Chu Wang Fei Chapter 102 part2

The surrounding sounds of wine toasting gradually faded as all the gazes were focused on the two n in anticipation of their next move.

But they were disappointed see that Chu Fei Yang only calmly lifted the wine cup in front of him. Facing Chen wang with his cup in the air, both of them then lifted their heads to take a drink.

Those who had been waiting in anticipation of sothing suddenly felt bored.

After all, these two n both had been engaged to Yun Qian ng, but after Chen wang and Yun Qian ng's engagent had already been withdrawn, Chu Fei Yang had voluntarily sought permission to be married to her. This incident had not only shocked all the people, but it might also gotten Chen wang out of sorts.

Since these two persons' actions did not show any peculiarities, it had dispelled everyone's doubts, causing them to disappointedly shift their gazes and continue on their activities.

Hai Tian's eyes had not settled on Chu Fei Yang and Chen wang just like all the others. Those cold and beautiful eyes had instead been watching Yun Qian ng. Seeing her normal expression, Hai Tian's heart turned ice-cold, imdiately she turned around, smiling as she spoke to Qi Ling'er beside her, "Princess, have you seen the eldest daughter of Yun xiangfu today?"

Following Hai Tian's words, Qi Ling'er took a glimpse at Yun Qian ng. Seeing the opposite side had noticed her gaze, she smiled back with a simple yet elegant smile. Qi Ling'er recalled her appropriate responses monts ago, and imdiately faced Hai Tian. "This Yun xiaojie is a very bright-minded person."

Hai Tian did not expect that Qi Ling'er would praise Yun Qian ng, so she felt sowhat upset as she continued, "Yes, Yun xiaojie has a ticulous mind, she's a rare intelligent woman. During the imperial banquet last ti, the way the Tenth Prince looked at Yun xiaojie, I thought that she would beco the Tenth Prince's wife. Unfortunately, the two weren't brought together by fate, and quite unexpectedly after cancelling her engagent with Chen wang, she was again granted marriage with Chu xiang."

Hai Tian slightly lifted her eyes to shoot a glance at Qi Jing Han as she spoke. She saw him drinking wine with so gongzi from Western Chu, so she gradually retracted her gaze.

Based on her words, Qi Ling'er had the impression that Hai Tian rather disliked Yun Qian ng, or else why would she discuss Yun Qian ng's personal matters in this public gathering?

With the lily-white hands lifting a wine cup, Qi Ling'er and Hai Tian slightly bumped the edge of their cups, with smiles the two of them swallowed down the excellent wine.

"Yun xiaojie, are you angry with ?" Wu Qin Qin asked with remorse as she sat on the other side of Yun Qian ng, as her hands pinched at her sleeves, seemingly uneasy.

Yun Qian ng just smiled and comforted, "Wu xiaojie, you didn't do anything wrong, why would I be mad at you?"

"But, I've not seen you touch the al in front of you." Even with Yun Qian ng's guarantee, Wu xiaojie was still not reassured. Her gaze fixated directly at the untouched al in front of Yun Qian ng, her eyes full of apprehension.

Yun Qian ng only giggled before she explained, "I'm just thinking about the osmanthus forest that Wu xiaojie ntioned a while ago. Now that it is already the ninth month, those flowers must be extrely beautiful, I would very much enjoy looking at them."

Hearing these words from Yun Qian ng, the other ladies also expressed their intentions, which started everyone to engage in an animated discussion.

"Yes, a while ago when we were standing beside the lake, there was a faint sll of osmanthus flowers. The osmanthus forest must be extrely spectacular, I would like to personally see it with my own eyes." Qu Fei Qing actually did not understand why Yun Qian ng would ntion the osmanthus flowers for no reason, but she still followed after her.

"Yes, I also slled it a while ago. Oh right, aren't you quite familiar with Chen wangfu, Wu xiaojie? You must be considerably familiar with Yuan de taifei, why don't you ask permission from taifei so we can go see?" Su Qian Yue deliberately said.

Today, all the ladies invited by the Chen wangfu were all the daughters of the officials above the second rank.

With so many of highly respectable status, Su Qian Yue naturally took advantage of it arrogantly.

Although Wu Guo Gongfu's position was sohow higher than Su fu, Su Qian Yue had similarly received the invitation from Chen wangfu, which could be taken that Chen wangfu considerably valued Su Family, or else why had Xing Jin Die not been allowed to set foot through the gates of Chen wangfu?

With this analysis, Su Qian Yue's eyes flickered brilliant rays of confidence. As long as Chen wang had not declared her position, then she was still on even grounds and did not need to feel intimidated just because Wu Qin Qin was quite familiar with Chen wangfu.

"Wu xiaojie is Chen wangfu's honored guest. If you look, a lot of xiaojie and gongzi are here, yet only Wu furen has been invited over. Now, she is even having a great ti talking with Yuan de taifei, this proves that Wu xiaojie is greatly favored by Yuan de taifei. This is trivial matter, if Wu xiaojie was the one to ask the permission, taifei would certainly agree to it." Qu Jing Qing also said leisurely.

Although Qu Yan was the concubine born son, he had beco an ally of Chen wang, so Qu Jing Qing had also naturally beco an honored guest of Chen wangfu.

Moreover, although Qu Yan was not the son of the first wife, since Fu Guo Gongfu was an outstanding family, even though he was just the son of the concubine, his status was certainly greater than other sons of first wife of any influential family; multiple tis greater even. He could be considered as soone with a reputable position.

The more people tried to link her and Chen wang together during the conversation, the more Wu Qin Qin's face grew anxious and eventually she turned to Yun Qian ng, appealing for help. Yet the receiving party just demurely smiled and shifted her gaze away, so Wu Qin Qin could only summon up her courage and reply, "Since that is the case, then I'll try it."

She slowly stood up and sowhat unwillingly approached Yuan de taifei.

"Humph! Look at her frivolous manners. Why is she so afraid of letting people know that she has gained taifei's favor?" after Wu Qin Qin had left, Su Qian Yue scorned her.

Although the other ladies did not speak up, but majority of their gazes appeared to be mocking her.

Yun Qian ng took a glimpse at Su Qian Yue, she was dressed in a beautiful and noble manner, but her envious looks had destroyed her look, making her appear malevolent instead.

"I believe for this trivial matter, taifei would certainly agree to Wu xiaojie's request. Let's go to the doorway of the garden and et her there." Yun Qian ng stood up and spoke to everyone after seeing from a distance that taifei was smiling at Wu Qin Qin as she nodded her head.

At witnessing Yuan de taifei's pleasant countenance towards Wu Qin Qin, those xiaojie who were watching felt unreconciled in their hearts. Furthermore, they were not pleased to see the delighted look on Wu Qin Qin's face, so all of them put down their chopsticks and followed Yun Qian ng's suggestion of leaving their seats.

Yun Qian ng took out a handkerchief as she wiped her hands, then placed it on the table. She turned towards Wu Qin Qin who was coming back, took her hands and together the they walked towards the assembled group of xiaojie.

The gongzi who were still drinking wine while admiring the beauties, they lost their joy of drinking once the xiaojie began leaving their seats. They also stood up and followed after the xiaojie who were proceeding towards the osmanthus forest.

For a mont, only Yuan de taifei, Chen wang, Wu furen, Chu Fei Yang, Hai Tian and a few people from the Northern Qi were left in the garden.

Although Hai Tian was already bestowed a marriage for the peace treaty, she still had yet to successfully restrain her eyes from looking at Chu Fei Yang, and they still flickered with complicated emotions.

Qi Ling'er caught a glimpse of her expression inadvertently, and both looked at Chu Fei Yang. Seeing his handso face, his tall figure, and his wise impressive manners as he spoke, for a short mont Qi Ling'er beca curious of this Chu Fei Yang.

Qi Jing Yuan was drinking wine alone, seeing Hai Tian, who would soon beco the Crown Princess, having affection for soone else, the corner of Qi Jing Yuan's mouth hooked up in a cold smile.

Qi Jing Han looked at the cold and cheerless atmosphere of the garden. Unable to endure the loneliness, he stood up, and also followed everyone to the osmanthus forest.

"Did you know that, the Empress' brother got thrown out of the city gates a few days ago?" along the way, a well-inford xiaojie said in a low voice during their idle gossip.

"Yes. Based on the information divulged by the person who found Ruan Yu Xiao, that Ruan gongzi was thrown out of the city gates absolutely naked. Many common people who passed by had seen him, so the Empress might already feel humiliated. I heard that Jiang laotaijun was furious and she had Ruan gongzi placed under house arrest." Another xiaojie remarked in great detail, as if she had personally witnessed it.

"Aside from that, it seed like Ruan gongzi had been poisoned into becoming mute. He will no longer be able to speak again in this life." A third xiaojie went on gossiping with her own information. Soon after, she even spoke about her own suspicions, "Who else could be heartless enough to curse Ruan gongzi into such a…"

Before she could finish, her mouth was covered by another xiaojie as they looked at the mama leading the way. Using their eyes, they silently rebuked the xiaojie who had spoken so carelessly.

To examine the situation, the Yuan Family seed to be the likely suspect of the Ruan Family's misfortune.

But so people only had the brains but are not capable of thinking. Standing on another's territory while expressing her own opinions. Being stupid was quite enough for just one person, but involving those around her in the discussion was really annoying.

Yun Qian ng walked behind the crowd, quietly listening to their discussions, while the corner of her mouth could not help forming into a cold smile.

Heartless?

If it was not for Chu Fei Yang's tily appearance, the one who would have encountered bad luck would have been her. That Ruan Yu Xiao disregarded another's life for his selfish desires. Even if a person like that was killed, it would not be that heartless.

Seeing Yun Qian ng's antisocial behavior, Qu Fei Qing worriedly gripped her hand. She recalled the events if that day at Feng Xiang Palace and her heart suddenly skipped a beat. She looked incredulously at Yun Qian ng, who had already regained her usual flat expression. With so difficulty, she also suppressed the worry in her heart.

And during this ti, Yuan Qing Zhou had quickly caught up to them. When he passed by Yun Qian ng, he turned his head around and gave Yun Qian ng a once over before he imdiately he quickly followed the other gongzi's pace as the crowd headed towards the osmanthus forest.

As they moved closer to the osmanthus garden, the fragrance of the osmanthus flowers beca increasingly stronger.

Crossing the rock garden, everyone followed Yuan Qing Zhou into the the osmanthus forest. Everyone was suddenly stunned by the magnificence of the osmanthus flowers.

Those osmanthus trees gently swayed along with the wind. Tiny golden-yellow flowers were scattered all over the trees, decorating the tender and beautiful red autumn leaves. Furthermore though the fragrance was strong and heavy, seeping into one's head, it had a bit of sweetness to it, making people not tire of slling it.

Small pieces of yellow petals carrying the strong fragrance sprinkled to the ground. For that mont it the wind gradually blew the petals into an osmanthus flower rain, creating an incredibly beautiful scene.

Seeing the beautiful scenery ahead, the xiaojie all quickly rushed into the forest, stretching out their arms trying to catch the gold colored petals. They brought them to their noses to quietly sll, and their graceful actions stunned a lot of the gongzi. Not knowing whether it was the petal shower or the the beautiful won that made them stop and stare, they were all simply unable to take a step.

"I didn't expect Chen wangfu to have such beautiful scenery. I presu this might be the most suitable place in the capital to find all the varieties of osmanthus flowers." Qu Fei Qing remarked indifferently as she watched the scenery.

At her words, Yun Qian ng looked the garden over, seeing all the different kinds of osmanthus flowers: orange osmanthus, gold osmanthus, silver osmanthus, and all four season osmanthus were here. The autumn trees signified "harvest", so it was no wonder that Chen wangfu was so fond of them.

"Yun xiaojie, Qu xiaojie, let's rush over to get so osmanthus flowers. Look at those xiaojie, they are so delighted to see them." Wu Qin Qin said at seeing Yun Qian ng and Qu Fei Qing staying motionless. Grabbing one of them in each hand, she pulled them into the osmanthus forest.

"These osmanthus flowers are quite delicate, why don't we put them inside the embroidered pouch? It wouldn't sar onto our dresses, and while we walk it will bring a fragrant sll, wouldn't that be nice?" Yun Qiang ng suggested as she crouched down to pick up a few osmanthus flowers.

"That's a great idea!" Wu Qin Qin imdiately clapped her hands delightedly. Even Yuan Qing Zhou nodded his head a ways away, and imdiately a bright idea suddenly occurred to him. Taking out a handkerchief that had a delicate fragrance, he then headed out to sowhere secluded.

The other xiaojie also felt that this idea was quite acceptable, so they removed the embroidered pouches hanging on their waists. Taking out the contents and keeping them away, they then put so osmanthus flower inside the pouches and the faint fragrance started to float out.

As the others were already packing up so osmanthus flowers, Wu Qin Qin had yet to start, so she imdiately took out her embroidered pouch from her waist. She opened the knot to empty the pouch into her left palm as her right hand poured out the pouch, and two distinct items rolled out.

The two items were both jade ornants, one was jadeite ornant for luck, while the other one was a Hetian jade ornant.

But the Hetian jade was just a half circle, and it suddenly attracted Yun Qian ng and Qu Fei Qing's attention.

Yun Qian ng smiled and said, "Wu xiaojie, you store a piece of broken jade in your embroidered pouch? What kind of treasure is it that you store it in your personal pouch?"

After Yun Qian ng said these words, those who had been enjoying the flowers were quick to surrounded them.

Wu Qin Qin's heart trembled and before she could close her palm, Su Qian Yue quickly grabbed the broken piece of jade, which she ticulously studied in her hand, before she muttered, "This isn't a jade ornant used by won, it seems like jade worn by n."

At that, the surrounding xiaojie's expressions imdiately transford, one by one they carefully observed that piece of jade, as Wu Qin Qin's face turned pale white. She had absolutely no idea why it would have been in her personal pouch. She was certain that she only placed the jadeite ornant for luck that her grandmother had given to her, why would there be another piece of jade inside?

"This piece of jade was originally circular. Could it be that the other half is still worn by a man?" Qu Jing Qing said, observing the expensive Hetian jade.

Everyone now looked at Wu Qin Qin disdainfully. How unexpected that this xiaojie, who barely step outside of her residence, would be so vulgar as to engaged in a secret relationship with a man.

They suddenly felt disgusted at attending the feast today with a frivolous and unconventional woman like her. For no reason, they were being implicated by this shaful person, their pure and innocent reputations were almost ruined by Wu Qin Qin.

With these thoughts, they all looked at Wu Qin Qin with looks full of hatred.

"No! This piece of jade is not mine. I also don't know how it got inside my pouch, you must believe !" Wu Qin Qin panicked at all the resentful looks fixated at her. Her lips trembled, seeking everyone's understanding, but the gazes from all directions made her face turn deathly pale and her body tremble uncontrollably. Suddenly, she rembered that she practically stayed with Yun Qian ng the whole day, so she imdiately grabbed Yun Qian ng's hands and asked for help, "Yun xiaojie, you would know, I was with you the whole day, you must bear witness for !"

Yun Qian ng, feeling so pain from the grasp, awkwardly responded, "Wu xiaojie, I believe you are innocent. But I only stayed with you today, but we have never t any other ti."

Yun Qian ng clearly distinguished her relationship with Wu Qin Qin by indicating that they had only t each other today. She also vaguely pointing out that this jade might not have been obtained today, but perhaps a long ti ago that Wu Qin Qin might have already done so immoral things before now, and Yun Qian ng was being involved by Wu Qin Qin for no reason at all.

Although Yun Qian ng had not thrown any culpable words, but with just a simple statent she accused Wu Qin Qin of being immoral. Suddenly, Wu Qin Qin's eyes turned white and she fainted.

And yet, the xiaojie still kept their distance. Aside from Chen wangfu's mama and Wu Qin Qin's yatou, most of the ladies kept themselves far away from her for the fear of ruining their own reputation by association with Wu Qin Qin.

At this mont, Yuan Qing Zhou approached with sothing in his hands, but when he saw Wu Qin Qin lying on the floor, his brows wrinkled and he asked without thinking, "Jiang mama, what happened here?" imdiately, he swept his gaze around looking for Yun Qian ng's figure.

The Yuan Family's gongzi was clearly up to sothing so Jiang mama only coldly replied, "Wu Guo Gongfu's xiaojie fainted because she is not feeling well."

Though the incident had only occurred monts ago, the other xiaojie blocked her view so Jiang mama was not able to witness the entirety of the incident. She only knew that the discussion had been about a piece of jade. The only reason she replied that Wu Qin Qin was feeling unwell was to avoid affecting the xiaojie's reputation.

"Oh, in that case we must quickly carry her back. Her lying in front of the beautiful scenery is quite an eyesore." Yuan Qing Zhou glanced at Wu Qin Qin on the ground and the disgust in his eyes was quite obvious. As he tried to cross over Wu Qin Qin's body, he unexpectedly tripped on a rock and his body flew forward. Luckily, he was able to quickly stabilize himself, but the silk wrap of osmanthus flowers in his hand bursted out, sprinkling everything to the floor.

"Eh? Isn't this a woman's silk handkerchief?" Qi Jing Han had been watching everything from afar and suddenly rushed over. Before Yuan Qing Zhou could move, Qi Jing Han already picked up the silk handkerchief and looked it over. Sowhat teasingly, he said, "I've heard that Yuan gonzi is a outstandingly casual and free. Who could have thought that seeing it myself is better than hearing it from others. Now, I have clearly witnessed your romantic side."

Yuan Qing Zhou was angered at seeing that silk handkerchief that he had obtained from Yun Qian ng with great difficulty being snatched off by Qi Jing Han and being mocked on top of it. He advanced forward to try to take back that silk handkerchief, but Qi Jing Han just ignored him as he threw out the silk handkerchief before the ladies, as he coldly laughed and walked away.

He wanted to see if Yuan Qing Zhou, a person of highly respectable status as the son of an influential family, would pick up this silk handkerchief in front of all the won.

Like tiny startled birds the surrounding xiaojie retreated, but they still had the courage to take a glimpse at the handkerchief of high quality material. Imdiately, Qu Jing Qing inquired the yatou who was trying to support Wu Qin Qin up, "Where is your lady's handkerchief?"

The yatou was intimidated by Qu Jing Qing's cold voice, and imdiately searched around Wu Qin Qin's body. Indeed the handkerchief that her lady brought with her today was missing. That along with the fact taht she had an additional piece of jade with her, the yatou face suddenly beca distressed and her body started to tremble violently.

Qu Jing Qing kicked the silk handkerchief as her delicate hands pointed at it. Wearing a cruel smile, she said, "Is this the one?"

The yatou looked in the direction Qu Jing Qing was pointed to, and her legs imdiately turned weak, with a plop sound she knelt to the ground.

Seeing her like this, it beca clear that the jade had belonged to Yuan Qing Zhou.

Yuan Qing Zhou might have been afraid that their affair would be exposed and thus appeared to be fed up by calling people to carry Wu Qin Qin away.

But unexpectedly, Yuan Qing Zhou forgot that he was holding the silk handkerchief he had gotten from Wu Qin Qin. Now that evidence of their exchange of personal belongings was laid bare, the xiaojie now wanted to know how close Wu Qin Qin was to Chen wang.

"Quickly report this matter to taifei and wangye." Jiang mama had finally understood the whole story and she imdiately waved her hand to summon a yatou over. Whispering sothing in the girl's ear, she then personally lifted the passed out Wu Qin Qin and handed her over to other servant girls. "The wind in this osmanthus garden is too strong, would xiaojie and gongzi follow after back to the garden."

Although Jiang mama was also a servant, she bore a commanding tone in her voice. Perhaps after serving Yuan de taifei for so long, she had acquired so of Yuan de taifei's character.

And although those ladies were quite reckless and pampered, but they had their own sches and add to that, Jiang mama was the closest to Yuan de taifei, so one by one they followed behind her and left the osmanthus forest without objection.

Translated by:cristinaEdited by:ChocolateMornseriouspotato