Feng Yin Tian Xia - Chapter 106.1

Chapter 106.1

The skies were bright and clear, not a single cloud could be spotted for miles . But amidst such beautiful weather, Nangong Jue felt a dreary oppressiveness in the air .  

Something seemed to have happened last night without his knowledge . Tang Yu and Lan Bing had both suffered a beating from Lord Chancellor . When he asked them what happened, they remained silent and sulky . No matter what he asked, they kept their lips sealed, not saying a word .  

Ji Feng Li’s tent’s looked particularly desolate today, all of the guards were standing quite the distance away . When Nangong Jue saw this he felt it was quite strange but proceeded to knock on the door and enter .  

“Anything to report?” A clear, cold voice inquired .  

Nangong Jue looked towards the direction of the voice and met Lord Chancellor’s icy cold complexion . It was hard to believe that after a single night, the gentle Lord Chancellor’s complexion had become so haggard and he sounded so coldly distant . “If you have any business, state it now,” Ji Feng Li impatiently said with a raised brow .  

“There’s nothing . This subordinate just wanted to ask Lord Chancellor if you have gone to see 4th Miss yet?” Nangong Jue asked .  

“No,” Ji Feng Li slightly struggled to answer .

“Last night, after she arrived, she came to find this subordinate . This subordinate intended to go report her arrival to Lord Chancellor but she said she wanted to surprise you on her own . She hadn’t stopped by yet?” Nangong Yue asked, puzzled . “Well then this subordinate shall go see her . ” 

“Wait!” Ji Feng Li hesitantly said, “I’ll… . I’ll go . ”

After some time, Ji Feng Li finally stood and went out . After passing by a row of tents, he finally arrived at the door of a small tent . He stood there for quite some time, not entering . A servant carrying water came out and saw Ji Feng Li quietly standing there . The servant bowed and said, “This (female) servant pays respect to Lord Chancellor . ” Based on how ‘he’ referred to himself, this servant was obviously a female dressed in male attire .  

Ji Feng Li coldly nodded in acknowledgement . “Where is she?” 

“Miss is inside . ” The servant hesitated for a moment before continuing, “Lord Chancellor, this servant doesn’t know what Miss had encountered last night but since then she hasn’t slept and continues to cry . No matter what this servant asks, Miss doesn’t say anything,” the servant quietly reported .  

Ji Feng Li nodded indifferently but the fists hidden beneath his sleeves slightly shook . Without a word, he entered the tent . A figure dressed in male robes could seen sitting beside a small table . Her ink-black hair was long and loose, cascading down her back, shining brightly in the dimly lit tent .   

Ji Feng Li narrowed his eyes . His memories of last night were messy and fractured, but he could clearly remember this mane of black hair . His heart slightly trembled and it felt as though his legs were made of steel, so heavy that he could not take another step .  

Hearing footsteps approaching, the woman turned around . Beneath the dark hair was a face that looked somewhat pale and wan though this didn’t take away from her beauty .  Long curved brows, straight, elegant nose, and a pair of deep eyes . This was a woman full of heroic spirit . It’s just that at this moment, her luminous eyes were moist, evoking other’s pity and tender feelings .  

In her hand she held a cup of wine . When she saw Ji Feng Li, her complexion turned even paler . She teared up and tilted her head back, draining the cup of wine . She reached for the wine jar and poured herself another cup . Just as she was about to raise the cup to her mouth, he reached out and took the cup from her . He looked at her with narrowed eyes, asking, “Why are you drinking?” 

The woman looked up with a sad smile and replied, “I want to be intoxicated so that I can forget things that I don’t want to remember . ” 

Ji Feng Li’s hand shook and the cup of wine broke from his tight grasp, the pieces falling to the floor together with the wine .  

“Last night… it was you?” he finally uttered after calming himself down .  

The woman looked up at him with a complicated look in her eyes . In a lowered voice, she said, “I originally wanted to surprise Lord Chancellor . I didn’t expect… . . ”

Tears burst forth, slowly streaming down her cheeks .  

“Si Er1… . ” Ji Feng Li hesitated for a long time before he finally reached out and wiped away her tears . He then took her into his arms and gently patted her shoulder . “Everything will be alright . ” 

He stood there holding her and felt all his hopes vanishing . His whole body felt drained of strength and a feeling of sadness and despair surged within him, concentrating at his chest . It was a cold feeling, cold to the bone .  

As if she remembered something, Rong Si suddenly pushed Ji Feng Li away and said, “Lord Chancellor, don’t mind me, I’m fine . You should go . ” 

Rong Si turned and walked over to the bed . Her heart was gripped with a deep sadness as she lied down .

Last night, she wanted to give Lord Chancellor a surprise but she didn’t think that as she arrived at his tent full of excitement, she would hear those sounds inside . She covered her mouth and hid outside the tent . After some time, she saw a man in a military uniform come out . Though she didn’t see his face, she could still guess what had happened from his disordered clothes .  

It was like the roar of thunder from a clear sky . She nearly fainted . She never anticipated that Lord Chancellor, who’s as lofty and bright as the moon, would actually be together with a man .  

At that moment, she wished she hadn’t come to the military camp, hadn’t witness this scene . She wanted to forget that moment but no matter how much she drowned herself in wine, she could still remember it clearly . She couldn’t stop imagining Lord Chancellor with that man . It was almost driving her crazy .  

She knew he didn’t have any feelings for her but even so she couldn’t help but like him . She was always waiting for him but now all her hopes had dispersed into thin air after a single night .  

He was fond of men . He would never like her .

This discovery truly shook her to the core, causing her great agony .  

. Ji Feng Li stood there for a long time before slowly making his way towards the bed . In a lowered voice, he asked, “Si Er, would you be willing… . willing to be my wife? Will you forgive me?”  

Rong Si was rendered speechless . After a long time, she finally looked up at Ji Feng Li .

This was even more shocking than what she witnessed last night .

Lord Chancellor said he wanted to marry her? She had never kept her love for him a secret and he was aware of it . But he had resolutely rejected her once . So why? Why did he suddenly ask her this? 

Rong Si sat up from the bed and looked at Ji Feng Li slightly confused . Seeing the deep sorrow in his eyes she finally realized something . Perhaps Lord Chancellor did not want to fall deep into this taboo love that would not come to fruition .

“I… . Can I?” she asked, not convinced .  

Ji Feng Li slightly smiled . His phoenix eyes were gentle as he asked, “Why, is Si Er not willing?”  

Rong Si’s face flushed and she lowered her head, wiping away her tears . She then sunk into his arms and softly replied, “I’m willing . ” 

Holding her, Ji Feng Li felt his heart was falling into a deep abyss, cold and desolate .

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