The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 209

Chapter 209 Interrogate King Qin
The snow outside became heavier and heavier, and the cold wind swept across the eaves of the carved beams and paintings. With a’pa ‘sound, the window was suddenly blown open by the wind. The cold wind mixed with the snowflakes rushed over and raised the curtains hanging on the pillars, causing the flames in the charcoal basin to rustle.

The two people who were confronting each other were not disturbed at all by the cold wind.

Bi Yun opened her red eyes and looked at the two of them. In the end, she got up and closed the window that was blown open by the wind.

As soon as the window was closed, the howling wind instantly retreated, and the room became deathly quiet.

Xiao Xiwei’s cold tone finally softened, carrying an indescribable sadness. “It’s not you, who else could it be”

Chu Yanzhi pressed down on his chest, and a sneer appeared in his ink eyes. “Who could let Gu Qingyou take such a risk willingly? How could you not think of such a smart person?”

Hearing Chu Yanzhi’s words, Xiao Xiwei suddenly raised his head. His originally cold eyes seemed to have been splashed with a thick layer of ink, and an unbelievable fear filled the depths of his cold eyes. After a long while, she finally managed to find her voice with difficulty. “No … no … impossible.”

“Princess, don’t believe him. His Highness Prince Qin won’t do this.” Zi Yan was shocked and jumped up from the ground. She tugged at the corner of Xiao Xiwei’s clothes and said anxiously.

Xiao Xiwei was slightly shocked by Zi Yan’s words. She forcefully calmed herself and raised her eyes to look at Chu Yanzhi again. “Is this … your real goal? Pushing everything onto King Qin? Chu Yanzhi, I, Xiao Xiwei … in your opinion, am I not an idiot?”

The coldness in Chu Yanzhi’s eyes was even more intense. He raised his sword-like eyebrows, and the corners of his lips curled into an extremely cold smile, “Who dares to treat you like a fool?” You, Xiao Xiwei, are extremely intelligent. Who in this world dares to treat you as an idiot? “His voice suddenly lowered as he frowned. The bright red on his palm made his face pale. He lowered his eyes and smiled, but his face was bitter.” How can I expect you to believe me … in your eyes, what do I count as? ” After saying that, he raised his head and looked deeply at Xiao Xiwei. He then smiled self-deprecatingly and slowly turned around. He slowly dragged his feet and walked out step by step.

Xiao Xiwei stiffly turned around. Just as he walked to the couch, before he could sit down, he suddenly remembered a series of cries of alarm from outside.

“Your Highness …”

“Quick, help His Highness the Crown Prince into the room.”

After a burst of hurried footsteps, silence returned to the room.

Xiao Xi supported Xiao Ji to slowly sit on the couch. She looked at the burning flames in the charcoal basin, her eyes so indifferent that she did not have the slightest bit of emotion.

“Miss, if you are sad, you can cry.” Bi Yun walked to Xiao Xiwei’s side and reached out to support her arm. She couldn’t help but cry.

That night.

The Yongchun Palace was brightly lit.

The cold wind howled outside, like a whistle that was blown by many people, carrying a sad chill that invaded the bone marrow.

It’s just that outsiders don’t care about your so-called misery. They talk more about Princess Yan and Kefu and Ke Zi …

Just as the rumors were spreading in the capital, King Qin, Chu Muzhi, hurried to the Yongchun Palace.

Xiao Xiwei lowered her head and sat on the warm couch, holding an exquisite scarlet gold bracelet in her hand.

Chu Muzhi only glanced at the bracelet before recognizing that it belonged to Chu Tianye.

Chu Muzhi frowned and looked at Xiao Xiwei worriedly, “Imperial Sister-in-law, things have already happened. You still have to look away …”

Hearing Chu Muzhi’s words, Xiao Xiwei’s hand paused. She slowly raised her head. Her eyes were red and swollen, but there was a strange undercurrent surging in her eyes. “Look away … If it was you, would you look away?”

Chu Mu Zhi knitted his eyebrows, and a trace of unhappiness flashed through his eyes. “Imperial Sister-in-law …”

Xiao Xiwei pulled the corner of his mouth and smiled. Suddenly, he changed the topic and said, “Have you sent someone to Wu City?”

Chu Muzhi was stunned at first. He subconsciously looked around and then said, “Sister-in-law Huang, didn’t you already know about this?”

Xiao Xiwei’s slender eyelashes slowly drooped down. What I know is that you went to look for Xizhi, but I don’t know anymore. “At this point, she raised her head again, and frost suddenly appeared in her slender phoenix eyes. However, the corner of her mouth still carried a faint smile.” You, aren’t you going to tell me? ”

Chu Muzhi’s eyebrows gradually knitted together, and his expression gradually became somewhat solemn. “Sister-in-law, what did he say to you?”

“Does what he said matter?” Xiao Xiwei raised his slender eyebrows, and the smile on his lips instantly turned cold.

Chu Muzhi frowned and looked at Xiao Xiwei. After a while, he slowly said, “Imperial Sister-in-law, I was forced by the situation today. You should be able to understand!”

Xiao Xiwei stared into Chu Muzhi’s eyes. After a long time, she suddenly smiled and said, “Hong Yu, bring the things up.”

“Yes.” Hong Yu blessed himself, then turned around and carefully placed the tray in the corner on the small black wooden table beside Xiao Xiwei.

“Does Your Highness recognize this purse?” As he said this, Xiao Xiwei’s cold gaze stared at Chu Muzhi without moving.

Chu Muzhi frowned and shook his head. He did not understand why Xiao Xiwei had brought the conversation to this point.

“Your Highness, don’t you want to pick it up and take a look?” Xiao Xi smiled as a trace of coldness flashed across his eyes as he stared at Chu Muzhi.

Chu Mu frowned and looked at Xiao Xiwei with a trace of confusion in his eyes. “Imperial Sister-in-law, what are you letting me see this purse for?”

“What? Your Highness doesn’t dare?” Xiao Xiwei’s eyes suddenly turned cold.

Looking at Xiao Xiwei’s expression, the space between Chu Muzhi’s eyebrows tightened. “Sister-in-law, what exactly do you want to do?”

Seeing Chu Muzhi’s delay, Xiao Xiwei suddenly lowered her eyes and smiled. She smiled and tears fell down her cheeks. “What do I want to do … What do you think I want to do? I just want to know who killed Tianye! I just want the truth!” At this point, Xiao Xiwei’s eyes that looked at Chu Muzhi suddenly burst out with a trace of terrifying resentment.

Xiao Xiwei’s words really shocked Chu Muzhi, “Sister-in-law, what do you mean by that?”

He suddenly suspected that he had heard wrongly, but Xiao Xiwei’s expression reminded him that those words had really come from her mouth.

She was suspecting …

Was it him who killed Tian Ye?

“What other meaning can I have? Your Highness Prince Qin, I can understand that you were forced by the situation to replace Xi Zhi and compete for the world with Chu Yanzhi. But Ye’er … did you kill Ye’er because of the situation?” Xiao Xi stared resentfully at Chu Muzhi’s eyes and said with tears in her eyes.

“I didn’t harm Tianye! Sister-in-law!” Chu Muzhi strode in front of Xiao Xiwei and grabbed her shoulder forcefully. His pitch-black pupils were filled with anxiety and unhappiness. “Sister-in-law, what did he tell you that you suspected me like this? All of this was his conspiracy. He wanted to separate our relationship! Sister-in-law, wake up, don’t be fooled by him.” Chu Muzhi said loudly while shaking Xiao Xiwei’s shoulder.

“Let go. Let go. I want you to let go!” Xiao Xiwei suddenly roared and pushed Chu Muzhi hard.

Perhaps because her movements were too big, Chu Muzhi was pushed away by her. At the same time, the plain white jade hairpin on her head fell to the ground with a’pa ‘sound, and the green silk on her head also scattered down.

“Imperial Sister-in-law! It really isn’t me! Don’t fall for his plan to divide you!” Chu Muzhi was both anxious and angry.

“Then why don’t you dare touch this purse?” Xiao Xiwei stared at Chu Muzhi motionlessly, her voice as cold as ice.

Actually, the purse in the tray in front of him was not the one sent by Gu Qingyou. The purse was cleared out of the Yongchun Palace after it was discovered that it had been tampered with. This purse was made by Hong Yu overnight according to the appearance of the purse that took care of Qing You. If one looked carefully, they could still tell. Unfortunately, Chu Muzhi did not look carefully.

“Imperial Sister-in-law, why do you keep mentioning this purse? Does this purse have anything to do with me?” Chu Muzhi suddenly felt that he had caught something.

Xiao Xiwei coldly snorted as he stared at Chu Muzhi’s reply.

“Your Highness, this purse was given to His Highness Prince Ning by Miss Gu Six.” Hong Yu looked up at Chu Muzhi expressionlessly.

“Qing … Qing You?” A trace of surprise flashed through Chu Mu’s eyes. Then, he frowned and continued to ask puzzledly, “Even if Qing You gave this purse to Ye’er, then what’s the problem?”

A trace of pain flashed across Hong Yu’s face. “Someone tampered with Miss Gu’s purse.”

Chu Muzhi’s pupils suddenly opened. “You mean … Tianye’s smallpox is because of Qing You’s purse? No … this is impossible! Sister-in-law, there must be some misunderstanding in the middle of this? No … this must be his conspiracy! Sister-in-law, this must be his conspiracy!”

Xiao Xiwei raised his eyes and looked at Chu Muzhi, tears falling down bit by bit. However, her eyes were cold to the point of not being able to feel the slightest bit of warmth. “I also want to believe you. I also thought that all of this was the trap of Chu Yanzhi’s cloth, but … Your Highness Prince Qin, do you think that power is poisonous? Anyone who is contaminated with it will become completely unrecognizable?”

“Imperial Sister-in-law …”

“In your eyes, am I still your royal sister-in-law? Am I not a woman who is greedy, vain, and clings to power?” Xiao Xi looked at Chu Muzhi and sneered.

“Sister-in-law, I said those words the other day just to remind you to stay away from him. I did it for your own good.” Chu Muzhi frowned.

Xiao Xiwei slowly closed her eyes, allowing her tears to run down her cheeks. She bit the corner of her lips and did not say anything.

‘”Sister-in-law, I admit that I want the help of Marquis Mansion and your brother, but even if I don’t say that, I believe you will stand by me. Why would I do anything to Tian Ye because of this?” Seventh brother and I are so close, why would I do anything to his only son! I have no reason to do this! ” Chu Muzhi anxiously looked at Xiao Xiwei and explained.

“No, you do.” Xiao Xiwei’s icy cold voice rang out, “Of course you didn’t attack Ye’er in the past, but when you knew that Father Emperor intended to help Tian Ye to restrain the Crown Prince, and when you saw me getting closer and closer to the Crown Prince, did you feel that the Marquis of Loyalty Manor was no longer available to you?” That’s why you attacked Ye’er … Without Ye’er, I still have the Marquis of Loyalty, so I won’t take this opportunity to help Ye’er ascend to the throne? And once Ye’er is gone, I don’t even need to think about blaming the Crown Prince for all of this! In this way, the Marquis of Loyalty and I will completely break with the Crown Prince, and we can only be loyal to you! Is that what you think? “