The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 264

Chapter 264 Give an Account of the Aftermath
In the darkness, Chu Xizhi smelled a familiar fragrance. He slowly opened his eyes and indeed touched the face that he had painted countless times in his dreams.

“Why are you here?” He struggled to get up.

However, Xiao Xiwei’s eyes turned red. “How long will His Majesty desolate his concubines?”

Chu Xi was stunned. Looking at the pair of red and swollen eyes in front of him, a trace of apprehension flashed through his heart. Could it be that Du E did not do as he said? However, the person in front of him did not seem to want him to think any further. He only heard her wronged and sad voice.

“Xizhi, I’m cold …”

Chu Xizhi’s eyes moved as he looked at those tearful eyes. Even though he had a thousand words of rejection in his heart, he was unable to say anything.

He could reject everyone in this world, but she was the only one who could not.

She was his life …

The corners of Chu Xizhi’s lips moved. A moment later, he sighed. He lifted the quilt with one hand and held Xiao Xiwei in his arms with the other.

It had been almost three months since he had seen her, and now, when he held her in his arms, he clearly felt that she had lost a lot of weight.

He rejoiced that she was so intelligent in this life, but now, he would rather she was still the innocent and ignorant Xiao Xiwei, because in this way, he wouldn’t have to hide so much from her, but in the end, he wouldn’t be able to escape from her Aperture Exquisite Heart.

“What did Du E tell you?” He hugged her forcefully, his slender fingertips gently passing through her icy green silk, and finally landed on her fingertips, buttoned with her five fingers.

“Du E, he, he said His Majesty is sick, very sick” Xiao Xiwei turned his face and buried his face deeply in Chu Xizhi’s chest, not wanting him to see the tears in his eyes.

His chest was still scorching hot, his heart was still beating steadily and forcefully, and the smell on his body was the same as before. However, she could no longer find the sweetness of the past. When she thought that she was going to lose him, she wished she could die first …

Chu Xizhi’s eyebrows twitched. Did Du E really only tell her this?

“Xi Zhi, don’t push me away, don’t anger me with Imperial Concubine Shu. I know, I know everything … I will accompany you, I will always accompany you.” Xiao Xi wrapped her arms around Chu Xizhi’s waist, tears wetting the front of his chest, and her voice rang in his chest.

Xiao Xiwei’s chest was constantly turning sour. He held Xiao Xiwei in his arms and felt that the emptiness of the past few months had been filled to the brim.

He closed his eyes and sighed in his heart.

Forget it …

Allow him to be more selfish. He really couldn’t bear to part with it. He didn’t have much time left. Who knew how many days would pass before he could truly hold her in his arms like this?

Forget it …

After that night, the Empress moved into the Chongde Palace. Originally, the beloved Shu Fei who served in the Chongde Palace lost her pet overnight. However, no one had the time to care about a concubine who had no back. For the officials, the Empress’ harmony was the most important thing.

Chu Xizhi went to court on time every day, After going down, he would take Xiao Xiwei for a walk in the Imperial Garden, Occasionally, two princes would be sent to take the exam, At this time, Xiao Xiwei always hugged Yaoguang and watched quietly from the side. At night, Xiao Xiwei would always lean on Chu Xizhi’s shoulder and talk to him about trivial matters. For example, when she saw Xiang Mingxuan’s daughter wanting to fix her for Tianye, she said, Another example was when Xiao Xiwei wrote that he and Zui Zhi had given birth to a pair of phoenix and dragon fetuses, They said that they would have time to go to Wu City for a drink … Most of the time, As she spoke, Chu Xizhi smiled as he listened. Occasionally, he would signal for him to listen to him. However, most of the time, he listened and fell asleep exhausted. At this time, Xiao Xiwei would always stretch out his finger to probe his nose nervously. She was so afraid that he would fall asleep quietly like this …

Three months had passed. On this day, Chu Xizhi was in the Imperial Study talking to Xiang Mingxuan. Xiao Xiwei was sitting on a chair beside him teasing Yaoguang. Suddenly, Chu Xizhi stood up in front of him and shouted at Xiao Xiwei, “Get out!”

Xiao Xi was slightly stunned. She did not react for a while, but Yaoguang was so frightened by her father’s sudden change of face that she started crying. She hurriedly picked up Yao Guang and raised her eyes to look at Chu Xizhi. She saw that his face was ashen, as if he was suppressing something, and a trace of pleading appeared in his ink-colored pupils.

“Your Majesty, what’s wrong with you?” Xiang Mingxuan was also shocked by Chu Xizhi’s sudden reprimand.

“Lord Xiang, stop talking.” Xiao Xiwei smiled bitterly at Mingxuan, then quickly walked out with Yaoguang in his arms.

Just as she stepped out of the threshold, a shocked cry sounded from inside, “Your Majesty …”

Her feet sank and she subconsciously wanted to look back. However, when she thought of the enduring plea in Chu Xizhi’s eyes, she bit the corner of her lips forcefully. The intense pain forced her back the tears that were about to surge out. Then, she forcefully stepped her other foot out and took a few difficult steps before her entire body fell down dispiritedly …

“Mother” Bi Yun, who was guarding outside, hurriedly ran past. No, she had just shouted a word when Xiao Xiwei stopped her with a sharp gaze.

“Don’t say anything. Quick, go get the imperial physician!” Xiao Xi held Bi Yun’s hand tightly and said in a deep voice.

Bi Qu was stunned for a moment, and then she understood. She hurriedly turned towards Xiao Xiwei Fu and ran towards the Grand Hospital.

The one-year-old Yao Guang tugged at the corner of Xiao Xiwei’s sleeve and cried, “Mother … I’m afraid … I’m afraid … Yao Guang is afraid …”

“Yaoguang is not afraid. Would it be good if Mother sent someone to send you to Grandmother?” Xiao Xiwei squatted down and encouraged Chao Yaoguang to bring up a smile to comfort her. After saying that, she turned around and instructed the palace maid beside her, “Go, send the princess to the Empress Dowager. Remember, if the Empress Dowager asks, you are not allowed to say anything, only that the Princess misses her.”

“Yes.” The palace maid bowed as she replied. Then, she bent down and picked up Yaoguang.

As soon as Yaoguang left, Xiao Xiwei’s legs softened and he sat down.

At this moment, Xiang Mingxuan walked out of the hall with an anxious expression. Seeing Xiao Xiwei still outside, a trace of surprise flashed across his face. He was about to speak to Xiao Xiwei when Xiao Xiwei stopped him with a look.

“Lord Xiang, just do what you want. This palace doesn’t know anything, and this palace isn’t here.” Xiao Xiwei’s eyes were red as she looked at Xiang Mingxuan with a begging expression.

This kind of gaze reminded Xiang Mingxuan of the young emperor who was holding his arm in the Imperial Study. He also looked at him with this gaze and said to him, Mingxuan, don’t let the Empress know …

Who said this was the most ruthless Emperor Clan? The person who said this only used this as an excuse because he valued desire and power more than love.

“Xiaoguan understands. Don’t worry, Empress.” Xiang Mingxuan bowed to Xiao Xiwei from afar, then turned around and walked into the hall again.

Xiao Xiwei stood up encouraged by the palace maid’s hand. A gust of wind blew by and she couldn’t help but shiver. She raised her eyes and looked outside the hall. Suddenly, she saw a few snowflakes floating in the air.

Unknowingly, winter has already arrived …

No one expected that the emperor who was in his prime would suddenly cough up blood and fall ill. Imperial doctor from the Chongde Palace Hall came in batches after batch, but each of them only said that the emperor was suffering from a blood deficiency and only needed to properly recuperate to recover. However, after drinking bowls after bowl of medicine, the emperor’s illness did not improve in the slightest. Instead, it became heavier and heavier, and he fainted for a long time.

On this day, when Chu Xizhi woke up, he discovered that Xiao Xiwei was not guarding the bedside. Instead, it was his eldest son, Chu Tianye, who was only eleven years old.

“Royal Father.” Seeing Chu Xizhi wake up, Chu Tianye stood up and bowed to Chu Xizhi.

“Your mother …” Chu Xizhi said as he tried to sit up.

Chu Tianye hurriedly stepped forward and pulled Chu Xizhi up while stuffing a pillow behind him. “Yaoguang has been crying loudly in the past few days. In addition, the Empress Mother has not slept with her father for the past few days, so my son decided to persuade the Empress Mother to go back without permission.” Chu Tianye paused for a moment before saying, “Father Emperor wants to see Mother Empress.”

“No.” Chu Xizhi closed his eyes.

He didn’t want to appear in front of her like this, and he didn’t want to see the slightest bit of sadness in her eyes.

After a long silence, Chu Xizhi opened his eyes again and looked at the son who was brought up by him. Now that he was so sick, he didn’t know how many storms had been stirred up in the court. Those people who were close to the country were probably anxious to hear this news. Although Mu Zhi and Xiang Mingxuan were supporting the court, and Zheng Lin and Xiao Xiyang were guarding the border city, he was still very worried that once he died, his son would be able to sit firmly in this position.

“Royal Father, I was taught by you. I can do it.” As if he knew what Chu Xizhi was thinking, Chu Tianye firmly looked at him and said,

Chu Xizhi took a deep breath and took a serious look at Chu Tianye from head to toe. After a long time, he smiled gently and said, “As expected of my son.” With that, he reached out and patted his bed, “Come, sit here.”

“Yes.” Chu Tianye bowed, then walked to the bed and sat down.

“My Tian Ye has finally grown up. This way, I can trust you with this world and your mother …”

“Royal Father” Hearing Chu Xizhi’s words, a trace of sorrow appeared on Chu Tianye’s usually calm face. He looked at Chu Xizhi at a loss as to what to do.

Although he was calm, he was only eleven years old.

‘”Tianye, I can let go of anything in my life, but the only person I can’t let go of is your mother …” In my life, I only want to see her happy and safe until the end, but I can’t see them now. ”

“Royal Father …”

“Listen to me.” Chu Xizhi interrupted Chu Tianye. “You know your mother’s temperament as well. Although she doesn’t say anything on her face, she is actually like a mirror in her heart. I’m afraid that she will follow me this time, but this is the last thing I want to see.”

“Father, what do you want me to do?”

Chu Xizhi looked at Chu Tianye and slowly said, “Your mother’s heart is soft, she won’t let you go …”

Hearing this, Chu Tianye couldn’t help but shed tears. He knew that Father Emperor was explaining the future to him. He reached out and wiped away his tears. Then, he stood up and took two steps back. Then, he knelt on the ground and kowtowed heavily to Chu Xizhi three times. “Father, this son understands.”