Feng Yu Jiu Tian vol. 19 ch. 4 – part 2

Translator: churnie

 “Duke Ming, taste this. Last time you said it was too spicy, this maid changed the method this time, stir-fried the shredded meat first, and then poured the shredded meat into the tofu, it should be better than last time.”

“Umm, it’s really good!”

“You should eat more rice too, don’t just eat vegetables.”

As soon as the words came out, the dining table is strangely quiet, and a moment later there’s a loud laughter.

It turns out that Rong Hu and Luo Yun’s hearts are linked as one and the two speak in unison, not only exactly the same word, but also the same tone of advice that is helpless and concerned.

Luo Yun’s face is cold, but now he can’t help but raise the corners of his lips.

After all, he’s not used to play unrestrainedly with others, he lowers his face slightly to avoid the sight of everyone. In fact, everyone warmly notices his smile.

Among the Eleven Kingdoms, Xirei Duke Ming is probably the nobleman who likes to break the rules the most. The hell with ‘can’t speak while eating, can’t speak while sleeping’, the upper ranks must be reserved and dignified, graceful manner, all of them are just a façade effort to show up only when you pretend to be in front of outsiders.

Feng Ming is never quiet at the dinner table, he can’t help but chatting with others while holding a bowl, he suddenly says, “Oh, today I said I was going to visit Zhu Xuan, but things were delayed as soon as the morning started. It’s really bad. He seems to have become very uneasy since he was left to live here, he doesn’t say a word, and I don’t know if it’s because this place is too unfamiliar. I’m considering whether to send someone to invite his sick master over, he should feel better when he sees someone he’s familiar with.”

“The one who doesn’t like to talk, who’s like a little child? Aih, Duke Ming doesn’t have to worry about him.” Qiu Xing picks up the conversation and send the best spiced beef leg meat from the dish to Feng Ming’s bowl, while pursing her lips slightly, she smiles and raises her chin in Qiu Lan’s direction, “Now, Qiu Lan is closer to him than his master. That person is really strange, hiding in the room all day long to do strange and elaborate things, but he doesn’t say anything, this maid thought he would do this to everyone, but Qiu Lan was an exception, he even smiled when he saw Qiu Lan, looking with an extremely affectionate expression.”

“Oh?” Feng Ming turns his head and look at Qiu Lan in surprise, “Why do I think you’re getting better now? Sure enough, haven’t seen you for three days, i already have a whole new level of respect for you.”

(士别三日就要刮目相看 haven’t seen you for three days, i already have a whole new level of respect for you: it means others have made a progress and you should look at them in a new light. Taken from “Zi Zhi Tong Jian” (often abbreviated as “Tong Jian”), is a multi-volume chronicle history book)

Qiu Lan shyly says, “How can this maid have any ability? Originally, it was not this maid’s turn to take care of this matter, it was also a fate. Didn’t Duke Ming ask Qiu Xing to send some snacks to him a few days ago? Qiu Xing happened to have something to do, and he was entrusted to this maid. This maid brought the snack into the room, and when he looked up and saw this maid’s face, he burst into tears.”

Feng Ming says in surprised, “What? Start crying?!”

“Probably thinking of his sister.” Qiu Lan whispers, “don’t know what, but the way he looks at this maid is a little different from that of others.”

Qiu Xing leans over spoiled-ly and quietly inform Feng Ming, “Duke Ming can rest assured that when he sees Qiu Lan, he is incredibly obedient, when Qiu Lan asked him to sit and eat, and not to move, he really didn’t dare to move. He’s like an obedient child.”

Feng Ming’s eyes widens and subconsciously looks at Rong Hu.

It’s the first time for Rong Hu to hear such a news too, he can’t help but showing a look of excitement, “If so, that would be great. It seems that Duke Ming is really as rumored, a noble man who is blessed by the gods.”

Only with that offensive crossbow model with deep physical principles, Zhu Xuan’s talent in weapon design has been fully revealed.

The biggest headache for Feng Ming at the moment is that no one can communicate with Zhu Xuan, who has a certain communication barriers. If Qiu Lan can solve this problem, the future will be bright immediately.

Hearing Qiu Lan mentions Zhu Xuan’s sister, Feng Ming’s curiosity is aroused again, he can’t help but asking Qiu Lan, “Since Zhu Xuan is very different to you, he should be happy to talk to you, right? Aih, it’s really hard to communicate with him. Last time, we plus Luo Deng spent most of the night until we ran out of patience, still hadn’t gotten anything useful. Later, we received news that Zhao Bei was attacked by Ruo Yan troops. Up to now, I still don’t understand how he came to the Tong Kingdom, in any case he is also the prince of Bei Qi, but he actually degraded like this… Is he really forced by Ruo Yan? But how can the royal family of Bei Qi sit by and watch?”

Qiu Lan nods and honestly says, “When he saw me, he did talk more than usual. However, this maid saw that what he said were some grief and sad past story, so she didn’t dare to mention it to Duke Ming without permission, didn’t know that Duke Ming want to know this.”

Recently everyone has serious things to do, Qiu Yue is busy copying ancient books and practicing swords, Luo Yun follows Feng Ming when he’s on duty, and he follows Qiu Yue when he’s not on duty. Qiu Lan, Qiu Xing and others also have to do double job, not only they have to do a good job in charge of Feng Ming’s daily life and dietary, but also have to act as a female leader in the production of cotton armor.

Rong Hu can’t be idle either, as soon as the great king left, it’s even more important for him to rise up his consciousness hundred percents to protect Feng Ming. After Zhu Xuan’s weapon model appeared, he was immediately ordered by Feng Ming to concentrate part of his attention on the manufacture of samples of the latest killer weapon and in two or three days he had to set aside a little time to go out and meet Hong Yu in his newly opened foundry shop to study the detailed rules and regulations.

Not to mention Feng Ming, he is the person who is in charge of the overall situation, although there is no specific thing that he needs to do by himself, people have to ask his opinion for every slight change in every step.

Now everyone even walks faster than usual, and even Qiu Lan learns to trot easily with long skirts at every turn.

Therefore, it’s not surprising that she doesn’t report the matter of Zhu Xuan to Feng Ming immediately.

Not to mention Feng Ming, he is very busy himself.

But since Feng Ming asks, Qiu Lan tells everything.

“He doesn’t speak eloquently, and many words are stammering, this maid also put it up bit by bit by herself.” Rong Hu is more clear about Zhu Xuan’s life experience, he once said something to Qiu Lan, so Qiu Lan is more able to piece together what she heard. Qiu Lan shows sympathy on her face, she sighs and slowly tell Feng Ming, “Zhu Xuan and his sister, Princess Yu Quan, were both born from the queen and the king of Bei Qi. Later on, Li Kingdom and Bei Qi were married. Princess Yu Quan married to Ruo Yan and became a queen of the Li Kingdom. Duke Ming knew all about it.”

Feng Ming nods.

Girls pay more attention to this kind of thing than men. Qiu Yue and Qiu Xing even put down their half-eaten rice bowls and listen attentively to Qiu Lan.

“Ruo Yan again?” Qiu Yue has been busy copying the manuscript and practicing swords recently. She knows the least about Zhu Xuan and grits her teeth when she hears the words, “I guess Ruo Yan doesn’t value Princess Yu Quan at all, but only preferred her identity as the eldest princess. Humph, it’s nothing good even to be liked by him, this man is really the worst and most vicious guy in the world, at that time he was like that…”

Without finishing her words, she suddenly closes her mouth as if alertly, and exchanges glances with Qiu Xing.

I really shouldn’t talk too much.

For a split second, the unwilling memories of the past come to mind annoyingly.

The man imprisoned Duke Ming in his own palace, holding the sick Duke Ming in despicable way overnight, and sometimes even deliberately shackled Duke Ming in his arms and kissed him wantonly in front of the sisters.

Everyone knows that Qiu Yue accidentally touches something that shouldn’t be said, and the lively dining table suddenly quieted down.

Feng Ming’s face also changes slightly.