The Princess Wei Yang

Chapter 69: Demonstrate one's talent in court - Part 1

Chapter 69: Demonstrate one’s talent in court - Part 1

1画蛇添足: paint a snake with legs = take unnecessary measures/steps
2与虎谋皮: asking for the skin of a tiger = acting against own interests

Leaving the garden, Li Min De suddenly stood still: “San jie, you shouldn’t have risk being in danger for me, imperial gifts shouldn’t be played with.”

Li Wei Yang smiled and didn’t say anything.

Bai Zhi suddenly opened her mouth to speak: “That clasp wasn’t an imperial gift, Xiaojie was simply intimidating them.”

Li Min De raised the corners of his lips and smiled.

Li Wei Yang stared at him and only calmly said: “Min De, in situation like this today, there is no need to have acted like this.”

Li Min De looked down: “Never again.”

Li Wei Yang was confused, she was unsure whether he was answering to not being bullied again or not swallowing insults.

About to speak, she heard Bai Zhi said: “Xiao jie, Third Prince came out.”

Turning around, she expectedly saw two maidservants leading him the way. The young man dressed in beautiful clothing and a magnificent crown slowly walked over. It was indeed Tuoba Zhen who was at the pavilion --- he was leaving now.

Li Wei Yang’s eyes narrowed, Tuoba Zhen’s luxurious marten felt on his body was gifted by the Emperor. There were no more than five in the whole Da Li, it seemed like this lowly born prince had conspicuously entered into the center of power.

Seeing him walk over, Bai Zhi and other servants busily stooped and open a path yet Tuoba Zhen stopped right in front of Li Wei Yang.

“Xianzhu ……” He turned to look at Li Wei Yang and then calmly spoke: “Today you played us like monkeys.”

Bai Zhi and others were frightened speechless, Li Min De clenched his fists.

“You were very reckless.” Tuoba Zhen sighed.

“Yes, I have always been daring.” Li Wei Yang showed off an unexpectedly calm demeanor.

In her past life, she had always admired her husband and sympathize him for having the determination to work hard due to his humble background. In the eyes of her then, this person was her perfect spouse, someone heaven-like that she could rely on. In this lifetime, the person standing in front of her hadn’t change, he was still resolute and daring and had a firm disposition. He had schemes, charms, and knowledge, he was indubitably the dragon amongst people. If she could, in this life, Li Wei Yang didn’t want to have any sorts of interactions with this person because she knew this man too well. He had deep schemes, he took ruthless measures, he would use every means to reach his goal, and he only knew how to control others within his palm. This type of person, no one could ever guess what he wanted and even more, if he was treating you wholeheartedly or insincerely.

The two faced each other and it seemed like for a while, a silent interaction occurred.

“Don’t know whether San Gongzi can let me pass,” Tuoba Zhen took back his stares and smilingly spoke.

Li Min De watched Li Wei Yang and she nodded. Li Min De’s pupils contracted, he then retreated a few steps back to leave a space between them.

“Third Prince has other words to say?” Li Wei Yang arched her brows.

“Red plums amidst snow, what a beautiful scenery ……” Tuoba Zhen didn’t answer as he smiled and looked afar.

“Third Prince surely has a leisure and carefree attitude ……” Li Wei Yang smiled.