The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 35 House Prisoners

“Lan’er, are you serious?” The voice sounded full of doubt, but there was a spirit and hope behind the vibration of his tone. “You can ... resurrect it?” ask the voice again.

‘That voice is so familiar,’ thought Huang Miaoling who was somehow unable to open his eyes. Darkness was the only thing that accompanied him at this moment. ‘I know that sound, but ... why can't I remember it?’ the girl's mind again while tensing all her muscles that felt floating in the air. He was convinced that his mind did not allow him to remember the figure of the owner of the voice.

“I'm not kidding, Your Highness.” It was clearly Lan’er's voice. The girl sounded so close at Huang Miaoling's side. “I never joke about life,” said Lan’er softly. “Tak should you get this end, it .. is my belief.”

“You are a human being, not a god,” the man said in an accusatory tone, not wanting to drown in a false hope.

Lan’er sounded a mocking snort, as if laughing at the man's statement. “The pay is big, are you sure you're willing?” He did not respond to the man's cynical remarks.

Silence enveloped Huang Miaoling who could only be silent while listening to the conversation of the two invisible people. For quite a while no sound appeared, making Huang Miaoling start to lose consciousness.

“I have everything, but he's not by my side. My biggest regret at that time ... was letting go.” The man seemed to gather courage before saying the next sentence, “Even if my life is paid, I am willing to give it to make amends to him.”

At this moment, Huang Miaoling felt his ability to move his body begin to return. He tried to open his eyelids, and slowly.

Faintly, the figure of a man was caught by Huang Miaoling's vision. A man with his long black hair draped behind his back, so in contrast to the golden robe with the elaborate large dragon embroidery that decorated it.

Huang Miaoling could feel his forehead wrinkling, his heart beating hard, very curious as to who the man who was on his back was right now. ‘Wang Chengliu?’ inner wondering. ‘Cannot.’

As if being able to hear Huang Miaoling's inner being, the man looked jolted. The man's head slowly turned.

However, before Huang Miaoling's two beads clearly caught the man's face, a bright light forced its way into his view. Fate seemed to deliberately play tricks on his curiosity and prevent Huang Miaoling from seeing the figure of a man who was willing to exchange his life for his sake.

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“You don't look well,” said Shang Meiliang as he touched his hand on Huang Miaoling's shoulder. Her round eyes noticed the brief shock on her in-laws face, alarming her. “Did you hear what we said earlier?” His tone that sounded more intimidating turned softer when he realized Huang Miaoling's mind was being filled with things.

Huang Miaoling cursed himself inwardly, unable to believe that his mind had just been filled with useless assumptions due to the dream he had obtained the night before. A smile was forced on the girl's lips, so sincere that no one realized a single detail of falsehood.

“I'm sorry, Sister-in-law. My sleep was not good last night,” Huang Miaoling replied in a guilty tone. “What did you just say?”

As Shang Meiliang sighed, Situ Yangle replaced him to explain, “What happened in the previous day made one residence Huang shocked. Young Master Liang's words were right, you must not be allowed to leave the residence for some time to come. Father has agreed to the matter.” Her words just wanted to be overwritten with Huang Miaoling's disapproval, and the woman continued, “Grandpa and Grandma have also raised their voices.”

Seeing Huang Miaoling's mouth clenched again, Shang Meiliang snorted, “Only when he heard Grandpa and Grandma get involved did you shut up? I guess you haven't looked at your father and brothers since you got the Junzhu.” title

As someone with the same title, only Shang Meiliang dared to insinuate Huang Miaoling so openly. Situ Yangle only fell silent, inwardly agreeing with the words of her brother-in-law. Huang Miaoling had indeed gotten out of the control of anyone but certain people.

Suddenly, the figure of Liang Fenghong talking to the Huang residence men in the past day appeared in Situ Yangle's mind. The expression full of anger and the cold look that radiated from the man's eyes made his entire body shudder in horror. If it wasn't for Situ Yangle coming to bring the news he received from the Father regarding the situation in the palace after yesterday's commotion, he would probably never know Liang Fenghong's terrifying side when it came to people who had touched Huang Miaoling.

Situ Yangle's eyes glanced at Huang Miaoling, swaying every move of the girl. ‘Didn't the two .. brave iron tubs that attract each other?’ he thought while trying to imagine the cold expression that Liang Fenghong and Huang Miaoling were able to show. ‘Tak only that, they are equally terrible ... in their respective ways.’

“I still have things to do,” Huang Miaoling said softly. “If I don't come out, then the problem can't be solved.” He scrunched his forehead.

At this moment, a voice said making the three women turn their heads, “What other problems have you done?” Huang Jieli's figure walked into the pavilion in Yueliang's courtyard. The man's eyebrows bent down, showing an annoyed expression. He pulled out three fingers. “Yunlin and Yang Defei, Yuanli and Huang Wushuang, or Emperor Weixin and Wang Wuyu?” Eyes enlarge. “Or maybe you're talking about Li Guifei and his henchmen?”

Hearing Huang Jieli mention those names openly made Huang Miaoling's expression look bad. “Kakak ...,” call him while saluting to welcome Huang Jieli's arrival. “What do you mean say that?”

Shang Meiliang had just wanted to stand up to give her seat to the Husband, but Huang Jieli held her back to stay seated. After all, the woman was pregnant.

“If I'm heavy-hearted, but I have to say this.” Huang Jieli looked at Huang Miaoling. “Liang Fenghong has taken care of everything.”

Huang Jieli's statement made the frown on Huang Miaoling's forehead grow deeper. “What is Brother talking about? How could he—”

“After giving you sleeping pills to force you to rest yesterday, he discussed things with Grandpa, Father, First Brother, and also me. Great Master Qing was also there.” Huang Jieli deliberately mentioned Liang Fenghong's actions of slipping sleeping pills on Huang Miaoling's medicinal soup the other day to reduce the man's value in his sister's eyes, he was still a little unwilling that the younger brother would soon bond with the man from another family.

‘Qing Gangtie is also coming?’ inner Huang Miaoling, slightly surprised. If Qing Gangtie had joined the conversation the other day, Huang Miaoling was convinced that the plan he had laid out in detail was to frame Wang Chengliu, Wang Wuyu, Li Guifei and Huang Wushuang had been fully known to his family.

Huang Miaoling's brows linked, he had already realized that the Huang residence men were not present. Had it not been for his job to make sure Huang Miaoling had not come out of the residence, Huang Jieli herself would have gone to the palace.

“What are Daddy, First Brother, and Grandpa doing?”

Huang Jieli looked at her sister for a moment before glancing towards Shang Meiliang and Situ Yangle. Usually, he wouldn't involve the women in this. However, the state of the kingdom is at the height of instability. The more that Situ Yangle and Shang Meiliang knew, then it was better. If something bad happens, at least the two women have a chance to think of a way out for themselves.

“Grandfather is visiting the palace together with Great Master Qing. In addition to talking to Emperor Weixin about the incident the other day, Grandfather also planned to visit Auntie. Father was assigning some lieutenants to escort the Fifth Prince to Kun Lun, Yang Defei asked Emperor Weixin to lower the sentence. Lastly, First Brother is clearing up some matters with the Yang family,” replied Huang Jieli making Huang Miaoling's gaze darken.

Huang Liqiang's visit to the palace along with Qing Gangtie was clear to ensure that Emperor Weixin would not throw any blame against Huang Miaoling. After all, the girl forced the Great Man to kick her son out of Shi kingdom.

As a leader of a country, how could Emperor Weixin not hold any grudges at all? The man was one of the people with the biggest ego, could he just keep quiet when a little girl played him like a fool?

All right, let's admit it now. Emperor Weixin was not the best leader, but he could not be blamed for it. From the beginning, the throne of the kingdom was not his, but his brother. Had it not been for the death of his childless brother, would the soft-hearted Emperor Weixin have had the opportunity to sit on the throne of the dragon?

The dream!

However, even so, as time went by the gentle-hearted man changed. Now, Emperor Weixin had become the Son of Heaven, and his ego was accustomed to being at its peak. If Huang Liqiang and Qing Gangtie had not visited him, the Emperor could not have kept quiet. The man would definitely find a way to retaliate against Huang Miaoling's actions.

Then, what was the guarantee that Emperor Weixin would do nothing to Huang Miaoling after Huang Liqiang and Qing Gangtie's visit?

Huh! Of course his guarantee was one of those who was more exalted by the Emperor than his ego and fourth son. Who else would it be if not the mere puppet princess of Emperor Weixin, Wang Qiuhua?

By discussing the marriage of the Princess to the approaching crown prince of Zhou, Huang Liqiang will shift the focus of Emperor Weixin so that the man does not have time to think about retribution to Huang Miaoling.

After all, Wang Wuyu did not die, the man would only be locked up in Kun Lun for some time. By the nature of the Great Man, rather than wasting time looking for trouble with the Mingwei Junzhu, the man would definitely prefer to find time later in order to restore Wang Wuyu's position in Shi kingdom.

Besides, there are five princes in Shi kingdom, why should Emperor Weixin be so fixated on one of them, right?

Huang Miaoling snorted in the heart. ‘No problem when Wang Wuyu will only be confined in Kun Lun for one-two years. Importantly, for a while, he walked away from my path to strengthen the foundation of the Huang family in Shi.’ kingdom His eyes emitted a dangerous glint. ‘In addition, I must immediately make an election. A man who is willing and able to protect the Huang family well, that man is the one I will let on the throne.’

Huang Miaoling's brain turned to the second sentence of his second brother, in which Grandfather would visit the Aunt. Huang Miaoling was convinced that the old man's goal was none other than to talk about Li Guifei's situation.

After Li Guifei's plan with Wang Wuyu became chaotic because of Huang Miaoling, it must be that the woman was extremely wrathful. However, he had been unable to do anything for some time, especially since the Death Squad had lost their leader, Xiaoye.

While Li Guifei was at his worst, this was the perfect time to settle the Li family for good. Huang Miaoling believes his grandfather knew about this and wants to invite Huang Yan’an to work together.

‘What plans has Liang Fenghong put forward to Grandpa?’ huang Miaoling.

Since his own condition was not so good, Huang Miaoling decided to wait until the Young Master Liang visited him later. He would directly ask the man .. forcing Liang Fenghong to say everything.

Huang Miaoling arrived at Huang Jieli's last sentence. “What First Brother is trying to bring back Yunlin?” she asked, trying not to show the slightest bit of guilt in her heart for having to use her brother's subordinates as part of her plan.

“What are you asking so much? In the end, you are under house arrest, ” replied Huang Jieli who realized that telling too much information to her little sister was tantamount to bringing disaster.

“Second Brother, with you guarding the gate of the residence, how could I possibly do anything?” huang Miaoling replied with a sigh, knowing about what Huang Jieli was worried about. “First Brother won't mind if you say it,” talk again.

Hearing this, Situ Yangle who had been silent with Shang Meiliang chuckled. “Huang Miaoling, who is holding you back at the residence is by no means your first brother.” The woman said with her sleeves covering half of her face, trying to cover her wide-engraved mocking smile. “Your husband-to-be is the main mastermind. So, if you want to get out, then you have to persuade her, not Jieli or Yade.”

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A/N: Just realized that Shao Yanjun's mother's name is the same as Rong Gui's. So, to avoid confusion, my mother's name is Rong Gui changed to Rong Sha, yes. Haha.

P.L.S. The author will publish the next chapter on April 1.

Additional note: There seems to be less in this chapter, so there is an impromptu revision of the lol.