The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 88

Chapter 088 Kill Two Birds with One Stone
The Fourth Prince was seriously injured, and the Crown Prince was chased away overnight. With such an incident, this winter hunt could only end hastily. On the second day after the Crown Prince left, the Emperor ordered them to leave the camp and return to the capital. All of a sudden, everyone hurriedly tidied up their salutes.

Xiao Xiwei had already expected it early in the morning, so she had Zi Yan and Bi Yun pack up their salutes last night. Therefore, when Xiao Xiyang and Chu Xizhi arrived, she was leisurely sitting on the couch drinking tea. Seeing that the two of them had come in together and that his brother had an obvious impatience on his face, he couldn’t help but smile, “Aren’t you guys busy? Why are you here together?”

Xiao Xiyang frowned, “Then you have to ask your good fiance. He has been following me all morning.”

Xiao Xiwei raised his eyes to look at Chu Xizhi.

Chu Xizhi smiled and did not answer. He only looked at Xiao Xiwei gently and said, “Since everything is packed, why don’t we go out for a walk?”

Xiao Xi pursed her lips slightly and put down the teacup in her hand.

The two walked to the door side by side. Chu Xizhi turned to look at Xiao Xiyang and smiled, “Aren’t you coming together?”

Xiao Xiyang knitted his brows and glared at Chu Xi. In the end, he followed the two of them out of the tent.

Chu Xizhi led the two of them to the carriage and stopped. Occasionally, he would make fun of Xiao Xiwei and talk about trivial matters. Xiao Xiyang listened for a while and felt that it was very boring. Just as he was about to leave, Chu Xizhi suddenly said to him, “There have been quite a few things that happened to you in Yan Yunwei these past few days, right? Why don’t you come and hear about it?”

Xiao Xiyang’s eyebrows knitted together and he said discontentedly, “What’s there to say? Didn’t you say that you wanted to go out for a walk? Why are you rambling around like a woman?”

Just as Chu Xizhi was about to say something, the corner of his eyes caught a glimpse of someone walking towards him. The corner of his lips couldn’t help but curl into a faint smile.

“Seventh Highness, Young Master Xiao, Sister Xiao.” Lin Yushi walked in front of the three of them and blessed them gently.

Xiao Xiwei glanced at Chu Xi unintentionally and then smiled faintly, “We’re leaving soon. Miss Lin, have you packed your bows?”

‘”Almost” Lin Yushi lowered her head and said carefully.

“Oh.” Xiao Xiwei replied indifferently. Then, he reached out and adjusted Xiao Xiyang’s clothes. He smiled and instructed, “It’s still cold. Why is brother wearing such clothes?”

Xiao Xi Yang’s gaze turned around his sister and Chu Xi Zhi. Although he did not understand what kind of medicine they were selling in their gourds, he knew that it was probably related to Lin Yu Shi intentionally hanging an earring on him the previous night. Perhaps, this old fox Chu Xizhi had been following behind him this morning. Perhaps he was waiting for Lin Yushi to hook him up. Thinking of this, he didn’t say anything and allowed his sister to tidy his clothes.

“Is Miss Lin alright?”

Lin Yushi raised her eyes to look at Xiao Xi Yang, but she saw that he did not react at all. Although she was puzzled, she still whispered, “I, I have something I want to ask Young Master Xiao, I don’t know …”

“Oh, that’s right! Then Miss Lin should ask?” Xiao Xiwei smiled gently at Lin Yushi.

Lin Yushi blushed and hurriedly lowered her head and whispered, “I want to ask, I wonder if Young Master Xiao saw my … earrings?”

Xiao Xiyang knitted his eyebrows and subconsciously looked at Chu Xizhi. Seeing that the corner of his mouth was indeed curved into a mocking arc, he couldn’t help but feel angry, “What earrings? I don’t quite understand what Miss Lin is talking about.”

Lin Yushi looked up at Xiao Xi Yang, her innocent eyes flashing with fear, “Xiao, Young Master Xiao, I don’t have any other intentions. That earring was left to me by my mother, so … so …”

“Hearing Miss Lin’s words, do you think my big brother stole your earrings?” Xiao Xiwei said with a faint smile.

At this time, most of the madams and young misses had already packed up and bowed. Seeing the liveliness, they all gathered at the side in groups and pricked up their ears to listen.

‘”No, no, no” Lin Yushi hurriedly waved her hand, her face filled with panic. “Sister Xiao, you misunderstood. I just thought, maybe that earring was picked up by Young Master Xiao? That night … Didn’t I fall that night …” Lin Yushi’s voice gradually lowered, and her cheeks were stained with a suspicious red hue.

Night, fall, Young Master Xiao, earrings …

Together, these few phrases caused one to be unable to imagine, not to mention the group of backyard women who liked to chew their tongue and discuss the length of their tongue. As soon as Lin Yushi said those words, the way others looked at Xiao Xi Yang and Lin Yushi was different.

“Is Miss Lin’s earring a ruby?” At this moment, the space between Chu Xizhi’s eyebrows suddenly twisted as he stared at Lin Yushi strangely.

How could it be Chu Xizhi who came out to speak?

Although Lin Yushi was puzzled in her heart, she still pretended to be happy and nodded at Chu Xizhi.

After Chu Xizhi heard this, his expression changed. Then, he took out a ruby earring from his bosom and said, “Then take a look. Is it this one?”

Seeing the earring in Chu Xizhi’s hand, Lin Yushi’s eyes flashed with surprise. But it was instantly suppressed by her and quickly replaced by joy, “Yes, it’s this earring.”

She had obviously hung this earring on Xiao Xiyang’s body, but why did it appear in the hands of the Seventh Prince now? Could it be that she didn’t hang it firmly and that the earring was just picked up by the Seventh Prince? But if the Seventh Prince found it, then why did Xiao Xiyang send someone to ask her about something and invite her to the carriage to talk?

Chu Xizhi’s expression changed. “Is it really yours?”

Lin Yushi’s eyes flashed with surprise, but she still nodded.

Chu Xizhi hurriedly turned to look at Xiao Xiwei and nervously said, “Wei’er, it’s none of my business. I took you around the pasture that night and when I returned, I found this earring hanging on the cloak. I thought it was yours, so I left it behind.”

Xiao Xi raised her eyebrows slightly and looked at Xiao Xi Yang. However, the corner of her eyes turned towards Lin Yushi and said, “How did Miss Lin’s earrings appear on His Highness’ cloak?”

Lin Yushi’s expression changed. She opened her mouth to explain, but Xiao Xiwei had already turned to look at her. Her voice was cold and sarcastic. “Since this earring is so important to Miss Lin, why did she lose it properly?” “And … as His Highness the Seventh Prince said, this earring was found the night before … It has been two days now, why is Miss Lin only here to look for it now?”

This series of questions left Lin Yushi speechless.

Originally, she had deliberately hung the earrings on Xiao Xiyang’s body. If Xiao Xiyang found out for himself, he would definitely send the earrings back to her. When the time came, it would be easy to pass on anything. If he hadn’t noticed, she would have personally gone to look for the earrings. However, she did not expect that the next day, she had heard that Xiao Xiyang and the Seventh Prince had gone to the horse race. Following that, there was another round of hunting. The Fourth Prince was injured and the Crown Prince was punished. After a series of things, she simply could not find an opportunity to ask. Xiao Xiyang didn’t say anything about the earrings until this morning. She originally thought that she could use this earring to make a fuss, but she never expected that it would not be on him, instead appearing in the hands of the Seventh Prince.

“Why isn’t Miss Lin speaking?” Xiao Xi stared at Lin Yushi coldly.

“I … I don’t know …” Lin Yushi gritted her teeth and timidly took a step back. A mist appeared in her watery eyes, as if she was feeling pity for him.

“Since Miss Lin doesn’t know, then I believe His Highness the Seventh Prince should be very clear about it, right?” Xiao Xi smiled and looked towards Chu Xizhi.

Chu Xizhi frowned slightly and raised a pair of beautiful peach blossom eyes to look at the pitiful Lin Yushi. Then he said, “Forget it, Xiwei, this must be just a misunderstanding. Let’s not pursue it any further.”

Xiao Xi smiled and said, “Since His Highness the Seventh Prince said it was a’misunderstanding ‘, how could this official dare to pursue it? However, what a coincidence. That night, when it was so late and the other madams and young misses went to bed, they met Miss Lin.”

“Sister Xiao …”

“Alright, it’s getting late. Father Emperor’s Imperial Carriage should be out soon. Everyone, get in the carriage and prepare.” Chu Xizhi interrupted Lin Yushi.

Xiao Xiwei snorted coldly, then turned around and got into the carriage angrily.

Seeing Xiao Xiwei get into the carriage, Chu Xizhi heaved a sigh of relief. He turned to look at Lin Yushi and said softly, “Forget it, it’s all a misunderstanding. You can go back to your carriage first.”

Lin Yushi blessed her body and whispered yes, but her heart was furious because of Chu Xi’s words.

“Your Highness, that earring was left to her by Miss Lin’s mother. Aren’t you going to return it to her?” Xiao Xiwei suddenly lifted the curtain from inside and stared at Chu Xizhi with a faint smile.

Chu Xizhi was stunned for a moment, then covered his mouth and smiled awkwardly, “It’s time to return it to him.” After saying that, she reluctantly handed the earrings in her hand to Lin Yushi.

The madams in the surroundings whispered to each other, but that venomous gaze made Lin Yushi feel like she was on pins and needles. She hurriedly took the earrings that Chu Xizhi handed over and hurriedly left.

Seeing that there was no longer any liveliness left, everyone walked towards their carriage in twos and threes. Only a jade-colored figure stood motionlessly not far away, his eyes still staring fixedly at Lin Yushi’s back.

Xiao Xiwei angrily rolled down the curtain.

Behind the curtain, a smile appeared on his originally angry face.

Looking at the expression on Uncle Ping An’s face, it seemed that Lin Yushi had been thoroughly hated by her. This one kill two birds with one stone not only made Lin Yushi’s calculations empty, but also made her a strong opponent in vain. It seemed that her days would end after she returned to the capital.

“Little sister, what are you doing” Xiao Xiyang watched the scene end in such a turning point, his expression inexplicable. He didn’t understand what was going on at all.

Chu Xi smiled. He raised his hand to embrace Xiao Xi Yang’s shoulder and raised his eyebrows. As he walked, he said, “What are you still waiting for? Let’s go!”

Xiao Xiyang, who had been taken a few steps by Chu Xizhi, still had a confused expression on his face. “What the hell are you guys doing?”

Chu Xizhi looked at Xiao Xi and raised his head. The corner of his lips curled into Xiao Xi Yang’s ear as he whispered, “Heaven’s Secrets must not be revealed.”