Vol 2 Chapter 248 (2/2)
Fan Xian became quiet all of a sudden, lost in deep conte and said, ”Actually, since you are the one who drugged h you yourself are not that pretty, I can face theLady Si into this?”
Even though Haitang was free and easy, and not the sort to take things to heart, she was just a young woman When she heard what Fan Xian had to say, she was furious Her big, bright eyes peered at Fan Xian like razorblades Her appearance right noas not unlike a wolf, roaht
After Fan XianTo try and ease the situation, he forced a smile and said, ”I can just leave, but be wary of your ht”
Haitang took a deep breath in an attely volatile eiveyou up today”
With an expressionless face, Fan Xian replied, ”You could always do this again another ti to accept a lustful ro was no longer angry and had little regard for Fan Xian’s snide and spiteful rehtly said, ”The day after to, so please prepare for it”
”After the banquet, I will be returning to Qing” Fan Xian observed Haitang’s now strangely serene face ”I cannot stay in Shangjing any longer, for I have an eo arrange for Lady Si to reed in silence and then watched Fan Xian’s shadow becoht As Fan Xian walked across the fields, he staggered and alht it was because of his distraught htened the cord of his robe well enough and that is what caused his stueneration and themoment of his life had actually taken place in a tehed Her wide eyes beamed with joy, for no apparent reason
Fan Xian had at last returned to the envoy His eyes relayed a sense of peace, a view that would belie the distressing evening he had truly had The anger that overwhel in this world, having to avert and avoid the constant barrage of tricks and traps was no small feat One had to be a person of flawless cole mistake - that is not toothers at a whi would be capable of coht she could be so reckless in deciding her course of action, either In a way, he thought it similar to hoas, as Fan Xian enjoyed the thrill of i deeds
”Only four?” Fan Xian had already taken a shower, but as he sat in his chair, he couldn’t help but believe he could sain And much to his surprise, he couldn’t help but think about Lady Si, either In his heart, he kneas a callous person, but he closed his eyes and began to think about what possible influence he could have over that wo said was true, but so what?
Yan Bingyun skewed his eyebrows into a frown He looked upon Fan Xian and thought it was both strange and foolish of him, his superior and chief of the envoy - an envoy which was preparing to depart - to suddenly disappear for a whole day He griht of all the business matters that had piled up, issues that all required Fan Xian’s presence A source had previously infor in ht She wasn’t one to reveal herself to o after? And why did Fan Xian look so peculiar today?
”Yes, four years Only four woht to the teyun answered ”The northern Qi Kingdo, has been quite a down-to-earth fellow Judging froed this country, you can tell he is a wise lord Anywith romance”
”And the northern Qi Emperor has yet to produce an heir?” Fan Xian asked, with his eyes closed
”The e, so the palace is in no rush for that just yet”
”Not in a rush…? Neverat the palace in two days' ti our way back” Fan Xian then waved his hand, gesturing for Yan Bingyun to leave
Yan Bingyun looked at Fan Xian with a puzzled expression, knowing that his e Although Fan Xian was the Commissioner of the Overwatch Council, there was plenty of intelligence he wasn’t prepared to let anybody know about
For exaht And for another exaht be attacked Fan Xian’s fingers were still a little cold, and it was then that he realized that perhaps his courage was not as great as Haitang’s
The gate of the main entrance of the palace, which was nestled between the cliffs, slowly opened Froain to the beauty of its black canopies gently rustling in the wind, as an incredible waterfall pounded the rocks below and to their side Fan Xian looked upon the officers of the northern Qi Kingdom and noted that their faces were unfamiliar to him As he approached the palace, he stared at thenizable officers from the Office of the Grand Herald had arrived before thereet them politely They were then courteously welcomed by the eunuchs into the hall
Inside, the hall was coside the tiled path that they walked upon, a serene water stream followed The water stream itself was almost wholly still, save for the odd ripple that occasionally arose due to the passing of fish
Eer and the Ehtly higher than the rest of the hall A dozen low tables had been spread about the hall, and they were each occupied by high-level nobles and officers of the kingdom The ordinary officers would have to remain in the adjacent courtyards to eat Fan Xian was a coranted a seat upon the first table on the left Aside from Gao Da - currently weaponless - who stood behind Fan Xian, only two others froible for a seat at his side Their na opposite thedom’s prime minister and the emperor’s very own tutor Fan Xian looked at the tutor and i Mohan’s h, was how young he looked
After a series of rituals, the birthday feast began As Fan Xian looked upon her now, Eer than ould be expected of soh she had faint crow’s feet, she would ed worandma” that would typically occupy her seat and title
But Fan Xian recalled so that Xiao En had once told hier was a heartless woman She would issue a death sentence on a whiht of this, he turned away and suddenly noticed Shang Shanhu sat at the table beside him It was a shaet the chance to see Shang Shanhu lass and began her speech She was soft-spoken and rather quiet, but Fan Xian paid no heed and decided not to listen He just follohat his adjacent fellows didsure to bow repeatedly and so on
It was Erandiose banquet than sodom’s officers and nobles were all flustered in their atteifts they could present to her, and subsequently bring to the palace One of these reon, carved entirely out of the jade that was e clock that had been delivered all the way froht down from the frozen wastes of the north; to which a tall tale was ascribed that only one of these ferrets could exist every thousand years
She seeave a nod in response to their offerings
The southern Qing Kingdoift had already been delivered to the capital a long tiift itself wasn’t in any way noteworthy Of course Fan Xian wouldn't really co her to a celestial fairy who had descended to thehead at the expense of Fan Xian losing face; and besides, his calligraphy wasn't ift was provided in a little bottle Inside this bottle was a liquid that was ae and uninspired When Eer opened the lid to have a sniff, however, she looked upon Fan Xian with genuine, heartfelt appreciation
And yet it was merely perfume The palace treasury had halted its production of this concoction fifteen years ago, but Fan Xian hadit to seduce Haitang with
At the ti wasn’t the sort for such items, and, as he well kne, that she was not often concerned with gla down the works of Li Qingzhao that he could recall, and preparing a perfuht his atte would fail And to now think that he was the one almost tricked by her
After Fan Xian bowed before Eer, he looked up at the E toward Fan Xian He had long held a preconceived prejudice toward the e what he saw at that very mohtly