The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 135 The Girl Unraveling Chocolate

Liang Fenghong was silent for a moment, then he turned around to approach the table. The man reached for the wine jars that were there, provided by the servants at his request while worrying about his wife's condition in recent days.

“What are you doing?” huang Miaoling asked impatiently.

Liang Fenghong was speechless as he poured the contents of the urn into the two small cups before him. “Sit,” said the man. “You need it,” he added.

Although reluctant, but Huang Miaoling decided to obey her husband's words. He stared at the cup proffered by Liang Fenghong, then gulped down its contents. After the story he heard from the man before him, Huang Miaoling admitted he needed wine to clear his mind.

Liang Fenghong sat himself down, then looked at Huang Miaoling deeply. “The first time I met him .. was when I devised a plan to go rescue Huang Yade, as well as you.”

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“No sense!” a loud slap on the table sounded followed by an involuntary snatch. “Saving Minister Huang and former Empress Huang? That's beyond our obligation!” furious at the girl with the black mane tied to the back. “How can we possibly take the time to save Empress Huang? No. .. even we do not deserve to call this action as ‘try to save’ if in reality we will only send lives!”

“Shut!” a man with an injured face. “Do you oppose me!?” exclaimed the man with a finger pointing towards the girl.

The main room at the Wu Kingdom military base was spacious, but the stifling atmosphere made the place feel so cramped. The discussion that was initially so peaceful, turned into a full of debate and clashes.

Seeing the tension formed between the two people, another man immediately interceded. “Your Majesty, calm down,” said the man. He glanced at the girl. “Meihua, take care of your attitude.”

Another girl also touched the shoulder of Meihua, “Meihua, do not be presumptuous.”

Meihua took her eyes off the emperor and turned to her two best friends, “Xiaoming, Mudan, I'm sure you understand what I mean!” He continued, “The Wu Kingdom is in its weakest position after internal warfare. We can't waste the remaining troops to save two people who won't necessarily be alive when we get to!”

So many people need help throughout the kingdom, but the leader instead intends to give help to people from other kingdoms? It doesn't make sense!

“Enough!” Wu Fenghong wrinkled his face. “How dare you speak like that ... how dare you ....” The man lowered his face, blocking everyone from staring at the bitter expression painted there. ‘Huang Miaoling will be fine!’

At this moment, another girl stepped forward and started, “Your Majesty, sorry if I sound presumptuous. Although rude, but Meihua's speech was right.” The girl continued, “After your meeting and the late Empress Huang that night, I was sure that Wang Chengliu realized something.”

Yuanli felt that the thing he was about to say should have been known to Wu Fenghong. However, considering that his master's mind was not clear, he was forced to go back to straightening.

“Most likely, Wang Chengliu was aware that Jiang Feng and Wu Fenghong were the same person. It makes sense considering Li Hongxia is under the supervision of the man,” Yuanli explained. “Know that you are still alive, he can clearly trace your reasons for being the finance minister first.”

“Reason His Majesty ... become a minister,” rework Meihua with frown. He turned towards Wu Fenghong with a surprised look, “Your Majesty, you—” All this time, he settled in Qinglong, it makes sense that Meihua did not know about the leader's feelings towards Huang Miaoling.

Yuanli continued, “I'm sure Wang Chengliu is aware of your feelings towards former Empress Huang, and therefore, of that, he deliberately let her languish in the cold palace and raised Huang Wushuang to be the new empress some time recently.” The girl's gaze turned serious, “The goal is to lure you to save the former Empress Huang.”

Hearing this, Wu Fenghong clenched his hands. The man's jaw hardened as he shouted inwardly, ‘I know!’ Wu Fenghong closed his eyes tightly, feeling so frustrated. ‘But ... I have promised!’

“You have to go.”

When he heard the voice, the entire room was immediately startled, some even jumped up with their hands touching the base of the sword at the waist. All the beads were fixed on a girl who turned her back to the exit of the room, out of nowhere and since when was there.

The girl has a brown bead that lights up brightly when it reflects the light of a candle. Her light brown hair turned reddish as she stepped towards the light.

“Stop!” snapped Xiaoming. “Who are you?! How did you get here?!” furious at the man with the sword that had been unsheathed in front of the chest. Behind him, Meihua, Yuanli, as well as Mudan had been on standby and were protecting Wu Fenghong.

The bright brown decomposing girl replied, “My name, yes?” He was silent for a moment before finally revealing a sweet smile. “You can call me Lan’er.”

And, that's the first appearance of the Chocolate Girl.