The Next Of Phoenix
Chapter 38. Target In Mean

A week later, everything went as usual. The Fang family's side didn't make any suspicious moves, but that didn't mean Xiao Mingyui and the others would have to let their guard down. Everyone is alert as always.

This morning Xiao Wangfu was very busy, because right on this day, along with the arrival of the representatives of the Western Empire and the Southeast Huan Kingdom, the coronation of the 'Xiao Wangye' title for Xiao Xiangqing was done. The Emperor gave a special coronation that allowed the man to perform the coronation as well as a large feast in the Palace.

Xiao Mingyui was currently preparing in her room, the woman stood up while staring at the large copper mirror to see her appearance. Bingbing as usual became the first line person who would help Xiao Mingyui.

Xiao Mingyui was wearing a black hanfu that had a red gradation. Since this day was including the coronation of high titles, then officials or nobles were allowed to wear attributes that indicated their identity.

Xiao Mingyui was wearing a red-coloured cloak coat, the robe had the emblem of a Phoenix bird gripping the two crossed swords at his feet. The emblem explains Xiao Mingyui's title as the Empire's rightful princess in politics. The phoenix wielded a sword.

Xiao Mingyui's black hair was half-coupled, leaving strands of hair that remained beautifully sheathed. His head was wearing a white jade hairpin from Huang Mingxiang and two white rose hairpins that had a golden gradation.

After it was ready, Xiao Mingyui hurriedly walked out. Outside, Da Xuan was already standing swiftly waiting for him, the woman quickly bowed as she handed a white-colored sword towards Xiao Mingyui.

"Your Majesty ...."

Xiao Mingyui took the sword, it belonged to him. This sword he had obtained with a half-dead effort, he had to bleed hundreds of times in order to gain great recognition and rewards from his father, Xiao Muqing.

"Is the sword 'Xiao Wangye' already in the Palace?" xiao Mingyui asked as he placed the sword on his waist.

Da Xuan nodded. "That's it, your honor. Everything is ready for the coronation."

Xiao Mingyui nodded in satisfaction, then walked towards the horse carriage. He and Xiao Xiangqing were in different horse carriages this time, as the man would not head directly to the coronation site, he had to do some preparations behind the scenes before appearing before the invited guests.

Xiao Mingyui's horse-drawn carriage made its way smoothly towards the Palace, his head secretly busy guessing what would happen after his sister's coronation was over? The Fang Family looked extremely relaxed and unmoving lately, making Xiao Mingyui suspicious.

After arriving at the Palace, Xiao Mingyui was carefully helped down by Da Xuan and Bingbing. However, as soon as the carriage door opened, he was shocked to see Xiao Jiwang's figure.

With a flat face, Xiao Jiwang extended his right hand towards Xiao Mingyui. Xiao Mingyui glanced around, jeez.

Xiao Jiwang smiled faintly. "I guess I'll be late for having to welcome the envoy of the Western Empire and the Southeast Huan Kingdom first. Thank goodness it was on time."

Xiao Mingyui was still silently staring at the strange Xiao Jiwang, she knew the two of them had to act in front of a lot of people. But, he did not expect, the man was eloquent at playing his expressions and lies.

Xiao Mingyui smiled back, then welcomed Xiao Jiwang's helping hand and now began to stand beside the man. "It's not a big deal for me to walk alone, you must be tired. Thank you very much, your honor."

Xiao Jiwang nodded, his lips still smiling. The two of them walked hand in hand towards the coronation hall, as soon as the eunuch the doorman announced their arrival, the entire gaze was already on the two of them.

"Her Majesty the Crown Prince and Her Highness Princess Mingyui, come!!"

Since the two of them had not officially married, then Xiao Mingyui still wore his own title. The woman could not yet be called the Crown Princess.

The two of them seemed to be compatible when walking side by side, although there were still some people who considered their matchmaking a mistake.

Xiao Jiwang who was always smiling was seductive and had a rough reputation, and the calm and elegant looking Xiao Mingyui who had a refined reputation as an outstanding woman as well as the son of the late Honorable Duke of the Empire. Their nature and background are very different, making some people doubt the smooth running of their household later.

Xiao Jiwang today was wearing a black robe that had an extremely beautiful dragon complexion, indicating that he was the Crown Prince, the heir to the throne of the next Emperor of the Eastern Empire.

Looking around, Xiao Mingyui saw the entire invited guest bowing deeply towards the two of them. Xiao Mingyui put on an elegant thin smile as usual.

When he had gotten close to the chair that was usually reserved for himself and Xiao Xiangqing, Xiao Mingyui frowned silently watching Xiao Jiwang continue to hold him and did not stop.

"Your highness-" Xiao Mingyui was about to say something in a whispering tone.

Xiao Jiwang quickly cut using the same tone. "The seat is not yours anymore. It belongs to your sister's wife someday."

Xiao Mingyui was stunned when the two of them stopped right at the chair that Xiao Jiwang usually sat in. The seat was very close to the Emperor's seat, and now Xiao Jiwang pulled him to sit in the same place.

Not wanting to look awkward and strange in public, Xiao Mingyui finally calmly sat down beside Xiao Jiwang. In this position, he could see all sorts of angles from the invited guests. He could see it thoroughly, truly the seat of the ruler.

"Her Majesty the Emperor and Wu Guifei Niangniang, as well as Lu Fei Niangniang, come!!!"

The announcement regarding the Emperor and his two concubines rang out, everyone stood up again, but this time to greet the Emperor, they not only bowed, but knelt down.

Xiao Jiwang was the only one who did not kneel, the man bowed deeply as usual. As for Xiao Mingyui, the woman still had to kneel down for not being the Crown Princess legitimately.

After Xiao Jihuang and her two concubines had sat on their respective chairs, the atmosphere felt heavier. An Emperor came, it was a sign that they could no longer be relaxed.

Xiao Jihuang turned her head towards Xiao Mingyui and Xiao Jiwang, the man's lips smiling as he saw the two of them sitting side by side. "Mingyui, how are you?"

Xiao Mingyui smiled slightly deeply. "Mingyui good, your honor. Thank you for your noble concern for Mingyui's condition."

Xiao Jiwang chuckled, Wu Zeyuan and Lu Fenghua who had not been seen in public for a long time even laughed like this.

Lu Fenghua was seen coughing a few times, the woman's hand clasping the light blue handkerchief tightly. It seemed like the condition of the woman's body was no longer as healthy as it used to be.

"Meimei, if you feel cold please say it immediately. I'll ask the waiter for ginger water." Wu Zeyuan looked at Lu Fenghua worriedly.

Xiao Jihuang who was sitting between his concubines nodded, the man grasped Lu Fenghua's arm and said, "You've worked hard for today."

Lu Fenghua smilingly looked at Wu Zeyuan and Xiao Jihuang in turn. "Thank you very much, I'm fine."

Xiao Mingyui noticed this scene, he felt a little strange. How could they possibly share a husband by getting along? Perhaps he felt strange because his father had only one wife in his entire life. But ... This time she was going to marry the heir to the throne, it was already an absolute certainty that Xiao Jiwang would have a concubine. Thinking of this, Xiao Mingyui secretly felt uneasy.

Xiao Jiwang who noticed the strange look on Xiao Mingyui's face did not say anything, the man only noticed Xiao Mingyui's face.

Xiao Mingyui exhaled his breath, he thought too far. After all, they married without love, and Xiao Jiwang refused to love each other. There was no reason for Xiao Mingyui to think about this.

Shifting her gaze towards Xiao Feluan, the woman sat with a worried look on her mother. Yes ...if Xiao Mingyui was in the position of Xiao Fenghua even he would feel great worry.

When the atmosphere was conducive, Xiao Jihuang started talking and opened her show. Xiao Mingyui simply kept quiet and listened, until he finally started to feel bored. The woman took one sweet cake on her desk, then ate it quietly.

Unknowingly, a pair of blue eyes from the direction of the seats of the nobles stared intensely at him. Those eyes belonged to Fang Laowang, the man sat quietly beside his father, Fang Jichang, as he looked at Xiao Mingyui.

Some time ago after learning of the news that Xiao Mingyui and Xiao Jiwang were engaged, the man looked extremely struck. But this time he looked fine as usual.

Fang Jichang glanced at his son, the man knowing that his son was attracted to Xiao Mingyui, the Crown Prince's fiancee. The man then gently nudged Fang Laowang's arm, then whispered, "The thing we discussed a few days ago, the target I was referring to back then was ..he, the Crown Prince's fiancee."

Hearing this whisper, Fang Laowang looked stiffened. Never did he imagine his father would give such information in the middle of a party.

A few days ago, his father had called him to the work room, they talked a lot and had a discussion. One of the topics that made the conversation serious was the 'target' whose name was not mentioned by his father.

From the heart, he honestly disagreed about his father's ambition to be able to control the Empire in place of Xiao Wangfu's high power, but he couldn't possibly reject his own father's words. As Fang's next heir, Fang Laowang should always be willing to help his father.

At that time his father gave him two options. First, let the woman live but have to 'take it' from a 'wolf'. Or kill him just like that but on condition that he must not leave even a trace. In the beginning, Fang Laowang had absolutely no idea that 'wolf wild' was a nickname for the Crown Prince. And if he chose to kill Xiao Mingyui, the woman's martial ability and endurance could not be underestimated. Xiao Wangfu was a great power, it was not easy to attack anything else killing a part of them.

Fang Laowang shifted his gaze to look at Xiao Mingyui back, the man's gaze looking extremely difficult. Which one should he choose? He cannot kill the woman he loves, so that means he must ....