CHAPTER 682: CHAPTER 549: FENG XUN’S PARENTS

"Brother Feng Lan is the best person in the world."

"Brother Feng Lan’s martial arts are unparalleled."

"Brother Feng Lan learned a new martial arts technique today."

The Young Heavenly Venerate, during his time in the Beiqing Imperial Palace, had heard the name "Feng Lan" so often that his ears almost developed calluses.

The matters concerning the young Feng Lan were also known to the Young Heavenly Venerate from Princess Qingfeng.

The Beiqing Feng Mansion is one of the most prominent families in Beiqing, and as the sole heir of the Feng Residence, Feng Lan had frequented the Imperial Palace with his father from a young age.

He grew up with the Eldest Princess Qingshuang and the Second Princess Qingfeng as childhood sweethearts.

Although they were childhood sweethearts, Feng Lan was closer to Princess Qingshuang, at least in the eyes of the palace maids, guards, the former Beiqing Emperor, and the Feng Residence.

Feng Lan was handsome and diligent, an erudite and cultured young man who was adept in both literature and dance.

Princess Qingshuang was similar; she was precocious in her youth, excelling in both martial arts and scholarship, and she inherited the dignified beauty of the former Beiqing Empress.

Princess Qingfeng, on the other hand, was quite the opposite; she was pampered from a young age, feared the rigor of martial arts training, and would doze off during study sessions.

When the Imperial Tutor taught poetry, both Feng Lan and Princess Qingshuang would quickly grasp the lessons, while she would still be stumbling over her recitations.

When the Grand Protector taught martial arts, everyone else caught on with a single instruction, but she would tremble even holding a basic stance.

Princess Qingshuang would always helplessly clean up the mess for her clumsy and weaker sister.

Feng Lan witnessed this and would always frown, scolding Qingfeng in an elder brother’s manner.

Qingfeng, each time, would hang her head low as she was scolded, looking pitiful, but as soon as Feng Lan was done scolding, she would immediately put on a smiling face, pestering him to sneak her out of the Imperial Palace to find delicious treats and fun places.

Feng Lan, beleaguered by her pestering, had no choice but to bring her, who knew no Qinggong, out of the Imperial Palace. On several occasions, because they were carelessly discovered by Emperor Beiqing, poor Feng Lan would get into trouble and be reprimanded along with Qingfeng.

In Princess Qingfeng’s eyes, Feng Lan was the best in the world; he could fly, had martial arts skills, and was adept at poetry and painting.

In Qingfeng’s eyes, Feng Lan was simply capable of anything.

When Princess Qingfeng mentioned Feng Lan, her expressive eyes shimmered with a girl’s affection.

After hearing it over and over, the Young Heavenly Venerate developed a strange feeling towards the young Feng Lan.

It was that sour, uncomfortable feeling.

But one day, Princess Qingfeng suddenly came crying to the Young Heavenly Venerate, declaring she would never bother with Feng Lan again in her life.

That day was the birthday of Princess Qingshuang, Qingfeng’s elder sister.

Qingfeng adored her sister, seeing her as almost perfect, just like Feng Lan.

Princess Qingshuang had also grown up as childhood sweethearts with Qingfeng and Feng Lan, the three of them often playing together from a young age.

Every time Qingfeng made a playful fuss, Princess Qingshuang would stand by with a smile, watching her antics and watching Feng Lan lead Qingfeng out with a headache.

In past years, the trio celebrated each other’s birthdays.

So, Qingfeng went early in the morning to find Feng Lan, hoping to celebrate her sister’s birthday together.

But she searched all over Feng Residence and could not find Feng Lan.

Left with no choice, Princess Qingfeng went to find Qingshuang herself.

Little did she know, inside Princess Qingshuang’s inner hall, she saw Feng Lan; Feng Lan and Princess Qingshuang were embracing, they were kissing...

Seeing that scene, Princess Qingfeng’s mind roared, and she couldn’t help but burst into tears.

Then Feng Lan looked up and saw her.

"He looked at me, furrowed his brows, and said only one thing, ’Stop crying, you look ugly, Qingfeng.’"

When she reached that point, Qingfeng was already sobbing inconsolably, her eyes swollen as large as walnuts.

Young Heavenly Venerate felt a mix of discomfort and inexplicable joy after listening.

When Qing Feng first confessed her feelings for Feng Lan to Young Heavenly Venerate, he calculated their fortunes and found their horoscopes incompatible. Being together would only bring misfortune to Princess Qingfeng.

At that time, Princess Qingfeng took it as a joke.

Now it seemed, Feng Lan would only bring sadness to Qing Feng.

Young Heavenly Venerate said nothing more, simply embracing Princess Qingfeng gently.

"Tell me, am I really that ugly?"

Princess Qingfeng raised her head, her face streaked with tears and snot.

From a young age, she knew she was not as pretty as her sister Qingshuang, hence it was no wonder Brother Feng Lan always smiled talking to Sister Qingshuang and frowned, almost in disgust, while fixing her hair and dusting off her clothes.

Princess Qingfeng’s appearance made Young Heavenly Venerate’s face uncontrollably twitch.

She was indeed quite ugly, at least much uglier than when she smiled.

But as the words reached his lips, Young Heavenly Venerate instead said,

"Not ugly at all, Qing Feng is the prettiest girl in the world."

At least, in his world, that was true.

Princess Qingfeng still cried a lot that day, and after, she became depressed for a while. She saw no one, just sat in her inner hall day by day getting thinner, her already large eyes getting bigger, her face even more slender.

Until one day, she suddenly came out, found the former Heavenly Venerate, and said she wanted to go with him to Tongtian Pavilion.

The former Heavenly Venerate was overjoyed, and he found the Former Beiqing Emperor.

The Former Beiqing Emperor looked at his daughter’s dim little face, remained silent for a long time, but ultimately agreed.

The day before Princess Qingfeng left, Young Heavenly Venerate went to help her pack.

At that time, the palace maid said Princess Qingshuang wanted to see her.

Qing Feng simply said she was tired and didn’t want to see anyone.

A moment later, the palace maid reported General Feng Lan was outside asking to see her.

Princess Qingfeng’s expression slightly changed, but she soon shook her head, saying she didn’t want to see anyone.

The palace maid could only leave in disappointment.

But soon, cries of alarm from the palace maid were heard as Young Master Feng Lan burst in.

That was also the first time Young Heavenly Venerate saw the often mentioned Feng Lan.

Beiqing Feng Lan, Beiqing’s first military genius in hundreds of years.

Only sixteen, yet his reputation had already frightened neighboring nations. Unlike his illustrious reputation, Feng Lan himself was quite handsome.

He had deep eyes, amber-colored skin, and although strong, he was not overly imposing, merely standing there exuding a fatally attractive masculine charm.

Compared to him, Young Heavenly Venerate felt like nothing more than a scholar.

Young Master Feng Lan only quickly glanced at Young Heavenly Venerate, his nearly perfect lips curving upwards.

"Qing Feng, have you made enough fuss?"

His deep voice carried an irresistibly intimidating force.

Seeing him, Qing Feng felt a momentary surge of joy, but that quickly froze.

In her mind echoed the scene she had witnessed that day.

She gave a faint smile.

"Feng Lan, did you come to see me off? You’re early then."