The Legend of the Ghost Concubine Chapter 4.2

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            Didn't expect that even though Xiao Tu Dou looked so pure and innocent, she actually knew a lot of things. From Xiao Tu Dou's mouth, Feng Xi Er found out about quite a few secrets. For example, the reason her father treated her without care and concern, was because her father suspected that her mother cheated on him with another man. Adding on the other madams' sowing discord, her father treated her mother increasingly cold and indifferent. Finally, this caused her mother to suffer from depression and sickness, and pass away soon after. 

            She also knew the reason why Feng Yan Er's mother was so arrogant. It was because she had a good relationship with the unscrupulous empress. That was why she managed to snatch the crown princess position that originally belonged to the former Feng Xi Er.

            Xiao Tu Dou told her that because mother had saved the Empress Dowager's life in the past, the Empress Dowager once promised that the former owner would become the Crown Princess. But later on, changes happened, the Empress Dowager retired from the harem, devoted herself to Buddha and no longer bothered about these matters.

             Feng Xi-er felt flustered. Although this Empress dowager is not involved in the matters of the harem anymore, but the promise of that year is still there. It can't be guaranteed that one day, the Empress Dowager will not return from her seclusion to fulfil her promise. After she had finally gotten rid of the Seventh Prince, but to still fall into the palace, that kind of living hell, would really be too tragic. 

              No, she has to act tomorrow. Feng Xi Er turned over, and then she let go of her worries and closed her eyes to sleep. 

            The next day, Feng Yan er, her mother, a few other Madams, and those three, four sisters harbouring ill intentions, finally came to the door to cause trouble. Feng Xi Er did not want to have a direct confrontation with them yet. Now is not the time and she also did not have the mood. What Feng Yan Er wanted to do was just to mock her for being a joke at the Seventh Prince Residence yesterday. The rude ladies born from the cheap father were also ruthlessly making fun of Feng Xi Er, saying that she was shameful and threw away the Prime Minister Residence's 'face'. 

            Feng Xi Er was not annoyed. She acted silly and ignorant to cope with this bunch of bitches. She even said: "I {Jiejie} know that I have no face to see anyone. In the future, sisters don't have to come see me anymore. From now on, I will also not go out." After finishing, she covered her face while crying, and rushed into her room. She shut the door, leaving a bunch of ladies wearing a dumbfounded look outside. 

            The fourth Miss Feng Jiao Er who took the lead in bullying Feng Xi Er in the past, was dazed and could not come back to Earth. When she finally came to, the other ladies were looking at each other in surprise, saying: "This Feng Xi Er must have been stimulated heavily by the Seventh Prince. Now, she is even more abnormal".

            Once Feng Jiao Er heard the Seventh Prince's name whom she has admired for a long time, her heart became even more heated. She immediately flew into a violent rage, saying: "Feng Xi Er, that little slut, is too shameless. She actually ran to the Seventh Prince Residence to cause trouble, basically, tarnishing the Seventh Prince. I have to teach that slut a lesson……"  

            When the other ladies heard this, they nodded and agreed: "Yes, the Seventh Prince is our Tianlong dynasty's number 1 beautiful man, and Feng Xi Er that toad, still wishes to reach beyond her[1]. It's simply too laughable."

            "Oh? Is there anything so funny, you can say it and let us{Zhen} hear?" The low and powerful voice suddenly sounded in everyone's ears. Those ladies followed the voice and looked over. They saw that the visitor wore a yellow robe, and was actually the Emperor. By his side, were the Seventh Prince and Tenth Prince. Oh, the heavens, the words they just spoke…. They were finished, the gentle image that they usually put on was gone.

            The women were scared and their faces paled. Chen Bi Yu reacted first and took the lead to kneel down and salute. 

            Lin emperor opened his mouth: "Feng Prime Minister Residence is really lively, Mytrip this time is really not wasted…… Stand up". The women got up and buried their heads, not daring to look at the emperor. You couldn't hear any waves from the emperor's voice, but it gave people an oppressive dignified feeling.  

            Feng Prime Minister wiped the fine sweat on his forehead, and scolded the second Madam loudly: "Bi Yu, quickly bring the children away, Xi Er's injury has not completely recovered, and you all are making such a ruckus here, how unbecoming…" 

            Chen Bi Yu was astute, as she immediately sensed her husband's look in his eyes. She respectfully bowed to Lin emperor and brought the ladies away to be excused. 

            Feng Jiao Er who was walking the last, suddenly yelled, "Aiya, it's so itchy, itchy, so itchy, it's killing me". Both of her hands kept scratching at her neck and her face was contorted. At the end, she couldn't take it any longer and actually jumped into the small pool in front. 

            Feng Prime Minister dripped with cold sweat, shivered and shouted: "Biyu, what are you waiting for, hurry and get people to dredge up that idiot". 

             Feng Jiao Er's sudden jump made everyone shocked.          

             Tenth Prince shook his fan lightly, and he lifted the corner of his mouth, evoking an evil charming smile. Now, there's a good show to watch. 

            When people brought Fengjiao er up, Fengjiao er's clothes were wet and her hair was messy. She continued scratching her neck with force and shouted at Chen Bi yu: “Mother, mother, I am itchy, so uncomfortable ah…” The Feng Jiaoer then completely forgot that her body was wet, and the itch has drowned her rationality. 

            Chen Biyu was eager to protect her daughter, and immediately shouted at the servant: “Wang Butler, quick, go invite the doctor.” 

            Feng Prime Minister noticed that the emperor's face did not look good, and scolded Chen Biyu: “Maybe she ate something that she shouldn't have eaten and her skin was allergic to it, quickly bring that dumb thing back to the room". 

            Chen Bi yu's face sank. She nodded her head and brought Feng Jiao Er away. 

            A farce, the song ended and everyone left, each having their own thoughts. 

            Feng Xi Er lay in bed and looked at the window, sneering, the wicked have their just desserts. Since they sent themselves to me, then don't blame me. Just now, as soon as Feng Jiao er opened her mouth to scold her, Feng Xi er silently sprinkled the itch powder hidden in her sleeves on Feng Jiao Er's neck. However, she didn't expect the dog emperor to come back, and even brought along Seventh Prince and Tenth Prince. It was really disappointing. She wanted to play with these women for longer.

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