27 - Wangfei - End of Book 1

Chapter 27 – Wangfei (End of Book 1)

Si Liujing’s hands froze in the air. Although he felt very angry, he had the urge to smile and his face almost became distorted.

“You have the nerve to cry! I haven’t even touched you yet! Who said I’m going to beat you? And, how do you know that you’re pregnant with a son?!”

Although he was very angry, the moment he heard her call out ‘son’, his heart that was filled with worries for her was immediately distracted by the word. Being as clever as she is, when she knelt, she deliberately chose a place that was covered with carpet to kneel. Before this, he was afraid that she would feel cold, so he had especially spread a carpet made of Tianshan snow fox fur in her bedchamber. He had also considered that in case she falls, the carpet could serve as protection for her and it was his way of expressing care for her.

But she is even better! She snuck out of the mansion without informing him and did not take his words seriously!

How can he not be furious?!

Bai Yuxiao pouted. “Ever since I got pregnant, my appetite had increased. With such a big appetite, it’s surely a son.”

She complains of having a big appetite and feels wronged?

He felt very angry and at the same time, he wanted to laugh but it would not be so easy to dismiss him. Pointing his finger at her, he said. “Let’s not mention that you slipped out of the mansion behind my back, you also did not return home last night. You’re indeed very brave. Don’t think that because you’re pregnant, I won’t dare to punish you!”

She shrank her neck and said timidly. “I’m afraid you will punish me, so that’s why I’m kneeling and even my son is kneeling together with me.”

He was so angry that he did not know what to say and could only stare at her as he breathed heavily. It looked like his anger was not mild.

“Don’t use my son as a shield! I can’t touch you but I can still punish others! Those two maids of yours……..this time, I won’t spare them!”

When Bai Yuxiao heard, she immediately smacked her own face and cried. “Didn’t I do this all for you? Knowing that you work very hard, I also want to share your worries. I always think about the mastermind working behind the scene and for every day the enemy cannot be found, my heart would not feel at ease. I don’t want my child to lose his father even before he is born. If anything happens to you, I and the child in my belly will not carry on living!”

When Si Liujing heard, his head felt like it was going to explode. His temples ached and his face twitched.

“When you talk, why can’t you speak properly? Why talk about not living? You’re not allowed to speak this kind of harmful threats!”

“When did I speak harmful threats? I’m serious. Do you think I went out to play? I did all this just to ensure we will be together forever. I went out to bring this back for you.”

Pretending to cry, she rubbed her eyes with the back of her hand, and at the same time, she pulled out a roll of sheepskin from within the folds of her clothes and handed it to him.

Si Liujing took the roll of sheepskin from her and suspiciously unfolded it to take a look. With a glance, his eyes flashed like they were emitting lightning.

He was shocked and immediately asked. “Where did this thing come from?”

“Of course, it’s from someone who helped me to investigate. I told you I would help you. Is this name list useful to you?”

Useful? Of course, it’s useful!

In the list were the names of the people acting as go-betweens for the Jiangnan Salt Gang and the secret location of their private meetings was also written inside.

This list is extremely important!

Si Liujing strode forward to pick her up and put her on the bed. Then he ordered. “Stay in bed obediently and you’re not allowed to go out again! You are to behave until I return, otherwise, I’ll…….I’ll…..” He wanted to say something threatening but he could not voice it out.

But how could Bai Yuxiao not see that his heart was aching? So she immediately nodded in acknowledgment.

“Husband, don’t worry, I won’t go out and I’ll wait for you here.” When she noticed he was staring at her, she raised her hand to swear. “This time, it’s the truth. I’ve given you everything, so why should I go out? I’ll wait for your return.”

This time, she was very serious and did not deceive him. She knew that he cared for her and that was the reason why he became so angry.

After Si Liujing got her assurance, he rested his worried heart.

Last night, he left the palace to settle some matter, and by right, he should have immediately returned to the palace and report to his Royal Father after completion of his task. Later, because he wanted to wait for her, he sent someone to the palace with a message and he sat in the bedchamber to wait for her the whole night.

Therefore, he must rush back to the palace and it is especially so now because he has in his possession this important name list……..

This Jiangnan Salt Tax Case is too important and since it affects the foundation of the imperial government, so he must not delay.

“Stay here obediently! This matter is not over yet. I will interrogate you when I return!”

He turned around and strode away but after taking only two steps, he suddenly returned to grab her and kissed her fiercely. She responded by hugging his neck and their lips and tongue intertwined.

He kissed her until her lips became swollen and then stared at her beauty that was like a begonia in Spring. Due to her pregnancy, the size of her breasts had grown quite a lot and they looked extremely provocative.

He gritted his teeth and suppressed the rising heat in his lower abdomen. After releasing her, he turned around and left without looking back. Before leaving the mansion, he did not forget to give the order for Zhaolu and Shuang’er to be released.

Since Shui’er is now pregnant, she needs to take care of her body. He was afraid she would worry about the two maids and indirectly affect the fetus inside her. Thus, he decided to return the two maids to her.

The guards who received the order to release the two maids were stunned again.

This time, the maids are released in less than a day!

Fortunately, they had predicted the outcome and as expected, they should not doubt the power of Shui Cefei !

This time, Bai Yuxiao stayed in the mansion obediently to take care of her pregnancy.

The Lunar New Year’s Eve, Lunar New Year’s Day, and the Lantern Festival *…….every family celebrated the festivals to start another new year.

(Lantern Festival is the festival that falls on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. The Lunar New Year is celebrated starting from the first day of the first lunar month for fifteen days and on the fifteenth day, it marks the end of the New Year Celebrations and also the first full moon of the year.)

It looked like any ordinary day but undercurrents were surging in the palace. The great land covered by winter snow awaits the arrival of Spring bringing along warmth. When Winter leaves and Spring arrives, Jiangnan will undergo an earth-shattering change.

However, Bai Yuxiao was not concerned with the turbulent situation outside. At this time, the most important thing she had to do is to let Si Liujing go to battle without any worries while she concentrated solely on taking care of his heir.

Shui Cefei ’s belly grew bigger day by day and her body became heavier and heavier. At this time, something major happened in Jiangnan, and no matter who came to the royal mansion to see her, she refused. The number of female guards in Yaorong Pavilion was increased and no one was allowed to enter without permission.

In the seventh lunar month, Shui Cefei gave birth. Ling Wang’s first son came into the world bawling with all his might and Ling Wang’s first daughter followed after him.

They were a pair of dragon and phoenix twins*.

(Dragon and phoenix twins means twins comprising of a boy and a girl.)

Then a decree from the palace arrived with an explosive reward.

~ ~ Shui Cefei is virtuous and dignified, serves her husband with due diligence, smart and talented with high morals and noble behavior, an example of a virtuous woman. She is promoted to the position of Ling Wang’s Wangfei and granted a listing in the genealogy records of the Jade Disc* .

~ ~ Her father is devoted to his duties and is extremely capable, honest, and upright. He is promoted to the Yushitai* as a third-ranked official with immediate effect.

(Jade Disc is the ancient book that recorded the genealogy of the royal families of the successive dynasties in China.)

(Yushitai is the Supervisory Office in ancient China that was responsible for impeaching officials and upholding justice.)

Finally, the Ling Wang Mansion has a Wangfei .

From a low-ranked Liangdi, Bai Yuxiao was promoted to the Ling Wang’s Wangfei and became a legend among the people in the imperial capital.

No one understood the reason why she, Bai Yuxiao, who had no power, not influential, not a devastating beauty and who had been left to languish in the inner courtyard for two years……..could suddenly soar into the sky and be favored by Ling Wang .

However, Bai Yuxiao knew the reason why she was granted the title of a Wangfei by the Emperor.

It was because the name list she presented made a breakthrough for a long-standing unsolved salt tax case. The Emperor was overjoyed because he used the minor position of a Wangfei to exchange for such an important clue that resulted in the imperial treasury receiving millions of taels in tax income.

This exchange indeed brought huge benefits!

At this moment, Bai Yuxiao is sitting under the Wutong tree in the garden of the main courtyard while holding her daughter to enjoy the cool breeze. This Wutong tree is the same tree that was formerly in the Wutong Courtyard. It was because earlier on, Si Liujing gave orders for the tree to be moved to the main courtyard.

Bai Yuxiao listened to the sounds of the cicadas while the child in her arms slept peacefully without being affected. The nanny by her side was cradling her son and the child was staring curiously at his mother with his big round eyes.

Bai Yuxiao looked at her two children contentedly and no matter how much she looked at them, she would not feel bored.

Time passed very quickly. Si Liujing finally returned to the mansion after attending the imperial court. He walked up to her and then only did she realize she had been sitting in the courtyard for a long time.

“ Benwang is back?”

“Um…….” Si Liujing looked at his wife’s smile that was as gentle as a flower and the corners of his lips curled up. Lowering his head, he asked. “How are you today?”

“Very good. These two children, one likes to sleep while the other doesn’t make any noise when awake. He only rolls his eyes around and looks everywhere with curiosity.”

Si Liujing picked up his son and teased him. As soon as the child saw his father, his little face lighted up with a smile and his father also smiled. One adult and one child, both looked at each other and without even saying a word, they could still communicate with each other by making sounds of ‘ yi-yi-ya-ya’ . As Bai Yuxiao watched them by the side, she could not help but laugh.

A while later, the son suddenly grabbed Si Liujing’s finger and began sucking on it.

“The child is hungry. Take him in to feed him.” Bai Yuxiao instructed the nanny.

The two nannies, each carrying a child, withdrew with the two little masters into the house.

Si Liujing held her hand.

“Come, let’s return to the bedchamber. Accompany Benwang to talk.”

Bai Yuxiao’s hand was firmly grasped in his broad palm. Zhaolu and Shuang’er tactfully withdrew and the maids that the couple saw along the way also withdrew discreetly as they hid their smiles.

When Bai Yuxiao noticed, she could not help but mutter. “What is it that can’t be said outside but has to be said inside the bedchamber? It’s still broad daylight and you’re not even afraid that others would laugh?”

“Who dares to laugh? Benwang will give orders to sew up their mouths!”

“It’s I who wants to laugh.” She said deliberately.

Si Liujing turned to look at her with a faint smile. He leaned towards her ear and whispered. “Then I’ll punish you personally and seal your mouth.”

Bai Yuxiao blushed.

This man’s punishment is always the same, so who is afraid of who?

She was led into the inner chamber by him and the alert servants withdrew immediately, leaving only the two of them in the room. Si Liujing pulled her to sit on his lap and while nestled in his wide arms, her heart jumped like crazy.

When she was pregnant, Si Liujing endured and did not touch her nor seek out the other concubines. After giving birth, she had to observe a month of confinement but she is not a weak woman and is very healthy. As the month of confinement is almost over, he could not wait any longer and wanted her.

Upon thinking that they had not done it for a long time, she also looked forward to it.

Today, she would agree with whatever request he proposes to make him happy.

“Has Shui’er’s body recovered?” He asked softly.

She snuggled in his arms and nodded shyly. Her pair of eyes were shining and at present, she possessed the charms of a young woman and looked even more captivating.

He stared at her and in his deep ink-black eyes, firelights flickered. Instead of pressing her down on the bed immediately, he held up her face and said in a seductively husky voice.

“If it’s like this, let’s open up our hearts to understand each other.”

That’s right…….open up our hearts means to remove your clothes and to understand each other is to look at each other in the nude, touch each other in the nude……..she understands. She smiled in her heart and waited for him to talk and make the first move.

“This concubine will follow the instructions of Wangye .” She smiled bashfully.

“Then tell Benwang …….where did you get that sheepskin scroll? Who did you meet when you went out of the mansion? Report everything in detail and if you dare to hide anything, don’t blame Benwang for not giving you any warning in advance.”

Bai Yuxiao was stunned and stared at Si Liujing’s expression that had turned threatening and evil.

Damn it! The days passed too blissfully and she had forgotten about his warning that he would interrogate her.

She rolled her eyes and suddenly reached out her hand to grab Si Liujing’s crotch.

Third Senior Sister had once said that it is more useful to grab hold of a man’s family jewels than to grab hold of his Achilles heel. As long as a man feels comfortable down there, then it is easier to talk to him up there.

Si Liujing did not expect that she would launch a surprise attack. His whole body stiffened and his breathing became heavy.

“Bai Yuxiao, Benwang is asking you………you………” His unspoken words were sealed by her kiss and her lively clove tongue slipped into his mouth to entangle with him.

Although this kind of tortoise-like evasive method was very dumb, it was still very useful.

Si Liujing was suddenly set on fire by her initiative.

Well, let him enjoy her first. After enduring for ten months without daring to touch her, he really could not hold back any longer. He stripped off both their clothes that were a hindrance and pressing his body on her, he started to attack and ravage.

Anyway, the days are long, and since she is now his Wangfei , where else can she run to?

In the future, he can slowly interrogate her.

Anyway, he has the patience to spend time with her till eternity……..

~~~ End of Book 1 ~~~

**To be continued in Book 2 of the series Four Great Female Constables

This Killer Is Easy To Deceive

Book 1 – Wangye, this concubine is busy!

Book 2 – This Killer Is Easy To Deceive

Book 3 – The Unhappy Clingy Man. Link: The Unhappy Clingy Man

Book 4 – Beloved at the door. Link: Beloved at the Door