zChapter 1047 - Asking to Marry a Secondary Wife (1/2)
Song and dance played jubilantly in the Jade Hall, yet Feng Yuheng left stealthily. When she arrived outside the hall, she immediately found a place devoid of people to hide herself, moving quickly towards Winter Moon Palace.
She did not have any other purpose for going there, it was just that Imperial Concubine Yun told her that she wanted the white tiger to be stolen out and sent to Chun Palace to keep her company. With her entering the palace today, she wanted to take the opportunity to accomplish this.
The Winter Moon Palace was deserted, forming a vivid contrast to the liveliness in Jade Hall. Not everyone knew that there was no master in this palace, and as expected, only a few close servants knew this, guarding the sleeping quarters every day, sending in the meals just like usual, Then announcing to the outside that Her Highness Imperial Concubine Yun was in a bad mood and did not wish to see anyone.
This reason made sense, after all everyone knew that the Emperor was wholeheartedly showing his love to the Eighth Prince mother and son pair and had already pushed Imperial Concubine Yun to the back of his mind. It was understandable that Imperial Concubine Yun would be in a bad mood. In addition, Imperial Concubine Yun’s usual personality was a little strange and temperamental, throwing a tantrum over this development was considered normal, so no one suspected anything.
When Feng Yuheng reached, that white tiger was currently lying down in its cage and sleeping. It was still very wary. When it heard someone enter, it would immediately open its eyes and show a fierce appearance. But when it realised the person who came was Feng Yuheng, its whole tiger-like behaviour changed, immediately becoming endearing and continuously jumping forward. If not for the fact that the cage was closed, it might just jump onto Feng Yuheng directly to display its charms.
In the end, this white tiger also had a rather hard time. In the prefecture’s main manor in the past, it could play freely and occasionally get loving hugs from Feng Yuheng. Ever since it came to Winter Moon Palace, ever since it grew bigger, it could only live in the cage. Even if it knew very clearly that it really did not like to eat people, no one would believe it.
Seeing that white tiger’s gaze, Feng Yuheng would roughly guess what it was thinking, thus she held out a hand and stroked its huge head a few times, speaking softly: “Be good, Xiao Bai, I know you had a hard time. I will bring you out of here and you can see that beautiful Her Highness Imperial Concubine Yun very soon, then someone can play with you.”
Xiao Bai trembled, Her Highness Imperial Concubine Yun? The way she played was a little special! Hoho, actually wanting to treat it as a mount, that woman could really think of such ideas. But thinking about it again, forget it, being a mount was still better than being caged here, it was going to get bored to death.
Therefore it nodded to accept its fate, then felt its vision blur. The tiger with its cage was brought to a strange Space, and Feng Yuheng’s voice rang in its ear: “Wait here for a while, we will leave the palace together some time later.”
Successfully putting Xiao Bai into her Space, Feng Yuheng immediately moved to return to Jade Hall. Before returning to the front of the Hall, she saw the Seventh Prince Xuan Tianhua standing outside the Hall, standing with both hands clasped behind his back, worry showing on his face.
She approached quickly and spoke first: “Seventh Brother, why are you standing here? It is very cold outside.”
Xuan Tianhua glanced at her and said directly: “Managing Imperial Concubine Yuan Gui’s physical condition, you can really think of such ideas. Do you know that Gu techniques are pervasive? You know the dangers associated with this?”
She nodded, speaking honestly: “I understand it all, but this cannot be dragged on any longer. If Father Emperor continues like this, I will not be the only one in danger. I have already made up my mind, Seventh Brother does not have to advise me again.” Her words were determined, representing her determined will. There was even some irritation mixed into her emotions. Such a good Emperor was harmed to this extent, once she investigated the truth, those people who were involved, she swore that she would not let off any one of them.
“Alright, I won’t.” Xuan Tianhua nodded and did not say anything more about this, but also told her: “Earlier, Ming-er mentioned to Father Emperor about allowing Zirui to leave the palace with us tonight. Unfortunately, Father Emperor did not allow it.”
“I expected this.” Feng Yuheng sighed, and said exasperatedly: “Since it is not allowed, then he can only stay for one more night. Tomorrow night, I will think of a way to get Zirui out of the palace, creating an illusion of Zirui’s disappearance. At that time, I will ask for Seventh Brother to play along and ask Father Emperor to look for Zirui and push the responsibility of being unable to secure the palace onto Old Eighth.”
Xuan Tianhua was dazed and asked on reflex: “You can hide Zirui in an absolutely safe place? No one can find him?”
Feng Yuheng nodded, “I can.”
He did not ask any more, only saying: “Do not worry, I will do the best I can to play along.”
Returning to the imperial banquet, the atmosphere felt a little off. The line of sight of the Eighth Prince Xuan Tianmo kept moving towards the table Feng Yuheng was at, falling onto where Xiangrong was. Xiangrong was rather uneasy, with such a blatant stare, she would have some realisation regardless of how oblivious she was. Moreover, Xuan Tiange even said: “Why does he keep looking at Xiangrong?”
Xiangrong shifted toward Feng Yuheng subconsciously. Her hands were cold and she was pale. She had a very bad feeling, making it hard for her to breathe. She then looked towards Xuan Tianhua subconsciously and he also happened to be looking in her direction. As their eyes met, Xiangrong’s anxious feelings intensified. She told Feng Yuheng softly: “I want to speak to His Highness the Seventh Prince, Second Sister, how do I ask him to go out?”
Feng Yuheng understood Xiangrong’s feelings. When a girl sensed danger, the first person she would want to seek protection from was from the person she liked. Unfortunately…… “It’s too late.”
She only had time to say this sentence. Hearing the song and dance stop, Xuan Tianmo, who was sitting on the crown prince seat opposite had already stood up, telling the Emperor: “Father Emperor, with it being the New Year today, This Son has a request, and I hope Father Emperor will agree.”
“Oh?” The Emperor became spirited again, “What request does Mo-er have? Speak! No matter what it is, We will consent to all of it.”