The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 145
Chapter 145 Probe Separately
Before the fourth round was over, someone from the palace came to report that Concubine Xiang had sent someone to ask for an audience.
Imperial Concubine Yan did not raise her eyebrows when she heard the words of the palace people. “This palace is already resting,” she said.
“Yes.” The palace servants retreated.
Xiao Xiwei put the chess piece in her hand on the chessboard and smiled. “This Concubine Xiang really can’t calm down.”
Before the fourth chess game was over, the people from Xiang Fei Palace had arrived. It could be imagined that Xiang Fei’s eyebrows were on fire at this moment. She should be extremely anxious. It was also true that he had finally obtained the right to assist the six palaces through grace and the dragon fetus in his stomach, but Yu Li Palace had caught fire at this critical juncture. Burning the dowry of Yuli Palace was still a small matter. If the Ninth Princess was injured in the slightest and ruined her relationship with Beimo, then she really couldn’t bear it. No wonder she sent someone to Yikun Palace to ask for help in panic.
“It’s just a palace maid. What kind of platform do you have?” Imperial Concubine Yan snorted coldly and casually made another move.
Xiao Xi looked up at Consort Yan and smiled without saying anything.
Concubine Xiang must have come to Yikun Palace to wander around in the past few days when she was in power. Otherwise, with Concubine Yan’s character, she wouldn’t have said such words. Of course, this was also related to that person from the Chongde Palace.
The chess game was finally over. Just as the two of them were picking up the black and white chess pieces on the chessboard, another palace servant came in and said that Concubine Xiang had come.
“Looks like this fifth game will have to be played another day.” Imperial Concubine Yan loosened her grip and the pieces in her hand fell into the chess box.
Xiao Xiwei helped Imperial Concubine Yan and Imperial Concubine Xiang rush to Yu Li Palace. The palace guards were carrying buckets of water as they came and went. The sky above Yu Li Palace was completely red from the fire, and the sound of explosions could be heard from afar.
Half of Xiang Fei’s body softened when she saw the driver. Her pretty face turned pale with fright, “Sister, sister … This person, can this person be saved?”
Imperial Concubine Yan didn’t even look at Imperial Concubine Xiang and only quickened her pace.
As soon as he arrived at Yu Li Palace, Xiao Xiwei took a few steps forward and grabbed a palace maid beside him. With an anxious expression, he said, “Ninth Princess, where is Ninth Princess?”
The palace servant was still young, his face was covered in stains, and he would only cry when questioned.
Xiao Xiwei knitted her eyebrows and turned around. “You guys, don’t you know where the Ninth Princess went?”
Before the palace servants could reply, a voice rang out.
“Where’s the Ninth Princess? Isn’t Princess Yan more aware of this question than they are?”
The man was dressed in a flying fish uniform with sharp eyebrows and eyes. He was the newly promoted deputy commander of the Imperial Guards, Lu Haiyang.
“What does Lord Lu mean by that?” Xiao Xiwei turned around and coldly looked at Lu Haiyang.
Lu Haiyang did not reply. He just walked over to Consort Yan and Consort Xiang and bowed, “This lowly official greets the two empress.”
“Alright. This palace asks you, what exactly is going on? Why is the Yu Li Palace burning? The Ninth Princess? Is everything alright with her?” Imperial Concubine Yan waved her hand and asked anxiously.
“What Your Highness said is that the fire in Yuli Palace is indeed strange. Xiaoguan is also investigating. As for the Ninth Princess …” Lu Haiyang did not continue to say anything, but looked at Xiao Xiwei, who was standing at the side with an indifferent gaze.
“What happened to the Ninth Princess? It can’t be … it can’t be that she wasn’t saved, right?” Imperial Concubine Xiang, who was standing beside Imperial Concubine Yan, asked cautiously.
Lu Haiyang raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiao Xiwei, “Princess Yan, why?”
“The two empress are so worried about the safety of the Ninth Princess, but Young Master Lu looks like the Ninth Princess is fine now.” As Xiao Xiwei spoke, she walked to Concubine Xiang and smiled at her. “Your Highness, you can rest assured.”
Hearing Xiao Xiwei’s words, Concubine Xiang let out a long sigh of relief, “It’s good that you’re fine, it’s good that you’re fine.”
If the Ninth Princess had a chance, she really wouldn’t be able to bear it.
“Then I’ll borrow Princess Yan’s good fortune.” Lu Haiyang looked at Xiao Xiwei and sneered.
He wanted to see what methods Xiao Xiwei had to steal people out of the palace under his nose.
“Lord Lu, what do you mean by that? Could it be, could it be that the Ninth Princess, she hasn’t been rescued?” Lu Haiyang’s words made Concubine Xiang’s heart tighten. “Since that’s the case, then you, then don’t let anyone in!”
Lu Haiyang raised his hand to salute Xiang Fei and said, “Your Highness, it’s not that Xiaguan doesn’t send people in to search. It’s just that Yu Li Palace is filled with red silk. With this fire, Sparks flew up like a snake. In addition, the Ninth Princess’ bedroom seemed to have been deliberately smashed into a wine jar. How could anyone enter when this fire burns?”
“Then Lord Lu will watch helplessly as the Ninth Princess is burned alive inside!” Xiao Xiwei glared at Lu Haiyang angrily.
“Yes, yes.” Imperial Concubine Xiang shouted in agreement.
“Look at what Princess Yan said. The Ninth Princess may not be sleeping in the hall.” Lu Haiyang stared into Xiao Xiwei’s eyes, and a meaningful smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
“In the middle of the night, the Ninth Princess is an aunt who hasn’t left the pavilion. Where else can she be without Yu Li Palace? Please think twice before Lord Lu speaks.” Xiao Xiwei imitated his eyes and said coldly.
‘”Xiaguan, it’s just that the palace maids who escaped from Yuli Palace said that they didn’t see the Ninth Princess tonight, so I deduced that the Ninth Princess might not be in the bedroom hall. Why is Princess Yan so excited? Or … did Princess Yan wish for the Ninth Princess to be in the bedroom hall?” Lu Haiyang said as he looked at Xiao Xiwei’s Italian pun.
“Alright, since the Ninth Princess is not in the bedroom hall, why don’t you send someone to look for her?” Imperial Concubine Yan knitted her eyebrows and stared coldly at Lu Haiyang.
“Don’t worry, Your Highness. I’ve already sent people to search everywhere.” Lu Haiyang withdrew his gaze and bowed his head respectfully to Consort Yan.
“Your Majesty has arrived.” Suddenly, a shrill voice sounded.
Xiao Xiwei turned around and saw the Emperor sitting on the Imperial Carriage. His face was ashen as he hurriedly led a dozen palace servants over.
Just as everyone was about to bow, the Emperor’s cold and fierce voice interrupted them, “Alright, can any of you tell me what’s going on? Are you drunk?”
Nobody said anything.
Imperial Concubine Xiang felt an invisible pressure pressing down on her chest, and sweat oozed out of her back. She secretly glanced at Imperial Concubine Yan, only to see that Imperial Concubine Yan lowered her head without any intention of speaking. She pursed the corners of her lips and finally lost her composure. “Your Majesty, this concubine came with your sister, so I’m not very sure …”
“You’re in charge of the harem and you don’t even know this little thing. Then what’s the use of you!” The Emperor said in a harsh voice.
Imperial Concubine Xiang trembled and her knees couldn’t help but soften. She couldn’t stand up at all. Fortunately, the palace maid by her side cleverly stepped forward to support her. She didn’t forget to pull at the corner of her sleeve and winked at her. Imperial Concubine Xiang came to her senses and gritted her teeth as she whispered, “Ah … Aiyo … It hurts, Your Majesty, this concubine’s stomach hurts a little.”
The Emperor did not actually say these words to Concubine Xiang. However, Concubine Xiang’s timidity would be wrong and she would even pretend to be in pain.
The Emperor knitted his brows.
They were also palace maids, and this Xiang Concubine was not the slightest bit inferior to the precious pearl.
Thinking of this, the Emperor looked at Concubine Xiang in disgust, but Nian was still pregnant with his child in her stomach. He waved his hand in annoyance, “Alright, don’t come out if you have a body. Go back.”
Hearing the Emperor’s words, Concubine Xiang hurriedly held the palace servants’ hands and went back to the palace like an amnesty.
As soon as Concubine Xiang left, the Emperor looked at Concubine Yan. He saw that she was wearing a pure white bamboo hat with no powder on her face. Although there was a faint sense of anxiety between her brows, she was calm and did not panic at all. He couldn’t help but think of a complicated emotion in his heart when he saw her for the first time.
“Your Majesty, don’t complain about Little Sister Xiang Fei. She is pregnant, and her first palm harem hasn’t gone through such a thing. Naturally, she is a little panicked. After a long time, she will naturally be fine.” Imperial Concubine Yan seemed to have not noticed the complicated expression in the Emperor’s eyes as she spoke softly.
The Emperor glanced at her and did not say anything.
“Royal Father, Mother, this fire won’t be extinguished for a while. Why don’t you go back first? If anything happens, I will immediately send someone to invite you. Have you seen it?” Xiao Xi whispered to the Emperor.
“Your Majesty, Princess Yan is right. It’s cold at night. You should go back first. This lowly official will accompany Princess Yan here. If anything happens, this lowly official will immediately bring Princess Yan to report it to you.” Lu Haiyang bowed to the Emperor.
The Emperor glanced at Lu Haiyang and then said, “Alright, then let’s go to Yikun Palace.” After saying that, he boarded the imperial carriage and headed towards Yi Kun Palace.
“I don’t know how long this fire will burn. Someone, move a chair and let Princess Yan rest.” Lu Haiyang looked at Xiao Xi and smiled.
“Yes.” A guard answered and quickly folded his body to move the chair.
Xiao Xi curled her lips slightly. “It seems that Lord Lu is very sure that the Ninth Princess is no longer in Yu Li Palace. Otherwise, how could she be so relaxed?”
“Xiaguan naturally hopes that the Ninth Princess is not in Yu Li Palace, but I wonder what Princess Yan thinks?” Lu Haiyang smiled.
“My thoughts are naturally the same as Lord Lu’s.” Xiao Xiwei also smiled.
“Unfortunately, this is only what Xiaoguan hopes.” Lu Haiyang sighed heavily.
“Why did Lord Lu say that?” Xiao Xi raised his eyebrows slightly as he looked at Lu Haiyang and said calmly.
At this time, the guard just happened to bring in a chair.
“Princess, please sit down first.” Lu Haiyang took a step back and made a’please ‘gesture.
Xiao Xiwei glanced at him and then sat down with Zi Yan’s hand.
“Is there something I want to consult the princess about?” Lu Haiyang suddenly cupped his fists and smiled at Xiao Xi.
Xiao Xiwei raised his hand and said, “Lord Lu, please speak.”
“In such a short period of time, the fire in Yu Li Palace has burned so much. Does Xiaoguan think this is artificial? Does Princess want to do it?”
“Looks like Lord Lu discovered something?”
“Indeed.” Lu Haiyang curled his lips, “Everyone knows that the Ninth Princess is devoted and loyal to Marquis Mansion’s eldest young master, that is, Princess Yan’s eldest brother.” For the sake of Eldest Young Master Xiao, he didn’t hesitate to anger His Majesty, and even wanted to refuse to get close to Northern Desert. However, this marriage was personally ordered by the Emperor. Whether the Ninth Princess was crying or hungry, the Emperor was unmoved. Princess, do you think that the Ninth Princess can’t think of anything else because she doesn’t want to get close to Xiao Xiwei? So … “Lu Haiyang blinked at Xiao Xiwei at this point.
Hearing Lu Haiyang’s words, Zi Yan’s eyebrows twitched.
This was originally the reason why the princess used to deal with this fire, but suddenly, it jumped out of Lu Haiyang’s mouth. Why did she feel so frightened?
