The Next Of Phoenix
Chapters 16. Again Xiao Mingyui

Xiao Mingyui chose to walk instead of riding on a horse-drawn carriage or a stretcher to the Wu Guifei Residence Palace. In the middle of the road, his steps came to a halt due to meeting Xiao Jiwang.

The eyes of the two of them were extremely cold, there was a silhouette of uneasiness behind their cold gazes.

Xiao Jiwang involuntarily immediately frowned, without responding to Xiao Mingyui, the man passed by just past Xiao Mingyui.

Xiao Mingyui stood up straight again, she did not look back at all to see Xiao Jiwang who ignored her just like that.

"Your Majesty ...." Bingbing's tone sounded extremely sad, her eyes staring at Xiao Mingyui's wistfully.

Xiao Mingyui did not answer anything, his gaze straight ahead. He took a few breaths, then resumed his footsteps. "We have to hurry, Bingbing."

Bingbing let out a thin sigh, she was sad as well as worried. If Xiao Jiwang looked indifferent and did not glance at his master at all, then how would Xiao Mingyui's life be after marriage? Bingbing was not willing if Xiao Mingyui experienced misery throughout her life. But he could not catapult out what he was feeling completely at the moment, he was afraid that it would only make Xiao Mingyui's mood worse. Without saying much more, Bingbing followed Xiao Mingyui's footsteps again.

Arriving at Wu Zeyuan Residence Palace, Xiao Mingyui was warmly welcomed by the woman. Wi Zeyuan smiled gently towards Xiao Mingyui, then hugged her tightly.

"Yes, why have you just arrived now? I've been waiting for you for a long time! The Emperor must have deliberately detained you, right?" wu Zeyuan said, then he chuckled softly.

Xiao Mingyui returned with a smile, but her cold and void gaze never changed.

"Alright, aunt. Mingyui begged-" Not yet had Xiao Mingyui finished her remark, Wu Zeyuan quickly interrupted while sticking his index finger over Xiao Mingyui's lips.

"Come, sit down first. Ye know? I've prepared a lot of things once the decree is handed down." Wu Zeyuan smiled increasingly brightly, his hand dragging Xiao Mingyui near a large table filled with gift boxes.

"These are all welcome gifts that you will receive after officially becoming the Crown Princess. Aiya ... I was so moved ...." Wu Zeyuan pulled a handkerchief from his personal service, then gently wiped away the falling tear.

Xiao Mingyui frowned. "Auntie, isn't this too much?"

Wu Zeyuan glared upon hearing Xiao Mingyui's question. "Excessive? What excess? You are Princess Xiao Wangfu who is about to marry a Crown Prince, the heir to the throne. Moreover, Xiao Jiwang is my only son, I want to make your marriage very grand! Aish ... The late Xiao Wangfei would also definitely agree!"

Xiao Mingyui was stunned, then she chuckled. She did not expect that Wu Zeyuan was very fond of her matchmaking with his son.

Wu Zeyuan glanced at one of the boxes placed at the top of the box occupying the other boxes, then pulled Xiao Mingyui's hand to approach the box.

Wu Zeyuan carefully took the box, the box shape was indeed not too big, but it seemed like it was the most valuable and valuable among the other gift boxes.

Wu Zeyuan opened the box, then exposed the contents to Xiao Mingyui. "This is a set of official jewels of a legitimate wife of the heir to the throne. A Crown Princess will get her necklace from a Huanghou, then be given a full set of her jewelry again after her husband the Crown Prince is appointed the official Emperor. But for your wedding it is different. On the first day of your wedding, me and the Emperor will give you a full set of these jewels, but all you can wear right now is just the necklace."

Xiao Mingyui's forehead slightly folded upon hearing Wu Zeyuan's explanation. "What is this jewelry made available for the first time? Mingyui had never seen or heard his story."

Wu Zeyuan's face slightly changed upon hearing Xiao Mingyui's question, yet he still tried to maintain his smile and explain it well to Xiao Mingyui. "That's because our Empire doesn't have a Huanghou, Mingyui. The last time this jewelry was issued during the celebration of the end of the year of the Empire a dozen years ago. This jewelry was worn by the late Rong Huanghou."

Xiao Mingyui nodded briefly, his eyes staring coldly at the jewelry. Rong Huanghou .. the woman was a traitor of the Empire, yet strangely the Emperor never revoked the title of that woman after her execution. To date, Rong Xuan is still known as the long-defunct Huanghou of the Eastern Empire, but with a very poor view of society.

Wu Zeyuan closed the jewelry box, then placed it on the stack of boxes again and now looked at Xiao Mingyui completely. The two women's hands warmly grasped Xiao Mingyui's arms. "I hope you can have a happy marriage. Trust me, Mingyui. Xiao Jiwang's heart isn't entirely hard, you just need to put in a little effort. I'll let you repay him if the boy dares to mess around, or you can come to me. Understood?"

Xiao Mingyui smiled, she looked a little chuckle. "Alright, aunt. Thank you very much."

"Aiya, in two months you will call me 'Mufei'!" Wu Zeyuan smiled to the point of revealing his perfect front teeth, the woman was truly overjoyed.

Meanwhile in the Hall where the officials gathered to face the Emperor a little noisily. They regrouped after Xiao Mingyui's and Xiao Jiwang's engagement decree was spread.

"Your highness, it seems that in the near future, the wedding celebration is not very appropriate to do. Recently there was a large landslide near the foot of Lang Tao mountain, the land buried flat houses of residents who live near Lang Tao mountain. Until now the funds and reinforcements sent have not been perfectly given to the victims, this subordinate is worried that if the residents hear that the Palace is holding a luxurious and magnificent wedding party, they will rampage ...."Fang Jichang, the noble and official who became Xiao Jiwang's enemy. The man tried to prevent the marriage of Xiao Mingyui and Xiao Jiwang, because if the two of them joined forces, then Xiao Jiwang's strength and his attempt to take down Xiao Wangfu would get stronger.

Xiao Jihuang listened to the opinions of the officials, the man knew the reason Fang Jichang was making such excuses. He knew which one was good and not here, yet it did not allow Xiao Jihuang to casually chase away those who were not supportive.

Both eyes of Xiao Jihuang glanced at her son who had just quietly stood in front of the officials with an indifferent look on his face.

"What do you think, Crown Prince?" xiao Jihuang asked, making Xiao Jiwang glance at his father flatly.

"Yes?" xiao Jiwang asked back, he really looked unconcerned. This attitude was commonly seen by officials, but still made them very furious. For Chen Lugo and the other Xiao Wangfu supporting nobles, they were unable to comment much more since Xiao Mingyui was about to marry the man.

"Better to postpone or keep executing the original plan?" xiao Jihuang asked, she was not offended at all by Xiao Jiwang's annoying attitude.

Xiao Jiwang smiled faintly, then glanced at Fang Jichang. The man's left eyebrow rose a glance and looked back at Xiao Jihuang. "Why should I be pushed back? What else on the grounds of trash like 'fear society rages'. Foolish, the previous party the Palace had sent three hundred taels of gold to help the disaster, how could it be lacking? Where did that big nominal go? The corruption? Just like the wind? Or indeed the price of cheap goods such as blankets, staple food, water, decent clothes are now towering like the stupidity of corruptors?" Xiao Jiwang's head turned back. "Fang officer, are you one of them?" Then he chuckles.

Fang Jichang clenched both his hands silently, he really hated Xiao Jiwang. That guy's attitude really sucks.

Fang Jichang bowed again. "Your highness, you accuse this subordinate of being without evidence?Your Honor, we are not only using these funds for basic assistance, but also for medical expenses and other unexpected needs. Not to mention the cost of renting a tent for the victims' shelter and clean water to clean themselves. If your majesty wants to make sure what I'm saying is honesty, you can confirm it yourself regarding the current territory of the victims."

Xiao Jiwang smiled coldly. Nonsense, it looks like Fang Jichang's brain is completely empty. That guy thinks he's stupid? Even a single tael of silver can buy three pairs of clothes with pretty good material quality, or be made to shop for food for an entire week. The sentence that Fang Jichang said was very unreasonable, moreover the disaster victims were only around 50-100 people, three hundred taels of gold should be able to rebuild one by one their houses, there will still be about 50-70 taels of gold left.

"Your highness, what Fang's official said is correct. According to the servant, the Crown Prince better visit the disaster site before the wedding is held if he wants to continue with the initial plan. If this is done, then the residents may not feel too object." One of the officials who were Fang Jichang's Allies also began to throw opinions. They were all trying to push Xiao Jiwang towards Lang Tao mountain.

Xiao Jihuang glanced at her son again, then asked, "How is it, Crown Prince?"

The gaze of Xiao Jiwang's eyes became extremely cold, his eyes staring flat at his father without fear. Xiao Jiwang bowed briefly. "This son obeys all the father's best decisions."

Xiao Jihuang smiled, her head nodding briefly. Before long, the man turned his head towards Xiao Xiangqing who had just listened. The man did not say much if the topic was Xiao Jiwang.

"Prince Xiangqing, are you willing to accompany the Crown Prince in the deployment this time?" xiao Jihuang asked, making some officials surprised, especially Fang's allies. They looked not too happy if Xiao Xiangqing was by Xiao Jiwang's side.

Xiao Xiangqing did not say much or ask, the man immediately bowed quickly. "An honor, your honor. I'm willing." Then his eyes silently glanced at Xiao Jiwang.

Xiao Jiwang noticed Xiao Xiangqing's gaze, the two eagle eyes of the man met. The two of them threw gazes at each other as if they were harboring something.

Xiao Jihuang was satisfied, that day the decision was made. Xiao Jiwang will visit the location of the landslide victim close to Lang Tao mountain with Xiao Xiangqing. The gathering of officials was disbanded, after Xiao Jihuang left, one by one they walked out.

"You ready?" xiao Jiwang asked as the officials were walking out. Xiao Xiangqing who was about to leave was finally restrained, the man's eyes immediately looked at Xiao Jiwang fearlessly.

"For my elder sister," Xiao Xiangqing replied briefly, then passed away leaving Xiao Jiwang just like that.

Xiao Jiwang stared coldly at Xiao Xiangqing's back, before long the man let out a tired sigh. Again whatever he did lately was always related to Xiao Mingyui.

Meanwhile Fang Jichang with his allies who were walking out together were talking about something.

"Your son's father will be back, taun Fang?" ask one of the officials who is an ally.

Fang Jichang smiled faintly. "This afternoon, he will most likely arrive at the Capital City."

"Good news! Can our previous plans be implemented now?"

"What plan?"

Fang Jichang did not reply with a suitable answer, the man looked straight ahead with a gaze full of plan. "He'll be the perfect weapon."