The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 19

Chapter 019 Life Lattice Is Extremely Expensive
“Old Lady Jun is kind-hearted. If Old Lady Jun permits, this poor daoist is willing to grant this young miss a batch of fate.” Daoist Nun Ma suddenly turned to Xiao Xiwei and said gently.

The old lady’s eyebrows twitched slightly.

That day at Chao An Temple, Aunt Hui’s words had always been in her mind. Afterwards, she wanted to ask Aunt Hui to grant Xiwei a batch of lives. Unexpectedly, Aunt Hui only said one sentence. This was a heavenly revelation. As he continued to ask, Abbess Hui didn’t say anything.

“Then I’ll have to trouble you, Daoist nun.” The matriarch said as she ordered someone to bring paper ink to write Xiao Xiwei’s birth date and handed it to Daoist Nun Ma.

Recently, the matters in the manor were all directed at Xiao Xiwei, and she herself felt that this granddaughter was becoming more and more confused. Since Daoist Nun Ma was willing to give her life, she didn’t want to hear about it.

Daoist Nun Ma pinched her fingers for a long time, then raised her head to stare at Xiao Xiwei’s eyebrows for a long time before finally saying, “Young miss, your life is extremely precious. You really don’t dare to speak rashly.”

“Daoist nun, what do you mean?” The matriarch hurriedly said.

Daoist Nun Ma frowned. “Granny Ma, it’s not that I don’t tell you. It’s just that this is the secret of heaven …” After saying that, she lowered her head and thought for a moment before saying softly, “Granny Ma only needs to know that this young lady’s fate is extremely precious. I hope that you will forgive me.”

First, there was Abbess Hui, and now there was Daoist Nun Ma. They all said that Xiwei’s fate could not be said to be uncriticized, but who in this world could not say that his fate could not be criticized? A flash of light suddenly flashed through the old lady’s mind. Could it be …

“Thank you, Daoist nun. I know.”

The corner of Xiao Xiwei’s eyes unconsciously twitched. She raised her eyes to look at Daoist Nun Ma.

In her previous life, Xiao Xiwei had never asked anyone to approve her life. That was why Daoist Nun Ma had said that she wanted to approve her life at the beginning. She was just gossiping. Who would have thought that she would say that she was an extremely precious destiny? She even said that she was a Heavenly Secrets! Could it be that this Taoist nun really could see something?

“Then I won’t disturb you.” Daoist Nun Ma gently bowed to the old lady.

“Grandmother, let me send Taoist nun out.” Xiao Xiwei hurriedly interrupted.

“Young miss, stop. I really can’t afford to be a poor girl.” Daoist Nun Ma hurriedly refused, her tone filled with reverence.

Xiao Xi raised her eyebrows slightly and had no choice but to stop.

For a woman, an extremely expensive destiny could only be the Empress of the Mother World! However, in her previous life, her position was already extremely expensive, but in the end, she was buried in a sea of fire, and her resentment was hard to dispel! Could it be that in this life, she would repeat her past fate? No! She must not let this happen!

Since she had been revived for another life, then she was bound to change all of this!

From today onwards, my life rests with me!

Xiao Xiwei’s eyes suddenly burst out with an unprecedented determination!

Hearing Daoist Nun Ma’s words, Matriarch’s eyes turned, “12th Moon, send Daoist Nun out for me.”

“Yes.” Nurse Liu blessed himself and walked over to Daoist Nun Ma and said to her, “Daoist Nun, please.”

Daoist Nun Ma smiled and nodded her head. Then, she bowed to Old Lady Jun again. “Thank you for your forgiveness, Old Lady Jun. I will definitely discipline my sister when Poochie returns. Ah Rong, thank you, Old Lady Jun.”

“Daoist nun, you’re welcome.” The matriarch smiled and asked Nurse Liu to send Daoist Nun Ma and her sister out. As soon as Daoist Nun Ma left, the Matriarch immediately sent someone to send Madam Li back to Hua Jin Garden.

“Grandmother, granddaughter only knows how to write and embroider paintings. She really can’t handle such a big matter in the Marquis Manor. Why don’t grandmother find someone else? For example … third concubine mother?” Xiao Xi said to the matriarch tentatively.

The matriarch’s eyes twisted and she coldly snorted, “She can manage the manor with her impenetrable temperament! Aren’t you flattering her too much?”

Over the years, she had not interfered in the inner courtyard of the Marquis Manor. All the trivial matters were left to Madam Li, She had also vaguely heard of the methods she used to deal with those concubines and girls, but she felt that as the matriarch of the Marquis Manor, if she did not have these methods, she would not be able to sit firmly in this position. Therefore, she would always turn a blind eye. However, she did not expect that today, she would suddenly discover that other than Madam Li, she was actually useless!

Perhaps, Madam Li was so unscrupulous just because she was useless, and no one cared about her!

“But grandmother, I…”

“Alright, I’ll take care of it for you these few days. You come to the Tranquil Garden every day and learn everything you need to learn. Sooner or later, you’ll need these things.” The matriarch interrupted Xiao Xiwei.

“Yes.” Xiao Xiwei finally nodded.

The matriarch looked at Xiao Xiwei’s eyebrows and thought of Daoist Nun Ma’s words just now. She couldn’t tell if she was happy or worried. She knew Yan’er’s plan more or less, but the path he chose was not easy to take. If he took the wrong step, he would probably bring destruction to Marquis Mansion! Thinking of this, her feelings for Xiao Xiwei became somewhat complicated.

“Alright, you can go back first!” The matriarch looked at Xiao Xiwei and left with the girl.

Xiao Xiwei did not return to his room until the old lady left. He poured a cup of tea and took a sip.

Madam Li has been in charge of the Marquis Manor for so many years. Her people are everywhere in the Marquis Manor. If she takes over now and not only causes Old Madam Jun’s suspicions, it will take some effort to make the Li family obedient and not cause any trouble. Why don’t you ask Old Madam Jun to come forward?

She didn’t believe that Madam Li still had the courage to bet on the matriarch in this storm.

“Miss, why didn’t you tell me about your injury?” Granny Cui hurriedly said when she saw the old lady leave.

Xiao Xi turned her face slightly, her cold gaze was like a deep pond, and there was a trace of coldness in her clear eyes.

Granny Cui felt somewhat guilty when she was stared at by this kind of gaze.

Could it be that Miss already suspected her?

“I’m just afraid that Mammy will be worried.” Just as Nurse Cui was feeling uneasy, Xiao Xiwei’s voice suddenly sounded faintly.

Hearing this, Nanny Cui heaved a sigh of relief. “Miss has always been taken care of by this servant. To say something out of line, Miss is like this servant’s own daughter in this servant’s heart. If anything happens in the future, Miss must not hide anything from this servant like today.” Afraid that Xiao Xi would be slightly angry, Granny Cui hurriedly added, “Don’t you know that Doctor Zhang scared this servant to death when he took off the gauze?”

Xiao Xiwei smiled sweetly as he held Nurse Cui’s hand and said sweetly, “Nurse, you are so kind to me.”

Nanny Cui immediately waved away all the doubts in her heart. She also held Xiao Xiwei’s hand and said, “Miss, it’s good that you know. In the future, you must never hide anything from this servant.”

Xiao Xi nodded slightly. Finally, he sighed slightly and said, “I wonder how is mother?”

Nanny Cui’s face twitched when she mentioned Madam Li.

This time, Madam had suffered such a huge setback, so she didn’t know how to explain it to her. As long as she thought about Madam’s methods, she felt her heart tremble.

“Miss, there’s one more thing that this servant can’t understand. Was that puppet really not done by Miss?” Nurse Cui carefully sized up Xiao Xiwei’s expression.

That night, she clearly saw Red Rain sneakily burying something under the plum tree in the courtyard. In order to be sure, she deliberately dug out a puppet with silver needles after Hongyu left and confirmed that it was a puppet with silver needles. Thinking back to that morning when Miss asked about her ex-wife, she felt that something was strange and immediately ran to tell Madam, but she did not expect that Miss’s few words would make Old Lady Jun and Master think that this puppet was made by Madam?

“What did Nurse say? How can you make a puppet if Miss’s hand is injured like this? Besides, didn’t Matriarch and Master return Miss’s innocence?” Bi Yun replied crisply.

Nurse Cui smiled embarrassedly. “Miss, I just thought it was strange that I would ask this question. Miss, please don’t take it to heart. It’s also true that our young miss is so kind. How could she do such dirty things?”

Xiao Xiwei looked at Nanny Cui and smiled. “Unfortunately, people are bullied for being kind. Sometimes being too kind is stupid. Nanny, what did you say?” Seeing Nanny Cui’s eyelids twitch twice, Xiao Xi smiled indifferently and turned around to instruct Bi Yun, “Go and see if Hongyu’s medicine has been cooked?”

“Yes.” Bi Yun replied and quickly turned around and walked out.

Xiao Ran stopped looking at Nanny Cui, who was standing in the room, and walked into Hongyu’s room.

At this moment, in the guest room of Baiyun Temple, a purple-clothed man was holding a blue-glazed tea cup with white peony patterns. The tea in the tea cup emitted hot air, and his handsome face could be seen from time to time in the hot air.

Hearing Daoist Nun Ma’s words, the corner of Chu Xizhi’s lips suddenly rippled with an extremely gorgeous smile. “Looks like this girl has grown quite a bit.” After saying that, he lowered his head and took a sip of tea. Suddenly, he looked up at Daoist Nun Ma as if he remembered something and said, “Daoist Nun, you said that girl’s life is extremely expensive. Is it true or false?”

“Answer Your Highness’ question. I will not take advantage of you.” Daoist Nun Ma replied respectfully.

The smile on Chu Xizhi’s lips faded. He raised his sword-like eyebrows slightly and looked at Daoist Nun Ma. “Then Daoist Nun might as well give me a batch of destiny, right?”

“Poverty Dao doesn’t dare.”

Chu Xizhi shook the tea cup in his hand, “Wufang, you just need to approve it.”

Only then did Daoist Nun Ma raise her eyes to look at Chu Xizhi. After a long time did she say, “Your Highness is naturally also an extremely precious destiny.”

“Oh? How valuable is it?” Chu Xizhi raised his eyes and looked at Daoist Nun Ma with interest.

Daoist Nun Ma’s expression changed as she lowered her eyes and did not dare to answer.

Chu Xi smiled, “So what if compared to that girl?”

Daoist Nun Ma raised her eyes to look at Chu Xizhi. Seeing that he did not seem to be joking, she could only reply, “Your Highness, please forgive me for not being able to see your fate clearly.”

Can’t you see?

The smile at the corner of Chu Xizhi’s lips blossomed.

Your Highness, this matter is heaven-defying. It is extremely dangerous. Even if you succeed, you can still reverse your fate. When that happens, you and I do not know what will happen. Have you thought about it clearly?

Grandmaster Suffering’s voice suddenly rang in his ears.

Chu Xizhi lowered his eyes and turned the tea cup in his hand. He suddenly remembered that when he bumped into her at Chao An Temple that day, she forced herself to salute him calmly, but she still couldn’t hide the shock and surprise in her eyes …

Suddenly, a string in Chu Xizhi’s mind seemed to have been fiercely pulled. His expression changed, and the cup in his hand suddenly fell to the ground. The crisp sound of the teacup breaking frightened the people in the room.

She should have never seen him before? But how could she know at a glance that he was the Seventh Prince?