The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 118

Chapter 118 The Girl Is Pregnant
Two days later, Xiao Xiyang was ordered out of the capital to bring his new wife to Wu City.

After sending Xiao Xiyang away, the biggest event in the capital would be the Spring Festival. At this moment, Chu Xizhi’s heart, which had originally been calmed down because of Chu Xizhi’s assurance, couldn’t help but become

Just as Xiao Xiwei couldn’t sit still, a letter was sent to him saying that His Highness Princess King Yan had invited the princess to the Rongxing Pavilion to watch the show.

“Princess, why do you think your highness is so interested in inviting you to Rongxing Pavilion?” Zi Yan smiled.

Xiao Xiwei raised his eyebrows.

Could it be that Rong Xing Pavilion really had something good waiting for her to see?

“Let’s go down and prepare.” Xiao Xi smiled and waved at Zi Yan.

Zi Yan smiled and blessed herself. Just as she was about to go down to take care of the matters of going out, Xiao Xiwei’s voice suddenly sounded from behind her.

“Go take a look at Biyun. If her body is refreshing, let her go with you.”

“Yes.” Zi Yan smiled and left.

In the end, Bi Yun still didn’t come.

Sitting on the carriage to Rongxing Pavilion, Xiao Xiwei lowered his eyes and held the hairpin carved from ivory in his hand. He sighed lightly in his heart.

“Princess, Rongxing Pavilion has arrived.” A servant’s voice came from outside.

Xiao Xiwei helped Zi Yan’s subordinates out of the carriage. At the side, there was a servant that Chu Xizhi had arranged to wait there and led Xiao Xiwei to the elegant room on the second floor.

Incense was lit in the room. Amidst the faint smoke, Chu Xizhi was sitting in front of the couch in white embroidered bamboo clothes. There was a tray of aftermath in front of him. When he heard the noise, he turned around and threw the chess piece back into the chess box. He smiled and greeted him, “Madam is here.”

“Didn’t you say you came to see the play?” Xiao Xiwei raised his eyebrows and smiled.

Chu Xizhi smiled and led Xiao Xiwei to the couch to sit down. “I think we should wait a while longer. Madam, don’t you mind playing chess with me?”

“That’s good too.” Seeing that Chu Xizhi was so calm and clear, Xiao Xiwei’s originally somewhat anxious heart strangely calmed down.

The two of them drank tea while playing chess. In about half an incense stick of time, a loud noise suddenly sounded downstairs.

“Looking at Brother Qian’s expression, I believe that Brother Qian will definitely have a place in the top one. Don’t forget to take care of this little brother when the time comes!”

“No, Brother Zhang is really flattering me.”

Hearing that person’s voice was undoubtedly Qian Xiao, Xiao Xiwei raised his head from the chessboard and looked at Chu Xizhi.

Chu Xizhi pursed his lips and smiled. He threw the chess piece on the chessboard, “Madam, it seems that the play has already begun.”

On the first floor of Rongxing Pavilion, Four or five youths accompanied one of the young masters dressed in purple brocade clothes as he swaggered into the Rongxing Pavilion. The expression on her face could not be said to be displeased, but suddenly, a woman rushed towards the young master in purple brocade clothes in the crowd. She grabbed the corner of the young master’s sleeve tightly with both her hands and shouted in a trembling voice, “Young Master, save me, quickly save me!”

Everyone was stunned. They all looked at the woman. She had clean eyebrows, wore a light blue dress, and her watery eyes were filled with panic and fear.

“Brother Qian, this … this is your girl?” One of the young masters said hesitantly.

They had never heard of such a girl beside Qian Xiao in the past few months. Seeing this woman grabbing Qian Xiao’s sleeve without avoiding suspicion, it was evident that she was not an ordinary girl’s action.

The suspicious and speculative gazes in the surroundings caused the complacent smile on Qian Xiao’s face to subside a bit. He hurriedly reached out and pulled open the hand that was pulling his sleeve. “You all misunderstood, she is my sister’s girl.” After saying that, he turned to look at Cui Zhu and whispered, “Cui Zhu, don’t panic! What’s the matter, let’s talk about it later?”

Cui Zhu opened her mouth and was about to speak when a dozen servants suddenly poured in from outside.

“Young Master, save me! Save me!” Upon seeing the person, Cuizhu couldn’t care less about anything. She reached out and grabbed Qian Xiao’s arm forcefully as she screamed.

“Cui Zhu, how dare you escape from the manor! Come back with me and admit your guilt!” Manager Lin said angrily.

“No! I’m not going back! I’m not going back!” “Young Master, save me! Save me!” Cui Zhu shouted as she hid behind Qian Xiao.

Seeing Cuizhu hiding behind Qian Xiao, Manager Lin’s expression subsided. He looked up at Qian Xiao and said, “Looks like Young Master Qian is planning to interfere in the family affairs of our loyal and courageous marquis?”

Steward Lin’s indifferent attitude stunned Qian Xiao. Looking at the strange expression on his face, Qian Xiao couldn’t help but ask, “What did Steward Lin say? Cuizhu is my sister’s maidservant. She came over to beg me. It’s not too much for me to ask!”

Manager Lin snorted coldly, “Young Master Qian thinks too highly of himself! You really don’t have the qualifications to interfere in this matter!”

Manager Lin’s words were like a slap on Qian Xiao’s face. He didn’t give her any face and only heard the surrounding whispers.

It seemed that Zhongyong Marquis Mansion did not take care of him as Qian Xiao said. Otherwise, how could a small steward dare to embarrass him in front of him?

“You! How dare a little steward of yours be so presumptuous! Do you know who I am? Do you believe that I will report you to brother-in-law and drive you out of Marquis Mansion!” Qian Xiao said angrily.

“Young Master Qian’s brother-in-law can’t be my master, right?” Manager Lin couldn’t help but laugh a few times. “I’ve been in Marquis Mansion for so many years. I really haven’t seen someone as shameless as Young Master Qian. Not to mention that Third Concubine has been grounded for several months, even if Third Concubine is a pet, he’s just a Concubine. Where did Young Master Qian get the face to call my master brother-in-law?”

“What? So Lord Xiao isn’t as close to him as Qian Xiao said!”

“Tsk, I already said that he was just bragging about his relationship under the name of the Marquis of Loyalty.”

The whispers in the surroundings gradually grew louder.

Qian Xiao’s face was green and red, and he really wished he could rush over and tear Steward Lin into pieces.

“What are you guys still waiting for? Bring him back to me!” Manager Lin said to the attendant behind him with a livid face.

“Yes.” The few of them acted as if they were going to pull Cui Zhu out from behind Qian Xiao.

“No … Don’t touch me! Don’t touch me! Young Master, save me, I don’t want to die! I don’t want to die!” Cui Zhu held Qian Xiao’s hand tightly.

Qian Xiao fiercely broke Cui Zhu’s hand with a green face. Cui Zhu screamed and was pulled out by a few servants.

“Let me go! Let me go!” Cui Zhu’s shrill and desperate voice came from Rong Xing Pavilion.

“Wait.” Upstairs, a light voice sounded.

Everyone turned around and saw a man and woman walking down the stairs hand in hand. The man was handsome and natural, and the woman was beautiful and gentle. What a beautiful couple.

“Little one greets His Highness and Princess.” Manager Lin hurriedly bowed.

Only then did the others regain their senses and hurriedly move aside to salute one after another.

The moment she saw Xiao Xiwei, Cui Zhu seemed like a drowning person who had grabbed the last straw to save her life. She suddenly broke free from her restraints and ran to Xiao Xiwei’s side, grabbing her skirt and crying, “Second Miss, please save this servant … please …”

Xiao Xiwei raised her hand to signal Zi Yan and Hong Yu to help Cui Zhu up. She raised her eyes to Manager Lin and said, “Is there anything you can’t talk about? Isn’t it embarrassing for us to come here?”

“The princess is right, but this matter … concerns the reputation of the Marquis Manor, so it’s not easy to say …” Manager Lin lowered his head, his expression humble and respectful, completely contrary to the aggressiveness just now.

“Why does a girl have anything to do with the reputation of the Marquis Manor?” Xiao Xi raised his eyebrows slightly.

Steward Lin raised his eyes and looked around. He lowered his head and didn’t dare to reply.

Before Zi Yan could say anything, Cui Zhu suddenly pushed her away. She turned around and covered her mouth with her hand to retch, her face turning pale. “Princess, Cui Zhu is always obedient. She might have been someone …”

“Cui Zhu, what’s wrong with you? Is it uncomfortable? Did they … did they use a type of torture on you?” Zi Yan pointed at Steward Lin and shouted.

“No! No! This girl must have smelled fish.” Manager Lin hurriedly explained.

He vomited when he smelled the fishy smell, and then remembered what Manager Lin had just said …

Everyone rolled their eyes and looked at each other.

“Looking at her appearance, it can’t be … she’s pregnant!” Someone in the crowd whispered.

“Cough cough.” Chu Xizhi covered his mouth and lightly coughed a few times, “Madam, I think we should go back to Marquis Mansion to talk about something.”

“Yes, yes, yes.” Manager Lin echoed.

Xiao Xiwei looked at Chu Xi and nodded while pursing his lips.

“No … I’m not going back! I’m not going back! Young Master, Young Master …” Cui Zhu anxiously looked at Qian Xiao, his voice filled with pleading.

Qian Xiao’s face was green and purple. The crowd’s discussion grew louder and louder. He stiffly turned around and pretended not to hear or see anything.

Chu Xizhi suddenly curled his lips and raised his eyebrows. “Didn’t Young Master Qian just say that he wanted to interrogate him? Since that’s the case, please go to Marquis Mansion!”

“No … no need.” Qian Xiao waved his hand and even took two steps back.

He had heard all the discussions just now. Wouldn’t it be obvious that he was going to the Marquis Manor to die at this time?

“No need? Are you sure?” Chu Xizhi raised his eyebrows again.

“This is none of my business. I, I remember. I still have things to do. Forgive me for taking the initiative.” Qian Xiao said as he walked towards the door.

“Young Master, you can’t ignore me! This child is yours!” Seeing that Qian Xiao was about to leave, Cui Zhu could no longer care about anything at the moment. He rushed over and hugged Qian Xiao’s leg.

This time, Rongxing Pavilion was completely quiet.

Qian Xiao looked at the ridiculing or disdainful gazes around him. He felt his anger rise from within. He raised his hand and slapped Cui Zhu fiercely. “Where did this crazy girl come from? How dare she slander this Young Master like this!”

Cui Zhu, who was slapped so hard by Qian Xiao that his ears buzzed, covered his face and was stunned for a long time.

Taking advantage of Cui Zhu’s daze, Qian Xiao hurriedly shook off Cui Zhu’s hand and was about to run out, but he had just taken two steps when someone stopped him.

Xiao Xiwei looked coldly at Qian Xiao, “Since Cuizhu is slandering Young Master, then Young Master is not afraid of leaving this time, right?”