The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 78

Chapter 078 Gift Of Hairpin
Time passed in a hurry, and in the blink of an eye, it was Xiao Xiwei and Ji Ji’s day.

Before dawn, the Sparse Shadow Pavilion was busy, and the girl walked in and out. Xiao Xiwei sat in front of the bronze mirror. Behind her, Nanny Liu held a wooden comb in her hand. A waterfall-like green silk glided past her fingertips. In a trance, another beautiful and extraordinary face appeared in her mind. Her eyes couldn’t help but become a little harsh. “Time passed so quickly. In the blink of an eye, Miss is ready. I wonder how happy Madam would be if she were here.”

Until now, she still clearly remembered the day after Chen shi married into the manor. She combed her hair, but accidentally ripped off several strands of her hair. She thought that there was no lack of a beating and scolding. She didn’t want to, but what she saw was her gentle smile. In a blink of an eye, so many years had passed, but she always felt that the young lady who smiled warmly at her had only just left for a while.

“Nurse.” Seeing the tears in Nurse Liu’s eyes, Xiao Xiwei called out softly and raised his hand to hold her slightly aged hand.

She knew nothing about her mother and Nanny Liu’s past. The only thing she knew was that Nanny Liu had taken care of her mother for several years. In the past, when she was instigated by the Li family, her flaunting temper often made the old granny and father unhappy, and Nanny Liu would always defend her tactfully.

“This is a great day. Look what this servant is saying!” Nanny Liu endured her tears and pursed her lips with a smile. She hurriedly greeted Hongyu and brought over the hairpin gown.

Bi Yun and Zi Yan stepped forward and slowly unfurled their gowns. The bright red dress with golden silk embroidered roses moved slightly, and the roses embroidered with golden threads flowed with brilliance. It was truly gorgeous and amazing.

“Young miss, Your Highness is truly considerate.” Bi Yun looked at the gorgeous dress and sincerely praised, “However, at first glance, this color looks like a wedding dress.”

Jade Cloud Speaker did not have any intentions, but Xiao Xiwei listened to them intentionally.

What’s so strange about that? You’re not someone else. You’re her future daughter-in-law.

Chu Xizhi’s words seemed to ring in his ears, and his face, which had not yet been makeup, couldn’t help but be dyed red.

Zi Yan couldn’t help but laugh, “Biyun, after so long, you finally understand once in a blue moon!”

This big red dress was clearly the proof that the Seventh Prince was eager to win against the young miss!

Zi Yan’s words caused everyone in the room to chuckle. Even Nurse Liu, who did not dare to laugh, had a smile on his face. “Alright, stop messing around. If you don’t change your clothes for Miss, don’t miss the hour.”

Only then did the girls stop laughing and hurriedly waited on Xiao Xiwei to change into her dress.

Xiao Xiwei couldn’t help but think of her hairpin ceremony in her previous life as she looked at herself in her luxurious clothes. Because her reputation was damaged, her wedding ceremony was extremely simple. Even though her uncle had rushed from Hangzhou thousands of miles away to observe the ceremony, his father still did not arrange the ceremony for her in front of her uncle. Even the guests who were watching the ceremony did not invite her. Instead, he gave her the wedding ceremony in such a deserted manner. It was precisely because of this that Chu Yanzhi had asked someone to send her a white jade hairpin as a gift for the hairpin. She was moved to tears, but now that she thought about it, if he really cared about her, how could he not come personally? Perhaps she needed too much warmth when she was isolated and disliked by her family, so she was blinded by Chu Yanzhi and gave him all her love, trust and dependence. But in the end, he repaid her by relentlessly deceiving and exploiting the fire of death …

Thinking of this, Xiao Xiwei closed his eyes and took a deep breath. When she opened her eyes again, the depression and unhappiness in his chest were all driven out by her.

It’s all over.

Those bad things are completely gone from today onwards.

Now, her wedding ceremony was personally presided over by Imperial Concubine Yan, and the main guest was her aunt, the Jiang family, who had rushed over from a thousand miles away. Gift stickers from the families of the nobles from all the wealthy families in the capital.

Everything’s different.

She was no longer the Xiao Xiwei who had been used to cheat and use grievances to seek perfection.

“Miss, this is a collar sent by my uncle and madam. This servant will put it on for you.” After changing Xiao Xiwei’s dress, Hong Yu carefully took out a scarlet gold collar with red jewels from the nearby mahogany tray.

Xiao Xi smiled lightly and nodded.

A large and gorgeous skirt curled behind her as she slowly slid across the thick red carpet on the floor. Step by step, she faced everyone’s gazes and slowly walked towards her brand-new life.

Finally, she stopped.

Imperial Consort Yan wore a dark purple dress embroidered with Ruyi patterns. She looked dignified and luxurious, but her slender phoenix eyes carried a gentle and gentle smile, showing a different kind of kindness. It was exactly the way she heard her mother from Nurse Liu.

He nodded, held his breath, knelt down, folded his hands, raised his eyebrows, and bowed deeply to the person sitting on him.

Looking at the beautiful girl saluting to him, the corners of Consort Yan’s mouth curved into a gentle smile. She stood up with a smile. The maidservant at the side walked over to her with the golden basin she had prepared. She washed her hands symbolically. Then, she took the mahogany comb from Madam Chen, who was a praiser, and walked over to Xiao Xiwei. She personally combed her long, waterfall-like hair behind her head.

“On the auspicious day of the Moon, we will begin to wear Canadian Dollars. Qi’er Youzhi, Shun’er Chengde, Shou Kaomianhong, to introduce Jingfu.” Imperial Concubine Yan pulled up Xiao Xiwei’s hair as she softly read. She pulled out a red-gold-inlaid red-yellow sapphire-inlaid Pearl Gathering Peony Step from her head and gently inserted it into Xiao Xiwei’s temples.

“Your Highness, thank you for your kindness.” Xiao Xiwei folded her hands and kowtowed to Consort Yan solemnly again.

“Good child, get up quickly.” Imperial Concubine Yan smiled and mixed Xiao Xiwei up.

Following her movements, the steps on her head shook gently, adding another charm to her beautiful side face, but her eyes were strangely clear and clear.

Mother, it has nothing to do with the throne or anything else. I just want her as a person. Even if she is just a piece of cloth, as long as I like her, what does it matter? When Xizhi said this, his gaze was firm and gentle. She knew that he was moved. To a person born in the Imperial Clan, moving was equivalent to moving one’s life. She was glad that he had someone who wanted to protect him, but she was more worried and terrified because she knew how difficult this path was. However, she could not even say a single word of denial.

Who didn’t like a person when they were young?

Indeed, the most difficult thing for the Imperial Clan to ask for was a word of love, but if they could ask for a word of love, how could that cold power be compared to the rivers and mountains? She did not want her son to stand at the highest position with a cold heart and not even the slightest bit of warmth. However, she was even more afraid that he would have a fatal weakness because of this. However, when she looked at the girl with a shallow smile in front of her, she was inexplicably relieved.

Perhaps, not only would this woman not become his weakness, she would also become his helper.

After the ceremony, Imperial Concubine Yan brought the palace people back to the palace. The other guests who were watching the ceremony also bid farewell.

The matriarch looked at Xiao Xiwei, who had her hair tied up, and her depressed mood relaxed a little. However, when she thought of the late Chen Clan, she couldn’t help but feel a little touched in her heart.

Nurse Liu sensed the old lady’s expression and was afraid that her worries would affect her condition. He hurriedly said to Xiao Xiwei and helped the old lady back to the quiet garden.

“Wei’er, aunt really didn’t expect you to invite me to watch the ceremony. If your mother was still here, I don’t know how happy she would be.” Everyone else left. Xiao Xiwei’s aunt, Jiang shi, pulled Xiao Xiwei’s hand and said with red eyes.

Xiao Xiwei felt a little sad when she heard Jiang shi mention her mother, but then she suddenly heard Li shi’s words.

“Aunt, mother, she … she, why did she marry into the Marquis Manor? Is there someone else in her heart?”

As soon as Xiao Xiwei finished speaking, Mrs. Jiang’s expression turned extremely ugly.

“Wei’er, where did you hear all this from?” Jiang shi frowned and looked at Xiao Xiwei awkwardly.

“So, it’s true.” Xiao Xiwei looked at Jiang shi, his long and slender eyelids trembling, and his voice was somewhat low.

“Wei’er, these are all misunderstandings. Ever since your mother married into the capital, they haven’t contacted each other.” Mrs. Jiang paused for a moment before reaching out to hold Xiao Xiwei’s cold fingertips and whispering, “Speaking of which, it’s all your uncle’s fault. If it wasn’t for him inviting people into the manor, how could those things have happened … Sigh, in the end, it’s all fate.”

That person was just a poor scholar, how could he compare to the loyal and courageous manor that the Emperor doted on? Besides, Qing Wan and Xiao Yan’s marriage was something that the Chen Clan could not ask for. How could they cancel their marriage for a scholar? Therefore, they had to split up a pair of mandarin ducks. Jiang shi still often remembered that when she struggled to get into the sedan chair without any results, under the bright red lid, she had a cold and calm face.

Xiao Xiwei took a deep breath and slowly said, “Aunt, I… am I really my father’s child?”

She still remembered the words that Madam Li shouted when she was exposed. At that time, she did not take it to heart, but now that she heard Madam Jiang’s words, a trace of coldness could not help but rise in her heart.

“Naturally, you are Lord Xiao’s bloodline! Wei’er, did your father say something to you?” Jiang shi grabbed Xiao Xiwei’s hand and said anxiously.

“No.” Xiao Xi shook her head.

“Then why are you asking?” Jiang shi said.

Xiao Xi was slightly stunned, and his eyes gradually lowered.

Over the years, although his father was strict and his children didn’t dare to get close to him, he would occasionally smile at Xiao Xile when he was in a good mood, but he always ignored her and even distanced himself from her … Therefore, when she knew that there was someone else in her mother’s heart, she subconsciously jumped out of Madam Li’s words.

“Wei’er, you have to trust your mother. She would never do such a thing.” Jiang shi grabbed Xiao Xiwei’s hand and said solemnly.

Xiao Xiwei pursed the corners of his lips and smiled softly, “Aunt, I know.”

The old friend was already gone, so what was the use of not letting go of the past? The most important thing was to walk the future path.