Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine

Chapter 140.1: Jin Wang Dotes on His Concubine Ch 140 Pt. 1

Translated by gingercat

Edited by gingercat

After Jin Wang left, the group no longer had a target to attack, so An Wang and the others gradually lost their interest.

After drinking all the wine in his cup, Yong Wang stood up.

“You guys continue, this prince will go out for a walk.”

As soon as Yong Wang left, Lu Wang also stood up.

He drank no less than Hui Wang and Yong Wang and was now feeling extremely bloated. The brocade belt around his waist had already been loosened a couple of times. Seeing that Yong Wang had left, he wasn’t willing to stay any longer and endure the discomfort just for the sake of his face.

The two went out one after another, but Lu Wang didn’t see the figure of Yong Wang. All he knew was that if a banquet was held in the Imperial Garden, both Lezhi House and Jiangxue Pavilion would be open. The closest place to Fubi Pavilion was Jiangxue Pavilion, so he walked in that direction.

Along the way, he saw all sorts of strange rocks and trees, casting creepy shadows. Although lanterns were hung every ten steps or so, they were very dim. Fortunately, Lu Wang was a grown man and was unafraid of these.

Suddenly, there was a female voice, carried over by the wind.

Even the bold and daring Lu Wang was frightened by the sound. Only after he listened carefully did he realize it was the voice of a woman. Under normal circumstances, Lu Wang would immediately recall all sorts of stories about ghosts wandering around the imperial palace. But tonight, after drinking all that alcohol, his courage was boosted and he went looking for the source of the voice.

After a while, he found out who the voice came from. It was a young lady who had lost her way.

“Young miss, which family are you from and how did you get here?”

Wang Shuyan originally came with her sister to look for Wang Defang but lost her way while walking. She turned around and realized that her sister was no longer beside her. She swallowed down her fear and panic and continued forward. While she was walking, she didn’t encounter a single one of the palace maids and eunuchs. Instead, the area became more and more deserted. She was so frightened that she couldn’t help calling for help.

Wang Shuyan was taken aback by the appearance of Lu Wang. Only after a closer look, did she realize that he was a human being and not a ghost.

“My younger sister and I were looking for seventh sister, but we ended up separating from each other.”

While Wang Shuyan was talking, Lu Wang was looking at her.

Unless he was mistaken, she should either be the ninth young miss or the tenth young miss of the Wang family. Unlike Wang Defang who was extremely well known in the capital, very few people knew about Wang Shuyan and Wang Shuying. This was because they rarely come back to the capital and stayed in Jizhou all year round,

But all those who should know about them do. Especially after Wang Defang made a fuss about withdrawing from the marriage, the other two daughters from the main branch of the Wang Family also became well known.

Lu Wang’s faintly red eyes stared up and down Wang Shuyan’s face while rubbing his chin.

What a pity she was shu born.

But Lu Wang was also aware that this shu daughter was born from the beloved concubine of Wang Zi. This concubine’s identity was a little unusual because she was extremely favoured by Wang Zi. The two stayed in Jizhou all year round, eating and sleeping together like any husband and wife.

Wang Shuyan felt a little uneasy from his staring but was also afraid of being left behind. With both hands clenching onto her sleeves, she whispered to Lu Wang asking him to bring her back to Chengrui Pavilion.

Lu Wang readily agreed, but instead of taking Wang Shuyan to Chengrui Pavilion, he went to Jiangxue Pavilion.

His feeling that something was happening grew stronger. He felt it was strange for Yong Wang to come out alone, especially after hearing that Wang Defang was also missing. Was there any connection between the disappearance of these two people? All sorts of thoughts flashed through his mind.

Wang Shuying had separated from her sister on purpose.

From a distance, she saw the figure of a man disappearing down a fork in the road. She didn’t overlook the dragon pattern on the other party’s clothing. This kind of clothes could only be worn by a member of the imperial family. She slowed her footsteps and while Wang Shuyan was not paying attention, she started following the man.

She followed him the entire way. Because of how nervous she was, she didn’t feel any fear.

A palace appeared in the front, and the man soon entered it. Without even a pause, she followed him. Before entering, she thought about what to say should she bump into him. Yet even after entering, she didn’t see anyone.

Yong Wang came here to see how things were progressing so he could plan for what to do next. Yet, when he arrived, the door was half-open.

Without thinking, he walked in, but there was no one in the room. Before he could react, footsteps sounded behind him. When he turned his head, he saw that it was a woman.

The woman seemed to have barged in unintentionally. Looking a little surprised to see him, she covered her mouth with her small hand. “I got lost and came here after seeing the light. I want to go back to Chengrui Pavilion…”

She turned out to be a young lady here to attend the palace banquet.

Yong Wang couldn’t help but glance at the other party, only to find that she resembled the goddess, Chang’e. Delicate and charming, he couldn’t help starting to feel excited.

He softened his voice and asked, “Which family are you from?”

“My surname is Wang. I’m ranked tenth in my generation and my father’s name is Wang Zi.”

With these words, Yong Wang immediately realized that this girl was a member of the Wang Family.

“And young master is?”

Her voice was soft and tender, carrying a hint of timidness, scratching at Yong Wang’s heart.

“This prince is Yong Wang.”

Wang Shuying looked surprised. “Oh! Your Highness Yong Wang, this little girl hasn’t given you a proper salute yet. Asking for forgiveness”

Before finding out her identity, Yong Wang restrained the thoughts that he had. Right when he was about to say something, he heard the sound of movement on the other side of the door. He walked towards the door, only to find that someone had locked it from the outside.

He shouted for the door to be opened but no one responded. Wang Shuying joined him, pulling on the door, and anxiously asked, “Now what?”

Yong Wang turned his head to look at Wang Shuying, wondering if this was a scheme of hers. Then it occurred to him that it was unlikely that she’d have the authority to order the people in the palace. Plus, it should’ve been old fifth in this room, but old fifth…

Could it be old fifth?!

As soon as this thought began to take root, Yong Wang suddenly felt a little dizzy. He shook his head to wake himself up. A sweet fragrance lingered on the tip of his nose. The distraught Yong Wang automatically took a deep breath, and his foggy mind cleared for a moment. Then he felt a rush of heat rise within him.

Only then did he remember that incense was lit in this room. This incense was supposed to be for Jin Wang, yet he ended up falling prey to it. It was also because of the sudden appearance of this woman that delayed him…

While he was thinking in a daze, a female body suddenly came up behind him. Yong Wang could no longer retain his train of thought.

“What are you doing, hiding here?”

With these words, the small space was suddenly infused with the scent of alcohol.

But it wasn’t repugnant. The slightly intoxicating scent of alcohol mixed with his natural body fragrance produced a pleasant smell that was hard to describe.

Yaoniang threw herself into his arms and whispered with surprise, “Why are you here?”

The heights of the two were very different. Yaoniang’s height was quite average among women, neither tall nor short. Standing upright, she only reached the chin of Jin Wang. Looking down, he said, “You haven’t told me yet, why are you hiding here?”

“I wanted to see what the other party was up to and who was the person behind all this. This person is truly too evil. He actually… ” Yaoniang couldn’t continue. Her heart trembled at the mere thought of what could’ve happened.

“Isn’t there An Shiyi?” Jin Wang was as calm as still waters. Since he had already arranged everything in advance, nothing could’ve happened. But when he thought of the other party’s sinister intentions, a glint appeared in Jin Wang’s narrowed eyes, and the corner of his smile became colder.

“By the way, you still haven’t explained how you got here. Also, is that person from the Wang Family?” asked Yaoniang hesitantly. Although she didn’t see the face of the other party, the clothes the woman was wearing resembled what Wang Defang wore to the banquet.