Faceted Jade a.k.a Carven Jade [ENG Translation]

CHAPTER 50

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The bride's position is yours, Shīdì.
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Qin Yan frowned and shot a silent stare at Fu Changling. Fu Changling could see the refusal in those eyes.

Just as he was about to speak, he heard Qin Yan reminding him, saying, "Mingyan is shorter than Shījiě."

When Fu Changling heard this, he understood Qin Yan's concern. He could only pass for Xie Yuqing, who was taller than Shangguan Mingyan, since he was taller than Qin Yan. But this was also something Fu Changling had given some thought to, and he quickly explained to Qin Yan, "I know, it's just that you happen to be about the same height as Shījiě, and my physical build is changeable. If I were to wear Shījiě's wedding gown, we'd both have to change our physical builds. After all, you're obviously a bit taller than Mingyan, too."

On hearing this, Qin Yan hesitated for a moment. Fu Changling could see his dilemma regarding the wedding gown and spoke cautiously, "Then... how about I think of a way to transform both of us?"

Qin Yan shook his head. Since Qin Yan was used to considering the greater good, he agreed to it. "Whatever you say."

A sigh of relief escaped Fu Changling's lips. He took a wedding gown from his spirit pouch and set it down on the table. "This is Shījiě's wedding gown's reserved set. It was supposed to be used in case something went wrong with tomorrow's wedding gown, but now it's ending up with you. She finds this garment troublesome to wear. Tomorrow during the banquet, Mingyan and I will arrange for you to be placed in the backyard first, and then you'll put on the clothes. When Mingyan and I are having a banquet outside, you find a chance to enter Shījiě's bedchamber and swap out this outfit for hers."

"Fine."

"Mingyan and I have already arranged the order of patrols for the guards. At the shift's weakest point, I'll use my jade pendant to send you a message. When you get there, use the cuckoo bird's sound at the door as a secret signal. Shījiě will figure out a way to dismiss the maids, so you can switch places with her. Mingyan will be waiting for Shījiě at the tunnel's entrance."

"Got it."

After the two had discussed the matter, Fu Changling set down the wedding garment, bid farewell, and then left. Once he was out of the room, Fu Changling exhaled deeply before he was willing to listen to the sound of his own frantic heartbeat.

He pursed his lips and, rather merrily, turned around and went back to his room.

Yun Yu was lying on the bed, reading a narrative book, as he entered the room. Then he saw Fu Changling taking out a large piece of paper from the side and starting to paint on it. A little baffled, Yun Yu popped his head out of the bed to have a look. "What's that? You're still in the mood to paint at this hour?"

"This isn't a painting." Lifting the piece of paper, Fu Changling gave it a gentle shake and covered half of himself with it. Then Yun Yu noticed how the paper fit easily on Fu Changling and how the one half that was sticking on revealed Shangguan Mingyan's fine features. With his usual grin, Fu Changling clarified, "It's skin."

Yun Yu gasped in surprise and couldn't help but say, "My gosh, you're really becoming more and more like a ghost after spending all these years at the Cliff of Ten Thousand Bones."

"Don't be ridiculous." Fu Changling set down the skin he was holding and repainted it again as he drawled, "I simply have more skills than I can handle."

Fu Changling finally achieved Shangguan Mingyan's likeness to perfection after spending the entire night painting the skin. By this time, it was already the hour of dawn, and Shangguan Mingyan's attendant arrived at the door, respectfully saying, "Shen Gōngzi, Yun Gōngzi, the ceremony is about to begin. The servants are coming in to assist you both in freshening up."