90 Return to the Manor

　　May 12, 2019

　　secretdreamwishes

　　A soft cool breeze stirred in the quiet garden, a beautiful female sat on the smooth round stone, long eyelashes covered smooth skin, allowing the breeze to blow her tamed hair, the sun shone on the exquisite face, quiet and distant.

　　After Feng Yi Xuan returned to the room and did not find Lan You Nian, he came to the garden and saw the girl of his heart sitting there, so beautiful it was heart-stirring. In the last three to four days, he had Nian Nian living in Ming wang manor, living with him as she nursed her body. Lan You Nian wasn’t aware that at night, Feng Yi Xuan did not go to another room to rest. Instead, he stood outside the door guarding her as if he was a shadow guard. Even if Nian Nian didn’t know, he would feel reassured. After the shadow guards of the manor saw this, no one in the manor didn’t know how much their master loved this Miss Lan, to the extent he would do this for her.

　　“I should go back!” When Lan You Nian heard the footsteps behind her, she opened her mouth. To tell the truth, in Ming wang manor these last few days, Lan Yu Nian was enjoying herself, Feng Yi Xuan’s exceedingly thoughtful care, besides Ming wang manor did not have any of those annoying things, but now that her menses have passed, and her body is better, she should go back. After all, there were still people who haven’t been dealt with yet.

　　“Oh!” Feng Yi Xuan sat down beside Lan You Nian. Although on the surface he agreed, the aura of displeasure was undeniable around him. These last few days allowed him to feel like he was in a dream. Every night he can see Nian Nian sleeping peacefully. When she woke up, the moment Nian Nian opened the door, the first thing she saw was him. He could accompany Nian Nian to share meals. He wished every day was like this, but he knew he could not. Even if he wanted Nian Nian to live in Ming wang manor, he wanted to marry in Nian Nian grandly into the manor, letting the whole world know that Nian Nian was his. She can only be his.

　　“Master, fourth wangye and Lan Mo Xian are waiting outside asking for an audience!” An Yi appeared in front of the two and reported the matter. In these last few days, he didn’t know how many times Lan Mo Xian waited outside the manor silently asking to be seen. After all, no one was aware of their return to the capital, so Lan Mo Xian and the others can only secretly come to Ming wang manor to wait. An Yi and the others understood what Lan Mo Xian must be feeling. After all, such a beautiful little sister was brought into Ming wang manor by their master, it would be strange if he weren’t worried! It’s a pity that his master refuses to admit him in, even if he tried to break in, he won’t succeed. He can only bring over fourth wangye and the others. It seems he has become really anxious.

　　Feng Yi Xuan coldly glanced at An Yi. He didn’t like to have other people disturb his time with Nian Nian. This An Yi has become more and more negligent.

　　An Yi pulled a long face and looked at Lan You Nian. They knew if master wanted to discipline them, with one word from Miss Lan, everything would be alright. In the heart of their master, what rules, what principles! They’re not as important as Miss Lan.

　　Lan You Nian could tell An Yi was looking to her for help, smiled slightly, “Xuan, can you let older brother and the others come in? Older brother is probably worried to death these last few days!”

　　Usually, Nian Nian will not call him “Xuan,” so now if Lan You Nian just calls him this, Feng Yi Xuan felt that even if she wanted his life, he was willing to give it without hesitation much less asking him to agree to something. Look, Lan You Nian just called him, and Feng Yi Xuan nodded at An Yi.

　　An Yi secretly snickered. He just knew that no matter how unhappy master was, as long as Miss Lan says a word, then he will agree to it. Ai, master really has no backbone!

　　When An Yi came to Ming wang manor’s front hall, he noticed there stood a lot of people, Feng Xia Qi, Jing Wu An, He Chu Yang, Lan Mo Xian, and even Yu Liu Li was all not afraid of death, wanting to join in the fun. An Yi could sense fourth wangye and heir Jing Wu An’s blatant curiosity.

　　Feng Xia Qi and Jing Wu An were indeed curious. Formerly, their desire to go to the snow mountain to play was suppressed by Feng Yi Xuan. Forced to stay in the capital, they felt displeased in their hearts. Then when they heard the two fell from the mountain slope, they were exceedingly worried. When they heard the two were fine, they were finally reassured. But several days ago, Yu Liu Li told them their Nian’er meimei’s real face was unparalleled in the world. When they heard this, their hearts itched. Both of them wanted to see Nian’er meimei’s real face. But after coming a few times, they could only come to the front hall to drink tea. The words they received was that Nian’er meimei’s injury hasn’t healed yet. She needed to peacefully nurse her health. Hearing this, they were even more worried.

　　Currently, Lan Mo Xian was not only worried, but he was also irritated. His little sister was injured, yet he wasn’t allowed to see her, fine! But what was this? Living in Ming wang manor? Although Ming wang was his master, he can not be so casual. Nian’er meimei was still a female. If people knew, it would be detrimental to Nian’er meimei’s maiden reputation ah!

　　“Wangye, master allows everyone to go in,” An Yi said to the crowd of people. The group did not wait for An Yi to the way and hurried to the garden.

　　“Nian’er meimei!” Lan Mo Xian anxiously went forward to see Lan You Nian.

　　Lan You Nian saw everyone’s concern for her, smiled slightly and greeted them, “Thank you for everyone’s concern. Nian’er is fine!”

　　As Lan You Nian expected, she once again heard loud gasps. Feng Xia Qi, Jing Wu An, and He Chu Yang gaped at her with wide eyes.

　　“Nian’er meimei, it turns out you’re so beautiful!” Feng Xia Qi praised. They all admired at Lan You Nian. Silky ink black hair draped down to the waist, dressed in a white silk robe, collar and sleeves embroidered with a strange red flower they have never seen, black eyebrows, smoky eyes, a fine nose, lips like cinnabar, the white skin of her face matched the snow, watery as if a honey peach. It made people can’t help but want to take a bite.

　　“Hehe, when did fourth wangye learn these honeyed words?” Lan You Nian was not shy, straightforwardly joked with Feng Xia Qi.

　　“He often uses these words to win favor with women, flowery words. Nian Nian shouldn’t be fooled!” Feng Yi Xuan glared in disdain at his royal brother then started to ruin his own royal brother’s image in Lan You Nian’s ear. He didn’t felt nothing in his conscious that this was his own brother.

　　“Ai, A’Xuan when did you learn to lie? I only said these words to Nian’er meimei. Wu An aren’t I right?” Feng Xia Qi was stunned by his imperial brother’s bare faced lie. To leave a good impression in Nian’er meimei’s heart, he dragged Jing Wu An in to testify for him.

　　Jing Wu An wanted to prove that Feng Xia Qi wasn’t that kind of person who said flowery words, but a glance at his good friend Feng Yi Xuan’s slight smile, Jing Wu An trembled, then without any backbone said, “I don’t know if fourth wangye you have said this to other women. Maybe you have?”

　　“You-Jing Wu An-you are good, even you are like this?” Feng Xia Qi really can’t explain himself, his fox eyes locked on Lan You Nian, “Nian’er meimei, you believe Qi gege right?”

　　“Wu, who knows?” Lan You Nian smiled. Everyone seemed so friendly, there was no estrangement from being deceived about her face. This made Lan You Nian feel relieved.

　　“It is a blessing that Nian’er meimei’s face is fine. For this matter, I don’t know how worried grandfather has been. He often searches for doctors outside, hoping to restore Nian’er meimei’s looks,” He Chu Yang was also shocked by his cousin-sister’s appearance. He knew his aunt’s looks were beautiful but didn’t expect Nian’er meimei’s looks to be so beautiful.

　　“Nian’er was willful. I hope cousin-brother won’t say anything. After a few days, I will personally tell grandfather!” Speaking of this grandfather, Lan You Nian felt guilty. She was aware of this elder’s sincerity towards her. When she hid these things from him, she did not consider the elder’s feelings. She has indeed been willful.

　　“Cousin-brother doesn’t blame you. Nian’er meimei you have wandered for so many years outside. You don’t talk about what you experienced, neither do we ask. But from now on we will support you!” He Chu Yang saw his cousin-sister was safe and sound felt relieved. He only had one sister. If something happened to her, not to mention grandfather, even he would be distressed.

　　“Nian’er meimei, are you feeling better?” Hua Mu Qing with red eyes stepped in front of Lan You Nian without her previous liveliness. Her gaze on Lan You Nian was like she was looking at a little white rabbit, afraid of frightening Lan You Nian.

　　“Where is there any problem? Mu Qing jiejie is too worried!” Lan You Nian stood up and walked to Hua Mu Qing’s side, letting Hua Mu Qing see clearly that her body was fine.

　　“But that day, there was so much blood. It really scared me!” Hua Mu Qing saw the color of Lan You Nian’s face was already much better, and her movement seemed to be unobstructed, but thinking of Nian’er meimei being wrapped up in Ming wang’s arms that day, she was terrified.

　　“Cough!” Lan You Nian coughed in embarrassment. Feng Yi Xuan, seeing this, grew worried and looked down at coldly at Hua Mu Qing, said with dissatisfaction, “It’s in the past, don’t mention it!”

　　Hua Mu Qing has always been afraid of Ming wang, so when Feng Yi Xuan said this, she hid behind Lan Mo Xian, not daring to ask again, but when Feng Yi Xuan wasn’t looking, she stuck her tongue out at Lan You Nian. She seemed to have walked out of her guilt.

　　“Nian’er meimei go back today with older brother. After all, we’ve been playing outside for quite a while, people will become suspicious if we don’t go back, and father…” Lan Mo Xian thought of the many times father asked him what injuries little sister received. He nearly brought his troops to attack Ming wang manor. Luckily, he was able to stop him.

　　“I feel much better. I planned to go back today. Recently has there been many people monitoring Lan manor?” Lan You Nian interrupted her brother’s attempt to say nice things about Lan Jian Jun. She consciously knew that she was becoming closer and closer to this father, perhaps this wasn’t a good sign.

　　Everyone could see that Lan You Nian deliberately interrupted Lan Mo Xian’s words. With mutual looks at each other, they understood. Each family had its own problems. They can’t tell Nian’er meimei what she was doing was right or wrong, but since they were friends, they will support her.

　　“Yes, the Empress’s faction knows Lan manor has taken a stand with fourth wangye’s faction, so recently outside Lan manor, there are always some sneaky people monitoring us!” Lan Mo Xian frowned. They grew up in the military so they can detect the feeling of being monitored by others.

　　“It seems the Empress faction temporarily can’t touch A’Xuan and me, so they want to make a move on Lan manor. After all Lan manor’s threat is too great!” Feng Xia Qi felt very guilty. After all, General Lan lived a lifetime of uprightness. If it was because of the fight for the throne that caused him, caused Lan manor to be wronged, it was underserved!

　　“Even if Lan manor doesn’t stand with Brother Qi’s faction, the Empress will not let go of Lan manor. Lan manor has military power. General Lan also has the love of the common people. Such a Lan manor even it doesn’t take a stand with either party, it is still a threat. Since the Empress’s faction can’t bring Lan manor under their control, no matter what, they will get rid of Lan manor. This is obvious isn’t it?” Lan You Nian analyzed impressively, stunning the several men present. After all most women do not understand the matters of court. Even such a bold woman like Hua Mu Qing didn’t understand it entirely, but now this girl only thirteen years old in the short months of her return to the capital can see through it, really unexpected.

　　“But older brother submits to the authority of fourth wangye’s faction with no other intention. I ask Qi gege not to be suspicious. This Feng nation needs an upright ruler, and gege will be a loyal general!” Lan You Nian’s words explained why Lan manor will submit to Ming wangye’s faction, not because of being forced by the situation but willingly.

　　“I know Nian’er meimei’s meaning. Not every person in the position of power is suspicious. This wang trusts Lan manor and trusts Mo Xian,” Feng Xia Qi smiled.

　　“Brother, remove all the spies belonging to the Empress outside Lan manor. It’s best to leave only leave one or two. Kill the others!” Lan You Nian when speaking of this was full of murderous and killing intent. That was a person of power with decisiveness and means. How many experiences of life and death was needed to have such a killing intent? It made everyone’s hearts chill.

　　“Let me handle this!” Feng Yi Xuan said. Lan You Nian nodded. Feng Yi Xuan’s power was indeed much stronger than Lan manor’s. He can do it without anyone being aware. This will be a warning to the Empress’s faction.

　　“Why not kill all of them? Why leave one or two?” He Chu Yang was puzzled. He was now Ming wang’s subordinate, so naturally was part of fourth wangye’s faction. Although grandfather didn’t participate in the disputes between the factions, at first he too did not want to be part of it but was forced to participate. The Empress’s faction cannot accommodate neutral parties.

　　“If the Empress wants to monitor Lan manor then she won’t give up. Kill one group, there will still be another batch. Since this is the case, it’s better to leave the ones we know and give them what news we want them to know. This way it’s more convenient doing things isn’t it?” Lan You Nian and the others sat at the stone table. Everyone nodded in agreement with this analysis.

　　“Then why kill the other people? Isn’t it better to leave them?” Hua Mu Qing asked puzzled.

　　“Too many people in too many places, inevitably they will able to detect our affairs. I don’t like to be monitored, so they can only be killed. Do you feel Nian’er is cruel?” Lan You Nian asked. After all, amongst them, all the others’ hands were stained with blood, probably only this junzhu’s hands were clean.

　　“Nian’er meimei makes older sister too kind. This is a matter of you die or I live. How is it cruel?” Hua Mu Qing smiled. The friendship in her eyes did not change.

　　“Let’s do this!” Feng Yi Xuan’s unemotional voice declared.