Wei Wei chuckled twice in her heart. Indeed, it's because he's drunk on wine.
"Eunuch Sun, if Third Prince becomes drunk again next time, you can bring a man here. He may even become so happy as to bestow you with gold and precious jewels."
Eunuch Sun didn't understand what he heard this time, "Why bring a man here?" Mm, His Highness only wanted people to run around here and there and had never distinguished between them being male or female.
"Because Third Prince, he..." Wei Wei's thin lips opened, breathed from her diaphragm, "lacks control."
After leaving behind these two words, Wei Wei then left, now short a first kiss. She, who'd lost her outer garment, appeared much more vicious compared to her at other times.
The imposing queen that she's been suppressing was unintentionally exposed in that split second.
When Eunuch Sun heard the two words, 'lacks control' his old mouth opened wide. By the time he reacted, Wei Wei already left far away.
He turned his head and took a look at his master. That person acted if nothing had happened, stood up from the floor, and casually tidied up his own collar, moved sideways to stand by the window, indolent and aloof. His thin lip seemed to be cut, yet it didn't impair his purity significantly. Instead, it even increased his devilish seductiveness.
Eunuch Sun couldn't help thinking what in the world his master did to have Helian family's oldest miss leave him the two words, 'lacks control'.
What's even weirder was that His Highness unexpectedly didn't get angry?
Although His Highness' temper was better after drinking wine. However, that certainly didn't mean that he didn't have a temper.
What's going on today?
Eunuch Sun blinked and blinked his eyes, following which he seemed to have thought of something and shouted loudly, "Your Highness, your mouth! Ahh, somebody come! All of you come, how are you all taking care of His Highness!"
Eunuch Sun's voice became louder and louder. Baili Jia Jue just merely stood there indifferently, allowing the people beside him to wait upon him. When his slender long fingers brushed over his thin lips, it brought out a smile that had never existed before.
Eunuch Sun was still pondering. How did his master provoke Retired Emperor so much that Retired Emperor was able to bear pouring all that wine into him, drinking so much that his master bit and injured his own lip.
How could he have imagined that this lip wasn't bitten and injured by Baili Jia Jue, but rather, it was Wei Wei who bit it.
Because within Eunuch Sun's memory, his master hadn't ever even looked at a girl before. Even more so, forget about him taking the initiative to kiss somebody.
Even if it truly was his master kissing someone, that girl would also be wild with joy, and certainly wouldn't bite him in return.
That's why Eunuch Sun concluded that the wound on Baili Jia Jue's lip was caused by him biting himself.
One also couldn't blame Eunuch Sun for not having thought of Wei Wei. Merely because in the Dragon War Empire, Baili Jia Jue's popularity was just too overwhelming. Of all the young girls from influential families, there wasn't a single one who would refuse this man who was like a living deity.
Dusk. West side of the academy.
Wei Wei was playing with the armament components in her hand when she suddenly fiercely wiped at the corner of her lower lip.
This made Grandmaster, who was sitting at the side, raise his brows in astonishment. This was the first time he'd seen this girl act so restlessly.
As if she'd detected her own restlessness, Wei Wei fiercely closed her eyes. After reopening, they were then full of clarity, "Master, what did you just say? Could you repeat it?"
He forcefully coughed twice, "Today, your master received news from the palace. I reckon the consort selection will be shifted to an earlier date. Originally, Retired Emperor wanted to do it after watching the conclusion of the martial qi competition. Now, the palace seemed to be somewhat busy. In addition, his heart seemed to be satisfied with a candidate, that being that younger sister of yours. In the evening, he'll visit White Academy to determine his future granddaughter-in-law. You're also chosen as a candidate, so you also should go eat at the dinner banquet."
Chapter 86 - Vague Feeling
"OK." Wei Wei shrugged her shoulders signifying 'no problem'. In any case, eating one meal was eating, eating two meals was also eating. It was but merely going through the motions. The earlier it ended, the sooner she could concentrate on preparing for the martial qi exam.
Grandmaster didn't know what she was thinking, and looked at her for a long time before standing up loudly, "Disciple, rest assured, even if Third Prince's side didn't choose you. There are also going to be other noble young men at the banquet. If things don't work out, that youngster from the Hei family also isn't bad."
"Forget it. Right now, I'm not interested in getting married." Wei Wei laughed as she pushed the components in her hand and created a first-rate armament.
This armament was clearly different than other armaments. What was used was a quality black material which was only the size of a palm after it was shaped, yet when it was truly unfolded, it became a sickle that was actually worthy of being carried only by the Grim Reaper from a manga. It's absolutely ruthless yet elegant. The cutting edge able to penetrate gracefully and haughtily, as if it scorned all living things, holding power over their lives, displaying the utmost of a demon's coldness.
Upon seeing that armament, his eyes shined!
"Wing of the Night God! Disciple, how much are you planning to sell this armament for? I'll up the price. How about it, will you sell it to me?!"
Wei Wei was also very satisfied with the thing she made, and casually raised it on her shoulder. She arched her mouth and smiled, "Master, I can't with this one. I already gifted it to someone. You can choose one you like from among those left over."
"Alright." He obviously looked disappointed. However, 'Wing of the Night God' was useless even if placed at his side. He was already getting old and simply was no longer able to manipulate a weapon possessing such destructive power. Rather than allowing such a good treasure stay at the shop collecting dust, why not place it into the hands of a suitable person.
Only, he didn't know why, but as soon as he looked at this armament, he surprisingly instantly thought of that icy fellow who should be in the middle of choosing a consort.
Speaking of which, he also hadn't found out who the 'Red Phoenix' was?
During these few days, he'd been watching the celestial bodies every night, yet he still couldn't guess who she was.
"Master. I'm leaving." As Wei Wei's fingers moved sideways, that sickle seemed as if a mechanism had been triggered, rapidly folded together, and laid quietly within the palm of her hand.
He looked at her retreating figure from the back, again shaking his head, If his disciple was a bit fairer, it'd be great. If she was a bit fairer, even if that icy fellow wasn't willing, he could still send his dear disciple into the palace!
But as it is, sigh!
He let out a long sigh and only hoped that at tonight's banquet, his dear disciple wouldn't receive those people's malice and degradation, and that'd be good enough...
Before night fell, there was a burst of activity within the academy, for the purpose of welcoming Retired Emperor's arrival, lanterns were hung up everywhere. Even the Commerce Plaza had an air of prosperity.
Previously, Jing Wu Wang had already been thrown into the dungeons. Principal Tusu Feng's return caused the entire banquet to be suffused with an academic atmosphere.
It's clear that the latter's style was much more elevated compared to the former's.
Wei Wei didn't hurry to the banquet at all. As before, she wasn't dressed up and instead made an appointment with her 'little brother'. She stood under the chinese scholar tree with a lazy appearance and yawned.
When Baili Jia Jue, disguised again as a student, showed up, he saw that scene. After verifying again that there was no smell of alcohol f
rom his body, he then strolled over, using an indifferent tone of voice, "What's the rush?"
"Hm? You're here?" There was a split second when Wei Wei felt that his voice was overly familiar, so familiar yet she was unable to recall where she'd heard it before.
Baili Jia Jue 'mm'd once, his enchantingly cool gaze fell on top of her thin lips.
This made Wei Wei think again of the kiss that happened at Third Prince's place earlier this evening.
She clearly knew that the matter wouldn't be known by anyone, yet Wei Wei inexplicably lost a bit of confidence. She avoided his line of sight as she felt inside her bag, took out a black bracelet, and threw it to him. "Give it a try. I promised to make you an armament."
Even though it was Baili Jia Jue, when he saw that armament, within his eyes, a bright light faintly flashed. Except, that flash was hidden too deeply by him, so deeply that only he knew.
"Such a small thing, am I to fasten it on my wrist?" The guy pretended to be puzzled as he asked.
Wei Wei smiled, "Push at the little button on its left side."
Baili Jia Jue cooperated and moved accordingly. Just like that, a black sickle as long as a person's height appeared beneath the boundless moonlight!
"This is?" Baili Jia Jue's eyebrows jumped.
Wei Wei arched her thin lips, "Wing of the Night God. When I saw you for the first time, I felt like making a sickle like this. Don't look down on the fact that this armament isn't made of silver. In fact, the quality of this material is not one bit inferior. Little White helped me dig up some tungsten from within Paradise Forest. Reportedly, it's better than silver by possessing the ability to absorb the soul..."
"You really want to give it to me?" Baili Jia Jue emotionlessly interrupted her.
Wei Wei blinked her beautiful phoenix-shaped eyes, "What? You don't like it?"
"No. I like it a lot." The young man's deep and profound eyes emotionlessly looked at her. Suddenly, he lifted his arm and flipped up her bangs. Following that, he leaned over and his thin lips placed a kiss on her forehead. The corners of his mouth carried the wicked aura of having committed a theft, "Thanks, financial backer, for the gift."
Wei Wei felt her own forehead while pushing him away, "What are you doing? Don't you know the academy's regulations?" Last time, within the ancestral hall, he put himself in the limelight, yet didn't make any substantive moves. This time, even as a game, it's still a bit too much.
Baili Jia Jue lazily curved his lips as he received the sickle and looped it around his wrist, "I already said it's thanks for the gift. And also, Minister Bankroller, would you prefer an even deeper sensation?"
"Such as beating you to pieces?" Wei Wei also laughed as her left hand rotated at the wrist. This appearance of hers was like a demoness.
Baili Jia Jue extended his hand and wrapped it around her wrist, opening up his thin lips as if he still wanted to say something.
But right at this time, a burst of taunts suddenly came forth from the distance.
"What did I say, some people are already accustomed to being unrestrained and lecherous, can't live without men."
It was Helian Mei. Also following behind her were the aristocratic young ladies about to attend the dinner banquet. Without exception, they're all meticulously made up, especially Helian Jiao Er wearing a pure white dress embroidered with dark gold and silver velvet flowers. A light pink outer robe was worn over the dress. In the space between the eyebrows, a small delicate hibiscus flower was drawn with the hidden agenda of adding the hint of a family girl's yielding and tender beauty.
"Don't need to bother with her. Her kind is well suited with someone found in the Inferior Compound."
"What Sister Nie said is so right. Let's not bother with her, and speak instead of a happy matter. Have you heard? There's news from the palace. Reportedly, this time, Retired Emperor didn't merely come to choose a consort for Third Prince, but also to hold the Flower Gifting Festival. Every young lord will be participating. The young lords will present the white cherry blossom in their hands to the ones they like."
"A certain person will surely be miserable. When that time comes and she doesn't even receive one flower, wouldn't she be too humiliated."
There were more and more taunts, so much so that someone laughed flagrantly, "Then tonight, wouldn't there be a good show to watch? Remember at last year's Flower Gifting Festival, a certain person even allowed us to see a groundbreaking new comedy, hee hee, ha, ha..."
Chapter 87 - Humiliate Wei Wei
If they hadn't mentioned it, Wei Wei basically would've forgotten what bitterness she'd previously experienced because of the Flower Gifting Festival.
In the Dragon War Empire, the annual Flower Gifting Festival was the holiday that young girls looked forward to the most, because on this day, all the young lords from influential families would hold a white cherry blossom in their hands to give to a young lady they liked.
At that time, Wei Wei had just reached marriageable age (fifteenth birthday), and she had the fantasies that all young girls would have. She waited expectantly for her future husband to present her with a white cherry blossom.
For the sake of being beautiful that day, she even threw away her pride and approached Lady Su to ask for money.
She still remembered the sarcastic remarks those people by Lady Su's side made.
They said even if she dressed up more, she'd still merely be wretched, spoiled goods.
Wei Wei clenched her hands tightly, swallowing the grievance stopped up in the pit of her stomach. Even if it couldn't be swallowed, she must. No matter how unrestrained they rumored her to be in the capital, in reality, only she knew that within the Defense Division, she'd always had to watch out for someone else's mood.
She was afraid that Murong Chang Feng would forget to bring the white cherry blossom, so she looked for his little manservant and asked the servant to deliver a letter for her.
Who knew, not only did that servant not send the letter, instead, he obeyed an order to take that letter and read it out loud clearly to the entire world under the sun and moon.
All of the young lords and ladies from influential families attending the Flower Gifting Festival learned of the contents of that letter.
What originally was a young girl's bashful inner thoughts were, in this way, laid b.a.r.e and displayed under a thousand staring eyes.
Young men started to regard her as being licentious and unrespectable.
The young girls holding their fans practically rolled on the floor in laughter.
She even remembered Helian Jiao Er's laughing appearance at that time when she curved her red lips and said to her, "Oldest Sister, you must not, by any means, bear grudges against Lord Murong. He also didn't think it would attract so many people to encircle and watch."
At that time, she was young. Her brain spinned like a top, unable to think straight.
And during that time, Murong Chang Feng simply didn't say anything. He just stood there high and tall, coldly smiling as if taking a glance at her would make him feel disgusted.
Wei Wei just stood there dumbstruck as she looked at all of this.
Everybody roared with laughter, like they were looking at a clown and mocking her.
But at that time, it's as if she only had eyes left for that letter pasted on the wall and the white cherry blossom crumbled on the ground.
On that day, she was the only girl who didn't receive a white cherry blossom. Even the Mei family's young miss, who was three times as wide as her, received a flower that someone shared as a gentlemanly gesture.
Yet she, was instead visited by someone.
And that family's young lord unexpectedly said to her, "Heh, I really couldn't tell you were so licentious. How about coming along with this brother, hmm?"
Wei Wei was so angry at the time that she went berserk, took that white cherry blossom and threw it at his face, then ran away from the dinner banquet.
That person's voice was faint, yet could still be heard, "I
favored you. That's your good fortune, yet you're still unwilling. Just a plaything, trash to sleep with, and still being picky."
They were all saying that she was 'Licentious, undisciplined, even beating people up during this kind of festival, simply bringing shame upon womenfolk.'
Yet no one asked why she'd beat up someone.
Even Murong Chang Feng, when he looked at the tears on her face, only looked away and disregarded it as a matter of no concern to him, as if there wasn't any relationship between her and him whatsoever...
So it turned out that this group of people had previously done such a thing to her.
As Wei Wei drew out her memories, she directed her line of sight towards Helian Jiao Er and a cold chill emitted within her pupils.
Without knowing why, Helian Jiao Er was now actually a bit afraid of this good-for-nothing and nervously smiled from time to time. She avoided the gaze and her shoulder shrunk back as if she suffered an attack, like she wanted to call for aid.
Miss Nie standing by her side encircled her shoulder in a natural manner, "Sister Jiao Er, don't be afraid, we're here. This person won't be able to harm you!"
"That's right!" One after another, people agreed and chimed in, "Sister Jiao Er, in a moment, Retired Emperor's going to come, you should concentrate on how to respond at the banquet. Third Prince surely will present you with a white cherry blossom. As for the other person, it's better that we just ignore her, what the eye doesn't see, the heart doesn't grieve over!"
Helian Jiao Er softly 'mm'd and gently smiled. Her body length dress swayed slightly as she arrogantly glanced at Wei Wei. Like a moon surrounded by stars, she turned towards the Superior Compound and left.
Wei Wei curved her thin lips as a faintly wicked aura spread, she turned her head to face Baili Jia Jue, "You already took the item. If it doesn't fit your hands when you use it, come find me anytime to make adjustments. I should also go and grab a free meal. Bye."
Twilight settled a bit more. A cool breeze brushed over. Baili Jia Jie looked at the rear view of that slim and carefree figure, his gaze slightly complicated. "Grab a free meal."
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