The Next Of Phoenix
Chapter 6. Feelings of Love and Love

The Xiao Wangfu horse carriage rode by Xiao Mingyui quietly slid towards the Palace. Xiao Mingyui was about to meet Wu Guifei, he wanted to persuade Wu Guifei to help him persuade the Emperor. Xiao Mingyui had already heard the news of his grandfather proposing an arranged marriage between himself and the Crown Prince, but the Emperor did not immediately agree and looked doubtful. Therefore, he would use Wu Guifei to help him.

Arriving at the Palace, Xiao Mingyui was immediately warmly welcomed by Wu Guifei. They rarely meet, but their closeness is beyond doubt. Wu Zeyuan's warm and maternal nature greatly compensated for Xiao Mingyui's rigid and cold character. The woman had always treated Xiao Mingyui like her own biological daughter.

"Aiya, son. Why don't you send word before you get here? Aunt has not prepared any preparations to welcome you." Wu Zeyuan's lips smiled warmly, both of his hands grasping warmly Xiao Mingyui's hands. The two of them were now sitting in the central room of Wu Zeyuan's residence palace.

Xiao Mingyui chuckled, her head shaking softly. "Aiya, why should auntie bother to prepare all the preparations? Mingyui is not an important guest like the representatives of the outer Empire."

Wu Zeyuan nodded twice. "Yes, but you are very important in my heart. Aish ... Your innate face is increasingly similar to that of the late Xiao Wangfei. Seeing you so cured my longing with him."

Xiao Mingyui smiled faintly. "really? But Mingyui thought Mu qin was still everything above Mingyui. Mingyui has nothing more than his achievements and great story."

Wu Zeyuan gently poked Xiao Mingyui's nose. "Your time and your lifespan are still long, why is it so low? At your very young age the Emperor has even acknowledged your prowess, you will definitely find an equal life partner."

Xiao Mingyui's smile disappeared as Wu Zeyuan called out the life partner. Wu Zeyuan who was aware of the change in expression from Xiao Mingyui immediately asked, "What's wrong with you, son? What ... did aunt offend you?" The look on Wu Zeyuan's face looked extremely worried.

Xiao Mingyui shook her head slowly, her gentle thin smile reappearing. "No, aunt. Mingyui is fine, just ...."

"What only?" wu Zeyuan asked curiously.

"If discussing life partners, Mingyui's heart felt very hollow all of a sudden. Mingyui has been in love lately, but doesn't know if the two of us will be together" Xiao Mingyui replied, his countenance looking very sad. Like a heartbroken young girl.

Wu Zeyuan frowned. "You're in love? With who? How could that man reject a perfect woman like you, son? You are young, smart, and beautiful. There can be no man who dares to reject you. Tell me who the hell is that guy? Aunty will help you." After saying this, the look on Wu Zeyuan's face changed. He recalled his discussion with the previous Emperor regarding Xiao Mingyui's matchmaking with his son Xiao Jiwang. The result of their discussion was still gray, they were also at a loss to make a decision. The two of them actually agreed if Xiao Mingyui and Xiao Jiwang were to marry, but ... would the two live happily together? What if Xiao Mingyui was distressed by their son's attitude?

Xiao Mingyui sighed, then her face turned red. "Mingyui did not dare to mention his name, Niangniang. It seems like this feeling should not be shown to the surface."

Wu Zeyuan shook his head. "No, just say it, son. If there's a guy you want, auntie will help you. Aunt will persuade the Emperor to lower your marriage decree."

Xiao Mingyui looked at Wu Zeyuan. "Auntie promised? But ... Mingyui, feel inappropriate for him. He had a high position and title, afraid that Mingyui would only be a burden to him. Mingyui was also afraid that aunty's favorable view of Mingyui would change."

Wu Zeyuan frowned. "I? Why should I look at you differently? Mingyui, falling in love is a natural thing. You're young and you've just fallen in love, you won't know what the outcome would be like if you hadn't been so desperate to try."

Xiao Mingyui sighed again, his head lowered deeply. Before actually raising her head and staring steadily at Wu Zeyuan, the woman squeezed out her hanf cloth.

"The Man Mingyui ... Mingyui's liking is ...." Xiao Mingyui looked down again. "Crown Prince ...."

Wu Zeyuan widened his eyes, his gaze fixedly staring at Xiao Mingyui. Jesus, really? Xiao Mingyui likes her son? His famous son? He did hear a lot of praise regarding the young women who praised his handsome son, but ..no one had until the feeling of falling in love as he had seen in Xiao Mingyui at this time.

Wu Zeyuan pulled Xiao Mingyui's right hand, grasping it tightly. The two beautiful eyes that had had wrinkles were fixedly staring at Xiao Mingyui. "You ...really?"

Xiao Mingyui nodded steadily. "Yes, Niangniang."

"But .. You certainly know the rumor that-"

"Mingyui doesn't mind. Mingyui loved the Crown Prince with Mingyui's own sincere heart, Niangniang." Xiao Mingyui cut quickly, his eyes staring back with an extremely high seriousness.

Silent, Wu Zeyuan was still in his shock. Suddenly, the waiter came in and whispered something. After the ministry left, Wu Zeyuan looked back at Xiao Mingyui and said, "Mingyui, do you want to help auntie to drop off the Crown Prince's lunch on the hill behind the Palace?"

Xiao Mingyui was a little confused, yet she calmly nodded. "Sure, aunt."

Wu Zeyuan returned surprised, he did not expect Xiao Mingyui to actually dare to face his son. "really? But the current condition of the Crown Prince is not good because of the possibility of having just received criticism from the nobles. No waitress dares to deliver food to the Crown Prince and-"

"Mingyui's ready, aunt." Xiao Mingyui smilingly looked at Wu Zeyuan, then glanced at Wu Zeyuan's personal servant. "Mom, can you please tell me where the food delivery box is for the Crown Prince?"

Xiao Mingyui looked back at Wu Zeyuan, then said, "Then, Mingyui permits to withdraw to deliver the Crown Prince's lunch."

Wu Zeyuan nodded slowly, his eyes still fixedly staring in disbelief. "Of course, son. Careful."

Wu Zeyuan looked at the figure of Xiao Mingyui who came out of his room with a faint smile, then leaned his back and closed his two eyes.

"Truly looks like her mother," Wu Zeyuan muttered.

Xiao Mingyui actually climbed up the hill with the help of a horse carriage. The road to the hill was not too difficult to pass, but the rough turmoil remained unavoidable.

Xiao Mingyui hugged the food delivery box tightly, she was worried that the contents inside would be overturned and messy everywhere.

Before long, the horse carriage stopped. Xiao Mingyui opened the window curtain of the carriage, there were only black and wild plants he saw.

Xiao Mingyui slowly descended, Bingbing remained faithfully accompanying him. Xiao Mingyui turned towards the coachman and Bingbing. "You two stay here, no need to follow me. Understood?"

"But, your highness-" As Bingbing wanted to throw a rejection, Xiao Mingyui immediately cut in quickly.

"According to my words, Bingbing." After that Xiao Mingyui left and began to look for the whereabouts of the Crown Prince that Wu Zeyuan's personal servant had already explained.

Arriving there, Xiao Mingyui looked at the male figure sitting on his back. The man looks very lonely when viewed from behind.

Xiao Mingyui continued to walk up to him until he finally arrived right behind Xiao Jiwang. Both of his eyes were amazed when he saw the sight of the waterfall, he did not expect there to be a waterfall in a place like this.

"Greetings, your honor." Xiao Mingyui bowed briefly, then again stood up straight.

"Your highness, I brought you lunch at the behest of Wu Guifei Niangniang" Xiao Mingyui continued.

Xiao Jiwang turned his head, his two eyebrows were seen fused together and his eyes were staring in annoyance at Xiao Mingyui. "Why should you?"

Xiao Mingyui sighed, then sat down right beside Xiao Jiwang fearlessly while taking out one by one the food prepared by the servants earlier.

"The servants know that the condition of your heart is very bad, therefore they do not dare to meet you. They were afraid that their presence might make your mood even worse" Xiao Mingyui replied.

Xiao Jiwang still had an annoyed expression. "Why should Mufei bother asking for your help? Afraid or not it's already their job, if you don't want to work then it's better to die."

Xiao Mingyui nodded thinly. "True, what you say is not wrong. But, it doesn't matter. I'm fine if I have to replace a waiter's job like this, I feel like it's an honor."

Xiao Jiwang turned his head again, his eyes getting sharper. He seemed to be really upset by Xiao Mingyui's presence. "Does this still have anything to do with what happened three days ago? Are you trying to persuade Mufei?"

Xiao Mingyui raised his left eyebrow, his movement of compiling those food plates immediately came to a halt. Both of his eyes looked at Xiao Jiwang flatly. "No. I didn't ask Wu Guifei to do anything, I just told him about my feelings. Fellow women telling me about romance is a common topic, I just tell you a little about how I feel for you."

Xiao Jiwang looked even more annoyed, then he looked back at the waterfall. "disgusting. If the whole waiter is afraid of me, what about you? You're not afraid of me? I could just kill you here right now."

Xiao Mingyui smiled faintly. "Why should I be afraid of you? My only fear about you is the worry that you will get hurt. Regarding fear, my feelings of like are greater than those of fear."

Xiao Jiwang shook his head slowly. "You don't know anything about likes. You say words full of flowers, yet your gaze looks dead. It seems like Xiao Wangfu is really a place that forms characters manipulating people, huh?"

Xiao Mingyui frowned. "I don't just talk. What you say is true, my heart does not yet understand what love and love are. I do this all for my family, but .. I also think about our relationship for the future. If I am officially your partner, then I must live forever with you under any circumstances. From my knowledge, love and liking will be able to grow over time. After all, isn't the Crown Prince the same as me? You also have never known what love and like, why throw such gossip? Instead of gossiping, why don't we learn to know our mutual likes and loves?"

Xiao Jiwang kept silent, the man no longer answered or turned his head. His vexed gaze still stared fixedly at the waterfall view.