Feng Yu Jiu Tian - Volume 5 - Chapter 18

CHAPTER 18

Not much longer, Yong Yi pulled his horse in closer and stood in front of them.

With a distance of three meters, he shouted out. “Is Xi Lei King’s presence in front of me?” After finishing he turned his body and got off of his horse, clapped his hands loudly: “I heard that Xi Lei King wants to come to Dong Fan, and will be venturing into Yong Yin along the way. Yong Yi had waited for you here for a long time.”

Feng Ming thought to himself and believed that the Crown Prince Yong Yi never was given order from the King of Yong Yin to welcome them, but seemed to purposely find them to block their way.

Rong Hu and them also have the same thought and everyone’s gazes poured onto Rong Tian.

Rong Tian suddenly chuckled and got off his horse to reply: “Sorry for making Crown Prince wait for a long time, Rong Tian feels very guilty inside.”

Seeing Rong Tian got off his horse, everyone behind him did the same. Chiu Lan came closer to Feng Ming and whispered: “The eyes of this Crown Prince Yong Yi seem to be puffy, as if he had cried for awhile.”

Feng Ming looked closely; indeed Yong Yi’s face was not pleasant: “Could it be that this morning, he had a fight with Lie Er and cried, therefore, Lie Er is not present?”

Chiu Yue knew that Feng Ming was just saying so to comfort Rong Hu, so they nodded: “That’s right. Duke Ming got a point. With Lie Er’s temperament, everyone would argue with him. It must be that fight today that’s why Lie Er doesn’t want to follow the Crown Prince here.”

Rong Hu knew that everyone was trying to comfort him, showed his appreciation and smiled at Chiu Yue, lowered his voice and said: “Duke Ming, don’t need to worry, let’s ask clearly and we’ll continue to talk.”

No one else said anything more and focused their attention on Rong Tian and Yong Yi.

The pale face of Yong Yi focused his attention on observing Rong Tian with a complicated gaze, after awhile he hesitantly laughed: “Xi Lei King is still as great as before, making everyone feel rejoiced. Yong Yi waited here, only to desire a small amount of free time from Xi Lei King during the passing, share a drink, and remember the glorious moments of Aman River incident like before. Unfortunately, the wine had been prepared at the inn up ahead, hope that Xi Lei King and Duke Ming can join me.”

Rong Tian turned around and exchanged glances with Feng Ming, nodded his head: “Sounds good.”

They came to the inn up ahead, which was in a narrow, lonely place, and there was nothing fancy about it.

Rong Tian and Feng Ming sat on opposite sides, Rong Hu and the maids stood behind in the back, the guards were ordered to stand guard on the outside. Crown Prince sat on the main end, he didn’t even bring along any servants inside.

The air in the room was a bit quiet and cold and Yong Yi was the only pouring drinks and drinking them, causing everyone else to be burning with anticipation, but not knowing what best to do. At that time, Yong Yi looked up at Feng Ming and chuckled: “Please excuse me, Duke Ming, Yong Yi is not someone who usually is addicted to wine, it’s just today...Oh, my mood today is really not good.”

Feng Ming’s heart was about to jump out of his chest, silently feeling that something was not right.

Rong Tian took a drink of wine and swallowed it down, stared persistently at Yong Yi: “You already know?”

Everyone’s minds were tense up.

Yong Yi silently looked at Rong Tian for a bit and then softly asked: “What does Xi Lei King think?” Laughing softly for awhile and then suddenly putted on a serious face, lowered his voice:

“Can’t believe that Xi Lei King would play tricks and used a loyal bodyguard to come up with a sorrowful play like this, ha ha, so pitiful.”

Chiu Lan moved a few inches, held tightly Rong Hu’s hand and suddenly realized that his hand was drenched in cold sweat.

“If Lie Er wasn’t fully devoted to Crown Prince, then this would have become a pitiful play.” Feng Ming sneaked in a few words: “However, in order to repay Lie Er’s affection, Crown Prince only see it as a pitiful play, I don’t see it that way.”

Everyone looked towards Feng Ming’s direction.

“Xi Lei’s army is twice as stronger than Yong Yin, Lie Er is a confidante of the Great King, with a bright future, but he chose to come to Yong Yin despite the danger, doesn’t Crown Prince understand who he is doing it for?”

Yong Yi can’t withstand Feng Ming’s gaze, the resentment in him also disappeared. He turned his focus elsewhere and sighed in regret: “You all can say whatever, but he came to Yong Yin to divide the kingdom, this you definitely cannot deny.”

Rong Tian took the opportunity to ask: “How does Crown Prince know that that was Lie Er’s purpose?”

Didn’t know what Yong Yi was thinking but he was silent was a bit and then replied: “He personally told me.”

“Ha?”

“What?”

This time even Rong Tian was also surprised: “That’s Lie Er for you...” He suddenly laughed out, turned around and looked at Rong Hu: “Your brother is an upright person. Rong Hu, give me the sword on your back.”

Rong Hu quickly removed his sword and brought it up.

Rong Tian received the sword and placed it down on the table, his face color darkened, sharply stared at Yong Yi and coldly spoke: “After Lie Er told you everything, what was your reply to him?”

Yong Yi asked in reverse: “If it was Xi Lei King, how would you reply?”

Without hesitating, Rong Tian quickly replied: “I don’t see anything wrong if Feng Ming personally wanted me to give up on conquering the world, and give up the whole Xi Lei to him.” Feng Ming looked over at Rong Tian in surprise.

Rong Hu couldn’t hold back the words and quickly asked: “What did you do to Lie Er?”

Rong Tian pulled out the sword: “Please excuse me, Crown Prince. I have promised Lie Er that if Crown Prince did not treat Lie Er well, I will definitely make Crown Prince receive the consequences of this sword.”

One pair of hands from behind reached out and gently laid on top of the sword. Rong Tian turned around, it was Feng Ming.

Feng Ming shook his head: “You are wrong, your majesty.” “Why?” Rong Tian said in surprise.

“Even if Lie Er were to face trouble, he will definitely not want the Great King to harm the Crown Prince. Also, if Crown Prince’s bluntness causes pain to Lie Er, then Lie Er’s view of seeing people is quite limited.” Feng Ming turned over to Yong Yi and said: “Am I right?”

Yong Yi didn’t say anything for a long moment and then finally shook his head and sighed: “Duke Ming is quite the impressive.” He poured himself another drink and energetically laughed as he remembered back: “Lie Er told me that if I truly care for him, I should follow him and never return back to the city. I ... I stubbornly refused.”

Everyone had guessed that this was so or else they would have not meet Yong Yi at this place.

“For him to tell me everything truthfully, I have never blamed him for a moment. But my father, he has high expectations for me, how can I hide from my responsibilities, to refused him was because I was in a difficult position. If we were to be together in one place, why would there be a need to yearn for another place?”

Feng Ming suddenly asked: “Can I ask Crown Prince a few questions?” “...” Yong Yi eventually nodded his head: “Duke Ming, please go ahead.”

Feng Ming sat in a place where he could speak directly at Yong Yi: “I would like to ask Crown Prince, is becoming King something that will make you happy?”

“That is my father’s decision and also the people of Yong Yin...”

“Then I would like to ask Crown Prince, within the Kingdom of Yong Yin, are there heirs that because of the throne, there are bitter hatred?”

“That...is something that can’t be avoided.”

“If Crown Prince does not become Crown Prince, would Yong Yin King have other heirs for the throne?”

“Of course.”

“The last question,” Feng Ming smiled: “Do you like Lie Er? If there was a day that Crown Prince can no longer see Lie Er anymore, would you be in suffering?”

Yong Yi chuckled in pain: “Duke Ming, can’t you already guess Yong Yi’s thoughts?”

Feng Ming asked again: “Lie Er wholeheartedly thinks in place of you, haven’t you seen it already?”

Chiu Yue and Chiu Xing were getting impatient and complaining how Feng Ming is asking roundabout questions instead of asking straight to the point.

“I’m going on roundabout like this is because I want to... make sure a few things with Crown Prince.” Feng Ming sat up straight: “One, if Crown Prince already knew everything, but still purposely block our way, are you planning to initiate a war or have other intentions? Two, if Crown Prince and Lie Er know each other’s feelings, what’s with the sad look on your face? Three... where did Lie Er go?”

The last one was what everyone wanted to know and everyone’s attention was on Yong Yi.

“He only left a piece of paper, he said he received Xi Lei’s order therefore he needs to accomplish it. If I already can’t promise him then he has to find another method.”

“Not good.” Rong Tian suddenly narrowed his eyebrows and said: “Could Lie Er want to enter the palace and meet Yong Yin King?”

Yong Yi revealed a faint smile: “No wonder Rong Tian grew up with Lie Er. That year when he entered Yong Yin, using the alias Fu Ju, he received my father’s affection. After faking his death, my father was still in sorrow over his death. This time, if he enters the palace, my father will see him as someone who looks like Fu Ju and keep him nearby.”

“If he enters the King’s harem then it will be a mess.”

Feng Ming didn’t agree and said: “Lie Er isn’t someone who will put himself in danger.”

Yong Yi nodded his head: “Duke Ming is right, he didn’t directly enter the palace, but instead teamed up with my second brother. Everyone will believe that he is someone who looks like Fu

Ju, and take advantage of this to bring my father happiness. Just looking for the right opportunity, my second brother will definitely gift him to my father.”

“Ah!” Feng Ming suddenly realized, “The reason why Crown Prince is going around like this is because you want to ask for our soldiers.”

In the middle of everyone’s surprise look, Yong Yi couldn’t deny and nodded his head: “I only wished Xi Lei King can allow me to borrow 5000 soldiers. I can’t use my soldiers to attack the residence of Second Brother. I only need to rescue Lie Er, I will not yearn for the throne. I already lost him once, I will not lose him again.”

Chiu Yue couldn’t understand and said: “If you wanted to borrow soldiers, Crown Prince should say so frankly, making us worry like this.”

Yong Yi put on a serious look: “Yong Yi did so because I wanted to see if Lie Er’s loyalty and persistent is worth it. I won’t lie to Xi Lei King and Duke Ming, this wood in this whole inn is soaked in oil, if both of you were to ignore Lie Er, treating him as a scapegoat to take advantage of, then it seems that everyone here will not see the rising sun of tomorrow.”

Everyone in the room was silent.

Rong Tian suddenly laughed out: “Lie Er..Lie Er, your views on people isn’t so bad.”