Chapter 25: Disseminating Tassel Fragrance (1/2)
The Sangfroid Prince, Xi Qiuyue, was the current Emperor’s youngest uncle and was the late Emperor’s only remaining younger brother. In his youth he had outstanding military service. After helping to stabilize the county, he became an idle wang ye* after he returned to the imperial capital. Usually, when the Emperor sees him, the Emperor must also respectfully greet him as Imperial Uncle. Previously, it could be said that he had it all whether it be glory, splendor, wealth and rank. All the world was there for him to freely and leisurely roam.
“wang ye” = Prince/Master, wang by itself meaning something along the lines of king, usually used for males of the Imperial Family
But then, that incident occurred. He had been drunk in River City when Baili Yu passed through in the Chrysanthemum Glass Jade Palanquin. Seeing that exquisite and luxurious palanquin, he clicked his tongue in wonder. Just as he subconsciously approached it, he was thrown into the river by the maid standing next to the palanquin. When he was rescued out, he only heard Baili Yu speak languidly in a displeased tone: “The Sangfroid Prince enjoys the greatest riches and honors that exists and is extremely carefree. Sangfroid Prince should try experiencing the joys of the common people.”
From then on, nothing went right for the Sangfroid Prince Xi Qiuyue. At last, after getting too drunk one time at a palace feast, he took liberties with the Empress and the imperial concubines, causing the young Emperor to become furious. The Emperor wanted to give a severe punishment, but at the same time he was worried about the will the late Emperor left behind and the Sangfroid Prince’s impressive military history. Just as his head was aching over this, Baili Yu dispatched someone to send over four words, joys of common people.
With one paper command, his glory, splendor, wealth and rank dispersed. The Sangfroid Prince became Wind Spirit Imperial Court’s first Common Person Wang.
Calling it a Common Person Wang, in reality it’s just a common person! Other than the empty title of wang ye, the Sangfroid Prince Xi Qiuyue lost everything overnight.
Ever since then, the Sangfroid Prince relied on wine to pass the days, always anxious and in a desperate situation.
All this was bestowed by Baili Yu.
And its source was precisely the Chrysanthemum Glass Jade Palanquin.
At this time, we won’t discuss anymore of the previous tragic cases.
In short, after what happened to the Sangfroid Prince, there was no one that dared to approach that Chrysanthemum Glass Jade Palanquin again. A stroke was also added to the rumors regarding Baili Yu.
But at present, the previously always severely mysophobic Baili Yu actually carried Tang Doudou and grandiosely entered the Chrysanthemum Glass Jade Palanquin, and he even did it in front of the Sangfroid Prince Xi Qiuyue. After Xi Qiuyue got over being stupefied, a trace of hurt flashed through the depths of his eyes. What part of him was worse than Li Xueyi? How come he can’t even get close but Li Xueyi could even go in?
What’s more, just for the sake of examining Li Xueyi’s injury, Baili Yu even invited Bai Feiyun to enter.
With this said and focusing on Bai Feiyun again, his face didn’t really look good. Why?
Wasn’t it precisely because of those rumors? Li Xueyi wasn’t scared because there was the Lord of Cloud City to cover for him but he, Bai Feiyun could not be so carefree regarding the matter. If things got blown up and White Wind Manor is marked down by Baili Yu because of this, in the future it would no longer be easy to mingle in the Jianghu.
Besides, his White Wind Manor still has several important business deals that’s hanging upon Baili Yu’s Heng Xuan Chamber of Commerce*…
A chamber of commerce is a local association to promote and protect the interests of the business community in a particular place.
Cough, so in the end should he enter or not?
Such an irksome problem.
But this irksome matter did not allow him to be vexed for long, because Baili Yu spoke once again.
After he got into the palanquin, his voice returned to that languid bone-penetratingly charming tone again. “Since Bai gongzi does not wish to enter, than this one also will not force gongzi to do so. This one is truly greatly tired from coming here in the middle of the night, so this one shall take his leave first.”
“As for Alliance Head Li, he was injured by my maid. If I don’t take responsibility and just leave, I’ll feel uneasy. Therefore, just let him return with me to the Chamber of Commerce. After his injury heals I shall definitely send him back safe and sound. What does Bai gongzi think?”
His every sentence asked for Bai Feiyun’s opinion but he really didn’t put the other person in his eyes at all. Yet there was also no one that dared to jump out and say a word of ‘no’. Even Elder Yu’s face, apart from being black, was simply even blacker. He could only hold himself back as Baili Yu’s prestige in the Jianghu was obvious.
If it were not for the fact that Baili Yu had never meddled in the Jianghu’s matters, this Alliance Head position would never come to the point of being disputed over by them.
So it was also no wonder that when he appeared here, everyone’s faces turned abnormally unsightly.
They thought he wanted to get involved in the Alliance Head affair and never expected that he had actually come for Li Xueyi. This inevitably led people to think about various things.
Bai Feiyun was full of doubt. He also couldn’t figure out when Li Xueyi ended up forming such an unclear relationship with Baili Yu. At this moment with the current situation, all he could do was inform the City Lord as soon as possible and avoid causing any more trouble. “Baili gongzi, this Bai does not have the authority to make a decision for the Alliance Head.”
The meaning was, you should go ask Li Xueyi yourself.
Baili Yu lightly gave an ‘en’. Understanding what Bai Feiyun meant, he asked Tang Doudou, “Alliance Head Li, what do you think of this one’s proposal?”
Does she dare to refuse?
Inside the Chrysanthemum Glass Jade Palanquin, it was spacious and warm. White glowing night pearls were fully embedded in several rows, illuminating the inside of the palanquin as if it were daytime. The soft fox fur beneath her feet draped down from the soft couch and spread throughout the entire palanquin bottom. Glass goblets were positioned on the white jade table next to the couch. The decoration inside the palanquin was unexpectedly simple. Other than these few objects, there was only the unearthly beautiful Baili Yu that was lying on his side on the couch while his magnificent slender fingers lazily played with a jade tablet.
If it was not precisely the Alliance Head Command Tablet that was in that box, what else could it be?
After Tang Doudou was brought inside by Baili Yu, her pressure point was hit and then she was thrown to one side. Her mouth was widely opened yet she couldn’t even utter a single word.
Hearing this, she could only angrily glare at Baili Yu. Da ye*, what exactly are ya tryin’ ta do?
Is one version of uncle or can be a term of respect for an older man but is also a term for arrogant idler and self-centered show-off
Baili Yu saw her expression and lightly chuckled: “Ah, since Alliance Head Li didn’t oppose, then that means you’ve agreed tacitly.”
……
Tang Doudou glared at him, her little mouth pouted sky high. Gauddame vaseless*!
Another mini lesson on Chinese less offensive swear words~
尼玛 is a homophone referring to 你妈 which translate to “your ma”, a very common way to curse. Cursing at other family members of the opposite party is also commonly used, but “your ma” is the most common. 碧莲 is a homophone referring to 逼脸which translates to “forcing face” which apparently means shameless. So after a lot of google while I ate roasted chestnuts, I’ve come up with goddamn faceless since I was able to find nice homophones for it. I shall use the combo or parts of the combo again in the future~ vaseless = shameless ok? Because shameless people throw away their faces~
The people outside didn’t know the situation inside the palanquin. Seeing that Tang Doudou did not respond, they reckoned that she had been heavily injured and passed out. Worried that Tang Doudou would meet with an unexpected misfortune, someone in the crowd could not longer hold himself back and said: “Bai gongzi, the Alliance Head’s injury is currently the most important ah!”
Why are they all coming towards him for a decision?
Bai Feiyun felt it was a bit strange, but recalling that earlier Li Xueyi had arrived together with him, felt more at ease.
“Then we’ll have to trouble Baili gongzi! When the Alliance Head returns, White Wind Manor will definitely prepare a proper gift to give thanks.” Things have already reached this stage, Bai Feiyun was also helpless.
“You’re too polite.”