“Your Majesty, don't you think that might have acted rashly this time? The entire capital is now blaming Liming." Master Ye said while Xing Ming continued to paint. Luckily, he had managed to calm down his officials. Them panicking would only cause him stress which was not what he wanted at this moment. “Don't panic too. Their damaged reputation is only for a while. The public are just like dogs. Once they don't have food, they will rebel naturally. Once you feed them, they would start to follow you while wagging their tail. All we need to do is to make them do something that the public will like.” Xing Ming said rolling his eyes before he returned his focus back to his painting. Wu Huan woke up the next day getting of bed. Standing up, Wu Huan held his two hands up stretching. Having some sleep had done him a little bit of good. Of course he wasn't so easy to just forget that you had slaughtered a whole family. During the early hours of the night, the nightmares had haunted him. T
Wu Huan heard what Song Huo had said making him close his eyes. Once again, he had been caught in the middle of Song Huo and Zhi Hao's quarrel. The two of them couldn't stand each other and in the end, he was being forced to choose. He didn't like to always seem partial towards Zhi Hao. So he had tried his best not to be around whenever they fought. His plan had never actually worked. “Instead of trying to find out what doesn't concern you, you should be getting ready to go to the tea house. What? Do you think that because you successfully completed one mission by yourself, you have earned the right to stay at home?” Wu Huan heard his master ask making him turn around. “Yes, Master." Song Huo said glaring at Zhi Hao as he left. “You too. I don't care of you want to burn down the tea house. Go there immediately! And the two of you better not be seen fighting in public. You brothers must show your unity even if you can't stand each other." Master Ye said watching as Song Huo and Zhi
Xing Ming looked at the report from the head of the crime department. The head of the crie department had managed to find all the obvious evidences which made Master Ye worried. “These are nothing. They slaughtered the entire manor. You didn't expect them to start cleaning up the entire manor after killing them, did you? All this isn't what is important. Grand Duke Fenghao sent me a white pigeon while I was with my uncle. I suppose his intention might have been to make my uncle suspicious. Make one of the people from Liming follow him. I want to know what my uncle finds. And don't send Wu Huan. You don't know how surprised I was when I saw Zhi Hao at the palace the other day. I was afraid out of my wits. That Han Ying might recognize her brother.” Xing Ming said . “It's been twelve years. There is no way the Empress would have recognized her brother. Still, its been to be careful. I heard from one of the members of Liming that the prime minister and his son were both taken back when
After seeing Wu Huan leave, Nan Cheng turned looking at Song Huo. Song Huo was also suprised at the way Wu Huan had behaved. It was like he had been pushed past his breaking point. “What is it? What are you looking at?” Song Huo asked intimidating Nan Cheng as he passed. Wu Huan left the tea house sighing as he came out. He had been so angry that he dared to fight with Song Huo. This was why he had always tried to keep his anger in. Looking around, Wu Huan saw the capital streets being busy again. Their manor almost didn't have anything. No maids, no workers and no coachmen. No matter where theh wanted to go, they had to go by foot. “Young master, do you need a ride?" Zhao Yao asked as she looked at Wu Huan. She had been dressed as a coach man in order to come to the tea house. Wu Huan looked her not realizing that she was a woman. “Aren't you here for His Majesty?" Wu Huan asked whispering. " His Majesty? Is His Majesty here?” Wu Huan heard the coachman making him realize how m
Everyone's gaze turned looking as Fenghao's grandson entered. The truth about them had been hidden for a very long time making all of them afraid as they shifted back. Some say he was crazy. Others said that he was a deity. No one really knew the truth about him. “My grandson is here." Fenghao said smiling. " Greetings Your Highness.” They said standing up as he entered. “No need to stand on ceremony. I've been away for a long time. Has anything significant happened in the capital?" Fenghao's grandson asked as he sat down. “Nothing much, Your Highness. The capital is still the same." One of Fenghao's men said smiling as he looked at Fenghao himself. “Still the same? The murder of Count Cao, the planing of rebellion. Were all these things in action before I left?" Fenghao's grandson asked glaring at Fenghao's men. “Okay. Stop being angry with them. They are doing their best. Things would be much easier if your second cousin would just hand over his throne.” Fenghao said as he sip
Dai Chan and Wu Huan stared at each other not knowing that Xing Ming was coming. Zhao Yao had gone to escort the physician so she had no idea. Since they were bringing a man (Wu Huan) into Dai Chan's room, they had dismissed all the maids. Entering inside, Xing Ming walked in seeing Wu Huan and Dai Chan together.“Dai Chan, what is happening here?” Dai Chan heard Xing Ming's voice making her startled.Dai Chan turned around seeing the look on Xing Ming's face. It was obvious that he wasn't happy at all.“Your Majesty, what are you doing here?” Dai Chan asked as she stood up.“What type of a question is that? Do I have no right to come to your room any longer? I should asking you all the questions instead. What is he doing here in your room?”. Xing Ming asked looking at Wu Huan.Wu Huan got up from his bed kneeling down immediately.“Your Majesty, do not misunderstand. He fainted outside my palace so I brought him inside to rest. Zhao Yao even escorted the physician out." Dai Chan said
Xing Ming glanced through his window seeing that Wu Huan was talking to Zhao Yao. He had not expected that Zhao Yao would really like Wu Huan neither did he expect that he would have to take Wu Huan as a brother in law. Ever since the day his father almost chose Wu Huan to become the next emperor, he knew Wu Huan wasn’t ordinary. Although he still didn't knwk what family he came from, it was always better to take the first action first. Now, Wu Huan was working for him. Fortunately, Wu Huan didn't remember anything about the past. That had not been his handwork. He had just taken advantage of the situation. “Your Majesty, have you thought about it well? If you allow Wu Huan to marry the princess, he would have to stop being a part of Liming. You know that it will be easy for him to get caught then." Master Ye said. " It's already a miracle that they have not been caught. I heard that their manor has no maids or worker whatsoever. Don't you think that people would find it suspicious?
Dai Chan turned back looking at the maids dismissing them. After they had left, Dai Chan looked at Xing Ming and the consort that were in bed. Funny enough, not even a part of her had been jealous or angry. Han Ying was right. The only reason why Xing Ming was interested in her was because she wasn't the empress. And she wasn't obviously interested in the position either. If being a Noble Consort would help her get her mission done faster, she was more than happy to remain a Consort.Few minutes later, all four of them sat down to breakfast. The entire table was silent as they ate making Dai Chan wonder what was running through Xing Ming's mind. Xing Ming was a geye complicated person. His mind was always hard to read.Your Majesty, I am full. I just came to deliver your nourishing soup as I always did. I didn't expect that Consort Bao would still be here.” Dai Chan said bowing her head before attempting to leave..“Consort Bao, leave." Dai Chan heard Xing Ming say making her smile.