The Next Of Phoenix
Chapter 43. Lu Fenghua's

After arriving at Lu Fenghua's residence Palace, Lu Fenghua's personal servant appeared welcoming Xiao Mingyui, then led him towards the worship room where Lu Fenghua used to spend his time.

Xiao Mingyui entered quietly into Lu Fenghua's prayer hall, next to the woman was Xiao Feluan who was praying. The two of them sat quietly facing the god statue. In Lu Fenghua's right hand was a Buddhist prayer beads that were continuously being shifted.

Xiao Mingyui sat cautiously behind the two until they were done together. As soon as he finished, Xiao Feluan quickly turned his head and smiled cheerfully towards Xiao Mingyui.

"Mingyui!"

Xiao Mingyui smiled, then bowed towards Lu Fenghua as soon as the woman turned her head.

"Morang."

Lu Fenghua was helped to stand by his daughter, then they sat together on the chair that had been provided.

"Mingyui, are you here?" lu Fenghua asked gently, the woman is known as the Emperor's most religious concubine.

Xiao Mingyui nodded, then glanced at Bingbing to take out her luggage. Bingbing quickly placed a small box on the table.

"Of course, Mingyui felt very worried after seeing your condition at yesterday's event. Therefore today Mingyui immediately decided to meet you, I can't possibly be silent seeing you sick." Xiao Mingyui said that as if very sad, then her hand opened the small box Bingbing had given her earlier and pointed it towards Lu Fenghua.

"Niangniang, this is a special potion that I just updated. This herb is very useful to increase the stamina and strength of your bones, it can also kill small viruses that cause coughing or sneezing" Xiao Mingyui said, making Lu Fenghua smile at hearing that.

Lu Fenghua touched Xiao Mingyui's shoulder, then stroked her gently. "Thank you very much, Mingyui. You're such a sweet kid."

Xiao Mingyui smiled sincerely at this, then her eyes glanced at Xiao Feluan who was also pleased with Xiao Mingyui's gift to her mother.

Before long Lu Fenghua glanced at his daughter, then said, "Feluan, don't you have something to give Mingyui?"

Xiao Feluan's face quickly changed, as if he had just recalled something important. Soon, Xiao Feluan stood up and said, "Mingyui, I'll be right back, please take care of my Mufei. I have something to give you!"

Xiao Mingyui chuckled at Xiao Feluan's sweet demeanor, the woman quickly nodded and let Xiao Feluan run a little out of Lu Fenghua's worship room.

After Xiao Feluan left, Xiao Mingyui's eyes slightly cooled. Seems ... Lu Fenghua deliberately made his daughter leave here.

"Mingyui." Lu Fenghua called Xiao Mingyui, his tone sounding even more resolute and steady.

Xiao Mingyui nodded. "Yes, niangniang?"

"May I ask you one wish?" lu Fenghua asked, his pale lips smiling gently.

Xiao Mingyui was stunned, but then she nodded. "Sure, niangniang."

Lu Fenghua grabbed Xiao Mingyui's palm, then grasped it tightly. "If I die and you have become the Crown Princess, please .. protect Feluan as if she is your older sister."

Xiao Mingyui frowned. "Why are you talking like that? You'll stay with us for Jiejie Feluan, right?"

Lu Fenghua shook his head slowly, his lips still smiling. "Tabib said my illness was getting worse. I can't escape fate either, I'm no longer young. Feluan is a child I was educated very well, I never showed him the dark side of the world and this Empire, he only recognizes good things. That's what makes her cheerful and childish nature always exist even though she is one year above you. After I leave, there will be no one to protect her. I'm afraid he'll have trouble accepting the fact that the world isn't as white as he knows." Both of Lu Fenghua's eyes looked teary.

Lu Fenghua breathed a sigh of relief, then said, "Mingyui, I feel very happy to hear you say that. Now, I can leave quietly if my death comes at any time. I already have no more burdens or debts, I can also meet the late Xiao Wangfei with confidence there."

Xiao Mingyui could only smile at Lu Fenghua's words. Indeed after the death of his late mother one year ago, it was Lu Fenghua and Wu Zeyuan who were most often by his side and Xiao Xiangqing. Every time they visited the Palace, Lu Fenghua and Wu Zeyuan warmly greeted them and paid a mother's attention.

"I'm back." Xiao Feluan's voice rang out, making Xiao Mingyui and Lu Fenghua stare at the door simultaneously.

Xiao Mingyui frowned when she saw the look on Xiao Feluan's face that looked sour after going to pick up the gift he said he wanted to give to Xiao Mingyui.

"Feluan, what's wrong?" asked Lu Fenghua worriedly.

Xiao Feluan snorted faintly, then sat down in his chair as he replied, "Princess envoy of the Southeast Huan Kingdom, I really don't like it!"

"What's the problem?" xiao Mingyui asked.

Xiao Feluan snorted again. "He was acting arrogant just because of the envoy of a Southeast Huan Kingdom! When the Emperor asked me to be his friend knowing the Eastern Empire, the woman reasoned and tried to have the Emperor replace him with the Crown Prince. As a result, now the Crown Prince is in charge of two envoys. That woman looks like she wants to get close to the Crown Prince!"

Xiao Mingyui nodded lightly, she did not care much about it actually. But since Xiao Feluan was telling the story, then he listened to it until it was over.

Xiao Feluan looked at Xiao Mingyui. "Mingyui, you have to take good care of it. Otherwise, perhaps he would have done nothing to the Crown Prince!"

Xiao Mingyui smiled. "Why should I 'take care of' him? Your Majesty is just at work and following the Emperor's orders, I-"

"Ck! What if she did something reckless like justifying everything in order to become a concubine or some other crazy thing like kicking you out of the Crown Princess' seat?! You can't just let the man you love get approached! Aren't you upset or jealous when you see her?"

Xiao Mingyui raised his left eyebrow. The man she loves? Angry or jealous? It seems ... no ...?

"No, I guess ...?" xiao Mingyui replied doubtfully.

Xiao Feluan exhaled a furious breath. "You're not good at lying in front of me, Mingyui!"

Xiao Mingyui was stunned. To lie? The answer was a lie? He felt that he had answered honestly, how could Xiao Feluan have considered it a lie? But ....

Xiao Mingyui recalled the incident when Xie Wanting fell into Xiao Jiwang's arms, then saw the woman wearing Xiao Jiwang's coat. The two corners of Xiao Mingyui's brows fused when recalling that.

Lu Fenghua who saw the hesitant feelings and facial expressions Xiao Mingyui immediately asked, "You love the Crown Prince, don't you?"

Xiao Mingyui fell silent, she did not expect Lu Fenghua to ask this out of the blue. But calmly Xiao Mingyui finally replied. "Of course, I think, I love the Crown Prince."

"I guess?" lu Fenghua asked, repeating Xiao Mingyui's sentence.

"You can't doubtfully answer that question, Mingyui," Lu Fenghua said, his lips smiling towards Xiao Mingyui.

Xiao Mingyui's eyes slightly cooled down, he hated this question. Because, this question is able to make the heart and mind become uncomfortable.