The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 33

Chapter 033 Jedi Flip
Madam Qi spoke with a sense of ruthlessness, and the madams couldn’t help but feel suspicious.

Seeing that Madam Li risked offending the Marquis Manor, she still insisted that the Second Miss of the Marquis Manor had an affair with the Young Master of the Li Manor. Could it be that, as she said, this Second Miss Xiao looked at the Li Clan’s disciple and felt regret in her heart?

At this time, Madam Li walked out worriedly and said with a worried expression, “Xiwei, stop talking. In front of so many madams, there are some things that we can talk about privately, okay?”

Xiao Xiwei raised his eyebrows and said, “I, Xiao Xiwei, can sit upright. I am no better than my mother. There is nothing that no one can’t say!”

When Madam Li was blocked by Xiao Xiwei, an evil aura immediately surged out of her chest. A trace of ruthlessness flashed across her eyes, but she quickly changed into a gentle face like a mother and said, “Wei’er, I know that you are stubborn, but this matter … If this matter is really revealed, it would be … for your own good.”

Xiao Xiwei sneered, “Mother, if you really did it for my own good, you should return my innocence instead of letting others pour cold water on my daughter. But that’s right, the Li Clan is your mother’s home. How could you not help my stepdaughter instead?”

Madam Li’s expression turned cold. “Xiwei, I kindly advise you. Why are you still harassing me?”

Xiao Xiwei covered his mouth and sneered, “Then I really can’t stand such’kindness’. Mother couldn’t help but divide this’kindness’ into three younger sisters. If that’s the case, I’m really grateful!”

“Sister, you’ve done such a disgraceful and vulgar scandal! It’s fine if your mother is kind enough to cover up your ungrateful feelings for you. How can you contradict your mother like this!” Xiao Xi was happy to see her mother being forced out by Xiao Xiwei step by step.

Xiao Xiwei’s eyes narrowed and the smile at the corner of his lips disappeared. “Is it insulting the lintel of the sect? Is it disgraceful? I don’t know, but my sister has already convicted me based on just a few words from others! Treat it as a sisterly affection!”

Xiao Xile’s chest stifled. He wanted to explain, but he couldn’t say a word.

“Enough!” At this moment, the matriarch sitting at the top interrupted Xiao Xile in a harsh voice. Her expression darkened as she swept across Madam Li and Madam Qi, and her gaze finally fell on Xiao Xiwei.

Xiao Xile straightened her chest and calmly faced the old lady’s gaze.

“Do you know the consequences of slandering Miss Marquis Mansion?” The matriarch’s phoenix eyes widened as she swept her sharp gaze towards Madam Qi, who was still kneeling on the ground.

Madam Qi’s body trembled, “Auntie …”

“Don’t call me aunt!” The matriarch sternly interrupted Madam Qi’s words.

Madam Qi’s face suddenly turned pale. In the end, she bit down and whispered, “Yes, Matriarch, concubine … concubine knows.”

“Alright! If you prove that you are slandering Xiwei, I will immediately send someone to send you to the Martial Temple!” The matriarch raised her face.

Hearing that, Madam Qi’s entire body was on the verge of collapse, and her face immediately flew away with a bloody color that was as pale as paper.

Seeing this, Madam Li hurriedly winked at Madam Qi.

Now, there was no way out!

Madam Qi clearly knew this as well. After a short period of panic, she gradually calmed down.

As long as it was confirmed that Xiao Xiwei was truly in love with Li Po, then in front of so many people, even if Matriarch Xiao and Xiao Yan were unwilling, they would still have to marry Xiao Xiwei to Po’er. At that time, with Xiao Xiwei’s dowry and Marquis Mansion’s momentum, they were not afraid that Po’er would not have a good future.

This one! She gambled!

Thinking of this, Madam Qi shuddered. She raised her eyes to meet the old lady’s gaze and said, “If there is no evidence, how would I dare to say such a thing in front of the old lady?” After Madam Qi finished speaking, she took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and said, “Matriarch, this handkerchief was personally given to Brother Po by the Wei siblings.”

With Madam Qi’s words, everyone’s gazes once again turned to Xiao Xiwei.

Xiao Xiwei’s clear pupils emitted a cold intent. She stared at the handkerchief for a long time and was speechless.

Seeing that Xiao Xiwei didn’t say anything, Madam Qi was delighted in her heart. She immediately shouted, “Wei-jie, this handkerchief is yours, right? Have I ever wronged you?”

Xiao Xiwei’s expression changed, “I will not marry Li Po! He is not worthy!”

The banquet immediately exploded.

I didn’t expect Second Miss Marquis Mansion to look dignified and beautiful on the surface. I didn’t expect that she would actually be able to do something that was given to her privately.

When Madam Qi heard this, she was even happier in her heart. However, she frowned and pretended to be embarrassed, “Wei’er, how can you say that! Although our Li Manor is indeed not comparable to the Marquis Manor, your appearance is already sanitary, so it’s not a disadvantage to be worthy of my Po’er …”

Xiao Xiwei’s eyes lit up. “How did you know about the injury to my forehead!”

Although the matter of her being scratched by a wild cat was common in the Hou Chu Ren, Xiao Yan ordered that no news of her being scratched should be spread out. Once found, she would be stung to death. Therefore, the matter of her being scratched did not spread among the noble women in the capital.

Madam Qi’s lips stiffened and she quickly changed the topic, “Anyway, the matter has already reached this point. You also admit that this handkerchief is yours …”

“When did I admit that this handkerchief was mine?” Xiao Xi raised her eyebrows slightly, and the corner of her lips curled into a cold smile.

“But you just …”

“That’s right, I do have a handkerchief. However …” Xiao Xiwei raised his eyes and smiled at Madam Qi. He also took out a handkerchief from his sleeve. “It’s just that my handkerchief has always been by my side and has never been lost. May I know where Mrs. Li got this handkerchief?”

Everyone looked carefully and saw that the handkerchief in Xiao Xiwei’s hand was exactly the same as what Madam Qi had taken out. They were immediately stunned.

Madam Qi looked at the handkerchief in Xiao Xiwei’s hand and was completely dumbfounded.

What exactly was going on? That handkerchief was obviously personally given to her by Yue Rong, and it was clearly Xiao Xiwei’s handkerchief, but now, how could she get another one?

“Miss, you have forgotten that Third Miss also has an identical one!” At this time, Bi Yun moved closer to Xiao Xiwei and lowered her voice. However, this voice could be heard by the surrounding people.

“So the handkerchief in Madam Li’s hand belongs to Third Miss!”

“What do you think is going on? Could it be that Madam Li has made a mistake?”

“I saw it too …”

“You know what? Last time at the Li Manor’s flower appreciation banquet …”

This time, there were many madams and young misses attending the birthday banquet. Seeing this scene, they couldn’t help but associate the events that happened at the flower appreciation banquet with each other. The more they thought about it, the more they felt that they had found out the truth.

Xiao Xi Le saw that everyone was discussing, and her face was so red that it almost bleeded! She rushed in front of Bi Yun in a few steps and raised her hand to slap her, “You slut! How dare you teach her tongue!”

“Sister, what are you doing!” Xiao Xiwei’s expression darkened as he shielded Bi Yun behind him.

“I… I’m not spouting nonsense.” Bi Yun covered half of Xiao Xiwei’s red and swollen face and pulled at the corner of Xiao Xiwei’s sleeve with a wronged expression. “This handkerchief was sent by Jiang Nan’s uncle the year before yesterday. The handkerchief was made of precious Cloud Brocade and was embroidered by the best embroidered mother in Hangzhou. When Second Miss saw it, she gave Second Miss a handkerchief …”

“How dare you slander Miss? Someone, drag her out and beat me 30 times!” Mrs. Li jumped out of the room in a fit of rage.

Seeing that Xiao Xiwei was about to lose, she didn’t expect that she would actually be able to turn the tables and pull Le’er off! Madam Li was so angry that he jumped up and down. A nameless rage burned in his chest. He really wanted to rush over and ruthlessly tear apart Xiao Xiwei’s calm face!

Bi Yun hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed three times to Old Granny Jun, “Old Granny, this servant is not lying …”

“Enough! Do you still think highly of me as an old woman?” The matriarch slapped the table and stood up. She felt anger surge in her chest, and she couldn’t help but cover her chest and cough violently.

“Matriarch …”

“Mother …”

“Grandmother …”

The matriarch held Nurse Liu’s hand and calmed down for a long time. Her cold gaze swept across the crowd and finally landed on Madam Qi. “Do you have anything else to say?”

Madam Qi’s eyelids twitched.

“I remember telling you earlier! Not everyone can slander my loyal Marquis Mansion girl!” The matriarch suddenly raised her head and said, “Someone, tie her up and send her to the Martial Temple!”

Madam Qi felt as if she had been struck hard by someone in the head, and she was completely dumbfounded.

“Grandaunt … Mother, she is wrong. Please remember to spare Mother this time in front of Father.” Li Lin was the first to react and quickly kowtowed three times to Old Lady Jun.

Only then did Madam Qi react and hurriedly crouched on the ground, “Auntie, this matter is a misunderstanding between my niece … Please spare my niece this time …”

If she was sent to the sect’s mansion, even if she didn’t get hit by the board, she would lose all face in the noble women’s circle in the capital. At that time, how would she behave!

The matriarch covered her chest and sneered, “Aunt? You call me nice. If you really treat me like an aunt, you can do such a thing at my birthday banquet. From today onwards, you don’t have to call me aunt again! I’m afraid of losing my life!”

‘”Aunt” Madam Qi’s tears gushed out. Seeing that the matriarch was unmoved, she hurriedly rushed to Xiao Xiwei’s side and hugged her legs with both hands and cried bitterly. “Wei’er, aunt really misunderstood you. You have a kind heart. Please spare me this time! Aunt is here to accompany you, isn’t she?” After saying that, he hurriedly got up and kowtowed three times to Xiao Xiwei.

Xiao Xiwei pursed his lips and looked at Madam Qi expressionlessly.

“Xiwei, since it was a misunderstanding, and your aunt apologized to you, why don’t you forgive her this time … Mother, mother will also accompany you on behalf of your aunt.” Madam Li saluted Xiao Xiwei with a pale face and looked at Xiao Xiwei pleadingly.

“If Second Miss Xiao doesn’t forgive me, will there be an unfilial and unkind hat on her head in a while?” Suddenly, a clear voice sounded in the flower hall.

Everyone turned around and saw a youth wearing a brocade robe with dark purple embroidered dragon patterns leaning against the door. His sword-like eyebrows were slightly raised, and his slender peach blossom eyes carried a trace of a mocking smile. His lazy and calm posture revealed an elegant expression. He was none other than the Seventh Prince, Chu Xizhi.