Chapter 275: The Fierce Woman Won’t Marry
By the time they returned to Yu Qing Palace, Yi Nan came to report that the First Prince had come to the mansion and was waiting for him at Consort Li’s place.
“First Prince, Feng Xuan?”
Feng Xuan was Emperor Feng Jing’s First Prince at fifteen years old, there was also Second Brother Feng Chen at thirteen years old, Third Child Feng Li at eight years old, from the Empress, Noble Consort Li, and Consort Xi respectively.
There were also three little princesses, Feng Yan at eleven years old, Feng Wan at eight years old, and Feng Yao at three years old.
“Why did he come? What time did he arrive?”
Feng Qingcheng frowned slightly, “This morning, he said he came to find Your Highness to teach him horseback riding practice, Consort Li instructed that if Your Highness returns to the mansion, go over as soon as possible!”
“Alright, this prince will change clothes, you go back and report first!”
“Yes, Your Highness, the Consort said she also wants to eat that durian pancake from last time, and durian ice cream, trouble Your Highness to find that chef to make it again, this is stinky fruit!”
Yi Nan had conveniently brought the stinky fruit as well, only one, Feng Qingcheng looked awkwardly at Li Xi’er, Hua Shidi had been busy all night, originally planning to let her rest first when she returned.
“This, you report to the Consort first, say that chef is on leave resting today, can it be tomorrow?”
Li Xi’er gently tugged him, whispering lowly: “No, Senior Brother, have her go back and report to send it over before noon!”
“Alright then, sorry to trouble you.”
“No trouble at all.”
After Yi Nan left, Li Xi’er returned to her own Zui Yue Pavilion to wash up and change clothes, lowering her head in contemplation, there were riding instructors in the palace for horseback riding, specially coming to find him for riding was nothing more than wanting to build a relationship, it seemed this God of War Prince had more than one person to deal with.
Sure enough,
“Report, Second Prince has arrived at Yu Qing Palace.”
“Oh?”
“Bring him in!”
“Report, Third Prince has sent Shangsi Festival gift boxes to Your Highness.”
Alright, this was also worth sending gifts, Feng Qingcheng naturally had another tiring day, speaking of which two days off were no easier than attending court.
Li Xi’er tidied herself up, changed into clean clothing, ate a few bites of food, then rolled up her sleeves to remove the durian fruit shells to make food for the Old Lady.
Because there was only one stinky fruit, it was made quite quickly, after making these things, she returned to her own Zui Yue Pavilion.
She thought for a moment what to do, then took out the paints, paper and pen she bought from Jin Yun Xuan, and started drawing some glazed ware accessories!
Because she had hardly slept last night, therefore, while drawing she unwittingly kept yawning nonstop and dozed off.
She slept restlessly on the table, brows tightly furrowed, hands suddenly flailing in the air, Honglian called out to the young woman twice, “Go sleep on the bed!” She didn’t respond, so she draped her outer garment over her and tucked it in, standing guard at the doorway!
“Linglong, that Crown Prince is not a good man, you are such a fine young woman, your husband should be one who only guards you alone, Father only hopes you marry an ordinary husband with harmonious marriage, safe and smooth life from then on, do you know the Crown Prince has too many things in his eyes, impossible to focus only on you…”
General Hua advised heartbrokenly! He held military power in an important region, so his Hua family would surely be drawn into the struggle for the heir! Once failed or detected by His Majesty it would be utter disaster, this was what he had always avoided!
For private invitations from the Crown Prince and other princes, he always found excuses to refuse!
“Father, the Crown Prince is a dragon among men, excelling in civil and martial virtues unmatched in the world, in this world only the Crown Prince is a real man!” He was super gentle and considerate to her, thinking of it made her blush and heart race.
He said he would marry her properly, to be the mother of the world.
“Crown Prince has noble identity, I Hua Linglong must marry the best and most outstanding man under heaven, Father, give up, I won’t marry anyone else!”
“Linglong, you must know your place, the Crown Prince he…”
“Father, you said you would find me the best man under heaven, but go ask him, he also likes Hua Yan!”
“What? He dares… Linglong, Father will surely get justice for you, we’ll find another!”
“No need to say more! Only His Highness truly cares for me!”
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“Crown Prince Brother, I Hua Linglong will cut through thorns for you, together with Father swear to death to fight down a prosperous empire for you!”
“Linglong, with your words, Crown Prince Brother will surely not mistreat you in the future!”
The Linglong in the dream was still a dainty little young woman of fourteen or fifteen, the man looked at her full of gentle expectation!
In the dream, unknown from when, she began to abandon studying martial arts, aping clumsily, learning like Hua Yan with heavy makeup, affected and contrived, soft-spoken, swaying gracefully.
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Another scene, under dappled tree shadows and flowers in moonlight, a pair of lovers embraced tightly, the woman aggrieved: “Crown Prince, Hua Yan’s father is not a first-rank great general, Hua Yan doesn’t match you!”
Hua Yan’s family was the Second Son’s Family, risen by the prestige of the Eldest Son’s Family General Hua, the second master relied on the Old Lady living together with the Linglongs! Later relying on General Hua’s prestige to do a small business earning some money, then donated a minor official position managing horses!
So Hua Yan’s jealousy of Linglong was deep in her bones, Linglong was a proper thousand gold eldest daughter, legitimate, with top-notch food, clothing, and use, while she was just the Second Son’s Family stable manager’s daughter.
She had been beautiful since childhood, with top-notch learning and poise, why when Hua Linglong went out of the mansion to meet guests did she get higher treatment than her? Just because different fathers?
Plus the Old Lady always took her along with Linglong when going out to meet guests, her performance, behavior, and manners were always excellent, surpassing Linglong this real thousand gold eldest daughter, Hua Linglong also didn’t like such social occasions, gradually her reputation overshadowed Linglong, also known as the General’s Mansion second miss!
Plus her extremely strong self-esteem and learning, becoming the title of Si Kingdom’s number one talented woman! Making many men flock to her! Including the Crown Prince!
“Yan’er, what are you saying? From beginning to end I like only you, you know I approached Linglong, look at her usually just a shrew how could she match me, I just need her father’s assistance!”
Hearing such considerate soothing words, Hua Yan immediately beamed with joy and coquettishly said:
“Crown Prince, please don’t say that about sister, though sister usually does improper things, after all we Hua family daughters share the same blood, Yan’er won’t allow you to say that about her!”
“Yan’er you are kind, know etiquette, learned and talented, not like your sister so fierce, wielding knives and sticks, fighting and killing, ignorant of etiquette, Crown Prince Brother promises you won’t say that anymore!”
“Mm.”
Seeing Hua Yan coaxed well, Tuoba Yi softly said again:
“Yan’er, but you must help me okay? Then I surely won’t let you down!”
“Mm, Crown Prince, for you Hua Yan is willing at any cost, it’s just sister lately always imitates me, making Hua Yan quite embarrassed!”
“Hehe, my Yan’er with flower-like beauty and moon-like face, talented and beautiful, how could she imitate just by saying so? Just adds disgust!”
Hua Yan seeing the handsome man say this, was delighted deep inside, it seemed he really disliked her!
She had bribed Linglong’s maid, who advised in front of her how to please the Crown Prince, giving her heavy makeup, what style of dress the Crown Prince liked she wore that!
It seemed effective!
Later, Li Xi’er urgently wanted to see what happened next, the dream intermittent, having accidentally stumbled upon their affair heartbroken!
She shouted she wouldn’t marry, lost soul and dejected went to jump off a cliff, saved by her father then ran off to Jue Lun Kingdom to practice martial arts!
