The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 129

Chapter 129 Mother-in-law And Daughter-In-Law
In the side hall of Yikun Palace, Consort Yan knelt in front of the Buddhist shrine dressed in a pale green robe. A faint sandalwood fragrance curled up, and her dignified and gentle face could be seen in the smoke.

“Your Highness, Princess Yan is here.” The palace maid in charge of Yi Kun Palace, Ruo Su, walked behind Consort Yan and whispered.

The hand holding the Buddha Pearl stopped.

Imperial Concubine Yan opened her eyes and reached out to caress Ruo Su’s hand to stand up. “Let her in.”

In the main hall. Xiao Xiwei’s light pink robe dress had a few scattered roses on it. Her face was slightly powdered and her hair was simple. She simply wore a bun, and a pink jade lotus hairpin was inserted on her temples. Her slender pendant hung by her ears, making her look even more gentle and graceful.

“Your son pays his respects to Mother Concubine.” Seeing Ruo Su helping Imperial Concubine Yan out, Xiao Xi hurriedly blessed herself and said.

“Sit down. Didn’t I tell you not to pay your respects often? This is so troublesome.” Imperial Concubine Yan sat on the couch and looked up at Xiao Xiwei.

“It is my duty to pay my respects to mother, unless mother is tired of me disturbing you.” Xiao Xi lowered his eyes slightly and said.

“The princess is happy every time she comes. However, the weather has become hotter recently. The princess is afraid that the princess will work hard.” Hearing Xiao Xiwei’s words, Ruo Su saw that she lowered her eyes again. Xiwei was afraid that Xiao Xiwei would take those words of Consort Yan to heart, so he hurriedly explained with a smile.

Ever since His Highness went to Su Yang, Xiao Xiwei would come into the palace every other day to greet Consort Yan. However, Consort Yan’s temperament had always been cold. Every time she received Xiao Xiwei for more than a month, her face was always faint, and she even gave her a stingy smile. Although she had said this in front of the Consort, the Consort did not say anything. It was still the case. Now that His Highness was not in the capital, she was truly afraid that the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law would have a knot in their hearts because of this matter.

“I just know that Mother Concubine’s hall is refreshing and cool, that’s why I came here to steal a cold.” Xiao Xi said with a smile.

Ruo Su let out a long sigh of relief when she heard this, but Consort Yan did not react at all. She still held the Buddha Pearl in her hand and did not have any expression on her face. She could not help but call out in a low voice, “Your Highness.”

In the past, the Consort treated Princess Yan very well, and even personally presided over her wedding ceremony. However, ever since His Highness went to Su Yang, the Consort’s attitude towards Princess Yan had inexplicably cooled down.

“Are you alright?” Imperial Concubine Yan raised her eyes to look at Xiao Xiwei and said.

Xiao Xiwei was stunned. Not only Ruo Su, even she felt that Consort Yan’s attitude towards her was different from before.

Could it be because of Xizhi?

“Mother, it’s like this. I received a letter from Su Yang this morning.” Xiao Xi said as she took out a letter from her sleeve.

Imperial Concubine Yan’s cold eyes suddenly flashed with a trace of light, “Xi Zhi has sent a letter. Quick, quickly bring it over for me to take a look.”

Ruo Su hurriedly took the letter from Xiao Xiwei and respectfully handed it to Consort Yan.

The letter hasn’t been opened yet.

Imperial Concubine Yan raised her eyes to look at Xiao Xiwei, and then quickly opened the letter. She read the letter three times with one eye and three lines, and the tension on her face gradually dissipated.

“Your Highness, what did your highness say in the letter?” Ruo Su smiled.

Imperial Concubine Yan pursed the corners of her lips and forced out a rare smile on her face. “Xizhi said that he made way for everything. Let me … let us rest assured.”

“That’s good. Bodhisattva is really protecting us!” Ruo Su clasped her hands together and said happily.

Imperial Concubine Yan smiled, and the corner of her eyes unconsciously swept towards Xiao Xiwei, who was standing quietly by the side.

Actually, this letter was sent to her to report her safety. Although it said that everything was fine, she knew that Su Yang was definitely not at peace at this time.

“Imperial concubine mother has something for me to say.” Xiao Xi whispered to Guifei Yan’s gaze.

Imperial Concubine Yan’s eyes widened as she waved her hand.

Ruo Su understood and stepped forward to bless her and led the palace maids out of the room.

“Are you wondering why I suddenly treated you so coldly?” Imperial Concubine Yan coldly looked at Xiao Xiwei and said.

The hall was extremely quiet. The golden sunlight pierced through the koryo paper on the door. The fine dust floated up and down in the sunlight, and one could faintly smell the faint fragrance of sandalwood coming from the side hall.

“Imperial concubine mother is because of your highness.” Xiao Xiwei slowly lowered her eyes.

“The first time I saw you at Qixi Dinner, I knew you were smart.” Imperial Concubine Yan did not answer Xiao Xiwei’s question directly, but she confirmed this from the side. “When did you know Xi Zhi?”

Xiao Xi was slightly stunned and looked up at Imperial Concubine Yan without saying a word.

“What, are you in a difficult situation with this question?” Imperial Concubine Yan said.

“No.” Xiao Xiwei pursed his lips and said, “I… the first time I saw His Highness was at Chao An Temple.”

“Then how many times did you meet him before he asked the Emperor for a decree to marry him at the Qixi banquet?” Imperial Concubine Yan said.

Xiao Xi pursed her lips slightly. “Why did Imperial Concubine Mother suddenly ask about this?”

Imperial Concubine Yan’s expression turned cold as she looked at Xiao Xiwei with an unprecedented sharpness. “You haven’t seen each other a few times before. Why do you have to cherish it? You even risked your life for your sake!”

“Mother, what do you mean?”

“Let me ask you, why did the Crown Prince die? Where did he go, Su Yang?” Imperial Concubine Yan suddenly stood up and approached Xiao Xiwei step by step.

Xiao Xi took a few steps back and said, “Mother Concubine …”

“What role did you play in this? Hmm?” Imperial Concubine Yan grabbed Xiao Xiwei’s hand and said coldly, “Don’t tell me that you are sincere to Xizhi? You and Xizhi have only met a few times, what kind of sincerity can you have? I saw Xi Yixin fall in love with you in the past, and you didn’t agree without knowing what to do. However, what exactly did you do to make him so radical and take risks everywhere!”

Waves of intense pain came from his wrist. She didn’t even need to look to know how much effort Imperial Concubine Yan had used to grab her. However …

Xiao Xi’s eyes narrowed slightly. “So Mother Concubine already knew this early in the morning.”

Imperial Concubine Yan looked coldly at Xiao Xiwei with a motionless expression.

“I once asked Your Highness if Your Majesty’s mother and concubine knew.” At this point, Xiao Xi paused for a moment. “Your Highness said that Mother Concubine may know, may not know, or may pretend not to know.”

Imperial Concubine Yan’s eyes finally moved, and her hand holding Xiao Xiwei loosened a little.

“Since Mother Concubine already knew the Emperor’s thoughts, she naturally knew that the road ahead for His Highness was not easy. There were some things that she could not avoid even if she wanted to.”

The hand that had been grabbing Xiao Xiwei finally let go.

Imperial Concubine Yan looked at the shocking red mark on Xiao Xiwei’s wrist. A faint pain suddenly appeared in her usually light eyes. She took a few steps back and slowly sat back on the red sandalwood chair.

She knew that there were some things that could not be avoided.

Even without Xiao Xiwei, waiting for Xiao Xiwei was a difficult path.

That man, she had always thought that he loved her deeply. For her sake, she braved the pressure of all the officials in the world and insisted on making her imperial concubine. She thought that this was love, but it turned out that it was only to protect another woman. Even her son paved the way for that woman’s son. Xizhi was right. She did not know the thoughts of the most respected man on the throne. She just pretended not to know. She had deceived herself for a long time, and even she gradually believed it. He was too good, she was too deep in the play, she was really afraid that one day when the play ended she would be so desolate and desolate.

“Mother Concubine.” Seeing Consort Yan’s sad expression, Xiao Xiwei frowned slightly and regretted what she had said.

“You’re right. I cherish the road ahead.” Imperial Concubine Yan restrained her expression and quickly regained her usual indifference. “Since you know this, you shouldn’t force him to be radical!” He was originally a prudent and meticulous child, so there was no need to rush this matter. If it wasn’t for you, why would he be in such a rush to take action! Don’t you know that he is in a difficult situation now? One wrong step is the place where the Ten Thousand Longevity Abyss will die without a burial. ”

She didn’t know that the Crown Prince’s death was related to Xizhi until Xizhi brought Zheng Lin into the palace to meet Consort Zheng. In the Emperor’s hand, Xizhi was originally only a chess piece in his hand, but now he discovered that this chess piece did not listen to his orders and actually tried to escape his control. Unfortunately, he knew how furious he would be. There were countless unseen dangers awaiting him on this trip to Su Yang.

‘”Mother, are you overthinking it?” Xi Yi had already anticipated this trip to Su Yang. As for rushing to attack the Crown Prince, Xizhi only wanted to catch those people off guard. ” Xiao Xiwei said.

Both she and Chu Xizhi had revived with the memories of their previous lives, so they could always predict the enemy’s first chance. Compared to her meager abilities, Chu Xizhi’s deep thoughts truly made her feel inferior. He was amazed. He believed that he had a perfect plan for this matter, otherwise, he would not have acted rashly.

“Is that so?” Imperial Concubine Yan looked coldly at Xiao Xiwei, as if she did not believe what she said.

“Is that why Mother Concubine is cold to my son?” Xiao Xiwei looked at Consort Yan carefully and said.

Imperial Concubine Yan was Chu Xizhi’s biological mother, and she did not want to have a grudge with her.

Imperial Concubine Yan did not say anything, but closed her eyes weakly.

When Xizhi entered the palace and asked her to help Zheng Lin meet Consort Shen, she asked him why he was so radical. All these years he had been careful not to make that person suspicious, but she was really scared that he had suddenly made such a big move! At that time, his eyes were unwavering and resolute, and there were faintly some undetectable worries in them.

He was the child that she had brought up with her in October. How could she not know what kind of temperament he was? Unless Xiao Xiwei, she really couldn’t think of any other reason for him to do so.

“Imperial concubine mother, regardless of whether you succeed or lose, I will always accompany you.” Xiao Xiwei walked over to Consort Yan and knelt down, kowtowing three times, one word at a time.

She could not tell Consort Yan that she and Chu Xizhi were both revived people, so they cherished the life that the heavens had given them this time. Whether they succeeded or failed, they would face it together.

Looking at the pair of clear but unusually firm eyes in front of her, the suspicions in Consort Yan’s heart dissipated slightly.

No matter what, this was his own choice.

Perhaps, it was precisely because of her that he would use all of his strength to make a bet.

Imperial Concubine Yan looked at Xiao Xiwei. After a long time, she slowly closed her eyes and let out a faint breath. “Forget it, get up.”

“Thank you, Mother Concubine.” Xiao Xiwei was about to stand up, but as soon as he stood up, he suddenly felt a blur in front of him. His body staggered and he hurriedly reached out to support the table, but he accidentally swept the teacup on the table and fell to the ground.

Looking at the teacup fragments on the ground, Imperial Concubine Yan frowned.

What did Xiao Xiwei mean? Do you want to give her face?