Chapter 8 (1/2)

Feng Sheng saw that Su Feng Nuan did not display any shyness when she heard that Ye Xiang and Xu Yun Chu would also be coming into the Palace, he silently applaud in his heart.

Madam Su was still concerned about her daughter’s marriage. After hearing so, whispered, “Although the Emperor and the Empress Dowager have their own preferences, but what do the two Gong-zi1 think about it? Do Gong-Gong2 know?”

Feng Sheng shook his head. “The two Gong-zi, are not ordinary masters. It’s hard to say.”

“Not ordinary in what ways?” Madam Su asked, “Gong-Gong has been by the Emperor’s side for many years, in terms of judging people, I trust you the most.”

Feng Sheng thought for a moment , “Xiao Guo-jiu3 needless to say, the Empress Dowager , Queen, and the Xu family all think very highly him. He is the successor that will be carrying the Xu family’s honor. Xiao Guo-jiu himself is also full of talents, both in civil and military, and is also the secret admiration of countless ladies, even if the all the matchmakers breaks through the threshold of the Xu Manor, it’s a hard match to request. No matter in background, talents, looks, character it’s the best of the best. No one can pick out any problems with him. Although the Emperor doesn’t prefer him, but he also can’t say that he is not good. To put it simple, everything is good about him.”

Madam Su nodded.

“The other one, Ye Shi-zi4, his background, need not say much, the only remaining blood of the Rong-an Wang-fu5, Imperial Clan, noble identity. But because he was an orphan since child, whether it is his temper, character, and actions, it is like the rumors outside, simply absurd, a headache. To put it plainly, no matter what, he is not good at all. ”

Madam Su sighed,” My husband, the General has been guilt because of the Duke and Duchess’s death. Ye Shi-zi is a poor child . ”

Feng Sheng heard and nodded,” Ye Shi-zi is indeed pitiful, but to how old slave, I see it, he is not all good for nothing. His appearance is a perfection and incomparable is one. His skill of coaxing the Emperor has been trained to a perfection, throughout the year, complaints against him can be piled up into a mountain, but the Emperor acts as if he doesn’t see them, and always let him act freely, that is the second one. Whether there are other advantageous traits or not of not, old slave, I can not say. But let me share some heartfully thoughts with Madam, even if old slave I is the Emperor’s servant, but these two masters, no one dares to offend. If I see them, still must be very respectful.”

Madam Su nodded, and thinks about it in her heart.

Feng Sheng lowered his voice. “Madam also knows that for many years, the Emperor has always respected the Empress Dowager . Even if the Queen is slightly wrong, the Emperor will not be too harsh. But today, he did not go to pay respect to the Empress Dowager , and also punished the Queen. This time, the Emperor seems to be heart set.”

Madam Su sighed. “These years, it’s been not easy for the Emperor either.”

“Yes. Old slave, I am at the Emperor’s side, sees and understands it clearly.” Feng Sheng said again, “This is what it means by ‘the gods fight, and the little ghost suffers.’” These days old slaves I have been in this deep water and fiery environment. Now Lady Su has returned to Imperial City, I’m afraid would need to add a ‘more’ in front. This fire once lit will be hard to extinguish. Although Madam and the Young Lady have Commander General Su to hold the sky, but should still be careful.”

“What Gong-Gong said is very true.” Madam Su nodded.

“Today, the Emperor summoned to meet in the Royal Study.” Feng Sheng felt that he had hinted enough, and stopped.

Madam Su’s was stunned, “Isn’t the Royal Study not the place to summon the court officials? How can the Emperor be waiting there? Shouldn’t it be in the Imperial Garden?”

“The Emperor said that Madam Su and Lady Su are different from other madam and ladies of other manors. So, had specially summoned to meet in the Royal Study.” Feng Sheng said with a profound tone, “This is the Emperor’s grace to the Commander General Su, but also the value he sets to Lady Su’s marriage.”

Madam Su, understood the meaning, and look at Su Feng Nuan. A heavy feeling casted over her face, thinking that today could not be good.

Su Feng Nuan on the other hand, did not care much. She returned to Imperial City yesterday, and heard the storytelling in a Yipin Xiang Teahouse, so she was prepared.

If the world is a big chess game, the Imperial City is a small chess game, than this Palace is the chess game of chess games.

The emperor is playing the chess game, the Empress Dowager is playing the chess game, and the court officials are also both playing chess and being the chess pieces.

Su Manor is now the center of the board and unfortunately she has become the chess piece in the middle of the board.

But is the chess piece necessary easy to move?

She doesn’t think so.