Chapter 604 - Visiting the Patient, Princess Caifengs Seduction (1/2)

The Emperor’s rebuke soon came to Mingguo Manor. Emperor Zongwen knew about Ling Mingyan’s character, so he spoke very harshly. But the eunuch sent by Emperor Zongwen was taken aback when he heard that Ling Mingyan was really injured and that the injury was serious—there was a bleeding opening on her forehead and she had not woken up from her faint. So, the eunuch hurried back to the palace to report to Emperor Zongwen. Then, Emperor Zongwen asked an imperial physician to come and see her.

The imperial physician bustled to Mingguo Manor at once. After examining the wound, he came to the conclusion that Marquess Mingguo’s wife had b.u.mped her head against something. The wound was rather large and she was still at a critical stage. Immediately, Ding General Manor, the Empress, and the Empress Dowager sent people to deliver medicine materials and their comforts to her. Marquess Mingguo had been sitting by the bed and stayed up all night. His eyes had turned red and swollen.

King Xuan’s Manor was also teeming with visitors. Princess Caifeng was a guest from the Southern Barbarian Lands. She had been injured, and the wound was on her face, which was the most important part for a girl. And it was caused by a crash with the carriage of Consort Yan’s sister-in-law that occurred on her way back from King Yan’s Manor. No matter how one looked at it, this matter had something to do with King Yan.

Early the next morning, King Yan came to visit Princess Caifeng with You Yue’e.

Crown Prince Xieyue happened to be out, so the one who came to welcome them was Hu Qianyue, who had followed Princess Caifeng to the capital. After all, there was not much discrimination on the ground of gender in the Southern Barbarian Lands. Hu Qianyue said that Princess Caifeng was not feeling well and had taken medicine, and she invited them to talk in the room.

In Great Qin, such an invitation could never be allowed. It was improper for a man to enter an unmarried girl’s room, even if he was accompanied by his wife. However, Hu Qianyue repeatedly emphasized that according to the custom of the Southern Barbarian Lands, they were totally allowed to go into the room to visit the patient as long as there was a screen in the room.

You Yue’e was unwilling to do it. However, she thought that this had something to do with her, and Feng Yulei was angry and scolded her yesterday. The two had a fight and Feng Yulei slept in the study last night. As such, she could only keep her complaints to herself.

There was indeed a screen in the room, but the screen was made of light gauze. Even though it was not completely transparent, one could still see the beautiful figure lying on the bed. As Princess Caifeng heard King Yan come in to visit her, her sweet voice sounded from the bed.

“I was only slightly injured. How would I dare to trouble King Yan to come over? Qianyue, tell His Highness and Her Lady to have a seat.”

Feng Yulei sat down and looked at the screen as he said gently, “This is all my fault. If I had known this would happen, I would have sent someone to escort Your Highness here so that you would not have suffered so much.” His words were normal, but coupled with his tone, it made one feel that there was something going on between the two of them.

You Yue’e sat by his side, feeling a surge of bitterness. She lowered her head reluctantly and suppressed the bitterness in her heart!

Princess Caifeng seemed to be crying behind the screen. The palace maid brought a handkerchief to her and she wiped her tears, and said in a sweet voice, “How can I blame you, Your Highness? Yesterday, you accompanied me to stroll in the garden. I felt very happy and wanted to visit it again today, but now…”

“Don’t worry, Princess Caifeng. I’ve already asked the imperial physician. Your condition is not grave. When you recover, I will accompany you to see the beautiful sceneries of the entire capital. It is a gesture of my good will for you.” Feng Yulei’s lips curled up and his voice grew even gentler, sounding a little affectionate for some reason.

He had thought that his marriage with Princess Caifeng would be ruined because of what Ling Mingyan had done. As such, he had not been nice to You Yue’e last night. When he saw that Princess Caifeng still remembered his good will despite her injury, he felt rather gleeful. He had intended to marry Princess Caifeng, so of course, he would do his best to coax her.

“Then I have to trouble you, Your Highness. It’s a pity that I, I’m afraid… afraid that if something like this happens again, I won’t even be able to see you again.” Princess Caifeng shed tears behind the screen. Her delicate voice was filled with soft sadness, which could soften the most hard-hearted man.

You Yue’e, however, was so irked she thought she would spit blood. She would never have thought that a princess of a country would dare to seduce her husband right in front of her, the legal wife. Even though the two’s marriged had been decided, watching it happen with her own eyes was totally different from thinking about it. You Yue’e wrung her handkerchief and gritted her teeth. She could not echo her husband’s view even if she wanted to. Along the way, Feng Yulei had told her what she should say, but when those words reached her throat, they turned into one word—”B*tch!”

“Princess Caifeng is such a b*tch!”

“I… I… I’ll go out to get some fresh air.” She bit her lips and stood up, holding her maidservant’s hand. Before Princess Caifeng could say something, she hurried out. She felt that if she stayed any longer, she might really fly into a rage.

“Your Highness, does Her Lady not like me?” A cold smile appeared on Princess Caifeng’s face when she saw that You Yue’e had fled hurriedly. However, she asked Feng Yulei in a gentle tone as if she was really afraid that You Yue’e would be angry. There was a hint of fear in her voice.

“b.i.t.c.h, how dare you try to disfigure me? I won’t let you off the hook easily.”

“How could that be? She is just feeling guilty and did not know what to say to you!” Feng Yulei explained. He looked at You Yue’e’s retreating back impatiently from the corner of his eye. He felt a jolt of annoyance. Women were just unable to accomplish anything but liable to spoil everything. They had agreed on it, but You Yue’e stirred up trouble again, almost ruining his plans.

“Somebody remove the screen,” Hu Qianyue suddenly ordered the palace maids beside her.

This made Feng Yulei stunned for a moment. In a daze, he watched the screen between the two of them be pulled away. Then he saw a pair of beautiful eyes that were filled with tears above the veil that Princess Caifeng was wearing. His heart skipped a beat. Princess Caifeng was indeed very beautiful. At this time, her face was veiled, only a pair of watery eyes revealed. The affection in her eyes could make one’s heart flutter when looking at her.