The Princess Wei Yang

94.2.Climb the Dragon, Follow the Phoenix

Nǚ guān - An attendant that serves anEmpress Dowager, Empress, Imperial concubine or princess

Private Study, San Huangzi's Manor

Tuoba Zhen's study took up most of the space in hiscourtyard with valuable books, calligraphy, and paintings inside. Outside hisstudy was an area to receive guests. In the past, the door of his study wasalways quiet and peaceful, but now, the place was full of guards. Under theeaves of the courtyard, a tall, formidable man stood in the main hall. Everyguard had their hands placed on the hilt of their blades, their faces stern andvigilant, not allowing anyone to come near the study.

"Dianxia, Xian Fei niang niang sent someone to bring ajade token as proof and even promised the position of Ce fei."

"Silence!" Tuoba Zhen smashed a cup of tea, and theperson reporting immediately fell silent.

That person was He Jing, San Huangzi's closestadviser, but at this time, he did not dare to face Tuoba Zhen's fury.

Knowing Li Wei Yang had set him up, Tuoba Zhen felthis blood boil. He only needed to close his eyes to see Li Wei Yang'sdisdainful and goading expression, and even the contempt beneath it, hepractically lost his mind over it! That girl, she actually dared to do such athing!

Over the years, Tuoba Zhen buried away his resentment.He resented the Emperor, why did he favor Tuoba Yu like that! He resented hisbirth mother for her low birth and status! He even resented himself for havingto endure the humiliation all these years, only to fall into this trap! He waseven brought down by someone like Li Chang Le. Why did Li Wei Yang help TuobaYu, failing to understand ambitions and even his feelings towards her!

If the evidence had not been taken care of by TianJing, one of Tuoba Rui's close confidants bribed by three thousand liang ofgold, this scandal would have spread all over Da Li. He would have helpless andeven more troubled. As if being favored by the Emperor was not enough, Tuoba Yueven had a clever, capable girl by his side, helping him scheme! Thousands ofwords in his heart accumulated into a monstrous hatred, aggressively twistinghis face.

Seeing San Huangzi's normally refined and reserved facelike this, He Jing inhaled sharply and subconsciously bowed lower.

Enraged, Tuoba Zhen overturned the table, sendingpapers, brushes, and the inkstone to the floor, scattering everywhere.

Seeing the mess in front of him, Tuoba Zhen realizedhis mistake. He turned around and took a deep breath as if wanting to force outthe anger from within. A while later, he turned back, his face calm and cold asjade, faintly smiling as usual. He Jing began to feel that the fuming, enragedface he just saw was a trick of the light.

Tuoba Zhen slowly began: "I was a bit overwhelmed.Scholar, please stand up." He even personally helped He Jing up. He Jing stoodand quietly said: "Shu xia knows San Dianxia is displeased, but the currentsituation is more than a crisis, it is an opportunity."

Tuoba Zhen frowned: "How so?"

He Jing smiled: "Everything Xian Fei niang niang hasdone was for your sake. Marrying Li Chang Le is not necessarily a bad thing."

Tuoba Zhen was aware of this, but Li Chang Le was notof much use to him. However, he could not stand having to marry a woman inthese circumstances. It was humiliating! Even so - "Tian Jing was bribed to beused for more important purposes! Now, three years of preparation have beenwasted over such a small matter, how can I not be furious!"

He Jing agreed it was an unfortunate loss, but if heexpressed his regrets, it would like fueling a raging fire with oil, so he onlyadvised: "If Dianxia can gain the Jiang family's support, then it could be saidthis good fortune is born from misfortune."