The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 130 Empress Huang and Minister Jiang

A/N: Again, tube only. If it's time to read, the author says wkwk

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“What did you say?!” the shrill cry made the man in the middle of the room frown, feeling his ears buzz a little. “Jiang Feng! You lost your mind!” maki Huang Miaoling while pointing at the minister next to him. “How can we have the funds to supply war with Wu, but not to help disaster victims in Xiangni city!?”

“Shut!” snapped the man on the throne with an angry face. “Enjoy, I have lowered the order to fund the war, what action can I take as resistance to my decision?!” Wang Chengliu cast a warning look at Huang Miaoling. “I hope you don't lose your mind!”

Huang Miaoling put on a helpless face, “Your Majesty, I—!”

“Your Majesty, I have one proposal,” Jiang Feng said suddenly, attracting everyone's attention. “Because I can't afford to use palace funds, then I'm willing to take the funds out of my own pocket to handle the city of Xiangni.” The man continued, “However, I begged permission to go there and take care of everything myself.”

Hearing this, Huang Miaoling revealed a ferocious look. There was clearly an accusation against Jiang Feng from the radiance of his eyes, convinced that the man had another purpose.

“If you leave, who will replace you managing the finance ministry?” w.a.n.g Chengliu said with a serious face.

Jiang Feng was one of the royal assets. Not only did the man possess extraordinary abilities in managing the kingdom's finances, but he also possessed incredible intelligence and wealth.

Letting such a man go to handle a small town like Xiangni? Wang Chengliu was a little unwilling.

“I can manage everything, Your Highness,” replied Jiang Feng. “Without me, the finance ministry still has a number of reliable people. After all, I only go temporarily, not forever,” he explained casually.

Wang Chengliu was silent for a moment, visibly thinking hard. Then, he nodded his head, “Alright.” He added, “Write the debt and the kingdom will gradually return the funds.”

Huang Miaoling immediately faced Wang Chengliu. “Your Majesty, allow me to go with—"

“Enough!” Wang Chengliu raised his hand, cutting off Huang Miaoling's remark.

Wang Chengliu knew that the woman would ask permission to come and handle the matter. However, didn't Huang Miaoling realize that she was the mother of this kingdom, the role model of the women, the symbol of the elegance of Shi Kingdom, as well as the wife of the emperor! From the moment he set foot in the government, Huang Miaoling had already broken the existing norm. Now, he wants to go with another man to take care of government affairs?!

It's ridiculous!

“Decision has been taken, Minister Jiang will handle everything. Xiangni City will receive help, isn't this what you wanted in the beginning, Empress?” w.a.n.g Chengliu asked with a sharp and cold gaze. “Is not enough?”

Huang Miaoling gasped, surprised by the menacing look the husband gave her. The woman could only swallow back all her rebuttals and said, “Your Majesty is wise ..”.

Seeing Huang Miaoling finally giving up, Wang Chengliu snorted and muttered, “I assume you are still self-conscious.” Then he stood up and walked out of the courtroom.

Eunuch who was on the side of the throne stage announced, “The court is dissolved!”

In that instant, officials rushed out of the courtroom, feeling the need for fresh air after hours in the tense room.

Huang Miaoling who was standing in the middle of the room quickly turned his head in one direction. “Jiang Feng,” the woman threw a horrible look at the man, “what are you planning?”

Jiang Feng smiled faintly, then walked through Huang Miaoling. “Relax, Empress Huang, I have no intention of betraying the kingdom like you once did,” she said just as she was next to the empress, making her eyes grow bigger.

“You!” Huang Miaoling did not continue his words, feeling himself a little dizzy. Then, the nausea began to attack him. ‘Ugh ... brash!’ meaning in the heart.

As he stepped out of the courtroom, a young soldier approached Jiang Feng, intending to escort the man. Looking at the pale Huang Miaoling figure in the middle of the courtroom, the young soldier sighed,

“Chairman, until when will you do this?” said the young soldier as he descended the stairs together with Jiang Feng.

The young soldier flinched, then saluted. “Xiaoming guilty, M-Minister.” His heart was pounding, feeling extremely afraid of the change in his employer's expression.

So many things had happened, and Jiang Feng's identity was no longer the same. He was no longer Jiang Feng, the chairman of Lianhua Yuan, but Jiang Feng, the finance minister of Wu Kingdom. For the sake of his purpose, he had to throw away his identity in the palace.

Jiang Feng retracted his gaze, then continued walking. “In addition, didn't I say also that until the right time arrived .. then I will tell the truth and take the woman away.”

Xiaoming closed her lips, holding back to express her heart, ‘What exact moment will it arrive?’ He knitted his brows and gripped the base of the sword at the side of his waist. ‘Even if that time comes, is Empress Huang really willing to leave the Emperor?’ His tanned black bead glanced at the master. ‘Chairman, is that woman really worthy until you are willing to pay your respects to a lowly man like Wang Chengliu?’

As Xiaoming walked by Jiang Feng's side, suddenly a voice sounded chanting, “Oh? Isn't this Minister Jiang?” The voice shocked Xiaoming and made her turn her gaze to the side, towards one of the main street branches of the palace.

The figure of a woman was seen walking towards Jiang Feng and Xiaoming with a gurgle. Beside him, a loyal companion accompanied. Meanwhile, behind him, there was one line of servant girls and one line of eunuchs ready to serve.

“Honor to Huang Guifei,” Jiang Feng said while saluting.

With a dazzling polite smile, Huang Wushuang walked over to Jiang Feng while swaying her body. “What court of the palace is finally finished?” ask again.

Jiang Feng's temples twitched slightly. Huang Wushuang was clearly a royal woman, the concubine of the emperor. However, why is his attitude not much different from the women in the brothel*l?

“Jawab, Guifei, that's right,” explained Jiang Feng.

“Hmm,” Huang Wushuang humming with tease. “I heard again my brother made the court end so late, I hope Minister Jiang does not blame him,”. “Because of her loving heart, she sometimes is unable to distinguish the more important things.”

Next to him, Mingyue put on a helpless face. “Guifei, shouldn't women interfere with government issues.” The girl's head was small, as if to regret something. “It is good for Guifei to advise the Empress to stop stepping over her position.”

Hearing this, Xiaoming clicked her tongue silently. ‘Sounds as if she represented the Empress to maintain the relationship, but her main purpose is to vilify her sister. Low-down games like this ..’ The man's eyes turned to the right, checking his employer's expression.

Unexpectedly, a smile flashed across Jiang Feng's face, making everyone in the place shocked by the good looks that were revealed. “What the little servant said was true, it is good that Guifei, as the sister of the Empress, went to warn her,”.

Jiang Feng's remarks made Mingyue's eyes sparkle, perhaps hoping that his statement made the handsome man interested in her. That charming smile should not make his heart race.

Jiang Feng bowed his body slightly, bringing himself closer to Mingyue. Then, his smile turned a little horrible.

“However, it would be better if Guifei warned your little servant in advance. It is not good for him to step over the position as he is doing now.” Liang Fenghong straightened his body and added, “Different from the Empress, if a small servant steps over her position, then her fist will be separated from her body.”

“You!” Mingyue frowned and almost cursed at Jiang Feng.

Luckily, Huang Wushuang quickly said, “Minister Jiang's advice is correct, I will remember it and teach my servant again.”

The smile on Jiang Feng's face returned softly, then he saluted, “I'm sorry, Guifei,” and walked away.

Inwardly, Huang Wushuang cussed, ‘From his continued stance against Miaoling, I thought he hated that j*lang. However, it seemed like Jiang Feng was not just any man that could be invited to cooperate ...’ But then the woman smiled. ‘It doesn't matter if he doesn't want to help. Anyway, sooner or later .. Huang Miaoling will fall.’

Meanwhile, after he had walked far enough, Jiang Feng's expression turned dark. ‘Huang Miaoling .. until when do you want to be in this bastard's palace?’ The two hands that were behind his back were clenched firmly. ‘It just so happened that the chance to leave the palace arrived. I have to speed up the plan, then take you away.’

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A/N: Well, right .. nyesel again :")