Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Volume 15 - Chapter 5.3

Hi guys..Minak Amie has done a great job in editing my translation..he he.. Thanks for your hard work. Enjoy this chapter. Poor Zi Yan being sold by the dense Feng Ming! 

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Taking a closer look, the man behind Rong Hu really was Zi Yan, whom Feng Ming had been anxiously worried was killed by the pirates.

The harsh sunrays of the sea had made his skin sunburned, and he had become a little thin, however, his face still remained that of an upright and resolute man.

Rong Hu explained, “I came across him in front of the mansion’s gate. Fortunately I did, or he would have had to gain that black-faced Luo Ning’s consent before he could enter.”

Cheerfully, Feng Ming said, “Zi Yan, when there was no news of you… I had been worried that the pirates had…”

He had yet to finish his sentence when suddenly…

 

Thump!!

Zi Yan’s expression turned serious and he immediately went down on both knees.

Eh? Everyone became stunned seeing his actions. Feng Ming’s eyes blinked in confusion as he asked, “What’s wrong?”

“Your Majesty, Duke Ming, this lowly servant is incompetent. I caused Duke Ming’s fleet to suffer under the pirates’ malicious attacks on the Aman River. All of it was this lowly servant’s fault.” The expression on his face was one of bitter guilt.

While at the seaside, he had been waiting for He Di’s counterattack when he heard news that the prince was heading towards the Tong Kingdom. Immediately he realized something was wrong, so he swiftly attempted to regroup with Duke Ming. However, after arriving to Han Ruo, news of the ordeal was spread by Qin Zhang’s men. Hearing of the events that had occurred, Zi Yan felt as if he had just been hit by lightning. 

The Xiao Family’s fleet that was led by Feng Ming had suffered a terrible attack last night, and the assailant was Dan Lin’s He Di.

Duke Ming and his group had nearly been annihilated.

Listening to the news was even more painful than being stabbed in the chest by dozens of swords. He Di suddenly showing up and attacking, Zi Yan was absolutely certain the reason for this was because he had provoked him, the man who was the leader of the ferocious and evil pirates. 

He Di must have chosen Duke Ming’s fleet as a despicable method of counterattacking.

At the moment of hearing the news, if not for the fact that he wished to ask for the King and Duke Ming’s forgiveness first, he would have taken out his sword and killed himself. No matter what punishment was handed out, Zi Yan would accept because he could not justify the huge blunder he had committed.

His duty was to obey the King’s command, bring Duke Ming back to Dong Fan to regroup, and protect him. 

However, he failed and instead brought a calamity to Duke Ming.

“It’s not your fault! The events of two nights ago…”

“I am too ashamed to serve under the King and Duke Ming. I request punishment from Your Majesty.” Zi Yan pulled out the sword from his waist and with his head bowed, offered it resolutely with both hands.

In regards to the matter with He Di, Rong Tian had only heard the report of what had occurred from Rong Hu last night. However Rong Hu also didn’t have much information on the sequence of events that led to the attack. Of course, the information he provided Rong Tian with contained nothing that covered the reason.

Even though Rong Tian had always been cunning, he couldn’t immediately figure out the mysteries behind the events.

If even Rong Tian couldn’t, there was no doubt that the foolish Feng Ming wouldn’t understand much either.

Looking at Zi Yan kneeling down on the ground with a face full of grief and a sword in his hands, it appeared the situation was incredibly serious. On the other hand, Feng Ming was hurriedly trying to explain the details in order to eliminate Zi Yan’s “misunderstandings.” 

“Zi Yan, you don’t have to do this. The matters on the Aman River have nothing to do with you. The people who attacked were not Dan Lin’s pirates. Ah, but at first we thought they were, but afterwards, we found out they were actually the Navy led by Dan Lin’s Second Prince, He Di.”

“Duke Ming, aren’t they the same? That He Di…”

Because of his overwhelming feeling of guilt, his voice sounded weak and was drowned out by Feng Ming’s next words.

“That He Di explained that their attack was to help our Xiao Family understand the pirate’s fighting capabilities. Of course I know he isn’t to be completely trusted, however the outcome seems to be quite good… Oh, we agreed to sign a peace treaty with them.”

“A peace treaty?”

“Yes. We signed a peace treaty with Dan Lin with the condition that the royal family agrees to help us open the route for trading their luminous sand. Furthermore, we will work together to fight against the pirates. With their help, the task my father had given has hopes of succeeding.” Feng Ming turned to face Rong Tian and excitedly said, “I’m so smart right?...” 

With his eyes filled with conceited pride, he turned back to Zi Yan and said, “With the sand, we can produce good weapons. For Rong Tian’s ambitions in unification, this will be of great advantage.”

“Duke Ming…”

“Oh, right. In order to facilitate communication and enhance the relationship between our countries, we will each dispatch an emissary. Ah! Zi Yan, I really didn’t realize you were so great at dealing with pirates. Even that prince of Dan Lin had heard of your name. To tell you the truth, you’re not only young, but great at fighting with swords. You’re also familiar with the territorial waters around Dan Lin. And you’re also really smart and capable.”

A sense of foreboding suddenly passed as Zi Yan’s mind became blank listening to Feng Ming’s sudden praise.

He slowly raised his head and saw Duke Ming’s eyes shining with joy as the next words left his mouth.

“Therefore, I signed your name on the peace treaty as the designated envoy to Dan Lin.”