The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 40

Chapter 040 Palace Invitation
“Second young miss, are you just going to watch her return like this?”

In the past few days, Madam Li’s illness had gradually improved, but Xiao Yan did not mention that she wanted Madam Li to move to the Western Garden. If this continued, Madam Li would soon recover. At that time, she and Xiao Xiwei would probably not be able to get along well.

The more Zhou Shumei thought about it, the more anxious she became, but Xiao Xiwei seemed to be fine. She went to Hua Jin Garden to pay her respects to Madam Li for three days, as if she was wholeheartedly treating Madam Li as the mistress of the Marquis Manor.

Xiao Xiwei supported the lotus flower that had just been folded back in the bottle and raised her eyebrows gently. “Otherwise?”

Zhou Shumei was stunned. Looking at Xiao Xiwei’s careless appearance, her beautiful eyebrows gradually knitted.

Could it be that she had already been roped in by Madam Li? If that was the case, wouldn’t she be embarrassed at this moment …

Thinking of this, Zhou Shu raised her eyebrows and stared at Xiao Xiwei with a faint smile. “Could it be that Second Miss has forgotten where the scar on your forehead came from?”

Xiao Xiwei smiled sweetly and looked at his flower arrangement with satisfaction. Then, he signaled for Zi Yan to carry the vase away. Then, he turned to look at Zhou Shumei with a smile. “The scar on my forehead was naturally caught by a blind wild cat. There’s no need for Concubine to say this again.”

Looking at Xiao Xiwei, who was calm and smiling at her, Zhou Shumei suddenly felt that she shouldn’t intervene.

“Concubine has the leisure to make wild guesses here. Why don’t you make some snacks and send them to Daddy?” Xiao Xiwei smiled as he looked at Zhou Shumei.

Zhou Shumei’s eyes lit up.

Xiao Xiwei’s eyes turned, but he faintly swept across Zhou Shumei’s lower abdomen and smiled again. “It would be even better if he could give me a younger brother.”

Speaking of which, there was nothing Zhou Shumei did not understand.

That’s right. Rather than worrying about Madam Li’s revenge, it would be better to capture Lao Xiaoyan’s heart. If she was pregnant with a son and a half, then her status in Marquis Mansion would not be unstable.

“My body is stupid. Thank you, Second Miss, for your advice.” Zhou Shumei smiled and stood up to salute Shi Ran.

Xiao Xi smiled and said, “Concubine mother is too polite.”

Mrs. Li finally moved back from the Western Garden with great difficulty. Right now, she was busy trying to win over Xiao Yan’s heart. She didn’t have the time and didn’t dare to mess with him. However, after a while, that might not be the case. I just don’t know, has she finished what she asked Xiao Min to do?

Just as she was thinking, Hong Yu came in with a letter in her hand. “Miss, Auntie Zhou, Auntie Zhou has sent a letter.”

Xiao Xiwei raised his eyebrows and took the letter from Hong Yu.

“How is it?” Zhou Shumei said impatiently.

Xiao Xi smiled sweetly and said, “Auntie, don’t worry. The Ni Clan’s aunt has already taken care of everything.”

Zhou Shumei’s heart, which had been hanging on for half a month, finally relaxed.

Xiao Xiwei pursed his lips and smiled. Then, he was waiting for Madam Li to make a move.

However, before Madam Li could make a move, the post in the palace had already been posted. On Qixi night, Imperial Concubine Shen held a grand gathering in the palace, inviting the madams and young misses of the various prefectures to attend. In the past, there had been a flower appreciation party in the palace, but only a few people from the royal family and noble families were invited. However, this time, there were many posters. I’m afraid that this Qixi banquet has other mysteries. Thinking back to what Chu Yanzhi said to her at the Matriarch’s birthday banquet last time, Xiwei felt that Honored Concubine Shen’s Qixi banquet was probably aimed at her …

The matriarch was first happy to hear this news, and Ji’er suddenly remembered Daoist Nun Ma’s words.

It made her granddaughter’s fate extremely expensive.

Nowadays, there were many Sacred Princes. Apart from the older princes who were consort, the others had not been able to do so for a long time. This Qixi banquet suddenly invited so many young ladies who hadn’t left the pavilion, so they were probably going to choose a concubine for these princes.

She had once advised Yan’er not to get involved in these princes’ battles. The struggle for the throne had always been a near-death struggle, and it was very difficult for her to escape unscathed. She accidentally accompanied the entire Marquis Mansion. However, Yan’er said that His Majesty had already chosen Xiao Hou, so even if he wanted to leave, it would be difficult …

Thinking of this, she couldn’t help but feel a little nervous. She really couldn’t tell if this was a good thing or a bad thing.

She knew that Lord Marquis had a humble background and held military power. It would be difficult for him to remain neutral, but what if …

She didn’t dare to think about it.

“Go, invite Second Miss over.” She raised her eyes and said calmly to Nanny Liu.

She wanted to know what her granddaughter was thinking!

On Hua Jin Yuan’s side, Li shi and Xiao Xi Le were overjoyed when they heard this news.

Seeing that Madam Li was happy, Nurse Zhu quickly smiled and said, “This is really a rare opportunity. Madam, why don’t you invite the master of the Auspicious Pavilion to make some beautiful clothes for Third Miss?”

“Yes, too.” Madam Li held Xiao Xile’s hand and said happily, “Looking at my Le’er’s appearance, no matter how ordinary her clothes are, they are one in a hundred.”

“Mother.” Xiao Xile lowered her eyes and shouted intimately.

“Look, this is embarrassing.” Madam Li patted Xiao Xile’s hand.

Seeing that the two of them were so happy, Nurse Zhu hurriedly said, “Then this servant will send someone to call the master of the Auspicious Pavilion over.”

Madam Li suddenly rolled his eyes and said, “Wait a moment.”

“Madam, do you have any other instructions?” Nanny Zhu said.

Madam Li smiled and said, “This is a post from the palace. The money for making clothes is naturally paid by the public. You can go to Manager Wang’s silver later!”

“Yes.” Granny Zhu hurriedly nodded her head and answered, thinking to herself, Madam is really shrewd.

Madam Li held Xiao Xile’s hand with joy and said, “Le’er, listen to mother. This is a rare opportunity. You must seize this opportunity to climb up to the Seventh Prince, understand?”

Xiao Xile’s smile froze, “Seventh … Seventh Prince?”

“That’s right.” ‘”Your father told me that the Seventh Prince is the most beloved of His Majesty, and he even intends to make him the Savage Monarch! If you can marry her, you will be the mother of a country in the future!” Li shi’s eyes flashed.

Mrs. Li’s words really scared Nanny Zhu.

She did not expect that Madam’s heart would be so big. If it was possible in the past, it was just that the seventh prince thought that Third Miss was having an affair with Young Master Li in front of everyone, and even asked Old Madam Jun to help Third Miss and Young Master Li in front of everyone. How could he still be willing to marry Third Miss?

Compared to Madam Li’s excitement, Xiao Xile was a little unhappy. “Mother, the emperor is not only the seventh prince, maybe the other prince can also …”

Madam Li’s face darkened as his gaze swept over Xiao Xile, “What do you want to say?”

Xiao Xile bit her lips and took a deep breath. Finally, she mustered up her courage and said, “Mother, I… I like the Fourth Prince.”

“Nonsense!” Madam Li shook off Xiao Xile’s hand forcefully and almost rolled off the bed. “How can a Miss Marquis Mansion who hasn’t left the pavilion say such a thing! I just pretend that I didn’t hear what you said today!”

“Mother, what’s wrong with the fourth prince? Is he a prince different from the seventh prince?” Xiao Xile was still unconvinced.

‘”Hmph! Let me tell you, they are far from enough! The Seventh Prince has a great chance of ascending to the throne and ruling over the world, and the Fourth Prince … with his background, he is a prince! How can there be a woman in this world who doesn’t want to be the empress of the Mother World!”

“I don’t want to! If I can marry the fourth prince, even if I am only a princess, I will be very happy.” When Xiao Xile thought of the day when Chu Yanzhi rode his horse to rescue her from the fire and water at Chao An Temple, his face unconsciously turned red.

“You … you …” Madam Li pointed at Xiao Xile’s anger. Suddenly, she covered her chest and coughed violently.

In order to leave the western courtyard, not to be bullied by Xi Le, and to have a good future for her, she forced Nanny Zhu to pour cold water on her head in the hot weather. She had returned to Hua Jin Garden in such a near-death situation, but now what did she say to her …

She wanted to marry the fourth prince!

“Madam” Nurse Zhu cried out in alarm. He hurriedly stepped forward to support Madam Li while stroking her back to help her. At the same time, he advised Xiao Xi to be happy, “Third Miss, Madam, this is also for your own good! Madam is still ill, but she is worried about you everywhere. You … you should listen to Madam’s words!”

“He humiliated me in front of so many people at the birthday banquet that day! I! I won’t marry her even if I die!” Xiao Xile gritted her teeth and said hatefully.

Madam Li almost spat out a mouthful of blood, and his entire body was on the verge of collapse, “You … you …”

Xiao Xile looked at Madam Li’s pale complexion and couldn’t bear it in her heart. However, when she thought of abandoning Chu Yanzhi, she felt sad and sad. Tears immediately gushed out of her eyes, “Mother …”

‘”Le’er! If you don’t want to marry the Seventh Prince, I won’t force you” Li shi rubbed her chest and sneered, “But have you ever thought about who will marry the Seventh Prince if you don’t? Xiao Xiwei! If she really becomes the Empress, you will have to kneel down and greet her every day. Are you willing to be trampled on by her? Are you willing to be so cheap?”

Xiao Xile gritted her teeth and stared at Madam Li. She opened her mouth but could not say anything.

“Le’er … Mother is doing this for your own good!” Madam Li stretched out his hand and pulled Xiao Xile’s hand back, tears flowing down his cheeks. “I’ve been disliked by Old Lady Jun all my life because of my bad background. Even if I became the legitimate mistress of Marquis Mansion, when I went out to the banquet, the other ladies would always look down on me! Le’er, mother was pointing at you to fight for this breath for mother!”

Xiao Xile lowered her eyes and finally stopped talking.

When Xiao Xile came out of Li’s room, her eyes were swollen into a peach, but in her heart, it was as if she was in a mess.

She was told to listen to Madam Li and marry the Seventh Prince, but what she liked in her heart was the Fourth Prince. However, if Xiao Xiwei married the Seventh Prince, she would not accept it. Could she think of a way to make her marry the fourth prince as she wished, and could Xiao Xiwei not marry the seventh prince?

At this moment, a white figure suddenly jumped over.

Xiao Xile screamed and subconsciously took two steps back.

“Third Miss, forgive me.” At this time, a girl hurriedly ran over and knelt in front of Xiao Xile.

“What is that?” Xiao Xile exclaimed.

“Third young miss, that’s not a cat. That’s just a rabbit raised by this servant. I accidentally ran out just now.” That girl hurriedly said.

Ever since Xiao Xiwei’s forehead was scratched by a cat, no one in the Marquis Mansion dared to keep a cat.

Hearing the girl mention the cat, Xiao Xile’s eyes suddenly lit up.