Feng Yu Jiu Tian: vol.17 ch.7 – part 1

Tong Kingdom, He Qing Prince Palace

Qing Zhang pinched the secret letter that he just received from Shang Yi and ponders seriously.

After he and Luo Qian Qian setting out to start working on Qing Ding’s birthday on the next month, they did actively move, sending several secret letters to Shang Yi, ordered Shang Yi to let Qing Li kept taking the drugs, and seize the opportunity to fan the flame to light a fire, to further strengthen Qing Li’s resentment towards Feng Ming.

(t/n: to fan the flame to light a fire: to incite the news to stir up troubles)

Of course, the most important point is to subtly hint at Qing Li that on the Father King birthday that day Feng Ming will personally visit to participate in the celebration ceremony, that would be the best time to kill Feng Ming to avenge his father.

Originally, it was easy for Shang Yi to handle Qing Li so that he was fascinated by her that he didn’t even know her last name. But when the urgent secret letters was received from Shang Yi, he realized that things were not going so smoothly.

The situation in Tong An inner courtyard has changed drastically and it seems to be bad.

Zhang Liu is pregnant and Shang Yi has been hit hard by this, as Zhang Liu and Qing Li being close again, his attitude towards Shang Yi has gradually changed.

It can’t be said that Shang Yi has fallen out of favor, but Qing Li is no longer as obedient to Shang Yi as before who always listen to what Shang Yi says, and even recently he suddenly get angry at Shang Yi.

Anyway, now Shang Yi is like an ant on a hot pot, feeling embarrassed by Qing Li’s flickering attitude. All her rights in the Tong An inner courtyard come from Qing Li, the time for her own people to enter the government was still shallow, when something happened they couldn’t even talk for her, in case Qing Li loses interest or even becomes suspicious of her, where does she have a way to live?

After Qing Zhang saw the last letter sent by Shang Yi, a hint of vigilance appears on his cunning old fox’s face.

Not good.

Seeing that the action is imminent, the most important chess piece buried in the Tong An courtyard actually has a situation, and looking at Shang Yi’s tone in the letter, she’s faintly revealing fear and panic. A woman is still a woman, she usually looks smart and full of ideas, but when the big event is imminent, she reduced into a shadow.

Qing Zhang takes the letter and read it carefully again, frightened in his heart.

This woman is not a strong-willed person, and although she’s available she can’t be overly trusted. In case she encounters an unexpected situation and reveal her identity under severe tortures in order to survive, wouldn’t it implicate himself?

Sending spies into the Tong Kingdom’s prince’s mansion, to seduce the crown prince —— at least Qing Li the future Great King of The Tong Kingdom in the name only —— to take the pills that lost his mind, this crime couldn’t be bear even Qing Zhang, who is imperial uncle.

Not to mention, even if the current relationship with Qing Zhang is not bad, Zhuang Pu who’s loyal to the royal family, will turn his face too and will lead the army to encircle He Qing Prince Palace to find him on charges of murdering the prince.

The more Qing Zhang thought, the more he felt the need to see Shang Yi as soon as possible.

Before successfully eradicating Duke Ming and Qing Li, it seems that more work needs to be done on this key of chess piece, let her feel at ease doing things for herself.

Thinking for a moment, Qing Zhang writes a letter personally and seal it.

He showed an astute and circumspect smile and turns back to the subordinate behind him who is in charge of communicating with Shang Yi. “Take this letter to her and tell her that this imperial uncle will meet her personally, in any case find an excuse to come out as soon as possible”

Compared to Shang Yi’s restlessness, Princess Chang Liu’s recent mood is completely relax.

Although father in law Qing Ding is still missing, but the current situation in the Tong Kingdom is fairly stable. The agreement with Duke Ming has been reached, and Prince He Di another ally of Duke Ming is currently living in Tong An courtyard too. Basically, external problems should be insufficient.

As for the internal problems, the blessings of the little life that suddenly pop out of her belly, Qing Li seems to be showing signs of change recently.

Of course, Chang Liu doesn’t expect this husband who has been fascinated by the fox Shang Yi to immediately become miraculous and sensible because of his child, after all compare with the situation where he was with Shang Yi all day long and not stepping into Chang Liu small courtyard, he’s willing to come over every day and have a meal with Chang Liu, has already been a great improvement.

It is not a trivial matter that the crown princess is pregnant.

At least Tong Kingdom support unconditionally with mobilizing the imperial doctor to diagnose the pulse every day, for the preparation of fetal supplements, various rare medicinal materials are continuously sent to the Tong An inner courtyard, under the effect of the meticulous care and mood improvement, although Princess Chang Liu’s belly hasn’t been protruding. However, her waist has risen slightly and her face is also rosy.

The maid Shi Min who has the best relationship with her, has been busy these days and hasn’t had a smile on her face. After returning from exploring the small courtyard where Qing Li and Shang Yi lived together, she will attach to Princess Chang Liu’s ear and report carefully.

“I am afraid that woman’s good days is coming to an end, I heard that His Highness Qing Li went back last night, don’t know why but her face was blackened. Although he didn’t scold her, His Highness went to sleep on his own after taking a bath and ignore her. This has never been meddlesome. It’s a pity that that woman took a fake cry this morning, and His Highness softened again.”

Chang Liu thought about it for a while and reminded her sternly, “Let’s not overjoy too. Qing Li was not just angry with that woman, yesterday he came over and he was a fine, then he got a headache and became irritate for no reason, it doesn’t look good to me. I think there is something wrong with the medicine he often takes, he takes it every day and I don’t know what kind of illness he will have, i persuade him not to take it, but he scold me for being meddlesome.”

Shi Min sighs, “The Princess shouldn’t be worry about it, His Highness has been taking the woman’s pills for several months, how can it be so easy to suddenly stop it. When the child is born, His Highness will turn to the Princess, it’s not too late for the Princess to advise slowly. Besides, I see that although His Highness has been irritable to anyone recently and often get headaches, his eyes looked much better not as dull as before. It should be a good thing.”

“I hope so.” Chang Liu spit out half-doubtfully and relax her eyebrows. “Have you greeted the old attendants around Qing Li?”

“Of course I have greeted them, heh, each of them also look not too please of that woman, just because His Highness spoiled her, they dare not to reveal it. They have made agreement with this servant, this servant want them who usually around His Highness to get the benefit for the princess, every day after His Highness gets up to freshen up, they will remind His Highness from the side to remember to come over here. Also.. this servant has quietly told them who used to talked with that fox, to boast about the delicious Xirei’s handmade torn legs lamb”.

“Oh?” Chang Liu raises her eyes. “Then go and tell the young chefs to prepare, but Xirei’s dishes may not be able to do well by our chefs in this courtyard.”

Shi Min understand just a little bit then she realized it “The city of Tong pond is so big, there will always one or two chefs from Xirei, let this servant to go out to inquire about whose officials’ mansion use Xirei chefs to borrow for a day”. She smiling and glance at Chang Liu who look so graceful and praises, “The Princess is so beautiful these days. The flower fragrant rouge that this servant ordered to be custom-made by Fu He Men should have been made, this servant can pick it up by this outing trip. Fresh flower fragrant rouge is applied on both cheeks, which is both beautiful and fragrant. Can even better off Princess’s good skin.” She turns around and go out.

“Wait a minute.” When Chang Liu heard of Fu He Men, he remembered the “secret” agreement with Duke Ming, she calls Shi Min back and whispers, “What’s new information on Duke Ming’s side?”

“There is still no movement. Chief Luo sent people to meet with this servant in Fu He Men once, the man is probably a killer group, he’s chilling cold from head to toe, also doesn’t like to talk and asking for identity, after taking the letter that this servant send for Duke Ming he turned and left.” Shi Min shows a dissatisfied look, and then defended the other side. “If this is known to His Highness Qing Li, then the princess will difficult to explain. Probably they do this for the sake of confidentiality.”

Chang Liu half-headedly thinks.

Shi Min comforting. “According to this servant, the princess no longer needs to worry about His Highness Qing Li and Duke Ming. Firstly, His Highness Qing Li has changed a lot recently, Princess should take advantage of the opportunity to persuade him, perhaps His Highness will follow up on the idea of ​​assassinating Duke Ming. Secondly, even if His Highness still obeys the woman’s encouragement to take action against Duke Ming, hasn’t the princess already written down the killer situation in the letter? There are many masters on Duke Ming’s side, even if we are prepared, how can we guarantee our safety.”

“That’s right.” Chang Liu straightened her back and sit slowly upright next to the sandalwood armrest. After a while, she looks up and looks out the window, as if letting go of the trouble things, she’s revealing a dignified and clear smile. “You’re right, I really shouldn’t worry too much. You can do your business.”

Shi Min responds and carefully says before leaving. “Although the princess is inconvenient, don’t sit still all day, let the maids accompany to walk around the house, it’s good for the child.”

Chang Liu throws a ‘you’re like a mother-in-law’ look at Shi Min, and smiles “All right, I’ll listen to you.” and slowly stands up.

Shi Min quickly helped her, helping her to carefully caress the clothes behind her, she calls two maids to come over to assist on one left and one right.

“Where does the princess wants to go?” Shi Min asks.

Chang Liu laughs and waves the silk handkerchief gently on her face and says. “So many people follow me, can’t you rest assured? Go ahead and do your own thing. I’d like to see Prince He Di. He lives in the Tong An courtyard for several days. I only greeted him on the first day we met, it’s not the way to treat guests. I’ve had a lot of troubles in the past few days, after learning that i’m pregnant there’s imperial doctor there’s decoction, today when i’m free let’s greet over and see if everything is complete. Otherwise, I am afraid that people will say that i, the princess and imperial concubine doesn’t understand the etiquette.”

Shi Min is very straightforward in front of Chang Liu, she boldly says, “How can this blame the princess? That Prince He Di is mysterious and the people around him are also fierce, since that special envoy sent by Duke Ming arrived, the small courtyard where they lived was like a great king coming in, the guards are stricter than the royal palace, no one at Tong An courtyard can go in and out at will, even the meal can only be delivered to the courtyard gate and take inside by the people on their side. Tsk tsk, how can there be such a treacherous and overbearing guest? If he dared to say that the princess doesn’t know how to treat guests, I will also say that they don’t know how to be a guest.”

Having said that, she still taking Chang Liu out of the courtyard herself, on the branch road in the garden, she tells the maids to take good care of the princess, only then she assuredly walks toward the gate of the house.

Chang Liu leads several maids to go to greet He Di and fulfill her duties as the host.

She couldn’t even dreamed about what the guest she wants to visit is doing now….