The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 117

Chapter 117 Anti-general Army
“Xi Yang, why are you back?” The matriarch frowned.

According to the rules, the new uncle will return home after the Yue family has eaten.

“Grandmother, I know that the prince and the princess are going back today, so I decided to ask my husband to come back first.” Before Xiao Xiyang could speak, Lin Yushi’s gentle voice sounded behind him.

The lines on Xiao Xiyang’s face were extremely cold, and there was no fluctuation when he heard Lin Yushi’s words. He walked straight to Xiao Xiwei and said, “Sister, did you enter the palace yesterday?”

Xiao Xiwei nodded.

Xiao Xiyang pursed his lips and said, “Then do you see the Ninth Princess?”

After knowing that Chu Zuizhi was grounded by the Emperor, he went on a hunger strike. He went to the Yu Li Palace and the guards guarding the Yu Li Palace did not stop him. He saw Chu Zuizhi. She cried until her eyes were red, She sat pitifully in a corner of the room with her legs crossed. When she saw him, she happily ran over and hugged his arm, begging him to take her away, saying that she did not want to be the Ninth Princess, as long as she was her Chu Zuizhi … When she said this, her pair of red eyes were filled with yearning and hope, but he did not say anything. In the end, she let go of his hand in despair and stared at her with her swollen eyes. At that time, it was as if someone was using a dagger to forcefully stab him in the chest. Knife after knife, he was clearly in despair, but he couldn’t do or say anything.

Xiao Xi raised her eyes slightly to look into Xiao Xiyang’s eyes.

There was a faint trace of suppressed despair and pain in those calm eyes.

It turned out that Big Brother also cared about being drunk.

However …

She shook her head and whispered, “I haven’t seen the Ninth Princess.”

In fact, she and Chu Zuizhi went to the Yu Li Palace, but Chu Zuizhi didn’t want to see anyone. I heard from the palace that she was drunk and asleep.

“Your grandfather is playing chess with His Highness. Since you’re back, let’s go take a look together.” Xiao Yan said.

As soon as Xiao Xi Yang and Lin Yu Shi got married, news came from the palace that the Ninth Princess had provoked His Majesty to be grounded in Yu Li Palace. At the wedding, Xiao Xi Yang’s face was cold all the way. Now that he heard this, Xiao Yan understood even more foolishly.

Seeing that her brother was dragged away by her father, Xiao Xi subconsciously raised her eyes to look at Lin Yushi. However, Lin Yushi looked in the direction where Xiao Xi Yang had left, and a faint mist formed in her eyes. However, she gritted her teeth and did not harrumph. As if she had noticed Xiao Xiwei’s gaze, she turned around and held a trace of curiosity in her lips. Her gaze towards Xiao Xiwei also carried a hint of fawning. Xiao Xiwei only glanced at her faintly and casually took a sip of the tea on the table.

“Princess, I, I drew a few designs. Can you help me take a look?” Lin Yushi gritted her teeth and gathered her courage to take two steps towards Xiao Xiwei.

Xiao Xiwei looked up at Lin Yushi and smiled noncommittally.

The tears in Lin Yushi’s eyes kept rolling, as if as long as Xiao Xiwei refused, the tears would immediately fall.

“Coincidentally, I also have something to say to sister-in-law.” Xiao Xi smiled and put down the teacup in his hand and stood up.

After coming out of the flower hall, Lin Yushi bit her lips and looked at Xiao Xiwei with hesitation. However, Xiao Xiwei did not say anything and wholeheartedly walked towards Xiao Xiyang’s courtyard.

When she walked to the rockery beside the garden, Lin Yushi finally couldn’t hold back any longer. She looked at Xiao Xiwei with tears in her eyes and said, “Sister Xiao, why don’t you all like me?”

“Us? None of us like you?” Xiao Xi frowned slightly and chuckled softly, “Sister-in-law, are you thinking too much?”

“Is it … Is it because of the Swallow King? Sister Xiao, actually, my winter hunt was really a misunderstanding! I… I…”

“It’s indeed a misunderstanding. You really didn’t take a fancy to King Yan. From the beginning, your goal was only my brother.” Xiao Xiwei lowered his eyes and pursed his lips as he smiled, “Do you really like my brother?”

“Yes. From the first time I saw my husband in Rongxing Pavilion, I … I … liked him.” As Lin Yushi spoke, she lowered her head and twisted her handkerchief with both hands, looking like she was embarrassing her daughter’s family.

If others heard Lin Yushi’s words, or if they knew that Xiao Xi Yang had neglected her, they would still not hmph and grind their teeth to endure it, they would think that Miss Lin really loved Eldest Young Master Xiao! Unfortunately, Xiao Xiwei was standing in front of Lin Yushi.

“Sister Xiao, what I said is true.” Seemingly anxious to prove herself, Lin Yushi gritted her teeth and raised her eyes to look at Xiao Xiwei, emphasizing, “Sister Xiao, can you help me …”

“Help you?” Xiao Xi frowned slightly, seemingly puzzled.

“Husband … does he like the Ninth Princess?” Lin Yushi said as she looked at Xiao Xiwei with red eyes.

“Who told you this?” Xiao Xiwei’s expression did not change, and a faint smile still hung on the corners of her mouth.

Lin Yushi lowered her eyes sadly. “Otherwise, why doesn’t husband like me?”

“Do you want to hear the truth?” Xiao Xiwei put away the smile on his face and stared fixedly at Lin Yushi.

Lin Yushi was stunned for a moment before nodding her head forcefully.

Xiao Xiwei smiled and raised his eyebrows. “I heard that Lord Liao once intended to give you to my father as his successor?”

Lin Yushi was shocked when she heard this, “Nothing … Nothing, there must be some misunderstanding! Sister Xiao, you, you have to believe me!”

Perhaps the Emperor had intended to give Lin Yushi to Xiao Yan as his successor, However, something suddenly happened in Northwest Horse City, and Zhongyong Hou suddenly returned to the capital. Wu Cheng’s guard general was empty, and he did not want to let Xiao Yan go to Wu Cheng. Compared to the loyal Xiao Qi and the immature Xiao Xi Yang, Xiao Yan was obviously not a suitable choice to let him go. Therefore, he could only point Lin Yushi to Xiao Xi Yang.

“Of course I believe you.” Xiao Xiwei smiled sweetly and reached out to gently grab Lin Yushi’s hand. “If you hadn’t cared for my brother, why would you have said so much to me?”

“Sister Xiao, you believe me!” Lin Yushi held Xiao Xiwei’s hand. Her slender eyes could not conceal her excitement. Anyone who looked at her would think that this girl was so pure and cute.

Xiao Xiwei smiled and nodded, “My brother’s temperament is cold and slow. After a long time, I will naturally feel the benefits of sister-in-law.”

“Yes.” Lin Yushi nodded forcefully.

Xiao Xi frowned slightly and then turned his eyes. “However, brother will leave for Wu City in a few days. Once he leaves, he will be separated from sister-in-law. In this way, I’m afraid of you …” Xiao Xi said. “How about this, I’ll let grandfather go to the emperor and ask the emperor to let you and brother go to Wu City together!” This way, you don’t have to separate, and secondly, you can use this to nurture your feelings. ”

Xiao Xiwei’s words stiffened the smile on Lin Yushi’s face.

“What? Sister-in-law, are you unwilling?” Xiao Xi slightly pulled Lin Yushi’s hand, and the smile on her face turned a little colder as she looked at Lin Yushi.

Lin Yushi was stunned for a moment, then she quickly shook her head and said, “No, no, I’m happy … However, I’m afraid the Emperor won’t agree.”

“It’s good that sister-in-law agrees. As for the Emperor’s side, his grandfather will speak for you. Relax.” Xiao Xi said with a smile.

Now, what else could Lin Yushi say?

Originally, she only wanted to curry favor with Xiao Xiwei, and then she quickly held the housekeeper’s authority in her hands. She never thought that Xiao Xiwei would actually take her in. Wu Cheng. Who the hell wants to go to that place! Damn Xiao Xiwei! She couldn’t have been waiting for her to jump in early in the morning!

After lunch, Chu Xizhi brought Xiao Xiwei back to Prince Yan’s Mansion.

“Grandfather has already promised me that he will personally go to the palace to meet the Emperor tomorrow morning. Please allow Lin Yushi to travel with her brother.” Xiao Xiwei paused, “However, once Lin Yushi leaves, I’m afraid the Emperor will find another way to insert someone into Marquis Mansion.”

The Marquis Manor was still empty.

“What do you think of Concubine Zhou?”

“Concubine Zhou?” Xiao Xi frowned slightly. “You want to help her ascend to the throne? However, with her background, she is not qualified to be the matriarch of the Constabulary. Moreover, the Emperor will not agree.”

“Defenseless, we have crossed the calamity.” Chu Xizhi said with a smile.

“Crossing Er?” Xiao Xi frowned slightly, “What kind of medicine are you selling in your gourd?”

Chu Xi smiled. He reached out and pulled Xiao Xiwei into his embrace. As he pinched her slender and smooth fingertips, he smiled and said, “I, let him enter the palace. In recent days, Father Emperor has always slept unsteadily at night, so I let Du E enter the palace to teach him a few days of Buddhism.”

“Speak Buddhism?” Xiao Xiwei raised his eyebrows slightly, “Why does the Emperor not sleep peacefully for no reason?”

Chu Xizhi smiled helplessly and raised his hand to scratch Xiao Xiwei’s nose. “You really can’t hide anything from Madam! Madam, don’t you know that the Crown Prince of Zheng has escaped from the northwest without a trace? I heard that he seems to be heading towards the capital. The capital has been heavily guarded these two days.”

Xiao Xi looked at Chu Xizhi with her eyes, pursed her lips and remained silent for a long time.

Chu Xizhi touched the tip of his nose. “Madam, what are you doing looking at me like this? Is there something on my face?”

Xiao Xiwei knocked off his hand and said, “Don’t be poor with me. Quickly explain it to me.”

With Chu Yanzhi’s methods, if he really wanted to deal with Zheng Lin, Zheng Lin would definitely not be able to escape!

“Alright, madam is right again. I ordered someone to secretly save Zheng Lin. I was also the one who spread the news that he was going back to the capital.” Chu Xizhi held Xiao Xiwei’s hand and laughed at Yan Yan.

“This is …”

“Just as Madam guessed.” Chu Xizhi blinked his eyes, then let go of Xiao Xiwei’s hand and stood up. “If possible, why can’t we pull the Zheng Clan over for my use? After the northwest incident, Zheng Lin probably hates Chu Yanzhi to the bone now!”

“Your idea is very good. Unfortunately, you have forgotten that there is a Crown Prince in the Eastern Palace.” Xiao Xiwei said.

Although the Crown Prince was imprisoned, the Eastern Palace’s reputation was still there. As long as the Crown Prince did not fall, the remaining forces of the Zheng Clan would never be used by Chu Xizhi.

“So, if something happens to Donggong?” Chu Xizhi blinked his eyes.

The corner of Xiao Xiwei’s lips curled, “Then they will definitely suspect you. Have you forgotten that Chu Yanzhi is far away in the northwest, and his hand cannot reach into the Crown Prince’s Mansion? Moreover …”

The Emperor had nominally imprisoned the Crown Prince, but in fact, he had some intention of preventing Chu Xizhi from making a move. It was as if the Crown Prince had fallen. Chu Yanzhi was far away in the northwest. The strongest force in the capital was the Seventh Emperor, Chu Xizhi. The Emperor did not want to see such a situation.

“Then Madam, just watch.” The corner of Chu Xizhi’s lips curved into a hook, showing a hint of victory in his grasp.