CH 28

Chapter 28: Night Assassination

Liang is a unit of weight equal to 50 grams and jin is one pound of gold. Basically, it’s saying she’s kind of borrowing strength to strike back at a larger foe in a roundabout way.

If the grand Bei Ding Hou’s wang fei ascended the stage to exhibit her skill, if the news was spread, wouldn’t they become the laughing stock of the world?

This time, Mo Wen Chen was very pleased with Su Qi Qi’s performance.

The concubines didn’t succeed with their provocation, so started you one line, me one line, chatting again. Su Meng Ru already started smiling and conversing along with the everyone else, only Su Qi Qi maintained her indifference as if she were apart from the rest of the world.

Causing Mo Wen Xuan to be unable to resist sitting up and taking notice. Even though her appearance was nothing, but she was ranked the number one gifted scholar of the capital. She had bravery and plans, had the guts and the knowledge. A hint of regret seemed to rise up to the surface of his heart.

Looking again at the other women, they all became ordinary, with the same rouge and powder, even Su Meng Ru.

The banquet dispersed, and Mo Wen Chen along with Su Qi Qi returned to Bie Courtyard.

The candlelight was like a bean, leaping.

She attentively helped Mo Wen Chen arrange the bed. Su Qi Qi was very aware of her status and rested on the chair to the side.

Mo Wen Chen seemed to want to say something but in the end held back. He laid on the bed with his clothes on, but didn’t go into a deep sleep. He simply closed his eyes and listened to the activity outside.

Leng Yan and Lei Yu Fei did not follow them into the Imperial Palace. They were in charge of leading the Blood Troops and concealing themselves in the Imperial City.

Literally, it’s “nothing, right” which is pretty much, “are you alright”. However, Su Qi Qi’s response was to shake her head as to affirm that nothing’s wrong so I had to change it a little, but I feel like “anything wrong” seems kinda crass so I added this explanation.

Shaking her head, Su Qi Qi’s indifferent pupils couldn’t cover up her excitement. No matter what purpose it stemmed from, he was finally starting to care about her.

Like normal young girls yearning for love, Su Qi Qi’s heart also started beating wildly.

“If nothing’s wrong then go to sleep.” Mo Wen Chen put out the light and without consulting, laid on the chair: “The bed is safe now.”

It was never specified, so at first I imagined Su Qi Qi like sitting on a chair and resting her head on the table like I do whenever I sleep on top of my homework. But the fact that MWC ‘lies’ on the chair made me realize it might be this type of chair.

His each and every move was smooth and natural, not revealing any deliberate concern.

But it allowed Su Qi Qi to realize that early when he slept on the bed, it was to guard against the assassination attempt.

Is this man really, as he said…… beginning to appreciate her?

If she could use the type of price earlier to exchange for his heart, then it’s worth it.

At least, Su Qi Qi felt that it was worth it.

Unknowingly, she had already sunk into this man’s world and had no way of freeing herself.

When it came time to go to the prime minister’s residence, Mo Wen Chen did not go along but accompanied Mo Wen Xuan to the royal hunting grounds to go hunting. Su Qi Qi rode with Su Meng Ru in the jade imperial carriage and headed back together.

The prime minister’s residence was already filled with kneeling people to welcome the Empress niang niang and wang fei niang niang.

For two daughters to marry into the imperial family at the same time was already an enormous honor. Right now, for them to return home to visit the parents at the same time, this was even more of an extravagant show, causing the entire street to be packed with people.

Everyone was clamoring to see the beautiful faces of the two Su family daughters.

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Credits: Translated by Chiyomira, Edited by Sonia