Chapter 206 - The Fall of An Clan (2/2)

“They’re here!” Gui San exclaimed looking at the streets off in the distance. Lan You Nian followed his line of sight.

On the streets, several guards carrying blades oversaw several tens of women walking slowly on the streets. These women’s hands and feet were buckled by chains, giving off ear-piercing noise as they walked. All of the women had looks of despair.

With a look, Lan You Nian saw An Si Yan walking amongst the crowd. An Si Yan’s current state was simply too eye-catching. An Si Yan wore a ripped dress of indiscernible color that already exposed skin. Not only was one arm drooping, but the wounds on the arm was also simply bandaged. From the looks of it, it was starting to inflame. The once arrogant look was out of sight, only leaving the cowardice to evade. But what surprised Lan You Nian was An Si Yan’s face was gouged with a gash, appearing very horrifying. Even if she went to the military camp, probably no one will touch her.

“What’s this?” Lan You Nian asked. In the dungeons, usually, torture was not allowed. No one dared to use torture, unless…

Lan Ren glanced at An Si Yan’s indistinguishable face, replying, “It was done by An Yi.”

“An Yi?” Lan You Nian was puzzled.

Gui San instantly understood, “It looks like Ming wang knew of this woman’s evil designs for little junior sister, so he let An Yi ruin the face she was so proud of!” Gui San had to admit this Ming wang really put little junior sister in his heart. He won’t let go of anyone who hurt little junior sister or wanted to hurt little junior sister.

Lan You Nian felt warm hearing this, thinking that no matter how beautiful the scenery was outside, it couldn’t compare to Feng Yi Xuan’s embrace. Lan You Nian said to Lan Ren, “Send people to follow An Si Yan. Ensure she experiences pain before dying!” Lan You Nian won’t leave any future troubles for her, so she needed to know her enemy was about to die.

Lan You Nian then said to Lan Qu, “You guys go play outside. I’m going to look for Xuan!”

“Hmph! Sure enough, a girl that can’t be kept!” Gui San grumbled sourly. Not only was the little sheep their family raised carried off by a big bad wolf, but this little sheep also presented herself at the person’s mouth. Gui San was vexed but could do nothing about it.

Lan You Nian giggled at hearing Gui San’s words and without turning her head, she left Zhen Wei Pavilion to find Feng Yi Xuan.

Knowing Feng Yi Xuan was at the military camp, Lan You Nian didn’t head for Ming wang manor but directly flew towards the military camp Feng Yi Xuan was at. Though Lan You Nian hasn’t gone to Feng Yi Xuan’s military camp before, she knew where the camp was at, for whenever Feng Yi Xuan handled matters, he never kept anything from her.

When Lan You Nian came to the capital’s southern suburbs military camp, there was an armored soldier who immediately blocked her way, his tone deterring, “This is a military area. Leave immediately!” If he didn’t look at Lan You Nian’s frail appearance, this soldier would have made a move or have arrested Lan You Nian as a spy. It had to be said, a face was the best weapon.

Lan You Nian blinked. She didn’t consider it wasn’t appropriate for a woman to come here but since she came, of course, she must see Feng Yi Xuan. Lan You Nian pondered over it and took out the jade pendant Feng Yi Xuan gave her, wanting to give it a try.

Unexpectedly, as soon as those soldiers saw the jade pendant, they knelt ceremoniously, respectfully saying, “Greetings to Ming wangfei!”

Lan You Nian nodded, asking, “Where’s Ming wang?”

“Ming wang went to train the Ming soldiers. We ask Ming wangfei to wait in the tent!” A soldier said bringing Lan You Nian into the training camps. Before they arrived at Feng Yi Xuan’s tent, they saw An Yi who was handling affairs.

An Yi was surprised to see Lan You Nian as he hastily ran over to Lan You Nian to greet her, “Wangfei!”

Lan You Nian nodded smiling, asking, “Why can this jade pendant allow me to enter the military camp?”

An Yi led Lan You Nian in the direction of Ming army, answering, “Wangfei isn’t aware, seeing this jade pendant is like seeing wangye. Besides, wangye already passed down the notice that if wangfei came, it’s the same as wangye. No one is allowed to obstruct!”

Lan You Nian was surprised. She didn’t expect Feng Yi Xuan to have given her such great authority, for the military area wasn’t an ordinary place.

Following An Yi some ways, they finally arrived at an open-spaced mountain forest. The terrain here was very good. It was difficult to attack. It was a very good place to station troops. From far away, Lan You Nian saw him standing with his back facing her as he overlooked Ming soldiers training. His build was lean, wearing a black cloud patterned brocade robe with a jade belt girdling his waist, and the cuffs and neckline were embroidered with silver-threaded floating cloud patterns on the hem. Though Lan You Nian only saw the silhouette of Feng Yi Xuan’s back, she could still imagine Feng Yi Xuan’s fearless face, cold hard lines but stunningly handsome. His thin lips most definitely were tightly pressed together. From far away, one would feel his entire person emitted a regal air.

Feng Yi Xuan was currently overlooking three thousand members of Ming army, watching as they all trained. When he saw a Ming soldier’s technique was wrong, Feng Yi Xuan directly beat the Ming soldier up until his face was swollen and had the Ming soldier remember the correct technique at the same time.

Right at this moment, some Ming soldiers noticed Lan You Nian who was standing there. On the day of the palace coup, they saw the legendary wangfei. Afterward, many Ming soldiers saw with their own eyes Lan You Nian’s skill. Now in Ming army, their esteem for this Ming wangfei was very high. They all felt just the fact wangfei a petite woman could take down Ming wang was worthy of their admiration.

Winter’s sunlight shined on Lan You Nian’s cheeks, reflecting her fair and radiant skin more rosy and transparent. Her long hair obediently draped down her back. Her curly eyelashes lifted slightly. She was like a celestial maiden descending to the mortal world from the Moon Palace, elegant and refined and lovable.

Because they noticed wangfei, many Ming soldiers who were training were distracted. Feng Yi Xuan’s entire person filled with violence, making the Ming soldiers afraid.

A brave Ming soldier who was Ming army’s commander called Mo Qing looked behind Feng Yi Xuan, saying, “Wangye, wangfei…”

Mo Qing’s words weren’t finished yet when they saw Feng Yi Xuan’s head whip back and in a blink of an eye flew over to Lan You Nian’s side. Then under Ming army’s wide-mouthed horrified gaze, they saw their expressionless wangye become gentle, even tightening wangfei’s clothes. His whole person looked like a gentle good man. Where was his iron-blooded and ruthless look when training them? If they haven’t had their eyes on him all this time, they would think their wangye was being impersonated.

“Why are you here? It’s so cold. If there’s a problem, just let the shadow guards inform me!” Feng Yi Xuan cupped Lan You Nian’s red hands in his broad hands, huffing his warm breath on them, his eyes filled with feeling.

Lan You Nian allowed Feng Yi Xuan to warm her hands, saying, “I missed you so I came!”

Feng Yi Xuan let bloom a smile of joy when he heard these words. Lan You Nian saw Feng Yi Xuan smile and a smile pulled on her own lips, but the Ming soldiers seemed as if they saw a ghost. Shit, wangye actually smiled? Everyone rubbed their eyes, admiring Lan You Nian even more.

Many of the Ming soldiers saluted Lan You Nian, the sound rocking mountains and rivers, “Greeting wangfei!”

Lan You Nian offered a soft smile. Before she could say anything, she was picked up by Feng Yi Xuan and carried away. Lan You Nian could only reach out her small hand to wave her hand at them.