RIP Chu Xun"s face. (This is a double-length chapter.)
Chapter 66 – Disfigured Translated by HaruOngy at Geniusly Plain (If you can see this line, you must have read this in the aggregator site which illegally steal various works. Be shameful of yourself for not appreciating the translator"s hard work. Don"t think only you want to have it the easy way. Support the fanbase and translator!)
Chu Xun visited the Qian Lai Inn for three consecutive days to meet Qian Wan San to no avail.
Boss Qian had treated Chu Xun chasing away tea for three days. Chu Xun as the Emperor had an exceptional patience and astonis.h.i.+ng thick face. Each day, he dressed up much prettier than the previous day. Since they were willing to treat, he would come every day to have free tea. He even purposely chose the pricey ones.
Hence, the Qi Yang City people became noisier. Many of them, especially ladies, would line up to enter the Qian Lai Inn. They would pretend to be drinking tea and eating seeds while actually looking at a beautiful man. Coincidentally, the little page who introduced the house saw Chu Xun from the window. He immediately spread the information around, this guest who was drinking tea was actually the "immortal" who previously bought the haunted house!
The Qian Lai Inn was tightly surrounded but Chu Xun didn"t have any loss. The manager hurriedly ran upstairs to inform his boss, "Master, that Young Master Song really can attract people. Currently, the inn is filled with citizens who are here to watch the excitement. They only want a cup of clear tea and a bowl of seeds. Guests who actually want to have a meal had been scared away by them. This……this…… money that enters our account had decreased drastically……"
Qian Wan San hit the abacus with rattling sounds. He was currently checking the account. Recently he had a big business in progress. However, it was a business with the underworld people. It was far dangerous and the water was muddier. The money and the goods movements were all personally supervised by him. When he heard the manager"s words, he stopped his hand movements and raised up his head.
Qian Wan San actually had a very plain look. His clothes were very low-keyed. He was the type that couldn"t be differentiate when thrown into a sea of people. If it"s people who didn"t know him, they would absolutely unable to think this appeared to be a forty years old farmer with common appearance was the wealthiest person with wealth worth millions, Qian Wan San.
"Then, just place the lowest bid for the seats downstairs. The nearer the seats to Young Master Song, the higher the price. After drinking several pots of tea, he should at least give some interest to me."
"Won"t the guests complain……"
"No need to deal with it. Willing people will get hooked." He waved his hand, meaning for the servant to get out.
The manager noisily asked another question, "Master, are you really not going to meet Young Master Song?"
"Not meeting, bad things will happen for sure if meet him."
The manager didn"t say any further yet in his heart he was surprised. Why would Master be so sure there was nothing good from the arrival of this Young Master Song? Such a handsome man, he didn"t seem like a bad person. Moreover, Master was such a stingy person yet he freely gave a pot of tea to that young master every day. If he really didn"t want for a mishap to befall, why didn"t he just chase away that person? Whatever, whatever, he could never guess Master"s thoughts. Just as he went down to clear the place, Chu Xun stopped the manager, "Manager, I want to borrow your latrine."
"Young Master Song, it"s at the back. Please do as you wish."
Chu Xun swaggeringly went to the back. He had yet to reach the latrine when his body turned. Using the qinggong with the tips of his feet, he flew to the outer wall edge of the second floor. In these five years, Chu Xun found out Senior Official Song was a master of highest level in the martial arts circles. He forcefully asked his teacher that both literature and martial arts were equally important, to alternate work with recreation. His martial arts level was between the first cla.s.s and the second cla.s.s. Usual self-protection was not a problem.
Qian Lai Inn was a five floors building. His subordinates had investigated it before. Qian Wan San had always lived in the room at the furthest east part of the fifth floor. Chu Xun pondered. For him to always sitting downstairs, the objective was too obvious. By chance if whichever with sharp eyes recognised him and revealed his ident.i.ty to the public, then it would be a very huge problem. Hence, he decided to slip into the "enemy"s belly" and seize him in one stroke. Currently, he was standing at the backyard of the Qian Lai Inn while raising his head to stare at a certain tightly closed window at the furthest east part of the fifth floor.
Go!
Chu Xun had an excellent luck. He had just reached the third floor when he suddenly heard someone talking inside a room. It was not that he wanted to eavesdrop. The window of that room was widely opened. Chu Xun was about to detour it when the voices inside reached his ears.
"I had investigated clearly. That surnamed Qian is in the furthest east room at the fifth floor. How is it, are we going to go now or not?"
"Go! This shameless old thing dares to s.n.a.t.c.h away our business. Today we will let him be humiliated."
It was just these two lines, then it was the sound of swords unsheathing.
Chu Xun immediately stopped his movement. He bent over like he was avoiding a tiger under the window. Secretly he was happy: For him to come across this important matter, it must be a chance! Chu Xun in a flash changed his mind. He would first watch what this group of people planned to do with Qian Wan San.
He heard the people inside the room talking again.
"Big Bro, reckless actions will surely fail. Do you have any good idea?"
"Today, Qian Wan San"s bodyguard-c.u.m-manager is not around. It"s exactly the great opportunity for us. You, hide the sword properly, we will climb up from the windows outside."
What? They too want to leap onto roof and vault over walls!
Chu Xun immediately turned back. If he went down, the movement was too big. So, he aimed for an open window at the second floor. He didn"t care of the situation inside. He would think of others after entering that room. Chu Xun had just escaped when the building outside had some movements. He instantly peeked out half of his face to check. As expected, he saw two burly men used qinggong to directly reach the eastern part of the fifth floor.
Tsk tsk, Boss Qian, please take care of yourself. Zhen will soon come over to save you. Chu Xun believed Qian Wan San would not have no precaution against a.s.sa.s.sins. After all, the family wealth worth millions. Money wasn"t brought along when born and couldn"t be taken along after death. If he lose his life, what"s the point of having so much money? Hence, Chu Xun would surely have to move. If he appeared late, there would be no stage for him to appear.
This guy already had one of his legs stepping on the window when he suddenly remembered he had intrude a certain room. Out of curiosity, he turned his head around to glance the situation inside this room.
"Pfff——!" Following Chu Xun"s turning around, at the same time, a sound came from inside the room. It was a man who originally sat beside a table while drinking tea inside this room. Previously he didn"t say anything due to mulling. He was about to condemn the unknown intruder when the moment he saw Chu Xun"s face, due to extreme surprise (horror?) he couldn"t stop himself from spurting out the tea in his mouth that he forgot to swallow.
Chu Xun was confused for a moment due to that man"s overreaction. However, in an instant he regained his sense. Just as he going to apologise to that man for disturbing before leaving, to be a good child with proper manners, he would never think that man moved a step earlier than Chu Xun as he turned into a wind flying out from the door and even closed the door while escaping.
"……" It can"t be this brother thinks zhen is here to rob?
Chu Xun was bewildered by this guy but calculating the time those two men climbed up, he could already count from one to ten. No, he had to follow them quick. So, Chu Xun threw that weird man to the back of his mind. In one breath, he leapt to the already opened window at furthest east room of the fifth floor.
Currently, the Emperor Chu Xun"s inner heart was surging with excitement. It was as if he had turned into a jianghu chivalrous personage fighting for a just cause and punis.h.i.+ng the treacherous people to eliminate evil. Chu Xun"s line of sight had already landed on that window representing the jianghu justice. Then, his legs borrowed momentum from the roof as he quickly reached the side of the window. Finally, it was his jade hand reaching the windowsill. Chu Xun pulled the wood made windowsill. He was just like the Monkey King as he charged inside Qian Wan San"s room. He raised his voice, using the strength in his body——
"Boss Qian, I"m here……" to save you……
Too bad, too bad. Chu Xun"s words had yet to finish when his sight turned totally black and by a huge strength——got kicked flying. The unforeseen event was too sudden. When Chu Xun flew out and did a free fall, he found himself in a stupefied state. He seemed to have seen between the gaps of a certain person"s feet sole, those two burly men who wanted to settle their score with Qian Wan San were laying around in Qian Wan San"s room? Just like he suspected, Qian Wan San did have ample precautions.
"Young Master!!!!"
Not just Chu Xun, even Mo Biao didn"t manage to response in time. At that time she was hiding on a tree opposite the room. She was prepared to wait after Chu Xun reach the fifth floor, she would hide under the windowsill. In case the Emperor couldn"t handle it, she could immediately a.s.sist him too. Who would have thought, it was just an instant yet why the Emperor was already flying out? She did her best and finally managed to catch Chu Xun in the air and safely brought him to the ground.
"Young Master!!!!"
Mo Biao was extremely surprised. She could only see Chu Xun"s eyes lifeless. He had yet to return to his senses from the surprise attack earlier. Even more tragic was the fact on Chu Xun"s pretty face, from his forehead to his chin, there was a clear, complete black foot mark. She believed the person who kicked him must had just rushed over from outside which caused the shoes to be dirty. This resulted in Chu Xun"s current handsome face, it was quite tragic to look at.
Mo Biao"s trembling hands helped Chu Xun to wipe off the mud on his face. Chu Xun felt so painful that he drew a breath sharply. Then…… "Young Master, your nose is bleeding!!!!"
Chu Xun faintly responded, "Ah?"
He foolishly touched his own philtrum. A wet, warm liquid came in contact with his finger. He then put that finger before his eyes, "Ah……" before he fainted.
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On the fifth floor, the windowsill of the furthest east.
Qian Wan San stretched forward his head and checked the situation downstairs. When he saw the scene Chu Xun got carried away by his own bodyguards, he immediately hit the windowsill, "Finished, finished. Little manager, this time you really had bring disaster!"
The manager behind Qian Wan San: "……"
Furthermore, inside Qian Wan San"s room, the two burly men who were laying had been knocked unconscious.
Chu Xun faintly regained conscious. He felt his face was scorching so much that it pained him.
"Hiss……" Chu Xun raised his hand and touched the most painful nose. His whole face scrunched up immediately.
Xiao Jing Zi was nearby Chu Xun"s bed. When he saw Chu Xun had woke up, he wailed, "Young Master. Sobs, sobs, sobs. You"re finally awake. Is there anywhere uncomfortable? Sobs, sobs, sobs. Which punishable by a thousand cuts b.a.s.t.a.r.d actually that hurt you to this extend? Sobs, sobs, sobs."
"Xiao Jing Zi, bring the face mirror over here."
"Young Master, you"re already hurt like this so it"s better not to look into the mirror." Xiao Jing Zi tried to stop Chu Xun. However, he failed. Chu Xun climbed up by himself and went to the mirror. The copper mirror reflected a pig-swollen face with the light pink footprint at the centre of his face.
For these ten days to half a month, it was better if he didn"t go out.
The Emperor Chu Xun"s mentality was already stronger than the young Crown Prince that year. He checked around in the mirror. Then, he asked Xiao Jing Zi, "When sending back the memorandums for today, let the people from the palace to bring a bottle of cool clearing cream. Wait, bring the white dragon cream as well."
"Yes……"
"I"ll lay down again. You can go out first."
"Yes……"
"If people from Qian mansion come, remember to exaggerate my injuries."
Xiao Jing Zi was dumbfounded, "Young Master, how did you know people from Qian mansion will come?"
"It can"t be they had already arrived?"
Xiao Jing Zi nodded, "But, nucai had sent them away. At that time, Young Master was still unconscious. Nucai was agitated and told them if there is anything wrong with Young Master, Qian family will not have a good life."
Chu Xun covered himself with his quilt and calmly said, "Oh, in two days there will surely be people from Qian mansion coming again. If it"s not Qian Wan San personally come, don"t let them enter."
"Yes……"
"Leave then. I want peace."
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Tonight, Chu Xun hid under the quilt because he was embarra.s.sed to meet people.
The main courtyard however had a commotion.
Xiao Jing Zi went to the kitchen to prepare a swelling reducing decoction for Chu Xun. Chu Xun had always been scared of medicine, even in tears he wouldn"t be willing to drink them. Hence, Xiao Jing Zi was currently was sticking up his b.u.t.t as he searched around for an extremely thin gauze kerchief. He planned to soak the head of the cloth into the decoction and wring it before applying it on the face, to let the Emperor steam his face multiple times. It might be effective.
When he found the handkerchief, Xiao Jing Zi turned his head around. He surprisingly found out the whole pot of decoction boiled just now had disappeared completely?! It was completely impossible his eyes had gone bad. It must be a…… person (Ghost? Demon?) playing him! So, Xiao Jing Zi rushed out to find the bodyguard appointed by the Emperor for him.
That brother looked down on this timid-like-mouse young eunuch. Hence, he always hid from him but he was forced to come out. When he heard Xiao Jing Zi agitatedly narrated the mysterious event of the decoction disappearing out of thin air, he indifferently asked, “Gonggong, maybe it"s you accidentally knocked over the medicine prepared for His Majesty and so accused the demon girl?"
Xiao Jing Zi was so angry his face flushed red, "I didn"t!"
"If it"s really someone or demon in this house, why it always pick gonggong? Gonggong, you can"t be thinking you"re more attractive than His Majesty right?"
"I didn"t!!!" Xiao Jing Zi was so angry he was about to cry. His body was trembling. It was exactly being justified yet unable to explain clearly. Even if he fought, he couldn"t win against the bodyguard. He really regretted. He shouldn"t be begging this boor. However, the Emperor was currently injured. He couldn"t answer him and he felt it wasn"t right to disturb His Majesty. Xiao Jing Zi stomp his foot, "Never mind, never mind. Just consider it as I didn"t say anything. Bodyguard Zhang, goodbye and I won"t see you out."
The bodyguard jeered at Xiao Jing Zi before cupping his hand in another in front of his chest and walked away. Tonight it was his turn on duty to guard the door. At midnight, most people were quiet. This little brother surnamed Zhang yawned. His working ethics didn"t allow him to sleep. He was currently bored to death when a black shadow came in suddenly from outside the yard.
He instantly regained his spirit. He whistled to his other comrades. In an instant, several black shadows appeared from all directions and surrounded the main gate area.
That black shadow staggered before swiftly retreated, a martial arts expert. He retreated to the outside of the house and cupped his hand in another before his chest at the several bodyguards who chased after him. He said, "Sorry, sorry. Everyone, this one went to wrong house……" The moonlight revealed his appearance. He was a cheerful and heroic man, around twenty years old. Although he grinned happily, he didn"t seem like an evil person.
Bodyguard Zhang was still doubting him as he asked, "In this area, only this house has new people moving in yet you go to the wrong house?"
That man lifted his head to look at the "Mei Mansion" board before looking at the desolate house beside this house. He grinned, "Yes, yes, yes. I"m bad with direction. To think this is the southern mountain area. I want to go to the northern area to date a young miss. Currently that miss must be anxious waiting." After saying so, he didn"t give the others any leeway as he flew and left. He didn"t even say "goodbye".
On the clear morning of the next day, Qian Wan San paid a visit.
He brought along a servant. That servant held various beauty care products with both hands.
Xiao Jing Zi led them to Chu Xun"s room. Chu Xun didn"t even get up from the bed. The moment Qian Wan San entered, Chu Xun gave him a resentful look. Qian Wan San responded with a smile while feeling fully helpless in his heart.
As the nation"s wealthiest man, jianghu tricksters that dared to plan anything to scam him, he had seen lots of them. He had a large wicker basket of methods to deal with these shameless people. However, this person today, although similarly was shameless, similarly wanted to blackmail him, Qian Wan San had not a bit of method against him.
Because Qian Wan San had guessed the actual ident.i.ty of "Song Long" from the very beginning. He had also guessed the reason for this bigshot"s appearance. He too had heard this bigshot was a narcissist who cared dearly of his appearance. Such a pretty face, if it got injured by a kick……
Hence, Qian Wan San made a concerned face and greeted Chu Xun, "Young Master Song, how"s your body? Is there anywhere uncomfortable? This Qian let people to bring some food and items. All of them are very effective in reducing swelling. They can even improve your look and nourish your skin. Why don"t Young Master Song try them?"
After saying, Qian Wan San signalled the servant with his eyes. That person pa.s.sed all the things in his hands to Xiao Jing Zi at the side.
"I never thought that Boss Qian will personally visit. If I know this earlier, on the first day I would have injured myself. There will be no need to genuinely wait so many days at Qian Lai Inn," Chu Xun faintly said.
A flash of awkwardness appeared in Qian Wan San"s smile. "Young Master Song, how can you say like that? Actually, this Qian was plagued with various tasks these few days and too occupied to take care of other businesses which slighted Young Master Song. Asking Young Master to be magnanimous and forgive this Qian."
Chu Xun didn"t say anything as he silently stared Qian Wan San, waiting for his following words.
This time, Qian Wan San gave another eye signal to that servant. That servant then took a step forward and knelt before Chu Xun"s bed. He could hear Qian Wan San said, "This is the stupid servant that injured Young Master Song that day. This Qian at that time saw he was strong and powerful. Plus, he had a pure heart so I let him stayed beside me as my bodyguard. This Qian had never thought this sort of unexpected mishap will happen. To mistake Young Master as the partner of those a.s.sa.s.sins. Ai, this servant, this Qian will let Young Master Song handle him."
Chu Xun narrowed his eyes as he silently checked that person kneeling on the ground. True, he was an oaf, very straightforward and very honest. However, a doubt appeared in Chu Xun"s heart. Such a big guy, the strength of his legs must be like a cow. For him not to stamp the bones on Chu Xun"s small face to pieces, should he thanked his feet for having mercy on him?
"You, come here." Chu Xun half leaned on the bed. Although the footprint on his face was still very clear, it couldn"t cover this person"s natural n.o.ble aura.
The servant stood up and walked over. Just as he was about to kneel again by the bed.
Chu Xun raised his hand to stop him, "Which feet stamped on me?"
That servant never say anything. He only slapped his left thigh.
Chu Xun raised his eyebrows. His interest was piqued. "Oh? Raise it up, let me see that culprit feet."
The servant took a step backward. Then, with a sweep on the ground, he raised his left feet parallel to the ground. With his right feet, he made a right angle. It was really the same as the right angle between the wall and the ground. He had a very good control of the distance, letting Chu Xun to able to see his feet sole the moment he raised his eyes. He was indeed someone trained in martial arts.
Chu Xun inwardly felt this person was adorably foolish. He laughed. The muscles around his lips and cheeks moved which triggered the previous injury. Chu Xun had yet to laugh loudly when he grabbed his face again. It was painful that his tears were flowing nonstop.
"Young Master Song……" Qian Wan San was briefly anxious.
That person on the bed however, holding half of his face, kept on laughing and groaning. Chu Xun raised his eyes to stare at Qian Wan San. He stared until that person s.h.i.+vered with fear in his heart. Qian Wan San thought to himself, it was really accompanying a monarch like accompanying a tiger. The young Emperor was very hard to serve. Chu Xun then said, "Boss Qian, we already agreed not to be crafty no matter what business. Today, for you to bring this foolish servant over, it can"t be you"re trying to deceive me?"
Translated by HaruOngy at Geniusly Plain (If you can see this line, you must have read this in the aggregator site which illegally steal various works. Be shameful of yourself for not appreciating the translator"s hard work. Don"t think only you want to have it the easy way. Support the fanbase and translator!)