Chapter 91 King Xuan Plots as He Watches the Fire Burn (1/2)

”Your Highness, you were right. The a.s.sistant at the Mayor's manor is indeed King Yan's man. He's been trying very hard to make your business public. The rumors the Emperor heard were also sent to him by King Yan. Of course, King Yan played a huge part in this. Some of the Emperor's guards are King Yan's people. Of which, the a.s.sistant director of the guards has only been in his position for a year. While it doesn't look like he has anything to do with King Yan on the surface, we found out after a thorough check that his mother is King Yan's nursemaid's sister.” Steward w.a.n.g reported the information he found out respectfully.

”The a.s.sistant director of the Emperor's guards is a good position. It is a fifth-grade position and he is allowed weapons…”The lazy voice seemed to be laughing. His voice trailed off and he suddenly ordered loudly, ”Let Qin Ming do well. If there's a chance, help him get rewarded for his military works and let him join the Emperor's guards and check out the a.s.sistant director carefully. Report everything no matter how insignificant they are. You just pick out the important details for me.”

”Yes, I will definitely pick carefully. Your Highness, the officials around His Majesty have been moved around a lot recently. The Xie and Yu family who have always been settled far out have all been moved here. It was said that the Yu family even sent a beauty to the law minister who dotes on her a lot. He is also very close to the Yu family. There's nothing odd about the Xie family though. They only interacted with a few families they are close with after coming to the capital, unlike the Yu family who visits everyone.” Steward w.a.n.g reported.

”You don't have to bother with this matter. Find out who the beauty is related to!” He nodded lazily, drawing on the surface of the table and spoke meaningfully.

”Yes!” Steward w.a.n.g understood and answered before leaving.

Shen Kun who was behind him approached. He bowed and said, ”Your Highness, just like what you expected, the position of imperial censor to the left cities might go to Qin Zheng. The Emperor issued an edict to reward him for being just and upright. He even gave him a calligraphy piece with ”Just” on it. I think the Ling family that the Empress supports is out of the game now. They submitted a report, but the Emperor laughed coldly and threw it to the side after reading it, but he did not say anything about it.”

”The Empress has too long of a reach. Father would naturally be unhappy about it. The Ling family is one of the major four families that had helped in nation building and is also the Empress' family. Does he want to prove the rumors in court right? It is rare for the Empress to remember to console me after the matter. She even sent gifts to console me. Give her a hefty present tomorrow and tell her that I cannot return because I have been confined in my own manor. When His Majesty releases me, I will go personally to the palace to thank her.”

Feng Yuran nodded. Moonlight shone through the window and upon his handsome face. His face looked as if it was glowing, especially his dark and glittering eyes. They shone, dark and deep with an arrogant and charming aura. His smile was like that of an arrogant victor.

After discussing the matter, Feng Yuran waved his hand and got them to leave. He suddenly spoke just as they were leaving, ”w.a.n.g Fu, bring my Jinwei Pavilion here.”

”Your Highness…” Steward w.a.n.g paused for a second and he stopped in his steps. He turned around in confusion. How was he going to move a building!

”Tell them that I can't sleep well at night and want to sleep in a tall building.” Feng Yuran waved his hand and stopped Steward w.a.n.g from speaking. He suddenly raised his voice and said, ”This place is good. I like it here. Renovate the lower level and build a platform outside. I won't have to leave this place when I want to watch people sing and dance in the future. Father won't always scold me for being useless then.”

Feng Yuran smiled lazily and charmingly. He did not look like he was ordering his subordinates but was more like trying to show how dissatisfied he felt. It was a dissatisfaction against Emperor Zongwen. There was a slight breeze that blew past the window. His black hair danced in the wind, sweeping across his handsome face. His deep-set eyes shone with an amber light.

”Yes. Does your highness want to invite more female musicians into the manor?” Steward w.a.n.g was an intelligent man. His eyes swept across the dark night outside and he asked helpfully. Feng Yue and Shen Kun who were beside him were all versed in martial arts. They all looked grave and did not say anything.

”Forget it, there are enough musicians in the palace. This will do for now. Father is angry at me recently so I shan't anger him or he will call me over and scold me again. It is really nice to admire the fire in this building. I was really bored. The scenery here is good so I shall sleep here tonight. You all can go.” Feng Yuran said impatiently.

He was so interested in watching the fire burning someone's home and intended to stay here to watch the drama! He had even extinguished the lights to watch the fire burn. It showed how bored King Xuan was. The figure in the dark watched speechlessly as Steward w.a.n.g left respectfully. The figure thought for a moment and then disappeared from its spot on the large tree by the building.

”Your Highness, King Chu's man has left. I fear that King Chu is worried about you.” Feng Yue and Shen Kun did not leave. Feng Yue only spoke softly when he heard that the whistle of the wind had stopped.

”Alright, you all can go too. I will rest here for the night. Get w.a.n.g Fu to bring my possessions here tomorrow. Since they want to watch me play and do nothing, then they can just watch!” Feng Yuran closed his eyes and said lightly.

Feng Yue and Shen Kun answered in affirmative but did not leave. The two of them entered an inner chamber, opened a secret door and left.

It was quiet in the building. Only the handsome Feng Yuran was left, lying on his gold colored silk pillow. His hair was not tied up since he was in his room. His dark long hair was spread casually on the satin. His eyes were closed and his expression was calm and peaceful. The moon shone on the side of his face and he looked unlike his usual wild and playboy self. Instead, he seemed cold and other than the usual lazy and distant expression he usually had on his expression, one would find it hard that this cold and quiet beautiful young man was the same arrogant, wild and charming man he was in the day.

Some people were never like what they seemed on the surface. And sometimes, what you saw was not the truth either…

In Fuqing Garden in the Mo Manor:

Mo Xuemin's expression was dark. Her expression was ferocious as opposed to her usual gentleness.