Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Volume 11 - Chapter 12

Chapter 12

Rong Tian laughed, he lowered his head and asked Feng Ming, “Aren’t you hungry?”

Feng Ming scratched his head, he smiled while shaking his head. Right now, they were next to each other, whispering and laughing, embracing and snuggling close and it still was not enough. The moment of parting was near and yet it brought so much sad emotions...

While thinking about it, his hands trembled as he tightly pulled onto Rong Tian’s sleeves.

Chiu Lan brought Chiu Yue and Chiu Xing along to help with the lunch preparation, Lie Zhong Shi’s shoulder also had Little Autumn and Lie Dou followed behind them into the kitchen.

Rong Hu took his leave, “I’ll leave first to take care of the letter, order someone to send it through the night, and contact Master Xiao’s fleet and his elite guards. Hopefully, it’ll be in time for Duke Ming’s departure.”

Zi Yan also added, “I have nothing to prepare for. Since Rong Hu has many things to take care of, I will lend him some help.”

The two of them left the small courtyard.

Rong Tian turned to look at Lie Er.

Lie Er suddenly jumped up from his chair and stuck out his tongue, “I also have a lot to take care of, once I’m done, I’ll report to Your Majesty.” Facing Feng Ming, he gave a huge smile, “Duke Ming, you don’t need to worry. Just continue to be affectionate, I guarantee no one will disturb you this time.”

Feng Ming’s face blushed red, without waiting for him to speak, Lie Er already swiftly ran out of the place.

After everyone left to take care of their own business, there was only Rong Tian and Feng Ming inside the room.

They both were looking forward for some time alone and seeing how everyone was considerate and left, Rong Tian and Feng Ming were secretly delighted.

The room became silent.

No one wanted to make a sound to break the tranquility during that moment.

Not sure how much time passed, Rong Tian patted his thighs and laughed, “Don’t keep staring at me like that. If you want to be more intimate, just come here. Look, this seat has always been exclusively yours.”

Feng Ming had wanted to charge forward earlier, but he was still hesitant, after hearing Rong Tian’s words, he pretended to threaten Rong Tian, “I’m taller than before and not as light as you think. If I sit on your thigh and break it, you can’t blame me.”

After saying that, he happily charged forward.

Rong Tian pulled the young man close, using his lips, he placed light kisses on his lover’s handsome face.Feng Ming was indeed taller and stronger than a year ago. Luckily, Rong Tian’s stature was tall, his shoulders and chest were wide, which made holding Feng Ming in his arms not difficult.

They continued embracing one another with close skin contact for a long time until their body temperatures intertwined together.

After a moment of silence, filled with sweet tenderness, but also a moment of dismay, Rong Tian sighed.

RT: Sometimes I wonder, if I was not Xi Lei King and didn’t have the ambition of conquering the world, then maybe we would have a life of peace together?

Feng Ming thought for awhile before frowning and shaking his head, “If you are not Xi Lei King and didn’t have the ambition of conquering the world, then you wouldn’t be prideful and arrogant like this and won’t become the Rong Tian of today. If that is the case, then I will not like you.”

Rong Tian was stunned, his eyes revealed how deeply touched he was, with his fingers, he lightly touched the pink lips of his partner and said, “Feng Ming, I really don’t want you to be in danger.”

Feng Ming sighed, refusing to accept Xi Lei King’s deep feelings is not an easy thing to do, after a long while, he finally spoke out, “I’m taking this risk not because of you, but because of me.”

“I just can’t bear it.”

Feng Ming could hear the sound of misery in his lover’s voice, at this moment, he was nothing like the all-powerful Xi Lei King aiming to conquer the world, forever written down in history books...

He was just Rong Tian...

The Rong Tian that belonged to Feng Ming!

“Rong Tian...” Feng Ming took a long silence, still comfortably sitting within Rong Tian’s arms, he changed his posture, revealed a faint smile and whispered, “If you give, then you’ll receive. If you don’t let it go, how are you going to retrieve it back?”

“If you give, then you’ll receive...” Rong Tian murmured the words in a low inaudible voice, “It’s a lot easier to say it.”

He used his strong arms to firmly embrace his lover. Silence.

Chiu Lan and the other maids brought the food dishes over and placed them in front of the room before quietly leaving.

That night, the whole sky was in silence.

It felt as if before separation, the heavens above were in bereavement for them, granting them a moment of complete tranquility without any disturbance.

The time seemed to go by very fast, and yet very slow, just like a boat floating atop of the water, slowly passing by, unknowingly looking at the sky and realizing that the day was no longer early.

After dinner, Rong Tian personally helped Feng Ming with his bath then carried Feng Ming onto their bed and used the most intimate body language to say his goodbyes.

Entangled together with loving exhaustion until Feng Ming was limp on the bed and his eyes begging for mercy did Rong Tian let him rest.

Once Feng Ming fell asleep, Rong Tian got up from the bed and dressed himself, he put on a thin cloak and walked out the door.

Watching the bright moon shining in the sky, he motioned to the guards to not follow him. Rong Tian then slowly paced towards the courtyard, following along the winding hallway and finally came to another courtyard up front.

Stepping into the courtyard and over the patio, Xi Lei King steadily walked up the stairs.

“Ah~” a voice sounded out as if the person expected a visitor would come by, the small door in front slowly opened up.

Rong Tian looked up, a figure in flowing robes stood there, Lie Zhong Liu smiled. “Prime Minister.”

“Your Majesty.”

“Prime Minister is still awake?”

“It’s difficult to sleep soundly on this long night.” Lie Zhong Liu smiled, “Your Majesty couldn’t sleep soundly, so how can Lie Zhong Liu sleep soundly as well?”

Coming in direct gaze with Lie Zhong Liu, Rong Tian can appreciate and observe the deep wisdom within those eyes. Slightly biting his lips, he placed his hands behind his back, turned himself and stepped forward. Lie Zhong Liu could understand His Majesty’s thoughts as he followed behind silently. The two of them, one in the front and the other in the back, walked down the stairs.

Two shadows walked off into the bright moonlight.

“Your Majesty, if there is something you wish to tell me, please say it.”

Rong Tian slowed down his pace, “There is something I would like to ask Prime Minister.”

“Oh?” Lie Zhong Liu’s pace remained constant. His eyes gazed at the shadowy trees up front and then softly replied, “Your Majesty, please ask the question, Lie Zhong Liu will honestly answer it.”

“When Prime Minister decided to let Lady Lie stay behind in Yue Zhong, what were you feeling at that time?”

Lie Zhong Liu suddenly stopped, he slowly turned back to look at Rong Tian. His face was a rare handsome one that can mystify anyone who sees it.

“Ah...” Lie Zhong Liu started laughing and shaking his head, “Your Majesty is indeed a Great King.

An unexpected move that had struck Lie Zhong Liu’s Achilles’ heel.” He shook his head continuously, then let out a long sigh. That handsome face was suffused with a slight bitter expression. “Oh, what were my feelings at that time? Your Majesty must be very clear about it, am I right?”

He gazed into the distance and continued to walk alongside Rong Tian, “I was well known for being knowledgeable at a young age and believed oneself to be well-educated in ancient and modern scripts, but in the end, I find that the hardest thing to learn is about love, something that everyone has to go through. Throughout the ages, there are countless love stories and songs, but those are about Commoner’s love...As for a King’s Love, how many are there?”

Rong Tian asked curiously, “Oh? Those words are very new, can I ask what is considered Commoner’s Love and what is considered A King’s Love?”

Lie Zhong Liu gave an indifferent composure and crossed his arms, “A Commoner’s Love usually think about how to love and protect their lovers. In fact, this kind of love is only for the person’s own interest. A King’s Love, no matter the cost, would fulfill the wishes of their lover.”

“Fulfill their lover’s wishes?” Rong Tian silently thought to himself. After thinking for a moment, his deep pupils suddenly contracted as he respectfully said, “Prime Minister didn’t hesitate to let Lady Lie stay here because it was for her interest?”

“That’s right. Allowing her to completely follow her aspirations, guarding at the place she loves the most, choosing the right disciple for her so that she can fulfill her responsibility of handing down the Wei family’s Art of War.” When mentioning his wife, Lie Zhong Liu eyes showed deep tenderness, “Ever since Chiu Niang was young, she had to endure tough training within the Wei household; therefore, she has a fearless personality, always yearning for that glorious time her ancestor once had. Even though she seems like a weak woman, she managed to receive the Lieutenant post of Yue Zhong after her father’s passing, the effort she puts in, is ten times more than an ordinary men. I won’t lie to Your Majesty, if I were to stubbornly force her to come to Dong Fan by using some sort of trick, I would eventually achieve my goal. But if I do that, she will no longer be Wei Chiu Niang, the awe-inspiring and arrogant woman like before. How can I be selfish like that? Just wishing for my own piece of mind and yet causing my loved one to slowly change into someone else?”

Rong Tian was temporarily speechless.

After a long while, he let out a sigh, “The love Prime Minister has for your wife is very moving.”

Lie Zhong Liu smiled at him and replied, “The love Your Majesty has for Duke Ming, isn’t it as deep? If not, then Your Majesty wouldn’t have nodded in agreement to send Duke Ming on this journey. The most important person inside our hearts will soon be out of our sight and can fall into danger at any moment. It seems like we’re both on the same boat, tasting the same pain tugging at the heart.”

Rong Tian smile hesitantly, “I really thought of...locking Feng Ming in a small room and once the world is conquered, I’ll release him. At that time, I’ll travel around the world with him, whatever he wants, I will immediately give it to him. Whatever he likes, I’ll listen to him. If that can happen, then it would be so great.”

“No matter the outcome, nothing can stimulate a person’s mind then the process of chasing after something.” Lie Zhong Liu continued, “No matter how ornate a sword is, if you bring it into battle and drench it in the enemy’s blood, it will become glorious. Otherwise, what is the point of keeping it nice and locked up within the palace?”

“If the sword used for battle was severed and broken down by a sabre, wouldn’t it cause pain for the owner?”

“Hiding the sword within the palace will give it a dazzling outer sheath, but the inside will rust. Being depressed like that is even worst than being broken.” Lie Zhong Liu sincerely said, “Duke Ming is still a seedling, he needs to leave from under your protection to expose to sunlight and absorb moisture in order to grow into a towering tree covering the sky.”

Rong Tian’s eyes revealed a sense of internal struggle, after a long pause, his eyes finally restored their brightness, he took a deep breath, then nodded his head and said, “Feng Ming, he will become a towering tree covering the sky.”

His lips slowly formed a warm smile as if immersed with the future thought of conquering the world together with Feng Ming, with so much anticipation...

Lie Zhong Liu looked deeply at him, smiling, he said, “Your Majesty has used a King’s Love to fulfill Duke Ming’s wishes. Lie Zhong Liu gives his deepest gratitude on behalf of Duke Ming, please accept my gratitude.” He placed his two hands together and gave a respectful bow.

“The one who have fulfilled our wishes is you, Prime Minister.” Rong Tian said in a serious voice, “Prime Minister, please accept my gratitude.”

They bowed to each other and still have not stand back up for a long time. The moonlight continued to shine on their broad shoulders.

After their bow, they still looked at each other, creating a sense of closeness as if they were long time friends, they looked up into the sky and simultaneously let out a huge laughter.

Those unhappy and ill feelings they had before, all vanished into thin air...

END OF VOLUME 11