The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 265

Chapter 265 End
This year’s winter was exceptionally cold. The north wind mixed with the snow wind whistled past, blowing on people’s faces as painful as knives. A few days of heavy snow covered the entire Imperial City with a layer of plain white, making people unable to feel a trace of warmth in their hearts.

Chu Xizhi opened his eyes with great difficulty. He only felt that the human figure in front of him was shaking. He tried his best to open his eyes, but he still felt a blur.

“Seventh brother …”

Just as Chu Muzhi opened his mouth and called out, tears immediately surged out of his eyes.

Although he was a prince, he had not been taken seriously since he was young. If it weren’t for Imperial Concubine Yan and Chu Xi protecting him, he would have already been swallowed up to the point where there wasn’t even any residue left in the palace. In his heart, his seventh brother was omnipotent. Everything was under his control. He was not only his brother, but also his faith. But now, he was lying here, dying. How could he accept this …

“Mu Zhi” Chu Xizhi stretched out his hand towards Chu Mu Zhi with difficulty.

Chu Muzhi hurriedly wiped his tears and stepped forward to grasp Chu Xizhi’s hand, “Seventh Brother.”

“Mu Zhi, Ye’er is still young. In the future, we have to rely more on you, the royal uncle. You and … you and Ming Xuan, you have to help him well.”

“I will remember it.”

“This lowly official will definitely live up to His Majesty’s trust.”

Chu Xizhi smiled and then slowly moved his gaze away from Chu Muzhi. Finally, he stopped on a thin figure and said, “Xiwei …”

“Your Majesty, this concubine is here.” Xiao Xiwei stepped forward and reached out to grab Chu Xizhi’s fingertips.

“Xiwei, forgive me for not being able to accompany you anymore … but you have to be fine, because you are my life. If you are alive, I will still be alive …”

“Xizhi …”

‘”Tianye, tomorrow, Yaoguang, they already have no father. You can’t let them have no mother …” Xiwei, I will wait for you. When your life is over and the road ahead is too dark, I will light a lamp for you there. In the next life, we will … ”

Xiao Xiwei pressed his face against Chu Xizhi’s palm with all his strength. He used all his strength to feel the temperature of his palm, and tears instantly drowned her eyes like a river that had burst a dam. “No! Xiao Xiwei … don’t …” He put his face on Chu Xizhi’s palm and used all his strength to feel the temperature of his palm.

“Xiwei, let me look at your face again. Just take a look. One” Before Chu Xizhi could finish his words, his voice was already deep.

Xiao Xiwei was stunned. He stiffly raised his head to look at Chu Xizhi, only to see that his eyes were tightly closed, and there was still a trace of reluctance on his face. However, he was already extremely happy …

Xiao Xizhi shouted softly with a trembling voice, “Xi … Xiwei …”

After a long time, the person on the bed still did not respond at all.

Xiao Xiwei’s tears immediately poured out again, “Xi Zhi, you, don’t, don’t leave me alone. It’s too cold here, I’m scared by myself … I’m scared …”

“Royal Father, Mother …” Chu Tianming suddenly burst into tears and knelt on the ground with a’putong ‘sound.

Chu Tianye’s usually cold face was also split open by grief. He silently knelt on the ground, tears flowing out of his eyes.

“Emperor Father, Empress Mother” Although Yaoguang, who was one and a half years old, did not understand anything, it could be seen that Empress Mother and her brothers were crying so sadly. She also wiped away her tears and started crying.

“Sister-in-law, Brother-in-law has already left. I’m sorry. The two of you and the prince and princess are still young. Even if you don’t do it for yourself, you still have to think for them.” Chu Mu went up to Xiao Xi and persuaded him.

Xiao Xiwei slowly turned around. Her grieving gaze slid past her three children one by one, and finally returned to Chu Xizhi.

“Mother Empress.” Chu Tianye knelt in front of Xiao Xiwei. He reached out and grabbed Xiao Xiwei’s hand. He looked at him pleadingly, “Your son is still young, and everything in the palace is up to Mother! Mother, I beg you to cheer up. Your son no longer has a father. Is Mother going to abandon us?”

Chu Tianye had always been calm, even in front of Xiao Xiwei, he never spoke much, but now, he held her hand and looked at her pleadingly.

Xiao Xiwei looked at Chu Tianye. After a long time, she finally squatted down and hugged Chu Tianye and cried out.

On the seventh day of the twelfth month of the tenth year of the reign of Jian Yuan, Emperor Da Xing was buried at the age of 31.

Crown Prince Chu Tianye was 12 years old when he ascended to the throne under the support of Qin King Chu Muzhi and Prime Minister Xiang Mingxuan. Empress Xiao Xiwei was regarded as the Empress Dowager. On the day of her death, Xiao Xiwei wore a phoenix robe and eight phoenix hairpins on her head. She held hands with Chu Tianye and walked step by step towards the dragon chair that Chu Xizhi had once sat in.

“Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!”

“The Empress Dowager is a thousand years old.”

Your Highness, the ministers kowtowed in the spacious hall.

Xiao Xiwei’s phoenix eyes slowly swept across the crowd below and finally looked towards the outside of the hall. Outside the hall, pink petals blew a few times. She imitated her eyes and suddenly remembered that winter had passed …

Xizhi, I will live well. You said that I am your life. If I live, you will live. I will watch our children grow up on your behalf, watch them marry and have children, watch this beautiful country that you once guarded … I will not be afraid to walk this lonely and cold road alone, because I know that at the end of the road, you will be waiting for me there …

In the blink of an eye, he was another year old.

After a year of tempering, the new emperor exempted himself from taxes, built water conservancy projects, and compiled books. This series of actions greatly increased his popularity among the people and convinced the ministers who had doubted him. However, in just a short year, the Great Yue Monarchs were united, and the neighboring countries that coveted the Great Yue did not dare to move lightly. The Great Yue Kingdom became increasingly powerful.

On this day, the new emperor decided to personally bring the Empress Dowager to the Chao An Temple to let the Empress Dowager relax.

The troop set off from the imperial palace. The journey was bumpy, and it was almost noon when they arrived at Chao An Temple. The abbot of Chao An Temple, the abbot madam, and her uncles had been waiting there for a long time.

Bi Yun lifted the curtain and helped Xiao Xiwei out of the carriage. Xiao Xiwei raised his eyes to look at the familiar mountain gate in front of him. The scenes from the past seemed to appear in front of him again.

“Mother Empress.” Chu Tianye walked over to Xiao Xiwei and bowed to her.

Xiao Xi slightly lowered her phoenix eyes and said, “Let’s go.” After saying that, he held Bi Yun’s hand, raised his foot step by step, and walked towards An Temple.

The back hall of Chao An Temple was still the same as before, and when they entered, they could smell a faint fragrance of sandalwood.

“The Empress Dowager must give an old friend a fragrance.” The abbot of Chao An Temple respectfully stepped forward.

“The Ai Clan wants to be alone.” Xiao Xiwei said softly with his eyes closed.

“Yes.” The abbot replied, then bent down and left the back hall.

As soon as he left, the entire rear hall became empty.

Xiao Xiwei looked at the rows of reincarnation cards in the curling sandalwood. She took a deep breath and slowly closed her eyes.

In a trance, she saw a young girl kneeling on the futon. The young girl clasped her hands together with tears on her snow-white face. She did not know that a young man was walking towards her.

“It’s you …”

A familiar voice sounded in his ears.

Xiao Xiwei suddenly opened his eyes and looked behind him. There was nothing behind him except the curling sandalwood fragrance. There was no figure behind him at all.

Everything was just her memories.

Xizhi …

I know that even though I can’t find you anymore from every corner of the Great Vietnam, I can’t help but hope that all of this is just a dream of mine. Although this dream is a bit long, as long as I open my eyes, you will always stand there and smile at me …

“Empress Dowager.” Someone suddenly broke the silence in the room.

Xiao Xiwei slowly turned around and saw a female nun slowly walking towards him.

“Empress Dowager, the poor Nefa is dusty.” The nun walked over and bowed to Xiao Xiwei.

“Aunt Chen.” Xiao Xi lightly shouted.

The female nun lowered her eyes and whispered a Buddhist chant. Then, she said, “Perhaps the empress dowager will remember the name of the vulgar family of the poor nun.” At this point, she raised her head and looked at Xiao Xiwei calmly, “Pauper’s common surname is Zhang, Duo’er.”

“Zhang Duo’er” Xiao Xiwei’s eyes suddenly moved.

She remembered who she was. She was Chu Yanzhi’s Crown Princess. After Chu Yanzhi’s rebellion was captured, because she was the daughter of the Zhang Clan and Zhang Shu was neutral in that rebellion, she took it back. She did not expect that she would meet her here and become a monk here.

“Aunt Shi, why are you here to see the Ai Clan?” Xiao Xiwei looked at Chen and said indifferently.

“I only heard about the incense later, so I wanted to see it.” Liao Chen said indifferently.

“You specially came to see the Ai Clan?” Xiao Xiwei raised her eyebrows, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of her mouth.

Lao Chen nodded and turned to look at the Guan Yin. “I just want to know what the person my husband loves looks like …”

Hearing Chen’s words, Xiao Xiwei frowned.

Lao Chen lowered his eyes and smiled self-deprecatingly. “This makes the Empress Dowager laugh. I have cultivated in Chao An Temple for twelve years, but in the end, I still haven’t lost my destiny.”

Xiao Xiwei did not say anything.

She really didn’t have anything to say to Chen.

“Empress Dowager, twelve years ago, Poochie went to see his dead husband’s grave. There, Poochie met someone.”

Xiao Xi looked at Chen quietly and waited for her to continue.

“The empress dowager knows that person as well. She said her name is Xiao Xile.”

Xiao Xi listened quietly to Chen’s words, but she did not answer.

To her, regardless of whether it was Chen, Xiao Xile, or Chu Yanzhi, they were already strangers to her, and even meeting them would not cause any waves in her heart.

“I didn’t say this to the Empress Dowager today for any reason. It’s just that it’s not worth it for my deceased husband. There are so many women in this world who love him, but he chose someone who doesn’t … I cultivated in this temple for twelve years, and the only thing that can convince me now is that perhaps he owes you in his previous life and is destined to pay you back in this life. “I’m afraid that after this life, the Empress Dowager and her deceased husband will be strangers. I wish I could pray in front of the Buddha for this.” After saying that, he raised his hand and chanted the Buddha’s name again. Then, he turned around and walked out.

Xiao Xiwei looked at Chen indifferently, then turned around with a bitter smile on his lips.

If we owe each other, then there will be ties. Then, I owe you two lives. In the next life, our destinies will still be entangled with each other, and it will be difficult to break down.

Jing Ming 27 years in August, the empress dowager died, 54 years old, buried together with the previous emperor in Qianling.

Death and life corresponded to each other, speaking to Zi Cheng.

Hold your son’s hand and grow old with him.