The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 151

Chapter 151 Can’t Stay Any Longer
The next day, at dawn, waves of joy and firecrackers rang out in the capital. The vast procession stretched for miles, and the jewelry of the dowry alone contained twenty-four carriages. Everyone in the capital was discussing about this grand marriage. No one cared about the fact that beneath this glamorous appearance, there was a nutmeg girl who was about to be married to an old man who was in his twilight years.

Xiao Xiwei did not go out to send her off, but even if she stayed in Prince Yan’s Mansion, she could hear the sounds of joy and firecrackers outside.

This time, there was another person who went to see them off, and that person was Lu Haiyang, who had just been removed from the position of deputy commander of the Imperial Army.

It seemed that the eavesdroppers in Chu Xiu Palace were indeed related to Lu Hai Yang.

However, this time, I’m afraid I’ll disappoint Lord Lu again.

Thinking of this, a cold smile flashed across Xiao Xiwei’s lips.

The journey from the capital to the Northern Desert was tiring, and with so many dowries and escorts, it didn’t take half a month for them to arrive at the Northern Desert. Although Lu Haiyang had guessed that Xiao Xiwei would make a move on the road of marriage, he could not guess where Xiao Xiwei had chosen to make a move. Therefore, he had always been nervous and cautious along the way. This was not a small test for anyone.

There was no news from the delivery side, but there was news from the Marquis of Loyalty that the Matriarch was seriously ill.

When Xiao Xiwei rushed to Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, the matriarch’s bed was already filled with people. Xiao Xiwei’s grandfather, Xiao Qi, father, Xiao Yan, Zhou Shumei, and the infant Xiao Xirui.

Seeing Xiao Xiwei enter, Xiao Yan lowered his eyes to the matriarch on the bed and said, “Mother, Wei’er is here.” After saying that, he took a few steps back so that Xiao Xiwei could come over.

Xiao Xiwei hurriedly walked to the bed.

The matriarch on the bed had a sunken cheek, and her face was a pale, decadent gray color.

“Grandmother, you … what’s wrong with you?” Xiao Xiwei reached out and held the old lady’s thin hand, tears flowing out of her eyes.

The hot tears fell on the back of Old Granny Jun’s hand. Old Granny Jun held the corner of her mouth tightly, then raised her hand and gently waved it.

“Go out, all of you. Your mother wants to talk to Xiwei alone.” Xiao Qi, who had been standing motionlessly by the side, said in a low voice.

As Xiao Qi spoke, everyone in the room left the room in turn.

“Grandmother …”

“Silly girl, why are you crying? People always have to leave, sooner or later.” The matriarch smiled and raised her hand to gently wipe away the tears on Xiao Xiwei’s cheeks.

“Grandmother, I forbid you to say such words.” Xiao Xiwei hurriedly frowned and interrupted the matriarch.

The matriarch pursed the corners of her lips as her gaze descended. Finally, it landed on Xiao Xi’s slightly deaf lower abdomen. “It’s been almost five months …”

Xiao Xiwei nodded and held the old lady’s hand to his abdomen. “I still want to wait for him (her) to be born, so I’ll ask grandmother to give him a name.”

“I’m going to give you a name” The matriarch gently stroked Xiao Xi’s slightly bulged lower abdomen and frowned as she thought for a while, “Then call it Huang Ye.”

“Grandmother, you’re taking the name of a boy! Perhaps, the girl in the granddaughter’s stomach is a girl?” Xiao Xiwei laughed softly.

The matriarch’s gaze was as gentle as water in the warm spring sunshine. “No, he’s a boy.”

“Grandmother …”

The matriarch suddenly grabbed Xiao Xiwei’s hand and looked at her with a burning gaze. “Wei’er, Rui’er, I want you to send Rui’er out of the capital.”

“Grandmother” Xiao Xi was slightly stunned.

“Promise me!” The matriarch firmly held Xiao Xiwei’s hand and asked.

In this whirlpool of imperial power struggles, loyal Marquis Mansion had already been dragged into it, and it was impossible for him to retreat completely. However, no one could predict the final outcome of the change of imperial power until the end. There was nothing she could do, and the only thing she could do now was to preserve a bit of her bloodline for Zhongyong Marquis Mansion.

“Grandmother, have you discussed this matter with father and the others?” Xiao Xiwei whispered.

“He doesn’t need to know, especially Mrs. Zhou!” The matriarch’s turbid gaze suddenly flashed with a fierce light. Suddenly, she held Xiao Xiwei’s hand and struggled to lift her body. “She can’t stay any longer!”

Xiao Xiwei’s pupils suddenly slid through a trace of surprise, “Grandmother …”

She didn’t say anything else, because the old lady’s originally turbid eyes were now filled with cold killing intent.

Finally, the corner of Xiao Xiwei’s lips moved. She lowered her eyes and whispered, “Grandmother, do you have to do this?”

“For the sake of the Marquis of loyalty and courage, and also for the sake of your father, you must … must eliminate this scourge of hers!” The matriarch gripped Xiao Xiwei’s hand forcefully. Her voice seemed to have seeped out from the cold cracks in the ground, emitting a dense chill.

Xiao Xiwei took a deep breath as he looked at the old lady’s persistent and ruthless gaze. Finally, he nodded forcefully.

Seeing Xiao Xiwei agree, the matriarch smiled. Suddenly, her entire body shook and she fell back onto the bed …

“Grandmother.” Xiao Xiwei hurriedly stood up and shouted.

The matriarch on the bed did not react at all.

Originally, she had risked her life to wait for Xiao Xiwei’s answer, but now that Xiao Xiwei had agreed, she let out a sigh of relief and could no longer get up.

Xiao Xi gritted her teeth, and her body started to tremble slightly. She looked at the old lady for a long time before slowly reaching out to look at her breath. “Grandmother” Xiao Xiwei cried out miserably and then knelt down.

Hearing the noise, Xiao Qi and the others, who had been waiting outside the door, hurriedly ran in.

The deep cries beside her ears kept knocking on Xiao Xiwei’s chest. She looked at the silent Matriarch on the bed and believed that her grandmother was really gone. The grandmother who trusted her and nurtured her left just like that … She had been ill in bed for so long, but she didn’t do anything. She didn’t even visit Marquis Mansion once …

Tears kept pouring out of her eyes, but no matter what, she could not wash away the guilt in her heart.

“Princess, stop crying and watch your body.” Zi Yan saw Xiao Xiwei’s sorrowful expression, and although her face was full of tears, she did not make any sound. She hurriedly went forward to advise Xiao Xiwei worriedly.

Xiao Yan, who was crying at the side, came back to his senses. He hurriedly stepped forward and helped Xiao Xiwei up. “Your grandmother loves you the most. Your body is important now. You must not be too sad.” After saying that, he said to Zi Yan, “Help your princess go down and rest. I’m here now.”

“Yes.” Zi Yan blessed Xiao Yanfu and hurriedly helped Xiao Xiwei back out.

At this time, the servants outside had already started to get busy. Pieces of white silk gradually hung on the corridor pillars of Marquis Mansion.

Very quickly, someone went to the various mansions in the capital to report their mourning. The matriarch’s identity was there, and not long after, someone came to offer their condolences. This funeral was personally handled by Zhou Shumei. Everything was handled in an orderly manner. All the funeral supplies of the Matriarch were extremely luxurious and without the slightest mistake. The women who came to pay their respects had to chat with her.

Xiao Xiwei, who had recovered from his sorrow, looked at Zhou Shumei, who was chatting with the noble concubine, and the Matriarch’s words suddenly rang in his ears.

He didn’t need to know! Especially Mrs. Zhou! She can’t stay!

What exactly did Zhou Shumei do to make Old Lady Jun Lin hold her breath and tell her to save her? If she only wanted her son to inherit the title of loyal Marquis Mansion, then she could just send Xiao Xirui away. Why would she do anything to her?

For the sake of the Marquis of Loyalty, as well as your father, you must … unless she is a scourge!

Father, could it be that this matter involves father?

“Hongyu, go find Nanny Liu and tell her that I have something to ask her.” Xiao Xi turned his head slightly and instructed Hong Yu.

Hong Yu blessed herself and immediately turned around to leave.

Shuying Pavilion.

“Tell me, Qian Xiao and Zhou Shumei are having an affair!” Xiao Xiwei jumped up from his chair in shock.

Her actions were so big that Zi Yan’s face turned pale from fear. She hurriedly stepped forward to support her and said, “Princess, don’t panic. Let Nanny Liu finish her sentence first.”

Nurse Liu nodded. “The matriarch got the news that the princess was pregnant, Very happy, She ordered this servant to take the gold collar and go to the golden shop to give the princess a new lucky pattern. “I never thought that I would run into Mrs. Zhou’s personal girl, Pei’er, who was sneakily waiting for someone outside the pharmacy. Not long later, Qian Xiao walked out of the pharmacy and handed a package of medicine to that girl. At that time, this servant was suspicious and went to the pharmacy. Only then did she catch a set of abortive medicine.” At this point, Nurse Liu’s eyes flashed with a trace of disgust and indignation. “Originally, this servant thought that perhaps that girl did something shameless, but after secretly investigating, it turned out to be Madam Zhou!” Nurse Liu finally gritted his teeth.

“This Zhou clan really wasted Miss’s time helping her! She really is a shameless woman!” Zi Yan, who was standing at the side, also spat.

Xiao Xiwei narrowed his eyes and didn’t answer.

Zhou Shu’s beautiful eyes were higher than the top. Back then, Xiao Min had intentionally let her enter the manor as her concubine. She still resisted, so why would she have taken a fancy to Qian Xiao? Moreover, as Marquis Mansion’s matriarch mother, she held the power to run the family and had a young son accompanying her. No matter how she looked at it, it was impossible for her to be related to Qian Xiao. Then, the only possibility was that Qian Xiao had done something to her. But why would Qian Xiao want to take revenge on Zhou Shumei? If it was revenge on her sister who was kicked out of Marquis Mansion, then he should also look for her! Or, what did he want to use Zhou Shumei for?

Lu Haiyang!

A face suddenly popped out of Xiao Xiwei’s mind.

This thread that he had placed for so long was finally going to be used!

“Nanny, grandfather and father must eat carefully these days. We must not let anyone get into trouble.” Xiao Xiwei coldly looked at Nurse Liu and said.

Granny Liu was stunned for a moment before she understood. She hurriedly nodded her head and said, “Yes, this servant knows.”

Xiao Xiwei turned around and looked at Zi Yan, “You go and have people secretly watch Zhou Shumei and Qian Xiao’s every move.”

“Yes.” Zi Yan answered and quickly walked out.

Qian Xiao had spent so much effort to hold Zhou Shumei’s hand. He must have come for Marquis Mansion. When his grandfather was honored as a loyal marquis in, his father was preparing to participate in the triennial examinations. He was afraid that his son, Xiao Yan, would not be motivated because of his father’s honor, so his grandfather did not establish a heir. After high school, his father became the assistant minister of the Military Ministry step by step with his talents, and the position of heir apparent had never been established. In this situation, the heir apparent was most likely going to give it to his elder brother. Zhou Shumei was unwilling to let the position of heir fall into her brother’s hands. In addition to Qian Xiao’s coercion, there was a high probability that she would cooperate with Qian Xiao.