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Lingshan Goddess (1)
T/N: Translated by Jen on Broken Jinsei! Please do not repost my translations! All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
Liu Yu got slapped, but didn’t say more.
He straightened his cloak and actually left without saying a word.
Landing in Shen Lan Chi’s eyes, this kind of behavior was having a guilty conscience. She ruthlessly shot a glare at Liu Yu’s back, shaking her hand as she turned around. Lu Zhi Ning was still wrapped in clothes and crying loudly, while Wu Zheng Mo was shaking like a sieve, his two thighs trembling as he endlessly begged for mercy.
“Heir, you have to save me! If my father were to find out about this matter, afraid he will break my legs!”
But, at present, who is able to save Wu Zheng Mo?
If it wasn’t for him being stupid, he wouldn’t have easily fell for the Liu family’s trick.
Since something has happened during the hunting trip, they naturally can’t continue anymore. Lu Qi Yang ordered someone to have Lu Zhi Ning sent back to Jiangxia Wangfei’s place, and while they were at it, also have Wu Zheng Mo tied up and sent along as well. For the sake of junzhu’s reputation, this matter was soundlessly carried out, not revealing to others in the slightest.
When Jiangxia Wangfei saw Lu Zhi Ning in such a sorry state, pitifully returning home, her face instantly lost all color. After carefully asking, Jiangxia Wangfei was both distressed and heartbroken, angrily vowing that she will make that Wu Zheng Mo die a miserable death.
As for Wu Zheng Mo stating that ‘the Liu family wanted to ruin him’, Jiangxia Wangfei pretended to not hear.
Why would the Liu family harm Wu Zheng Mo? The Liu family had just married a daughter of the Ji family, so why would they come offend her, this married daughter of the Ji family? It must be this Wu Zheng Mo being brazen, fearing the consequences after causing trouble, thus brought up the Liu family, wanting to escape the blame.
(T/N: This paragraph is translated exactly as how the author wrote it, but if I remember correctly, the marriage between the Liu family and Ji family should be referring to the second prince’s marriage, since the Liu family is his maternal family.)
After handing Wu Zheng Mo over to her wangye, Jiangxia Wangfei comforted the crying Lu Zhi Ning for a while, coaxing her to go back and rest, before finally returning to the main reception hall to see Lu Qi Yang and Shen Lan Chi.
Seeing Shen Lan Chi, Jiangxia Wangfei already didn’t have her previous enthusiasm, her eyes carrying a trace of resentment. When this gaze landed on Shen Lan Chi, it made Shen Lan Chi feel a bit cold.
Shen Lan Chi actually could understand——Lu Zhi Ning ended up encountering Wu Zheng Mo because of going out to hunt with her, nearly getting her purity ruined. For the wangfei to blame her, it was also normal.
This way was also good.
Since the wangfei finds her unpleasant, then she won’t eagerly seek her hand in marriage for Lu Chang Si anymore, right? Otherwise, marrying her in through the door would only make one annoyed in the future, causing unpleasantness between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Shen Lan Chi relaxed a breath. After chatting a while with Jiangxia Wangfei, she left together with Lu Qi Yang.
The two of them stood in the quiet street. Shen Lan Chi was still wearing riding clothes, looking radiant and charming. Lu Qi Yang helped her hold the horse reins, his line of sight uncontrollably falling on her.
TN: All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
This outfit of Shen Lan Chi’s, landing in his eyes, was extremely pretty.
But, just thinking about how this kind of her was being coveted by others, Lu Qi Yang felt a nameless anger burning inside.
Lu Zi Xiang was the one that caused the trouble, but Noble Consort Liu was unwilling to punish Lu Zi Xiang, so directed everything at Shen Lan Chi.
He was sulking inside, so unwilling to speak, his brows tightly furrowed. Seeing this expression of his, Shen Lan Chi knew that he was angry inside, so hurriedly consoled with, “Today, heir came in time, thus nothing happened, so thanking you here……I’m perfectly fine now, so don’t be angry with yourself.”
Lu Qi Yang didn’t speak, just silently handing her the reins.
Shen Lan Chi was somewhat unable to guess what all Lu Qi Yang was thinking at the moment.
When Lu Qi Yang let go, Shen Lan Chi caught a glimpse of the deep prints left on his palm by his fingernails, appearing quite painful.
However, when she wanted to take a closer look, Lu Qi Yang silently retracted his hand back into his sleeve and placed them behind his back. When meeting with Shen Lan Chi’s eyes again, he just had a frivolous smile on his face, “I’m not angry, you don’t need to worry. It’s just that Noble Consort Liu is troublesome, always using some dirty underhanded means, so inevitably will make one annoyed. It’s about time to let her be taught a lesson too.”
Noble Consort Liu was also from the Liu family. The scheme this time certainly will have Noble Consort Liu’s contribution as well. Shen Lan Chi naturally didn’t have any good feelings towards that Noble Consort Liu.
“Be taught a lesson?” Shen Lan Chi lifted her brow and said, “Do you believe me if I say that I can let her even lose her noble consort position?”
She has lived a lifetime, so certainly will know more than others. And just so coincidentally, she also knew several major events that will occur on Noble Consort Liu later.
In the past, she has never done anything to Noble Consort Liu. That was because she and Noble Consort Liu didn’t have direct conflict. Moreover, she still needed the Liu family to have Lu Zhao Ye pressed down.
But, at present, this Liu family was this relentless, repeatedly targeting her this bluntly, first the political marriage, then Wu Zheng Mo, so can’t blame her for not keeping these matters in.
“I believe you.” Lu Qi Yang answered, “But, what do you plan to do?”
“Move your ear closer.” Shen Lan Chi beckoned at him.
After the two of them whispered for a while, Lu Qi Yang put on a confused look, asking, “How did you learn of these things? Even someone as powerful and resourceful as this young master is completely unaware, you, a girl deeply residing in the boudoir, is actually this clear about the secrets in the palace? Could it be that you got tricked by someone?”
When Shen Lan Chi heard, she somewhat stuttered.
How should she explain?
She just knew, okay!
These few things that she told Lu Qi Yang about, in the past life, were known to the entire country, causing quite an uproar. But, how should she explain to Lu Qi Yang?
Seeing her face full of distress, the dark gloomy clouds in Lu Qi Yang’s heart instantly scattered. He very much wanted to laugh, but he had to hold it in and pretend to be confused. This made it very painful for him to endure.
He was clearly aware that this girl before him knew about Noble Consort Liu’s secrets because of her rebirth.
He liked seeing Shen Lan Chi stammering as she tries to hide her rebirth, making up comical explanations for him.
He knew she’d been reborn, just unfortunately, she still doesn’t know that he has been too.
Even if she keeps testing him nonstop, he, Lu Qi Yang, had the ability to entirely brush off, making her unable to grasp anything, like falling into the clouds and fog.
The time has yet to come. It was still better to not let her know of his plans, so as to not cause more worry.
“Don’t, don’t ask me how I know…….” Shen Lan Chi thought left and right, but she was unable to think of a good excuse, so could only say, “All in all, you just need to believe. This is real.”
“Alright, alright, alright, this young master believes you.” Lu Qi Yang was just like coaxing child, his tone somewhat half-hearted.
“Then, it’s just decided like this.” Shen Lan Chi smiled at him and said, “I’ll be going back now.”
After saying this, she climbed on the horse and headed for the An Duke Manor.
Lu Qi Yang stood in place, staring at her beautiful slender figure as the smile on his face gradually disappeared.
Looks like, his movements need to be a bit quicker.
Lu Zi Xiang absolutely can’t ascend the throne. The same goes for Lu Zhao Ye.
After Shen Lan Chi’s figure thoroughly disappeared, Lu Qi Yang led along his servants and headed for Dengyun Pavilion. He originally just had an appointment with someone, only getting held up midway because of Wu Zheng Mo’s matter. At present, he was already two hours late.
However, Lu Qi Yang wasn’t in a hurry at all.
Because the person he was meeting with was extremely patient.
Entering Dengyun Pavilion, Lu Qi Yang went up to the second floor. The brocade curtains of the private room were lifted, and he saw the guest’s face——-Hejian Wang’s second son, Lu Jing Hua, who was nervously sitting there, his rather childish face carrying a hint of dejectedness.
Seeing Lu Qi Yang’s travel-worn figure, Lu Jing Hua revealed a pleasantly surprised look, saying: “Brother Qi Yang, you came! I even thought that I’d offended you somewhere, resulting in you deliberately tricking me to vent your anger.”
“Something came up midway, thus getting delayed.” Lu Qi Yang said with a chuckle as he sat down, “That matter I told you about last time, what are your thoughts so far?”
“I…..” Lu Jing Hua clutched his clothes and said, “If just helping that tiny bit, I can do it. But, anymore than that, I won’t be able to handle. Brother Qi Yang works by the second prince’s side, so naturally is more sensible than me. Brother Qi Yang can just deliberate over it on your own.”
Seeing his uneasy appearance, Lu Qi Yang peeled a gingko and handed it to him, saying: “You don’t need to panic. It’s merely helping me guard a squad of troops.” Pausing for a moment, Lu Qi Yang hooked his lips into a smile and said, “In my eyes, you aren’t that inferior to the second prince.”
There seemingly was a deeper meaning in his words, but Lu Jing Hua didn’t dare to think too much of it.
His family has no power and no influence, so how could he dare to have delusions?
A while later, the two of them started talking about Wu Xiu Ding who they’d met last time, chatting very happily.
• • •
Shen Lan Chi stayed at home for a few days, originally thinking that Jiangxia Wangfei would give up on her marriage. But, who knew, in merely a few days, Jiangxia Wangfei came to visit again, asking Shen first madam about her thoughts.
In this way, Shen Lan Chi was just somewhat confused.
That Jiangxia Wangfei clearly was angry with her, the resentment in the bottom of her eyes vivid, so how could she be willing to come to propose to her again? This appearance was more like she was being forced by someone and must come to have her married back.
Feeling suspicious, she went to Jiangxia Wangfei’s manor under the excuse of visiting Lu Zhi Ning.
Lu Zhi Ning although had suffered a fright, she still came out to accompany her. Just, her attitude towards Shen Lan Chi was no longer as good as before, also no longer calling her ‘younger cousin’. Jiangxia Wangfei, on the other hand, actually concealed her dislike of Shen Lan Chi, readily saying how much she adored Shen Lan Chi.
Lu Zhi Ning quietly sat to the side, her little face carrying a sullen expression. Hearing her mother vigorously praising Shen Lan Chi, she suddenly blurted out, “So what if she’s this good? Who can truly match with older brother?”
Once these words came out, the atmosphere instantly became a bit cold. Jiangxia Wangfei awkwardly smiled and then hurriedly reprimanded, “How can you talk like that!? In this way, if your older brother is unable to find a wife, getting ridiculed by the people in the capital, what will we do?”
Hearing the line ‘getting ridiculed by the people in the capital’, Lu Zhi Ning was liked getting stepped on, her eyes suddenly turning red. She lowered her head and softly said, “I was just joking. Miss Shen, don’t take it seriously. If able to marry my older brother, that is an extremely good thing, congratulating Miss Shen in advance.”
“The eight characters[1] haven’t even been matched, yet you’re already rushing to let your younger cousin marry in, strengthening the family ties!” Jiangxia Wangfei quickly tried to smooth things over as she spoke with a smile.
Looking at Lu Zhi Ning’s reaction, Shen Lan Chi increasingly felt that something was off.
When taking her leave, Shen Lan Chi wasn’t in a hurry to leave. She first pretended to leave, but then turned back, standing before the tightly shut doors. Sure enough, she heard Lu Zhi Ning’s sobbing sounds and Jiangxia Wangfei’s angry scolding coming from the room.
“What are you crying for! If not for you yourself having such shameful dirty thoughts, would I be forced to go ask for that Shen family’s young lady for your older brother?! If we don’t take in Shen Lan Chi, this matter afraid will become known throughout the capital, when time comes, you’ll just be happy then?”
Although these words were vague, sounding like just an ordinary lecture, but landing in Shen Lan Chi’s ear, it was just somewhat extraordinary——–Lu Zhi Ning had endless resentment towards her future sister-in-law, but when mentioning her older brother, she was full of praises. She clearly was a year older than her, yet still not engaged. Whenever getting asked, she would just say that ‘she will marry in Jiangxia’ to brush over the matter. The two siblings also had not met one another for a long time in the past………..
Then, recalling the past life, after Lu Chang Si’s wife divorced and returned to the capital, there was vaguely a rumor in the capital.
Shen Lan Chi’s heart suddenly jolted.
Lu Zhi Ning afraid has produced feelings towards her own older brother!
[1] The eight birthdate characters, also known as the four pillars, which is the birth year, month, day, and hour, each made up of two characters.
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This side story makes me so uncomfortable table.