The Next Of Phoenix
Chapters 15. Solar
In the morning, Xiao Mingyui was already very tidy and beautiful, today she had no schedule of any activities. Xiao Xiangqing, that child as usual went to the Xiao Wangfu army headquarters that was in the Capital City. And today, today was the day on which the decree of his engagement with Xiao Jiwang was approved by the Emperor or not. The official who was on Xiao Wangfu's side was also waiting for the decision in the Palace.
When Xiao Mingyui was about to stand up and step into the window of her room, suddenly the door of her room opened and displayed Bingbing with a cheerful face.
"Your majesty! There's a Palace Eunuch!" bingbing said, the look on the woman's face looked very bright. It seemed like he believed that it was the decree of Xiao Mingyui's engagement with the Crown Prince.
Xiao Mingyui was stunned, the woman quickly ran outside her room towards Xiao Wangfu's front yard. The eunuch's loud voice announcing the Emperor's decree made the entire occupants of Xiao Wangfu kneel.
"Decree of the Emperor!!"
Xiao Mingyui knelt at the front closest to the Eunuch, then the Eunuch began to unroll his golden edict and began to recite its contents.
"Really highly endowed by the Gods and Heavens, the late couple Xiao Wangye and Xiao Wangfei, gave birth to two highly accomplished twins. Princess Xiao Mingyui, now began to mature and become a noble woman with a noble heart. Not only was she beautiful and gentle in heart, Princess Xiao Mingyui also managed to become the most accomplished woman in the Capital City just like the late Xiao Wangfei. Given the age of the Princess who is getting older, Zhen as the Emperor and cousin of the Princess is very worried to see the Princess is not married. Princess Mingyui's perfect personality was so noble that it deserved to be the higher-ups of the Empire. Therefore, Zhen, today officially proposed to Princess Mingyui to be the Imperial Crown Princess for the Crown Prince, Xiao Jiwang."
Xiao Mingyui kneeled with perfectly smiling lips, she managed to secure her family from destruction for a while. Xiao Mingyui, he managed to add great power into Xiao Wangfu.
Both of Xiao Mingyui's hands were raised to accept the edict scroll, when the scroll was already in his grasp perfectly, Xiao Mingyui slowly got up and bowed briefly towards Xiao Jihuang's personal Eunuch.
"Mingyui thanked the Emperor profusely. May the Emperor live long."
Eunuch Yi nodded, her lips smiling gently. He was the Emperor's personal eunuch who had served dozens of years, even since Xiao Muqing and Huang Mingxiang were still alive.
After the Palace Envoy left, Xiao Mingyui returned to his room with a satisfied look, his eyes always looking at the scroll. Slowly, Xiao Mingyui's countenance calmed down. The smile and the look of the satisfied face before disappeared, the woman began to think of her next plan. He had to keep moving despite having managed to obtain an engagement decree.
Bingbing shortly entered, both hands carrying wooden trays containing glasses of fresh fruit juice.
"Your Majesty, congratulations on your engagement!" Bingbing smiled, then placed the glass on Xiao Mingyui's table.
Xiao Mingyui glanced coldly at the glass, then smiled faintly. "Thank you."
"Aren't you getting ready for the palace?" bingbing asked, the woman's innocent gaze stared fixedly at Xiao Mingyui.
Xiao Mingyui nodded briefly. "Later in the afternoon, not now. I have to think of a few more things."
Bingbing chuckles. "All right, Crown Princess." The woman tried to tease him.
Xiao Mingyui let out a thin sigh, his head only shaking quietly. He was lazy to reply to Bingbing's temptation.
As time passed by and the sun was perfectly above the ceiling, Xiao Mingyui hurriedly prepared herself to set out for the Palace.
Xiao Mingyui wore a soft bright yellow hanfu, this color he deliberately chose so that the Palace and the others assumed that he himself accepted the match with pleasure.
Riding on the horse carriage, Xiao Mingyui was ready to visit the Palace. After the Emperor's decree was read out directly for him at Xiao Wangfu, the Palace's representatives immediately spread this news throughout the entire Empire.
The entire eye looked towards the carriage Xiao Wangfu was riding in, they all considered the engagement to be a very exciting topic to talk about.
"really? That Mingyui princess of Xiao Wangfu? Aiya .. It's a pity that she has to marry the Crown Prince ...."
"Unfortunately for her fate, I fear she will suffer after officially becoming the wife of the Imperial Wolves."
"Be careful what you say! Afraid that the Palace would hear!"
"Aiya .. but that's right, not wrong. I was equally worried too. Ck, how could the Emperor pass down such an edict? I'm sure that the Emperor's majesty knew of his son's cruel conduct, but .. how could he still pass down the decree of his son's engagement to a daughter of the late Empire's honorable hero??"
"Have .. that's the sad story of being a noble woman. The average of them married without love, it's pathetic."
Xiao Mingyui remained silent hearing various kinds of comments regarding her engagement to Xiao Jiwang. His gaze that was contemplating as usual looked extremely cold and void, as if there was no spirit of life there.
As soon as it entered, a soft fragrance wafted. The figure of Xiao Jihuang who was focused on reading the reports from the officials was seen.
Xiao Mingyui bowed deeply towards Xiao Jihuang. "Mingyui, greet your Majesty the Emperor. May your majesty be blessed with long life."
Xiao Jihuang closed her report, her eyes staring at the friendly Xiao Mingyui. The man's lips smiled, his head nodded briefly. "stand."
Xiao Mingyui returned to his normal standing, his lips smiling knot. "How are you, your majesty?"
Xiao Jihuang chuckled for a while, then replied, "It is getting older by the day. Looks like ... I'll also catch up with your parents."
Xiao Mingyui frowned deeply. "Your majesty, you have disappointed my prayers and wishes that were just spoken of that way."
Xiao Jihuang chuckled again. "All the living will die, Mingyui. Friends, relatives, enemies, and families who used to have a role in my life one by one go. I, Wu Guifei, Former Prime Minister Huang, and Lu Fei will be the last ones here."
Xiao Mingyui lowered her head slightly, as she was about to reply, Xiao Jihuang suddenly spoke again.
"If I go, please help the Crown Prince. He needs a woman like you."
Xiao Mingyui was stunned, his two eyes staring at Xiao Jihuang grew increasingly fixed. Xiao Jihuang who looked at Xiao Mingyui's gaze for him smiled even deeper.
"Persis like Huang Mingxiang ...."
Xiao Mingyui silently heard this sentence, he had heard it too often.
"I know the purpose of the supporting officials Xiao Wangfu proposed this marriage because of what. Your marriage to Xiao Jiwang will likely be two elements that collide with each other. But, son. I hope you guys get along well. Your political marriage is not just like the political marriage of officials or ordinary nobles. Your political marriage is the marriage that will be the ultimate determinant of the Empire's future." Xiao Jihuang picked up her teacup, then sipped the contents quietly.
Xiao Mingyui nodded small, then bowed briefly. "Okay, your honor. Mingyui will always remember."
Xiao Jihuang glanced at the large painting on the wall of her study, there was Xiao Jihuang painting with the small Xiao Jiwang and the little Xiao Feluan. A cheerful smile was clearly visible from Xiao Feluan's face, but it was different from Xiao Jiwang's. The look on the face of the boy was very firm and full of the aura of an heir.
"He did look very fiery from the outside, but what was actually there was an incredible coldness. I failed to make him have the world he dreamed of, but ..it was a risk that an heir might have. From childhood must be perfect because he bears the responsibility and expectations of all corners of the Empire. I understand his feelings, because I used to be like that." Xiao Jiwang smiled slightly at the end of the sentence. From the beginning the man spoke a very relaxed language.
Xiao Mingyui's eyes slightly dropped, Xiao Jihuang's line of perfect obligations and great expectations made Xiao Mingyui seem to be hearing a story about himself. But before long the woman raised her gaze again and asked, "Then how can the noble one overcome the void?"
Xiao Jihuang smiled increasingly warmly. "There was a sunlight that suddenly appeared in the midst of the empty cold. I can't do much about what Xiao Jiwang feels, because it's the destiny he has to live. But, I'm sure that one day he'll find his own sunshine."
"Sunlight?" xiao Mingyui asked again, his left eyebrow involuntarily raised a little.
Xiao Jiwang nodded. "Love. And that's you. I hope you can accompany my son under any circumstances."
Xiao Mingyui silently moaned inwardly. Ah ... Again love, it feels like he wants to go crazy now. Since yesterday the word 'love' has always teased his head.
Xiao Mingyui remained a short bow again even though she felt uneasy. "Of course, your honor. I ... will love the Crown Prince as sincerely as possible."
Xiao Jihuang laughed. "It's good to hear it from you, son. In that case, what if now you visit Wu Guifei Palace? That woman must have prepared all sorts of food and gifts to welcome you."
Xiao Mingyui smiled faintly, nodding. Before actually leaving, the woman again bowed deeply. "Then Mingyui permit a farewell excuse me."
Xiao Jihuang nodded briefly. When Xiao Mingyui was about to move her legs to turn around, the man suddenly called out to her again, making Xiao Mingyui again stand facing Xiao Jihuang with a puzzled look on her face.
Xiao Jihuang picked up her teacup again, before she took a sip of her tea, the man smiled again and said, "I'll help you as much as I can."
Xiao Mingyui frowned, this .. doesn't seem to be about Xiao Wangfu. But, not asking much, Xiao Mingyui immediately bowed again. "Thank you very much, your honor."