Soon, more and more people came to watch the excitement, simply becoming a sea of people. Yu Feng once again looked at that huge snow sculpture, then looking at Long Yi, she said: "My husband, there are too many people, let's go back."
Long Yi nodded his head, then hugging the slender waist of Yu Feng, they flew as if a roc, instantly disappearing from the view of all people.
Very quickly, two people appeared in front of Ximen mansion.
"My husband, are you going to take me to your house?" Yu Feng said feeling somewhat embarrassed. The visit of yesterday was one thing, but today her sweetheart was personally bringing her his home, so the significance of this visit was certainly different.
"Yes, I am taking you to meet my mother, she will definitely like you." Long Yi said with a smile. He really didn't know that Yu Feng was late yesterday because she was waiting for him to return at Ximen mansion.
"Actually, I have already met her yesterday." Yu Feng said.
"Meet? How was it? Was my mother good to you?" Long Yi asked with interest.
The beautiful face of Yu Feng became red, and she replied in a low voice: "M-hm, your mother was very good to me, moreover, she is very beautiful, so beautiful that I feel inferior."
Long Yi smirked and spanking the pert buttocks of Yu Feng, he said: "Silly girl, you are also equally good. Let's go down."
When two people just landed in the courtyard in front of the hall of Ximen mansion, Dongfang Wan happened to be waiting for him with two maids.
"Stupid boy, why are you in a daze? Still not bringing Feng'er inside the house." Dongfang Wan had naturally seen the good play of his son, and she sighed in her heart. Her son's womanizing techniques had truly risen. With this kind of skill, which girl could escape the reach of his hand? But thinking like this was merely thinking. She as his mother was very proud of him.
Long Yi smiled and enter the hall holding the little hand of Yu Feng, then comfortably sat on the sofa. But Yu Feng kept on standing and feeling restless, she refused to sit, so Long Yi just held her waist and pull her down. Yu Feng exclaimed in surprise and involuntarily sat on the thigh of Long Yi.
"My husband, don't……don't do this." Yu Feng said in a panic, and her beautiful face became so red that it appeared as if blood would start dripping at any time. She had never expected Long Yi would be so mischievous in front of Dongfang Wan, so she struggled to stand up.
"Yu'er, don't be mischievous, still not letting go of Feng'er." Dongfang Wan reprimand him, but the corner of her mouth was slightly raised.
"Mother, although Feng'er is your daughter-in-law, you also cannot be too partial, otherwise your son's heart will be imbalanced." Long Yi smiled and made Yu Feng sit beside him, but his big hand still held onto her waist. He was happy in his heart, as his mother appeared to be very satisfied with Yu Feng.
Dongfang Wan rolled her eyes, she truly could do nothing about this son of hers.
After three people chatted for a little while, Yu Feng gradually relaxed, then she and Dongfang Wan began chatting among themselves, leaving Long Yi to dry in the air on one side.
While chatting, Ximen Nu suddenly came back. Dongfang Wan hurriedly stopped the conversation and stood up to welcome.
"Lord, why are you back so early today?" Dongfang Wan asked gently.
Dongfang Nu snorted but didn't reply, then he turned towards Long Yi and Yu Feng.
Yu Feng nervously greeted with courtesy: "Phoenix clan's Yu Feng greet uncle."
Ximen Nu nodded his head and finally spoke towards Long Yi: "Yu'er, come with me to the study."
Long Yi agreed, then he said to Yu Feng: "Feng'er, accompany my mother to chat here, I will return quickly."
After entering the study, Ximen Nu heavily slammed on the table and said angrily: "You stupid kid, you truly don't know the height of the heavens or the depth of the earth. Now, when our Ximen clan is in the state where the wind and the waves are highest, you however don't know how to stay hidden, and instead are attracting the attention of everyone in the Soaring Dragon City."
Long Yi nevertheless was fearless and said with a smile: "Calm down, father, your child thought that it was still not too late to stay hidden after showing off today. You also know the impression of common people towards me, so I seize this opportunity for a strong debut, conveniently reversing my image, isn't this killing two birds with one stone?"
Ximen Nu walked over and sat behind the desk. He was very gratified with the strength Long Yi showed today, merely he was afraid that with all people focusing on Long Yi, Long Yi might get into trouble in the future.
"Since the matters have already concluded, there is nothing that could be done, but hereafter, think thrice before you act, don't let other people grasp your strength, after all the opportune time to rise in rebellion has yet to come, restrain yourself as much as possible." Ximen Nu said.
Restrain myself? Long Yi smiled in his heart. He thought that this was basically not necessary, as Long Zhan, that old fox was sure to know as much intelligence on him as Ximen Nu knows. Moreover, Long Zhan definitely understood a number of his behavior like the palm of his hand.
"By the way, what do you think about that matter of your sister-in-law?" Ximen Nu muttered to himself then asked after a little while.
In front of Ximen Nu, Long Yi didn't have any misgivings, and he directly said: "I think sister-in-law and that shadow definitely have some kind of relation, in short, we should send someone to completely monitor sister-in-law."
Ximen Nu nodded his head, and habitually rubbing his beard, he said: "Yes, I also think so, not only your sister-in-law, even your big brother should be monitored."
"Big brother? I don’t think the big brother would do anything that would harm our clan." Long Yi said. Although Ximen Tian was strongly attached to material gains, but Long Yi could see that he was still very conscientious towards Ximen clan.
"I know this, but I am afraid that your sister-in-law might have already poisoned and bewitched Tian'er, and he might be used by er without his knowledge. If not for uncovering the people behind her, I would have already made her disappear from this world." Ximen Nu coldly said with murderous intention.
Long Yi felt cold in his heart, his this father was really ruthless. Even in the circumstance where the clear evidence was absent, he spoke about killing his daughter-in-law. And listening to his tone, Long Yi was sure that he would do as he said.
"Furthermore, Nalan Empire has already sent a group of envoy to Soaring Dragon City to discuss the matter of dispatching troops. And Proud Moon Empire is also frequently showing their goodwill towards us. I heard they are also sending a diplomatic group in next two days. It seems they also know the consequence of being attacked by two empires. Yu'er, go and select 15,000 military forces tomorrow and formally assume your position. Now the situation is already at the critical juncture, there absolutely shouldn't be any negligence." Ximen Nu said with a stern countenance.
"I think this measure of Proud Moon Empire is merely stalling for time. As far as I know, the offensive of Proud Moon Empire towards Nalan Empire is getting more and more intense. After subjugating Nalan Empire, the next one is definitely our Violent Dragon Empire." After thinking for a bit, Long Yi said.
"Yes, Long Zhan is also very clear about this point, so there is no need to worry about this." Ximen Nu said and a slightly strange smile appeared on his face. That was a kind of scheming smile.
Long Yi naturally perceived this, but he was unable to guess what Ximen Nu was thinking for the time being.
"Well, you can go now. Tonight there is a banquet in the imperial palace, don't be late." Ximen Nu said.
"Okay, father." Long Yi answered and walked out. But he however kept on thinking about that strange smile on the face of his father, and his intuition told him that Ximen Nu was definitely scheming something.
Womanizing Mage, Chapter 240: Imperial Banquet (Part one)
Yu Feng and Dongfang Wan happily talked with each other without any willy-nilly cater. Dongfang Wan had already started to treat Yu Feng as her own daughter. And now that Yu Feng managed the greater part of her clan's matters, regardless of experience or abilities, she was more capable compared to the similarly aged girls, which was also one of the reasons Dongfang Wan liked her.
After the conversation came to the end, she again entangled crazily with Long Yi, then left first. Although the primary objective of Yu Feng in coming to Soaring Dragon City was to meet her sweetheart, but there were still many other things that she needed to deal with, besides, Long Yi and family would go to imperial palace to attend a banquet, and her title was not enough to attend this imperial banquet.
At dusk, the radiance of setting sun along with rosy clouds rendered the entire world magnificent. At this time, the nightlife of Soaring Dragon City officially started. As the first-rate commercial and cultural center of Blue Waves Continent, Soaring Dragon City's nightlife was very colorful. The banks of Golden Dragon River which ran through the middle of the city was the most densely populated place at night, there were various kinds of vendor's stall wherever one looked. If one finished eating and have a leisure time, then coming to this place to stroll around the night market, or, inviting several good friends to sit on the meadow and chat idly about the world could be regarded as a kind of extremely good way to pass the time.
If one had few spare cash in one's pocket, then he could go to the brothel and listen to the songs of the prostitutes, and naturally, if one fancied a girl, then he could also have sexual intercourse without any restraint for the night.
And high society also naturally have recreational methods of high society, such as drinking party, banquet and even ** party. There was a great variety, and as long as you have a high status, every night, this kind of activity was indispensable.
The imperial banquet was the highest grade banquet in Soaring Dragon City, the atmosphere was generous and free with only upper-class official attending it, and they could also take along their wife and children to participate. Furthermore, this royal banquet was also called match-making banquet, because many people would hook up in this banquet. There must be many alliances among the big clans and the surest way for the alliance was forming an alliance by marriage. Therefore, there were many people who seize this opportunity to bring out their golden daughters and sons, so that they could interact freely, in any case, all the participants of imperial banquet were the person of high status, and they also didn't need to fear that their sons and daughters would get involve with lower status household.
Long Yi wore moon white colored silk gown with golden color on the edges, and with his black hair tied on the back, he appeared more refined and also somewhat wild, moreover, with his signature smile hanging on his face as well as that indescribable temperament, he truly looked like a noble son above the mortal world.
Dongfang Wan was satisfied looking at her son, and said with a smile: "Yu'er, tonight you will definitely charm many Misses of big clans."
Long Yi smiled and replied: "Of course, whose son do you think I am?"
Dongfang Kexin immediately beamed with joy. Now, her son looked so handsome and was also capable. She was endlessly proud to be his mother.
After that, sitting inside a luxurious carriage with the emblem of Ximen clan, they headed towards the palace.
With regarding the imperial palace, Long Yi wasn't unfamiliar. Ximen Yu seemed to have come to imperial palace many times, so other than the inner palace, he seemed to be very familiar with the entire palace.
The banquet was held in Imperial Garden, when Long Yi arrived, there was already the hubbub of voices, and several people wearing gorgeous clothing, gathering in three to five groups, were chatting with each other. What attracted the attention of Long Yi the most was, those beautiful Misses with elegant temperament. After that, on one side, he enjoyed their beauty and on the other hand, he graded them in his heart. Although their outward appearance was pretty good but compared to Long Ling'er and his little sister Ximen Wuhen, they were still far behind.
And seeing Ximen Nu had arrived, many people surrounded and began to greet them in courtesy.
And as for Ximen Nu, on one hand, he greeted them back and on the other hand, he introduced Long Yi. And for Long Yi, this kind of socializing was certainly not a problem.
After Long Yi made that huge snowman in the morning, there was already no one that dared to look down on this profligate son of rich parents of former days, they immediately flattered him continuously, making Long Yi a heavenly genius that was not seen in tens of thousands of years.
As a matter of fact, with regarding the information of each officials, and whether they were siding with Ximen clan or following Emperor Long Zhan, Long Yi clearly knew this in his heart. Moreover, these officials also understood that Ximen clan and Emperor Long Zhan were opposing.
After completing the introduction with difficulty, Ximen Nu went to the side of his close officials, and Dongfang Wan mixed with a group of upper-class women. As for Long Yi, since he found the chance to be alone, he shuttled back and forth in the Imperial Garden. He would often pick up several pieces of exquisite pastry and threw them into his mouth as if he really didn't know that he was already the center of everybody's attention.
This moment, Long Yi was different from the original Ximen Yu. After that matter of morning, many ladies' favorable impression of Long Yi had shot up greatly, so frequently there were some somewhat good looking Misses pretending to be carelessly passing by him and drop their handkerchief or vermilion hairpin in front of him, trying to attract his attention. Long Yi naturally being a refined and cultivated gentleman would pick them up and return them to the Misses who dropped them, making the maiden heart of these Misses to skip a beat. But, after returning them, he would gracefully turn away, truly arousing love and also hate.
At that time, Long Yi suddenly saw 10 to 20 noble sons surrounding and doing everything to please the three girls. And among those three girls, he recognized two, one was Nangong Xiangyun, and the other was Dongfang Kexin, as for the final one, he didn't recognize her. She was wearing a black tuxedo, and she looked proud and aloof just like a black swan. She had a light make up on her face, arched eyebrows and autumn eyes, but her expression was indifferent, basically treating these noble sons as a thin air.
Long Yi thought for a bit, and he seemed to have a little impression of this young girl, but he wasn't able to remember at this moment. And hearing the few dialogues of these noble sons, he heard them calling her Miss Beitang, and Long Yi immediately recalled this young girl. This young girl should be the eldest Miss of Beitang clan, Beitang Yu. She rarely makes an appearance in public.
As if she sensed the gaze of Long Yi, Beitang Yu slightly turned her head and looked, then her indifferent eyes slightly flickered, but immediately afterward, they reverted back to indifference, and no longer looked at Long Yi.
At this time, Nangong Xiangyun and Dongfang Kexin also noticed Long Yi, but the action of these two people was somewhat not too normal. Dongfang Kexin didn't run over to haunt him as she used to, instead happily chatted with the noble sons beside her. And as for Nangong Xiangyun, she looked at him with complicated expression, then ignoring him, she also just chatted with someone else.
Long Yi frowned, then shaking his head, he smiled. He didn't feel like speaking to them, so just picking up a cup of wine, he turned and walked away. But just after he turned away, both Nangong Xiangyun and Dongfang Kexin looked at his tall and upright back view.
Long Yi recalled that there was a man-made small lake in the Imperial Garden, and seeing the time was still early and there was still time before Emperor Long Zhan arrives and officially start the banquet, he decided to go to the small lake to have a rest.
Just when Long Yi arrived at the lake, suddenly a deep and resounding voice resounded: "Ximen Yu, long time no see."
Long Yi turned around and saw a man wearing bright yellow clothing and also wearing a golden crown on his head. And holding a very beautiful young woman in his bosom, he had an indescribable smile on his face looking at Long Yi.
Womanizing Mage, Chapter 241: Imperial Banquet (Part two)
The gaze of Long Yi flashed, then with a slight smile, he said: "The elegance of Your Highness the Crown Prince is still as strong as before."
"It has already been more than two years since I last saw you, and you seem to have already distance yourself from me, before you used to address me as brother." This young man said with a smile, then letting go of the bewitchingly charming girl on his bosom, he walked straight to the front of Long Yi.
The memory of Long Yi surged as if the tide. This young man was the fifth son of Long Zhan, Long Ying, was also the reigning Crown Prince. He was merely three years older than Ximen Yu, and he always had a modest and courteous smile on his face, moreover, he had great skill to handle women, so he was known as a passionate prince in those days. According to the memory, Long Ying seemed to treat Ximen Yu very nicely. He would often slip out from the palace and fool around with Ximen Yu, moreover, he taught Ximen Yu many ways to handle women, but Ximen Yu never learned Long Ying's gentle and soft sentimental, but finally learned his "Girl Controlling Divine Magic". In the memory of Ximen Yu, Ximen Yu treated Long Ying more closely than his own blood big brother, moreover, Long Ying also had helped him to escape punishment many times.
"I used to be insensible before, if I have offended Your Highness the Crown Prince in any way, then please forgive me." Long Yi said with a smile.
Long Ying sized up Long Yi for a long time, then sighing, he said: "You have truly changed, when I heard other people saying this, in the beginning, I didn't believe them, but now, I cannot not believe them."
Long Yi smiled and didn't answer. He was no longer the former Ximen Yu, even if there were still some feelings, he and Long Ying would always be on opposing sides. Moreover, as a crown prince, there was no reason for Long Ying to not know about the surging undercurrent between Long clan and Ximen clan.
After that, Long Ying instructed his woman to return, then turning around, he said: "Let us brother chat about the former days, although you are no longer calling me brother, but in my heart, you are still my brother."
Long Yi remained silent. The tone of Long Ying was sincere, but speaking such words in this critical juncture, either he was stupid or he had another purpose. Long Yi couldn't help but become suspicious.
Both of them went to the lakeside and stood. Facing gentle breeze under the silver moonlight, they truly looked like brothers.
"That time, I truly had never thought that you will put your hands on Ling'er." Long Ying suddenly opened his mouth, suddenly speaking about the matter that had occurred just after Long Yi had arrived in this world.
Long Yi was startled and said with a wry smile: "I had also never thought."
"At that time, even I was so angry that I wanted to kill you, do you know how long Ling'er suffered because of that?" Long Ying indifferently said.
"Don't you want to kill me now?" Long Yi asked a question in reply, and his tone was similarly indifferent.
Long Ying looked at Long Yi and said: "I know about the matter of you and Ling'er in Mea Holy Magic Academy. Now that Ling'er is happy, I will naturally bless you."
Long Yi frowned, was Ling'er truly happy? Now she was pretending to not know the open strife and veiled struggle between Long clan and Ximen clan. But this situation would definitely developed into a direct confrontation, at that time, what would she do?
"With your blessing, will I and Linger truly be happy?" Long Yi lowered his voice.
The expression of Long Ying instantly became fierce, then slowly turning towards Long Yi, he faintly said: "You should leave Soaring Dragon City, take Ling'er and go as far away as possible, the farther the better, there are some things that are better if you do not intervene."
"Leave? Then what about my matters? If I asked you to leave, will you leave?" Long Yi looked at the moon and said indifferently.
"I……I will not." Long Ying softly said.
For a moment, both of them fell into silence. Long Ying was able to suppress four elder brothers to seize the position of crown prince, naturally, he wasn't an ordinary person. But, he truly had a bit of comradeship towards Ximen Yu. The imperial palace's rule was strict, the prince and princess were not allowed to go out of imperial place without the permission of the Emperor, at that time, he greatly yearned for the outside life. One day, when imperial palace held the banquet, he met Ximen Yu who was three years younger than him. In those days, Ximen Yu was already absolutely lawless, but although he was notorious for his misdeeds, he valued personal friendship. Both of them immediately hit it off well right from the start, and with the wicked ideas of Ximen Yu, he successfully slipped out from the palace and played outside to an extreme degree. And with the first time, there naturally was second time too, and especially after the time when both of them sneaked out of the city, they accidentally met a robber, and at that time, Ximen Yu blocked the knife for Long Ying, and after that time, he began to treat Ximen Yu as younger brother from the bottom of his heart.
"Ximen Yu, will you really not leave? As long as you leave Violent Dragon Empire, I can guarantee your safety." Long Ying couldn't help but persuade again.
"There will come a day when I will leave, but that is definitely not now." Long Yi shook his head looking at Long Ying. He had never expected Ximen Yu to have such friend. As a crown prince, Long Ying saying this much was already him doing what was possible to help. Being a person of the merciless imperial clan, being able to do this much was already the limit of Long Ying.
Long Ying placed his big hand on the shoulder of Long Yi, then with his eyes becoming fierce again and emitting a majestic aura, he coldly said: "Never mind, if it really comes to this, then I will not show mercy."
"We both are in the same boat, Your Highness the Crown Prince, you should also be careful." Long Yi wasn't willing to retreat here and looked directly at the threatening eyes of Long Ying.
"His Majesty has arrived." At this time, a sharp voice suddenly resounded.
Long Ying patted the shoulder of Long Yi, then turning around, he went towards the place where the banquet was being held. And after that, those several auras that were locked on to Long Yi also disappeared.
After that, looking at the back view of Long Ying under the moonlight, Long Yi revealed a strange smile, and muttered: "I didn't expect such experts around him, this world truly has hidden dragon and crouching tiger."
When Long Yi arrived in the crowd, Long Zhan had just finished the routine speech. This moment, the banquet started officially.
Dinner was inside the hall which was located at one corner of Imperial Garden. And after everybody had entered the hall, imperial maids as if butterflies shuttled back and forth with fine wine and delicacies.
The royal banquet of Violent Dragon Empire was not so strict like the banquet of Long Yi's original world's ancient empires. The atmosphere of this banquet was very relaxed, basically didn't need to scruple due to the presence of the emperor.
Long Yi with the status of young master of Ximen clan naturally sat on the location of four great clans. And this place being the dining table for young masters and misses, he naturally encountered Nangong Xiangyun, her brothers and sisters as well as Dongfang Kexin, and of course Beitang Yu and her big brother Beitang Duo of Beitang clan.
Nangong Xiangyun and Dongfang Kexin still ignored Long Yi, and Long Yi would naturally not use his hot face to warm their cold buttocks.
"I heard Second Young Master Ximen made a 20 meters high snowman to please a beauty in the morning. I greatly admire you for this, this cup is in the respect to you." Beitang Duo smiled and standing up carrying a wine cup, he said.
Long Yi was surprised in his heart. He had heard that the eldest son of Beitang can had always been handling the affairs of the army, and was a reserved person, but the words and deeds of today were too different from what he had heard.