Chapter 29 (1/2)
This chapter has an incredible scene involving Xiao Yao, Xiang Liu, and Jing We need more scenes like this I felt like Once Pro picture in both novel construct and story perspective The battles between the three Godly kingdorand and epic love between Xiao Yao’s parents, all the various princes and princesses struggling between duty and individual desires, the world was seen frolory But Lost You Forever started fro the reader into the mundane daily life of a little healer in a randolorious a to live a peaceful existence in a very unpredictable world I should have expected LSF to end the battle for the Xuan Yuan crown this early as it abruptly and logically happened in the last episode, with the Yellow Erandson which he always intended to do
When Xiao Yao’s reed to lead the Xuan Yuan ared to her father that she was doing this for the people of Xuan Yuan and also for her dead brothers so that her nephew Zhuan Xu would one day rule wisely over the kingdom The Yellow Emperor solemnly swore to her that he would pass the throne to Zhuan Xu, except Zhuan Xu didn’t know that so he continued to plot and plan to win it But the Yellow Emperor wanted Zhuan Xu to do all that as a test of his ability, wisdo colors LYF was never about winning battles, it’s about what happens afterwards and how an Emperor can rule with compassion and make the hard decisions so the ball is in Zhuan Xu’s court What will Xiao Yao do now that the one thing she’s been using to keep heris taken care of? Will she also find her own path in life outside of which guy she loves and which guy loves her? I sure hope so, one of the things I miss the most about her character is the could-care-less Wen Xiao Liu who munched on duck necks and lived a lazy carefree existence
Chapter 29 – Misty Fog and Water, Longing Iet:
The battle for the Xuan Yuan throne succession ended abruptly with the Yellow E the throne Even if Cang Lin and Yu Yang were angry, the situation was settled and there were no big waves to co small ripples
The Grand Emperor saw that the situation was settled and finally released Ah Nian fro her up in her roo Mountain and the Grand Ehter really couldn’t be kept at hory at her dad, she was also angry at Zhuan Xu and Xiao Yao She felt they all underestiht to their front door, Xiao Yao stayed beside Zhuan Xu while she was locked up safely away? Was she soer?
But when she arrived at Sheng Nong Mountain ready to throw a fit with Zhuan Xu, the moment she saw hiain, all her anger went away and she hugged hi until she couldn’t breathe After Zhuan Xu calry at hi only to be with him every minute from then on But Zhuan Xu was now the Emperor and even if he coddled her there was only so much time he could spend with her so Ah Nian didn’t want to waste that precious tier on Xiao Yao, refusing to talk with her and ignoring her Xiao Yao merely smiled happily and let Ah Nian act out with her
The Yellow Emperor settled in Zhi Jin Summit and chose the most remote court He rarely left his residence and never inquired into national affairs Every day was spent on his health and well being, readingXiao Yao’s reco care of himself Shu Hui and Jin Xuan and them were all scared of the Yellow Emperor so did their best to avoid him Ah Nian was the only one not scared of the Yellow E “Grandfather, Grandfather” and acting like his real granddaughter even more than Xiao Yao
Perhaps due to Xiao Yao and Ah Nian spending every afternoon with the Yellow E chess with the Yellow Emperor, Zhuan Xu would always come by around that time There were no for out
The Yellow Emperor was very casual as if he didn’t care whether Xiao Yao or Zhuan Xu came to visit, but one time after Ah Nian walked Zhuan Xu out, the Yellow Erandh the secret passageway to Cao Yun Court and saw you swinging under the phoenix tree…”
Xiao Yao turned to look at hie as he continued “I hid outside theand watched you guys surrounding Ah Lei and taking good care of her I thought at that moment that even if I would own the entire world one day, I was destined to die alone Who could have irandchildren by my side”
If the Yellow Emperor continued to hold onto power, then he would likely really have died alone surrounded by power Xiao Yao said “Even though you gave up power to make your dreams come true, but you alsoand brash, it was all about never budging for as i but it was too late” The Yellow Emperor looked at Xiao Yao and said very sole a step back does not equal losing”
Xiao Yao sprawled on thesill and said nothing
Zhuan Xu was taking another consort again, this tihter of the Wan Lei family
The Wan Lei family was one of the prominent families of the North and the Yellow Ehter as his second consort with a position just below Eave birth to two princes – Sixth Prince Xiu and Eighth Prince Qing But now one Prince was dead and the other imprisoned forever and the Wan Lei fanored the Wan Lei fa Sixth Prince Xiu in the battle for the throne with Cang Lin All these years Cang Lin and Yu Yang constantly found ways to denigrate theht that Zhuan Xu’s next wife co from one of the Northern prominent families would at least be a powerful fahly beaten up and down on its luck Wan Lei faot a chance to rebuild its prorateful to Zhuan Xu Not tohence the family threw its full and unreserved support behind Zhuan Xu
The Wan Lei family followed the Yellow Edoained it’s prominence as one of the most powerful clans of the North
Xiao Yao and Ah Nian heard about Zhuan Xu taking a consort from the Wan Lei family while they were in the Yellow E on a fan listlessly while Ah Nian was learning Go fro out froh the ht and dark contrast
Zhuan Xu walked in and stood behind Ah Nian for a bit to watch before walking over to Xiao Yao and taking the fan to fan her Xiao Yao asked in a low voice “How come you have time today?”
Zhuan Xu squinted his eyes as he stared at the sun shi+ning through the awning outside and said nothing
Ah Nian quickly finished the e, you’re not busy today?”
Zhuan Xu sh the Yellow Eer involved in national affairs, Zhuan Xu would still use a casual chat to tell hi
The Yellow Es now”
Zhuan Xu said “I need to tell Grandfather this particular hter as ratulated him “Good choice”
Xiao Yao looked at Ah Nian but because this was now the second time and also because Zhuan Xu was now the Xuan Yuan E reaction other than a brief passing of sadness
Zhuan Xu said “Your grandson I need to thank Grandfather for leaving the Wan Lei family for my use now”
The Yellow Eood you understood what I intended, but now you are the Xuan Yuan Emperor so who you want to use or not use is up to you and there is no need to consider me”
“I understand”
Zhuan Xu took his leave and as he was handing the fan back to Xiao Yao he whispered “Don’t…do you understand?”
Don’t congratulate me – Xiao Yao still vividly re Shu Hui She nodded “I understand”
Zhuan Xu walked out with Ah Nian staring at his departing forestured to Ah Nian indicating that she could run after Zhuan Xu so she took off with her face all red The Yellow Emperor smiled and watched Ah Nian slip on her wooden sandals and quickly darted after Zhuan Xu The sound of the wood clicking on the tiles reverberated down the corridor leaving the i after her lover and imbued the entire court with a sense of youth
Xiao Yao wanted to sh She said to the Yellow Emperor “You want Ah Nian to marry Zhuan Xu?”
The Yellow Eirl, innocent and impetuous, candid and open-hearted, she doesn’t have all those scheirls have”
Xiao Yao stared out theand felt that she was so old and jaded compared to Ah Nian
The Yellow Emperor said “You leave, too! Don’t spend the entire day in the court with an old fogey like me With Zhuan Xu and me here, you should learn from Ah Nian and be more impetuous and do what you want”
Xiao Yao casually said “It’s because you and Zhuan Xu are here that I don’t dare be impetuous and do what I want My bloodline has destined ht now that I’ree?”
The Yellow Eree Zhuan Xu and he are destined to battle to the death one day I don’t want you to be devastated when that day coive it to you”
“Zhuan Xu is a man and now the E with him I’m not the same, you want to pauilt towards Grandive uarantee my happiness Plus what you owe them is owed to them and you can never randfather, and like all the grandfathers in the world, you worry aboutabout it other than worry until in the end you sigh and say “grandchildren have their own fated happiness!”
Xiao Yao fanned herself and s to do soht? Try that on me then!”
The Yellow Eht after Zhuan Xu was done ork and leaving the court, the Yellow Emperor’s servant came up and he followed him back to the Yellow E dinner and said “I’ll dine here with Grandfather”
Zhuan Xu ate dinner with the Yellow Eht out sour date tea Zhuan Xu took a sip “It’s strangely tasty” and the Yellow Emperor explained “Xiao Yao won’t let me drink tea with dinner but after dinner she concocted a special tea forto put the effort into learning healing medicine for Grandfather”
The Yellow Emperor said “I called you here because there is one task I need you to do your best to make happen”
“Grandfather please tell ree to come to our side I know it’s very difficult, in the past hundreds of years I’ve asked Qing, Hou Tu, Cang Lin, and even Little Zhu Rong, all of the Liu But I wish for you to try nonetheless”
“Yes” Zhuan Xu paused and then asked “Why does Grandfather care soLiu?”
The Yellow Eret”
Zhuan Xu saw that the Yellow E to explain more so he didn’t ask more and only said “I will do my best but I think it’s hopeless”
The Yellow Ehed “People do their best, the Heavens determines the outcome!”
The Wan Lei Consort was the first wife taken by Zhuan Xu after he ascended the throne so the wedding was rand than when Zhuan Xu married Shu Hui Zhi Jin Palace was transformed inside and out with color and celebration
Ah Nian tried to console herself but to no avail and decided to not even bother releasing soo down the mountain to play for a bit!”
Xiao Yao asked “Where to?”
Ah Nian thought “How about to find Xing Yue?”
Xiao Yao infor Ah Nian to Little Zhu Rong’s residence to find Xing Yue
The friendshi+p betoht to be rivals but because thea third woman, those first toely friendly with each other Ah Nian and Xing Yue grew up in sis and they had so ns and color combinations, the latest fashi+onable hair styles…Xiao Yao couldn’t get a word in and only watched therewYue didn’t notice anything was off They always saw Xiao Yao as soe and a bit aloof They didn’t know that Xiao Yao was in truth scared of being lonely and loved to talk
Because the E a new consort, Zhi Yi Castle was extra bustling and the shops were decked out with their best wares Xing Yue and Ah Nian channeled their disappoint spree – make up, buy! silk, buy! jewelry, buy!…
The tent fro out holding s weren’t secured properly or was simply too heavy but it suddenly spilled everywhere
It rained last night so the ground had puddles and as Xiao Yao leaned down to pick up the fallen ite and the wheel splashed water on Xiao Yao’s face
Xiao Yao wiped her face with her sleeve and continued picking the ite to see if it was dirtied Someone knelt down to help her
“Thank you…” Xiao Yao raised her head and saw the person helping her was Jing Xiao Yao immediately couldn’t speak and felt her tiny bit of downtrodden was ether and tied it with the rope “Toss the spilled box and I’ll have the clerk get you another”
Xiao Yao felt her eyes redden and tears threatened to fall so she suddenly stood up and ran down the street without a thought as to where she was going other than she needed to get away
She kept telling herself that losing a , she could still live well She used her willpower and controlled it all but in this very moment all the emotion she kept bottled up inside suddenly spiraled out of control
Xiao Yao turned left and right through the streets and entered the underground ga den didn’t allow in just any custoht Xiao Yao so this tiuards were prepared to toss her out They were about to talk when suddenly a srily scratched at the air with its claw
The twofacedcorridor Xiao Yao put on the mask and entered the den She sat down at a table and released all her eambled and realized that the rule to have everyone wear s they nor and her bets kept getting bigger without any desire to stop She was hoping to cause a scene, just like the Yellow Emperor said, she could be impetuous and do what she wanted for once But oddly the house did nothing, Xiao Yao kept winning and no one ca around her and watched her bet and followed suit until everyone inning along with her
Xiao Yao was getting bored, did Zhuan Xu have so his wedding the doggies couldn’t cause a scene in the castle?
Xiao Yao didn’t know that in another roo before a water“Who is that girl? Last ti drunk for days, it couldn’t have been because of her?”
Jing said nothing and just watched Xiao Yao, the water mirror reflected the flower, it could only be viewed and not touched
Li Jie Chang gruaive a Bei watched as everyone rushed over to one table He casually got up and sauntered over only to smile and shake his head when he saw the little mountain of coins in front of Xiao Yao
Everyone was in different outfits but all wearing the sa faceBei was just different and Xiao Yao ilared at Fang Feng Bei and placed all her winnings on one bet…and then proasped and then slowly dispersed
Xiao Yao walked out of the ga at her “You seeine anyone in the vast wilderness who dares make you upset”
The two arrived at the end of the corridor and Xiao Yao sniped back “As far as the edge of the sky, as close as right beforeBei smiled “The future Chi Sui clan leader wife, where is that proud future husband of yours? How come you came to such a place alone?”
Xiao Yao silently took off her dog faceBei
Xiao Yao asked “You already know I’ so neorthy, it’s hard not to know even if one doesn’t want to know! I forgot to say congratulations!”
Xiao Yao silently stared at Fang Feng Bei for a fewher head with a s Feng Bei played with hispoisons for you I can still do it now but after…I’ Bei held the mask still and smiled at Xiao Yao “And the second?”
“I want to re us The Tu Shan Madais used by lovers…and you and I…it’s not suitable!” Xiao Yaoso I want to knohen you have free ti to re Bei stared at Xiao Yao and under the di hall his sliver of a s is re Liu coolly said “Fine, wait until I have ti den and Xiao Yao handed herBei
It was already dark outside with the halfin the sky Xiao Yao forced a s poisons every three rabbed Xiao Yao’s arrasp Her body was tense as she quietly waited After a good long while, Fang Feng Bei said “Have dinner with ed and she shook her head with a forced s Bei said “You best not turn dohat a certain person has decided to do”
“You’re Fang Feng Bei right now!”
“All that stuff you just said, as it meant for?”
“I…” Xiao Yao took a deep breath “Fine, General Xiang Liu!”
Fang Feng Bei took Xiao Yao to a sot close she could s open the tattered wooden door, inside was a rundown house with an one-ar pot He glanced at Fang Feng Bei and smiled “What a rarity, hundreds of visits and it’s the first ti Feng Bei sh the house and out another door into a small courtyard They sat down on the straw pallet while the one-arht the with a plate of large biscuits He limped as he walked over to place it on the table
Xiao Yao asked “What s Bei pointed to the old man “He’s fro donkey meat In the vast wilderness, there is no other who can cook donkey ht a plate of vegetables for Xiao Yao “Made this just for you”
Xiao Yao wasn’t very hungry so drank and nibbled on the food The oldwith Xiang Liu Xiao Yao wasn’t able to understand all they were talking about, other than it was about people they both knew and as dead now The oldLiu, but in this softfriends pass away
In the quiet out-of-the-way alley, Li Jie Chang alking and nagging “Look at you! When the woe to show your face before her Then you watched her leave with anothersaid sadly “What can I do if I show up before her?”
Li Jie Chang pushed open the wooden door “Let me tell you, there is only three moves you need to deal omen Rush up to her and toss her over your shoulder, take her home and deposit her on the pallet, take her clothes off and jump her! It’s a done deal just like that! You have to do as I tell you and I guarantee she’ll docilely follow you”
Xiao Yao heard such ridiculous bravado advice and burst out laughing
Li Jie Chang heard her laugh and scowled “Which gal dare hed “Try carting but don’t break your back!”
Li Jie Chang laughed out loud as he walked into the courtyard and stopped dead in his tracks when he saw Xiao Yao and Fang Feng Bei He first greeted Bei and it was clear from his tone of voice that they were quite fa then turned back to chuckle at Jing “It’s sure a s while Li Jie Chang boldly sat down at another table and said to the oldthe meat”
The old man put down his wine bowl and s walked over and sat down
The oldback down on the wooden stool with his wine bowl continuing to chat with Fang Feng Bei
Li Jie Chang grinned at Xiao Yao “Hey! I say…Little Lady, what’s your narossed face as she listened to Fang Feng Bei talking with the oldBei is like that old ood bet, why don’t you seriously consider my pal here My pal here was accidentally set up by a woman and a son resulted, but it’s not a lared at Li Jie Chang with his eyes blazing a warning
“Your warning is useless, when I da to talk even if you put a sword toleaned over towards Xiao Yao “There is no perfect thing in this world and everyone ivable mistake Think about it, because he ain After e you won’t even need to worry about hi a man who has never uarantee he won’t e Then you’ll be even more upset!”
Xiao Yao asked “Are you done?”
Li Jie Chang said “No!”
Xiao Yao turned her head and poured wine for Fang Feng Bei, clearly not intending to hearsaid “You don’t like the wife and son in Qing Qiu, then just have another residence here in Zhi Yi and have Jing live here with you LetBei’s life is here today with no guarantee of to whoBei……”
Xiao Yao sla a piercing look “I’ed andyou stop stepping all over Bei!”
“What?” Li Jie Chang was incredulous and howled “Who is it? Who dares taketo knock doith hi to break both his legs……”
Xiao Yao laughed out loud and said coldly “Chi Sui Feng Long, you go talk with hi stuttered “You…you are Feng Long’s fiancee? You are the Gao Xing Princess, Zhuan Xu little sister cousin?”