The Great Queen Mau Lewat
Chapter 420 Side story (A Fei the princess of Jin)
" How were the surveillance reports these past few days. " Task Sima Feng to Ling He.
Ling He opened the note in his hand and started reading it exactly like a news anchor.
" It was reported that Jingu had regained consciousness. A few days ago crown prince Nan also came and returned two days later. He was actually on his way to the Shu Empire to negotiate on their cooperation being severed unilaterally by the Shu side. But for whatever reason, in the middle of the road he met Jingu. "
Sima Feng's forehead frowned. " Crown prince Nan... " Switched slowly. Due to the enmity with the Nan state, he had little knowledge regarding the crown prince Nan who had the opposite nature to the current Emperor Nan.
' Why is he visiting in the middle of his duties? ' sima Feng thought.
" What about the rumor I asked you to find out? " Once again, Sima Feng asked.
Ling He again explained his findings. " All of that is true, Your Majesty. Due to the internal strife of the Nan empire, it had an impact on the weakening of their military might. Some officials who sided with the people demanded the current emperor's resignation. It sparked the anger of Emperor Nan who then secretly killed one by one his opponents. "
" Especially after our empire and Shu ceased cooperation. Automatically, They could only rely on the Xi empire . But for not wanting to offend the other two Empires. The Xi Empire that had previously chosen to be neutral also slowly began to halt some cooperation even though not completely. "
Sima Feng was still listening to Ling He's explanation. Everything went according to his father's prediction.
" Your Majesty, the Nan Empire is in trouble. Why don't we attack him right now. It will be very easy for us to defeat them. " It's very exciting for Ling He.
Unfortunately, it was responded by Sima Feng casually.
" There's no need to rush too much. Do everything according to plan. After this immediately find out anything regarding crown prince Nan. My intuition says there's something about him. I'm sure his visit to Jingu's place wasn't as simple as it seems. "
After listening to his orders, Ling He rushed off.
Since it was late, Sima Feng decided to return to his room. And found Liu Ru still awake, sitting leaning against the bed with her eyes fixed on Sima Feng.
" Why haven't you slept? " A Feng kissed the top of the wife's head then passed to change her clothes. Pretend not to see the horn of the wife who has appeared on the head.
" I'm waiting for you my husband. But you were too busy not even visiting me at lunch. " She Liu Ru.
There was a small movement in Liu Ru's already enlarged abdomen, as if the baby was giving her support to the mother.
" look. Your son agrees with me. " Liu Ru said as she showed movement in her stomach.
Sima Feng joined in and hugged Liu Ru from the side. He rubbed his wife's distended stomach and got another kick there.
The man chuckled. " You and your mom seem so compact when it comes to complaining. I'm sure after birth, you'll be more on your mother's side than me, your father. "
It was as if understanding the baby giving another kick. Sima Feng and Liu Ru looked at each other and laughed involuntarily.
" My husband, today I got an invitation to old lady Jiang's birthday banquet. It would be hard if I came alone. So can I take A Fei? " Adu Liu Ru's.
Actually he was a little hesitant if he had to go to the banquet. In addition to her pregnancy that makes her lazy to move. There are also many julid women who certainly make his mood worse.
Had this not been the invitation of the Jiang family, Liu Ru would have chosen not to come.
" Take A Fei? did he get an invitation? " ask Sima Feng in surprise.
Given A Fei's status as the princess, it was impossible if he didn't get the invitation. Because most banquets held by nobles definitely invite royal members without exception.
Liu Ru puts her shoulders. " It doesn't seem. I asked him, and he didn't know about the banquet. " Honest A Fei.
He himself was also confused as to why A Fei did not accept the invitation. Could it be that Old Madam Jiang forgot?
" I'm up to A Fei. If indeed he does not mind and wants to accompany you then please just go. But if he doesn't, then you just force him to want to. "
Liu Ru was completely dumbfounded by her husband's reply.
" You can really upset A Fei the most. " Liu Ru gave her thumb in appreciation.
" Welcome Crown Princess, welcome princess. " Greet the servant of the Jiang residence after seeing the presence of the two important status women.
Liu Ru and A Fei were guided to the banquet. An open hall is on the side of the main building.
There were many guests there. Since it was the birthday of the old mistress, the guests invited were all women. But no one knew that this was just the guise of old mistress Jiang looking for a future granddaughter-in-law. Exactly the future wife to Jiang Jinfu.
Like a judge who was selecting, the eagle eyes of old mistress Jiang had been busy assessing the young leaves there.
" Sister-in-law, why are so many young women here as well? it's like seeing a soul mate search here. " Whisper A Fei.
" Take it that way. It seemed like old mistress Jiang was looking for a soul mate for young master Jiang. "
" Young master Jiang who? " Tanya A Fei was confused. Because as far as he knows, Jinfu already has Miss Bai some of his potential fiancees.
" Who else do you think, of course Jiang Jinfu. "
" but... " No time A Fei spoke yet, the old madam came to greet them. Beside him was the middle-aged woman that A Fei believed was the great mistress of Jiang, Jiang Jinfu's mother.
" Crown Princess, Princess welcome. Thank you for taking the time to come to this simple banquet. "
' Simple what? there are about a hundred menus here. What a clever old mistress down to skyrocket. ' Inner A Fei. He wanted to accompany his brother-in-law because he was curious about the 100 dish rumors he heard.
" Happy birthday Old Lady Jiang. May your long life and all good will always be with you. " Honest words A Fei and Liu Ru together.
" Old lady, here's a gift from us. Please accept. " A Fei handed him a box containing rare and antique jewelry that he got at the auction.
Old Madam Jiang's eyes twinkled, it was noticeable that he was pleased with the gift. The older he gets, the more materialistic he is. He laughed and asked the two to sit down. The old woman even ignored her daughter-in-law who had been by her side since.
A Fei and Liu Ru were sitting right beside the old madam. Seating position is set by status. So the closer the sitting position is to the host then the higher their status.
A Fei rubbed his neck which suddenly felt cold. He felt that someone was staring at him with hostile eyes.
" Why do I feel like my hair is standing up.. " Murmurm.
Instantly he turned his head and found Miss Bai looking at him. His face looked smiling but in A Fei's eyes that smile actually looked strange like people were holding back the wind.
" why? " Liu Ru saw her sister-in-law restless.
" Nothing, it's just that accidentally my beauty has made other women jealous and made me get hostile again. " Whisper A Fei.
Liu Ru was astonished by how confident her sister-in-law was. It was a waste of time that he was worried about her.
Throughout the show, nothing strange. Merely, A Fei felt that great mistress Jiang was seen avoiding him. He did not even ask A Fei to speak.
' What's wrong with him? have I been offending him? ' Inner A Fei.
Liu Ru also noticed the indifferent attitude of big mistress Jiang towards A Fei. So he did the same thing to the big lady.
The originally warm atmosphere of the banquet slowly turned awkward. The old madam felt her daughter-in-law was outrageous. He who could not bear finally exploded his anger.
" What's wrong with you? why are you ignoring princess A Fei? this is my show. If you don't like it then you can get out of here. " Hardik old mistress Jiang.
The face of the big madam was red like a boil. As much as possible to resist embarrassment. As a high-status woman having to accept reprimands in public was certainly an embarrassment to her. He blamed it on A Fei.
' It's all because of this old lady. Why is he coming. I did not send him an invitation. Although she was a princess, she was still a divorced woman. Did you mean to match her to Jinfu? if so, do not expect as his mother I will agree even to death I will reject him. Only Bai Fulan is worthy of my son. ' Madam Bai's grumpy in heart.
The big madam hated A Fei after Bai Fulan secretly instigated him and said that A Fei often teased Jinfu in the back.