The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 131 Jiang Feng's Reason, Worth It?

“Come to it! Be careful!”

“Rightly set!”

Shouts of ferocious shouting were heard from various sides of Xiangni city, accompanying the construction of the city. A number of government-delivered workers are working under army monitoring to fix some sides of the city.

Under the scorching sun, one of the soldiers overseeing the construction grumbled, “The construction of the city should have been completed two months ago, all the affected parts have been repaired. However, why is the development continuing?”

Another soldier who was next to the first soldier said, “Are you stupid?” He rubbed the sweat down the side of his face. “Obviously this is just a diversion.”

“Ah?”

The second soldier continued, “Don't you know how bad Minister Jiang's relationship with Empress Huang is?” He saw his friend nodding his head. “Three months ago, just when the aid expedition from the capital was supposed to return, you heard about the news of the Empress' pregnancy, didn't you?” Again, the head of his friend nodded. “Do you still not understand the relationship between the two?”

The eyes of the first soldier widened, he looked surprised. “You mean, not wanting to see the Queen's happiness, Minister Jiang decided to stay longer here?!” screeches with surprise.

Another soldier who heard the first soldier's guess widened his eyes. “Not possible, is it?! That's overkill!” She added, “I would have believed more that Minister Jiang liked the Empress and felt heartbroken to see her conceive a baby boy la— Agh!” The soldier's speech came to a halt when a punch landed on his head.

“What are you doing?!” growled at someone with a firm voice.

The three warriors turned their heads and found Jiang Feng's right hand, which was none other than Xiaoming, standing before them. “L-Lieutenant,” call them with eyes that radiate fear.

After months of being part of Jiang Feng's entourage, the soldiers clearly knew Xiaoming's closeness to the minister. Being caught off guard talking about Huang Miaoling's relationship with Jiang Feng by Xiaoming was obviously the worst thing that could happen. The three soldiers had already imagined the punishment they would get.

Beyond a doubt, Xiaoming snapped, “Quickly return to your respective posts!” He did not lower any punishment.

Seeing the three warriors return to their positions, Xiaoming hurriedly continued on to Jiang Feng's temporary residence in Xiangni city. There were various things that passed in his brain, and one of them was the talk of the soldiers earlier.

It was not new for Xiaoming to hear rumors about Huang Miaoling's relationship with her employer. Most people guessed the reason Jiang Feng delayed his return was because of the empress' pregnancy, and. It's just that, very rarely anyone is able to bring up prejudices that are so close to reality like the three soldiers earlier.

‘If the rumors regarding the Chairman and Empress Huang are getting rampant, then no one should sniff out the real reality ... As just happened, Xiaoming's inner’ with the brows is linked. ‘We can't spend any longer in this place.’

As soon as Xiaoming stepped foot onto the porch of Jiang Feng's residence and intended to knock on the door, a voice halted her actions, “Masuk.”

Hearing that voice, Xiaoming knew immediately that the chairman had first heard his arrival. This showed that not a single bit of Jiang Feng's martial arts waned during his time as a minister.

Xiaoming stepped in and saluted, “Salam, Minister Jiang.”

Jiang Feng's figure looked preoccupied with the brush and paper that was before him. Without turning a single glance to Xiaoming, she asked, “You came to persuade me again about returning to the capital?”

On target.

Xiaoming sighed. “Minister, you already know that she is the empress, the legitimate wife of the emperor. What did you expect?” There were no more pleasantries that the man needed to make, he was sure Jiang Feng knew clearly about his intentions. “You and her don't mung—"

Jiang Feng slammed his brush onto the table, stopping Xiaoming's remark. He lifted his gaze and said, “What is the need for you to remind me?” There was a wounded and angry expression from both of his black beads. “I know,” he said again as he stared at the paper before him.

The figure of a woman was painted on the paper, a woman who was on a horse with a sword drawn forward. That woman looks so dashing, so stunning too. Only the blind and ignorant could not recognize the identity of the woman on the paper.

Xiaoming felt a little frustrated, the identity of the master was so noble. Jiang Feng was the biological brother of the late Emperor Huatai, the last male descendant of Emperor Yifeng! However, because of a woman, he willingly lowered his head and bowed to a man unworthy of being called a leader like Wang Chengliu!

“At first, I hated it so much,” said Jiang Feng, still staring at the painting. “However, seeing her, a woman, fighting on the battlefield for love and her country .. I admire her.” The man's fingers go down the woman's face on the painting. “I'm sure Wang Chengliu also felt the same way.”

Hearing Jiang Feng's concoction, Xiaoming frowned. ‘What?’ Really, he's very confused.

“Only, the admiration in the man's heart slowly turned to fear,” Jiang Feng's brows slowly furrowed as he said such. “I can feel it .. he intends to get rid of Huang Miaoling.”

“What?” This time, Xiaoming was unable to resist voicing her heart. “Emperor ... want to get rid of Empress Huang?”

Xiaoming didn't think her guess made sense. After all, Huang Miaoling was the only thing that connected Wang Chengliu with the Huang family. How could the young emperor willingly release the diamond in his hands for free?

Suddenly, Xiaoming turned her head. ‘Ah! There is no way Emperor Chengliu will—'

Jiang Feng sat himself in his chair, then looked at Xiaoming. “Huang Miaoling was born a leader, and everyone knows it.” He continued, “The fact that Huang Miaoling seated Wang Chengliu on the throne is also unforgettable. Achievements that begin with gratitude... slowly turn into envy, envy, and also fear.”

Hearing this, Xiaoming widened her eyes. “J-so ... The reason the Chairman always goes against Empress Huang's decision is ...,” he scrunched his face, “..... to reduce the Emperor's sense of danger?!”

Jiang Feng accepted Wang Chengliu's invitation to become a minister, making it difficult for himself to settle matters in Wu, as well as relinquishing his top position of being so noble in his home kingdom? For the sake of a married woman who has absolutely no room in her heart for another man?!

Is it worth it?!

There were still so many things Xiaoming wanted to say, but she swallowed them back down. Now, she only wanted to know one thing, “Because of her pregnancy, Empress Huang's position has now been safe. Knowing this, what are your next plans, Minister?”

Xiaoming's eyes emitted impatience. If indeed Jiang Feng really wanted Huang Miaoling, he was willing to kidnap the woman right now and bring her to come with them to Wu. A decision must be made, especially since the fate of an empire is at stake!

“Are you going back to Wu?” ask Xiaoming again.

Jiang Feng frowned, reluctant to answer.

“Months we waste time here. This little charade must end soon, and you must take back your throne immediately, Your Majesty!” xiaoming at the end.

“Xiaoming!” jiang Feng snapped, disbelieving that his escort bodyguard was using that forbidden call in enemy territory.

“Li Hongxia, Empress Dowager He, Great General Qiang, and Wu Changsheng, have all been dealt with the power you built up in Shi Kingdom.  It is time we provide a solution and an end to this charade,” Xiaoming said. “Your Majesty, face the reality. Huang Miaoling is the empress of Shi Kingdom, she will never be the empress of Kingdom—!”

“Minister Jiang!” the screams and the sound of the door slamming open shocked Jiang Feng and Xiaoming.

“Meihua?” Jiang Feng frowned, quickly changing his injured expression over Xiaoming's speech. “What's up?”

Meihua glanced at Xiaoming who was putting on a bad expression, then returned to Jiang Feng who was trying hard to cover up her heart. He ignored it and replied, “Yuanli sends word from the capital.” With a breath of breath, the girl continued, “Consort Huang miscarried!”