Chapter 89
In merely a moment, that person’s blood-curdling scream had penetrated throughout the courtyard. “I’ll speak. I’ll speak!” He hurt so much, his face turned white and his entire body became limp. “That day, you didn’t stick to me at all, it’s, it’s…”
That person looked around, still believing that someone could help him.
But he underestimated Helian Wei Wei’s ferociousness.
Even more so, he underestimated Baili Jia Jue’s presence. With a single glance from Third Prince as his eyes passed over them, those who wanted to go forward and help could only obediently retreat and return.
That person had no other option but to heavily close his eyes, “It was me who wanted to disrespect you. That’s why you moved to beat me up.”
After hearing that, everyone was in an uproar.
They looked towards Wei Wei’s gaze, whose aura was different compared to the past.
A trace of amazement even flashed through Murong Chang Feng’s eyes. He actually didn’t know the circumstances surrounding what happened that day.
His heart indescribably softened somewhat.
Was it all because of him that she suffered such bitterness?
Should he comply with her wish and give her a white cherry blossom?
Thinking of this, Murong Chang Feng was about to open his mouth and call, “Wei Wei.”
When Wei Wei suddenly smiled and coldly interrupted him, “Lord, the letter in your hand wasn’t written by me at all. In the future, before speaking in front of people, make sure to first find out who is the person you really should be looking for. If there’s nothing else, please step out of the way. You standing here is truly affecting my appetite.”
Every time she saw this scum’s face, she would feel nauseated.
As she spoke, she pushed the person in her hand to one side and didn’t even bother to take a look at Murong Chang Feng’s instantly ashened handsome face.
“Helian Wei Wei, just you wait!” That battered and exhausted person dropped a threat and retreated step by step. It was comical no matter how one looked at it.
Helian Jiao Er didn’t think that the scheme that she’d set up with utmost care would have this kind of outcome.
She even especially had someone go and forge Wei Wei’s writing, yet because of this beating of hers, it got to the point where the letter wasn’t put into use at all.
Instead, it even allowed that slut to also settle last year’s matter.
This kind of failed attempt was really infuriating. Helian Jiao Er grit her teeth until they hurt. She thought that no matter how Wei Wei changed, that heart of hers that was fond of Murong Chang Feng still wouldn’t change. After all, in the past, no matter what happened, as long as it involved Murong Chang Feng, that little slut would still endure it.
Yet now…
If it weren’t for her face still being the same as it was before, Helian Jiao Er certainly would suspect that Wei Wei had been changed into another person!
“The Helian family’s miss is quite fierce when beating up people.” Eunuch Sun pat his own chest. “My heart was also nervously thumping along as I watched.”
Eunuch Sun blinked and blinked his eyes. Eh, did he perceive wrongly? How come he totally felt that his master’s mood seemed to be a bit better than it was a moment ago.
“Helian Wei Wei, don’t you regret this!”
On that side, it seemed like a lot of time passed before Murong Chang Feng recovered his own voice. He fiercely brandished his sleeves, the contour of his lower jaw was stretched taut due to intense rage, that pair of deep eyes seemed like they’ve been pierced, surprisingly carrying a sense of loss?
He generally didn’t expect that she truly didn’t like him anymore.
He’d thought all along that in this short period of time, her behavior was merely a loosening of the fishing line in order to reel him in more easily.
But hearing her words today, only then, did Murong Chang Feng realize that she was making fun of him.
It was obvious that in the past, wherever he went, that pair of adoring eyes would follow.
Now, this was no longer the case. Murong Chang Feng not only didn’t feel relieved like he thought he would, he instead, he felt a big rock pressing in the pit of his stomach, causing some difficulty breathing.
Some of the ladies from influential families who admired Murong Chang Feng couldn’t stand by idly any longer and spoke sourly, “Who does she think she is. Merely a good-for-nothing. Let’s first set aside and not talk of the matter of whether she wrote that letter or not. It’s only due to having received the letter that Lord Murong came over there. Otherwise, Lord wouldn’t even bother taking a look at her, and she’s still pleased with herself like she’s something. There’s really enough of that already.”
“Who could say that this isn’t true? You saw that inflated appearance of hers just now. Really is a perfect example of the words spoiled and malicious. You guys just wait and see. No young lord will give her a white cherry blossom.”
Wei Wei didn’t feel like debating these people, sat at her original spot, and continued to eat, waiting for Retired Emperor to come and properly start the feast.
Hei Ze watched that appearance of hers, his thin lips curving. What’s to be done, seemed like the more he watched the more his appetite for her grew.
It’s just…that face.
Hei Ze furrowed dense brows. Mm, he should think about it a bit more.
Sigh. Recently, there’s been too many troubles on his mind. Don’t know who looked upon him unfavorably, reporting and disclosing everything by the side of his old man’s ear at home.
Right now, he’s being monitored no matter where he went. Even if he wanted to present the white cherry blossom to that girl, there wasn’t a way to extend his hand…
Seeming like he’d seen through Hei Ze’s thoughts, sitting next to him, Baili Jia Jue’s eyes submerged deeper and deeper, like a serene and hidden ancient well where a trace of a wave moved, only to quickly disappear within the dark of night.
Just at this time, a burst of noise transmitted from the courtyard’s door.
“Retired Emperor arrives, the Empress arrives!”
The voice resounded across the sky. Wei Wei gazed into the distance and only saw a surface of golden color.
The cloak on Retired Emperor’s body fluttered and made sounds in the wind, possessing wisdom and a gentle imposing manner that ordinary old people didn’t possess. Occupying the seat of honor at all times made him appear as if he’s much taller, and also his face appeared sharp and defined, enough to see that when he was young, he was also an unparalleled attractive man.
Behind him was reigning Empress Murong, Murong Chang Feng’s aunt. Reportedly, during that year, after she entered the palace, the previous empress subsequently passed away. Only then was she elevated to take charge of the empress position.
Certainly, no one knew what the specific circumstances were.
In addition, this empress also wasn’t Third Highness’ birth mother…
In short, within the harem those matters were awfully messy. Even if as a prerequisite, it was forbidden for the palace maids to talk, there were still news which leaked out from within. That’s why these matters were no longer a secret.
Seeing them coming, every single person shouted, “A thousand years old, a thousand years old, a thousand thousand years old.”*
The flower gifting banquet’s atmosphere was ignited all at once!
Retired Emperor laughed ‘ha ha’ as he sat down and lifted his hand in an amiable and approachable manner. “All rise. This is not the palace, don’t need to be over-courteous.”
“Yes.” All of the young girls answered sweetly, and stood to one side in a well-behaved manner.
Seeing this scene, Retired Emperor nodded his head contently. After that, his gaze fell on the icy youngster whose face was apathetic from beginning to end as his beard angrily puffed and puffed.
Standing by his side, Tusu Feng naturally knew what Retired Emperor was thinking, so he gently reminded in a refined manner, “What do you think, should we have them continue to gift the flowers. This humble servant just took a look. A lot of young lords’ white cherry blossoms haven’t been given out.”
“Continue, they naturally should continue.” Retired Emperor readjusted his expression and said to Baili Jia Jue, “Ole Third**, you also choose one.”
In the twinkling of an eye, everybody’s gaze concentrated on Baili Jia Jue’s body!
In other words, this could become the outcome of the consort selection!
After all, every year, Third Prince had never given anyone a white cherry blossom. Now that Retired Emperor made such a request, he had no choice but to gift one out.
As if she was sure he would choose her, Helian Jiao Er’s pair of watery eyes, a pair of faintly blushing red cheeks…
*’A thousand years old’ or ‘ten thousand years old’ is the Chinese traditional way of saying ‘long live the king’.
** ‘ole’ + number corresponding to birth order is often used address the children which in turn often becomes a nickname.