The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 8 Old Contacts

Seeing the departure of the Wu royal entourage, Huang Wushuang clenched his hands. Then, he glanced towards Xiaoxue with a horrifying look. “Not useful,” his hiss as he turned around and walked away leaving the waiter with a face that was already very red and swollen.

All of Huang Wushuang's plans were shattered. No, not only his plan, but Li Guifei's plan as well. The two women's chance to crush Huang Miaoling was simply tucked out of their grasp.

‘Any, but how could Huang Miaoling not be there?’ thought Huang Wushuang with a frown.

Although Xiaoxue did not help him at all, but Huang Wushuang knew that the servant's actions were actually not wrong. With the confidence that Huang Miaoling was in the palanquin, the maid was determined to check on him even though there was a possibility that Princess Wu Meilan was also there. As long as he could find Huang Miaoling's whereabouts, no matter who he offended. After all, in the end, if indeed Huang Miaoling was in Wu Meilan's tent, the events that followed would clearly side with Huang Wushuang's side.

Suddenly, Huang Wushuang's footsteps stopped. ‘Is Xiaoxue ... not mistaken view?’ thought again. ‘Si*l!’ it meant in his heart when he realized that he should have ventured to pay attention to the palanquin where Wu Meilan was again. It was possible, Xiaoxue was too shocked when she saw Wu Meilan's figure and was unaware of the existence of others inside the palanquin.

Huang Wushuang turned around, intending to chase back Wu's entourage. However, after another thought, it was not a wise decision. If he were to bother Wu Meilan again, it wouldn't be surprising if Liang Fenghong this time did indeed dare to take action on him. The first time offending could be considered accidental, but the second time would definitely be considered blasphemy.

Huang Wushuang's eyes then glanced towards Wang Junsi's courtyard gate. His hands clasped tightly together, restraining the stirring emotions within him. Unable to attack Huang Miaoling, did he have to check on Wang Junsi?

Huang Wushuang shook her head. Even if she was now the crown princess, but she could not just barge into the prince's residence. Not only would it offend her honor as Wang Zhengyi's wife, but it also violated the status strata of the palace. No matter how much he wanted to investigate what really happened, Huang Wushuang was currently helpless and unable to do anything about it.

Huang Wushuang clicked her tongue and turned around again, continuing her departure from that place. ‘I have to report this immediately to Li Guifei.’ The woman hastened her steps.

While Huang Wushuang was busy thinking about his forward actions, Xiaoxue glanced back, towards the Wu royal entourage that was walking away. There was a dangerous glint emanating in his eyes. ‘Liang Fenghong, Wu Meilan, you guys are overdoing it in bullying people! One day, I will make sure all the things you have done to me today will be reciprocated many times!’ his vows were deep in heart while returning his gaze to Huang Wushuang. ‘And the Crown Princess, don't think you'll run away easily.’

It was as if there was fire in Xiaoxue's heart when she saw Huang Wushuang's figure. But he calmed his emotions again. After all, he still needed the woman to climb to higher ground.

“Nona,” called a voice in a soft tone, surprising the pensive Xiaoxue.

When the servant girl turned her head, Xiaoxue froze on the spot. In front of him stood a man in all-white clothes with the same colored headband. Although not as handsome as Liang Fenghong, but his appearance can be aligned with the handsome men in the palace. That said, even Wang Zhengyi, the Crown Prince, was still defeated in terms of the good looks on his face with this man.

Seeing Xiaoxue speechless with a shocked face, the man smiled gently and stuck out his hand. “Are you okay?” tanyakanya.

Xiaoxue's eyes groped the hand of the man that was sticking out toward her. With hesitation, he placed his hand on the man's hand. Then, with a warm grasp, the man helped her up.

“T-thank you for your help,” Xiaoxue said stammeringly, still unable to take her eyes off the handsome face of the man before her. Although Liang Fenghong was more handsome than this man, but the gentleness given by this man in white clothes was clearly more attractive than just the good looks that the Young Master Liang exhibited.

Still with a polite smile, the man shook his head. “Nona need not be so shy,” reply the man. His eyes glanced at the bruises on Xiaoxue's face for a moment. “Finely, Miss immediately went to ask for medicine on the palace healer to .. wound it.” The language he used sounded cautious, as if he did not want to make Xiaoxue feel ashamed of her appearance right now.

Xiaoxue immediately lowered her head. “Sorry to have shown such a bad thing in front of Mr.” Honestly, he instead became even more embarrassed to hear that man's words so carefully. It would be a bad luck to have to meet the man in this condition.

The man smiled awkwardly again, this time feeling guilty. “Nona, don't be so shy of me. I'm just a low-level official. Compared to you who is the maid of honor of the Crown Princess, I am clearly still below you,”.

Hearing the man's words, Xiaoxue harrumphed whether her face could be redder than her bruises. He was happy to hear the man's words. ‘Crown princess escort servant? Do I look like that?’

“If your actions are wrong for offending Royal Princess Wu, but you are clearly doing your best for the Crown Princess, aren't you?” the man's words made Xiaoxue look at him in slight surprise.

‘This guy saw the incident that just happened?’ xiaoxue thought with a bit of surprise. ‘What is this guy spying on us?’

Quickly, Xiaoxue looked around and realized that right in front of the gate of Wang Junsi's courtyard was a fork. After realizing this, the girl immediately removed her suspicions. Most likely, the white-clothed man was just passing by.

Wait, something's wrong.

The man looked surprised by Xiaoxue's words and froze for a moment. Then, he laughed. “Nona, I am an official from the Department of Inquiry,” he said. “Compared to worry about me, Miss should immediately pursue the Crown Princess' entourage so as not to end up alone in an open space like this.”

Hearing the man's words, Xiaoxue blinked her eyes, startled. ‘Part of Research, he said?! Isn't this bad for the Crown Princess' reputation?’

If the people of the investigation knew about Huang Wushuang's whereabouts today, then this news would reach Huang Yade's ears! If the man knew Huang Wushuang was cooperating with Li Guifei ….

Before Xiaoxue said anything, the white-clothed man said, “Take it easy, I know that talking about the previous incident is not a wise thing. The affairs of the palace dwellers are not something that should be examined by a lowly official like myself.” His speech was followed by a nod of Xiaoxue's head whose face was adorned with a worried expression. “I still need to continue my work. Miss, you better get back to your entourage.” Then, he smiled. “Our meeting today,”—the man raised his finger to the lips—“let be a secret of both of us, don't you think?”

Xiaoxue turned her head back, realizing Huang Wushuang's entourage had been quite far away from her. Then, he turned around and was surprised. “Eh?” The man disappeared from before him. ‘Ah .. I haven't asked his name.’ A sorry look adorned the servant girl's face.

After staying for a long time, Xiaoxue finally ran small to rejoin Huang Wushuang's entourage. Some of the bodyguards were a little surprised by the servant girl's courage to reappear at the side of the Crown Princess whose anger was still at its peak. However, when he saw Huang Wushuang only glancing at Xiaoxue for a moment before continuing on his way, all the bodyguards fell silent. It seems, in the end, only a woman is able to understand the feelings of another woman.

From one place, under a shady tree, the white-clothed man leaned his body against the tree trunk while staring at the departure of Huang Wushuang's entourage. “That Huang Wushuang?” said the man with an interested tone that was difficult to understand. “Beauty, as per rumors. However, cruel ...” He squinted his eyes as he recalled the incident that had just happened.

“Rong Gui.”

Hearing a low voice calling out to him, the man turned around. “Chairman Wei.” Rong Gui straightened his body and greeted his superior.

“What are you doing?” wei Shulin said as she followed Rong Gui's line of sight. The man then squinted his eyes. “Crown Princess?” The man's tone sounded unhappy. “For what are they here?”

“Chairman Wei, I think .. we no longer need to look for the intruder,”, Rong Gui said with a calm face.

Wei Shulin turned his gaze away from Huang Wushuang's entourage and turned to Rong Gui. “What else do you know?” ask with interest.

Rong Gui turned around and walked in the opposite direction of Huang Wushuang's entourage. “Chairman, you obviously already know, but still want to memobaiku.”

Seeing Rong Gui walking in the opposite direction, Wei Shulin turned his head back and gestured for a group of bodyguards from the Research Department to follow them. Ever since Mu Buhui died, the position of head of the Inquiry department had been occupied by someone from the Li Hongxia camp. Now, after Li Hongxia's death, Emperor Weixin decided to put someone more trustworthy in the position, namely Wei Shulin, grandson of Wei Xinhao and cousin of Huang Yade.

Rong Gui briefly explained what he had just seen, more or less almost all the interaction between Huang Wushuang's entourage and Liang Fenghong's entourage. “The Crown Princess complicates the Wu royal entourage and insists on saying First Miss Huang is in the palanquin?” Wei Shulin frowned. ‘Why is it so pushy?’ thought.

As if he could read Wei Shulin's mind, Rong Gui said, “I'm worried ... Your two cousins' relationship is not as good as everyone thought, Chairman Wei.”

Wei Shulin walked side by side with Rong Gui and looked at the man carefully. “Why is that so?” tanyakanya. Although he had heard some things from Huang Yade, but Wei Shulin never knew the details. Therefore, he was very curious from where Rong Gui—who had never been in contact with Huang Yade— could end up getting this conclusion.

Rong Gui shook his head. “I don't dare to say anything. However,”—dia stared at Wei Shulin—“I think the Minister of Defense and Mingwei Junzhu are the two main people who have the answer.”

Wei Shulin nodded his head, greatly amazed by Rong Gui's so careful reply. Only an ordinary folk had once lived in Qiongpo Di, but could end up passing the royal examination with outstanding marks. Not only that, because of the help of Rong Gui, Wei Shulin was able to uncover the ugliness of the chairman of the investigation department who previously and legally served as chairman of the department.

Wei Shulin's hand patted Rong Gui's shoulder. “Good answer.” Then, he said, “Now, you want to meet the royal entourage of Wu?”

Rong Gui shook his head. “Observing.”

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A/N: Who is Rong Gui? I don't want to. #eh