The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 107

Chapter 107 Want to Renew the String
Only then did Xiao Xiwei realize that she was stripping Chu Xizhi’s clothes. It was as if her entire body had been burned. She hurriedly let go of her hand and wanted to retreat, but Chu Xizhi held her in her arms. “Finally, she compensated for the false alarm I had just experienced.”

Xiao Xiwei knitted his eyebrows and extended his hand to push Chu Xizhi. After not pushing him away a few times, Xiao Xisheng gave up. “Zi Yan and Bi Yun, where did you get these two girls?”

“I’ve arranged another carriage for them to go to the Drunken Immortal Building to buy snacks.” Chu Xizhi said.

“Why don’t you stay in the capital and run here? Aren’t you afraid of an accident?” Xiao Xiwei frowned.

Chu Xizhi smiled and casually picked up a strand of green silk beside Xiao Xi Wei’s ear. Then, he started to play with his remote finger, “Wei’er, the palace has already been tidied up. It will be able to move in in about two days.”

“You came here to tell me this?” Xiao Xi raised his eyebrows slightly and looked at Chu Xizhi, but the corner of his slightly pursed lips overflowed with a hint of a smile.

Chu Xizhi’s ink-jade-like eyes stared at Xiao Xiwei. Suddenly, he lowered his head and kissed Xiao Xiwei fiercely. Xiao Xiwei was stunned for a moment, and then she reached out to hook Chu Xizhi’s neck, allowing Chu Xizhi to attack and plunder the ground between her lips and teeth. Originally, Chu Xizhi only wanted to taste it but stopped. Because of Xiao Xiwei’s actions, he had some restraint left behind. The kiss became even more intense. A pair of large palms involuntarily untied Xiao Yiwei’s upper body’s jacket and stuck inside …

“Mm” A soft cry came from between her red lips and teeth.

Chu Xi was stunned and suddenly woke up from his emotions and desires. He hurriedly extended his hand to help Xiao Xiwei up from his embrace. At this moment, the clothes of the person in his arms were half undone, his cheeks were crimson, and a layer of water vapor was soaking in his watery eyes as he stared at him in ignorance. Seeing this, Chu Xizhi’s throat tightened and his mouth became dry. He hurriedly turned his face away and casually removed the cloak from his body and wrapped it around Xiao Xiwei.

At this moment, Xiao Xiwei also came to her senses, her pretty face boiling hot.

“Cough.” Chu Xizhi raised his hand to cover his mouth and coughed dryly, “Then what? Actually, I came here to tell you something else.”

“What?” Xiao Xiwei hadn’t recovered from her embarrassment just now.

“This spring, Father Emperor intends to let your father supervise the examination.” Chu Xizhi looked at Xiao Xiwei and whispered.

“What!” Xiao Xiwei sat up from Chu Xizhi’s embrace and said, “Are you mistaken? Although my father is now the assistant minister of the Military Ministry, he is actually a real general! How can I let him supervise the exam?”

Chu Xizhi stretched out his hand and dialed the hair on Xiao Xiwei’s forehead. “Xiwei, do you still remember that you asked me to investigate Qian Xiao?”

Xiao Xiwei’s eyebrows twitched.

“At first, I thought that Qian Xiao was just a lowly person who lifted his head and shook the market under the name of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. But I didn’t expect that the person I sent would accidentally find out that he actually met someone secretly.” Chu Xizhi pursed his lips and said, “That person, you should remember. Duke Lu’s son, Lu Haiyang.”

Xiao Xiwei’s eyes suddenly sank.

Of course she remembered Lu Haiyang. Back then, when the Crown Prince’s plot failed, Duke Lu and Duke Lu’s heir, Lu Haichuan, committed suicide, while Duke Lu’s concubine, Lu Haiyang, led the remnants of his power to the fourth prince, Chu Yanzhi. After Chu Yanzhi sat down steadily, the others were either demoted or executed, but only Lu Haiyang remained steadily in the position of Duke Lu.

In the past, she did not think about it, but now, it seemed that Lu Haiyang had probably stood at Chu Xi’s side early in the morning. In this way, it was not difficult to explain why Chu Xizhi was able to take back the Crown Prince’s influence in such a short amount of time.

“What are they going to do? Borrow Qian Xiao to suppress the Marquis of Loyalty?” Xiao Xi said coldly.

“Right now, there are only two ways. Perhaps your father can think of a way to avoid the invigilation this time. The other way is …”

Divorce the third concubine mother and completely cut off the connection between Qian Xiao and the Marquis Manor.

Xiao Xiwei silently replenished Chu Xizhi’s words in her heart.

“Wei’er, you can’t hesitate any longer at this time.” Chu Xizhi held Xiao Xiwei’s hand and said word by word.

Xiao Xi raised her eyes and looked at Chu Xizhi. She pursed her lips with difficulty and said, “Xizhi, Third Concubine, she … she didn’t harm me.”

She could be ruthless towards Chu Yanzhi, the Li family, and Xiao Xile! Because they had betrayed her, framed her, and wanted to kill her, but Third Concubine did not do anything about it.

“Wei’er, the last thing a person like us should have is a soft heart.” Chu Xizhi said as he held Xiao Xiwei’s hand tightly.

Xiao Xiwei looked at Chu Xizhi and the corner of his lips curved slightly. “Xizhi, if I really forced away three Concubine, then what’s the difference between me and Madam Li Xiao Xile? Do you like me like this?”

Chu Xizhi was stunned for a moment before he stared firmly at Xiao Xiwei and said word by word, “No matter what you become, you will always be my Wei’er.”

It was already noon when they returned to the Tranquil Garden.

Xiao Yan was no longer in the room. The matriarch was probably tired and slept deeply in bed. Seeing this, Xiao Xiwei was about to leave when Nanny Liu waved her hand and called for Old Granny Jun a few times.

“Matriarch, Second Miss is back.”

The matriarch faintly opened her eyes and sat up with Nanny Liu’s hand. Her gaze shifted to Xiao Xiwei and said, “Wei’er, you’re back.”

“Yes.” Xiao Xiwei sat down by the bed and took the snack from Bi Yun’s hand and opened it. “Grandmother, this is a yam pumpkin cake that I specially made for the Dim Sum Master of the Drunken Immortal Pavilion. There are also some warm tonic medicines mixed in it. Granddaughter has tasted it. It doesn’t taste bitter. Try it.” After saying that, he reached out and pinched a piece of pastry to the old lady’s lips.

She had been drinking medicine every day for more than half a year, so much so that she would feel nauseous and vomit when she smelled the slightest bit of medicine. Therefore, when she heard Xiao Xiwei say that she was adulterated with medicine in her heart, a sour taste subconsciously arose in her stomach. However, she could not refuse Xiao Xiwei’s expectant gaze. She forced a smile, then lowered her head and took a small bite with Xiao Xiwei’s hand.

She felt soft and sweet as soon as she tasted it, with a faint fragrance of yam. Unexpectedly, she did not feel nauseous.

“Grandmother, how is it?” Xiao Xiwei said expectantly.

The matriarch smiled and nodded.

She didn’t know what to eat for a few days, but now she suddenly tasted this soft and sweet snack. She suddenly felt that her stomach was empty and uncomfortable. She immediately ate a few more snacks with Xiao Xiwei’s hand.

“If grandmother likes to eat, granddaughter will go to the Drunken Immortal Building every day to find that master to cook for grandmother.” Xiao Xi said with a smile.

“You child … really mean it.” The matriarch patted the back of Xiao Xiwei’s hand and gently stared at Xiao Xiwei. After a long time, she slowly withdrew her hand. “Wei’er, do you know why grandmother sent you away this morning?”

Xiao Xiwei looked at the old lady and smiled faintly. “Granddaughter doesn’t know, but grandmother doesn’t want granddaughter to know. Naturally, there is a reason for grandmother.”

The matriarch held Xiao Xiwei’s hand and let out a long sigh. “It’s not that you can’t know. You’re a capable child, and Marquis Mansion didn’t make any mistakes under your care. It’s just that you’re just a girl who hasn’t left the pavilion yet … I really don’t know how to tell you about father Xu Xian.”

“Continuous string!” Xiao Xiwei’s eyelids twitched. He noticed that the Matriarch had been staring into her eyes. He quickly stabilized his mind. “I wonder which girl the father added was personally brought up by Minister Liao. You should also know that girl. I heard that she was the daughter of the assistant minister of the Ministry of Officials called Yu Shi.”

“What!” Xiao Xi stood up slightly from the bed.

Lin Yushi! It was actually Lin Yushi!

“Wei’er, what’s wrong with you?” The matriarch was shocked by Xiao Xiwei’s sudden action.

She knew Xi Wei’s temperament, but if it weren’t for the fact that she was extremely shocked, she definitely wouldn’t have done so. She had originally suspected that Minister Liao was coming to say Xiang for some reason, but now that she saw Xi Wei’s expression, it seemed that this time, she was afraid …

“Grandmother, father … did he agree?” Xiao Xiwei hurriedly asked the matriarch.

At this moment, she could no longer care if the old lady would think too much about it, but she absolutely could not let Lin Yushi enter the manor.

The matriarch knitted her eyebrows. “Xiwei, you know Minister Liao is your father’s peak. He has already said it twice, so your father is not easy to refuse.”

“So, did father agree?” Xiao Xiwei’s expression subsided, and his voice involuntarily carried a few coldness. ‘”Father, don’t tell me he doesn’t know who Lin Yushi’s father is! Why is he still thinking of leaving a path for himself at this point? Haven’t he thought that the path he left behind might become our last resort?”

“Xiwei, you … cough cough cough …” The matriarch suddenly covered her mouth and coughed violently.

Only then did Xiao Xiwei realize that she shouldn’t have said these words to Old Lady Jun. She hurriedly sat down and stretched out her hand to follow the old lady’s back. “Grandmother, I’m sorry, I’m just in a hurry … I shouldn’t have said this.”

The matriarch grabbed Xiao Xiwei’s hand forcefully. After the cough slowed down a little, she looked up at Xiao Xiwei and said, “Minister Liao also came to the manor to tell your father about it last time, but your father did not agree at that time. But this time … I saw that he seemed to have made up his mind this time?” Wei’er, did something happen in the court? “Your father is not someone who can easily make up his mind?”

She knew her own son best that Yan’er was not someone who could easily make up his mind. Something must have happened in the previous dynasty to make him act like this.

The old granny’s words seemed to be filled with enlightenment, and Xiao Xiwei suddenly came to a clear understanding.

Yes. Father, he is definitely not someone who can easily make up his mind? What made him change his mind?

“Ah! Your mother has been dead for so long. Your father’s knot has not been untied yet. What a grievance …” The matriarch pounded her chest in pain.

“Grandmother, I just can’t accept father’s renewal for a while. Don’t worry, have a good rest.” Xiao Xiwei said softly.

“Wei’er, grandmother doesn’t know what happened outside … but grandmother trusts you. Don’t worry, even if your father really wants to renew the string, he still needs my consent …” The matriarch pulled Xiao Xiwei’s hand and said.

“Grandmother …”

“The reason why your grandfather didn’t make your father a heir is not without reason. It’s really difficult for him to become a great artifact if he looks ahead and behind like this!” The matriarch said sadly.

He wanted more power to prove himself, but he was afraid that if he failed, he would have nothing, so he always wanted to leave a path for himself! However, Wei’er is right. You can’t always leave behind a path. Often, when you think that you have left behind a path for yourself, you actually leave behind a path of despair for yourself.

Xiao Xiwei went straight to Xiao Yan’s study after coming out of the Tranquil Garden.