The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 46 Preparation

The tanned black bead moved from top right to bottom left, reading the letter that had just arrived in his hand. The girl's lentic eyelashes shook when she found an information that did not match her wishes. With a hazy sigh from her lips, the girl with her head adorned with a small crown folded the letter, burning it over the furnaces provided.

A knock on the door of her room made the girl's gaze lift. “Mr Princess, Fourth Prince came to visit,” said the waiter who was standing guard outside his room.

The eyes that had been emitting a lurch suddenly sparkled. ‘The Fourth Prince is coming?!’ his mind with glee. Aware of happy emotions starting to take control of her expression, the girl cleared her throat. “Please herself to wait, I'll be out soon. Be sure to visit it as best you can,” the command.

“Good, Mr. Princess,” replied the Servant.

“T-wait!” the girl returned to voice. “Call some waiters to help me tidy up.”

“Sure, Mr. Princess.”

Some time ago as the girl called ‘Tuan Putri’ was reassuring her appearance. He did not take long, worried that it would make the Guest wait too long and offended. After she finished, the girl walked out of her room with graceful steps.

Hearing the sound of the door squeaking open, Wang Junsi who was sipping tea in the garden immediately averted his gaze. Although only a little, but the man was unable to avoid the fact he had frozen for a moment when he saw the princess.

“Greetings, Princess Wu,” Wang Junsi said as she bowed respectfully. “Sorry for having to come with a sudden.” His hands pointed towards the chair, allowing Wu Meilan to sit down.

Wu Meilan sat himself in the garden chair and put a polite smile on his face. “An honor received your presence, His Royal Highness the Fourth Prince.” The girl couldn't take her eyes off who was fixated on Wang Junsi's blue eyes. “What might be the reason for your arrival today?”

Although it was certain that Wu Meilan would not think anything less about his arrival, but Wang Junsi was not sure about the subordinate of the princess. After all, he was one of the princes of Shi Kingdom, the party who intended to bind the Princess of Wu Kingdom in a marriage. No wonder Wu Meilan's subordinates looked at him with suspicion. Some look enthusiastic, some are alert. What was clear, all of those things made Wang Junsi not want to beat around the bush in his conversation.

“Too many things happened in the previous day, and there are so many things that I need to take care of after my negligence,” Wang Junsi explained with a light-heartedness. “My goal coming today is to apologize to you, Mr. Princess.”

“Sorry?” Wu Meilan did not expect that was the purpose of Wang Junsi's arrival today. “What mistakes might you have made with me, Your Majesty?” Honestly, he doesn't know about it.

Wang Junsi was silent for a moment, then she smiled. “Involving you with my royal troubles?” As the sentence came out of his lips, the man curled inwardly, ‘What the heck? Why does the last tone make my sentence seem to be a question?!’ He was a little embarrassed by his own stupidity. “Also about the attitude of my sixth sister,” continued Wang Junsi, trying to save her mistake.

Wu Meilan's eyes blinked a few times. ‘Sixth Prince? Why would the Fourth Prince apologize for the Sixth Prince?’ thought. “I feel that the Sixth Prince does not like me very much,” said the princess, trying to ignore her confusion. “More after I so harshly accused him of a no-no.”

Even after Huang Miaoling said to him, Wu Meilan could not help but feel guilty towards Wang Chengliu. The Mingwei Junzhu's words regarding the Sixth Prince's intention to withdraw her did make sense, but the fact that Wu Meilan was being disrespectful to the man was real. Despite Wang Chengliu's ill intentions, Wu Meilan himself had a mistake, and the girl's conscience was slightly hurt.

Wang Junsi smiled bitterly. “Don't think too much about it, Mr. Princess.” The man showed strange support for his brother. “Chengliu just ... has a slightly different way of relating to others.”

Hearing this, Wu Meilan felt a little strange. ‘Didn't Young Master Liang say the relationship of the Fourth Prince and the Sixth Prince isn't so good, then what is this?’ thought. ‘In addition, is the Fourth Prince's purpose of coming to visit me ... actually just to justify Wang Chengliu's behavior?’ Wu Meilan felt a little disappointed.

Well, Wu Meilan admitted that he expected a lot from Wang Junsi's arrival. However, wasn't that a normal thought, especially when he had more intentions towards the Fourth Prince?

In an effort to maintain her sweet smile, Wu Meilan said, “Sure, Fourth Prince. I understand.” No, he did not understand and had no intention to understand about Wang Chengliu. Then he remembered something. “Ah, I didn't mean to investigate, but a moment ago my waiter said there was a commotion from the Crown Princess page.” His eyes turned a little sharp. “What happened?”

Wang Junsi was silent for a moment when he heard Wu Meilan's question. However, he did not feel the need to cover up the thing that had just happened to Huang Wushuang. After all, the status of the woman was an enemy to Wu Meilan right now, especially after the interaction of the two in the previous day.

“I'm sure after the incident the other day, the Princess was aware of how bad the relationship between Crown Princess and Mingwei Junzhu,” said Wang Junsi accompanied by a nod to Wu Meilan's head. “Short story, Huang Miaoling has provided a way for Huang Wushuang to leave her position now.”

Wu Meilan knew clearly how cruel Huang Miaoling was to his enemies, especially after seeing what happened to Empress Dowager He, Li Hongxia, and Wang Wuyu. However, didn't Huang Wushuang still have a blood relationship with him? How could that girl be so brave?

Wang Junsi understood what Wu Meilan had in mind, but he did not intend to explain anything. After all, bridging the relationship of Princess Wu and Huang Miaoling was not her right and obligation. Moreover, she did not know if the First Miss Huang wanted Wu Meilan to know the truth.

“It seems, this year will be the most festive year in the history of Shi Kingdom,” Wang Junsi jokingly chirped, trying to divert Wu Meilan's mind from Huang Miaoling and Huang Wushuang. Then, he realized his words were a little confusing. “There will be three wedding celebrations in the near future, then so many problems also pop up one by one.”

The more Wang Junsi wanted to save his words, the more unclear what he meant. Among them he wanted to say that the Shi Kingdom was truly blessed.

Wu Meilan who was a little confused slightly tilted his head. “Hmm?” He did not understand what the Fourth Prince was saying.

When he realized that he was making things worse, Wang Junsi slightly cursed inwardly, ‘Yes, can't you look for a better speech, Wang Junsi? Why does it seem like you are further destroying your reputation before the Princess?’ Suddenly, he realized something. ‘Wait, why am I building a reputation in front of Princess Meilan? I have absolutely no intentions on her!’

The expression flew at Wang Junsi's blue eyes, making it easier for Princess Wu to read. Wu Meilan wanted to chuckle, but he felt bad. This made him show a smile that seemed forced.

Seeing this, Wang Junsi sighed. “I've thrown a bad joke. Please Mr. Princess forgive me.” A red hue was faintly visible on his face.

“Ah, no big deal, Prince!”

Wu Meilan really did not consider it a big deal. However, it seemed that his words did not help Wang Junsi regain her pride at all.

Wu Meilan's expression looked soft and he said, “Fourth Prince, are you busy today?”

The question that was suddenly thrown made Wang Junsi did not have time to think before answering, “No.”

“I heard that earlier in the day you were preparing your transfer from the palace to your new residence,” Wu Meilan said, trying to make sure. “What is everything done?”

The prince's head nodded. “A Rang had reported to me this morning that everything was done, and I will start settling there tonight,” explained Wang Junsi. Then, he added, “Does the Princess need anything?”

“Today, Young Master Liang couldn't come and take me around town.” Wu Meilan did not say that the reason was because the man was busy preparing for his wedding. “First Miss Huang is also subject to punishment from her family and is not allowed out.” He clearly did not know that Liang Fenghong had intervened in that. “Nona Liang is also not allowed out of her residence due to several things.” Alright, this one is a lie, Liang Jian almost died of boredom.

Wu Meilan's eyes shook and there was a red hue creeping in his ears. The longer he spoke, the more Wang Junsi realized that the girl's head was getting bowed.

Then, in a slightly depressed tone, the Princess Wu said, “Does the Fourth Prince have the free time to take me around town?”

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A/S:

Has anyone ever had his parents called by the mallem-alem continue to say his son was kidnapped? Yep, the incident was just as authoritative -___- Mo did not hit that phone.