The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 118 The Back Track

Looking at Wang Zhengyi, Song Qiaolan immediately changed his expression to be very clear. “Your Majesty! You should know these few days I'm so tormented!” he said, looking excited to tell the things he had experienced. “In order to save Princess Qiuhua and Princess Meilan, I almost lost my life!”

Wang Zhengyi looked at Song Qiaolan with a surprised look, ‘Saving Qiuhua ... and Wu Meilan?’ he thought with doubt.

Although Song Qiaolan was his woman, and it was true that he should be happy because at least someone from his back residence managed to escape, but Wang Zhengyi instead felt his heart was shrouded in suspicion. Although she had many women, she knew clearly the nature of each of them, and .. Song Qiaolan was not a woman so kind as to risk her life to save others.

Suddenly, a sharp snort rang out, “You saved us in order to save yourself as well. Don't you think I'm so stupid that I don't know your deal with Miaoling.” Wang Qiuhua rolled his eyeballs.

Hearing this, Wang Zhengyi immediately recalled the news of Huang Miaoling's meeting with Song Qiaolan. He thought that the meeting was an accidental one, especially since Mingwei Junzhu held a hidden meeting with a number of other important people in the room of the chairman of the defense department belonging to Huang Yade.

‘So, Huang Miaoling has prepared everything,’ Inner Wang Zhengyi.

While thinking about Huang Miaoling's plan, Wang Zhengyi completely ignored the tension that formed between his sister and his wife. He was quite surprised because the Mingwei Junzhu was able to use Song Qiaolan to save Wang Qiuhua and Wu Meilan. Unless Huang Miaoling knew clearly the selfish nature of Song Qiaolan—especially regarding his own safetythe woman could not have thought of involving his concubine in this plan.

Putting aside his confusion towards Huang Miaoling's knowledge of the women in his back residence, Wang Zhengyi was greatly amazed by the plan the woman had drawn up. She did not have a position as important as Emperor Weixin, Empress Mingmei, Empress Dowager Shen, or even herself as the crown prince, but Wu Meilan and Wang Qiuhua were top priorities on the list of people to keep away from Wang Chengliu.

‘If Wu Meilan is caught, then it is the same as letting Wang Chengliu have a golden pawn,’ Wang Zhengyi thought.

With Wu Meilan, not only could the sixth prince control Wu completely, but he could also strengthen his position in the court.

On the other hand, if Wang Chengliu had Wang Qiuhua in his grasp, then it was the same as having a medium of exchange. The sixth prince could have sent Wang Qiuhua to Zhou, Xu, or Wu to be a concubine—guarantee for a cooperation. In addition, he—maybe— could also force Huang Miaoling to give up because the girl is his best friend.

Thinking up to here, Wang Zhengyi furrowed his brows. ‘What Huang Miaoling let himself get caught?’ presumably, remembering the peculiarities of Huang Miaoling's previous plans.

Wang Zhengyi shook his head slightly, putting aside that soaring possibility in his mind. Different from usual, Huang Miaoling's preparation this time more feels like ‘just in case’ compared to saving the intention to ‘attack’. Therefore, he was pretty sure that the ‘ incident caught by Wang Chengliu’ was not part of the woman's plan.

Using the same plan many times? Of course Huang Miaoling was more creative than that.

Suddenly, Wang Zhengyi realized something. “How about that little waitress?” he turned to Song Qiaolan.

“Ah?” Song Qiaolan who was throwing ferocious gazes at each other with Wang Qiuhua immediately looked at her husband. “Who do you mean, Your Majesty?”

Wang Qiuhua snorted and snorted a mocking grin. “Of course Mingyue, are you stupid?” his meaning violently surprised Rong Gui and Mudan who were in the room. The princess looked at her brother sharply, “He returned to his supposed employer.”

Wang Zhengyi squinted his eyes, a little confused as to who Wang Qiuhua was talking about. “I'm not sure I understand the person you're talking about. Are you talking about Wang Chengliu?” tanyakanya.

At this moment, Huang Yade who first replied, “Not, Prince. Master Mingyue whom the Princess refers to is—!”

“Ahh!” a loud cry from outside the house stopped Huang Yade's words. Simultaneously, everyone else immediately turned their attention outside the house.

Faster than everyone else, Mudan darted outside to find out what was happening. Behind him, Rong Gui and Huang Yade quickly followed.

As he passed through the dull cloth, Mudan's gaze turned to the right, towards Qiongpo Di's entrance from Zhongcheng's main street. Then, the girl stepped her feet quickly in that direction, intending to check things out from closer.

However, after a number of steps, Mudan stopped.

With wide eyes and a face filled with panic, Mudan rushed to turn around and shouted towards Huang Yade and Rong Gui, “Go through the back lane!”

*Some time ago*

“It has been two days, has there been any news about the plan to save Sister-in-law?” ask a girl in white clothes with a number of dull stains on some sides. Even with such clothes, the noble aura he had was not lost.

“Jawab, Miss Liang, not yet,” reply soldier with a sign of pride of Kingdom of Wu on the chest of his armor.

“It's been so long! Will they just shut up!?” liang Jian snapped filled with emotion. “If this continues, who knows if Brother-in-law can still come back completely or not!”

“Liang Jian!” Yun Xia—sang Big Mistress Liang— gazed at her daughter with a commemorative look. “Don't you know all that the current situation isn't benefiting our side? Successfully escaping the Sixth Prince's hand was already a miracle! In addition, of course Minister Huang will not let anything happen to Ling’er!” reproofing.

Liang Jian was wide-eyed, but slowly his full expression of anger turned into a helpless expression. “Kakak has been gone for a long time and still no news from him, and I can't afford to do anything about it because I myself don't know his whereabouts.” Liang Jian's eyes looked teary, but the girl tried not to let her tears fall. She bit her lips, trying hard to hold back the sobs. “Now, I know clearly Brother-in-law is in the palace, is in the grasp of the enemy, do I also have to be quiet?”

Meanwhile, Chen Long and Wu Meilan who were also in the room wore expressions of difficulty. The two felt the same way as Young Miss Liang, they were also worried about Huang Miaoling and Liang Fenghong. Only, they knew that right now they were useless.

With his wound still not fully healed, Chen Long had to face the fact that he was unable to do anything. With weight, he said, “The best thing we can do right now .. is wait.” Sensing Liang Jian turning his gaze to her, the man smiled bitterly. “At the very least, that way we will not deter them from executing the existing plan.”

Wu Meilan knitted his brows, feeling extremely useless. Not only did his kingdom fall, but even his life alone could not be saved by himself. Were it not for Huang Miaoling, it was likely that he would still be trapped in the palace and become a toy within Wang Chengliu's grasp.

“I hope .. Mingwei Junzhu is fine,” said Wu Meilan, aware that he can only send prayers to the sky. “So does Mr. Liang ..” he added with his fingers clasping each other tightly.

Wu Meilan's words made everyone speechless, no one making a sound. All of them repeated the words of Princess Wu in their hearts, chanting them like a spell.

Suddenly, the ears of Chen Long and the bodyguard caught the commotion from outside. Both of them turned their eyes outwards and immediately moved away from their place.

“Ahh!” The horrified and terror-filled shout made everyone in the room stare.

“I'll be back soon!” said the bodyguard while running out quickly.

Simultaneously, Chen Long stood up from his chair, feeling uneasy if he did not look at the situation with his own eyes. “Wait here,” he said as he stepped out slowly. Although the wound had started to close, but he still could not make any big movements.

Liang Jian followed his lover, feeling the need to accompany him just in case the man needed help while walking.

Chen Long put away the dividing cloth with his hands, looking at a guard standing guard outside. “What happened?” he asked with a frown, shifting his gaze towards the main street of Qiongpo Di for a while. “Where did the other guard go?”

The bodyguard turned his head and just opened his mouth to answer Chen Long. As soon as his gaze met the gaze of the vice general of Wu Kingdom, a black shadow began to envelop a part of his face. This made the bodyguard look up together with Chen Long.

Before anyone could react, a pair of feet wrapped in leather shoes hit the bodyguard's face hard. Then, quickly, the owner of the foot slashed the head of the guard cruelly. Blood splattered on the streets of Qiongpo Di, adorning the dirt-covered streets and pebbles with a blushing red color.

Chen Long was wide-eyed at this, while Liang Jian who was behind him gasped. Not only did it make the vice general of Wu Kingdom surprised, but Liang Jian managed to attract the attention of the presence of the uninvited guest.

“Hah!”

Without thinking twice, Chen Long immediately swung his legs to kick the murderous face. Taking the chance of crippling the opponent - even if only while—Chen Long immediately darted quickly to grab the sword from the waist of the soldier who was no longer alive. Then, as fast as lightning he thrust the sword towards the chest of his enemy.

“Quick out!” chen Long shouted to the women who were currently putting on horrified faces. The man's heart skipped a beat, not only from being shocked by the thing that had just happened, but also because of the pain he felt from his legs and waist. “We have to go through the back lane!”

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A/N: Tomorrow the second vaccine, doain not runny and can apdet yes. (Korban AZ)