Chapter 278.2: Jin Wangfei
Chapter 278.2: Jin Wangfei
This Governor-General’s youngest son was the number one demon king in the entire Kaiming Fu. Moreover, his old man climbed up step by step from Kaiming Fu, which also means that he actually has been in Kaiming Fu since he was very small. Before his old man held power, he was restrained in the manor ruling in tyranny. As his old man’s power grew, he slowly began oppressing the people outside. Starting from birth, to now nearly twenty, he has never suffered setbacks before in his life, and also never been suppressed before by anyone. Because regardless of what, in the end, it’ll all get settled. That’s why, in his dictionary, there just wasn’t the word ‘fear’, acting willful on all things, not using his brain. At such a time, anyone was all able to tell something was wrong, yet only he alone was ignorant, not sensing anything at all, first just eyeing Jing Wan.
Jing Wan perhaps wasn’t the most beautiful woman he has ever seen, but definitely the most outstanding in bearing. Towards people like him, she possessed a great attractiveness.
“This little lady……….” His lewd gaze had Jing Wan swept from head to toe, just unfortunately, one line, merely three words in, just came to a sudden halt.
His body flew backwards, his entire person firmly slammed onto the ground. Of course, the one that acted wasn’t Li Hong Yuan. Because Jing Wan was standing by his side, he was slightly a step too slow. To dare take liberties with his wife in front of his face, if he’d acted, the person would’ve definitely died. Perhaps, precisely sensing this bit, Yu Zhong Qing thus acted first.
Kaiming Fu’s number one demon king getting kicked greatly shocked everyone. And those bodyguards of his naturally subconsciously flocked over. However, as soon as they stepped forward, they just instantly got overturned onto the ground, the sword seized, the metallic blade sticking to their neck. One move, and it’ll just make them spill blood on the spot.
The situation changed too quickly. For a moment, the sound of a needle falling could be heard.
This was the true final boss!
“You all sure have big guts, to actually dare touch me, don’t you know……….”
Yu Zhong Qing went forward, one foot stepping on his neck, exerting strength and having the half crawled up Governor-General’s son crushed onto the ground, “Say one more word, and your head will separate from your body.”
In nearly twenty years of his life, he finally knew the word ‘fear’. Although furious, he didn’t dare to open his mouth either.
Jing Wan didn’t really stop Yu Zhong Qing, which just signifies that she really was angry.
Jing Wan went forward, using a handkerchief to pick up a piece of Kaiming Crisp off the ground, “This is Kaiming Crisp? Appears quite pretty, and also smells fragrant. Previously when letting someone come buy, it was said to be all gone. Originally, still felt it was quite a shame, as such, even thought this thing was very valuable. Looking at it now, this doesn’t seem to be the case. There wasn’t a single piece for me to eat, yet there’s plenty for someone to waste.” Loosening her hand, it fell onto the ground along with the handkerchief.
Clearly spoken in a soft tone, yet it made many people directly tremble in fear, especially that shopkeeper, his head dripping bean-sized beads of sweat. “This, this madam, you, if you want to eat, there is some, have as many as you want.”
“Eat something someone else had stepped on?” Jing Wan faintly asked back.
The shopkeeper’s legs gave out, directly kneeling on the ground, “No, no, no………”
“In the future, no matter where, I all don’t want to see Kaiming Crisp ever again, especially Kaiming Fu’s Kaiming Crisp. If I were to see by chance, all related personnel afraid will all have to go squat in prison.” Jing Wan’s tone didn’t change, “Once I die, you all can continue selling.”
The people at present all emphasized on having an exclusive secret recipe, and towards the things passed down from one’s ancestors, they all watched tightly. The Kaiming Crisp in other areas probably just possessed its shape. As such, it was nothing more than just changing the name, and probably won’t sever anyone’s livelihood. As for whether or not this restaurant will be affected, this just wasn’t in her scope of consideration.
Jing Wan walked before that poor scholar, “Why don’t you get up first.”
The poor scholar right now still haven’t fully returned to his sense, but still subconsciously acted according to her words. Just, recalling his sorry state, he somewhat cowered.
“A man of character should be able to support both heaven and earth. Lift your head, stick out your chest, and stand straight.” Jing Wan’s intonation finally rose, becoming a little heavier.
The poor scholar still subconsciously did as told, and in that moment, saw clearly this out of the ordinary in bearing woman. Her two hands naturally folded before her lower abdomen, dignified and imposing, her appearance clean and cold, yet in his eyes, she was just like that immortal fairy from the Ninth Heaven. His thoughts originally of having all women overturned with the bamboo pole because of his fiancee’s betrayal instantly disappeared without a trace. Yet, he also just glanced once, quickly lowering his gaze, not daring to look again. Not just because it was rude to look, but more so because this kind of woman, looking straight at her was just blasphemous.
“The ways of the world is indeed unjust. Where the heaven’s order lie, I also don’t know, but the imperial law exists, just lacking the people to uphold it. Right now, I will give you an opportunity, giving you the best studying environment, and I will promise you, for every day I’m alive and in power, as long as you have that ability, your future prospects won’t be hindered by external causes, hoping that one day, when others shout the ways of the world is unjust, you can stand out and uphold justice for them, telling them where the imperial law lies. Even if unable to let the world all be a piece of clear and bright land, still use your hands to sweep out a piece of brightness.”
(T/N: So the two phrases in this line ‘朗朗乾坤’ meaning clear and bright land, and ‘清明’ meaning clear and bright, which got translated as ‘brightness’, both have a second meaning in this context meaning order and justice.)
The poor scholar was emotionally moved, his two lips stammering, and momentarily later, “Certainly won’t let madam be disappointed.”
Jing Wan nodded her head, no longer having anything else to say. Turning, she walked towards that girl cowering to one side, her eyes penetrated with coldness, “If you had been forced, acting against your will, then so be it. Even if disdaining the poor and favoring the rich, wanting to climb on a high branch, that is also understandable. Wanting brocade clothes and jade meals, wanting to live a good life, these all can’t be considered wrong, just directly have the marriage arrangements cancelled. You absolutely shouldn’t have humiliated someone in such a way. This simply is just the thorough corruption of moral conduct. You think, someone like you, even if entering an upper class wealthy manor, will really be able to possess the days you want? Daydream isn’t reality, it’s best to wake up.”
Even if not knowing Jing Wan’s true identity, the girl that was previously ‘the fox exploiting the tiger’s might’, at this time, also didn’t dare to breath too loudly.
How was it still not clear that what truly angered this madam wasn’t Kaiming Crisp, but rather the Governor-General’s son and the others’ conduct. Just, her status was honorable, so even the smallest matter would still be an enormous matter. And in comparison, everything that the poor scholar suffered, in certain people’s eyes, actually wasn’t anything at all. Since she wanted to use this as a pretext to make a fuss, then no one will be able to easily pacify this matter. And those with guesses inside can now be a hundred percent certain.
Jing Wan faintly swept a glance in all directions, walking before Li Hong Yuan, “You once said to me, you and I, as husband and wife, are one whole, sharing both the honor and disgrace, equal in status.”
“Yes, said before, that’s why, your words today are also this prince’s words.”
With one self-address, for those still harboring hope, their hearts also thoroughly turned to ashes, and those who weren’t in the know were endlessly shocked. Yesterday at the docks, crowded with a sea of people, with many officials gathering, they all were guessing whether or not some important individual came. Could it be that it was precisely this one, a wangye?
Jing Wan’s face finally revealed a smile, “The Governor-General should be arriving soon, right?”
“So what if he arrives?” Li Hong Yuan casted a glance at the Governor-General’s son that was still being stepped on by Yu Zhong Qing, “Offending one’s superior, disrespecting the imperial family, self-proclaiming to be the heaven’s order and imperial law, this is duping one’s sovereign. If chopped, it’s also just that. Imperial father wouldn’t even have a reason to nag this prince. However, presumably wangfei isn’t too willing to see this prince kill, so will just clearly set the price, letting the Governor-General use money to redeem the person. This time a big problem has occurred in Jiangnan, so this Tong Prefecture afraid isn’t clean either. In any case, this prince will first help imperial father pad the state treasury. One arm, one hundred thousand taels, one leg one hundred and fifty thousand taels, the offspring rod two hundred thousand taels, the main body three hundred thousand taels, the head five hundred thousand taels. Mu An, have the total amount of money calculated clearly for this prince. Once the Governor-General arrives, ask him for the money. However much is missing, just directly chop off however much. Oh right, his son ruined this prince and wangfei’s sightseeing mood, add another one million taels. Let him have this sum of money counted clearly first before discussing his son.”
T/N: I feel like this last paragraph is a very good show of the wealth gap, comparing with the first part of this chapter, where the poor scholar had to save up a month for just 3 taels of silver, even with the help of the girl scheming behind his back, and here LHY’s just asking for like millions of taels of silver like it’s nothing.