Husband and Wife to Battle – Excellent Son’s Secret

　　Luoyang's Feng Clan was the wealthiest clan in the entire nation. They had businesses, which included trading, land and water transportation, spread all over the nation's lands. They partook in all money-making opportunities. Their power was on par with the top sects in the martial world, but n.o.body could hold a candle to their wealth. Feng Huang was the name of their eldest daughter.

　　"s.h.i.+f-, Dad, how did you know? That's right. My mother's name is Feng Huang. She's referred to as Brilliant Consort," said Lord Zi, after blinking several times out of puzzlement. He quickly covered his mouth. In a small voice, he added, "Don't tell anyone I told you."

　　It wasn't exactly taboo to reveal a female's maiden name; however, it did matter for specific individuals. For instance, the Emperor's ladies' maiden names were to be kept secret. It, therefore, stood to reason Lord Zi's biological mother's maiden name had to be kept secret.

　　'Hah, Feng Huang, huh? Tsk, tsk, tsk, now that brings back memories.'

　　Fourteen years ago, I was still a hot-blooded youth who was in his infant ages of martial arts. That time, s.h.i.+fu led me down the mountain for some fun. I still don’t know who got lost first. Long-story short, we couldn’t find the right place. Anyway, I ran into a violent group robbing a travelling businessman. They brutally killed everyone as if they were there to exterminate a clan as opposed to committing robbery.

　　In all honesty, I didn’t plan to a.s.sist them. It was a commonplace scenario in Beiping. There were plenty of mountains around, too. I didn’t complete my training yet at the time, so I didn’t go around sticking up for people. Nevertheless, one of the guards - for lack of better word - saw me before he died. He offered me five silver taels to rescue his master. I couldn’t refute a dying man. So accordingly, I accepted the silver taels and sparked the group of d.a.m.n robbers. By the time I drove them off, there was only one survivor left.

　　The survivor was a gorgeous maiden with teary eyes. Once her despair and fear subsided, she sobbed and leapt into my arms… Thinking back on it, Lord Zi also hugged people over literally nothing. Needless to say, aforementioned maiden was Feng Clan's eldest daughter, Feng Huang. That was how I got acquainted with Brilliant Consort.

　　Afterwards, I escorted Feng Huang from Yanjing back to the imperial palace as her guard hired me for. We got along quite well on the way, poking fun at each other and whatnot. Having said that… we made lots of unforgettable memories. Results-wise, I successfully escorted her back to the imperial palace safe and sound as per the guard's request.