Chapter 2: Rebirth, Crossing
AD 188, Tiangfeng Dynasty…
In the Central Plains Continent, with the war between the small dynasties, successive years of wars, the people have been in dire conditions and this situation lasted for a century. Leaving the end of the Emperor Luan Mo Xuan, by the virtue of the bold, and with the help of everyone capable to break the current situation, unified the mainland, and change the country to Tianfeng. The development of a new era, the enactment of law, the unified currency, helped the people embark on a more prosperous life.
The fourth emperor of the Tianfeng Dynasty Baili Xiong Ying at 40 have a harem of concubines promised more than 30 people, 7 sons and 3 daughters. The eldest son Baili Liu Su, 25 years old, borne from the Empress is the current Crown Prince. The second son is Baili Liu Yuan, borne from an Imperial Concubine Ru, the little prince who is half a year old, Qi w.a.n.g. The third son is Baili Liu Liang, borne from Imperial Concubine Jing, who is 24 years old, Chu w.a.n.g. The fourth son Baili Liu Li, 23 years old, Yan w.a.n.g. The sixth son Baili Liu Yan, 22 years old, Wei w.a.n.g are both from Imperial Concubine Hui. The fifth son Baili Liu Che is the Empress second son, 21 years old, Ling w.a.n.g. The seventh son Baili Liu Mo is the son of Imperial Concubine Gui, 20 years old, Jin Nan w.a.n.g.
It’s been 15 years since the red light that came down from the Prime Minister’s mansion. 15 years ago, the red cloud hangs over the Prime Minister’s mansion. The Prime Minister’s wife gave birth to a baby girl in the rosy glow. The sky was so weird, the teachers of the state observe through the night for divination, and it was not easy to predict the future of the baby girl. The emperor personally came to congratulate the baby girl during the full moon, saw that the baby girl is bright, and immediately became very fond of the child, and bestowed the name Ye Tong, Princess Feng Yun Zhu (Feng Yun Zhu Jun Zhu) and bestowed an engagement with the 4 years old seventh prince, Baili Liu Mo.
The seventh prince Baili Liu Mo, is the only one who has been bestowed a t.i.tle of prince in Tianfeng, for no other reason than that the emperor loved his mother. The emperor was willing to abandon the throne for the Imperial Concubine, willing to pour the 3,000 water for one scoop, how can one help many unlucky beautiful women. The Imperial Concubine Gui suffered a ineradicable illness when Baili Liu Mo was 2 years old and pa.s.sed away, and so the emperor’s affection for Baili Liu Mo grows steadily, to the point that if he wants the stars in the sky, the emperor will not hesitate to pick it for him.
The seventh prince Baili Liu Mo looks handsome and extraordinary, androgynous, with a pair of blue eyes more dazzling than the sea, the same as the late Imperial Concubine Gui, with outstanding achievement, well versed in letters and military technology, known as the champion of war by the neighboring country, able triumph in every battle and a reputation to scare out the wits of the enemy.
With all the young misses of the capital, no one unexpectedly wanted to become Jin Nan w.a.n.gfei. Everyone knows that the ident.i.ty of Jin Nan w.a.n.gfei is even more honorable that the Empress. Infinite longing and yet at the same time br.i.m.m.i.n.g with profound fear. It’s also known Jin Nan w.a.n.g has a strange temperament, his temper cloudy and uncertain, Jin Nan w.a.n.gfu unexpectedly does not possess a single female servant as it’s said that Jin Nan w.a.n.g hates women. Those women who deliberately approach him, even the Empress, he will ruthlessly strike without mercy.
Tianfeng Dynasty, at the capital, in the Prime Minister’s mansion… The Prime Minister Leng Yuan and the Emperor are friends who have gone through life and death together, and over the years a.s.sisted the emperor with no second thoughts, won the dragon heart. Leng Yuan and Leng Lou shi furen has two children, the son of the first wife and the eldest, Leng Ye Ran holds a General position currently, with the Jin Nan w.a.n.g as a sworn friend. Their daughter, Leng Ye Tong is granted as Jin Nan w.a.n.gfei. The teachers of the state prophesied that she will become an arrogant woman, with an eccentric disposition, don’t like to socialize with others, even to the Prime Minister’s husband and wife, and at a young age will become Tianfeng’s first cla.s.s beauty. Contrary to one might expect with her eccentric personality, she get along well with her brother Leng Ye Ran.
When Leng Ye Tong finally reach the marriageable age, and Baili Liu Mo also quicky stepped in his twenties, the marriage which was set up from childhood is about to be honored. Jin Nan w.a.n.g still hates women and the emperor has broken his heart for this. And so does Prime Minister Leng Yuan whose daughter has always been cute, although the temper is cold, but has always been obedient to her parents words, but maybe now’s not the time to bend. Frankly, if she didn’t marry, she will leave home, even her brother Leng Ye Ran who was always been with her is very helpless.
One night, in the Prime Minister’s backyard, a white silhouette from Xing Chen Pavilion walk away. Lithe and nimble, the dim moonlight gave her the best cover. Dodging the servant from the night watch, the person stood under the high wall of the Prime Minister’s Residence and the market. Looking around and determining that there’s n.o.body around, the person lightly leaped, using the toes to prop up on the wall for support, and steadily fell on the other side of the high wall. Patting the skirt to remove the dust that doesn’t exist, staring one last time at the high wall of the Prime Minister’s Residence, the corner of the mouth outlined a touch of smile, turned around and never looked back disappearing in the night.
The next day, the emperor issued an imperial decree, to choose an auspicious day for the marriage between Jin Nan w.a.n.g Baili Liu Mo and the Prime Minister’s daughter Leng Ye Tong. When receiving the imperial decree, Baili Liu Mo frowned just a little bit, hesitating to take the decree. The movement greatly surprised the Emperor, originally expecting a battle filled with flames in fact turned out to be safe.
The Prime Minister daughter is missing! Just one day, this news spread throughout to the capital. The Prime Minister rubbed his slightly aching head, letting out a helpless sigh. He already knew that this girl will not agree so easily.
The most bustling location in the capital is located in the most magnificent mansion in addition to the Imperial City, is the Star Building. The Star Building was started by a killer, this was originally to attract money to subst.i.tute for people to avoid calamities, but after the last Star Landlord changed, the killer agency business raised rapidly in just a few years, becoming the number one in the country and together with the Green Willow Villa, controlling and becoming the economic lifeline of Tianfeng.
Green Willow Villa master is nominally Shang Guan Yun, but in reality Green Willow Villa a property of Jin Nan w.a.n.g Baili Liu Mo, so half of Tianfeng economy rest in the seventh prince hands though not many people know this fact.
The Star Building’s new landlord, in addition to the three magnate, n.o.body knows what he looks like, they doesn’t even know if he is a male or a female. But it doesn’t stop his ruthless method at making people terror-stricken, It was said that he has personally executed a traitor, using the death of a thousand cuts; it is said that he previously personally handles all those that fails a mission, by disposing them; it is said also said that because of these inhuman means, no one in the Star Building rebels. It is said that Star Building’s newly appointed landlord’s martial arts is extremely high, with a strange temper, even the three magnate respect and fear him.
Star Landlord Temple, the inside surrounding is made up of sandalwood with simple and elegant decoration. A woman lie on one side of the soft bed, wearing a blue overall, a bluish green jacket with open slits in place of the sleeves, a green gra.s.s pleated skirt with a misty scattered blossoms, draped in her shoulder is a light blue thin muslin, her body full of vital energy carefully hidden away. Turning the tiny waist, bright wrist in the veil. Spring like eyes rippling clearly, on her head her hair is rolled up in a bun with a gold hairpin inserted in a slanted manner, embellished with purple jade with ta.s.sels sprinkled on fine black hair. A beautiful woman can be compared with an elegant flower, cutting the root mouth of an onion containing the vermillion cinnabar and a smile that can touch the heart and soul. A sleeping face like a spring water, white jasmine mist gathering at the soft muslin, the white mist covering the plum blossom on the water like skirt, the soft mist gathering around her, a little hint of soft powder like a delicate pa.s.sion blending in, the corner of the mouth sketching out a touch of indistinct smile, a pair of phoenix eye concentrating on her hand holding a jade pendant.
“Master, the Young Master came.” Gently pushing open the door, a man dressed in all black came in and respectfully curtsied at the woman on the couch, faintly speaking. It was one of the Star Building three magnate, Chu Feng.
“As expected.” The smile on the lips did not disappear, in fact it only increase. Taking off her line of sight from the jade, she smiled lightly saying, “Go ahead and tell him not to make trouble here, I will handle those preposterous matter entirely to inform the Prime Minister.”
“Yes, master.” Chu Feng’s complexion does not change, nodded slightly and turned to leave. Not a stick of incense later, came back to finish. “Master, the Young master didn’t leave. He wants to inform you that he will be waiting for you. If you do not go, he will tell the Prime Minister your secret.”
“Oh? He turned wiser knowing how to catch my weakness.” A slightly raise eyebrow, the smile in the mouth becoming deeper. Putting it in her heart, she stood up and smiled. “Then, I will go.”