The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 70 The Sky Will Soon Change

“Honor to His Majesty,” all the officials exclaimed and saluted Emperor Weixin who walked down the stage of his throne.

After a long and surprising turn of events, Emperor Weixin decided to stop the court until the next notice. If the trial continues, instead of finding the real traitor, things will get even more chaotic and answers will fade. Therefore, the Great Man could only order everyone to be held in their respective residences, just like the last time Wang Zhengyi attempted to kill.

As Emperor Weixin was before Liang Fenghong and Huang Miaoling, the man paused for a moment. “Advisor Liang, I need you for something. Come with me,”. Then, the man glanced at Huang Miaoling. “Junzhu, you don't mind, do you?” tanyakanya.

“Of course not, Your Majesty,” reply Huang Miaoling respectfully.

Liang Fenghong turned his head towards his wife, then said in a low voice, “Wait for me.” The man's gaze looked so gentle and attentive. “Beware.”

Huang Miaoling nodded. “Go.” He noticed Liang Fenghong's departure with Emperor Weixin as well as Eunuch Gao. Although his expression remained flat and showed nothing, but Huang Miaoling felt that something was blocking the Emperor's request. ‘Specially call A Feng …. If not for information, then because of medical science.’

“Ling’er,” call a voice that makes Huang Miaoling turn away. Huang Qinghao walked up to him with a worried face. “You already know?” The man was clearly referring to the royal traitor who had once been called Wang Xiangqi.

At this time, another voice interjected, “What does Mingwei Junzhu not know?”

Hearing this voice, Huang Miaoling's expression at a glance turned ugly. However, in an instant, the woman regained her composure. There should not be the slightest emotion read by the new interlocutor.

Huang Miaoling put on a polite smile and saluted the man who had just arrived, “Sixth Prince, that question should be addressed to you.” The woman gave a small laugh, trying to cover the negative emotions that had spread from her tone.

“Oh? Why so?” Wang Chengliu replied to the woman with a bead as black as that night casually, as if fishing.

As the atmosphere stiffened slightly, another voice reverberated, “Sixth Sister, you sounded like you were cornering our sister.” Wang Zhengyi walked up to those three attention-grabbing people. The man then turned to Huang Miaoling. “It has only been one day since your marriage to Mr. Liang, but your togetherness should be disrupted. It sucks how government affairs bother you, doesn't it?”

Hearing Wang Zhengyi call it ‘ sister’, Huang Miaoling felt funny and amused. The man who once tried to kick himself far from his life now considers him a brother, is not it ridiculous and magical? Coupled with the fact Huang Miaoling was planning to help Wang Zhengyi retain the throne, it was even more ridiculous.

With an embarrassed attitude, Huang Miaoling smiled awkwardly. “Crown Prince, don't play tricks on me,” countered him with a red hue that slowly crept on both of his cheeks, making Wang Zhengyi laugh.

Wang Zhengyi glanced at Wang Chengliu, coincidentally catching the murderous eye radiance from the man. ‘Hmm ...’ His eyes were turned towards Huang Qinghao who was also watching his daughter. From the Great General's eyes, there was a deep sense of gratitude, perhaps happy with his daughter's marriage going well. ‘Really back,’ Inner Wang Zhengyi.

“Huang Miaoling,” call someone with a firm tone, turning the eyes of the four people. The figure of Wang Junsi with a gloomy face appeared, there was not the slightest hint of hesitation showing such an expression in front of everyone. “I need to talk to you.”

Wang Zhengyi looked at the silent Huang Miaoling. Thinking that the woman objected to her fourth sister's request, the Crown Prince spoke up, “Fourth Sister, can't you talk about your problem here? As Mr. Liang's wife, Junzhu must maintain her reputation.” He added in a joking tone, “In addition, at the moment everyone is a suspect as a traitor of the country.”

Although it did not say openly, but everyone understood Wang Zhengyi's intentions. Whether single or married, it is not appropriate for both of them to spend time alone with a man. Only, the way the Crown Prince emphasized the word ‘wife Mr. Liang’ made everyone feel he was insinuating his brother.

Some officials who had been discussing Wang Wuyu's death and Zhou's betrayal immediately turned their eyes away, curious about what would happen. Their eyes are like eagles watching their prey.

“No problem, Crown Prince,” Huang Miaoling said with a smile. “Xiaoming is outside the main hall, she can accompany me to talk to the Fourth Prince. The palace guards can also accompany us if necessary.” The woman turned her gaze towards Wang Junsi. “The Fourth Prince is certainly not a problem with that, is not it?”

Without replying, Wang Junsi immediately turned around and walked towards the gate of the main hall. It was a mute form of approval from the Fourth Prince, and Huang Miaoling understood.

“In the eyes of Father, you are a diamond, suspecting you is tantamount to stupidity.” Wang Zhengyi shook his hand. “Go. What else can you do in the palace area?”

‘Many things,’ Huang Qinghao said inwardly.

Since there was nothing to hold back, Huang Miaoling took a short goodbye to his father, then to Wang Zhengyi. A big smile also the woman threw at Wang Chengliu as she decided to walk away following Wang Junsi.

Wang Chengliu watched the departure of Huang Miaoling and Wang Junsi. Slowly, his eyes turned dark. ‘Huang Miaoling, the sky will change soon, do you know?’ Walking away from Wang Zhengyi and Huang Qinghao, the man smiled faintly. ‘Maybe, you're not even ready.’

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“This—!” Liang Fenghong was flabbergasted by what he saw in the palace physician room just now. His gaze was unable to be diverted from the figure lying inside the wooden coffin quietly.

Carefully, Liang Fenghong's fingers went down the stitches that encircled Wang Wuyu's neck. The man's forehead was also furrowed to find the fifth prince's eyelids deflating, as if the round object that should have been there was gone.

Not only did it chop off his head, but it also took Wang Wuyu's eyeballs. The Sihan and Nanhan tribes really had no intention to reconcile with the Shi Kingdom, it was evident from their actions that were so presumptuous!

Although Liang Fenghong's last relationship with Wang Wuyu was an enemy, but the man had become one of the people close to him. Recalling the times they revealed Li Shijing's crimes, Liang Fenghong felt his chest tight. The person who a few days ago was still walking away with his back straight, now ended up in such a miserable condition.

Life ... is never expected.

“I don't think I'll see that kind of expression on your face,” Emperor Weixin said suddenly.

Aware that he was being carried away by emotion, Liang Fenghong immediately turned his gaze from Wang Wuyu's corpse to that of Emperor Shi. “I'm sorry, Your Honor,” the man said. He closed his eyes for a moment, then reopened them after his expression calmed down again. “What does Your Majesty mean to bring me here?”

Emperor Weixin put on a face that was so injured while watching Wang Wuyu. “I thought ... that the Third Prince was the last son I would ever let go.” The Great Man's eyes looked teary. “However, I never thought I should drop off my fourth son too.” He closed his eyes, trying to hold back the tears from descending. “It should be, a son who escorted the departure of his parents, not the other way around.”

Liang Fenghong was silent in his place, he really did not know what to say. The feeling of a father, Mr. Liang still did not understand about it.

Suddenly, Emperor Weixin stepped towards a table at the end of the room. He grabbed a wide, dark red cloth, then looked at it intently.

As a result of the Great Man's actions, Liang Fenghong who was still at the side of Wang Wuyu's coffin took notice of the cloth. There was a stain so obvious on the cloth that attracted the attention of the man.

The next instant, Liang Fenghong's eyes emitted shock. Quickly, he stepped closer to Emperor Weixin and watched the symbols on the cloth closely.

When Emperor Weixin gave the cloth to him, Liang Fenghong immediately flipped the item over. “This is the flag of Wu,” said the man with horrified eyes. “Where are you—!” He realized something. “This stain ... blood stain.” The man began to have his guesses.

“Your guess is right,” said Emperor Weixin. “My son's head was brought back in a separate condition from his body while wrapped in the flag.”

Liang Fenghong stared at Emperor Weixin. ‘Tak wonder he and Huang Qinghao menggobiku in court earlier. Then, Wang Junsi ..’ He gritted his teeth. “You obviously know Wu couldn't have done something dirty like this ..” he said when he realized the Emperor's expression was so bad.

Emperor Weixin did not take her eyes off and looked straight at Liang Fenghong. “I don't suspect Wu in the least,” he replied honestly. “The one I suspect is you.”

Emperor Weixin's words made Liang Fenghong frown. “With the connection you have with Qing Shan is enough to make me wary of you. Then, your power over Lianhua Yuan, as well as your identity as the son of Prime Minister Liang.” The man continued, “It is not impossible for you to tear Shi apart, especially with your father's troops who have partly entered Zhongcheng.”

Liang Fenghong was speechless, he knew clearly that Emperor Weixin's words were very reasonable. Had it not been for Princess Wu Meilan, the army of Prime Minister Liang would not have been allowed to enter the Shi capital.

“However, a part of me also trusts you, especially since you and Mingwei Junzhu so hard helped to prop up my first son,” explained Emperor Weixin.

Honestly, Liang Fenghong was quite surprised by Emperor Shi's last sentence. Never before had the man suspected that Emperor Weixin had such a keen view of what was going on. Liang Fenghong always thought the Great Man was a blind man of many things, a ruler who was only fortunate due to the large number of officials loyal to him.

Apparently, not so.

“After your statement in court earlier, I realized that I trusted the right man,” Emperor Weixin said. But his view is getting darker. “However, that means the worst thing I thought was most likely to have happened.”

Liang Fenghong's eyebrows cluttered, he felt something was stuck in his heart. Unfortunately, this time his brain was no faster than his feelings. “What do you mean, Your Majesty?” ask her doubtfully.

Emperor Weixin was silent for a moment, making the entire room feel gripping. “Have you been getting word from Wu some time?”

For a moment, Liang Fenghong felt his ears buzzing. His mind was carried back to Mudan's words a moment ago, “Chairman, Lianhua Yuan still has not received any news from Wu.”

Liang Fenghong's hand shook, his throat felt choked. His mouth was tightly shut, his mind was frozen, not daring to make any guesses.

Unfortunately, Emperor Weixin was unwilling to wait until Liang Fenghong was ready. The majestic man said, “Wu is in danger.”

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A/N: Yak, multiple attacks from the enemy! Is Wu really in danger?!