FENG YU JIU TIAN [VOLUME TWO]

Chapter Twenty

Chiu Yue was the most playful of the girls, "What is there to be afraid of, we have King Ming's seal! We can leave the capital easily!"

Chiu Lan shook her head, "It is out of the question, the capital is rampant with foreigners who have come to congratulate the King. There are countless envoys and their footmen stationed at the border of the capital. What would we do if they kidnap King Ming? Among other things, if we run into Princess Miao Guang's party..."

The maid often listened to Rong Tian's exchanges with Feng Ming. Topics ranged in political and national struggles. For the young lady to try to analyze the consequences in a rationalizing methodology, it was rather cute.

Hearing his servant's words struck fear in him, nothing scared him more than Ruo Yan. And to hear that his troops may be prowling the capital sent a chill down his spine.

Shaking his head he finally submitted, "If that is the case, then we shall not leave the capital." With his declaration, the other two maids naturally didn't pursue the matter further.

Chiu Lan beamed him a smile, "Ming Wang is the smartest."

"Well, the smartest one is you!" Chiu Xin tugged gently at Chiu Lan's ear.

Chiu Yue looked around and an idea hit her, she moved to tug at her master's sleeve.

"Ming Wang, I heard that Princess Miao Guang is very pretty, shall we go visit her instead?"

"The King of Li's sister?" Chiu Xing interrupted, "can she even be compared to our Third Princess?"

Chiu Yue pushed her nosy friend aside, "The other attendants have been saying..." she grinned and moved closer to whisper into Feng Ming's ear.

"The King sought a private audience with the Princess. Their discussion was long and intense."

"King Ming, seeing that we won't leave the capital we should pay the Princess a visit."

Anyhow, Feng Ming wasn't in a rush to return to the palace. His interest was perked and he wanted to see the Princess for himself.

He nodded, "Very well, I'd like to see that the King's sister bear no resemblance to her dreadful sibling. But...where is she staying? Someone should go inquire about her whereabouts."

Chiu Lan covered her mouth and laughed. Chiu Xing caught her and shouted, "Chiu Lan must know! King Ming you should ask her!"

Feng Ming took the cue, "Chiu Lan, if you know where Princess Miao Guang is staying then you should speak up."

Chiu Lan had taken up one of Feng Ming's bad habits, teasing people. Chiu Xing and Chiu Yue pestered her continuously for the answer.

Chiu Lan finally gave up and lazily replied, "I overheard the people who oversee the foreign envoys that she is living in an annexed royal mansion not far from the palace."

"Then we shall head over there!" Feng Ming chanted. "Let's go and take a look at the King's sister!"

On his command the small party galloped towards the northern side of the palace.

As for Miao Guang, to be paid a visit by the man who her brother was enamored with was a godsend.

Xi Rei's King Rong really lived up to his reputation, meeting the man in flesh, Miao Guang could already tell he was a tricky one to deal with. Moreover, King Rong would never take up her offer for marriage. There was also a potential threat he would keep her as a hostage.

However, her own brother was not a simple man. He had long anticipated the possibility of this outcome, the fact King Rong would delay his response to her proposal. Everything was going precisely as planned, she needed this time. As long as Rong Tian doesn't declare war with the country of Li, she would be treated as royalty and her access would not be restricted.