Chu Wang Fei

by Ning er

  After that, she straightened up and lifted her eyes to take a look. Right now, Yun Xuan Zhi was sitting by the bed, embracing a blushing Su yiniang within his bosom. Both of them had joyful and blessed expressions, presumably having already received the imperial physician’s confirmation!

  And the Yun Xuan Zhi right now, with his whole heart, only had eyes for Su Qing. Seeing that Yun Qian Meng had arrived, he only hurriedly nodded!

  “meimei greets jiejie!” Yun Yan at the side then quickly came over, respectfully bowing towards Yun Qian Meng!

  However, before Yun Qian Meng could respond, Yun Ruo Xue who had been standing in front of the bed walked over with an overly pleased expression on her face and gave Yun Qian Meng a sloppu bow. “meimei greets jiejie! jiejie, we haven’t seen each other for a long time! Now that yiniang is pregnant, don’t know how jiejie feels?!”

  Yun Qian Meng had already guessed Liu Han Yu’s reason for calling her over. Hence, against Yun Ruo Xue’s deliberate provocation, she remained smiling, instead overtook her and went to the front of the bed, then congratulated Yun Xuan Zhi while smiling from ear to ear, “Congratulations, father! If Su yiniang manages to carry a son, then our Yun family will finally have a qualified successor!”

  Yun Ruo Xue never expected Yun Qian Meng to be so deeply shrewd, able to keep her composure after hearing such a thing. For a short moment, her expression became somewhat unsightly, only after thinking that Yun Qian Meng could just be showing a tough front, she closely followed her over to the bedside, deliberately saying, “jiejie doesn’t feel sad?”

  At these words, the corner Yun Qian Meng’s mouth curled into a faintly mocking smile, while Yun Xuan Zhi’s originally smiling lips couldn’t help but slightly stiffen, before his eyes shot towards Yun Ruo Xue with dissatisfaction!

  And Su Qing just took note of everyone’s expressions, secretly shot a glare at Yun Ruo Xue, then cuddled against Yun Xuan Zhi’s bosom, softly saying, “xiangye, this time nubi is pregnant, must be the blessings from our ancestors! nubi wants to inform the old madam about the news. Don’t know what xiangye thinks about it?”

  Yun Xuan Zhi was currently over the moon, naturally felt like hearing and obeying Su Qing’s words. Just as she finished, Yun Xuan Zhi was already seen commanding Wang mama to handle the matter!

  But Su Qing hastily stopped him, lightly smiling to say, “xiangye, listen to nubi finish first!”

  Yun Xuan Zhi lowered his head with his eyes full of tenderness, then smiled and nodded, “Go on, whatever you want to do is alright!”

  Su Qing just raised her eyes and swept a glance at Yun Qian Meng, then finally spoke sweetly, “xiangye, firstly, the old madam is already coming on in years. nubi wants to receive her back into the fu to properly show filial respect! Secondly, if this fetus is really a boy, nubi could at last help xiangye to continue the legacy of our Yun family, and also let the old madam see her grandchild grow up into an adult!”

  Yun Xuan Zhi didn’t expect Su Qing would become so thoughtful after becoming pregnant, immediately loved her even more dearly in his heart. In particular, her suggestions were quite good, so he immediately nodded to agree!

  After all, the reason his own mother was living in Su city, was his own fault!

  Because of this matter, those imperial censors had accused him of unfilial conduct for many years. If this time, he could welcome his mother back, then it was just enough to clear his name!

  Thinking so, Yun Xuan Zhi was even more delighted, almost regretting that he couldn’t clasp Su Qing in the cup of his hands!

  “But!” Su Qing looked at Yun Xuan Zhi’s joy, then continued the thread of discussion, “xiangye, that year, the old madam left in a fit of anger because of nubi! If we simply send a servant over to receive her now, I’m afraid that she, an elderly, would be unwilling! Why not, let da xiaojie go to receive her?! After all, when furen was still alive, her relationship with the old madam was very harmonious!”

  Hearing this, Yun Qian Meng immediately understood Su Qing’s intentions!

  The distance of Su city from the capital required ten days of journeying with a carriage. Su Qing only needed to pull some tricks during the course of this ten day trip, then she would not be able to keep her life and return!

  But recalling what Mi mama had just brought up earlier, Yun Qian Meng looked straight into Su Qing’s eyes that were concealing her deep hatred, nevertheless smiled gently. Only, her graceful eyebrows were slightly creased, as she somewhat awkwardly asked, “Father, how can an influential family’s xiaojie go far away on her own? If the imperial censors found out about this, I’m afraid that they will call our xiangfu‘s family principles into question and write an essay in front of the Emperor!”

  Yun Xuan Zhi originally thought to put Su Qing’s words to practice, but after hearing Yun Qian Meng’s analysis, he started to waver!

  Over the last few years, although he held the position of prime minister, he was not held in as high regard by Yu Qian Di as Chu Fei Yang. A large part of this was due to the unfilial accusations on his head!

  If they added on another mark about his family principles, he only feared that he couldn’t keep his position as prime minister!

  “But father, these years Meng’er hasn’t seen even a glimpse of zumu. Why not have both meimei accompany me to Su city? This way, by saying that we are visiting our family, it will only shut the imperial censors mouths!” Just as Yun Xuan Zhi felt like he was in between a rock and a hard place, Yun Qian Meng spoke once more!

  At her words, not just Yun Xuan Zhi, even Su Qing’s heart was greatly astonished!

  She absolutely never expected that Yun Qian Meng would be so easy to handle, unexpectedly readily agreeing with this matter!

  However, this time Yun Qian Meng was pulling Yun Ruo Xue along. If she planned for any accidents to happen during their journey, she was afraid that she would to take even more extra measures!

  But right now, Yun Ruo Xue showed her displeasure. She only scowled miserably, pulling Yun Xuan Zhi’s sleeves like a spoiled child and said, “Daddy, nü’er doesn’t want to go!”

  When Yun Xuan Zhi heard her say this, his eyes immediately exposed a loathing expression. He immediately shook her off his sleeves and glared towards Yun Ruo Xue to say, “Don’t want to go? Don’t even want to see your zumu, huh? Does the word filial even exist in your heart? If you have the time, learn a bit from your dajie. Let the yatou make preparations today, then set off the day after tomorrow!”

  Yun Ruo Xue saw that Yun Xuan Zhi was being so strict, she only felt wronged in her heart. Just as she wanted to retort, she was pulled back by Su Qing, hinting at her to be patient; she would naturally think of ways to let her stay behind!

  On the other hand, Yun Qian Meng and Yun Yan happily accepted the matter. Only, Yun Qian Meng kept her attention on Su Qing’s expression. She only turned towards Wang mama and made things clear, “Properly take care of er xiaojie! If anything happens that will cause father to shoulder accusations of being unfilial, none of you can even bear the responsibility!”

  When Su Qing and Yun Ruo Xue heard this, they momentarily looked towards Yun Qian Meng, unexpectedly unable to say a word……

  Chapter 34: Pulling Ruo Xue along for the journey: | Chu Wang Fei

  表哥 biaoge – elder male cousin from the mother’s family

  Yuan Qing Zhou – a pervert, Chen Wang’s cousin

  When everyone else had left, the anger that Yun Ruo Xue had been forcefully holding back finally burst out. She only picked up a teacup from the table and violently smashed it towards the ground; that first-rate amethyst-jade teacup broke into pieces in a flash……

  “Mom, you see that cheap slut?! She’s clearly trying to drag me under the water! After she said that, even if I pretended to be sick to not go, daddy would still certainly not allow it! Didn’t you say that this time, you will deal with her? But look at that arrogant expression of hers!” As she spoke, Yun Ruo Xue stretched her hands out to pick up a celadon glazed
little vase with engravings of a blessed stork outlined in gold off the eight-layered rack, and fiercely threw it to the ground……

  Su Qing didn’t even have the time to stop her, and could only look as that unusually meaningful little vase went up in smoke. Her original patience subsequently dissipated, and her face immediately turned gloomy. After letting the yatou clean everything up, and with only Wang mama left in the warm room, she finally spoke severely, “Impudent! If you didn’t blab so much, how could your daddy listen to Yun Qian Meng’s words? Like this, how can you compete with her? Right now because I’m pregnant, your daddy is being extremely accommodating! Do you really think that we have nothing to fear now? Do you really think that Yun Qian Meng is still that weak and cowardly young lady that you can easily trample on like before?”

  Yun Ruo Xue originally had the fury rush to her head, but when she saw Su Qing’s oppressive expression, she finally realized that she had just smashed to pieces Su Qing’s treasured little vase, and momentarily felt afraid……

  Su Qing saw that she realized her mistake, then pulled apart the brocade curtains. Under Wang mama’s support, she walked to Yun Ruo Xue’s side, pulled her daughter’s little hands that had tightly formed into fists, then slowly appeased her, “Mom will let Wang mama follow you to Su city! You only need to follow what Wang mama says, mom guarantees that this time, Yun Qian Meng will go but never come back!”

  When Yun Ruo Xue heard this, the anger in her eyes immediately disappeared, both eyes momentarily showing an expression of taking delight in others’ misfortune……

  As the party left Feng He Yuan, Liu yiniang and Yun Yan seemed to have something on their minds as they followed behind Yun Qian Meng. Neither of them were stupid. This time, for Su Qing to mention Yun Qian Meng by name to send her to Su city, they were afraid that this journey would not be peaceful or safe!

  And this time Su Qing was pregnant. If she really gave birth to a son, then her position in the xiangfu will never be the same again!

  This had given Liu Han Yu who was also a yiniang extreme anxiety. She had never expected that Su Qing would be so lucky, unexpectedly able to discover her pregnancy while being grounded!

  It was already dusk, and the temperature, following the fading of the sunlight, fell bit by bit. The servants had already lit lanterns on the eaves of all the corridors in the xiangfu. As the cold wind from the surroundings bit through their lapels, many of them couldn’t help but shiver in the cold!

  Yun Qian Meng saw that it was late, then halted her steps. Leaning to a side to see the two of them with pondering expressions, she smiled indifferently, then instructed, “yiniang, san mei, why are you worrying over nothing? yiniang only needs to take good care of the ins-and-outs of the fu! As for san meimei, when we set off the day after tomorrow, you don’t need to bring too many clothes. Just make sure to pick two loyal yatou to follow you!”

  When they heard Yun Qian Meng’s instructions, they understood that she must have already thought of ways to deal with the situation. Immediately rejoicing, they quickly answered in low voices, “Yes!”

  Yun Qian Meng saw that they understood, and nodded her head. She then continued, “I’ll have to trouble yiniang to help me prepare the carriage tomorrow!”

  Finishing, she brought Mi mama and the rest to leave first……

  Returning to Qi Luo Yuan, Yun Qian Meng dismissed everyone else, leaving only Shui’er, Bing’er, Mu Chun and Mi mama. Letting Shui’er and Bing’er pack a few items of clothing, she then instructed Mi mama, “mama, I recall there were two pieces of hundred-year-old snow ginseng from the gifts that Liu yiniang had sent over, go take them out!”

  “Yes!” Mi mama was still puzzled, but when she saw that Yun Qian Meng’s expression was steady, her heart momentarily felt relieved, and she went to carry out her orders!

  At this moment, the side door to Han Guo Gong Fu had a slight corner opened. An ash-gray silhouette quickly dodged inside, then made a beeline for Song Lu Yuan……

  “shaoye, Ming Xing has returned!” A young manservant saw that person and immediately rushed into the room to report!

  “Quick quick quick, let him him in!” Yuan Qing Zhou who was inside was currently extremely anxious. Hearing that his personal manservant had returned, he shouted out in excitement!

  And that ash-gray silhouette had already cleverly rushed inside, dropping into a kneel while facing Yuan Qing Zhou, he immediately said, “Ming Xing greets shaoye!”

  But Yuan Qing Zhou was not in the mood to listen to these superfluous words. He momentarily rushed in front of Ming Xing, and asked with a face full of anticipation, “You found out which family that xiaojie is from?”

  That Ming Xing hadn’t finished kowtowing before he was lifted by the collar by Yuan Qing Zhou, and understood in his heart that his opportunity to have his services rewarded had arrived. He then threw aside the conventions and customs then picked out the juicy points to tell, “Answering shaoye, nucai has found it all out! That was Yun xiang’s family’s da xiaojie, her maiden name is Yun Qian Meng, just happens to be the girl that Chen wangye had dismissed the engagement with!”

  Hearing this, Yuan Qing Zhou’s excitement slightly faltered, as he couldn’t help but crease his eyebrows, somewhat mumbling to himself, “She is unexpectedly biaoge’s former fiancée! But she, such an outstanding beauty, biaoge unexpectedly locked his doors and refused to see!”

  Ming Xing saw that Yuan Qing Zhou had a difficult expression, momentarily could not figure out his zhuzi’s intentions. Hence, he sent out a probing statement, “shaoye, nucai also found out that, Yun xiang will send the three xiaojie from the fu to Su city the day after tomorrow. Reportedly, they are going to receive their old madam back to the capital!”

  When Yuan Qing Zhou heard this news, his expression became somewhat grotesque. On one hand, he was thinking about snatching those beauties, on the other, was his biaoge’s grave and stern expression came to mind; causing him have difficulty choosing!

  But after thinking through things again, since that miss Yun had already broken off her engagement with his biaoge, her future wedding matters had nothing to do with him. Besides, he only wanted to make friends with miss Yun, there was really no need to make such a big fuss about nothing!

  Thinking so, Yuan Qing Zhou cast away Ming Xing’s lapels, then patted away the non-existent dust off his sleeves, before cheerfully saying, “Let’s go, follow ye to visit zumu!”

  The next day, Fu Guo Gong Fu sent a mama over to Yun xiangfu. Na mama respectfully came to Qi Luo Yuan, and handed the things her missus had entrusted to her over to Yun Qian Meng!

  Yun Qian Meng let Mi mama put the things on the table, then opened the small wooden box herself. After taking a look at the few booklets inside, she finally nodded to let Mu Chun put them away, then stood up and smiled, “mama has worked hard, reward!”

  Mi mama heard this, and immediately stuffed the hongbao that was prepared earlier into that mama’s hands!

  Na mama had received Ji Shu Yu’s orders before coming, not to accept any of miss Yun’s rewards; so she smilingly refused, “Before laonu came, da furen commanded nucai not to accept any gifts. Please xiaojie, forgive me!”

  Seeing this, Yun Qian Meng didn’t persist, and let Mi mama put the hongbao away, then said, “Recently my health is good, just thought to pay respects to wai zumu today. Since Qian Meng has received jiumu’s kindness, I must naturally go to give thanks personally! Why don’t mama and I go back to Fu Guo Gong Fu together?”

  When Na mama saw the circumstances, how could she dare to refuse? At once, she bent her body and advanced, personally helping Yun Qian Meng out of the door……

  Chapter 35: Seeking aid from Fu Guo Gong Fu | Chu Wang Fei

  老太君 laotaijun – old madam (lord), a title

  表姐 biaojie – older female cousin from mother’s side; cousin (big) sister

  孙小姐 sun xiaojie – young miss, granddaughter; the sun is pronounced like soon, but with a short oo soun
d

  外孙女 wai sunnü – maternal granddaughter; the sun is pronounced like soon, but with a short oo sound

  祖母 zumu – grandmother

  A carriage had earlier been prepared at the gateway to the xiangfu. Yun Qian Meng got off the sedan chair and directly got on the carriage. Na mama originally wanted to take her own litter back to her fu, but couldn’t resist Mi mama’s cordial invitations, and apologetically took a seat in the carriage as well!

  On the road, Yun Qian Meng inquired about laotaijun and the others’ health. Na mama also smiled and answered her one by one. The distance between the two fu was not that long, no more than ten minutes later, they had arrived at Fu Guo Gong Fu!

  As Na mama had earlier sent a young manservant to run back to the fu to report, when Yun Qian Meng got off the carriage, the main gates of Fu Guo Gong Fu were already opened wide; da jiumu Ji Shu Yu and biaojie Qu Fei Qing had been waiting for them for a while!

  Looking at this, Yun Qian Meng immediately stepped forward. Facing the both of them to pay her full respects, she softly said, “Meng’er greets jiumu, greets biaojie!”

  When Ji Shu Yu saw Yun Qian Meng arrive, her heart was naturally delighted. She immediately held out a hand to help her up, then lightly smiled, saying, “We’re all family, why the need to be so polite? laotaijun heard that you were coming, already sent people over to ask a few times!”

  Yun Qian Meng just wanted to apologize when her right arm was hugged by someone. Slightly inclining her head, she only saw her biaojie who had been lovably standing beside Ji Shu Yu was not intimately pulling her up, incidentally leading her into Fu Guo Gong Fu!

  “Meng’er meimei, we really haven’t met for many years! Every time there’s a festival, it’s always your shu mei that takes part, so meaningless! Seeing you here today, I feel so much happier!”

  Yun Qian Meng saw the young lady beside her had bright eyes and white teeth; her eyes that were gentle like water were very similar to jiumu Ji Shu Yu’s; then seeing that she treated her with such intimacy, her heart immediately had a favorable impression of Qu Fei Qing. She smiled to answer, “In the past, Meng’er was not sensible, distanced myself from Fu Guo Gong Fu! In the future, meimei will definitely contact jiejie more often, only hope that jiejie won’t find it annoying!”