Chapter 163 (part 1)Young empress dowager

Wanyan Kangs Im sorry, made Su Mei alarmed. That pair of eyes full of sadness was filled with tears now, Youre apologizing to me, could it be that you want to leave me alone?

Wanyan Kang didnt have an answer for Su Mei. He didnt want to and also wont separate from Su Mei. However, if he continues to stay here, thinking about Wanyan Lies actions, he felt very painful.

He wanted to take her along and wander the horizon together. He didnt know if Su Mei was willing or not. Su Mei was Feng Qi Qis left and right hand. The feelings between the master and servant was deep. Now, Feng Qi Qi was pregnant. If he took Su Mei away at this time, no matter what, it wouldnt be reasonable. It was just, although he knew that it was like this, Wanyan Kang still asked his question. He wanted Su Mei to choose.

Little Mei er1, are you willing to go with me?

This question startled Su Mei. It turned out that he didnt want to leave alone, but he wanted to take her with him! At this time, the hurt on Su Meis face went a bit away. It was just, if she goes with Wanyan Kang, then what about miss? Miss was now pregnant. Moreover, little master had a gu on him. If she leaves, who will serve miss?

Su Meis silence made Wanyan Kang laugh bitterly once. Sure enough, in her heart, the one she thought more about was still Feng Qi Qi

Thinking till here, Wanyan Kang put away the sadness in his heart and smiled naughtily at Su Mei.

Little Mei er, dont worry. I will just go out for a stroll. It would also take a year or so. It wont be long! When cousin in law gives birth to the baby, I will come back to see my little nephew. Conveniently, I will marry you! Lest, that you cant get married and hang on cousin brother and cousin in law! Benwang2 tackled the difficult job of marrying you. It could also be considered a help of reducing cousin in laws burden!

What are you saying, ah?! Words coming from Wanyan Kangs mouth always made people so angry. Could it be that he had to use such an image to face her? Could it be that he couldnt open his heart in front of her?

Su Mei wanted to scold, but when she saw the smile on Wanyan Kangs face, she closed her mouth. Her nose humphed once. She turned her face and looked elsewhere with a look of I dont care about you.

This miss is loved by all. Flowers will bloom when they see me. When a carriage saw me, it will carry me. How would I not be able to marry? The moment your forefoot left, the next moment, I will find ten handsome men to accompany me!

The offensive words Su Mei said changed taste when they reached Wanyan Kangs ears, Just now, I was thinking if I should remind you to keep yourself pure for me and shouldnt be the red apricot tree that leas over the garden wall. Now, you said your true feelings! So sadthe man had the mind, but the woman doesnt have the intention. Then, I should better go find a small jade flower! By then, I will embrace on the left and hug on the right. Very contended, ah!

The red apricot tree that leans over the garden wall: a wife having an illicit lover

Alright, ah! Go find, ah! Su Meis eyes got red. Her nose got sour. Her foot kicked Wanyan Kang. Dont know if she did it on purpose or what, she kicked his crotch. Wanyan Kang didnt pay attention and was attacked by Su Mei. He immediately hugged his lower body and screamed.

Little Mei er, you kill the husband! I want to divorce you!

We havent married yet! No need to trouble you!

At this time, the two were still like hedgehogs. You plunge me, I plunge you, making Feng Qi Qi who saw it rant and rave. Finally, when she saw that the two was about to attack each other, Feng Qi Qi roared, Both of you, shut up!

This roar made Wanyan Kang and Su Mei shut up. Feng Qi Qi looked at Su Mei and in the end, looked at Wanyan Kang. Her voice also became icy.

What, Xiaoyao wang3 wants to pat your ass and leave after finishing eating? Is bengongs4 godsister so easy to bully? Or is it that Xiaoyao wang didnt put bengong, this grand princess in your eyes and also didnt put the regent in your eyes? So, that was why you dared to bully bengongs sister like this?

Feng Qi Qis ability to reverse the black and the white made Wanyan Kang dumbfounded. In just a moment, Su Mei became this grand princesss godsister. Moreover, she kept reprimanding him that he ate Su Mei and didnt own up to it. In this world, there was no one who would be better at framing than Feng Qi Qi.

Miss, In the end, Su Mei followed Feng Qi Qi the longest. She knew that miss was helping her, but she didnt want Wanyan Kang to marry her under Feng Qi Qis threat. She didnt want that!

Shut up!

Su Mei didnt expect that her words would result in Feng Qi Qis scolding her.

You followed bengong for so long, why didnt you learn to have bengongs discerning eyes? What do you want with a man who will escape and evade when met with a problem? Why do you have to put your heart on him? Could it be that all men had died?! He doesnt have any sense of responsibility. Facing pressure, he will want to leave. Hes innocent, but in this world, there are people more innocent than him! Didnt everyone withstand it?!

Usually, it was rare to enjoy Feng Qi Qis sharp words. Now, Long Ao Tian simply crossed his arms and watched at a side.

Long Ao Tian understood Wanyan Kangs mind, but what Feng Qi Qi said was also correct! Wanyan Lie was between them. He was a presence that couldnt be ignored. However, Wanyan Kang would need to cross this pit. Escape wasnt a solution. Not to mention that he had Su Mei now!

Long Ao Tian watched the play. Feng Qi Qi continued to scold Su Mei.

Listen to bengong! From now on, youre Bei Zhous grand princess Zheng Guo Feng Qi Qis godsister. In Bei Zhou, aside from bengong, youre the second woman with the most noble identity.

There are many people now who want to form a relationship with bengong! There are countless of young masters from those great officials, nobles, general and princes. After two days, bengong will make a feast to enjoy the flower to specifically invite the young masters over to let you choose. No need to be afraid of not finding a good one! Just wait with a peaceful mind till the marriage and to be the bride! A certain someone doesnt like you. Bengong must seek a good marriage for you to let someone see!

Feng Qi Qis demeanor was serious as never before, making Su Mei panic, Miss, I, I dont want to marry anyone else. I dont want to!

Su Mei, if you want, you still have to do it. If you dont want, you still have to do it. Its like what Xiaoyao wang said, a man should get married on coming age, and so should a girl. You followed bengong for so long. Even Su Yue had married. If you continue to delay like this, wouldnt it be wasting your youth?! Just now, didnt you have great ambition and magnificent aspiration to go find ten handsome men?! Although, bengong cant fulfil this wish, but bengong still can find you an ideal husband.

Miss, I was just joking. I just want to make him angry!

Since you want to angry him, why the need to joke? Isnt it better to be direct?! This matter is set! Ao Tian, what do you say about my opinion?

I support Qing Qings decision with both hands. Why dont Xiaoyao wang stay to drink Su Meis wedding wine before leaving?! After all, you were old friends

The cold old friends from Long Ao Tian thoroughly ripped Wanyan Kang and Su Meis relationship apart and divided it cleanly.

A pain he never had before appeared in Wanyan Kangs heart. Thinking that Su Mei would become someone elses bride, his heart ached like there was ten million of needles piercing it. No, he didnt want to see her enter anothers sedan chair!

I changed my mind! Wanyan Kang went forward and held Su Mei in his arms, I want to marry her! Right away! Immediately!

Wanyan Kang let Su Meis tears froze. She didnt dare to believe her ears. Wanyan Kang wanted to marry her? Was this true?

Good! Although she said good, but Feng Qi Qi reached out and pulled Su Mei over.

Since Xiaoyao wang wants to marry Su Mei, you cant have less than three matchmakers and the sending of the six kinds of bridal gifts! Not anyone can marry bengongs sister! If Xiaoyao wang doesnt show sincerity, bengong wouldnt agree!

Wanyan Kang finally understood that the words he just said to Su Mei completely offended Feng Qi Qi. Now, she was obviously making things difficult for him!

It served him right. Why did he have such a bad mouth?! How come he had forgotten that Feng Qi Qi was someone who protected her people the most?! Even if Feng Qi Qi didnt want to let Su Mei be sad and would support them, but she wouldnt let him get the beauty so easily.

Good! Wanyan Kang nodded, I will agree on everything cousin in law wants!

Deal! Then, wait till I know how to hold this wedding. I will tell you then! However, from now on, you and Su Mei should not meet anymore. If you see the bride before marriage, it would be unlucky. For your happiness, asking Xiaoyao wang to please endure! Su Yue, send the guest

After an order, Wanyan Kang had been sent out of Tingsong building like that.

What see the bride before marriage was unlucky? Nalan Xin and Su Yue confessed during the day and married at night! This was obviously Feng Qi Qis excuse!

Cousin brother, cousin brother, help me, ah! Cousin brother! Now, Wanyan Kang could only ask Long Ao Tian for help. It was just, Feng Qi Qi opened her mouth. This cousin of brother of him was a recognized henpecked male. Naturally, he would stand at Feng Qi Qis side now. Otherwise, he (LAT) would also suffer liability because of Wanyan Kang.

Youre on your own! Wife is very angry. The consequences are very serious!

It wasnt that Long Ao Tian didnt want to help Wanyan Kang. In fact, Su Mei was also hot tempered and provoked Wanyan Kang.

However, Feng Qi Qi was anxious to marry Su Mei lest to let Wanyan Kang ran away. This marriage fell through. After all, a girl couldnt afford to have her time spent. Su Mei was already seventeen or eighteen. So, this time Long Ao Tian stood at Feng Qi Qis side. The wifes idea, of course, he must understand plus support it!

Inside the room, Su Mei somewhat didnt have the heart to. She knew that Feng Qi Qi did it for her own good, but seeing Feng Qi Qi make things difficult for Wanyan Kang, she would still feel heartache.

Seeing Su Meis expression, Feng Qi Qi sighed, Indeed, its hard to keep a woman of age at home, ah! Your feelings are all on your face!

Missin fact, wangye is also very pitiful.

How could Feng Qi Qi not know what Su Mei meant. Wanyan Kang was the weirdo of the imperial family. Being born in the imperial family, but he kept a clean heart. This was very rare. Precisely because Wanyan Kang was like this that he was able to become Long Ao Tian and Feng Qi Qis friend.

The blow Wanyan Lie brought Wanyan Kang was very great this time. He wanted to leave to drive away cares. Usually, Feng Qi Qi would support it very much, but she wished that Wanyan Kang would leave with Su Mei.

Su Mei followed Feng Qi Qi for so long. Of course, Feng Qi Qi knew what she (SM) was thinking in her heart.

On one hand, Su Mei loved Wanyan Kang deeply and was willing to stay with him and face any difficulties. However, on the other hand, Su Mei also knew that she was Feng Qi Qis personal maid. She knew her responsibilities very well. Besides, Feng Qi Qi was pregnant now. She (FQQ) was now in more need of having people to care for her. This was also the reason why Su Mei couldnt leave at this time.

On one hand was the person she loved deeply. On the other hand, was the affection for Feng Qi Qi. Caught in the middle, Su Mei didnt know how to choose and was in a very difficult position. Although, she wanted to be with Wanyan Kang, but in the end, she would still choose the stay with Feng Qi Qi. Not for anything else, but the reminder of sir Mozun on his death made was enough to let her unable to put Feng Qi Qi down.

1. Er: term of endearment

2. Benwang: this king, I, used by the prince of first rank

3. Wang/wangye: the prince of first rank

4. Bengong: this palace, I, used by the females of the imperial family

Chapter 163 (Part 2) Young empress dowager

It was because Feng Qi Qi knew Su Meis character that shed used the situation as a pretext to make a fuss and say such harsh things. She wanted to force Wanyan Kang to understand his heart clearly and she also wanted Su Mei to know what she really wanted.

Now, it seemed that the effect was not that bad! Wanyan Kang finally started to understand some matters. Su Mei also seemed to have understood her heart. This was very great.

Su Mei, although ah Kang looks like a player, but what kind of person he is, presumably you know it better than anyone. As you said, ah Kang is a pitiful person. Although he was a noble prince, but he lacked familial affection from an early age and also lacked warmth.

If you truly love him and also willing to get married to him, then I will certainly support you! However, no matter what happens, dont let go of his hand. Your and his past are similar. You both are pitiful people. You must feel more tenderness towards each other!

Feng Qi Qis moving words let Su Meis eyes turn red. I knew that miss wouldnt separate me and ah Kang! It was just, I hate to part with miss! Miss got the gu now. Im worried about you!

Silly girl, I still have Su Yue! Besides, Jin Mo and Ming Yue Cheng will also help me. Wangye1 will also take care of me. You dont need to worry about me! Feng Qi Qi reached out and wiped the tears from Su Meis eyes.

Now, its the time ah Kang is the saddest. He needs you at his side. At my side, there are many people, but he only has you! Su Mei, get married! After the marriage, leave with ah Kang! He needs time to digest the recent events. He also needs you at his side to give him encouragement and support!

Miss Feng Qi Qi had considered everything for her, making Su Mei very moved. She jumped into Feng Qi Qis arms and cried loudly. Su Mei also didnt know for what these tears were flowing. For her and Wanyan Kangs love that got a happy ending and also for being touched by Feng Qi Qis consideration

At night, Feng Qi Qi lay in the arms of Long Ao Tian. With eyes open, she stroked Long Ao Tians hair, Ao Tian, do you think or method to get them to do as we wish would work?

It will. Long Ao Tian held Feng Qi Qis hand, put it on his lips and kissed it gently. You used so much effort to match them up. If ah Kang doesnt cherish it, then wouldnt it be like letting down your good intentions!

If ah Kang and Su Meis matter could be solved smoothly, I will have nothing more to worry about.

Feng Qi Qis hand caresses her own belly. Long Ao Tians big hand covered her palm. Both hands were on her flat abdomen. Youre now pregnant and is about to be a mother. You must pay attention to your body. Ming Yue Cheng would return to Nan Feng after two days. After the child is born, we will send him/her to Nan Feng.

Ao Tian, am I too selfish? Feng Qi Qis voice was very light. In the silence of the night, it was particularly clear.

If after the child is born, he/her is tortured by the gu and has a painful life, then wouldnt it be me, the mothers fault? My child, I naturally wish for him/her to be well. But I obviously knew that he/she has a gu in the body, to maintain my motherhood, I wilfully let him be born. Did I do wrong?

Feng Qi Qis voice was heavy and reveal a strong self-blame. This made Long Ao Tians heart be in pain, Qing Qing, talking about selfish, the true selfish person is me, ah! I got the gu for more than ten years, but I still didnt know what the characteristics of the mother child gu was and still didwith you. Now, I harmed our child. It was all my fault!

Seeing Long Ao Tian rushed to take the responsibility, Feng Qi Qi suddenly laughed. Tears fell out. After the laughter, Feng Qi Qi looked gently at Long Ao Tian.

Ao Tian, why dont we give up on this child?! These two days, I thought about it for a long time. The moment, I thought that he/she would be a subject of intrusion like you by the gu, will feel scared! If such situation really arose, I would rather that he/she didnt came to this world. Then, he wouldnt have to suffer like that.

I cant ruin the childs happiness because of my selfishness. Like that, Im an unqualified mother. I wish for our child to be healthy, didnt have any illnesses and didnt have worries. I wish for him to be forever happy!

While she said this, Long Ao Tian clearly felt the radiance of motherhood from Feng Qi Qi. Especially when she mentioned the child, Feng Qi Qis voice would be very gentle. Her eyes would also be particularly charming.

Although, Feng Qi Qi was saying to give up on this child, but Feng Qi Qi saw the thick unwillingness from her eyes. Which mother would be willing to abort her child?! Even if he was now only one month old and was just very small life.

It was said, those closely involved cant see clearly as outsiders. Feng Qi Qi is a doctor, but now, she lost her usual cleverness because of the child. However, these could be understood. While facing problems of others, doctors could find the cause reasonably, but if they encountered problems themselves, especially if its related to their child, they would lose their appropriate behaviour.

Qing Qing, I know you hate to part with the child! In fact, I also am very unwilling. I fantasied many times of how our child would be. Would he be like you and have a pair of eyes that could talk? However, I didnt think that the child came so fast and at this time. Im not a doctor. I cant make the judgements. Why dont we consult Jin Mo tomorrow before making a decision?

Long Ao Tians words calmed the anxiety in Feng Qi Qis heart. Indeed, it was very irrational of them to decide here whether to let their child stay or abort. Because of the matter of the child, she had lost her usual intelligence and reasoning. This was probably because she was the involved one! Since it was like that, its better to find Jin Mo, the professional.

The next day, Long Ao Tian and Feng Qi Qi invited Jin Mo and Ming Yue Cheng. Jin Mo checked the pulse for Feng Qi Qi carefully. It was a very long time. Jin Mos expression was serious. He frowned. People couldnt see his thoughts, but they would want to know the result even more.

After a long time, Jin Mo released her hand.

Abortion will harm a womans body greatly even if in the future, the body was nourished well. If you get pregnant again in a years time, it wouldnt be easy to keep the child. Moreover

Jin Mo looked at Feng Qi Qi. His expression was very serious, Junior sister, did you suffer serious damages during your childhood?

Childhood? Feng Qi Qi didnt know if Jin Mo was referring to the time when the owner of this body was punished by Murong Tai, lost her life when she (MQQ) was ten years old and that she (YL) time-travelled and became Feng Qi Qi. Feng Qi Qi didnt talk about that she was girl who time-travelled. She just explained simply that she endured twenty beatings and was thrown in the nunnery.

Even though, Long Ao Tian already knew this from the data, but now, hearing it from Feng Qi Qi, he got another kind of feeling. How much did she suffer? How many things had she been through? If it wasnt because Murong Tai was already dead, Long Ao Tian wouldve brought him over and gave him all the injuries he inflicted on Feng Qi Qi.

I believe that master had told you that your body wasnt good. That twenty beatings almost took your life. Although, later you nourished greatly, but the symptoms were treated but not the root of the cause. Your body is thin plus the twenty beatings harmed your body, even if you looked fine now, but the accumulated weakness from childhood wouldnt be healed in a short period of time.

Jin Mo said a bunch of winding words making Long Ao Tian anxious, Say the most important point.

Wangye, Seeing Long Ao Tian so anxious, Jin Mo shook his head and gave him (LAT) a -dont be impatient- expression. My advice is, its the best to keep this child! Because the mothers body isnt good. If the child is aborted by force, it will cause the mother harm. This child is a blessing, not a calamity!

Jin Mos last sentence made Ming Yue Chengs eyes lit up, Jin Mo, do mean to use the gu to nourish the fetus?

Use the gu to nourish the fetus? This sentence was very fresh. It was the first time Jin Mo heard of it, but he could guess that Ming Yue Chengs meaning was the same as his (JM) thoughts.

A woman getting pregnant till birth and the postpartum recovery, this was a shed ones mortal body and exchange ones bones process. A mothers body that is not good before pregnancy could adjust the body through pregnancy and make up for their own shortcomings. Moreover, the body could get the adequate nutritional supplements in the postpartum period. In the end, the health would eventually be restored. However, during the pregnancy, you shouldnt take too much medicine. After all, all medicine had one-third of poison. So, the best time for an ordinary womans health is only the one month after giving birth and the time of breast-feeding.

Shed ones mortal body and exchange ones bones: change wholly

Jin Mo talked till here, Ming Yue Cheng picked it up.

Qi Qi is different from the average pregnant women. You could use the pregnancy to adjust your body. Although, there are poison hidden in medicine, but the gu is poisonous itself. By then, we could fight poison with poison. The medicine wouldnt be good for the growth of the fetus. The poison would be sucked by the gu. By then, not only would it not have any effect of the fetus, but it also would be good for your body.

In the Qiang tribe, there were examples where the gu is used to nourish the fetus. If it wasnt because Jin Mo mentioned it, I wouldve forgotten it.

The matter that looked very bad originally, now became a good thing. This was beyond Feng Qi Qi and Long Ao Tians expectation.

Very good! The hand Long Ao Tian held Feng Qi Qis shook a bit, Qing Qing, it seemed that this child and we are fated! He will bring you blessing. This child is heavens gift for us!

Feng Qi Qi was now also very excited. Before, she was a bit nervous and was afraid that Jin Mo would said something like the child shouldnt be kept. Now, the result was like this. It really was very pleasing.

So great! Feng Qi Qi pulled Long Ao Tians hand to her belly. With a face full of happiness, she said, Ao Tian, our child is kept! Our child is kept!

Others saw Long Ao Tian and Feng Qi Qis happiness. They were happy for them from the bottom of their heart. When Ming Yue Cheng saw the happiness of Feng Qi Qis face, he revealed a bitter smile. It seemed that even the heaven was on their side! After all, he didnt have fate with her!

After leaving the regents residence and returning to the embassys house, Ming Yue Cheng was a bit sad. After Fu Er saw his master like that, he quickly went forward, Your majesty, youve returned!

Fu Er, I want to drink!

After seeing Ming Yue Cheng like this, Fu Er knew that hed come back from the regents residence. Every time Ming Yue Cheng returned after seeing Feng Qi Qi, he would drink. It seemed that aside from drinking, he didnt have any other way to vent. Fortunately, Ming Yue Cheng only wanted to drink and he wouldnt get drunk even if he drank a thousand cups. So, drinking was only a way to unburden himself.

Your majesty, the empress dowager came!

The empress dowager? Ming Yue Cheng raised one eyebrow. A figure in dark blue appeared in front of Ming Yue Cheng.

Your majesty is in a good mood! Leaving the minister and citizens of Nan Feng at a side and coming to Bei Zhou alone. Aijia2 needs to ask what here is more important than your majestys Nan Feng country?!

Standing in front of Ming Yue Cheng was the former empress of Nan Feng, the now empress dowagerGu Yun Wan.

Although Gu Yun Wan once was Ming Yue Chengs emperor fathers empress, but she wasnt old. She was only about twenty years old. This woman had a pretty oval shaped face. Her pair of eyebrows had a heroic spirit. In her pair of round eyes hid a bit of anger. Because of this aura, the woman looked a bit serious.

In all fairness, this was a woman with personality and she didnt look ugly. It was just, she deliberately pretended to be calm, and her accessories were somewhat old-fashioned, making her lose the vitality of youth. So, she looked a bit old-fashioned and not so cute.

Why did you come? Seeing Gu Yun Wan, Ming Yue Cheng was obviously very surprised.

Naturally, I came to bring you back to attend the morning court! Gu Yun Wan humphed once. She took a seat opposite Ming Yue Cheng, You threw everything on me. Could it be that youre not afraid that I, this empress dowager, would usurp the throne?

Gu Yun Wans words made Ming Yue Cheng laugh, If you wanted to usurp the throne, Nan Feng wouldve long been yours.

Seeing Ming Yue Chengs laughing face, Gu Yun Wan humphed once again, That is true! I dont care for those things!

Gu Yun Wan was from the Qiang tribe. Her father Gu De was the clans chief. Miao Chu Yun was also from the Qiang tribe. Miao family and Gu family had been friends for many generations. Gu De only had this pearl of his palm. They knew each other from when they were children. It was just, Gu Yun Wan liked to dress as a boy since young and refused to apply make-up. So, the two could be considered brothers. Those who dont know thought that Gu family had a young master and a young mistress. How would they know that the young master was actually the cross-dressing young mistress?!

Pearl of his palm: daughter

Qiang tribe was a big clan located at the south of Nan Feng. After the loyal Miao family had been extinguished by Ming Feng Jing, Ming Feng Jing was worried that Gu family would take revenge for Miao family and that the Qiang tribe would revolt. Therefore, after Gu Des only daughter Gu Yun Wan came of age, he took her into the palace. In name, he made her empress. In fact, he used Gu Yun Wan to control Gu De in order to achieve his purpose of controlling the Qiang tribe.

Later, Gu Yun Wan contacted her childhood playmate Ming Yue Cheng. She constantly leaked the happenings of Nan Feng to the hostage mansion in Xi Qi. She also helped Ming Yue Cheng a lot.

Now, Gu Yun Wan had come to his door and forced him to return and attend the morning court. This made Ming Yue Cheng get a big headache.

Although hed already determined the day to return, but he was still a bit worried about Feng Qi Qi. Moreover, when Feng Qi Qis child is born, he needed to take the child to resolve the gu. If Ming Yue Cheng could, he wished he could stay at Bei Zhou till Feng Qi Qi gives birth. However, this was obviously not possible.

Little Wan, I know youre the best! Help me! Delay for a month. Say that Im ill!

Ill? Seeing Ming Yue Cheng look for an excuse once again, Gu Yun Wans face sank, Ming Yue Cheng, it seemed that you want me to block everything for you, ah! If it wasnt because my dad kept watch, those officials wouldve long rushed into the palace to see if youre really bedridden!

Did you think that if you hide in Bei Zhou, the event of selecting a consort wouldnt continue? Recently, those old things almost sent their granddaughters to your dragon bed. What do you want me to do? Every time, I used the identity of empress dowager to oppress the people. Now, the officials are saying that I and you

Talking till here, Gu Yun Wan suddenly closed her mouth. Her face looked at another side, but her cheeks were fuming. It could be seen that she was very angry.

Ming Yue Cheng could figure with his toes what these incompetent officials would say. It was nothing more than to slander him and Gu Yun Wan and say that theyre childhood lovers and innocent playmates.

After Ming Yue Cheng had ascended the throne, he refused to select consorts. Some said that he and Gu Yun Wan, the empress dowager, had an affair. That he was able to become the emperor was because hed relied on climbing into Gu Yun Wans bed. There were too many to count of such ugly words. However, after he killed a group of people that created this gossip, his ears got a lot more peaceful.

Are these people searching for death again? Ming Yue Chengs eyes narrowed. The coldness on his body burst. It seemed that I wasnt iron-fisted enough. So, I wasnt enough to deter those people.

Gu Yun Wan sighed upon seeing Ming Yue Cheng act like this.

I say, Ming Yue Cheng, you cant make me block every time something arises. Thats right! Our relationship is indeed very close, but you couldnt cause calamity to a friend like this, ah! Now, those words are so ugly to hear. Youre thick-skinned and is used to being a player, but Im still a maiden. I still need to marry in the future!

Cough, cough! Gu Yun Wans words make Fu Er, who was at a side, choke on his saliva.

Fu Er, what are you coughing for? Did I say wrong?! Which bastard promised me that he would make a fake death for me, give me freedom and let me leave the palace? In the end, this bastard patted his butt and left and threw Nan Feng over to me. You be the judge, isnt he bullying me?!

Empress dowager, this slave doesnt know. This slave is stupid.

Fu Er wasnt a fool. At one side was the empress dowager. At the other side was his master. It wouldnt be good if he talked bad of either one. He could only pinch his nose, make his eyes red and pretend that he didnt understood.

Fu Er, you also learned to be cunning! Like him!

Gu Yun Wan had her hands on her hips and stood in front of Ming Yue Cheng, Say! When are you returning? Ive long wanted to leave the palace and break away from the current identity. You must do what you promised me, otherwise I will hate you my whole life!

1. Wang/wangye: prince of first rank

2. Aijia: I, used by an empress dowager