The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 106 Being a Traitor

“I-this .. is impossible,” the voice of the woman sounded vibrating, as well as her hand that was holding the paper full of wrinkles. The woman's black bead turned to a middle-aged man sitting before her. “Guru Big Qing, this news ...really trustworthy?!” he could not help his voice not to rise.

Qing Gangtie nodded her head, “Really, Mingwei Junzhu. The stamp can not be used carelessly people.”

Hearing this, Huang Miaoling placed the paper on the table by his side. The woman rests her back on the back of the chair. Huang Miaoling's elbow rested on the hand of his chair, and his thumb pressed down on the dizzy side of his head.

Huang Miaoling's eyes were closed. “How long has it been since A Feng and Dad's departure to Wu?” he asked, “Six days?” The woman opened her eyes and saw Huang Junyi who was by Qing Gangtie's side nodding her head. “They still need about three more days, and that's the fastest estimate. Is Emperor Huatai still ... able to survive?”

Huang Hanrong grabbed the letter lying on the table. Carefully, he read back the contents.

The contents of the letter stated that Zhou had not long received a letter regarding the results of the attack on Wu headed by Li Changsheng. Most of the local lords had submitted to the man, and the capital was overrun by Li's descendants with the help of Zhou and the Nanhan Tribe. The news that most shook Huang Miaoling was .. Empress Tianzhen's death.

“Mr Princess Wu will be very sad to hear this news,” Huang Hanrong said. “Added to Emperor Weixin's plan to marry him to the Sixth Prince, I fear he ... will not be able to survive.”

“Do not until this news arrives in his ear,” Huang Liqiang said. “Until Emperor Wu Huatai is saved, this news must remain hidden.”

Huang Hanrong sighed. He knew it was everyone's greatest hope, that Emperor Wu Huatai could survive. ‘However, can it really be?’

With a thought to his fifth brother, Huang Junyi said, “What Father and Sister-in-law .. Can really beat back Nanhan and Zhou forces?” He was honest about his doubts. “I understand how great Father is, as well as the Liang family army. However, it is clear in the letter that the Wu chiefs had largely submitted to Li Changsheng. Letting Father and Sister-in-law continue the expedition is tantamount to ...” The young man was unable to finish his words.

Huang Miaoling knew what the continuation of his sister said, “Let them die, right?” guess what, made Huang Junyi appear guilty because he had thought of such an unlucky thing. “You are not wrong, Junyi,” Huang Miaoling said, leaving everyone shocked.

Huang Liqiang frowned, “You lean more when they abandoned Wu?”

Huang Miaoling's gaze lifted. “No, Grandpa,” reply. “I said that Junyi did not think about it wrongly. However, I'm not saying that abandoning Wu was the right decision.” The woman continued, "Have Grandpa sent anyone to catch up with Dad and give you news on this?”

“Surely,” reply Huang Liqiang.

“Good,” Huang Miaoling nodded his head. The woman then smiled faintly, “That's enough.” Huang Miaoling closed his eyes for a moment, “I believe that Father, Prime Minister Liang, and also .. A Feng have their own calculations.” The woman opened her eyes and looked at Huang Liqiang and Qing Gangtie, “Let them fight their own war, and we .. prepare for our own war.”

Hearing Huang Miaoling's words, Huang Liqiang couldn't help but say, “What else are you planning?” His brows were clutched, emitting suspicion. Then, he remembered something, “I heard you met the Sixth Prince, what for?”

Suddenly, a voice rang out, “Every time Miaoling came here, should you keep talking about politics?”

Everyone turned towards the middle room door which then opened, allowing a number of figures to step into the room. The presence of a figure in the front row made the young people in the room stand up and bow respectfully.

“Greetings to Grandma,” says Huang Miaoling, Huang Hanrong, and Huang Junyi simultaneously. Then, they continued to the two women on Liang Siya's side, “Salam to both brothers-in-law.”

Liang Siya smiled and invited his grandchildren to sit down. Assisted by Situ Yangle, the old woman led to the empty seat that was next to her husband.

“Siya, you should rest,” Huang Liqiang said while replacing Situ Yangle to help his wife sit down.

“I want to join, are you unhappy?” liang Siya's reply made Huang Liqiang laugh awkwardly.

“By, may,” replied Huang Liqiang.

Shang Meiliang who was walking was aided by his companion's maid sitting on the chair carefully. Then, he tilted his head and looked at Huang Miaoling with a smile, “As Grandma said, lately the arrival of Third Sister-in-law has never been separated from politics. However, seeing everyone gathered like this, was I wrong to expect that there would be a storm coming soon?”

As a member of the royal family, Shang Meiliang had quite a sharp premonition regarding the turmoil of the government. Her husband had just been sent to the battlefield, and her heart had never calmed down.

Now, Huang Miaoling came to the residence, and since he was directly directed to the living room, of course the woman did not come to visit alone. Thus, Shang Meiliang's instinct strongly stated that .. there would soon be an internal war in Shi Kingdom.

The question is, who is the war between?

Not yet had Huang Miaoling finished his words, Liang Siya raised his hand. “Meiliang entitled to know,” he said briefly. “At a time like this, the more he can know, then the better.” The woman's eyes looked firm. “If the worst is inevitable, at least mentally he is ready to accept reality.”

Liang Siya's words elicited a flash of fear in Shang Meiliang's eyes, and Huang Miaoling caught it. However, quickly, the flash disappeared and was replaced by a determination.

Seeing this, Huang Miaoling sighed. He closed his eyes for a moment, taking into account something.

“Alright,” replied Huang Miaoling with a seriously changed expression. “I will be forthright, war is inevitable.”

“What ... have you thought about it carefully?” Qing Gangtie immediately said. He had expected the decision of the woman before him for quite a long time, ever since he heard that Huang Miaoling was meeting Wang Chengliu in the palace. However, war is not a trivial thing. ‘So many things to bet on.’

Huang Liqiang nodded his head, knowing clearly the direction of his grandson's mind. “It seems, it can no longer be avoided.” He gripped his knee, trying to see if the leg muscles he had were still as muscular as they were years ago. “Because Qinghao is gone, then I will take over the rest of Huang Yang—'s army"

“Grandfather,” Huang Miaoling called Huang Liqiang, cutting off the old man's speech with a frown. A helpless smile slowly expanded on her lips, “What are you talking about? You said as if I was going to send you to go to war.”

At this moment, Huang Liqiang and Qing Gangtie frowned. Huang Miaoling had just talked about the war. Then, if Huang Qinghao was not involved in this war, then who else? Huang Miaoling?

That's insane!

“War this time is not as simple as being the leader of an army to attack the enemy,” Huang Miaoling said calmly, making everyone even more confused. His gaze swept over every face in the room, “At present, there are only two possibilities for the Huang family,” a dark cloud looms over his face, “become a traitor or support a traitor.”

“What?” chirp most of the people, the men.

On the other hand, the women frowned, trying to interpret the Mingwei Junzhu's hidden intent.

Liang Siya gave an interested look at his grandson, “Dan, which one do you want?”

Huang Miaoling smiled when he saw that only his grandmother could read his mind. The woman then replied, “Surely, .. I prefer to be a traitor.”

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A woman blew the tea gently on her cup, letting the puff of smoke spread out in all directions. After taking a sip of her drink, the woman heaved a sigh of relief.

“So, isn't it obvious enough that Mingwei Junzhu has made up his mind?” asked the middle-aged woman with a smile. His tanned bead moved to the man sitting before him, a man with a crown symbolizing power. “What makes you so unsettled, Emperor?”

Wang Weixin's gaze that was before directed down immediately lifted. “Mother, Huang Miaoling is Wu Jiushi Zhu, also Mingwei Junzhu. He led the Longzhu Army, and Liang Fenghong, the Physician of Jianghu and the son of the Liang family, was bound in his little finger.” The man shook his head, “Use it like this ..”

“What? You feel I'm being too outrageous?” Empress Dowager Shen raised her eyebrows. “You have always prided the woman as the hidden gem of Shi Kingdom. If you don't use it, why are you proud of it?”

“The Huang family has supported the royal family for a long time, and Huang Miaoling himself is determined to support Wang Zhengyi,” Wang Weixin said. “He has also done a lot for the country,”. “If Mingwei Junzhu knew that she was used like this, I worry—"

“Emperor, did I not hear wrong?” Empress Dowager Shen knitted her brows. “Are you afraid of a little girl?”

For a moment, Wang Weixin fell silent. Then, the man stared intently at his mother, “Mother, you know that's not what I mean.” Wang Weixin closed her eyes, trying to remove the hideous expression from her face. “Already, no matter what, everything has happened.” Then, the man opened his eyes. “In these circumstances, all I can do is hope everything goes according to plan.”

Empress Dowager Shen nodded her head, “ Using Wu Meilan to force Huang Miaoling to act against Wang Chengliu is the best thing you can do.” The woman turned her gaze toward the sky, staring at the moon shining brightly that night. "As a royal family, we need to use others to survive.”

And, those who consider being a royal family is a pleasant thing .. are laypeople who understand nothing.

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A/N: :)