wangfei's place immediately; she believed that her words had played a role. She obediently went back to her courtyard first, and waited for the bad news from Xu ChangAn's side.

When Xiao QingYan rushed to Wangfei's courtyard, the maidservants were happy to report it to Wangfei. In the end, one by one was frightened by the anger on Xiao QingYan's face and immediately knelt down on the ground. How could Wangye be so angry? Did he come to trouble Wangfei?

Nan Xi was locked up. The servants also thought about it in their hearts that after Wangye's recovered, this matter was unlikely to be passed.

That was the way it was, Wangye was here now.

“Wangye, Wangye! Inside, Wangfei is in the middle of…”

“Get out of the way! No one is allowed to come in!”

“Wangye!” Chunyu and Dongxue were blocked outside the door. The two maids were anxious. What happened to Wangye? He seemed very angry.  Was he looking for young master to do something to young master?!

Xu ChangAn was turning Xiao QingYan's inner clothes upside down in the inner room. He had already put two sleeves together and was about to see how to put them on, and suddenly he heard a door opened. The person who came in was Xiao QingYan. Who dared to make such a loud noise here except for him, but what happened to him?

He had the look of feeling very angry.

“Wang–” Xu ChangAn had not yet been called out Wangye, Xiao QingYan who came in immediately picked up the tea cup on the table and thrown it hard on the ground! The sound of teacup breaking suddenly left Xu ChangAn stunned. He did not know why Xiao QingYan got angry again, but he knew that this time probably had something to do with Nan Xi.

Looking at his Wangfei immediately stunned in place despite trying to maintain calm, but his heart must be frightened by Xiao QingYan. Xiao Qingyan slowly walked towards Xu ChangAn. When reached at the person's side, he stretched out a hand, and Xu ChangAn subconsciously closed his eyes…

Was Xiao QingYan going to hit him? Because Nan Xi was beaten, so Xiao QingYan wanted to compensate her by returning it back to him?

The imaginary palm did not come, but his body felt as if imaginarily touched by Xiao QingYan. Xiao Qingyan's outstretched hand did not breathe into his face, but rather hugged his body.

“Don't be afraid.” How could he hit Xu ChangAn? This time Xu ChangAn was very obedient and did a good job. “Come with me.” Taking Xu ChangAn to the left side of the room, Xiao QingYan did not say anything. He took a teacup from the table and dropped it to the ground. He even took one and put it in Xu ChangAn's hand to signal him to follow after him.

Xu ChangAn was confused, but eventually, his stiff face smoothed down. He took over what Xiao QingYan handed him and thrown it down hard. “Wang doesn't care what you want to think. Anyhow! Wang will never let you hurt her at all!”

“…” Xiao QingYan's words naturally meant Nan Xi. Xu ChangAn was ready to open his mouth to cooperate with the person to say a few words of defense, but Xiao QingYan directly reached out and pulled him over!

After sitting on the bed, Xiao QingYan was not polite at all; he directly pulled the person over his legs and hit him several times on his butt!

Although Xiao QingYan's strength was not as bad as hurting, but with the two of them in such position, Xu ChangAn shouted in surprise, and then quickly covered his mouth again! His surprised shout was overheard by the people outside. Xiao QingYan had never treated him like this, so when Xiao QingYan let him get up, Xu ChangAn was still blushing!

“What on earth do you want to do?!” Xu ChangAn could not say his heart's grievance; he blushed and countless questions at the tip of his lips, but yet not a word could be ask.

“Sit down first.” Knowing Xu ChangAn had questions, Xiao QingYan did not explain more, but led him sat at the bedside. He took the only teacup left, poured the tea inside the teacup, and put it in Xu ChangAn's hand. Then he took out the pill he got from Xiao QingYue.

“This pill is made of many kinds of precious medicinal materials. It's very precious to be able to regulate and strengthen the body.” Despite Xiao QingYue's assurance, Xiao QingYan was still not confident. He cut down a thin layer to let the person see it specially. This medicine was only a general medicine for strengthening the body, but it was useless for him to take it, so then he gave it to his Wangfei.

A little wind chill would make him coughed incessantly; this body was too lacking.

Xiao QingYan directly delivered the pill to Xu ChangAn's mouth. How could Xu ChangAn not know what Xiao QingYan meant by that gesture? After taking the pill in his mouth, he took tea that Xiao QingYan poured for him and swallowed the pill. After Xu ChangAn did not feel any bad effect to his body, only then did he feel at ease.

“Thank you, Wangye.”

“Don't walk outside these days. I'll give order not to let anybody come here visiting you. I have something else to do. I'll come back to see you in the evening.”

“… Alright.” Did this mean Xiao QingYan wanted to act together with him for others to see? Acting on the hoof[1] for Nan Xi?

When Xu ChangAn carefully said that 'alright' word Xiao QingYan had already got up and left. When Xiao QingYan had just gone out, Chunyu and Dongxue rushed in. Dongxue's face was full of anxiety, Chunyu even cried out urgently.

“Young Master? Are you all right?"

“I'm all right. I'm not feeling well, you can tidy up the room and go out. I think… I'll lie down for a while.” Since Xiao QingYan had made such a big stir in his own place, then he could not be the same as a person who seemed unaffected, could he? He totally needed to make out some appearance.

Xu ChangAn just wanted to cooperate with Xiao QingYan in acting. But without much explanation, the two maidservants were worried about this appearance of his. It was natural that Wangye had a big blow out here today, so the news that Wangfei had stayed in the room directly after Wangye left, soon spread to all courtyards and also to Nan Xi's place.

From Xu ChangAn's place, Xiao QingYan went to Nan Xi's, the purpose of which was to reassure her that he had taught Wangfei a lesson for her. But when it came to the prince's wife[2] abolition, Xiao QingYan still said that his marriage affairs were decided by his imperial father, so even if he wanted to it was impossible for him to make decision.

Footnote:

[1] on the hoof = do it without planning, responding to events as they happen.

[2] 妃 [ fēi ] = imperial concubine; the wife of the prince

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