Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Volume 8 - Chapter 6

CHAPTER 6

Mei Ji prepared a huge banquet with lots of seafood ingredients for everyone. They all started by drinking some wine and complimenting each other. Mei Ji gave a toast to Xiao

Zong representing all the females in the world for bringing up and teaching Rong Tian.

Feng Ming drank some wine and started telling Rong Tian what a perfect woman Mei Ji is, in which Rong Tian tells him that he had enough to drink and ordered Chiu Lan to remove the wine bottle from him.

Once all the food was brought up, they all ate and when it was almost over, Xiao Zong glanced over at Feng Ming and requested Feng Ming to walk over to where he is sitting so he can have a better look at him.

Feng Ming was surprised and glanced over at Rong Tian, he then walked over to Xiao Zong.

Xiao Zong only took one look at Feng Ming and with a disappointed look on his face, he told Feng Ming to return to his seat.

Feng Ming didn’t know what he did wrong, but obediently went back to his seat. Rong Tian tried to comfort him by gently patting his thigh.

Being the number one student of Xiao Zong, Rong Tian had a better understanding of Xiao Zong than anyone else. Xiao Zong’s actions awhile ago were not of bad intentions; instead, this number one swordsman was planning on accepting Feng Ming as a disciple.

Feng Ming held tightly onto Rong Tian’s hand and stared at him since Rong Tian’s hand (either due to habit or whatnot) was touching in an area that it shouldn’t be touching during a banquet.

Mei Ji asked Rong Tian what was on his mind and Rong Tian replied that he is worried about Empress Dowager. They haven’t seen Empress Dowager ever since Dong Fan and she wanted to head back to Xi Lei first to prepare everything for the return of Rong Tian.

Feng Ming finally realized that Empress Dowager had left to sneak back to Xi Lei. Xiao Zong tells Rong Tian and them to not worry. Judging by his words, Rong Tian felt relieved and thought to himself that Xiao Zong probably send some men to help protect Empress Dowager.

When the banquet ended, Rong Tian asked to escort Xiao Zong back to his (room?) and then told Feng Ming that he will be coming back later. Mei Ji told Rong Tian that it was a good thing since she wanted to talk with Feng Ming tonight. Feng Ming stated to Rong Tian that even if he went back to his room, there’s not much for him to do, so it’s best to have Mei Ji keep him company.

Rong Tian nodded his head and gently stroked Feng Ming’s face, he couldn’t control himself and gave a quick peck on Feng Ming’s forehead before running off behind Xiao Zong.

Feng Ming asked Mei Ji where they should go to gossip and such.

MJ: Duke Ming is a special guest, of course Duke Ming should have the best treatment that every men in this world have dreamt about.

FM: The best treatment that every men in this world have dreamt about?

MJ: (chuckled at Feng Ming’s cute innocent state) To enter the bedroom of Mei Ji, isn’t that the best treatment that every men in this world have dreamt about?

Mei Ji pulled Feng Ming towards her bedroom, but both Rong Hu and Chiu Lan were following behind. She asked them if she could have some time alone with Feng Ming. If it was someone else, Rong Hu would disapprove, but since Mei Ji was someone who had helped Rong Tian on two different occasions and was also a woman who Rong Tian trusted besides Empress Dowager, he told her that they would be waiting outside.

Once Feng Ming and Mei Ji went inside the room and lifted the curtains, there were two people already sitting at the table...

MJ: I’ve finally brought him here.

"It’s been a long time, Duke Ming." The familiar gentle voice startled Feng Ming, causing him to pause in his footsteps.

Feng Ming turned to look at the smiling Mei Ji.

FM: It seems that the safest place can also turn into the most dangerous place.

MJ: Please don’t be angry Duke Ming, Mei Ji guarantees that no one here has any ill intentions.

FM: How can I be angry? I’m already on the platter.

Since he had been tricked to this place, how can he have a chance of escaping?

After thinking for a bit, Feng Ming finally remembered that Mei Ji was a citizen of Fan Jia. He turned his head to look at the pair of lovers with ill fates in front of him.

FM: Let me guess, within the city of Han Gui, the plan of assassinating Qing Ding (King of Tong) and Miao Guang was the idea of the two of you?

Having Miao Guang forcing them out of Bo Jian is something that even chopping Miao Guang into several pieces wouldn’t suffice. Other than Bo Ling and Fan Jia third princess, Fan Zhi, these ill fated lovers, then who else?

Bo Ling revealed that he managed to chop off the head of Qing Ding, but Miao Guang escaped.

Feng Ming asked Bo Ling since he didn’t managed to kill Miao Guang, if he is planning on taking it out on him. If that’s the case, it’s very unreasonable according to Feng Ming.

They just told Feng Ming that they are here to give him a present as a token of their sincerity.

Bo Ling held out his hands and brought over a square box. Just when the box reached Feng Ming’s eyes, even though it was wrapped up carefully, it couldn’t hide the smell of fresh blood blowing into Feng Ming’s nose.

Without guessing, Feng Ming already knew what was inside and told Bo Ling that he doesn’t need to open it up.

FM: You all tricked me here and even sent a present, is there really something good like this in this world? ... What is it that you need, just say it already.

BL: Does Duke Ming really don’t want to see the head of Qing Ding a bit and be happy for Xi Lei King?

FM: Killing is not something that someone like me enjoys seeing.

Those two who were pleading to Feng Ming, they were planning on using the situation to threaten him, and then using the head of Qing Ding to deal with him.

Using both soft and steady methods, they thought they could succeed. However, their new method was only used halfway when Feng Ming’s attitude changed so they glanced at each other.

Seeing that their plan had an unexpected change, they immediately fixed their attitude and kindly smiled.

BL: What Duke Ming said makes sense. Death and killing is not a good thing.

The third princess went straight to the topic.

FZ: This time we came here to ask for Duke Ming’s help on this one matter.

Going through many life lessons, Feng Ming had learned a lot from experience. Within those experiences, he learned that many people who wanted to deal with Rong Tian would usually choose him (FM) to lay their hands on.

He seems to be the weak link to threaten Rong Tian. How hateful.

Even though he wanted to pour out his anger, he couldn’t forget that Bo Ling still had a sword in his hands, so his anger didn’t boil over, he thought for a bit and said.

FM: The Third Princess wants a person?

Bo Ling and Fan Zhi were surprised that Feng Ming could guess what they wanted.

FM: Perhaps the Third Princess can remember that before Miao Guang came to Bo Jian, she had come to Xi Lei and had met me?

FZ: What Duke Ming meant to say is.... FM: What I’m trying to say is....

Feng Ming’s mind was quickly rotating, trying to find something and within a blink of an eye he found a flaw and since the people in front of him were not quite good people, he decided to use the same method he did with Lu Dan and simply said.

FM: The whereabouts of the Third Princess and Prince Bo Ling, I have already guessed earlier.

BL: (chuckled) What Duke Ming said doesn’t make sense. If you already knew that we were here, then why did Duke Ming still choose to meet us by yourself?

Feng Ming silently reorganized his thoughts.

I don’t know why Rong Tian went with Xiao Zong for what matter, but why hasn’t he come looking for him. Feng Ming felt worried and coldly laughed.

FM: Miao Guang is being threatened by Fan Jia – Long Tian right now; therefore, she ran to Bo Jian for a marriage allegiance with the hope of protecting herself. All the efforts that you two have tried to build in Bo Jian have been destroyed by Miao Guang and with a bit more could have lost your lives, so you decided to run back to Fan Jia. The Third Princess is of royal bloodline in Fan Jia, Prince Bo Ling is both well-versed in literature and martial arts but it’s a pity you don’t have any power or else you could have risked your life to take back the throne from Long Tian.

BL: I’m still not clear, why would Duke Ming disregard the danger and come see us?

Feng Ming inhaled a breath, trying to display his upmost sincerity.

FM: Because your request, I was already willing to agree to.

Just when he finished, Bo Ling had a “hard to understand” expression on his face. Feng Ming saw that his reaction was not right (how he imagined it would be), he silently thought this was bad and wanted to withdraw himself to the back.

BL: For us to be alive now, it’s all thanks to Mei Ji who still cares about the royal family of Fan Jia. She heard the news of Miao Guang coming to Bo Jian and sent people to alert us, allowing us to escape in time.

Looking at Mei Ji with a sense of gratitude, he continued.

BL: We wanted to enter Han Gui to set up an ambush to assassinate Miao Guang. Coincidentally, we’ve encountered Miao Guang secretly negotiating with the Great King of Tong, Qing Ding; we were planning on using the opportunity to kill Miao Guang. Who would have thought that we’ve only killed Qing Ding.

An opportunity of a lifetime and yet they have let Miao Guang escape. Bo Ling and Fan Zhi both clearly knew that to defeat this enemy would be even more difficult in the future.

Feng Ming also kind of understood.

These two people right now are not only in the list of those Miao Guang wants to kill, but also on the list of those Tong Kingdom want to kill.

“With the matter as it is, we no longer have a place to live peacefully and can only return to Fan Jia to try to take the throne, in hope to have a peace of mind.”

When The Third Princess mentioned Long Tian, she gritted her teeth. FZ: The culprit in charge of killing my family, I have to get revenge!

FM: The Third Princess shouldn’t be so upset. Long Tian is not a good person, this I already know. Tong Kingdom is an enemy of Xi Lei and you have already gotten the head of Qing Ding so that could be seen as a good deed for Rong Tian.

Feng Ming secretly thought, if the Third Princess could retake the throne then Miao Guang would have another enemy kingdom nearby, therefore, this was not a bad idea.

FM: How many people does the Third Princess need? FZ: How many?

FM: Didn’t you wanted to borrow troops to attack Fan Jia?

BL: Duke Ming is clearly tricking me. We don’t need any troops, we just need a highly skilled assassin/master.

FM: An assassin/master?

BL: One that could kill Long Tian.

FZ: The troops within Long Tian’s grasp, the majority of them are troops of Fan Jia. I’m just afraid that Long Tian used his despotic power and therefore those troops do not dare to rebel.

BL: We also have connections to numerous officials in Fan Jia, as long as Long Tian dies and the Third Princess appears, we can immediately take over everything.

FM: What highly skilled master can casually kill a king of a country?

FZ: (revealing an extremely beautiful smile) Other than Master Xiao, who would have the ability to do so?

Feng Ming’s mouth dropped.

So their main target is Rong Tian’s master!

FM: The person you want is Master Xiao, then why did you come looking for me?

BL: It seems that Duke Ming has no knowledge of your background.

FM: My background?

Feng Ming tried to appear that he clearly knew his own background. But to be honest, he wasn’t really sure himself.

He was originally the Crown Prince of Xi Lei and later was changed to a son of Duke Rong, but the unfortunate General of Dong Fan who passed away, Chang Yen told him that he looked like a person he once knew. What Chang Yen said made sense, even if Duke Rong didn’t have a heart, he couldn’t use his own son as a scapegoat for the Crown Prince of Xi Lei.

Mei Ji was sitting to the side silently when she finally spoke and asked.

MJ: What connection does Duke Ming’s background and Master Xiao have?

BL: It’s because Master Xiao is Duke Ming’s father.

Father?

His head was like it was knocked hard by a hammer; Feng Ming couldn’t hide the surprised expression on his face and just stood there in shock.

Feng Ming couldn’t believe that his origin is quite impressive, being the son of the number one martial arts master of this generation, Xiao Zong, who is viewed as an uncrowned King.

Feng Ming asked them if Xiao Zong has any other children since he seems to have a handsome face with lots of talent, so women must flock all over him. Mei Ji replied that he doesn’t have any other children, but everyone knows that he had wanted a son for a long time.

Feng Ming was shocked, Xiao Zong must not have a lot of living children outside, but how many of them would even know of their origin. This one respected man, how can he not have any children?

If Master Xiao only has one child, him..no, An He, then isn’t that more extraordinary than Xi Lei King himself?

Everyone was thinking the same thing and all their eyes focused on Feng Ming. During that silence, there was the sound of steady footsteps coming and it traveled fast into their eyes. Soon it was just outside the curtain door. Before anyone can react, the curtain had been lifted and a tall figure had blocked the entire door.

Rong Tian stood there, his face as usual, but his eyes were sharp like an eagle. First he looked at Mei Ji, leisurely swept over at Bo Ling and the Third Princess, and then glanced over at Feng Ming.

RT: Feng Ming, come over here.

Although he was not angry, but everyone in the room felt their heartbeats rapidly increase, even breathing was difficult. This was the first time Mei Ji saw the cold eyes of Rong Tian and couldn’t let go of the shock feeling she had. Rong Tian’s power made Bo Ling and the Third Princess feel uncomfortable as well.

Feng Ming saw Rong Tian and was a bit scared; however, he obediently walked over next to

Rong Tian.

Bo Ling was planning on dealing with Feng Ming, but who would have thought that Rong Tian would suddenly appear.

Bo Ling knew he couldn’t point his sword at Feng Ming anymore and knowing that he no longer had the advantage; he stood up and greeted Rong Tian.

BL: I won’t lie to Xi Lei King, this time Bo Ling and the Third Princess asked for Miss Mei Ji to help us. That time, we’ve kidnapped Duke Ming to Bo Jian, it’s understandable that Xi Lei King still holds deep hatred for us. Right now, if we hadn’t come to a dead end, we wouldn’t dare come to see Xi Lei King. I have clearly thought it through; this matter will only have two outcomes. One is that Xi Lei King will kill us, and two is that Xi Lei will help us. The possibility of former is more likely than the latter.

Bo Ling sighed and looked up at Rong Tian.

BL: However, dying in the hands of Xi Lei King is better than dying in the hands of Miao Guang or Long Tian. If Xi Lei King still remembers the mistake I’ve made in the past then just lowered your hand (means to just kill him).

Rong Tian never changed his demeanor and after hearing Bo Ling, he finally calmly answered. RT: What the Fourth Prince said is correct.

Everyone was trembling inside and pondering the meaning of his words. RT: I will definitely not forgive anyone who cause harm to Feng Ming.

Rong Tian waved his hand and Rong Hu, who was kneeling behind him immediately handed him a sword. Rong Tian’s sword was removed and now pointed straight at Bo Ling.

The Third Princess screamed out for Rong Tian to have mercy, but Rong Tian didn’t pay any attention to her. The sword that was placed on the table by Bo Ling was flung in the air and flew towards Bo Ling.

RT: I don’t kill people who don’t bear arms, pull out your sword.

Bo Ling knew he couldn’t easily defeat Rong Tian in sword fight and threw his sword behind him, coldly laughed and looked over at Feng Ming.

BL: Doesn’t Duke Ming want to know who your mother is?

An He’s mother?

RT: If you tell us honestly, I will ensure the safety of the Third Princess.

When he came into the room, he already could guess that Bo Ling had a secret plan up his sleeves in dealing with Feng Ming, and this matter happened when he wasn’t around, so how can he easily let Bo Ling go?

FZ: Thank you for Xi Lei King’s kindness, we have already planned to live and die together, Fan Zhi will do anything otherwise.

Rong Tian withdrew his sword. Since Feng Ming was kind hearted, Rong Tian didn’t want him to witness a pair of unpredictable lovers having their blood spattered on the spot. He shouted out.

RT: Rong Hu, I leave these two to you, before tomorrow evening, I want an answer.

MJ: Your Majesty, please listen to me. The Third Princess doesn’t have any ill intentions. They came here to surrender to you. Long Tian is a common enemy, for everyone to band together and defeat him, wouldn’t that be a good thing? Also, for you, they have killed Tong Kingdom Qing Ding and brought his head as a gift in exchange.

RT: If it’s to surrender to me, then why do they need to see Feng Ming first? Rong Tian sighed, took his sword and placed in back into its sheath.

RT: Mei Ji, why are you even doing this to me?

A hint of disappointment appeared on his face. In the most secure camp, Feng Ming unwittingly was lured into a trap by his most trusted woman. Why do all these people find every possible way to take Feng Ming away from him?

Rong Tian’s eyes were sharp as needles, penetrating Mei Ji’s heart and leaving a sudden pain. Her whole life she was the world’s famous beauty and was favored by people everywhere. She always understood Rong Tian and tried her best to be gentle and polite. But at this moment, just by one look of Rong Tian, she had finally understood.

Everything she did to build up had been ruined as of today.

After today, her position within Rong Tian’s heart will no longer exist. And it’s all because of Feng Ming.

Any person within this world, as long as Rong Tian feels that that person will bring danger to

Feng Ming, then from that day on, that person will no longer be qualified to be near Rong Tian again.

Because of Feng Ming’s moment with Bo Ling and the Third Princess, she had painstakingly hidden the tenderness of love for many years and now it’s all gone.

MJ: (with a sad smile) Does Your Majesty want me to just stand by and watch the last royal bloodline of Fan Jia be destroyed and not allow me to lend a helping hand? Even though Fan Jia is not the best place in this world, it is still my hometown. Needless to say, since I promised them, then I should already know that I’ll make you angry. Even so, Mei Ji dares to swear that even if Xi Lei King hasn’t come by, Mei Ji would never take the opportunity to cause harm to

Duke Ming....Does Your Majesty also want to hand Mei Ji over to Rong Hu as well? RT: (shook his head) No.

Feng Ming was worried that Rong Tian would continue to be mad at Mei Ji, at this time he gently sighed and quickly held onto Rong Tian’s hand.

MJ: I have to rest, if you don’t plan on locking me up then I request that Your Majesty and Duke Ming please head back. Since the Third Princess is the last hope for the royal family of Fan Jia, I hope that Your Majesty will take into account of their accomplishment in killing Qing Ding for you and not use torture on a woman.

She took the box holding Qing Ding’s head and slowly pushed it forth.

Tong Kingdom and Xi Lei are neighboring countries and have always seen each other as enemies. The head of Qing Ding is a great achievement and although Rong Tian doesn’t like Bo Ling or the Third Princess, he cannot overlook this great gift.

The way he handled matters was very meticulous, knowing that Feng Ming didn’t have the guts, he softly told Feng Ming: “Close your eyes.”

Rong Tian turned around and opened the box, the head of Qing Ding was clearly inside, his two eyes were opened wide with a dismayed look on his face before dying. He doesn’t know where Bo Ling had found a top-notched corpse master to prepare something so lifelike.

Although Bo Ling is hateful, but he had eradicated an enemy for him, so it can be considered a little contribution.

After seeing his enemy’s head, Rong Tian quietly closed the box. RT: Alright, I will promise you, I will not let the Third Princess suffer.

Rong Tian called out to one of the guards outside the door and told him to meet Rong Hu: “Withhold the torture of the Third Princess, treat her with courtesy.”

Feng Ming saw the tension was easing slightly and was a bit relieved. When he thought about the biological mother of An He, he couldn’t help but have a headache. He told Rong Tian that they should leave and let Mei Ji rest a bit. Just when he was about to hold onto Rong Tian’s hand and lead him out, he noticed something red on Rong Tian’s hands and was planning on wiping it off.

Before even touching Rong Tian’s hands, Feng Ming was pushed away and fell down. The person who pushed him was Rong Tian. Rong Tian told Feng Ming to not come near, even Mei Ji was surprised.

Both of them didn’t know what was going on and asked Rong Tian what happened.

RT: It’s not a big deal...

Rong Tian stared at his hands as if they were an enemy to be reckoned with. He exhaled a long breath, calmed down and shouted out: “Someone, call Rong Hu, tell him to bring Bo Ling and the Third Princess here.”