Travel To The World Of Ca Li
Spreading Flowers On the Golden Path
Walking along a winding path full of rocks, Xiu Qixuan and Yao Yunmei walked side by side towards the park inside the Qu Mayor's Residence. The place where the banquet will be held.
"Don't scowl as if you want to kill people like that." Yao Yunmei whispered softly, warning.
With a rude snort, Xiu Qixuan replied. "Ughh! Somehow I was there."
"Calm down, the father-in-law only faces a woman." Yao Yunmei said soothingly.
"The court lady is not a woman. They're full of intrigue." Xiu Qixuan responded briefly yet sharply.
Yao Yunmei fell silent, momentarily thinking. Then his face suddenly turned its head and slightly approached to whisper slowly; "I understand." He glanced at the back of the servant who was directing them to head towards the garden, continuing to say. "I'll distract this servant girl. And you go, find father-in-law."
"Here, general!" The housekeeper politely pointed the way to the side of the corridor leading to the pavilion close to the lotus pond.
Walking slowly and in the distance, Xiu Haocun could see Wei Guifei standing by the wooden wall of the pavilion barrier. Wei Guifei's eyes pondered over the direction of the lotus floating above the pond.
"This subject greets Guifei niang niang." Xiu Haocun stepped up and immediately saluted.
"The general is too polite." Wei Guifei raised his hand, saying with a radiance full of dignity. "...Get up! You are a person who is respected by the people, how can you bow so lowly?" His tone was gentle as if showing mercy.
"Thank you, niang niang!" Xiu Haocun immediately got up by straightening his back. He stood upright taking a distance of several steps behind Wei Guifei.
The wind gusts made a ripple in the pond water, the floating lotus continued to move spreading a fragrant aroma. The warm atmosphere around is not felt by those who hide their own intentions and agendas.
"I heard Eunuch Teng personally came and is now settling temporarily in your residence." Wei Guifei began to calmly say. However, his eyes contained a trace of sharpness that was veiled within. "That's surprising. The Emperor paid a lot of special attention to Grand Miss Xiu." With a dignified smile, he said subtly.
"Your majesty and niang niang are praising the boy too much." Xiu Haocun responded briefly. He was clearly not fluent in speaking. However, having already had a lot of experience, he did not intend to give Wei Guifei the slightest opening to attack him.
Hearing his words, Wei Guifei's brows could not help but wrinkle, maintaining a dignified smile, he turned to suppress Xiu Haocun through his words. "Now Grand Miss Xiu is certain to be one of the candidates for the election of the prince's empress. Later on the relationship of the Xiu Family with the Empire will become even tighter."
"Glory to the empire. My daughter was chosen for it." Xiu Haocun replied coldly.
Traces of sarcasm flashed across Wei Guifei's eyes, he sneered; "It seems that the Great General was objecting to sending Grand Miss Xiu. Are you so worried that Miss will be on the side of the prince that is inappropriate?"
Ferociously, Wei Guifei did not give out the slightest loophole to provoke. "The First Prince has the highest wisdom. He was indeed famous for the honorific title bestowed upon him on the basis of the mercy of His Majesty the Emperor. However, after he lost both of his legs which were paralyzed, he lost the right to succession. Sooner or later its existence will be completely removed."
Wei Guifei's face looked indifferent when mentioning it. It was as if the First Prince was not a big obstacle. He continued,
"The Crown Prince had a smart government policy and made it in his name, but, he already had a legitimate wife. The Crown Princess herself came from the sinful Rui Family—it was now a huge crack and also a stain that was imprinted on her face."
Wei Guifei's originally gloomy eyes turned full of grinning grins staring at Xiu Haocun who was frowning stiffly.
"While, the forgotten Third Prince was still confined in the cold Palace. And, the Seventh Prince was indeed famous for his medicinal abilities but he was arrogant with his indifference to women, in the future it was his true nature that would abandon his wife."
"Also, the Eighth Prince who was born from a lowly western continental slave was blond, his nature was too straightforward and open was not suitable to be called a gentleman. Aiyaa, the latter being the Ninth Prince, he was indeed the Crown Prince's sibling, very popular for his gambling hobby and always having fun with singers in brothels."
Wei Guifei's words continued to swirl, giving people a headache. But when we look at his smirking face that has a trace of cunning, we can realize that he deliberately pushed this topic to be known by the general.
"His hearing is indeed a bit silly since I said this to my son, but, among all the princes. The current Emperor highly valued the Fifth Prince for his ability and virtue in performing military duties." Saying with a gentle yet solemn narrowing, Wei Guifei smiled gracefully.
"Gather a handful of flowers and spread them on the golden path." Wei Guifei continued his narrative that contained the pressure of grandeur that belonged to a respectable woman. "I intend to support your daughter to have the blessing of the phoenix."
Xiu Haocun was stunned to see his attack being so open, "Guifei, this is—"
"Why?" Wei Guifei did not give any gaps. "The Great General is not ready?"
With a sharp sigh, Xiu Haocun maintained his flat expression to say straightforwardly; "Thank you Guifei niang niang has already praised. Xuan'er was extremely free since childhood. Our family did not apply much etiquette. So, he's unfettered. Following the selection of the prince's empress alone had praised her too much. I'm afraid I can't live up to Guifei niang niang's expectations." He calmly refused.
The trace of anger in Wei Guifei's heart surged, yet he still tried to maintain his dignified smile. "The Great General is too much. I see it's fine." He continued, "There are intersections on every street. So, general..."
"Which path would you choose?" His voice sounded cold.
Xiu Haocun's hands hidden under his sleeves could not resist clenching tightly.
Suddenly, "Your question is wrong, niang niang. Because we didn't vote, we made it." Brutally, Xiu Qixuan's voice sounded out from the direction of the corridor. It seemed that the girl was smiling lightly gracefully walking over.
He does not choose the path, he will make the path to be chosen. It was obvious arrogance and the punch from his sentence.
Xiu Haocun was surprised, but, could not help but smile amusedly as the beautiful face of Xiu Qixuan who was so arrogant was seen winking gave a gesture that felt to warm his heart.
On the other hand, the hospitality and glory on Wei Guifei's face disappeared replaced by a sharp nosediving gloom.
Not giving Wei Guifei a gap to reprimand him, Xiu Qixuan first said; "The daughter of this subject greets Guifei niang niang." He bowed respectfully then continued, "My steps are lost without the servant girl dropping in. Seeing my father's back in the distance, both legs unconsciously stepped here and even disrupted the conversation. Please, Guifei, have mercy."
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N/T:
Gather a handful of flowers and spread them on the golden path: Opening and easing the way to the end.