Su Qi Qi knows she cannot offend this man: “Not necessary.”
Mo Wen Chen said as he let go her Su Qi Qi’s long hair: “Ben Wang also really admire you.”
Su Qi Qi stares at this extraordinary man, did she hear wrong? Or is she misinterpreting his intentions? While she’s just an ordinary woman, what man doesn’t love beauty? She is far from that.
They finally enter the Imperial Palace, they’re going deep into the mountains, knowing well that there are tigers there (明知山有虎,偏向虎山行). Leng Yan and Lei Yu Feng are hidden outside the palace with the blood guard army. They paid their respect to the Emperor, Mo Wen Xuan maybe cruel and ruthless, however before his citizens and subject he puts on a very benevolence benevolent front. They all exchange polite words and Su Qi Qi ask about her mother.
Su Meng Ru: “Of course Dai Niang is good, but…”
Su Qi Qi: “How is my mother?”
Su Meng Ru: “Jie Jie don’t worry, there’s Mei Mei here Dai Niang will not suffer, however Dai Niang misses you too much. A few days she developed a serious illness, or else His Majesty would have order you and Bei Ding Hou Wang Ye to return and reunite.”
Su Qi Qi: “How is my mother now?”
Su Meng Ru: “Tomorrow Mei Mei will accompany you come to visit mother. Jie Jie there’s no need to be impatient. Tomorrow Jie Jie will be able to see Dai Niang.”
That night the Emperor held a banquet to welcome Mo Wen Chen and Su Qi Qi. There were several Imperial Concubines present.
Chen Gui Fei [1] : “Your Highness is well versed in singing and dancing, recognized second as thoroughly accomplished in lyre-playing, chess, calligraphy and painting, no one will dare to claim being first. Presumably Wang Fei [2] doesn’t posses any, right?”
[1] 贵妃 Guì Fēi is the highest-ranking imperial concubine.
[2] 王妃 Wang Fei: Princess Consort. In the past summaries I have used Imperial Consort instead of Princess Consort, but since other Imperial Concubine has been into the story.. to avoid the confusion I will address Su Qi Qi has Wang Fei instead.
Su Qi Qi: “Sorry to disappoint Gui Fei, Chen Qie is not a master in lyre-playing, chess, calligraphy and painting, however I do know a little one or two.”
The laughter die in the room, Mo Wen Chen weep a deadly glare towards Chen Gui Fei which sent shivers down her spine.
darknight
Chapter 28 – The dark night assassination
Su Meng Ru: “Wang Fei really knows how to joke.”
All those years in the Prime Minister, Meng Ru has never taken notice of her useless and timid elder sister, she always thought she was the best in everything and superior to her sister. Who doesn’t know Fen Wen’s qin skills are unbeatable, for her elder sister Su Qi Qi to beat this man goes to prove she has underestimated Su Qi Qi’s talent.
Mo Wen Chen has very satisfied with Su Qi Qi’s performance tonight. He stare at the Empress and varies Consort and Concubines sitting with Su Qi Qi, although she may not be as beautiful and knows how to present herself as they do. But she is bold and crafty, courageous and knowledgeable. With this taken into account those women were pale in comparison even the exquisite beauty, Su Meng Ru.
When the banquet was finished, Mo Wen Chen and Su Qi Qi retired back to their assigned palace. Su Qi Qi gets into bed without taking off her clothes and listen to the movements outside.
Mo Wen Chen knows tonight will not be quiet, as there are many hidden dangers lurking. With the slightest noise, his eyes will suddenly open, pull off his quilt covers along with his sword in his hands without making a sound and awaiting the possible intruders.
He rolled back into the bed, embracing Su Qi Qi who’s asleep in his arms. Arousing awake Su Qi Qi, upon opening her eyes she wasn’t startled instead her heart was filled with warmth leaning against her man’s chest breathing in his masculine cologne.
At this moment, Mo Wen Chen did not abandoned her which made her very satisfied and safe. Mo Wen Chen admire this women in his arms, under such circumstances she always maintain her composure and decisively analysis the situation before them. He gradually start having an inexplicable affection towards her.
Moments later a dozen of men in black soundlessly jump from the window into the room, with a knife in their hands they headed towards the bed and thrust their knife down without hesitation.
At the same time, Mo Wen Chen also moved his sword, as a snake, before they could even scream there have been three people lying on the cold ground. Such a scene Su Qi Qi also did not panic, only tried to adapt herself to the scene.
Less than half a pillar joss stick time, the courtyard was in flames. Su Qi Qi and Mo Wen Chen looked at each other and chuckled. Upon opening the door a dozen of archers alignment with the men in black inside surrounded them.
“Get down.” Mo Wen Chen thrown Su Qi Qi under the bed while grabbing a dead assassins body as shield to block the arrows.
“Stop.” Mo Wen Xuan came dressed in robes, his timing was just right, if h