The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 89
Chapter 089 Have A Visitor
After sitting in the carriage for a day, at dusk, Xiao Xiwei’s carriage finally arrived at the Marquis of Loyalty.
“Father, big brother, big sister.” Xiao Xichun had already led Nanny Xiao and a few stewards to greet him at the door.
Xiao Yan jumped off his horse and scanned Xiao Xichun with his brows furrowed. He said coldly, “Has anything happened in the manor these past few days?”
“No, no.” Xiao Xichun hurriedly shook his head.
Although the stewards were dissatisfied with her in their hearts, before their departure, Second Sister had spoken and left Hong Yu in the manor. With Mother Xiao’s help, nothing had happened these past few days.
“That’s good.” Xiao Yan coldly threw down a sentence and immediately lifted his foot into the manor.
Xiao Yan’s neglect and indifference made Xiao Xichun inevitably feel a little disappointed.
Xiao Xiwei walked in front of Xiao Xichun and smiled as he reached out to hold her hand.
Xiao Xichun raised his head and a faint warmth surged out of his cold chest. “Second sister …”
“It doesn’t matter. Take your time. Everything will be fine.”
Xiao Xichun nodded, “Oh right, big brother? Why didn’t you come back with big sister?”
“Big brother, he’s back at Yan Yunwei.” Xiao Xiwei said indifferently.
I’m afraid the court will be in turmoil again tomorrow.
Sure enough, the next morning, the Emperor angrily scolded the Crown Prince in court. He ignored Duke Zheng and Duke Lu’s requests and banned the Crown Prince in the Crown Prince’s Mansion. At the same time, he issued a decree to make the fourth prince, Chu Yanzhi, the seventh prince, the Swallow Prince, and the eighth prince, Chu Muzhi, the Qin Prince. Although the Crown Prince was not crippled, the fact that the other three princes were sealed at the same time was a great blow to the Crown Prince’s party. After the Emperor sealed the Crown Prince’s position, it was obvious that the Crown Prince’s position was unstable.
When the news reached Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, Xiao Xiwei had just finished embroidering the last stitch of his cloak that he hadn’t finished a few days ago.
“His Highness the Seventh Prince has just finished sealing Miss Swallow Prince’s cloak and embroidered it. It just so happens to be a driving gift for His Highness.” Zi Yan said with a smile.
Xiao Xiwei lowered her head and bit off the last thread. She looked up at Zi Xi’s excited face and the corner of her lips hooked, “You haven’t returned for a while, have you?”
“Miss, did this servant do something wrong when you said that?” Zi Yan put away his smile and looked at Xiao Xiwei with some grievances.
Xiao Xiwei pursed his lips. “Could it be that you don’t want to see that … Ye? It’s called Ye, right?”
Zi Yan blushed, “Miss, who did you hear?”
“Alright, go.” Xiao Xi smiled and stuffed the cape into Zi Yan’s embrace.
Zi Yan hugged her cape and stamped her feet. When she reached the door, she turned around and said to Xiao Xiwei, “Miss, it’s really not what you think.”
Xiao Xi pursed her lips and did not answer. She only raised her hand and picked up the tea cup that was placed on the table.
In his previous life, the Crown Prince had not been banned so quickly. Furthermore, there had not been any consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive consecutive However, how could Chu Yanzhi be crowned the Prince of Shenyang? What does the word’caution ‘mean? When she learned that Chu Yanzhi was injured that day, she could clearly see the tension and pity in the Emperor’s eyes. It was clearly the expression of a father when he learned that his beloved son was injured. However, how is this possible? Regardless of whether it is in his previous life or in this life, the Emperor seems to have always neglected this son of Chu Yanzhi, and it can even be said to be indifferent …
Just as Xiao Xiwei couldn’t understand, a shadow suddenly jumped up. Then, her embrace sank. She panicked and the teacup in her hand fell down. She fixed her eyes and saw a little tiger standing in her embrace with its round eyes.
“Miss, what’s wrong?” Hearing the noise, Bi Yun hurriedly walked in.
“Quick, quickly carry it away.” Looking at the little tiger in his arms, Xiao Xiwei’s back was cold.
Ever since she was scratched by a cat, there had been a shadow in her heart, so she had always been insensitive to these small animals. Therefore, when Xiao Xiyang brought this little tiger over, she only threw it to the girl to take care of and did not let the girl bring it to her.
“Why is this guy here!” Seeing the little tiger, Bi Yun was also shocked. Seeing Xiao Xiwei’s panicked expression, she hurriedly went forward and held the little tiger in her arms. “How long has it only been? Why is this fellow so calm? Ya, miss, look at his eyes. Little fellow, can you still understand my words? Young miss, young miss, look at how cute he is!”
Xiao Xi looked at the little tiger with a slightly pale face. Sure enough, when he saw its round eyes staring at Bi Yun with anger, he couldn’t help but feel a little relieved.
“Miss, it doesn’t have a name. Why don’t you give it a name?”
Xiao Xiwei glanced at the little tiger. I haven’t seen it for a while. It has grown a long circle and looks like a ball. “Then call it a ball.”
‘”Ahhhh ~” The ball cried out, and then it pounced from Bi Yun’s embrace into Xiao Xiwei’s embrace. Then, it stretched out its head and rubbed against Xiao Xiwei’s embrace.
“Miss, look how cute this guy is.” Bi Yun looked at the ball with stars in his eyes.
Yuan Yuan had a head and her watery eyes were filled with intimacy and admiration. Perhaps this little tiger took her as its mother. Looking at it, Xiao Xiwei inexplicably remembered the child she had lost. If that child was alive, he would be as intimate as this little tiger and act like a spoiled child in his arms …
Xiao Xiwei’s eyes unconsciously became slightly wet, and the fear in her heart completely disappeared. She reached out and rubbed the little tiger’s head, then hugged her in her arms.
Seeing this scene, Bi Yun couldn’t help but let out a long sigh of relief.
Back then, the Seventh Prince knew that the young miss had been scratched by the cat and left behind a shadow. That was why he had specially brought a little tiger over. He even asked the girl to feed the little tiger the milk soup that the young miss had to eat every morning. Therefore, when the little tiger smelled the faint fragrance of milk, it naturally thought that it was his mother. That was why it was so close.
Days passed quickly. After Laba, it was the end of the year in the blink of an eye. Apart from taking care of the common affairs in the manor, there were also things that should be used on New Year’s Eve, as well as New Year’s gifts for the various manors. Xiao Xiwei counted his things all day long and was too busy to touch the ground. Fortunately, Old Lady Monarch also sent Nurse Liu to help.
During the Lunar New Year’s Festival, the court officials stopped and even Xiao Xiyang, who was at the Yan Cloud Guard, returned.
This morning, Xiao Xiwei started to prepare breakfast in the flower hall.
Soon, Xiao Xichun, Concubine Zhou, and Concubine Third arrived one after another.
It was New Year’s Eve soon after New Year’s Eve. When they arrived here one year ago, everyone had a smile on their faces as they prayed for peace in the coming year.
When Xiao Xiwei was about to send someone to invite the Matriarch, Xiao Yan, and Xiao Xiyang, a servant hurriedly walked in and said, “Second young miss, outside the door, there is a young master who calls himself Third Concubine Brother.”
“Has my brother arrived in the capital? Quickly, take me to take a look.” Third Concubine was delighted and hurriedly said.
The servant looked hesitantly at Third Concubine, then looked up at Xiao Xiwei, waiting for her to speak.
“Second young miss, look at this big grudge” Third concubine mother turned to look at Xiao Xiwei, her eyes filled with pleading.
Xiao Xi smiled and said, “Since Young Master Qian is here, why don’t you come in?”
It seemed that she had completely ignored what she had said to Third Concubine that day. Otherwise, why would she have chosen such a day to come to her?
Third Concubine was delighted and hurriedly asked the servant to lead her.
“Why is Third Concubine’s younger brother in the capital at this time?” Concubine Zhou walked up to Xiao Xiwei and smiled.
“Third concubine mother said it should be for next year’s Spring Festival, right?” Xiao Xi said indifferently.
Concubine Zhou, what kind of character is she? Hearing this, she probably didn’t lose a bit of her face. She raised her eyebrows and smiled. “It seems that Young Master Qian is going to stay in our mansion for the Spring Festival.”
“Who wants to stay in our mansion for the Spring Festival?” Xiao Xiyang heard this just as he walked in and said loudly.
“It’s Third Concubine’s younger brother. I heard he’s here to participate in the Spring Festival next year.” Auntie Zhou explained with a smile.
He also participated in the Spring Festival! Xiao Xiyang smiled and said, “Then I’ll introduce Ming Xuan to him. We’ll have a companion next year!”
Mingxuan?
“Brother, you’re not talking about Young Master Xiang, are you? Are you familiar with him?” Xiao Xiwei looked at Xiao Xiyang hesitantly and said.
“No, I ran into Zi Mu once when I was looking for him, but he left as soon as I walked over. I thought that Zi Mu should have a good relationship with him.” Xiao Xiyang replied straightforwardly.
Xiang Mingxuan and Chu Xizhi?
Xiao Xi’s eyes flashed with surprise.
At that time, her words had also disrupted Xiang Mingxuan’s acquaintance with Chu Yanzhi. However, how could he know Chu Xizhi?
Xiao Xiwei didn’t have time to think too much, because Old Lady Jun and Xiao Yan had both come.
Ever since Xiao Ximing left, the Matriarch had not stepped out of the Tranquil Garden for several months. Although Xiao Xiwei went to the Tranquil Garden to pay her respects every day, she was mostly shut out. Therefore, seeing the Old Granny this time only made her look much older and haggard, and her hair on her temples had already turned completely white.
“Grandmother, father.” Xiao Xiwei hurriedly stepped forward to support Old Lady Jun’s other hand.
Everyone sat down one by one.
“You’re three Concubine, why haven’t you seen her?” Seeing that there was someone missing from the dining table, Xiao Yan frowned and said unhappily.
Everyone else in the manor had arrived, but she was the only concubine who hadn’t.
“Master, elder sister’s younger brother from her mother’s family is here. She went out to welcome him.” Concubine Zhou replied with a smile. After she finished speaking, she glanced at the corner of her eyes and said, “Look, isn’t this coming?”
Third Concubine brought a teenager who was about seventeen or eighteen years old into the flower hall. While blessing herself, she said to the teenager beside her, “Xiao’er, don’t bow to Matriarch and Master.”
Qian Xiao hurriedly bowed as he said, “Xiao Sheng greets Old Lady Jun and Brother-in-law.”
“Brother-in-law?” Concubine Zhou pursed her lips and sneered.
It was just a relative of Concubine, and he dared to call his master brother-in-law, but he didn’t know whether he was worthy of it or not.
As if he hadn’t heard Zhou Concubine’s mockery, Qian Xiao hurriedly took a long brocade box from the servant behind him and handed it to Xiao Yan. “I heard that brother-in-law likes to collect paintings. It just so happens that I have a” Clear Lotus Diagram “from Wu Kaizhi’s previous dynasty. I hope brother-in-law can accept it.”
Xiao Yan was originally dissatisfied with Qian Xiao’s address, but when he heard Wu Kaizhi’s “Pure Lotus Diagram”, the dissatisfaction in his eyes dissipated a little. “You have the heart. Since you’ve come, let’s eat together.”
“Yes, brother-in-law.” Qian Xiao bowed humbly and sat down.
Seeing that Xiao Yan was relieved, Third Concubine’s heart slowly relaxed. When she raised her eyes, she accidentally touched Xiao Xiwei’s pair of seemingly insightful eyes. Her heart, which had just been relieved, became suspended again.
