Zhang Wei 1.5

Chapter 6: Shark Fin Soup

Xui Ying's body aches when she woke up the morning after that steamy night that she and Zhang wei shared. She was unhappy to see his side of the bed empty, She forced herself even though it quite hurts. She was about to call Ruyi when her door opened and revealed the said servant, carrying a wooden basin, which contains warm water and a cloth. Ruyi bows down in respect for her mistress. Xui Ying smirked upon seeing her servant, always being prepared like a girl scout.

"would you mind bathing me, Ruyi?"

"It'll be an honor, Mistress."

Ruyi moves towards her and dips the cloth in the warm water before gently scrubbing it to Xui Ying's porcelain skin.

"where did duke Zhang Wei went? "

"Mistress, Duke Zhang Wei went to concubine Xian Hua." Ruyi paused and avoids to make an eye contact with her mistress. She's scared that she might see the other side of Xui Ying.

"is that so?" She said in a monotone voice, which surprised Ruyi. Shouldn't she be jealous and angry. His Highness immediately went to another woman's hands just after their steamy night. For other woman, it might be but the soul inside Xui Ying's body is not surprised. Guys like Zhang Wei tend to bolt out the door after getting what they want.

"Looks like this game of chase is gonna he harder than i thought it will be." Xui Ying thought as she let Ruyi dress her. She avoid opening a conversation about the said unfaithful guy. She's pissed, no more than that, She's burning in anger but she refuse to back down. She doesn't want anyone to know she's affected.

A servant knocked on her door just after she changed her clothes. She nodded at Ruyi to open the door which the latter did immediately. Still bowing the servant went in and told them that the duke is inviting Xui Ying for breakfast. Two can play this game... She agreed.

Zhang Wei on the other half is also pissed but not because of Xui Ying. It's because the servant of his concubine Xian Hua has the nerve to wake him up from his slumber with his Wang Fei. He is about to punish the servant until she told him that Xian Hua is pregnant. Without words he stood up in a hurry and went to the room of the said concubine.

Xian Hua is waiting for his Highness. She is his favorite concubine afterall, she knows she still is. She is the longest concubine of his Highness. She knows that he doesn't want a clingy concubine but desperate times needs some desperate measures. Her eyes lights up when the servant announced the arrival of Duke Zhang Wei.

"I knew it! I'm still his favorite!" She thought in glee. She looks at her personal servant and smiles at her meaningfully and so did the servant.

Zhang Wei entered and sat down to the seat prepared especially for him. He looks at the emperial doctor and asked him.

"How long?"

"Two months, Your Highness"

He remained unfazed and told his servant to prepare shark fin soup. Xian Hua blushed upon hearing this. Shark fin soup is prepared for her every morning after their intense love making thus she thinks it's a way for him to express his love for her. But she doesn't know it has a way dark explaination for it.

She smiled and gleefully accepts the soup. She looks at it and ate it. It still taste the same. She looks at the Duke and saw his cold stare which gave her chills. With a monotone cold voice he said.

"You have it more than others.."

Her forehead creased not understanding what he meant. It took a while before she realized what he meant. Her eyes water in anger as she throw the soup on the ground. Zhang Wei still looks emotionless. He looked at the doctor once again and asked.

"How long?"

"T-Two m-months"

"I gave you a chance. Take him and cane him 50 times in the courtyard before killing him and his whole family."

The doctor's eyes immediately water and cries for forgiveness while screaming "THERE IS NO CHILD!!" in between his sobs but it's too late.

He then told the soldiers to cane Xian Hua's servant 30 times with no gag to let everyone hear her cries and suffering to be a lesson ti everyone that no one can ever take him from his time with his Wang Fei.

And as for Xian Hua she was thrown away to the streets as the punishment for lying and decieving the Duke face-to-face. She let her tear flow as she regret falling in love with an emotionless and heartless man.

She should've have just be contented of what she had with him. Greediness lead to this. A lesson of a lifetime that she won't forget.

Zhang Wei on the other hand prepared a scrumptious breakfast for him and his Wang Fei.

Xui Ying arrived in the dining room and saw Zhang Wei all giddy and happy upon seeing her enter. She looks at him with emotionless eyes and didn't even hide her disgust. Instead of sitting beside Zhang Wei, she purposely sat down infront of him.

She didn't even bother to look at him. She heard a big sigh which made her look up to him.

"I know you're angry that I left you while you're asleep. I was called and-"

"You didn't have to explain. I'm a mere concubine that you just got." Xui Ying stopped him mid sentence. She knows it's rude but she couldn't stop her mouth from running.

She looks away and pouts which made Zhang Wei chuckle. He stands up and walks on her side. He crouched down to hug her from behind. His arms encircling around her waist. He burrowed face on the crook of her neck.

Xui Ying can feel his warm breath on her neck. Her defenses slowly deteriorating. She was supposed to be angry! one hug from him and it vanished. She holds his hands and removed it from her waists. She almost lets out a giggle when she hear him whimper like a puppy on a punishment.

"My Wang Fei.. I'm sorry. It's all a misunderstanding. She wasn't pregnant at all. She just want to ruin us."

You can hear from Zhang Wei's quavering voice that he's desperate. He never felt this way with anyone else and he doesn't want this to end like this.

Xui Ying turned around. Her arms crossed and her eyes emotionless as if she's scrutinizing him if he's telling the truth. She sighs and nods her head slightly.

"I believe you."

Three Words. Eleven Letters. Seems simple but it made his heart jump. He hugs her once again. He then kissed her like she's the water that quenches his thirst and she happily responded with the same intimacy.

Zhang Wei is addicted. She's like a drug that he can't stop. Xui Ying on the other hand is exuberant see that her plan is working. Just a little bit more and he's captured.

||After Breakfast||

Xui Ying finished breakfast and was super full. Zhang Wei was ecstatic that he and Xui Ying are fine with each other now.

"Oh, by the way, We are invited for the spring Feast. The emperor wanted to meet you."

"He did?" And everything is settled. She's going to take Courtney Lim's place. That is if Zhang Wei won't change his mind. If she checks the plot. Courtney will be sold to Zhang Wei in a matter of weeks.

"He did. He's excited to meet you." Zhang Wei is oblivious of what's going on Xui Ying's mind. He didn't even notice that he landed on a black widow's web. A web he himself don't want to escape.

"That'll be a pleasure. I need a new wardrobe to wear for this Spring Feast. I want to look decent. So I wish you'll buy me new fabrics." Xui Ying shamelessly respond which made Zhang Wei chuckle.

"I will bring you to the capital's most renowned fabric shop." He obnoxiously reply. He liked that about her. Her runny mouth and her sassy attitude but sweet and kind to others. He wants her. He wants to own her.