Chapter 716: Who was earlier than this wangfei? (1/2)
Cang Qiuzi’s words disgusted Han Yunxi to the point of wanting to hurl. This old thing not only absolved himself of all blame but pushed it all on me instead. He makes it sound as if it’s my fault that Long Feiye crippled Duanmu Yao.
Even if that’s the case, it’s perfectly justified what he did!
Noticing the stares of the other three elders, Han Yunxi stopped bearing things silently. There were words that had to be said!
“Elder Cang, aren’t your words mistaken?” she said coldly. “What do you mean His Highness kicked up a row with Duanmu Yao as soon as he got a proper consort? It was this wangfei who met His Highness Duke of Qin first. We got along perfectly fine before. Why did he run into so many troubles after gaining a junior sister at Celestial Mountain?”
Cang Qiuzi looked at her in disbelief, while the other elders seemed befuddled. They had no idea what Han Yunxi was talking about. But Cang Qiuzi maintained his manners as a “kindly old elder” and smiled guilelessly as he explained. “You probably don’t know, do you? Feiye went to study in Celestial Mountain when he was four. Yao Yao was still a toddler then, so they met when they were still very young. Everyone in Cloud Realm Continent knows of this.”
Han Yunxi didn’t want to be polite with Cang Qiuzi, even if it was playing pretend! Since Long Feiye had already exposed the news of Grand Concubine Yi’s kidnapping, then she didn’t mind causing a ruckus so everyone else knew too! Let all of Celestial Mountain see just what kind of people Cang Qiuzi and Duanmu Yao were.
She gave a snort of contempt. “I never expected a man of your years, Elder Cang, to be so little versed in the ways of the world. This wangfei and His Highness’s marriage is common news across Cloud Realm Continent as well. Why doesn’t Elder Cang know of this?”
She looked at Long Feiye, then added, “When this wangfei was still in the womb, I was already decreed to marry His Highness. Before I was even born, this wangfei was His Highness Duke of Qin’s. If we’re talking about who came first, then who was earlier than this wangfei?”
Everyone grew stunned by her words except for Long Feiye, who was smiling. A faint curve graced his lips, showing his good mood. He had almost forgotten about that fact until she brought it up. Actually, this woman had been his from the womb!
Cang Qiuzi’s mouth twitched as his beard trembled with suppressed rage. This damned lass is calling me inexperienced in public? And now she’s saying such absurd fallacies! He was a prim and proper Head Elder of Celestial Mountain, leader of all but one in the peaks. Nobody dared to disrespect him. Even people as proud as Long Feiye showed him surface courtesy. Now Han Yunxi was ridiculing him–where was he to put his face?
“Preposterous. Han Yunxi, did you forget how you married into the Duke of Qin’s estate? You kicked your own sedan chair door and stepped over the threshold,” Cang Qiuzi huffed, but he quickly regretted his words. A man of his status shouldn’t know about such details, especially in the face of the other three elders! Han Yunxi had angered him befuddled!
See now, she was smiling disdainfully at him. “Elder Cang, what does His Highness’s marriage with me have to do with you? I showed understanding for the Duke of Qin’s busy schedule and entered the estate myself, so what? Did it get in the way of your affairs at all? You’re an old grandfather arguing with a woman like me over details like this. Do you have any pride?”
“You!” Elder Cang roared. “Showing no respect for one’s elders or betters!”
Since he can’t beat me, he’s using his age to threaten me instead? Han Yunxi hated old men who flaunted their seniority. She arched a brow and laughed coldly. “Elder Cang, who are you to me? Always considering yourself infallible!”
They were neither kith nor kin and simply differed in ages. Did he want to be her elder by merit of that fact? He wasn’t worthy! Choked with anger, Cang Qiuzi raised a hand to strike, but Long Feiye immediately blocked his wrist. Matters requiring a venomous tongue were left to Han Yunxi, while events involving action were left to him. He detested people who spoke about their wedding–more so in the present than the past.
He remembered every single thing he owed Han Yunxi!
Cang Qiuzi was surprised. He immediately shifted, but Long Feiye simply moved to match him without batting an eye. As the two of them drew their swords, the atmosphere grew tense!
“Long Feiye, you dare to raise your hand against this old man?” Cang Qiuzi asked coldly. He didn’t really want to fight the young, because it’d only lead to an unstoppable row. Han Yunxi wasn’t a disciple of Celestial Mountain Sword Sect, so he couldn’t do anything to her. But as Long Feiye’s martial uncle, he had status to keep him under control. The two of them had fought outside Celestial Mountain grounds from personal reasons, but now they were standing in the peak before the other elders!
“Feiye, you mustn’t be impolite. If there’s words to say, just speak!” Granny You scolded. Respecting one’s elders was the most important rule in the sect.