The Noble Womans Guide On How to Tease Ones Husband Chapter 112
Translated by: Oinkoink
[T/N: (Zh xn) expose or criticize peoples thoughts or intentions]
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An imperial decree arrived at ng Mansion two days later.
It was Zhuo Jin who went to proclaim the decree and saw all the ng clansn who knelt prostrated on the ground in the courtyard revealed looks of shock. He handed the imperial decree to ng Qi without haste before gathering up his sleeves and returning to his original spot.
Lord ng, Nucai[1] will return to the palace.
After all, ng Qi was soone who has weathered many storms. Without batting an eyelid, he had soone handed a heavy pouch of silver before saying, Trouble Gonggong[2] to make this trip.
Assuming his usual smile, Zhuo Jin said, Its nothing, Your Excellency. This is Nucais duty.
He bowed to ng Qi after saying that and led a number of the imperial guards to leave. The mont the ng mansions gate was closed, the junior clansn behind him sward around in unison, especially ng Qian who opened his mouth and spoke bluntly.
Father, why did His Majesty suddenly grant Chener a marriage? And its even to that crappy Zhizi*. Who doesnt know that the relationship between Chu Country and Qiuzi is very tense now? He is obviously harming Chener!
[T/N: (Zhz) a prince sent to be held in a neighboring state as a hostage in ancient China]
Presumptuous!
ng Qi shouted, his loud voice shuddered the surrounding people to retreat a few steps back. When he swept his gaze over, everyone imdiately understood and rushed out successively that the previous crowded courtyard beca deserted at once and left only three of the ng family mbers, father and daughter. ng Qi turned to look at his daughter, who was still kneeling on the ground and unable to accept the facts, with mixed emotions in his heart.
Go help your sister up.
ng Gan also realized that he just had a slip of the tongue, hence putting his query aside montarily, he turned to pull ng Chen up. ng Chen stood up wobbly and was still in a trance, and her eyes filled with tears that were about to trickle down.
Chener, go back to your room first and let Father think about how to deal with this marriage.
Father, is thinking still needed? Allow this Son to go to the palace with you and request His Majesty to retract the decree!
You are really muddled! Flaring up with anger again, ng Qi raised his voice and angrily rebuked, How can he retract the decree that he personally made? What we need to do is to find out clearly the ins and outs of it!
ng Gan ca to realization too after he pointed this out. As the relationship between Chu JInglan and the ng family was good, how could he push ng Chen into this fiery pit? After much pondering, he felt there was only one possibility and that was the pillow talk Ye Huaiyang had out of anger after hearing about ng Chen going to enter the palace to be an imperial concubine.
Father, it must be Ye Huaiyangs nasty trick. Those are just rumors outside, Chener will not enter the palace at all. She is too scheming to play this kind of trick!
ng Qi looked profoundly at him and asked pointedly, When have you ever seen His Majesty swayed by others opinions?
The implication was that this was Chu Jinglans own decision.
ng Gan was shocked to hear those words that his chest seed to split a gap with cold air gushing out Then then why did His Majesty do this? He has always treated Chener well!
This was precisely ng Qis bafflent too. Frowning with deep thought for a long while, this felt more and more like a punishnt. Perhaps he had missed sothing significant. With this thought in mind, he raised his eyes slightly and his complexion changed abruptly ng Chen who was still standing here just now had unexpectedly gone missing!
The ng mansion was then tossed into chaos as everyone imdiately looked for the person all over the courtyard but no one knew that she left quietly during the conversation just now and rushed straight to the Forbidden Palace with a belly full of anger.
Heavy rain was imminent with dark clouds shrouding the sun and the muffled thunder rumbling across the sky of the terrifyingly quiet Taiji Palace,
With no one guarding the door, ng Chen got into the covered corridor like a needle. Allowing her skirt to flutter along the wind and unkempt hair on her temples, she made a turn without stopping for a mont when the upturned double-eaved roof suddenly appeared in front of her eyes. Looking down below the layers of glazed tiles and the carved beasts on the roof ridges, the open space in front of the palace was full of kneeling palace maids and eunuchs.
No wonder no one was outside.
ng Chen was about to lift her foot to barge in when Yueyas voice was heard all of a sudden, Your Majesty, Niang-niang[3] is unable to stand for too long as her back is unwell. Please forgive Niang-niang this ti for the sake of His Little Highness!
What kind of play is this?
ng Chen was a little uncertain, but it sounded like Chu Jinglan and Ye Huaiyang were at odds. And this knowledge delighted her, so she stood behind the wall and continued to listen.
All of you retreat.
The brisk words of Ye Huaiyang compelled everyone to be invisible. Having no choice, Yueya could only lead everyone to retreat for the ti being. Once they were all out of sight, Chu Jinglans sulking voice reverberated instantly amongst the square.
Still not knowing your mistake?
Lowering her eyes, the brightness in Ye Huaiyangs eyes were like misty vapor that shrouded the grey brick between the two of them when she only spoke out faintly after a long ti, Chenqie[4] doesnt know, requesting Your Majesty to explain clearly.
You colluded with Ye Huaixin to tamper with the imperial decree without authorization. This is audacious to the extre and still think that you are not wrong?
These words exploded so loudly in ng Chens head that she abruptly clenched her five fingers, leaving deep long scratches on the wall with white chips dropped all over the ground.
She just knew it! It was all Ye Huaiyangs nasty trick! How could her Cousin be so heartless as to let her marry a Zhizi from a small country?
Amidst her burning wrath, she heard Ye Huaiyang spoke lightly, Requesting Your Majesty to punish Chenqie then.
Chu Jinglans expression sank abruptly. He strode over suddenly to grab her wrist and pulled her into his arms. His sweeping ice-cold gaze almost chilled one to the bone, yet she didnt dodge nor dread; instead she seized the chance to relax her legs and leaned over softly, saddling most of her bodys weight on him.
This was indeed untenable.
Sensing the heavy frail body in his arms and seeing that slightly pale small face, Chu Jinglan was seriously angry and distressed, wishing he could hold her down over his knees and smack her butt firmly. But in the end, he still forcibly suppressed the rapidly rising fla in his heart and spoke bitterly, I will inevitably be infuriated to death by you one day!
Saying that, the iron arms still wrapped firmly around her. With her back supported, the burden imdiately decreased a lot. Comfortably, she sighed softly then reached out to cover his chest and felt his erratically surging heartbeats on her palm. She knew that he was really angry this ti, hence she no longer talked back but spoke gently, I admit my mistake, punish then.
Chu Jinglan laughed out of anger, Didnt you stubbornly refuse to admit your mistake just now. Okay, Ill listen to what mistake you have made.
I shouldnt have been ungrateful for your sentint. Ye Huaiyang hung her head while her delicate soft voice drifted into his ears like the tidal wave, You were trying to vent out my anger for , I know that.
Knowing that and you still switched the imperial decree secretly?
Looking at him, Ye Huaiyang said softly, ng clan is your closest relative. You cant let one ng Chen cause all of you to turn against each other.
Only you and the imperial son are the ones closest to . Chu Jinglan corrected her sternly while his anger had yet to dissipate, She has hard you to this extent. I have to seek justice for you no matter what.
Then there is no need to kill her, this will do for now.
As soon as her voice faltered, a soft noise ca abruptly from the long corridor. Chu Jinglan turned his head to look around alertly. Just as he was about to ferret that person out, she staggered swiftly and appeared on her own.
Cousin, you want to kill ?
Seeing that it was her, Chu Jinglan instantly looked grim with his sharp cold gaze glinted all about and almost stabbed her bloodied across midair. ng Chen saw it clearly and her face turned all the more ghastly as she strode step by step towards them. Chu Jinglan imdiately placed Ye Huaiyang behind him to protect her firmly. This move undoubtedly stabbed ng Chens heart once again.
What is so good about her that you like her so much?
She is not easily tempted to harm others.
Stopping in front of him, ng Chen stroked her chest and sobbed uncontrollably, What about ? Who had I hard during your six years in Northern Land? I even treat you better than she does, why dont you like ?
Chu Jinglan replied woodenly, Because We[5] and you are not the sa kind of person at all.
No! Thats not true!
ng Chen shouted out of control and reached out to grab Chu Jinglans lapel, he, however, took a step back to avoid her touch and said, You can resort to treachery easily for your own selfish desires, not ntioning Us, where is a second person like you in the entire ng family?
If you hadnt insisted on not marrying , how would I be forced to this point?
Hearing this, Chu Jinglans hostility soared to the point that he wanted to palm-strike her but was pulled tenaciously by Ye Huaiyang. Afraid of hurting her accidentally, he restrained his force and turned to stare at ng Chen. The harshness in his eyes almost tore her to pieces.
What a good about being forced! In that case, the cause of death of Our elders, wife and child as well as over a hundred Xie familys people by you were all counted on Our head too?
ng Chen has never seen Chu Jinglan like this before so she shrunk back with montary fear. Seeing that Chu Jinglan had stopped his action due to Ye Huaiyangs hindrance, she imdiately gritted her teeth with resentnt, You actually wanted to kill for her and even wanted to go against the ng family, what bewitching soup she had actually given you!
Dont you know clearly why We want to kill you? Chu Jinglan rolled out a wave of cold laughter before taking a step closer and spoke out word by word, Hurting her is precisely digging out Our heart. Without even having a heart, how are We to think about the good of the ng family? And how can We let you off the hook!
As if hit by a heavy hamr and smothered for breath, ng Chen pounded her chest and just looked steadily at Chu Jinglan. She then suddenly laughed out without warning before slowly kneeling prostrated on the ground.
This subject thanks Empress Niang-niang[6] for the grace of not killing .
Frowning slightly, Ye Huaiyang did not know what she wanted to do again when a cold glint flashed suddenly as ng Chen actually word her way towards her! With great alarm, she wanted to dodge to the side but her body was too heavy which slowed down her pace and she could only watch helplessly at the sharp weapon stabbing towards herself.Just at this mont, Chu Jinglan quickly turned sideways and inserted himself between the two of them. With the wave of his long arm, the strong inner force imdiately propelled ng Chen a few ters away.
Yanger, are you okay?
Turning around quickly, Chu Jinglan checked Ye Huaiyangs condition. She was stroking her belly with heavy breathing before shaking her head gently at him. Who knew the glance from the corner of her eyes caught a sar of bright red that she turned her head to look with eyes widened instantly.
Youre injured!
Shooting a quick glance at the wound, Chu Jinglan paid it no heed as he held her against his chest again then turned his head to see that the imperial guards had already seized ng Chen, who kept struggling and vomiting blood all over the floor and the scene was extrely bad. Chu Jinglan imdiately pressed Ye Huaiyangs head into the hollow part of his shoulder before coldly instructed, Throw her out. If We are to see her again, all will be killed on the spot!
Yes! The imperial guards answered in unison and swiftly escorted her out.
Once the front of the hall returned to silence again, Ye Huaiyang word her way out of Chu Jinglans embrace before grasping his hand up to look at it. Worriedly, she instructed Yueya, Quickly go get Imperial Physician Lu over.
Chu Jinglan knew that his injury was minor but he felt that he should let Lu Heng co to take a look at Ye Huaiyang lest there be complications with her pregnancy after being startled just now. Hence, he did not refuse and rely helped her to slowly walk into the inner hall.
It took about a cup of tea* to get to the Imperial Hospital. Seeing that blood kept seeping out of Chu Jinglans arm, Ye Huaiyang was so anxious that she quickly asked the palace maid to bring the dicine box over and did a basic treatnt for him first. The palace maid wanted to help but she refused to let others do it. The entire sleeve was cut off after a few snips and flung to the side without even a backward glance. She then gently cleaned the bloodstain around the wound with the gauze.
[T/N: (Y zhn ch) approximately the ti to drink a cup of hot tea which is about ten minutes]
The palace maid stared dumbfoundedly at the shred off sleeve, thinking that it was the imperial robe and this was too ominous but looking back, Chu Jinglan was actually expressionless. He still stared at Ye Huaiyang, who was bustling in front of him, with his dark eyes filled with flowing warmth.
Ye Huaiyang, however, had yet to recover from the fright as she harped while treating his wound, How could you charge in so recklessly? Luckily it was just a superficial wound but whats to be done if it was accidentally stabbed deep?
Thats still better than stabbing you. Chu Jinglan spoke lightly and reached out suddenly to pull her into his arms, I wont let anyone hurt you again.
Getting grabbed by him, Ye Huaiyang cried out softly and pressed down on his wound in a flurry. Her whole person cald down after hearing these words. Leaning against his chest, she appeased him softly, Dont worry. There wont be that kind of trouble anymore. My husband is the ruler of the country and they cant even wait to flatter , so how would they dare to have evil thoughts?
Then, thats the best. Chu Jinglan raised his eyes and smiled lightly before embracing her tightly.
As long as she can be kept safe and sound, whats the harm in using the power of the state as her armor?
[1] (Nci) bondservant, your humble servant, referring to oneself when addressing the royalty or ones master / slaves
[2] (Gnggng) form of address for a court eunuch.
[3] (Ning ning) a kind of respect for won in Chinese . It is generally used to address queens, concubines, princesses and other royal and aristocratic won.
[4] (Chnqi) I, your servant (self-appellation of a lower-rank female)
[5] (Zhn) We/Our, used by an Emperor in proclamations instead of I
[6] (Ning ning) a kind of respect for won in Chinese . It is generally used to address queens, concubines, princesses and other royal and aristocratic won.
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