Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Volume 7 - Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6

LD: Lu Dan had arrived late, please forgive me, Duke Ming.

The curtains lifted and a familiar gentle laughter echoed towards Feng Ming’s ears. Just as he looked up, he saw Lu Dan cheerfully standing in front of him. Compared to earlier, Lu Dan’s composure looked a lot better.

Feng Ming stood up, and examined carefully from top to bottom, he couldn’t help sighing in relief. It’s strange to say that Lu Dan and him are enemies, far from friends, but yet when he heard that Lu Dan had a high possibility of dying, Feng Ming was constantly worrying about him.

FM: Advisor seems to be a lot better. That’s great.

Lu Dan laughed and then looked at Feng Ming. LD: Duke Ming came here because of this?

When Lu Dan asked him, Feng Ming suddenly realized that he didn’t have any purpose for coming here. Even him himself couldn’t understand why he intended to find Lu Dan for.

FM: That’s not completely it...

Lu Dan motioned Feng Ming to sit down and ordered the servant to bring forth some hot tea.

LD: Duke Ming must encountered many things that are bothering you; therefore, did not mind the snow and wind to come here, hoping to find a quiet place where you can loosen your mind.

Feng Ming looked at Lu Dan surprisingly.

Why are the gentle words flowing from the beautiful lips of his able to make a person escape the overwhelming feeling? It’s hard to deny that this Advisor have the ability to hypnotize a person’s mind.

LD: Unfortunately, this please is not a quiet place; perhaps the things bothering Duke Ming will need a quieter place.

Once he finished, Lu Dan suddenly faced Feng Ming and gave him a playful wink.

LD: Why not let Lu Dan bring Duke Ming to another place. Someone, prepare the horse. Feng Ming didn’t have time to think, but follow Lu Dan outside.

FM: Where does Advisor plan on taking me?

Lu Dan climbed onto the horse, held onto the reins and turned around to say to Feng Ming.

LD: Once Duke Ming is there, you’ll know. Duke Ming and I will just wander around within the palace, guards are not allowed to follow behind.

Lu Dan talked with Feng Ming who was riding another horse.

LD: Although they are Jun Ling Si’s men, however, within this palace, they would not dare to face me directly. I clearly know the feeling of being closely monitored.

FM: I can’t believe that within the inner palace, you can ride horses, compare to the Forbidden...uh, a palace I’ve once heard of, this is more welcoming. That place, even sneezing is a crime. After sweating a bit, the whole body feels comfortable. That’s right, where is Advisor bringing me to?

LD: I used to always think that in the future, when I have full power, I will build a peaceful place within the inner palace. Besides the Great King and I, no one is allowed to come close. If there’s any upsetting matter, we could go there to be at peace for awhile, using that time to forget the unimportant things in life.

FM: That’s right, the upsetting matters within the palace are abundant, it’s better to give priority and more attention to your own state of mind. It’s better to let go of all the pressure, otherwise sooner or later, one’s mind might become crazy. The quiet place within the palace that Advisor found must have great snow scenery, a beautiful quiet place.

LD: It’s up ahead.

Feng Ming looked up and was suddenly surprised.

FM: The Heaven and Earth palace?

Lu Dan got off of his horse.

LD: The new priests are inside, without permission they are not allowed to come outside.

Feng Ming followed behind and got off of his horse. He silently thought: Could it be that the place Lu Dan chose to retreat is the Heaven and Earth palace?

At first, Feng Ming stated that he didn’t want to go inside. Lu Dan reassured him that they are not and are just going to sit on the steps outside of the Heaven and Earth palace.

Though it was cold outside, Feng Ming was glad that they won’t be entering the place that was flowing with blood and terrible tragic events that happened in there.

While sitting on the steps, Feng Ming gazed at Lu Dan.

LD: Before eradicating the priestesses, I’ve always look forward to one day where I can safely sit here and quietly enjoy the snow drifting under the heaven.

Lu Dan grabbed a handful of snow underneath his feet, slowly knead it into a snowball and then let the snowball fall from his palms and hit the steps. He smiled as he recalled his past memories.

LD: That day, I was sitting here, my whole body was shivering. That was when a young man I’ve never seen before, brought a cloak and draped it over my back. That time, I didn’t know who he was, he also didn’t know who I was. The both of us just knew that it was cold, but couldn’t bear to leave the beautiful snow scenery. Both of us sitting side by side, sharing a cloak, holding each other’s hands, and lying against each other, hoping to be a bit warmer.

FM: Is that person the Great King?

Not good, Lu Dan suddenly decided to come to this old place to watch the snow and to reminisce the first romantic encounter, giving someone an ominous feeling.

Lu Dan nodded his head. He turned his head and using his fingertip, drew something in the snow that was unclear.

LD: Is there something that Duke Ming is hiding from me?

Feng Ming felt like thunder was striking during a sunny day, in a moment, his limbs were stiff. He hesitantly turned around.

FM: Is there something that I am hiding from Advisor?

LD: Could Duke Ming hide anything from me? Duke Ming has already worn the unparallel sword on your waist, you should already understand that if anything bad were to happen, Duke Ming’s life would be on the line. These days my body has been unwell and there have been lots of news within the palace that I haven’t taken the time to hear them all to take caution. The news have become more and more strange lately, causing me to be deeply disturbed. And the master said that something big is about to happen. All of these years, this is the first time I have this feeling. Ah, perhaps a person who is ill will become more suspicious.

Feng Ming promptly changed the subject.

FM: What is the real condition of Advisor’s health? Earlier, I saw the royal physician. LD: Does Duke Ming really want to know?

Feng Ming nodded his head.

Lu Dan thought for a moment and then said.

LD: I guess so, since right now Duke Ming is like an ally, in order to deal with the pressure from Jun Ling Si, I will let you know the situation. (he paused a bit and frowned) I have made a mistake.

FM: A mistake?

LD: Yes, a big mistake. Originally, I thought I should be able to live for the next 300 days, which is enough for me to accomplish my wish, making complete arrangements for the matter regarding the Great King.

FM: Is Advisor saying that your predictions are wrong?

LD: Lu Dan’s medical knowledge can be considered well versed; therefore, my prediction cannot be wrong. Something that will make a person’s embarrass, during the time at the riverside of Yong Tin, using the scheme to lure Duke Ming’s soul, I had to use my fresh blood as a medium, that method had caused me to lose strength, my life span’s been reduced from 300 days to 200 days.

Feng Ming’s heart sank, watching Lu Dan, he didn’t know what to say, frowning for some time, he finally decided to speak up.

FM: Advisor shouldn’t be scaring oneself. I have seen many different examples, such as cancer...Ah, something that terminally ill patients have, after receiving a physical examination, the physician would say that they only have 3 months to live, but as result, depending on the person’s will, they were able to live for decades. If Advisor’s willpower is like that, I believe...

LD: Duke Ming does not have to comfort me. In fact, if Duke Ming didn’t come to look for me, Lu Dan would eventually look for you. Because...Lu Dan probably would not have the opportunity to witness Duke Ming’s victory against Jun Qing and stepped onto the position of “Colonial Secretary”?

Feng Ming suddenly jumped up with a pale look.

FM: Was Advisor planning on telling me that you will soon...That can’t be? Even if Advisor had predicted wrong, with a bit of willpower it would be more than 200 days, the three months between Jun Ling Si and I...

LD: Seven days. It’s not more than two hundred days, it’s seven days. FM: How can that be? Why?!

Lu Dan stood up and faced Feng Ming. The dark clouds slowly moved across the sky. The cold wind glided across the treetops.

Lu Dan looked at Feng Ming for a long while and then smiled.

LD: Because I want Duke Ming to live perfectly healthy.