The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 38 Changes in Some People

“Walk slowly,” Huang Jieli told his wife. “You should be more careful.”

“I know, I know. Stop repeating that remark,” Shang Meiliang replied as she frowned, anxious because her husband was constantly saying the same sentence. She is pregnant, but that does not mean every step must be followed by a warning to always be careful, right?

Situ Yangle smiled at the intimacy of the two lovebirds. With the baby to be joined between the two people in some time, Huang Jieli and Shang Meiliang would form a complete family.

Thinking about it made the smile on Situ Yangle's face faint slightly, his hands touching his own stomach. ‘If I could do that too ...’

“Stop acting like an old woman, Jieli!” shang Meiliang exclaims that disperse Situ Yangle's daydream. It appears that the woman is pinching her husband's lips in annoyance. Huang Jieli could only frown and reveal a pained expression, but she could not fight his wife for fear of hurting him.

Seeing this, Situ Yangle cleared his throat. “Meiliang, if Grandma saw you do that to your husband, what might happen?” her tanya threateningly made Shang Meiliang let go of her husband.

The three people walked towards the Taiyang courtyard, the courtyard that had the closest location to Yueliang's courtyard. The three chatted under the protection of the small pavilion roof that Huang Jieli had built for Shang Meiliang a few months after their wedding. The man knew that his wife did not like being in the room, but she did not like being in the hot sun either. Therefore, Huang Jieli built the pavilion with the aim that his wife could be outside the room while being protected from the sun.

“Young Master Liang looks so attentive to Third Sister-in-Law,” Shang Meiliang cetus while receiving one grape from her husband. “I envy,” he continued making Situ Yangle hold back as hard as possible not to roll his eyeballs.

Clearly Huang Jieli was pampering Shang Meiliang very much, but the woman was still not satisfied? Just be right.

On the other hand, Huang Jieli knitted her brows. “I'm not sure he will continue to behave like that after marriage,” reply ketus, jealous because the Wife praises other men and also not happy the Sister will soon bond with a man. “If he makes Miaoling suffer, I will make sure his life is not calm.”

Situ Yangle could no longer resist rolling her eyes at Huang Jieli's words. “Before you do something, Second Sister-in-law, Miaoling will finish him first,” he said making Huang Jieli wide-eyed because it was realized that his brother-in-law's words had a point.

If Liang Fenghong really dared to do anything, Huang Miaoling would definitely easily eradicate the man. See what happens to people who dare offend the girl, some lose their lives.

‘Gosh, if anyone says Miaoling is the incarnation of Xi Wang Mu [1], then I believe it. He is indeed wise, but also very terrible,’ Inner Huang Jieli.

Hearing Situ Yangle's words, Shang Meiliang recalled something. “I still can't believe the Fifth Prince is really working with the Guifei. Besides, what's up with the Sixth Prince? What's the problem between him and Miaoling?” A thin wrinkle formed on his forehead. “I felt increasingly unfamiliar with my cousin's brothers. The longer, they become increasingly foreign.”

Huang Jieli and Situ Yangle fell silent, slightly understanding Shang Meiliang's speech intent. After all, the two people who had been branded as enemies by the Huang—Wang Wuyu and Wang Chengliu— families had a sibling relationship with the woman, no wonder Shang Meiliang felt a little confused and awkward.

“Did Mom not say anything to you?” huang Jieli asked Shang Meiliang, ‘Ibunda’ clearly refers to Shang Meiliang's mother, Jincheng Zhanggongzhu. “So many things happened, but I didn't see Mom move a bit.”

A hazy breath from Shang Meiliang's lips. “Since my marriage to you, Mother has sworn not to interfere in the affairs of the palace, remember?” He could not believe Huang Jieli did not remember such an important thing.

“Ah ..” Huang Jieli smiled awkwardly. He actually knew about Zhanggongzhu's oath, but he wasn't sure. Therefore, he pretended not to know to go back to making sure.

Watching for the day ahead is not a mistake, is it?

Fearing that his brother would again feel threatened, Jincheng Zhanggongzhu decided to live outside the palace, no longer setting foot in that powerful place. He did so that Emperor Weixin and the other palace residents would not worry about his existence. However, many have speculated that if cornered, Jincheng Zhanggongzhu would borrow the strength of the Huang family to protect his own nuclear family.

Other than intelligence, there was one thing that was most striking from Jincheng Zhanggongzhu. It was none other than the high self-esteem of the woman as part of the royal family. If anyone were to drop the reputation of the royal family, Jincheng Zhanggongzhu would definitely do something to make the person deterred. Whether it was a physical punishment or a thought-shaking gossip, the woman was able to do both.

‘If Jincheng Zhanggongzhu did not intervene, then it is better. If otherwise, then I worry that the woman will try to give Miaoling a lesson for her actions that tarnish the royal family's good name,’ Inner Huang Jieli in horror. Then, the man again sighed. ‘Of course Zhanggongzhu will not do this if the Queen Mother has already targeted Miaoling.’ The man then thought again, ‘Ah, but the Queen Mother and the Empress were busy taking care of Wushuang.’ Huang Jieli just ended up scratching her head in confusion. ‘Is this my feeling or is the situation in the capital getting very complicated?’

Just as Huang Jieli was thinking about it, she heard the footsteps of two people approaching the pavilion. The man rolled his eyes and caught the two figures that made him growl low, not intending to cover his laziness in the face of the two men's presence.

Huang Miaoling was seen walking side by side at Liang Fenghong's side, a wide smile painted on the girl's face. On the other hand, a red hue was seen adorning Liang Fenghong's face, dismantling the indifferent mask he had painted on his face.

Situ Yangle caught the change in the expressions of the two people from a moment ago. ‘Doesn't the situation feel turned around?’ A meaningful smile was painted on his face. ‘What happened?’

After greeting his three brothers, Huang Miaoling said, “What made Second Brother give such a look to me?” He was aware of the lazy gaze that Huang Jieli gave. “Have I offended you?”

“Kau—”

“Disregard her,” said Shang Meiliang cut off her husband's words. He was aware of the positive aura from Huang Miaoling's side, but Shang Meiliang had no intention of digging deeper. “Why are you here? We purposely left so as not to interfere with both of you're time. In a matter of days, you can't see each other again. You know that, don't you?” The woman reminded the two lovebirds of their family's wedding tradition that hinders the meeting of the groom and bride to avoid bad things.

Huang Miaoling smiled and said, “Sure, Second Sister-in-law. It's just, I came here because I have business with First Sister-in-law.” The girl turned her gaze towards Situ Yangle who was sipping her tea.

“With me?” Situ Yangle looked a little shocked. “What's up?” He glanced at Liang Fenghong whose expression had returned solemn. It made his heart feel bad.

Like Situ Yangle, Huang Miaoling glanced at her future husband. “A Feng,” call him.

Liang Fenghong also took one step closer to Situ Yangle. The man asked, “Monya Situ, do you mind if I check your tone?”