The Wang Royal Manor
Wǔ Gāng Huā the First Lady of Wang Royal Manor, Wang Dǔ Zhì The Grand Prince and Lord of the Manor, and Wang Fèn Yǒng the Heir of the Wang Royal Manor all stood stone still as statues in complete utter shock in the study of the Wang Royal Manor.
They spent the past hour looking over the map of the continent of the Northern Lands that Li Chūn Yì created. The desk had been pushed from the center of the room, giving them space to unfold the enormous map. They had completely forgotten their dignity. They crawled all over the floor trying to take in every detail of the map.
It was the minute detail of the map that had them looking again and again in total disbelief. There were tons of maps of The Northern Lands drawn over the centuries. But never have there been a complete map that showed all six countries in full absolute detail.
They would often stop and look at each other in disbelief as if to confirm with each other that they were all seeing the same thing.
Now they stood around the map lost deep in thought. They thought heavily about the ramifications of the existence of this map of the continent of the Northern Lands.
"He is not simple at all" Wang Fèn Yǒng cold voice sounded in the library.
"Who?" Wang Dǔ Zhì asked.
"Liu Tián Qǔ" Wang Fèn Yǒng responded. "He is the one who immediately paid 300 Gold for this map without haggling over the price and told Younger Brother to gift it to you. When he realized we were the young masters of the Wang Royal Manor."
"What?" Wang Dǔ Zhì and Wǔ Gāng Huā both said at the same time.
"You mean neither you or Jǐng Jiè purchased the map?" Wǔ Gāng Huā asked.
"No, we thought it was a scam."
"Explain! Report everything in detail so I can understand." Wǔ Gāng Huā commanded with a hint of consternation in her voice.
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Wang Fèn Yǒng gave a concise report starting from the time Liu Tián Qǔ bought a hungry, dirty, raggedy Wang Jǐng Jiè food. The argument that they had in front of the noodle shop. How Liu Tián Qǔ convinced Wang Jǐng Jiè, he must go home.
His parents sucked in the breath in shock when Wang Fèn Yǒng told his parents of how Liu Tián Qǔ grabbed him and how he instinctively responded and almost killed him. He told his parents the words that Liu Tián Qǔ said that instantly calmed him down and changed the whole situation around. He saw his parents deep appreciation towards Liu Tián Qǔ when he told his parents the explanation Liu Tián Qǔ gave for why he grabbed him. He also saw the questioning amazement in his parents eyes that Wang Fèn Yǒng actually gave Liu Tián Qǔ the chance to explain. He ignored their questioning looks.
He spoke of how they allowed Jǐng Jiè to clean up in an inn and dress in clean clothes to return home. Wang Fèn Yǒng told them of how he misunderstood Liu Tián Qǔ and thought Liu Tián Qǔ was trying to teach Jǐng Jiè bad habits. When he then told his parents of the explanation that Liu Tián Qǔ gave of why Jǐng Jiè couldn't go home empty-handed, he saw his mother eyes get a little wet.
Finally, Wang Fèn Yǒng explained about Li Chūn Yǔ and how he was thrown out of the book store. He explained that because of the words of the shopkeeper everyone thought Li Chūn Yǔ was going around trying to swindle people, but Liu Tián Qǔ thought differently and went up to Li Chūn Yǔ to see if he was injured or hurt from being thrown from the store.
Wang Fèn Yǒng explained that as soon as he heard Li Chūn Yǔ's name, he became adamant that they buy the map. He explained that Jǐng Jiè didn't have enough money to buy the map. Wang Fèn Yǒng told his parents that when he heard the price go from the 200 gold that Li Chūn Yǔ was asking of the bookseller. To 300 gold he was asking from Liu Tián Qǔ he thought all the more that Li Chūn Yǔ was a swindler.
Wang Fèn Yǒng also explained to his parents that he realized that maybe he was wrong when Liu Tián Qu mentioned Li Chūn Yǔ father's name to Li Chūn Yǔ and explained to Li Chūn Yǔ that his master and his father once traveled together during the travels of his father.
Wang Fèn Yǒng told his parents of how Liu Tián Qǔ had recognized that they where the young masters of the Wang Royal Manor and became insistent that Jǐng Jiè buy the map and gift it to his father. He told them how Liu Tián Qǔ said that the map is not a map that should fall into the hands of just anyone, and since they didn't want to buy it. He Lu Tián Qǔ would buy it and Jǐng Jiè must gift the map to his father.
Looking at his father, he said. "Royal father he also told me to pass a message to you."
There was a flicker in Wang Dǔ Zhì's eyes as he said, "Tell me."
"Liu Tián Qǔ requested for me to tell you that this map must stay in the imperial family" There was a deep flicker of surprise in the grand prince's eyes. "He said that this map is an invaluable treasure for the military and will help to save hundreds of thousands if not millions of lives if there is an outbreak of war. There is only one like it in the world. The most regrettable part is the mapmaker is already gone."
"He he I understand. I think I like your new friend." The Grand Prince laughed in amusement, "What a cunning tongue he has. Come, let's do what he said. We must go to see His Majesty."
Seeing that Wang Fèn Yǒng didn't understand he asked. "You don't understand? I'm surprised you're normally very fast on the uptake of double-talking."
Wǔ Gāng Huā grinned at Wang Fèn Yǒng and said, "Your cheeky little friend is telling the Grand Prince that although this map of the Northern Lands was gifted to him, it is not to stay in his possession. He must give it into the care of the emperor. However, he is also telling the Grand prince not to worry. He will have unlimited access to it since he is a General and the Grand Prince of a military Royal Manor. He is also requesting that we reward the family of the mapmaker."
"I see now," Wang Fèn Yǒng softly said with a thoughtful expression on his face as he refolded the map and repacked it into the packaging it came in.
Wǔ Gāng Huā laughed "What a sly little tongue he has. I want to meet him."