The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 48 Huang Miaoling's Support

Hearing Huang Liqiang's question, everyone turned their heads towards Huang Miaoling. Various glances were thrown at the girl, ranging from worry to admiration.

‘Is Miaoling serious? He wants to change the neutral status of the Huang family?’ thought Huang Jieli who was uncomfortable with the reality.

On the other hand, there was also Situ Yangle who put on sparkling eyes. ‘If there is someone who is able to encourage one of the princes to stand on the throne, Huang Miaoling is one of the people. The woman's view changed sharply. ‘If Grandpa Huang and Dad really agree on his decision, then whoever the lucky prince will have the strongest support.’

In contrast to the two people before, Shang Meiliang revealed a curious expression. ‘The question is ... who does this girl support?’ He guessed in heart, ‘From the current condition, the most likely prince is .. Kak Junsi.’

Liang Siya looked towards her grandson in seriousness. He himself had the same thoughts as Shang Meiliang, but …. ‘Who doesn't know that Ling’er's way of thinking is different from most people?’ The woman was impassive, ‘T wouldn't be surprising if she intended to support Wang Zhengyi. After all, he is the legitimate crown prince.’

Just by looking at the various gazes directed at him, Huang Miaoling could guess what was on everyone's mind. He closed his eyes for a moment, thinking of the best way to convey his intentions.

The next instant, Huang Miaoling opened his eyes. “Grandpa's guess is right, I do want to give my support.” Then, she smiled slightly, making Huang Yade who was in her chair massage her temple, already know what her sister wanted to say. “I'll get started with Wang Xiangqi.”

“Huang Miaoling! You lost your sanity?!” yangle Situ Exclamation. As the daughter of the Prime Minister, she knew one or two things about how crazy Huang Miaoling was. “You know that pushing him to the throne is tantamount to giving the Li family a chance to get back on their feet?!”

Everyone was speechless, it was because their thoughts and Situ Yangle were aligned.

Huang Miaoling shook his head. “No chance.” A terrifying glint emanated from his eyes. “I won't give them that chance.” Then, a rarely seen grin suddenly adorned his face, making the atmosphere feel gripping. “Again, I feel you misunderstood my intentions.”

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“Greetings to the Seventh Prince,” said a waiter as he bowed.

Wang Xiangqi nodded his head, allowing the courtyard servant Li Guifei to stop his salute. “How's Ibun—!”

Prangs!

The sound of things breaking into pieces stopped the Seventh Prince's speech, sending him wide-eyed. “Itu—!”

The direction of the voice came from the Great Concubine's bedroom. This made Wang Xiangqi immediately run towards his mother's room.

Roughly, the Seventh Prince pushed the door of the room. Her gaze swept through the room, capturing the figure of the Mother with messy hair standing in front of her dressing table. The two maids prostrated behind Li Guifei, alarmed by his exploding anger.

“You're laughing at me, aren't you?! Happy that I have now lost everything?!” Li Guifei accused the two maids who were prostrating with trembling bodies. “You think I need a great power to take your lives?!”

“Guifei, you were wrong! Really!” pinta one of the maids with compassion while the other fell silent in fear.

“Still dare—!”

Li Guifei's words came to a halt as a hand slipped into his palm. He looked over quickly and caught the presence of his son.

“Xiangqi?!” Li Guifei had not expected to receive a visit from his son at a time like this. He pulled his hand from his son's grasp and attempted to tidy himself up. “Why didn't you report your arrival?!” he nodded with a panicked expression.

Wang Xiangqi retracted both of his mother's hands, stopping the woman from tidying up her appearance. The Seventh Prince's heart was so agonizing at the Mother's behavior, even when in the presence of his own son, he still had to give his best performance.

“Mother, relax,” pinta Wang Xiangqi makes Li Guifei sculpt. Seeing his mother regaining her composure, Wang Xiangqi turned to the two maids. “Please wait outside.”

“B-good, Prince!” The two maids immediately walked out of the room.

After the servants left the room, Wang Xiangqi turned her gaze to her mother's dressing table. When Wang Xiangqi's eyes caught the mirror shards on the table, he immediately understood the origin of the terrifying sound earlier.

Wang Xiangqi stuck out his hand and grabbed the wooden comb that was on the side of the table. When she touched the mother's mane, a hand with a wiggle of fingers stopped her.

A smile was painted on Wang Xiangqi's face. “What helps my mother is also not allowed now?” ask with a sad look.

Li Guifei was silent. However, the woman gave up and pulled her hand back.

“You've heard?” li Guifei asked with a directed look at the mirror, studying the reflection of the Son's expression.

Wang Xiangqi nodded his head. “Ayahanda does not allow you to exit one step from this page,” he said. “Mother should know that Ayahanda means well.”

“Hah!” Li Guifei snorted. “Hunting me is good intention, then killing me is a holy act!” The woman looked back and looked at her son sharply.

Wang Xiangqi's expression turned bitter. “Mother, you're at your weakest point. Right now, everyone who hates you is intending to finish you off!” The young man frowned. “If Father really wants to kill you, then he will send you to the cold palace! There, anyone is free to do anything to you!”

Li Guifei gritted his teeth, he clearly knew about it. However, the only reason Wang Weixin did not kill him was.

Although she was born from the womb of a woman who was very hated, but Wang Weixin loved Wang Xiangqi so much, so did everyone. Despite the fact that the Seventh Prince was the son of Li Guifei, a descendant of the Li Family, no one completely hated the prince. Just because he did not want his son to be injured, Emperor Weixin would rather lock Li Guifei up than kill him.

Wh why?

Wang Xiangqi fell silent, refraining from replying to his mother's words. He knew that once he refuted, Li Guifei's endless rant would be his reward. With his Mother's condition already so bad, Wang Xiangqi no longer wanted to add to the burden of his mind.

Finished pairing the konde on Li Guifei's hair, Wang Xiangqi said, “Mother, have you really teamed up with Fifth Brother to harm Fourth Brother and Sister Miaoling?”

Li Guifei's temple twitched hearing his son summon Huang Miaoling so intimately. “Don't mention that jal*ng name in front of me!” snapped it.

The clash was the answer for Wang Xiangqi. “So, right ...” A look of difficulty adorned his face. Wang Xiangqi grabbed his mother's hand, then said, “Mother, finish.” He tightened his grip. “Can't we live in peace with others? I don't want power, I just want to serve you for life as a obedient son, can't I?”

Hearing this, a smoldering fire lit up on Li Guifei's two beads. The woman let go of her son's hand violently.

“You think because you have no ill intentions for those people, then they won't do you any harm?” li Guifei snapped as he stood up from his chair. “Use your brains, Wang Xiangqi! In the eyes of those you consider brothers and friends, you are but a thorn in the flesh!” He continued, “See what happened to your grandfather! He lost his life at the hands of the Huang family! Aren't you going to avenge his death?!”

Recalling Wang Qiuhua's story of Li Hongxia's actions in Wu's kingdom, Wang Xiangqi knew that what his mother said was nonsense. “Mother, Grandpa seeks his own death!” he shouted impatiently.

Plaque!

A slap landed hard on Wang Xiangqi's face, making the young man freeze in place. He touched her face that was so hot and looked at the Mother who was so angry.

“He did it for you!” li Guifei snapped while pointing his index finger towards Wang Xiangqi. “For your sake, he lost his life! Now, you blame him instead? Wang Xiangqi, I am very disappointed in you!”

For a moment, Wang Xiangqi fell silent. He looked for the figure of his mother who was so gentle, but the woman was no longer there. The one before Wang Xiangqi right now was only a woman who had been completely overpowered by lust and ambition.

Wang Xiangqi was fed up with the manipulative nature of his mother. Even in the presence of his only son, Li Guifei was still trying to use that means to control himself back.

“Keca?” Wang Xiangqi frowned. Then, he looks angry. “Is Mom sure Grandpa doesn't want that power for herself?”

“You—!”

“Don't Mom think I don't know that Grandpa intends to let Empress Dowager He make me a puppet in Shi kingdom,” Wang Xiangqi said in a deep voice, her eyes radiating a flash of anger.

A shocked expression adorned Li Guifei's face. The woman was focused on the first sentence her son said, she never expected Wang Xiangqi to have the ability to know such a thing. In his eyes, Wang Xiangqi was an innocent youth who was so obedient.

Suitable for tooling.

“Why? Mom didn't think I could guess?” Wang Xiangqi snorted. “Not strange, Mother only knows to order me to attract the attention of Father. Besides, Mom doesn't know anything about me anymore.” He chuckles. “As for whether I have the ability to lead the country or not, it doesn't matter. Importantly, I breathe and will obey your every command.”

Wang Xiangqi groaned at Li Guifei's frozen face. The young man dropped his gaze and placed the wooden comb in his hand on the table. Then, he walked towards the door. If he continued to speak in this condition, he knew that all that would happen would be a great war between himself and his mother.

Li Guifei frowned. He ran after his son. “Wang Xiangqi!” The woman took his son's hand. “Mothers apologize, Mother controlled emotions.” Gentleness radiated from his face as Li Guifei touched the part of his son's face that received his slap.

If she was still the old Wang Xiangqi, then she would definitely cry and be grateful that her mother's delicate figure was still there. However, someone had explained how precarious the situation was at this moment. If Wang Xiangqi did not take action immediately, then only destruction and loss would he experience.

“Then, are you willing to go with me to the summer palace?” asked Wang Xiangqi. “I've asked Father for permission to stay there for some time. The condition of the palace is unstable, it would be better for us to stay away for a while.”

Li Guifei withdrew his hand from his son's face, his eyes bulging. “Right now is the best time to get rid of our enemies!”

Hearing the Mother's words, a bitter smile adorned Wang Xiangqi's lips. “I understand.” Then, he said firmly, “Thus, I will go alone.” The young man turned around and walked away from the courtyard.

“Xiangqi!”

Li Guifei was trying to chase after his son. However, the young man walked so quickly and did not turn his head in the slightest.

As soon as he wanted to pass through the gate, the two warriors blocked Li Guifei's path with their spears. “Exit!” yelled the woman. “Xiangqi!” his yell.

“Excuse us, Guifei. The Emperor's orders cannot be broken!” reply to one of the soldiers.

Although the Mother shouted nonstop, Wang Xiangqi had no intention of returning. A disappointed expression was clearly on the young man's face, showing pain in his heart.

“Xiangqi,” a voice calling out to him made Wang Xiangqi raise his gaze.

When he saw the figure, Wang Xiangqi forced out a smile. “First Brother,” call him. “Your words ... not wrong.”

Wang Zhengyi smiled bitterly at the expression of his sister. Then, he placed his hand on Wang Xiangqi's shoulder, squeezing it slightly to provide support. “You have made a very wise decision, Xiangqi.”

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A/N: Again try to add onomatopoeia in the story, do you feel strange? Or is it better to have an onomatope? Let me know, yeah!