The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 109

Chapter 109 Love Is Not Forced
Xiao Xi slightly lifted the curtain and handed the cloak in Hongyu’s hand to Nanny Xiao. She changed Lu Haiyang’s coat and said, “This is Young Master’s clothes. Please put them away.”

Lu Haiyang smiled and put away his robe. “Are you sure Second Miss Xiao doesn’t need me to take responsibility? At that time, there were many people in the Drunken Immortal Building who saw this scene …”

Xiao Xichun, who had just been helped out of the carriage, happened to hear this. His face immediately turned deathly pale, and he bit his lower lip desperately with his teeth. However, even so, he still couldn’t control the tremors on his body.

Lu Haiyang shrugged his shoulders and smiled indifferently, “I’m fine, but I’m afraid that Fourth Miss Xiao’s reputation is just …”

The hand hidden between her sleeves did not feel like it was clenched into a fist. Her sharp fingernails stabbed into her palm, causing her palm to feel a burst of pain. However, she couldn’t refute it at all.

It was clearly Lu Haiyang’s fault, but it was Xichun who suffered the consequences.

“Nanny Xiao, what are you still standing there for? Why aren’t you helping fourth young miss back to her mansion?” Xiao Xi said coldly as he stared at Lu Haiyang.

Nurse Xiao was stunned for a moment, then he came back to his senses and said softly to Xiao Xichun, “Miss, let’s go back.” After saying that, he helped her walk into the manor.

“Hongyu, go take a look as well.” Xiao Xiwei instructed Hong Yu.

“Yes.” Hong Yu blessed himself and caught up with Xiao Xichun, returning to the mansion with her.

As soon as they left, only Lu Haiyang, Xiao Xiwei, Zi Yan, and Bi Yun were left.

“Second Miss Xiao sent everyone away. Looks like you have something to say to me?” Lu Haiyang said with a faint smile.

“What exactly do you want to do?”

“What do I want to do?” Lu Haiyang smiled and stretched out his hand to break open the folding fan in his hand bit by bit. “I just want to marry Fourth Miss Xiao back to shoulder this responsibility.”

Xiao Xiwei’s eyes sank, “Do you think you’re worthy?”

‘”Could it be that Second Miss Xiao feels that she is more suitable for this young master? Unfortunately, this young master doesn’t care about worn-out shoes!” Lu Haiyang’s pretended smile disappeared in an instant.

“What did you say! You are the worn-out shoe! Your entire family is worn-out shoe!” Beside him, Bi Yun was furious and cursed.

When Zi Yan, who was originally ashen-faced, heard Bi Yun’s words, she couldn’t help but laugh. She turned around and gave Bi Yun a thumbs up. “I always thought that you couldn’t spit out ivory with your dog mouth. I didn’t expect that you would actually spit out an ivory today! What a good words!”

“Really!” Bi Yun was delighted at first, but then his eyes widened, “Who do you think is a dog’s mouth?”

Being disturbed by the two girls, Lu Haiyang’s expression became even uglier. On the other hand, Xiao Xiwei’s expression had relaxed a little. “Even if I am a pair of shoes, they are shoes that Young Master Lu is not qualified to wear in this lifetime! As for Young Master Lu’s pair of shoes, I’m afraid that others might not want them.”

Suddenly, a bloody stench surged up from his throat.

This was the first time in Lu Haiyang’s life that someone had humiliated him in front of him! His pitch-black eyes suddenly sank, and he forcefully suppressed the bloody stench in his throat. He gritted his teeth and said in a deep voice, “Is that so? Second Miss Xiao, I really want to give it a try.” After saying that, he took a step towards Xiao Xiwei.

Before Xiao Xiwei could do anything, Zi Yan flashed in front of her.

His originally smiling eyes were exceptionally cold, staring at Lu Haiyang as if he was staring at a prey.

The martial artist’s intuition made Lu Haiyang stop.

He looked at the girl in front of him, only to see that her sleeves were covered in a thick murderous aura as she stretched out her hand.

This girl actually knows martial arts, moreover, her martial arts are not low!

This discovery shocked Lu Haiyang slightly.

“No wonder Second Miss Xiao is so fearless. I see.” Lu Haiyang smiled with his eyes. He paused for a moment before continuing, “Second Miss Xiao, I will have someone come to propose marriage tomorrow. Second Miss Xiao, please inform Sir Xiao.”

“Are you so sure that the Marquis of Loyalty will agree to this marriage?” Xiao Xi raised his eyebrows slightly.

Lu Haiyang smiled, “Why do you have other choices?”

To any woman, fame was everything!

Unfortunately, Xiao Xiwei was not among the women. She believed that Xi Chun wasn’t either.

Seemingly knowing what Xiao Xiwei was thinking at this moment, Lu Haiyang curled his lips and added, “I think the Emperor will probably be happy to remarry Xiao Fourth Miss and me after hearing about this matter.” Without waiting for Xiao Xiwei to return, he forbade himself from leaving.

As soon as Lu Haiyang left, Zi Yan took a step back and quietly withdrew the sharp blade hidden between her sleeves.

“Miss, what should we do now? We can’t let Fourth Miss really marry him!” As soon as Lu Haiyang left, Bi Yun was so anxious that he jumped up and down.

Xiao Xiwei frowned.

She wasn’t afraid that Lu Haiyang would come to propose marriage. If she really couldn’t, she would send Chun’er to Uncle Su Cheng’s house and bring her back to the capital after everything had calmed down. However, Lu Haiyang had just said that he wanted to enter the palace to petition. Right now, the Emperor was worried that Xiao Xile would lose one person to restrain Zhongyong Marquis Mansion after being sent to the Water Moon Temple. If Lu Haiyang went to petition for a marriage, wouldn’t that suit the Emperor?

What should we do now?

Xiao Xiwei felt as if her heart was in a mess, and she could not figure it out no matter how hard she tried.

“Young miss, the most important thing in this matter is to see what Fourth Young Miss thinks.” Zi Yan whispered to the side.

What did Chun’er think?

Xiao Xiwei raised her head and looked at the dazzling sunlight above her head. What else could Chun’er think … If she had not guessed wrongly, what she liked in her heart should be Qin King Chu Muzhi …

Acidity and guilt filled his chest, and all sorts of sensations surged into his heart.

Right now, what should we do?

Perhaps, before the news spread, Chu Muzhi would go to the Emperor to petition for marriage before Lu Haiyang? However, was Chu Muzhi willing?

“Zi Yan, you … go to Prince Yan’s Mansion and ask His Highness to bring Prince Qin over as well.” Xiao Xiwei looked at Zi Yan and said slowly.

No matter what, at least give it a try.

It had to be said that Zi Yan’s movements were very fast.

However, in just an incense stick of time, she quietly led Chu Xizhi and Chu Muzhi in through the side door.

“Little Sister-in-law, you’re so anxious to get Royal Brother to call me over! What’s the point of sneaking through the side door?” When Chu Mu arrived at the Sparse Shadow Pavilion, he sat down on the couch. After he finished speaking, his sharp eyes caught a glimpse of Bi Yun standing at the side and said, “You little girl, you don’t have the slightest bit of eyesight. Why don’t you pour some tea for me?”

Chu Muzhi did not know Xiao Xiwei’s intention of calling him here, but Chu Xizhi did.

He walked in front of Xiao Xiwei and gently touched her right cheek. “Is it still painful? Why didn’t Zi Yan tell me?”

Xiao Xiwei was stunned. Before he could answer, Chu Muzhi, who was standing beside him, couldn’t help but frown and say, “I said, seventh brother, did you drag me here to watch you show your love?”

Chu Muzhi’s words suddenly woke Xiao Xiwei up.

“Cherish it, Chun’er …”

“Zi Yan has already said it.” Chu Xizhi held Xiao Xiwei’s hand and smiled lightly.

Strangely, his heart, which had been in a panic for a long time, gradually calmed down.

“Seventh brother, Little Imperial Sister-in-law, can you stop being dumb and confused?” Chu Muzhi was confused.

Chu Xizhi turned to look at Chu Muzhi and said meaningfully, “Mu Zhi, you’re not young anymore. It’s time for you to take a wife …”

“What?”

Seeing Chu Mu’s puzzled expression, Xiao Xiwei could not help but tell her that Xiao Xichun went to the Drunken Immortal Pavilion to buy some snacks for the old lady group and was torn apart by the Duke of Lu’s concubine, Lu Haiyang.

Chu Muzhi was furious, “This Lu Haiyang is too shameless!”

“Exactly. Mu Zhi, I think the same as you.” Chu Xizhi nodded his head repeatedly, “Xi Chun is a good girl. If she is really forced to marry Lu Haiyang because of this, then it would be too pitiful.”

Hearing that, Chu Muzhi nodded his head repeatedly. Then, he looked up at Xiao Xiwei and said, “Then, Sister-in-law Huang, do you have any ideas?”

The corner of Xiao Xiwei’s mouth stiffened, and she subconsciously turned to look at Chu Xizhi.

If she wanted Chu Muzhi to marry Xi Chun, she wouldn’t be able to say anything.

How could Chu Xizhi not know Xiao Xiwei’s thoughts at this moment? He looked at Chu Muzhi and smiled. “Your Imperial Sister-in-law naturally thought of a way. Otherwise, why would she let me bring you here?”

Chu Muzhi’s eyes went limp and he subconsciously took two steps back. “Seventh brother, what do you mean by that?”

“Right now, the best way is for you to rush into the palace to propose marriage to Father Emperor before Lu Haiyang does.” Chu Xizhi said.

“Seventh brother, Little Imperial Sister-in-law, are you … are you kidding me?” Chu Muzhi looked at Chu Xizhi probingly.

Chu Xizhi raised his eyebrows and stared seriously into Chu Muzhi’s eyes. “Do you think we’re joking? There are so many Lu Haiyang, and eighty to ninth of them are to restrain the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery. We absolutely cannot let him succeed and destroy …”

“Seventh brother!” Chu Muzhi’s expression darkened as he swept his usual giggling face and interrupted Chu Xizhi’s words abruptly. He stared into Chu Xizhi’s eyes for a long time before he slowly said, “Seventh Brother, I would rather believe that you are joking. It’s not that you said that marriage is not a deal, nor is it a scheme. If you want to marry a woman, it’s nothing else but love. Didn’t you say those words?”

“Your Highness Prince Qin …”

Xiao Xiwei wanted to continue, but she was stopped by Chu Xizhi.

“Mu Zhi, Xichun is a good girl. I thought …”

“Why do you think?” Chu Muzhi interrupted Chu Xizhi with a serious face.

“Your Highness Prince Qin, actually Chun’er …”

“Second sister.” A shrill voice accompanied by the sound of the door being pushed open suddenly rang out. Xiao Xichun walked in with a pale face. His eyes were slightly red and swollen, with some water vapor. Behind him was Mammy Xiao, who had a panicked and sad expression.

“Chun’er, you … why are you here?” Seeing Xiao Xichun suddenly appear here, Xiao Xiwei was shocked.

How long has she been standing at the door?

Did she hear all the conversation they had just had?

“Second sister.” Xiao Xichun took a deep breath and forced a smile on his lips. “I’ve thought about it. I’m willing to marry Young Master Lu.”

“Miss …”

“Chun’er.”

Xiao Xiwei and Nurse Xiao’s voices sounded at the same time.