The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 112
Chapter 112 Marriage Was Bestowed Again
Zi Yan hurriedly walked over and blessed the people in the pavilion. Then, she took two steps closer to her and whispered, “The Emperor has already issued a decree to allow Old Marquis to return to the capital.”
Xiao Xiwei smiled and poured all the bait into the pond. He handed the small bowl of blue and white flowers in his hand to Hong Yu, then walked to the stone table in the pavilion and sat down to pour himself a cup of tea.
Although the horse market in the northwest had been taken back, the two young masters of Duke Zheng were nowhere to be found. Zheng family in the northwest for so many years, as far as she knows, these years the zheng family privately will not sell the horse in the horse market to west cool people, this time by grandfather played a stop, but not long, they will collude with west cool back. Chu Yanzhi was naturally very clear on this point. Therefore, even though he had already recovered the Northwest Horse Market, he could not leave the Northwest without living with Zheng Lin and Zheng Lu.
Chu Yanzhi could not leave the northwest, but his grandfather was going back to the capital. Everything was as Chu Xizhi had expected. Presumably, not long after, the Emperor would order his brother to return to Wu City to take his place as grandfather.
Seven days later, Xiao Qi returned to the capital.
Early in the morning, the matriarch led the women in the mansion to stand at the door, looking at the empty street with tears in her eyes.
She had been married to Xiao Qi for dozens of years, but she hadn’t been together for a few years. Now, she couldn’t even remember her husband’s appearance.
“Grandmother, why don’t you go back to the flower hall first? If grandfather’s carriage arrives, I’ll send someone to invite you in.” Xiao Xiwei said softly.
The old madam had not recovered from her old illness. Although it was already spring, it was still cold in the morning. She was really worried that the old madam’s body would not be able to endure it. Besides, his grandfather, who had entered the Palace Mask Saint, would not return to the manor for a while.
“No need. I’ll wait for him here … Seven years, seven years!” The matriarch’s eyes were filled with tears, and even her voice was filled with uncontrollable excitement and choking.
Although Xiao Xiwei was still worried after hearing the old lady’s words, it was still hard for her to say anything else. At this time, someone suddenly touched her arm. She turned around and saw Xiao Xichun expressionlessly handing her a small handfurnace.
“Thank you.” Xiao Xiwei smiled faintly and took the stove.
Since that time, Xiao Xichun had locked himself up in the Nuanchun Pavilion, and even the food was brought to the main kitchen by his maidservant. She went to the Nuanchun Pavilion to see her once, but was invited out by Nurse Xiao. Bi Yun was so angry that she scolded her for a long time, but Xiao Xiwei vaguely felt that most of the reason why she did this was because she didn’t want to implicate him.
He handed the furnace to the matriarch and waited for about two sticks of incense. Finally, a servant ran to say that the matriarch and the matriarch had left the palace and were on their way back to Marquis Mansion. After half an incense stick of time, Xiao Xiyang was indeed seen riding a tall horse in front of him. Beside him was Swallow King Chu Xizhi, dressed in purple. Behind them were several carriages slowly walking towards Marquis Mansion.
“Grandmother, greetings, grandson.” Xiao Xiyang got off his horse and smiled as he saluted the old lady.
The matriarch smiled and helped Chu Xizhi get off the carriage with Nanny Liu’s hand. “This old man greets His Highness.”
“Old granny, please don’t be so courteous. This prince is also here to make a scene.” Chu Xizhi smiled and helped the Matriarch up.
“Yes! Grandmother, don’t be so courteous. They’re all family.” Xiao Xiyang said as he winked at Chu Xizhi.
“You leather monkey, you haven’t learned the rules since you returned to the capital for half a year!” At this moment, a hearty voice sounded. The curtains of the carriage moved and a man around fifty walked out. His temples were white, and his face was covered with wind and frost.
“Lord Marquis” The old granny opened her mouth and shouted, tears pouring down her eyes.
Xiao Qi slowly walked in front of the matriarch, raised his hand and stroked her gray hair. He sighed faintly and said, “Huixin, you’re old.”
“My body is three years older than Lord Marquis. I’m already six out of fifty this year. How can I not be old?” The matriarch wiped away her tears and smiled bitterly.
Xiao Qi reached out and held the wrinkled hand of the matriarch, Mo Wu sighed. “That’s right! We’re all old now …”
If he wanted to live his life as a soldier, he would be able to respect the country’s monarch and the people of Dawn, but the only thing he owed was his own husband and wife. Time passed by, and his memories of Huixin were still the same as the day she married him, dressed in red and shy. But now that they had met again, both of their hair had turned white and they were old …
“Lord Marquis, I heard that you were injured in the northwest” Holding Xiao Qi’s hand, the old lady’s heart that had been hanging on for all these years finally calmed down, but then she remembered those rumors.
“It’s fine. They’re all minor injuries.” Xiao Qi held the old lady’s hand and smiled.
“Lord Marquis, it’s windy outside. Let’s go inside and deal with dangerous goods.” Chu Xizhi walked to Xiao Xiwei’s side and smiled.
Hearing that, Xiao Qi looked up at Chu Xizhi and said, “Your Highness is right.” At this time, he noticed that this cold and graceful girl standing beside Chu Xizhi, “You are … Xiwei girl.”
Xiao Xiwei pursed her lips and smiled. She blessed Xiao Qifu and said, “Greetings to grandfather.”
“Good, good, good!” Xiao Qi said three good words in a row, “Huixin, look at how old our grandchildren are. Even if they refuse to submit to their old age, they won’t be able to! Your Highness is right, let’s all go inside. Let’s talk about it later.” As Xiao Qi spoke, he pulled the old lady’s hand and walked towards the marquis.
Xiao Qi moved, and the others followed behind him and Matriarch as they prepared to enter the manor.
“Why are you here?” Xiao Xiwei leaned over to Chu Xizhi and whispered.
Chu Xizhi raised his eyebrows and smiled, “Guess what?”
Xiao Xiwei knitted her eyebrows and was about to speak when a clattering sound of horse hooves suddenly sounded from behind her, followed by a sharp voice that pierced through the air, “The imperial edict …”
Everyone stopped and turned around.
At the end of the street, someone rode over with a bright yellow imperial edict, followed by dozens of guards.
“The imperial edict arrives …”
Seeing this, Xiao Qi hurriedly led everyone back.
“Yo, His Highness is also here!” When that father-in-law saw Chu Xizhi, he smiled flatteringly and said.
“This prince is only here to visit the Old Marquis. Then this prince may as well love my father-in-law to declare a decree.” Chu Xizhi said as he stood to the side.
Xiao Xiwei knelt beside Xiao Xiyang and looked sideways at Xiao Xiyang’s face.
Ever since she entered Yan Yunwei, she had heard him complain several times that he was no freer in Yan Yunwei than in Wu City. Now that this imperial edict was issued, he was probably the happiest person.
The eunuch’s shrill voice rang out, and Xiao Xiwei could not hear it clearly. She looked at Xiao Xiyang quietly and felt reluctant to part with him.
Suddenly, Xiao Xiyang, who had been hanging his head all this while, stood up excitedly and said, “Eunuch, are you mistaken?”
“Eldest Young Master Xiao, what do you mean?” The eunuch’s cold voice rang out.
“Xi Yang, don’t be rude.” Xiao Yan stretched out his hand and tugged at Xiao Xiyang forcefully.
Xiao Xiyang knelt on the ground blankly, his face full of surprise.
“Big brother” Xiao Xiwei knitted his eyebrows and hurriedly looked at Chu Xizhi. Unexpectedly, Chu Xizhi was also shocked.
What exactly happened? Wasn’t this imperial edict supposed to send his brother to Wu City to temporarily defend the city on behalf of his grandfather? She suddenly regretted being absent-minded.
“Eunuch Mu, Father Emperor’s decree was a little sudden. Perhaps Eldest Young Master Xiao was overjoyed. Eunuch Mu must not take it to heart.” Chu Xizhi said with a smile.
Since Chu Xizhi had spoken, how could Eunuch Mu not give face to the Swallow King? His expression immediately eased. He smiled and said,
“Our family first here to Lord Marquis, to Lord Xiao, Xiao Young Master and Second Miss Xiao congratulations. His Highness Prince King Yan invited the Imperial Chancellor to take a look and said that the seventh day of the third month was a good day. The Emperor had already agreed to put the marriage between His Highness and Second Miss Xiao on the seventh day of the third month. Counting the days, in less than a month, the Emperor had allowed Eldest Young Master Xiao to participate in the marriage between His Highness and Second Miss Xiao. But the emperor thought for a moment. Young Master Xiao is Second Miss Xiao’s eldest brother, and he hasn’t been married yet. He also heard that Young Master Xiao and Miss Lin are talented and beautiful. Therefore, he decided to marry Young Master Xiao and Miss Lin. It was also on the seventh day of the third month, so that we could have a double happiness. ”
Since the Swallow King had inquired, he would naturally tell the whole story.
What, the emperor actually gave an order to his brother to get married? It was still Lin Yushi!
Xiao Xiwei’s heart went cold.
Your Majesty is trying to place a chess piece in Marquis Mansion for Chu Yanzhi! The scene of Lin Yushi sleeping with Chu Yanzhi suddenly appeared in her mind! It was as if someone had heavily punched him in the chest, and it was both stuffy and painful.
She had done so much to change her brother’s fate, but her fate had changed. In the end, did Lin Yushi still want to marry her brother?
No! No! She must not let this happen!
“Young Master Xiao, you should accept the decree.” The eunuch’s shrill voice sounded again.
Although Xiao Qi didn’t know why, he knew from Xiao Xiyang’s expression that he wasn’t satisfied with the Emperor’s marriage. However, now that the imperial edict had been issued, everything was settled.
“Yang’er.”
Xiao Xiyang took the edict from the father-in-law and knelt on the ground to thank him.
After the edict was announced, the father-in-law left contentedly with the reward.
“Your Highness, what exactly is going on?” Xiao Xiwei said impatiently as soon as the father-in-law left.
Chu Xizhi knitted his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Xiwei. He did not say anything for a long time.
This order was silent, and he didn’t know anything about it beforehand. It seemed that the old man had already begun to guard against him.
“Big brother.” Seeing that Xiao Xiyang was still kneeling on the ground, Xiao Xiwei hurriedly walked over and shouted.
Xiao Xiyang finally came to his senses. Seeing that everyone was looking at him, he forced a smile. “It’s fine, I’m just a little surprised. By the way, I, Yan Yunwei, still have some matters to attend to, so I’ll go over first.” With that, he quickly jumped on the horse and hurriedly left.
At this moment, Xiao Yan’s expression was extremely ugly. Not long ago, he had tried to probe Xi Wei with the intention of continuing Lin Yushi’s string. He never thought that after a while, the Emperor would actually give a decree to marry him. Furthermore, it was also a decree to marry his son. This truly made him unable to step down.
“Xizhi, what should we do now?” Seeing Xiao Xiyang’s back, Xiao Xiwei looked at Chu Xizhi worriedly.
Chu Xizhi pursed the corners of his lips.
Right now, what he was most worried about was not Xiao Xiyang, but his sister Chu Zuizhi.
Ever since Winter Hunt came back, all she had said was exultation. Of course, he knew why. However, he was happy to see the two of them succeed in their development, but he didn’t expect such an imperial edict to come out at this time.
“Wei’er, I need to go into the palace now. As for Xi Yang … he will think about it.” After Chu Xizhi finished speaking, he raised his hand and touched Xiao Xiwei’s face. Then, he got on his horse and left.
He will think about it …
Chu Xizhi’s words clearly meant that the marriage between his brother and Lin Yushi had come to an end.
