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Chapter 146
Anger From The Heart (Part 1)
Today was the seventh day that she entered the palace, half of half a month time was already pa.s.sed, during this seven days, except when she accidentally met with Xuan Tian Cheng at the Empress’ palace at that time, he did not look for her again. But, this did not really let Murong Shu Qing feel at ease at all, instead it made her feel uneasy.
The cause of her uneasiness was Xuan Tian Cheng’s intention, these past few days, he made Imperial loyalists to speak the ideas of centralizing the power of the army. This made the court councilors somewhat knew that the Emperor wanted to regain the military powers, so this also caused some generals to feel dissatisfied. Even though there was no war of words or smoke from the guns in the Imperial main hall now, but the strained situation was already clear.
Xuan Tian Cheng’s trying to desert Xuanyuan Yi was a matter in the future, no Emperor would be able to rest easily when the military power was left to another person. But why was he so anxious about this?
Shen Xiao Yun and Yan Yu went to investigate Zhong Yan, and had some news, but they were just some trivial things, so she was not able to connect anything at all, and it seemed to be missing an important link. The more tranquil (the situation) now, the more she felt anxious.
“Miss Murong.” A gentle woman voice that came from outside, interrupted Murong Shu Qing’s thoughts.
Slowly recovering, Murong Shu Qing asked: “What is the matter?”
“The Empress made this servant to ask Miss to come to Fei Feng palace.”
The Empress? Today was the young prince’s first birthday, she did not plan to go, and the Empress Dowager accepted it tacitly. Xuan Tian Cheng had not disturbed her either, but who would have thought that the Empress ‘kept her in mind constantly.’ Bi Xin Sui was not a stupid person at all, but Murong Shu Qing did not understand why she could be clinging to this matter like this?!
Sighing, Murong Shu Qing answered: “I got it. I will prepare for a moment, you can go first.”
The person outside hesitated for a moment, and then asked again in a whisper: “Does Miss need this servant’s help?”
Murong Shu Qing thought for a moment, and answered: “Thank you, no need, you can wait for me at the palace gate.”
“Yes!”
Opening up the armoire and jewelry box, Murong Shu Qing somewhat regretted, maybe she should not send the servant out a moment ago. Lu Yi was not here, so she could not do her hair unless it was just a simple bind up hairstyle! Today was the young prince’s birthday, if she only wore a plain clothing, not only that it would be lacking manner, but it would also make everyone to think that she was unconventional, and especially wanted to show off herself!!
Looking at all of the plain color clothing and simple hair ornaments that were in front of her, she distressingly knitted her eyebrows.
“Miss Murong is here.” The reverberating voice of the ceremony official made all of the people’s line of sights to focus at the gate of the palace hall. The people who partic.i.p.ated this birthday feast today were all the members of the royal family, and some of the Emperor’s closest officials. Those who had seen Murong Shu Qing, were curious what kind of different feeling that the charming woman would give them today. But those who had not seen Murong Shu Qing, they naturally wanted to examine this Murong family young lady’s appearance that could captivate Xuanyuan Yi.
Murong Shu Qing slowly entered Fei Feng palace in a light purple muslin skirt, it was still simple but yet elegant, the vague golden lotus leaves were flickering from the skirt discernibly, it was overflowing with colors. Her dark hair was mixed with light purple color, white lotus roots, and light golden three colors ribbon, it was completely weaved in a braid that was hanging on her chest, she looked simple and gorgeous. Walking slowly, it looked like the blueish green waving lotus.
Once she reached the front of the palace hall, Murong Shu Qing half kneeled to salute: “Murong Shu Qing pays respect to Your Majesty, pays respect to Empress Dowager, and pays respect to the Empress and everybody.”
Xuan Tian Cheng was staring at Murong Shu Qing, how much distinctive could she still look after all, she could (look like) an elegant scholarly youngster, a confident and elegant woman, and a delicate and grandeur wife now?!
Xuan Tian Cheng’s unpredictable eyes were staring at Murong Shu Qing, and Bi Xin Sui secretly observed it, but she did not speak at all. The Empress Dowager also looked at Xuan Tian Cheng’s absent-minded (expression), so she promptly said to Murong Shu Qing: “Alright, Shu Qing, you may rise, come to Aijia’s side.”
Murong Shu Qing stood up, with a fixed gaze, she walked to the Empress Dowager, but she could see that there was another delicate beautiful woman beside the Empress Dowager. Murong Shu Qing sighed in her heart, this could be enemies on a narrow road! Slightly nodding her head, Murong Shu Qing said: “Shu Qing greets Princess Chu Yun.”
Chu Yun did not look one glance at her, but she could not use any unusually useless words to ridicule her. This was actually unexpected for her.
Murong Shu Qing sat down, and heard Imperial concubine Shu’s gentle voice that was sitting on the left of the Emperor: “Miss Murong, Su Ni Chang’s (clothing store) silk is really and truly justified in reputation, it looks so sleek and exquisite when one touches the material. Why do you not sell this awesome material at the store?”
Murong Shu Qing gently smiled, it sure came, and it came really fast! Murong Shu Qing looked one glance at the young prince, the silk that she gave to the Empress yesterday, unexpectedly had already been made into clothing today. The light blue color that was on the young prince’s body actually made the young prince looked even cuter and more adorable.
Lightly coughing, Murong Shu Qing smilingly answered: “Many thanks to Imperial concubine Shu for your praise. The heaven silkworm can not be produced artificially by people, it has to be produced naturally in the countryside, is rare, and very expensive, so the materials are not many that we can sell them.”
“So it is like this. Miss Murong’s present to the young prince is indeed unique and unmatched!” The Imperial concubine Shu’s face was constantly smiling, but that ‘unique and unmatched’ sentence was somewhat ear-piercing. The women inside the place really wanted to fight for everything, and also wanted to show their skills to fight.
But Murong Shu Qing did not want to give several materials to her today, if she gave some to her today, not only that it would be a slap on the Empress’ face, but the value of the silk would also go down.
Therefore, Murong Shu Qing only smiled gracefully, and did not answer Imperial concubine Shu’s words at all. The Imperial concubine Shu’s complexion clearly did not look as good as before, but since she had been able to stay inside the palace for a long time, that was still within the norms. So she was still smiling gracefully and luxuriously, and she insincerely praised: “Miss Murong’s thought is exquisite, and you really are a couple made by heaven with the country’s General.”
Her speaking words had barely left, one could hear the sound of a cup that was thrown ruthlessly on the table, the crisp sound made everyone feel intimidated. When one looked at where the sound came from, one could only see Chu Yun’s gloomy and charming face, both of her hands were clenched. Everyone knew Chu Yun’s affection for General Xuanyuan Yi, so for a moment, n.o.body dared to speak anymore.
Chu Yun suddenly got up, and went out of Fei Feng palace without saying anything. The originally lively atmosphere dropped in to a freezing point all of a sudden. The Emperor did not say anything either, but only clenched the wine cup that was in his hands, it looked like he did not feel that the atmosphere became strange. But Bi Xin Sui who always paid attention to him, knew that when Imperial concubine Shu spoke about Xuanyuan Yi, the Emperor’s hands that were holding a cup, tightened up.
Imperial concubine Shu also realized that she had made a mistake in her speech, so she promptly came up with a good (idea) to present her gift, and she said smoothly: “Today is the young prince’s one year birthday, Chenqie has prepared a humble gift to the young prince.”
The Empress also took the opportunity to continue and praise with several sentences, the other Imperial concubines and the cabinet ministers also hurriedly followed, so the atmosphere at the Fei Feng palace appeared to be lively again.
Murong Shu Qing laughingly looked at the big drinking party in front of her eyes, they were all staging a good show, whoever was saying, always put the best mask, and even made their own faces to change into masks. That was just the highest realms, but she did not have any mood to watch at this best grade performance, so she secretly got up, and left this magnificent palace.
Imperial garden
Tonight’s moon was not bright at all, as if it could sense someone’s mood, and it would be covered by the thick clouds from time to time. The atmosphere during the spring season made the spring flowers were itching to blossom beautifully. Unfortunately, the fragrance (from the flowers) would make the atmosphere in this area of the garden smell messy and disorderly.
A thin shadow shrank from within the shrubs, and a low sound of weeping could be heard, along with the sound of the cool breeze that was swaying the three leaves gently. Chu Yun drooped his head on her legs, her face had tear stains, and it made her look very pitiful. This was her haven, since she was a child, when she felt sad and broken-hearted, she would just hide here, and n.o.body would be able to find her. This palace was so big, and there were so many princess, so n.o.body would especially come to find her! Both of her dispirited hands were pulling the tree leaves and putting them in her hands, Chu Yun’s mouth was lowly mumbling this repet.i.tion: “What is so amazing about (her), she is only a female merchant!”
“Murong Shu Qing.”
While she was crying and being angry, she suddenly heard a sudden low sound from a man’s voice that made Chu Yun feel scared, it also made her look distracted and she did not dare to move. That was the Emperor elder brother’s voice, so Chu Yun carefully lowered her body to hide within the branches and leaves. She could see that there were two people’s shadows that were standing in a distant place, the moon was not bright at all, so she could not see their appearances clearly. But looking at their clothing and figures, they should be Murong Shu Qing and the Emperor elder brother, but what were they doing here this late at night?!
Murong Shu Qing whose back was on Xuan Tian Cheng, sighed in her heart, what was he doing following her out? (He) really wasted this beautiful night scene. Turning her body around, and slightly bending her knees, Murong Shu Qing perfunctorily saluted: “Shu Qing pays respect to Your Majesty…..”
Xuan Tian Cheng grabbed her hand to try to stop her, put her into his embrace, and entrapped her in to his embrace. Xuan Tian Cheng lowly roared by the side of her ear: “I do not want to hear you to call me Your Majesty.”
Murong Shu Qing was struggling, but Xuan Tian Cheng’s arms were tighter and tighter (embracing her), she was almost unable to breathe. Finally, without any strength left, Murong Shu Qing gave up struggling, lowly gasping to adjust her breath, she lowered her head. And Murong Shu Qing coldly said: “Xuan Tian Cheng, what do you want after all?”
Xuan Tian Cheng suddenly lifted up Murong Shu Qing’s chin gently, in his eyes, Murong Shu Qing looked at him with her angry and hysterical (eyes), so Xuan Tian Cheng smiled gently. Stroking her face, Xuan Tian Cheng smilingly said: “You will be free very quickly.”
What was the meaning of that? Murong Shu Qing felt a sudden confusion in her mind, just when she was at a loss, Xuan Tian Cheng suddenly used his one hand to hold her head, and kissed her lips. The chaotic and overbearing feeling (from the kiss) made Murong Shu Qing to open her eyes big, he unexpectedly kissed her!
When Chu Yun saw that they were in a tangle together, she was already scared and used her hands to cover her mouth in surprise, what was she looking at now? The Emperor elder brother and Murong Shu Qing, they, they…..
The bright moon appeared to be afraid that she was unable to see clearly, so it broke up the red clouds from hiding it, its soft reflection was wrapping around the two people. Chu Yun clearly saw that they were sticking their lips closely, and it seemed that they almost forgot to breathe.
Murong Shu Qing tried to push but he suppressed her hands, and forced the kiss with his mouth, she actually tasted some blood in the end.
Xuan Tian Cheng finally let go of her, and was not concerned with Murong Shu Qing’s angry eyes, and he was still smiling gently like before, he said softly: “I give you freedom.”
Finished speaking, he lowly smiled and departed joyfully, leaving behind the dumbstruck Chu Yun and the angry Murong Shu Qing!
Sian’s notes:
Chenqie is a self appellation for females in the harem when she speaks with the Emperor or to the higher rank females. For example Imperial concubine Shu will use Chenqie when she speaks to the Empress & Empress Dowager. But the Empress doesn’t address herself Chenqie when she speaks to Imperial concubine Shu as the Empress has a higher rank. The Empress will address herself as Bengong to Imperial concubine Shu. But the Empress will use Chenqie when she speaks to the Empress Dowager. But all of XTC’s women will address themselves Chenqie when they speak to him. Makes sense???!! ?
Grrrrrrrrrr… XTC!! You sc.u.mbag!!! You dare to molest MSQ!!!!!!!! ????
