The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 126

Chapter 126 Production In Concubine
Before he could step into the Rain Hearing Pavilion, shrill cries rushed into his ears. When she stepped into the courtyard, she saw Xiao Yan walking back and forth in the courtyard.

“Princess, why are you here?” Seeing Xiao Xiwei, Xiao Yan’s eyes flashed with surprise.

It seemed that Auntie Zhou’s father did not know about the matter that she had ordered people to notify her. Otherwise, why would he be so surprised?

Xiao Xiwei pursed his lips and said, “I just sent His Highness out of the city. On the way back to the manor, I heard that Zhou Concubine is going to give birth, so I came to take a look.”

Xiao Yan nodded. At this moment, the screams in the room grew louder and louder.

Basins after basins of blood were brought out. Xiao Yan looked at the bright red color and felt his heart skip a beat.

“Father, don’t worry. It’ll be fine.” Xiao Xiwei looked at Xiao Yan and comforted him softly.

Xiao Yan raised his eyes to look at Xiao Xiwei’s clear eyes, and a hint of guilt suddenly surged out of his heart.

This is not his first time being a father. However, when the first few children were born, he was busy outside. When he returned to the manor, the child was already born. Therefore, he never knew that the woman would be so tragic when she gave birth …

Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Xiwei, who looked like Xiao Qingwan, and he was dazed. Did Qing Wan blame him for not being around when she gave birth?

“Xiwei, I was supposed to send His Highness off, but …”

“Father, I understand.” Xiao Xi smiled and looked at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan rubbed his hands and was about to say something when a sound came from behind him.

“Master, this way, please.”

Xiao Yan turned around and saw Manager Lin leading a person into the courtyard. The man’s eyebrows were delicate, and his white robe made him look even more refined. He was the emperor’s favourite senior monk, Du Er.

“Master, why are you here?” Xiao Yan hurriedly stepped forward and bowed.

“Amitabha.” Du Er raised his hand to salute, and said, “When this poor monk passes by your mansion, he only sees the auspicious clouds shrouding the sky above your mansion. It should be a blessing for him to descend into the world. He came here to take a look before.”

“Fortune Star?” Xiao Yan was stunned for a moment, and then he thought of Zhou Shumei who was giving birth in the house, and he was delighted in his heart.

Although Du Er was young, he was the closure younger brother of Great Yue’s number one monk, Master Suffering. He traveled with Master Suffering in the four kingdoms at the age of nine. He was the leader of the Buddhist debate at the age of eleven. A few months ago, the Emperor invited him to the palace to preach the scriptures. He was highly respected.

At this moment, a cry suddenly sounded in the room. Immediately after, a granny’s joyful voice sounded, “It’s a young master! It’s a young master!”

“Amitabha.” Du E chanted the Buddha’s name.

Xiao Xiwei pursed his lips and smiled. He raised his foot and took a step towards Du Er. “Master just said that a lucky star has descended. I wonder if Master can grant this newborn younger brother a batch of fate.”

“Since the princess has said something, this poor monk should accept the order.” Du Er raised his hand and pinched his fingertips, then looked up at the sky, and finally bowed to Xiao Xiwei, “This is the beginning of the Wei Shi General. At this time, the person who was born is neither a parent nor a sixth brother. There is nothing wrong with his life. However …”

“Just what? Master, please speak clearly.” Xiao Yan said anxiously.

“It’s just that it’s a pity that Young Master and his parents are missing all of them now. The poor monk’s words have come to this point, so I’m leaving now, Amitabha.” Du Er said as he turned around and slowly left.

“Master … Master …” Xiao Yan, who had reacted, hurriedly chased after Du Er, wanting to find him for a solution.

Xiao Xiwei looked at Xiao Yan’s back and smiled. Then, he raised his foot and walked towards the Rain Hearing Pavilion.

Presumably, after today, everyone in the capital will know that the concubine mother of the Marquis of Loyalty has given birth to a lucky young master. Unfortunately, this young master’s parents are not finished yet. At that time, it will be justified for father to mention concubine mother Zhou as his successor.

When Xiao Xiwei lifted the curtain and entered, the midwife had already wrapped the baby in swaddling clothes. Concubine Zhou was very tired and leaned against the head of the bed. However, there was an uncontrollable smile on her snow-white face. Seeing Xiao Xiwei enter, she smiled first and then put her hand on the girl’s hand to salute.

“Auntie, there’s no need to be too polite. Grandpa, grandmother, I’ve already ordered the servant to report my happiness. As for father, he still has some matters to attend to right now.” Xiao Xi said with a smile.

“My body is truly rude.” Concubine Zhou took the opportunity to lie back and smiled.

Xiao Xiwei looked at her face and saw that her eyes were filled with joy.

It was also true that she was finally very happy after endless hardships. With her son’s worth, it was only a matter of time before she could become the successor. How could she not be happy?

“Come, let me see.” Xiao Xi smiled and waved at the nurse holding the baby.

The baby in the swaddling baby’s eyes were tightly closed, and her small face was wrinkled. Looking at such a small face, she inexplicably thought of her lost child in her previous life …

“Has father given his younger brother a good name?” Xiao Xiwei said.

“If you want to reply to the princess, you should take it early in the morning. Call it Xiao Xirui.” Concubine Zhou replied with a smile.

Xiao Xiwei nodded and took out a jade pendant from his sleeve and placed it on the baby’s body. “This jade pendant will be my greeting gift to Rui’er.”

The jade pendant was extremely smooth and translucent, and one could tell that it was not an ordinary grade jade pendant.

“It really cost the princess a lot of money.” Concubine Zhou smiled and said.

Xiao Xi smiled, “Then I won’t disturb Concubine’s rest.” After saying that, he held Bi Yun’s hand and was about to leave.

Concubine Zhou’s smile froze as she hurriedly called Xiao Xiwei and said, “Princess …”

“Concubine mother still has matters to attend to?” Xiao Xi turned around slightly.

Concubine Zhou’s expression changed slightly. “Does the princess remember agreeing to this servant?”

“Concubine means” Xiao Xiwei turned around and smiled faintly.

Concubine Zhou frowned, a trace of displeasure flashing across her face.

Xiao Xiwei smiled sweetly. Then, she held Bi Yun’s hand and slowly walked out of the door. Her cold voice followed closely behind her. “It seems that Concubine doesn’t know about Master Du E’s approval of Rui’er’s life.”

As soon as Xiao Xiwei left, a girl immediately told Concubine Zhou what had just happened in the courtyard. Concubine Zhou was immediately overjoyed when she heard this and hurriedly ordered the nurse to bring the child over to her to take a look.

Even the woman who lived in the back of the house had heard of Du Er’s name. It was a rare blessing to have him declare that her son was a lucky star! In this way, it would be only a matter of time before her mother was made the Marquis’ successor.

“Young miss, why did you want to talk to Concubine Zhou just now? I saw Concubine Zhou’s expression just now … Tsk tsk, it’s really ugly and anxious.” Bi Yun suppressed his laughter and whispered.

Xiao Xi glanced at Bi Yun and then smiled.

She was not trying to sell herself to Concubine Zhou, but to remind her. Today, she could borrow the Crossing Calamity Mouth to help her ascend to the throne, and in the future, she could also pull her down to see how this Constabulary Mistress would behave in the future. If she wanted to rely on this identity to plot something that she did not deserve, then don’t blame her!

Since he had returned to Marquis Mansion, Xiao Xiwei had to make a trip to the Tranquil Garden.

Hearing that Zhou Concubine had given birth to a young master safely, the old marquis and matriarch were overjoyed. The matriarch was instructing Nurse Liu to send the golden collar bracelet and some small clothes, shoes and hats to Zhou Concubine.

“Your grandmother is overjoyed. Wei’er, accompany me to the study to talk.” Xiao Qi smiled and said to Xiao Xi.

Xiao Xi nodded slightly and reached out to help Xiao Qi and his grandson enter the study room in the backyard of the Tranquil Garden.

“Your Highness, he’s gone?”

“Yes.”

Xiao Qi nodded and then looked up at Xiao Xiwei solemnly. “This trip to Su Yang probably won’t go so smoothly. Your Highness should have expected it, right?”

Xiao Xi pursed her lips slightly and finally said, “Yes.”

“This move of his is very dangerous, but on the battlefield, he always seeks victory in danger.”

“Grandfather …”

“I’ve already guessed a little since he secretly informed my Emperor that he would send me to the northwest.” Xiao Qi turned around and walked to the desk. He raised his hand and picked up the paperweight on the table. His expression gradually turned cold. “Xiwei, do you know the Dao of Officials?”

Xiao Xi lowered her head slightly and did not answer.

“There are only two words in the path of ministers–loyalty to the emperor.” Xiao Qi’s voice sounded solemn.

“Grandfather” Xiao Xi bent her knees slightly and knelt on the ground.

Xiao Qi slowly turned around and said, “When the Crown Prince was at the funeral that day, the Emperor asked me if I had forgotten how the word’loyal and courageous’ came about.”

Xiao Xiwei lowered his head and remained silent.

“If you don’t say anything, it seems that you already know his plan …”

“Grandfather, he is my husband.” Xiao Xi raised her eyes slightly and calmly met Xiao Qi’s gaze.

“Then you? Apart from Princess Yan, you are also the daughter-in-law of the Marquis of Zhongyong? Have you ever planned for the Marquis of Zhongyong?” Xiao Qi said.

Xiao Xiwei bowed his head and kowtowed to Xiao Qi. “Grandfather, first I am the daughter of the Marquis of Loyalty, then the Princess of Swallow King. I know that grandfather does not want to participate in the seizure of the Marquis of Loyalty, but the Marquis of Loyalty is already in the chess game. Does Grandfather really think that the Marquis of Loyalty can stay out of the fight for the Seizure of Loyalty?”

The corner of Xiao Qi’s lips twitched. He looked at Xiao Xiwei’s calm and composed face, but he didn’t say anything in the end, “How much does Xi Yang know about you guys?”

Xiao Xiwei pursed his lips and said, “Brother, he … knows everything that needs to be known.”

“Why don’t you get up?”

“Grandfather.” Xiao Xiwei looked up at Xiao Qi, still not daring to get up.

Xiao Qi glanced at Xiao Xiwei and reached out to personally help Xiao Xiwei up. He sighed and said, “I have nothing to say now.”

“Grandfather is blaming his granddaughter.”

“Blame you?” Xiao Qi smiled and said, “How can a girl like you control Zhongyong Marquis Mansion? However, as you said, Zhongyong Marquis Mansion was in this match early in the morning. How can we choose for ourselves?” “Forget it, I’m old. I can’t get involved in these things. I’ll pass the title to your father after Rui’er’s full moon. It’s time for me and your grandmother to take care of the rest of our lives.”

Xiao Xiwei thought a lot on the way out of the quiet garden.

Her grandfather, Xiao Qi, had been loyal and patriotic all his life, guarding Wu City for Great Yue. He probably never thought that his descendants would actually walk on the path of seizing the first wife.

As soon as they reached the door, they saw several servants gathering in front of the manor, pushing and shoving.

“What’s going on?” Bi Yun took a step forward and shouted.

Hearing the sound, the servants stopped pushing and shoving. At this time, a figure suddenly squeezed in from outside. Perhaps it was too hard, and as soon as she squeezed in, she fell heavily to the ground.

When Xiao Xiwei saw that face clearly, the space between his eyebrows furrowed slightly. A trace of surprise quickly flashed across his eyes, “Why is it you?”