Chapitre 39: 3.10 Star Flute Player
Cheng Ying slowly applies her only good healing ointment onto her maid servant's whip wounds. Not even flinching as she calmly glides her fingers gently onto each ghastly wound. Almost all of those wounds have stopped bleeding now, but not even her best ointment can treat the scars that will surface after the wounds have healed.
She softly whispers, "Cheng Er, you have done well. Jing Hua would have never believed me if I straight out just told her what happened between Ming Yue and our husband. What I have promised you before, I will fulfill it."
Lying on the bed in pain, Cheng Er's hoarse but joyful voice replies, "Th-thank you, Second Mistress. This servant will always remember Second Mistress's kindness. Se-second Mistress, please take care of your body once this servant leaves."
Nodding gently towards Cheng Er's words, she continues to apply the healing ointment onto her body. It didn't take long before all the ointment in her container was used up. When she looked again at her maid servant's face, she found out that her eyes were closed, finally sound asleep.
"Sleep well, and farewell, Cheng Er." She whispers softly before calmly getting up from the bedside and quietly made her way out the door.
Once she reached the outside of her maid servant's quarters, she nods towards a young man who respectfully bowed towards her in gratefulness.
"This humble one thanks this Lady's help, Cheng Er and I will forever remember this Lady's kindness." His voice hoarse and full of emotions.
Glancing for only a second at the prostrating man, she softly speaks, "Remember, once you leave this kingdom, you can never return."
Without hesitating, the young man solemnly promises, "This humble one thanks this Lady's for the reminder. We will never set foot into this kingdom again."
She calmly replies, "Alright, as long as you know."
Turning her attention away from him, she looks at the clear blue skies for a moment, searing the image in her mind to let all her confusing thoughts clear up first. Then, without turning back, she begins to walk down the stone paths, not letting her thoughts show until she finally exited the area of her servants' quarters.
Cheng Ying walked at an even pace on the stone paths without anyone accompanying her. Her mind was clear, but her fast heartbeat couldn't hide her own confusion and turmoil. She was surrounded by many organized flowers and majestic buildings, but the beautiful decorations couldn't mask her loneliness that was all the more apparent on this silent night.
Finally, after what seemed like a long moment of silence, she breaks it by laughing in ridicule at her own situation.
"What does riches and honor matter when you're destined to have your love unfulfilled? How fortunate and foolish you are, Cheng Er. Both of us knew that I was only using you, but you still consented to do the deed. Just so you could reunite with your love one." Cheng Ying could only sadly cry out her thoughts because of her own powerlessness.
The night garden echoes her sad cries, only the small night animals that lurk in the darkness can witness this scene. The sad laughter that continued to be heard sounded a bit heartbroken and tired, like someone who was helpless and powerlessly yearning for relief.
The night wind blew gently towards the lonely figure, almost like it was caressing the now silent figure. Time continues to pass, and the moonlight slowly dims, but the figure still stood in its spot. The night garden is now completely silent, except for a few chirps from hiding insects, nothing could be heard.
Cheng Ying was now immersed in her own thoughts. Just now, she didn't know if she herself was ridiculing her maid servant for her sacrifice or envying her for having someone that will cherish her. She wondered if her husband will ever love and care for her like that? Even if it's just a little, her stupid yearning heart would probably be content with just that.
"Ha…" She laughs self-mockingly at her own foolish thoughts.
"What does it matter that I want his love? Cheng Ying, oh Cheng Ying, you should wake up! Don't drown yourself in these hopeless dreams. His love belongs to another, not you." She whispers the last two words to herself slowly, forcefully trying to ingrain and accept this fact inside her.
She tightly grips her silk peach-colored skirt while gazing up at the night skies filled with stars, like she was seeking some kind of answer from it. It was a half-moon today, but Cheng Ying's thoughts were not focused on its shape.
Right now, her reason and feelings were constantly fighting against each other, it was painful to abandon her love, but it was more painful to watch as your love one show affection towards another. She thought that she could bear with just silently looking at him from afar, but she couldn't be more wrong.
Her heart had grown incredibly greedy for his affection and it only grew worst after seeing her husband show affection towards Ming Yue. It was fine if he never loved her because he didn't love anyone else. But the scene she witnessed yesterday completely shattered that kind of thinking.
Her heart was so painful. It ached so badly that she almost wished she could claw it out of her chest. She knew that her heart's yearning had grown out of her control, it turns out that even a rational person like her also fell into the control of her feelings.
She has always been a rational and goal-oriented person. All her life, she was taught to be cautious to not cross her boundaries and accept her own circumstances. After all, she was only a branch member, compared to Jing Hua's status, she was dispensable. She had already understood this.
She thought that as long as she could survive and live peacefully, everything else would be tolerable. However, everything changed when she first laid eyes on Bing Wen, her calm heart began to become beat and started to slowly yearn and hope for his affection.
She knew that it was not her right to wish for this. She knew her mission, her parents were counting on her to support Jing Hua onto the official wife's position. Although she did her best to hide her thoughts, it looks like Jing Hua still eventually found out.
At first, she was afraid of what will happen to her and her parents, but looking at the situation now, she knew that everything was too late.
"Neither of us will succeed because Bing Wen's heart has been taken by Ming Yue. We can no longer fool ourselves into thinking that we can obtain his love." Cheng Ying's soft voice speaks determinedly.
After she accepts this cruel fact, her heartbeat calms down and her expression becomes tranquil, her reasoning once more in control of her thoughts.
She speaks while calmly smiling, "There's no turning back now. Either Jing Hua succeeds, or you survive. What will become of you in the end, Ming Yue younger sister. I'm looking forwards to it."
Cheng Ying no longer needs to stay here so she resumes her walk on the stone path back towards her residence. The dim moonlight continues to illuminate the way as the echoes of her fading footsteps accompany the sounds of the chirping insects in this beautiful night garden.
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Time continues to gradually pass and soon, it would be Tian He's third month at the Fire Hallmaster's mansion. Everything in the mansion seemed like it was the same, like it always was. The servants still got up early to do their duties and guards were still not slacking and continued to patrol the mansion.
However, in reality, there was a major change in this mansion. The servants and guards that were usually professional in their jobs would sometimes get together in small groups to gossip. As for the topic, it was obviously about their master's new concubine, their Ninth Mistress, Ming Yue.
There were many that have seen their Master and Ninth Mistress often together. Even the other concubines never got so much attention and care from their Master. Their curiosity of their relationship only grew when some of them saw their Master actually laugh together with their Ninth Mistress! It was a huge shock to them when they were used to his cold indifferent face.
The gossips from then on turned into another direction, their mansion might finally have a Madam! This was huge news because when their Master didn't favor any concubines, they as servants could remain neutral in not looking up or favoring any of them. But now that their Master has a favorite, they have to start thinking about a way to get on Ninth Mistress's good side.
However, what made most of servants want to cry was that their Master was extremely sticky to the Ninth Mistress. When the maids volunteered themselves to help her bathe, they weren't needed because their Master would do it. When they wanted to help serve meals, they were dismissed because their Master wanted to serve her. When the guards wanted to become her personal guards, Master said it wasn't needed because she would be staying with him in his residence. Worst of all, when some of the maids wanted to help her dress, Master would glare at them like they were thieves trying to steal his job.
It was too frustrating! They were basically left with no chance to interact with her at all!
Now all they could do was hope their Ninth Mistress would take the initiative to mention them because their efforts were all futile.
As the servants enjoyed their days having new things to gossip about, most of the other concubines in the mansion spent their days unhappily listening to these romantic tales between their husband and Ming Yue.
This morning shone with Springtime's sunlight and flowers all over the mansion were in full bloom. In contrast to this peaceful environment, there were certain people who were unsatisfied with the current situation and didn't bother taking their time to enjoy it. Instead, they were now gathered in the eldest concubine's residence.
"Eldest sister Jing Hua, among all the concubines present, you're the one that deserves that official wife' seat. Not some unrefined village girl." Lan Feng, the third concubine, strongly states.
"What Lan Feng older sister says can't be ignored. How would the other powers and families see us once they know that the Madam was actually from a humble background?" Qing Yi, the fourth concubine, frustratedly adds.
"Click…" The loud sound of a teacup being placed on a table suddenly resounds throughout the room.
This clear loud sound immediately silenced the talking among the several concubines in the room. All of them look towards their eldest sister that was still holding her teacup. A few of them had on confused expressions, but there were still some that caught on and understood the reason for their eldest sister's sudden action. Fortunately, this included concubine Qing Yi as she quickly spoke up to rectify her mistake in speech.
"Cough, eldest sister Jing Hua, this younger sister didn't mean anything when I spoke earlier. I was just hoping to add practical reasons to prevent Ming Yue from becoming the main wife of our Lord Husband. I didn't mean to address her as Madam, it was purely a slip of the tongue. Elder sister Jing Hua, this younger sister only intends to help." Qing Yi quickly clarifies.
Although she wasn't afraid of this Jing Hua, she would rather not have trouble coming for her. Even if her maternal family's position was almost as good as Jing Hua's, she was smart enough to know that bringing unnecessary trouble to them wasn't going to be in her favor. She was still counting on them to help her if anything happens and if they figure out that she can't even control her own words, they might even give up on her.
After tired of playing with the teacup in her hands, Jing Hua finally glances up and looks at Qing Yi.
"Younger sister Qing Yi need not be so careful. This eldest sister knows your good thoughts and was only temporarily distracted. It's mostly this teacup's fault for being too slippery. It has caused younger sister to be wronged into clarifying your speech and for that, this eldest sister apologizes." Jing Hua calmly says.
"This…" Qing Yi was taken aback by her abrupt apology and words.
What does she mean by knowing my good thoughts? Obviously, the teacup is the same teacup we have all been using, she doesn't believe her for a second that it was an accident. Also, why isn't she accepting my apology and apologizing instead?
Her thoughts were in total chaos trying to figure out the answers to all these questions that she didn't know how to reply.
"Haha…Qing Yi." Jing Hua slightly giggles.
"Ah?" Qing Yi subconsciously answers.
"Younger sister Qing Yi, my apologies again. It's just that your dumbfounded expression was too funny, I couldn't help myself." Jing Hua delightfully says.
"You…" Qing Yi's face flushes with embarrassment and she inadvertently responded.
Taking a deep breath to calm herself down, Qing Yi stared at Jing Hua who calmly sipped her tea as if what she said was not meant to humiliate her at all. It was like she did not care about her reaction at all. It made her feel that she was being looked down upon. It was an extremely frustrating feeling.
Hmph, since you obviously disdain my presence, I won't bother wasting my time here.
"Elder sister Jing Hua, I remember that I still have some matters to take care of and will not be able to accompany you and fellow sisters any longer. I hope elder sister luck in trying to gain our Lord Husband's favor and the official wife's position. I believe elder sister needs it more since you've been here the longest." Qing Yi smugly provokes.
After she was satisfied with seeing the slight frown on Jing Hua's face, she politely curtsied to the rest of the concubines before exiting the room. Not even bothering to receive permission to leave before going.
When the other concubines in the room saw the somewhat ugly expression on Jing Hua's face, they immediately began standing up and coming up with several excuses to be dismissed. Of course, there were two loyal fans that stayed behind to comfort Jing Hua.
Cheng Yi calmly assures Jing Hua, "Elder sister Jing Hua, there's no need to pay attention to what Qing Yi sister said. She was only being impulsive in her speech."
Lan Feng was also distressed with the distracted Jing Hua, "Elder sister Jing Hua, Cheng Yi is correct. That Qing Yi does not have a handle on you and only knows how to act sneaky all day. It's best to ignore these types of people, they're not worth your attention." Lan Feng truthfully says.
Jing Hua listened to the two people's words, one was hypocritical and the other was naïve. She lamented that she was stuck with these people, but also rejoiced a bit since they were still useful to her. After a moment, she glanced up at them and smiled comfortably.
"Younger sisters, thank you for your kind words. This elder sister is comforted to know I have such good sisters on my side. I don't know if younger sisters could help this elder sister with something? Even if Lord Husband loves our youngest sister, people will still talk about her humble background. We as his concubines should naturally help him in this situation." Jing Hua kindly suggests.
Lan Feng was so distressed over her elder sister's situation. Her elder sister was kind and caring, how could Lord Husband not like her? She had always been a bit mad at her Lord Husband for his uncaring attitude towards them, especially towards elder sister since she obviously cares the most about him.
In contrast to Lan Feng's innocent thoughts, Cheng Yi was in deep thought. As a branch member of Jing Hua's family, she was obligated to help the main branch once they've requested it. However, that did not mean she was blindly loyal to them. If it somehow affected her life and interests greatly, she wouldn't agree no matter what they've requested.
Seeing them in their own thoughts, Jing Hua does not let them dwell in them that long and speaks up. "Younger sisters, I have an idea here that can help our Lord Husband settle this problem with our youngest sister's identity. It only requires a little effort on your parts, what say you, younger sisters? It would be especially easy for Cheng Yi younger sister, since you've spent these months with her during your flute lessons. I'm sure you've gained her trust by now." Jing Hua persuades.
Cheng Yi knew that Jing Hua was going to use this chance to test her loyalty. If she agreed, her parents and her would still be safe, but if not, she would have a legitimate excuse to get rid of her with her father's help. She would never give Jing Hua this chance.
Without hesitating, Cheng Yi replies, "Elder sister Jing Hua, this younger sister would be honored to help you. Once Lord Husband sees your kind intentions, he'll surely see you in a new light."
Lan Feng only hesitated for a second before responding, "It's a small effort on my part. Elder sister Jing Hua, please speak your mind." Although she didn't promise, she was still willing to help as long as she could do it.
Jing Hua smiles triumphantly and begins telling them of her idea. After seeing their relaxed expressions and hearing their agreements on it, she no longer keeps them here and dismisses them.
When their figures disappeared into the distance, she had her servants close her doors and ordered that no one disturb her as she made her way into her private bedroom. As soon as she sat on her couch, a figure appeared from behind the curtains and kneeled before her.
With her attention on the flower vase in front of her, she asks, "How are the arrangements on Father's side?"
Jing Yi remained kneeling and replies, "Reporting to Young Miss, the plans have just finished. All we need to do now is wait for the bait."
Jing Hua smiles, "Haha. Good! You did a good job Jing Yi. After suffering for so long, you deserve a painless night sleep tonight."
Jing Yi trembles at the mention of her painfilled nights, "This one is Young Miss's loyal servant. It is what I should do."
Jing Hua's mouth curves up in mockery of those words. But she was in a happy mood, so she dismisses her 'loyal' servant without commenting.
"It looks like the show is finally going to start. Haha…" Jing Hua laughs gleefully.
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The afternoon sun's rays illuminated a dining room that was located inside the mansion's largest courtyard. Although this courtyard was not surrounded by delicate flowers, it still had its own unique appeal. Stone statues of lions and precious jade ornaments decorated the courtyard instead, giving it an inviolable presence.
However, contrary to how awe-inspiring the courtyard was, the dining room that had two figures inside interacting with each other lovingly had totally made the courtyard seem bleak instead.
Tian He was currently trying to finish her dessert, but the problem was that someone was interfering, and she was taking forever to finish it.
Looking at the culprit behind her, she asks, "Lord Husband, please let Ming Yue return to her seat." She had no way of eating when siting on top of his lap. Hell, she could feel his hard object pressing against her back. It's impossible for her to finish her dessert like this ah!
Keeping a straight face when his beloved Ming Yue looked at him, he calmly teases her. "Yue'er, did I not say that when we're alone, you have to call me by my name, hmm?" He lowers his head and speaks into her ear.
Her body slightly shivered as he blew into her ears. Then, she felt his hands around her small waist tighten and his hard object was now literally poking her core area through her thin clothes, she bit her lips to suppress her voice from crying out.
Hell!! This husband of hers is simply a bully! What alone?! There are servants right outside the dining room ah!
She tries to twist herself out of his arms and pleads, "L-Lord Husband…please let go of Ming Yue…ah!" The hell! My ear! He bit my ear!
Chuckling at how his beloved Ming Yue still tried to suppress her voice, his eyes grew a bit darker. He wants to tease her more.
"Yue'er, if you keep squirming, I don't know what I might do to you later… Are you sure you want to continue?" His voice laden with desire spoke into her ears.
Tian He's body instantly freezes in place. Who was she kidding? Ever since the day she accepted and embraced the fact her husband needed her body to relieve his illness, she had lost count how many times they've made love. She wanted to rest, but every time she wanted to bring it up, he would look at her sadly and she just couldn't say it in the end.
Then, when she tried to hide from him, he found out and became incredibly sticky instead. If she didn't buy the pill to increase her body's stamina, she swore her petite body would have been a goner sooner ah.
She had finally felt the feeling of having something she did smash her right back. She wanted to cry a bit now. What to do now—
"Mmmh!...Ah…wait…" Hold up! Where do you think your hands are touching?! This isn't going with what you said earlier! There are still servants outside ah!
Bing Wen loved the feeling of having his Ming Yue in his arms. Since she moved so much earlier, his desire was long aroused. He decided he wanted to tease her until she said she wanted him. After making love so many times, he knew where her most sensitive parts were.
He gently kneaded her breasts with his hands while his tongue teased her exposed beautiful smooth neck. Her small body fit perfectly within his arms, it felt incredibly comfortable to touch her like this.
"Mmmm…L-Lord..Husband…no…" Tian He was having trouble keeping herself from calling out. Although the doors were closed, she knew that the servants outside could still hear them.
Bing Wen's eyes grows a bit darker at her refusal, "Yue'er, are you sure you want me to stop?" His hands begin to unbutton her top and reached inside. He adds a bit more strength and squeezes her nipples.
"Mmmh!..." He wasn't playing fair!
He continues to knead her soft breasts while his tongue licks and bites her neck's smooth skin. He loves how her body shivers with every touch he makes.
Every sensation her body feels is made by him, everything about her is his. No one can touch her, only he can make her feel this way.
His desire is fully aroused, and he rips apart her skirt. His hand reached down to her flower hole that was already leaking fluids and instantly plunges two fingers inside. Her warm flower hole wrapped nicely around his fingers and he immediately starts rubbing her sensitive insides.
"Ah—Mmmh!" No….don't kiss while touching there…
She could feel her body already start to weaken and her mind was slowly starting to become blurry. Each time he rubbed her insides, she could feel the fire in her core area grow stronger. His kiss was sometimes gentle, sometimes fierce. This combination was driving her insane.
She didn't know how long had passed, but her body started to shiver uncontrollably. She knew she was going to climax soon.
Suddenly, she felt his fingers pull out from inside her, "…Eh?..." Why did he stop?
Bing Wen restrained his smile, "Yue'er, your obedient husband has stopped. As you wish, I won't continue anymore."
Her eyes were wide open. The hell! You didn't stop earlier or later but chose now to stop?! Who are you kidding? You're totally deliberate right?!
Her body was still on fire but now it felt incredibly empty. Her flower hole was extremely heated but without his fingers, it was now itchy and uncomfortable. This feeling of not climaxing when she was so close to orgasm was unpleasant and frustrating.
She really can't stand this feeling. Her hand reached down into her core area to try to relieve the feeling but before she even touched that part, both of her wrists were caught.
"Yue'er, how naughty of you. Your husband is right here, its impolite to just pleasure yourself. What do you say?" His hand tightly holds both of her wrists together while his other hand kneads and pinches her breasts.
"…Ah…no…don't…" If he continues to touch her breasts without relieving her, the fire in her core area would just grow.
She wanted to break free from his grasp, but her strength was nowhere near enough to match his.
"…Ah!...don't lick..there…" His hot tongue caught her off guard and managed to lick her sensitive neck again.
She slightly squirmed in his grasp and rubbed her legs together to try to relieve the uncomfortable itchiness that was growing each time he kneaded her breasts. It sent waves of shocking pleasure down to her core area, but nothing was done to help relieve the heat she was feeling down there.
She felt like she was going to lose it soon.
"…eh…ha…help…down there…" She desperately wanted relief.
Even without the use of lubricant, he knew his Ming Yue would give up soon, but he didn't feel like letting her off that easily. I have to make you remember my touch until you could no longer refuse me, Yue'er...
Chuckling softly into her ears, he teases, "Yue'er, what is it that you want my help with? Please speak more clearly." He didn't forget to squeeze her already erect nipples one more time, he knew this would pleasure her more.
"Ah!...no…" She felt that her core area had reached an unprecedented height in pleasure and her legs were shaking hard but at the same time, that uncomfortable itchiness skyrocketed.
She couldn't take it anymore. She cried, "…Please…take…me.." She didn't even know what she was saying. All she thought about was to get relief as soon as possible. Her mind was blurry, and she instinctively said the first thing that came to mind that would help her out of this situation.
"As you wish." He hoarsely says.
He immediately unties his belt and exposes his huge erect rod. He lifts her small body up and positions her flower hole on the tip of his hard object. Then, with one swift motion, he pushes her body straight down, her warm insides taking up his whole object inside her.
"Ah!!!" The sudden penetration of his hot huge rod finally filled her empty insides and actually made her climax.
All she could feel was that his hot huge rod had penetrated deeply inside her as it rubbed her insides madly. Her mind became even more blurry as shocks of pleasure continued to assault her with every thrust. She didn't even know what to think anymore.
"Ah…eh..ah..ah…ah.." Nothing but moans were coming out of mouth.
Bing Wen loved how his object occupied her insides. All this time he was making love to her, he had worked hard to make sure her mind would be filled with nothing but how he was pleasuring her. He wanted her body to remember everything he had done to it. He wanted her to know that only he could pleasure her and make her feel this way. She was his.
Over and over, he thrusted inside her. No matter how many times they made love, it was nowhere near enough to satisfy his greedy heart. He could never have enough of her.
"Ah…ah..ah..slower…" She felt that his speed of pounding her insides was too fast, it was scorching her insides badly and almost making her insane.
He ignored her request and thrusted even faster after hearing her moans, "…Yue'er, you're mine." He won't ever let her go, she could only love and remember him. He tightly held her and bit her neck again.
"Ah…ah.ah.ah..ah!!!" She felt a surge of magma-like liquid quickly filled her insides as she climaxed.
She gradually closed her eyes and enjoyed the aftereffects of her orgasm. She was tired. All these sensations had overwhelmed her.
Bing Wen looked lovingly at his beloved. After a while, he gathered her up and carried her into the side bedroom. After placing her gently down on the bed, he softly kisses her forehead and says, "Yue'er…my Yue'er. I love you too much… Don't ever leave me."
After he cleaned her up and tucked her in, he reluctantly left the bedroom after one last look. However, he still failed to notice that after he turned around, a few teardrops ran down her face.
Tian He was still awake, and she couldn't hold back her tears after hearing his confession. I'm sorry…
I'm sorry I cannot promise you…I'm sorry I will have to leave you. I'm sorry…my love…
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