This chapter has been edited by ororomunroe90
The two women turned around at the same time and saw a man about twenty years old standing near the door. Heβs wearing a silver white gown. The collar and cuffs had delicate ornaments embroidered on them. A light blue belt draped with a rosin-colored purse. His smiling face was really charming. He had long hair and a nice pair of eyes. He was a bit more beautiful than women. Itβs just thatΒ when that pair of eyes looked at Hai Tian, it shot icy chills making peopleβs hearts feel cold.
When the owner of the soft gentle voice saw the man, she frowned. The pair of beautiful eyes immediately showed disgust. She snapped: βChen Xi, today isΒ shiziβsΒ good day, how can you wear white?β
When Hai Tian saw how this fifth brother of hers was dressed, she also frowned. Her eyes also flashed disgust. Only at this time consort mother had already opened her mouth to reprimand Hai Chen Xi so she didnβt bother with this fifth brother of hers from the illegitimate line whoβs always against her.
The one being scolded was HaiΒ wangβsΒ youngest son Hai Chen Xi. His mother who had already passed away was HaiΒ wangβsΒ side consort Qin. She was HaiΒ wangβsΒ most favorite consort. Itβs just that she had died from an accident when Hai Chen Xi was five years old. But if itβs said to be an accident, how many people would believe it? The rivalry for favor in large families was phenomenal. It couldnβt be helped that some people would use a black hand and cause the accidental death of side consort Qin. And because of this special favor, although side consort Qin had already passed away for thirteen years, among the many children of HaiΒ wang, the one he loves the most was Hai Chen Xi. HaiΒ wangfeiΒ repeatedly requested HaiΒ wangΒ to discipline this arrogant little son but had been barged back. So, HaiΒ wangfeiΒ really disliked Hai Chen Xi. With every opportunity, she would reprimand him.
Hai Chen Xi seemed as though he was already accustomed to this attitude of HaiΒ wangfei. He didnβt care for this superficial reprimanding. Itβs just that the smile on his face emitted a little hate. He stared at the two well-dressed daughter and mother pair. In particular, when seeing that HaiΒ wangfeiΒ maintained herself well after all these years, the words that came out of his mouth were contemptuous: βThankΒ wangfeiΒ for your care! Itβs just that the clothes on my body are silver-white and thereβs moirΓ© printed on it. It canβt be considered as pure white. AskingΒ wangfeiΒ to not be picky!β
After saying that, Hai Chen Xi didnβt look at the two anymore, sneered indifferently, turned and left. He made HaiΒ wangfeiΒ so angry that the beads on the hairpin almost chattered. Her right hand pointed at his back but in the end, she didnβt say anything.
βConsort mother, why stoop so low as him?! No matter how much love he got from father, in the end he is just someone without a motherβs support. Such love wonβt last for long!β
Hai Tian didnβt want to let Hai Chen Xi destroy her mood. So, she pulled HaiΒ wangfeiβsΒ hand down and soothed.
βMoreover, today is big brotherβsΒ good day. Letβs just celebrate among ourselves. If you get angry with those who donβt have a mother, wonβt it be a joke?! Now, he is just jealous about us!β
HaiΒ wangfeiΒ listened to her daughterβs words of comfort and restored her lady-like posture. She raised her hand and stroked the goldΒ buyao. Then, slightly worried, she said: βTian er, your brother married the granddaughter of the crown princeβs tutor. You naturally canβt fall behind! If you marry well, the pressing stone in consort motherβs heart can be considered to have half fallen down!β
Hearing HaiΒ wangfeiβs urging, Hai Tian smiled faintly. Her gaze then turned to Yun Qian Meng in the garden. Sheβs now talking with Qu Fei Qing. A murderous touch flashed into Hai Tianβs eyes. Then she smiled beautifully. That glamorous appearance was very charming. She escorted HaiΒ wangfeiΒ to the table and said softly: βDaughter wonβt disappoint consort mother!β
At this time, itβs very busy in the garden. The misses who had arrived first didnβt expect that they would see ChenΒ wangΒ here.
Although ChenΒ wangβsΒ expression was like ice and heβs unconsciously giving pressure to people, his facial featured were cold as a dagger, he had angular facial lines and his eyes were deep and sharp. In particular, he was dressed in purple brocade robe which highlighted his noble status. It made the misses peek at him in secret.
ChenΒ wangΒ had suffered a tactful retort at Yun Qian Mengβs hand. Although he was unwilling, but right now, heβs in HaiΒ wangfu.Β He canβt let some people gain benefit from this. He looked coldly at Yun Qian Meng, turned and left βSui Yi Yuanβ, making those misses become disappointed. They stared the door of βSui Yi Yuan βfor quite a while. Then they reluctantly withdrew their eyes.
βHaiΒ wangfu is really a good place for pregnant woman. Look at these plants and flowers. They must be the precious herbs from Yang Ming Mountain. HaiΒ wangyeΒ really has a good eye and actually picked such a treasure ground!β
From the distance, other ladies were talking. Itβs the first time that they had been invited to HaiΒ wangfu. Not only are they shocked at the space of HaiΒ wangfu, they were more attracted to the internal layout.
The one whoβd opened her mouth just now was the granddaughter of the head of the imperial hospital Sun physician. She grew up in the physician family so naturally she had seen and heard a lot about medicine. With a mere glance at the flowers, she had recognized that they were extinct and precious herbs. As a woman who loves medicine, this was undoubtedly more exciting than getting gold and silver jewelry. She immediately shared her joy with the misses by her side.
βMiss Sun is absolutely right! But what really rare is; the construction of HaiΒ wangfuΒ on this unique Yang Ming Mountain can still comply with the eight divinatory trigrams of the Book of Changes! This is really rare! Just donβt know who HaiΒ wangyeΒ gave the task to that he can build such a magnificent building. If my father was here, he would certainly want to learn a thing or two from this person!β
The one whoβd opened her mouth at this time was the minister of workβs daughter. At this time, sheβs looking around the building with sparkling eyes like an expert.
After being pointed out by these two misses, the other misses and young mastersΒ felt that this HaiΒ wangfuΒ was full of surprises. In addition to the wide sea covering the outside of the palace, there must be more hidden secrets here.
Yun Qian Meng and Qu Fei Qing listened to their discussion, their brows frowning without a trace. In particular when Qu Fei Qing looked at Qu Zhang Qing, unwillingness flashed over face. While everyone was discussing all the things of HaiΒ wangfuΒ to their fullest, from the entrance of βSui Yi Yuanβ walked in Rong Yun He with his head full of white hairs. His gaze swept coldly over the garden. When he saw Yun Qian Meng, his eyes paused for a bit. Then he seated himself at the most remote table.
The people saw that Rong Yun He had also been invited, the ladies became scared like flowers that had lost their colors and the young mastersΒ got the feeling that they needed to protect the flowers.
One by one, they stood up and squeezed away to the tables that were furthest from Rong Yun He. For a time, everyone was fighting for seats. The scene was very spectacular. And when this scene fell into the eyes of Yun Qian Meng and the two others, a touch of sneer emerged.
These young masters are the future of Xi Chu, but their ignorance can be seen. And those ladies who were the breeding for the next generation only had such courage. Sheβs afraid that some very short-sighted people would be born from them.
After watching how they treated Rong Yun He as though heβs some sort of demon and their pale panicked faces, Yun Qian Meng immediately lost the interest to look at them. She turned and looked at Rong Yun He who was sitting alone at the table. He was surprised to find her looking at him, so she smiled and gave him a nod.
Qu Zhang Qing and Qu Fei Qing saw Yun Qian Meng acting like that so they looked at Rong Yun He, full of doubt. They saw that this young master from the legitimate line of Rong family, despite his white hairs, had a calm posture. He didnβt show any anger at the way everyone excluded him.
Compared to those ladies and young masters who judge people by the book, presumably he has a better moral character.
Itβs just that in contrast to Qu Zhang Qingβs concern about human virtues, Qu Fei Qing was concerned about something else. She leaned closer to Yun Qian Meng and put her lips next to Yun Qian Mengβs ear. With a voice that only the two of them could hear, she said: βAside from the fact that this young master RongΒ has a head full of white hairs, he really is an elegant and handsome man! Donβt know what my little sister MengΒ erΒ is thinking?β
Yun Qian Meng laughed at Qu Fei Qingβs gossipy expression. She looked at Qu Fei Qing with a raised eyebrow. She is surprised to find Qu Zhang Qing looking at her with a serious expression. She couldnβt help but sigh and changed the subject: βCousin sister,Β donβt make fun of MengΒ er! Young master RongΒ is a modest young master. We are gossiping like this really isnβt respectful! But at this moment, MengΒ erΒ is really curious about HaiΒ wangβsΒ fifth son. Donβt know whether in cousin sister is also curious. β
Qu Fei Qing had finally forgotten about the matter of HaiΒ wangfuΒ proposing marriage. At this time, hearing Yun Qian Meng talk about it, her originally mischievous expression disappeared. Her hands kept turning around the fan. A hint of concern crossed her brows. With pinched lips, she whispered: βWith one glance at Hai Tian, youβll know how her family is like.β
After that remark, Yun Qian Meng and Qu Zhang Qing both muffled a laugh. It seemed that Qu Fei Qingβs impression of Hai Tian was very bad. With one person, she knocked over the whole boat. She classified HaiΒ wangfuβsΒ people to only one kind.
But after looking at how HaiΒ wangfuβsΒ people presented today, a family full of secrets, it really doesnβt suit simple Qu Fei Qing.
Yun Qian Meng was about to open her mouth to comfort Qu Fei Qing when she saw that from the entrance walked in a noble young master Looking more intently, she saw it was Su clanβsΒ Su Cheng Yan. Today, he had come alone. Presumably Su Qian Yue, after the incidents of falling into water and her maid getting caught in a tryst with a man, had no more face to come out to see people.
The arrival of that Su Cheng Yang didnβt cause much ripples. Although, Su Cheng Yan can be considered a handsome youth, but compared to the statuses of Chen wangΒ and the always alone Rong Yong He, he didnβt have anything special. In particular, his features werenβt really that impressive.
On the attitude of others, he put an expression of βI donβt careβ. Itβs just that when his eyes fell on Yun Qian Meng, he walked straight at a quick pace to Yun Qian Meng. That wind like pace made everyone present feel the great wave of anger.
Yun Qian Meng rocked the fan in her right hand and looked with indifferent eyes when he sat down opposite of her at the table.
βYouβre able to sit here at ease!β
Su Cheng Yan saw Yun Qian Mengβs leisurely appearance and thought of his little sister at home, whose face was full of tears every day and anger rose in his heart. He gritted his teeth and growled that sentence.
After Yun Qian Meng heard those words, the hand rolling the fan slightly stilled. Then row after row, she folded the fan. She said softly: βShould not have a heart to harm people! Young master SuΒ should ask what your little sister did. When words get sour, adding words is uselessΒ (she means no matter how she explains he wonβt believe her).Β Asking young master SuΒ to please sit elsewhere.β
Su Cheng Yan didnβt think that Yun Qian Meng would not give him face. She obviously saw him sit and still sheβs driving him away. And at this time, those misses and young mastersΒ were staring at this side with an expression of wanting to see a good spectacle. If he withdrew at this time, he feared that Su family wouldnβt need to mix any longer with the young aristocratic circle of Jingdu.
Thinking like that, Su Cheng Yan slightly narrowed his eyes and glared dangerously at Yun Qian Meng. He said mockingly: βThose words should be left to miss Yun yourself! Shouldnβt have a heart to harm others. Doesnβt miss Yun think that those words coming from your mouth are very sarcastic?β
Qu Fei Qing saw that Su Cheng Yan really had no shame. Not only did he not want to go away, he went as far as to taunt Yun Qian Meng. Sheβs eager to justify. She wanted to get up and open her mouth, but under the table, Yun Qian Meng grabbed her hand. She saw that there wasnβt any anger on Yun Qian Mengβs face, but sheβs actually looking at Su Cheng Yan with a smiling face. With one move, she removed the golden tassels from the fan and slowly said: βI just should not not have a heart to guard against people! If young master Su think that this is wrong, then go back and ask miss Su what she has done. And young master Su having such anger now, isnβt this showing that you donβt really have the demeanor of a young masterΒ from a great family?β
Originally, Qu Zhang Qing wanted to βaskβ Su Cheng Yan to leave, but after seeing that Yun Qian Meng responding properly, his eyes showed a smile. He left it to her.
Really, after Su Cheng Yan listened to Yun Qian Mengβs rhetorical question, he couldnβt curse and also couldnβt not curse. Heβs actually somewhat worried that his move just now had lost the demeanor of a good familyβs young master. He sat in the same place, glaring with anger at Yun Qian Meng, but didnβt open his mouth again.
Just then, outside βSui Yi Yuanβ came the voice of the headΒ mama: βHaiΒ wangfeiΒ has arrived! TianΒ junzhuΒ has arrived!β
Everyone stood up and silently looked at the two women with high statuses walk in.
At this moment, the normally proud Hai Tian was walking well-behaved behind a middle-aged beautiful woman. The similarity between the two was about forty to fifty percent. Presumably, this was HaiΒ wangβsΒ first wife HaiΒ wangfei.
This HaiΒ wangfeiΒ looked really young. Simply because sheβs pampered and coupled with the fresh air of Yang Ming mountain, it made this HaiΒ wangfeiΒ look like sheβs only in her early thirties. And because a banquet was being held today, HaiΒ wangfeiΒ was dressed in red. In her hair was a gold phoenix hairpin. The beads on her earrings swing with her steps, but they didnβt make any sound. It can be seen that even though this Hai wangfeiΒ didnβt appear much in front of people, she is someone who puts great emphasis on etiquettes!
Watching her posture and light walking, you can see where Hai Tianβs cleverness and capableness came from.
Today, Hai Tian is wearing a rose-red long dress. On the skirt, thereβs hundreds of butterflies embroidered with golden threads. When Hai Tian walked, it reminded everyone of a fairy. It immediately attracted the desires of the young master and the anger and envy of the misses.
βGreetings to HaiΒ wangfei,Β to Hai TianΒ junzhu!β
After HaiΒ wangfeiΒ sat on the main seat, everyone great in unison.
Hai wangfeiΒ gave a dignified smile, raised her right hand and said with a gentle voice: βYoung masterβsΒ and misses donβt have to be cautious. Just treat here as the garden in your home! Today, because ofΒ shiziβsΒ good day, weβll make use of the opportunity to put everyone together to connect our feelings!β
Although the words were being said like that, but in this HaiΒ wangfuΒ which held military power, who would dare to be presumptuous?
Everyone waited until Hai wangfeiΒ finished, then they respectfully replied: βYes!β
Unexpectedly, just after HaiΒ wangfeiΒ sat well, from outside of βSui Yi Yuanβ came the housekeeperβs voice: βHaiΒ wangyeΒ has arrived!Β Chen wangyeΒ has arrived! Prime minister Chu has arrived!β
Everyone stood up again. HaiΒ wangfeiΒ stood up from the master seat and walked to the left seat which was slightly smaller. Then she looked, full of smiles, at the people who came in.
Itβs just that nobody imagined HaiΒ wangyeΒ sitting in a wheelchair and being pushed in by a young master.Β Following closely were Jiang Mu Chen in aΒ qinwangβsΒ robeΒ and Chu Fei Yang in a black robe.
After HaiΒ wangfeiΒ saw the one pushing Hai wang, her smile paused. After a moment, it returned to the normal expression. She led everyone and first greeted: βGreetings to wangye!β
βGreetings to HaiΒ wangye! Greetings to ChenΒ wangye! Greetings to prime minister Chu!β
βEveryone doesnβt need to be so respectful, all can stand up!β
Everyone straightened up and then stared discreetly at this HaiΒ wangyeΒ whoβs rarely seen in public.
He looked about forty or fifty years old, but his body exuded a cold aura. His features were good. Compared to the young masters, he had more of a favor of a middle-aged man. Itβs just that nobody would have thought that the famous HaiΒ wangΒ was now sitting in a wheelchair. For a moment, everyone couldnβt help but look at each other. Presumably, their hearts were full of questions.
HaiΒ wangΒ being a general, his voice had a faint taste of elegance. Presumably, these years of living in the mountains and between water, he must have specialized in literature and calligraphy.
Have to say, the HaiΒ wangΒ of today really was a surprise. She thought that HaiΒ wangΒ who lived in a place comparable to the palace must be someone arrogant and despotic. But seeing him today, itβs entirely a different story!
Hai wangΒ seemed to have already known the expressions of everyone and what they were guessing. He smiled and let the young master push him towards Hai wangfei. Then he smiled: βToday, making use of my grandchildβs birth, I let everyone come here. Young masters and misses should not be so rigid!β
Saying that, HaiΒ wangΒ gave the housekeeper beside him a nod. That housekeeper immediately left βSui Yi Yuanβ.
βWangye,Β you coming out like this, be cautious of the wind. Otherwise, your feet will get sick again!β
Hai wangfeiΒ saw that Hai wangβsΒ mood was pretty good and seeing that itβs windy, she said that slightly concerned.
Hai wangΒ only waved his hand at her and said in a rare good mood: βI didnβt bother with the matters of the court for so many years. The sons and daughters of my colleagues from the court have already grown so much. Today the banquet is held at our home, naturally I need to come out and meet with them and also to grow feelings between us! Chen Xi, donβt you think so?β
HaiΒ wangΒ turned his head to look at the young man behind him. That man only hooked up his lips and smiled. With a slight smile on his mouth, he looked at HaiΒ wangfei.Β Then he said: βToday, the scenery is very good. Father should come out and move around a bit! Otherwise passing the days bored in the study, diseases will come out!β
Hai wangβsΒ family were having a nice chat, but they allowed all the other people to hear their conversation. And Qu Fei Qing, after hearing HaiΒ wangΒ call that young manβs name, slightly changed her expression.
Qu Zhang Qing naturally knew what his sister was thinking. Seeing that they were far from HaiΒ wang, he whispered: βOriginally, I heard Lao Tai Jun mentioning that the previous emperor was generous to HaiΒ wangΒ because HaiΒ wangΒ became injured in battle when he saved the previous emperor. Thatβs why the previous emperor let people found Yang Ming Mountain so Hai wangΒ can live comfortably till an old age. These past few years, Hai wangΒ lived like an idleΒ wangye.Β Although he collected his annual salary from the court, he never actually went to court.β
Yun Qian Meng listened to Qu Zhang Qingβs explanation. Doubt crossed in her heart. She glanced once at Qu Fei Qing who had her head lowered and said softly: βItβs just that we didnβt expect not even in a million years, that HaiΒ wangΒ had injured his legs and is now sitting in a wheelchair!β
Hearing that, Qu Zhang Qingβs eyes flashed surprise. He shook his head slightly and then said with regret: βThe emperor sent physicians every month to HaiΒ wang, but itβs said that they can only suppress the symptoms and not the core of the illness. In the end, heβs badly injured and hasnβt appeared in front of people for many years. If we didnβt come today, we probably have never known this!β
Hearing that, Yun Qian Meng lowered her head. Her heart was still skeptical about Hai wangβsΒ attitude. In particular, their dialogue just now seems to be informing everyone that his legs were badly injured and canβt walk.
Yun Qian Meng was staring at the fan in her hands. From the corner of her eye, she saw that Qu Fei Qing was absently playing with her fan, so she stretched her hands out and grabbed that fan. Her eyes looked once at the young man standing behind HaiΒ wang and whispered: βCousin sister, presumably that man is the one HaiΒ wangfeiΒ mentioned.β
Qu Fei Qing immediately raised her head and looked at Yun Qian Meng. She didnβt know that Yun Qian Mengβs observation power was so strong. She nodded helplessly and said in a low voice: βThat is Hai wangβsΒ fifth son Hai Chen Xi. Its Hai wangΒ and the late side consortΒ QinΒ shiβs only son and also HaiΒ wangβsΒ most favorite son. Today you also saw that this person is full of evil aura and makes peopleβs hearts get the chills. Such a person, how can he be a husband?β
Listening to her remark, Yun Qian Meng turned around. She saw that Hai Chen Xi was staring with narrowed eyes at HaiΒ wangfei. Although thereβs still a smile on HaiΒ wangfeiβsΒ mouth, her eyes showed a trace of hatred. Surely the relation between the two was not as harmonious as on the surface.
She was about to retrieve her gaze when she saw that Hai Tian was staring love-struck at Chu Fei Yang and Chu Fei Yang was staring with smiling eyes at herself (YQM). She didnβt have the chance to look the other way when Hai Tianβs eyes fired with anger at her, making Yun Qian Meng glare at Chu Fei Yang once before she focused again on Qu Fei Qing. She carefully appeased her: βIf cousin sisterΒ doesnβt want, you can explain it to Lao Tai Jun and uncle.Β I believe that they will put cousin sisterβsΒ happiness on the first place.β
Qu Fei Qing was just about to speak when from the front came Hai Tianβs slightly sharp voice: βMiss Yun as prime ministerβs lady, why are you sitting at such a remote place? Would that not make Hai wangfuΒ seem as though it doesnβt have any rules?β
At Hai Tianβs words, everyone turned to look at Yun Qian Meng who wanted to keep a low profile. Yun Qian Meng sighed in her heart. She couldnβt help but blame Chu Fei Yang. If it wasnβt for him, would she have become a fish being fired at? She can only stand up and reply with a smile: βAsking for forgiveness from wangye!Β Itβs just that wangyeΒ said that we didnβt need to bother with etiquettes so much, so this daughter subject just sat on a seat closest to me!β
Yun Qian Mengβs answer made people unable to find faults with it. She took HaiΒ wangΒ as cover and just sat a seat nearest to her. She didnβt offend anyone, but it let Hai Tianβs expression sank. She spoke again: βLast time at Fu Guo Gong Fuβs Lao Tai Junβs birthday, I tasted miss Yunβs cooking. Presumably miss Yun is well versed in the four arts. Hai Tian is someone who loves people with talent. Today I would like to learn from miss Yun!β
After the people heard Hai Tianβs words, they looked pitifully at Yun Qian Meng. After all, Hai Tian is a famous talented woman of Xi Chu and Yun Qian Meng from her birth until now, she didnβt make a name. This Hai Tian took something that she is good at to compare with others, doesnβt it mean that she wants to see Yun Qian Meng become a joke?
Yun Qian Meng saw that Hai Tian was eager to let her ma
ke a fool of herself, but she didnβt get angry, instead she said, rather modestly: βJunzhuΒ is the talented woman of Xi Chu. This daughter subject just learned a few simple things at home. It canβt be compared withΒ junzhu!β
With this answer, it seems like sheβs somewhat accusing Hai Tian of bullying. Plus, the fact of Hai Tianβs interpersonal skills which give people a domineering feeling, Yun Qian Meng won a lot of sympathy votes.
βFatherΒ hasnβt even had a meal yet and little sisterΒ already wants to compete. Isnβt that a little bit too impatient?β
At this time, that Hai Chen Xi opened his mouth to help Yun Qian Meng and attracted Hai Tianβs anger. But he turned a blind eye to it and only looked sincerely at Hai wang. He suggested: βThe housekeeper mustβve already prepared all. Asking fatherΒ to please change locations!β
Hai wang saw that Hai Chen Xi was rarely so serious, he couldnβt help but sigh in his heart. He immediately smiled and nodded. Then he commanded: βSince itβs like this, then asking everyone to come withΒ benwang.β
After saying that, HaiΒ wangβsΒ calm eyes unintentionally swept over Yun Qian Mengβs lowered head and then he was pushed out of βSui Yi Yuanβ by Hai Chen Xi.
Hai Tian and HaiΒ wangfeiΒ both with the same bad expression exchanged a glance with each other. Although she was upset, she could only follow HaiΒ wangΒ out of the garden.
Everyone was confused, were they not dining in βSui Yi Yuanβ?
Itβs just that the hosts were now gone and they didnβt see the servants come out to serve dinner, so they could only follow them out.
Yun Qian Meng stood up and was about to follow when her sleeves were pulled by someone. Qu Fei Qing whispered: βMengΒ er, if Hai Tianβs still so provocative later, just say that your bodyβs at discomfort to avoid falling into her trap.β
Qu Zhang Qing also had a worried expression. Seeing that little sister was thinking like him, he used his eyes to tell Yun Qian Meng to do what his little sister had said.
Yun Qian Meng patted on Qu Fei Qingβs delicate hand and said: βCousin brother,Β cousin sister, rest assured. Since Iβve come, I will not be afraid of her!β
The two siblings saw that Yun Qian Meng looked firm. It seems that she had come prepared. Their hearts slightly eased. The three also quickly walked out of the garden.
Everyone crossed Hai wangfuβsΒ front yard and went through a bamboo forest. Finally, they stepped inside a primeval forest and came eye to eye with a boundless lake. At this time, itβs noon, the sunlight was just right. The golden sunlight fell on the lake and the mountain wind slightly brushed on the surface of the lake, making the water sparkle, stunning everyoneβs eyes.
Here, itβs clearly in the middle of the mountain, so why is there a lake? And where does this water come from? Strings of questions immediately went into everyoneβs brain.
Hai wangΒ only smiled without much concern. Then he looked once at the housekeeper. The housekeeper clapped his hands twice. Hidden in the forest, a ship with a golden jade eagle carved on it sailed out.
A ship about 100 feet tall and 500 feet long with three floors. On the body, there were rising clouds carved on it and inscribed with gold. It showed Hai wangfuβsΒ honor and style.
Today, all of these young mastersΒ and ladies were born from rich and wealthy families. What good things have they not seen? But the ship that could be seen on the lake shook them. Now the eyes that were looking at HaiΒ wangΒ have some more things into them.
HaiΒ wang cheerfully explained: βThank to the emperorβs grace. He knows that this old subject canβt get out of this Yang Ming Mountain and granted this artificial lake for me to enjoy leisure time.β
After hearing this, everyone understood in their hearts. Only HaiΒ wangΒ will get such a meritorious award.
At this time, two guards simultaneously appeared beside Chu Fei Yang and Jiang Mu Chen. Those two guards whispered in the twoβs ears. Chen wangβsΒ expression turned even colder and the smile on Chu Fei Yangβs face turned deeper.
HaiΒ wangΒ saw it but didnβt ask. He only let the servants help the young masterβsΒ and misses onto the ship.
After everyone boarded the ship, they saw that HaiΒ wangΒ had already prepared the dinner. At this time, they could sit on the ship and enjoy the delicious food and the unique beauty of outside. This really was another enjoyment, making everyoneβs heart thrill.
Naturally, HaiΒ wangΒ sat at the same table as Chen wangΒ and Chu Fei Yang. Three people with three different kinds of expressions. Because of Hai wangβsΒ love, Hai Chen Xi was allowed to sit beside him. Hai wangΒ had a warm expression, Jiang Mu Chen had a cold expression, Chu Fei Yang was smiling without a words and evil aura is emitting from Hai Chen Xi. The ladies felt that one pair of eyes was not enough. Their gazes kept going from Jiang Mu Chen to Chu Fei Yang to Hai Chen Xi.
Compared with Jiang Mu Chen who has a noble aura, Chu Fei Yang dressed in black gave a more mysterious feeling. Gold trims at the hem gave out a dignified aura. Especially with his handsome appearance, smiling with deep silence made everyone feel more at ease. And Hai Chen Xi, although heβs elegant and handsome, heβs a bit feminine and emitted an evil aura. People couldnβt help but stay far away from him and preferred Jiang Mu Chen.
Time slowly passed. Perhaps itβs because HaiΒ wangΒ didnβt bother with the outside world for so long, so heβs now having some good talks with Chen wangΒ and Chu Fei Yang. The ladies felt bored and excused themselves. Together, they boarded the third floor and watched the sun move to the west. Itβs a wonderful view.
At this time, from the cabin on the first floor came a melodious sound of zither.Β The people marched to the first floor and saw Hai Tian sitting in front of the zither. Her elegant and slender fingers stroked the strings and played the song sheβs most good at, βAmbush from ten sidesβ. Next popped up the song βFeng Qiu Huangβ.
- Feng Qui Huang: female phoenix seeks male phoenix. A popular song when a woman is declaring her love for a man.
And sitting opposite Hai Tian is Chu Fei Yang. And while Hai Tianβs playing, sheβs staring boldly at Chu Fei Yang. Her eyes showed that she must have him.
Hai Tianβs heartβs now well-known but only Chu Fei Yangβs expression didnβt change. Heβs toasting and chatting with Hai wang. He didnβt even take a look at Hai Tian.
After the song was completed, everyone was amazed. Only the four people at HaiΒ wangβsΒ table seemed like they didnβt hear the beautiful song of the zither.
Hai Tian didnβt seem very concerned. She recovered her gaze from Chu Fei Yang and looked at Yun Qian Meng. She smiled: βDoes miss Yun knows the song of just now?β
Yun Qian Meng saw Hai Tian acting like this, she recited: βA beautiful person came who, after one glance, wonβt be forgotten. One day he didnβt come, she went crazy. The phoenix (Feng) flew and went through the four seas to seek phoenix (Huang). He wasnβt at the east wall, the helpless beauty wrote the song. When this poem is seen, help me look for phoenix. No matter how far away, we will join hands. No matter how long, till I degenerate.Β JunzhuΒ played a good song. This βFeng Qui Huangβ is really epic, but itβs extremely bold. This daughter subjectΒ really admiresΒ junzhuβsΒ courage!β
Everyone still hadnβt recovered from Hai Tian unique sound of the zither when they were shocked by Yun Qian Mengβs poem. They were confused at how this miss of the prime minister, who rarely appeared in front of everyone, was actually also an expert. Without a trace, she made people aware of her literary talent and also implied that Hai Tian lacked morality. She hadnβt even married yet but already canβt wait to express her love to a man!
For a time, the impression that Hai Tian and Yun Qian Meng gave everyone switched. Yun Qian Meng had gradually gone to the literary side and Hai Tianβs went to someone lacking virtues. And Chu Fei Yang who had turned a blind eye at Hai Tian, when Yun Qian Meng began to recite βFeng Qui Huangβ, he put down the glass of wine. His eyes quickly passed over Yun Qian Mengβs calm expression. Those lips which touched the wine moved up slightly.
And Jiang Mu Chen, after seeing Yun Qian Mengβs unexpected performance, became curious. He didnβt bother anymore with Hai wangΒ and stared at Yun Qian Meng. He seemed like he wanted to see something from Yun Qian Mengβs expression. Only at this time, Yun Qian Meng was too calm. Aside from a small smile, people canβt read anything more from her expression. It made Jiang Mu Chen be disappointed but he also looked forward to the next surprise sheβd give him.
From the beginning, Rong Yun He had been sitting alone. His eyes were on the lake outside the ship, but when Yun Qian Meng cleverly humiliated Hai Tian, he grinned.
Although Hai Tian heard the sarcasm in Yun Qian Mengβs words, but because her crush was here, she couldnβt take her anger out so she walked towards the already prepared instruments. She looked at Yun Qian Meng and smiled: βDonβt know which musical instruments miss Yun has specialized in.β
Yun Qian Meng no longer evaded and also smiled: βThis daughter subjectΒ is not talented and canβt play the zitherΒ likeΒ junzhuΒ with so much feeling, but myΒ pipaΒ can let people hear it.β
After saying that, she didnβt wait for Hai Tian and sat on the chair. She picked up theΒ pipaΒ and played a few notes. Then she said: βAt this time, the sun is setting, the night is coming. This daughter subject will play the song βRiver on a Spring Nightβ for everyone.β
Saying that, Yun Qian Meng lightly twisted the strings and made a smooth sound. At this time, the sun was fading from the horizon. The skyβs gradually dimming down. The servants of HaiΒ wangfuΒ hanged the already prepared lanterns at every corner of the boat. The birds also stopped chirping. Aside from the paddling sound, thereβs only the sound of theΒ pipa.
Yun Qian Mengβs skills were good and along with the fact that the sound was compatible with the atmosphere, it made people stand inside and enjoy the beauty at the lake. And the sound of the pipaΒ let people enter the landscape of a painting. The quiet spring night. The moon rose above the mountain. The waves under the boat were moving. The gentle moving made shadows sway on the stunning view of the nature. This scene entered everyoneβs eyes.
After the song βRiver on a Spring Nightβ ended, the people hadnβt recovered yet from the beautiful scene.
Yun Qian Meng put down theΒ pipaΒ and looked up. She saw those really dark eyes of Chu Fei Yang looking at her with a smile. Those lips were raised in a graceful arc, showing his good mood at the moment.
Chu Fei Yang only stared at Yun Qian Meng. A cool and bright voice slowly read out an improvisation of poetry: βSpring tide at sea level, the moon on the river come to live. With the toss of the waves, it traveled thousands of miles. Where the spring river doesnβt have a moon, itβll be dark. The moon shone brightly on the flowers in the forest. Inside their emptiness, frost flew inside. The whiteness made them invisible. The spring night doesnβt have a speck of dust. In the clear bright sky, thereβs only the lonely full moon. Who will be the first to see the moon at the river? When at the beginning of the year will the moon shine on people? Life has many infinite generations. The river and the moon look similar every year. Donβt know who the river and moon are waiting on, but seeing the long river send the water away, the white clouds also followed. The youthful maple went on top of the riverbank without worries. Whose family tonight will skiff a son? Where will the bright moon yearn to go? Feeling pity for last month for pacing back and forth, ought to have shined on the mystical person in front of the mirror. Didnβt go to the household with a flag. Brushed against the laundry clothes on the next round. Now facing each other without knowing each otherβs name, wishing that month after month after month, the moon will shine magnificently on the gentleman. Swan goose flying forever in the light without limit. The ichthyosaur submerged on the river. Last night, staying leisurely in a deep pool dream, missing out the fall of the flowers. Pity the spring for not going home. The river water flew on spring time to the greatest extent. The moon on the river left and returned to the west. The slanting moon concealed deeply in the ocean of fogs. The road of the river is unlimited. Donβt know how many people will take advantage of the moon and return. The falling moon rocked the entire river tree.β
HaiΒ wangβs eyes swept between Chu Fei Yang and Yun Qian Meng once. Then he also glanced once at Hai Tian. He gave a hearty laugh and applauded: βPrime minister ChuΒ have good literary talent! Miss Yun is very good at music! Really coordinated well!β
Hai wangβs words made everyone recover their senses. The eyes of the ladies that were full of jealousy were first pinned on Hai Tian and have now turned to Yun Qian Meng. The worst one was Hai Tianβs dagger-like gaze.
Chu Fei Yangβs eyes swept lightly over HaiΒ wangΒ and laughed: βMiss Yun played according to the scenery. This prime ministerΒ made a poetry according to the scenery. Really letΒ wangyeΒ see a joke!β
Just a few words easily changed everyoneβs opinion. Everyone now realized that Yun Qian Mengβs song was unrelated to romance and just a praise to the scenery and Hai Tianβs song contained her deep feelings. Their hostility went back to Hai Tian.
Hai wangΒ didnβt think that Chu Fei Yang was such a tough character. With a few simple words, he let the hostility point back at TianΒ er.Β Although his heart has some displeasure on the surface, his smile became warmer.
Hai Tian saw that Yun Qian Meng shone like this and saw that between Chu Fei Yang and Yun Qian Meng, thereβs a deep connection, she got really furious. She stroked the zither painted with roses that she had used and smiled: βIt appears that miss Yun is a hidden master! Presumably your zither skills must also be superb.β
The people heard Hai Tian mention zither.Β In the entire Xi Chu, Hai Tianβs zither skills were the most outstanding, but she was making Yun Qian Meng play. Presumably, sheβs determined to let Yun Qian Meng become a joke in front of everyone. Although they feel sympathy for Yun Qian Meng, they were also helpless.
At this time, Yun Qian Meng said modestly: βThis daughter subjectΒ is just ordinary. I fear that itβll taint wangye and everyoneβs ears. Moreover, this daughter subject just performed theΒ pipa, itβll be better to let other ladies perform for everyone!β
Waaaah! Thanks for the chapter!
thank you for your last chapter, i really hate tian junzhu. it’s true, love makes someones blind
Oh no…..please continue! You can’t leave us with a cliffhanger. Thank you so much for your translations.
thank you for your good effort all this time. i can feel that the very long chapter can be really exhausting.
i will wait patiently for casual to continue the rest.
i’ll still cheering and stalking you tough for demon king favourite fei ^^
once again, thank you so much
Thanks so much for this update. So many attacks aimed to YQM. Love your new translation as well.
Thank you for the chapter π
Thank you!
THANK YOU FOR THE HARD WORK!
It’s like a ping pong game of emotions here. First one side feels bad, then the other. But – I’m betting on YQM.
That was a quite long chapter.
Thank you for the chapter.
Such a cliffhanger! And so sad that it’s to be your last chapter π
Thanks!
Thank you for the last chapter of CWF. It was a satisfying read with all the love triangle interactions.
Though I am a bit disappointed it had to end at such a cliff hanger, it helps to know this will eventually be continued by someone else.
Will now be patiently waiting for your new translations!
It’s sad that you won’t be continuing this. Thank you for your hard work all this time. Hope you’ll begin a new novel translation soon ^^
Thanks for your last update π enjoyed the word play and game of thoughts, it sure is lengthy to translate.
Looking forward with your new Demon Lord novel π
Just a question pls for closure, who did YQM ended up wt? Is it Chu Fei Yang? I like the white haired guy, RYG. Will you pls, only if you like… Post the last chapter of this novel?
Thank you so much π
Yqm ended up with chu fei yang. I wont be uploading the last chapter cause i passed the ‘right’ to translate this novel to Casual
@Samie I like Rong Yun He too! =)
Thank you for your last chapter and the chapters you’ve done so far, I’m excited to read your new project though~
Thank you for your committment in giving us up to this chapter. Appreciate your thoughtfulness. Looking forward to your translation of the demon wang fei. It looks promising. Love the female lead. Kick ass character.
poor YQM, receiving unnecessary resentment when she didn’t even do anything…
Thank You for your efforts in translating this far
Thank you so much!!!! It’s a pity this is the end of your translations XD butttt ughhhhh cliffhanger!!!! I’m gonna fall off soon… Lol
Thank you so much for translating up until now and introducing us to this amazing book.
Thank you so much for your hard work. πππ
Thank you for your last chapter. I didn’t want it to end as I kept reading. I like Hai Chen Xi. After Rong Yun He. π
Thank you π
Thanks for your hard work and looking forward to Du Xian Er
Thank you for the translations thus far. It has been a great read! βΊοΈπβ€οΈβ€οΈβ€οΈ
Thank you…you have work hard in spreading and sharing your love of chinese novels with us your faithful readers…
Love YQM and CFY..
Can someone pls explain me d poem that CFY recited…can’t make out d head or d tail…N btw thank you so much for your hard work
Thanks so much for your hard work! I’ve tried translating a Chinese novel and boy it was wayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy more work/time consuming than I’d ever imagined! Not easy/done fast like I’d thought. I couldn’t even get past 2 chapters π So really, appreciate your time doing this for everyone!
PS arghhhhhhhhhhh cliffy!!!!!!!!! I really want to know what CFY was thinking when he suggested YQM play guqin. But well, these two seem to be quite in tune so I guess he knows she has something prepared.
that a pity ! since you did such a good job of translating !
but allas thanks for your effect and time to translate these chapter for bus !
good luck on your next project ! ill be waiting !
Thank u for your hardwork…..i really like other two project…Especially Yu Ren..πππ
thank u very much!!! XD
Thank you Rosy!
But noooooo cliffhanger~~~~πππ
Finally caught up! Thank you for all your effort. π
Thank you for sharing this great read with us and for your hard work
thank you very much for your hard work ^^
Thank your for your translation and sharing them with us till this chapter. Lookong forward to read your other translation on Yu Ren and Demon wang. For the me who can’t read chinese caligraphy, I can only depend on the hard work and and dedication of volunteers like you.
Thanks for all this work! One last question – in the character section – Rong Yun He – is described as having white hair and, because of this, is shunned. I know in wuxia fiction, having white hair can be a sign of magical/martial arts abilities. Is that the case here or is this implying he is an albino? Or is it just shorthand for saying “he’s a wierdo – no one would love him.”? You can see we spend a lot of time mulling things over in between chapters!
White hair on a young man is considered strange. Everyone avoid him like he has some kind of pest. Cwf is not a martial arts book
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Thank you very much for your hard working of excellent translation novel. I am very much enjoy the story π
However, I just wonder about the size of the ship, it size look like an ocean vessel to me.
……..A ship about 100 feet tall and 500 feet long with three floors……
let don’t mention about its length, but 100 feet tall is about 30 meters. It is high as 10 floors of modern building. Could this kind of giant ship exist in ancient time? I know it is novel but I still can’t keep my curiosity.
i also don’t know but it’s described like that in the book. In the book they use mi which translate to feet. Maybe the translation isn’t exactly correct and mi is not feet. or maybe the author just want to show how extravagant Hai wang is
Thank you for your translations! π
Please translate from chapter 74….. I really like this story and there had been no update since April.. … Please translate it again
http://www.novelsreborn.com/chu-wang-fei/
this site picked it up
Can I just share this? Came back to reread this chapter since it’s one of my favorites. Thought to search the music to get a feel of the scene. This is what I found. Not sure if it’s the correct one but it seemed to fit the scenario π
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzWzpEmo57I
I ship Rong Yun…. more. XD
i think Chu Wang Fei is the best ancient,chinese novel,historical romance that i ever read..
i’ve read so many rebirt chinese novel but this one is the bestπ