The Phoenix Reborn Book II

Chapter 75 The Past

“Hating nobility, he said,” Huang Miaoling repeated Rong Gui's remark, one hand combing his strung hair down the front of his shoulder. “It would be more appropriate if Rong Gui said that Wang Chengliu hated the world,” snorted the woman with a cynical smile.

Liang Fenghong who had just finished cleaning up immediately waved his hand, gesturing for Qiuyue who was still accompanying Huang Miaoling to retreat and leave the room. Then, the man grabbed the comb from Huang Miaoling's hand.

Huang Miaoling was a little surprised, then said, “I can do—”

“I want to do it,” cut Liang Fenghong. After seeing Huang Miaoling speechless and not resisting, the man began to comb his wife's hair. “What do you think of Investigator Rong?” His black eyes glanced towards the glass, noticing the reflection of the woman who had been wearing her nightgown. “Can be trusted?”

For a moment, Huang Miaoling fell silent. Then, the woman nodded her head slightly, “Can, especially with the magnitude of the information she has given.”

Liang Fenghong's gaze fell on Huang Miaoling's jet-black hair, so harmonious with his round eyes that were as black as night. “Rong Gui is virtuous to you, what auspicious coincidence,” the man said with a flat expression.

Liang Fenghong's speech made Huang Miaoling's lip tip slightly raised for a moment. “I don't understand what you mean,” reply is short while closing your eyes.

Liang Fenghong stopped the movement of his hand, then glanced at the reflection of his wife's face from the mirror on the table. “Eye flashes leak emotions, and excessive emotional turmoil unravels hidden intentions.” A thin smile was painted on the man's face as he put the comb onto the table. “You're manipulating that poor guy.”

It's not a question, it's a statement.

The smile on Huang Miaoling's lips became deeper and deeper, the dimples that appeared made the woman's face become even sweeter. However, when compared to the contents of his head ….

Huang Miaoling's eyes opened and his right eyebrow raised defiantly, “Manipulation?” the smile on the woman's lips became even deeper. The flowing tone of his lips made his speech sound melodious, “Maybe so.”

Rong Gui, that name shook Huang Miaoling's memory the first time he heard it. Were it not for that name, the woman would probably not have recognized the figure of the scholar who in the past was one of Wang Chengliu's important accomplices, Chief Investigator Rong.

After Wang Chengliu succeeded in ascending to the throne, Li Guifei had deployed some of his father's strength—Li Hongxia— to try to bring down the Sixth Prince. However, with the support of the Huang family and Wang Chengliu's intelligence, it was able to be thwarted.

With the help of Rong Gui, Wang Chengliu managed to take down Mu Buhui. Later, Rong Gui who was also a member of the investigation also replaced Mu Buhui to become the head of the investigation, not Wei Shulin who did not have a hand in the failure of Li Guifei's plan. After all, other than not having a hand, giving Wei Shulin a standing would strengthen the Huang Family, something Wang Chengliu could not have liked.

Huang Miaoling had never had a close relationship with Rong Gui who was always struggling with the investigation, something that was beyond the reach of the woman. Compared to Rong Gui, Huang Miaoling knew Chenxiao who in those days became one of the high generals, also Jiang Feng—Liang Fenghong—who was involved in the government.

Huang Miaoling's encounter with Rong Gui could only be counted on the fingers, but the most obvious was when he was accused of killing a fetus in his own womb. Although Rong Gui was a subordinate of Wang Chengliu, Huang Miaoling remembered how the man had defended himself.

“Your Majesty, relax. A tiger alone will not kill its baby, moreover Her Majesty the Empress!” Hearing that Wang Chengliu was about to overthrow Huang Miaoling, the head of the investigation gave advice, “The threat from the outside is still so much, maybe this is a trap from the enemy alone to create internal upheaval, Your Majesty!”

However, the defense ended with a sentence against the head of the investigation.

In those days, Wang Chengliu had been fully determined to get rid of Huang Miaoling.

‘If it wasn't for me remembering Wang Chengliu's story of his meeting with Rong Gui, that day ..it might not have been me helping him,’ thought Huang Miaoling with closed eyes, saying, recalling the incident in which Rong Gui pleaded for the help of a healer. The woman's eyes were open, ‘Saving you from such a cruel employer, consider my debt to you paid off,’ she thought.

Realizing that Huang Miaoling was slightly immersed in his own world, the smile on Liang Fenghong's face slightly disappeared. The two hands of the man touched both sides of Huang Miaoling's face, as if to call attention from his wife. “Ling’er,” call it. “Again you are immersed in your own world.”

Surprised by Liang Fenghong's actions, the woman cleared her throat and touched Liang Fenghong's hand, lowering him. “What did Emperor Weixin tell you earlier?” tanyanya, trying to shift the topic.

At first glance, Huang Miaoling could see a dangerous glint from her husband's eyes. Then, Liang Fenghong explained to him about the condition of Wang Wuyu's corpse, making Huang Miaoling's eyes darken.

‘Tracting eyeballs and separating heads,’ Huang Miaoling impinge. ‘Padang Han tribe is insulting Shi Kingdom as a blind and brainless kingdom.’ The woman's forehead was wrinkled, ‘Then, the Wu flag used to wrap Wang Wuyu's head ...’

Right with Huang Miaoling in mind, Liang Fenghong again raised his voice, “Emperor Weixin said that Wu was in danger, and I felt that Rong Gui's words were not mere nonsense,” said the man with the eyebrows linked.

Huang Miaoling sighed, rolling back Rong Gui's words in the central room of the Liang residence, “Wu was a kingdom that dominated power among the four great kingdoms. After the rebellion of Empress Dowager He, the defense of the Wu Kingdom was at its lowest point. If there is pressure from outside, no matter how small it is, it will destroy the mask of peace used by Emperor Huatai to maintain the peace of the people.”

“In addition to Shi and Tubo, no other kingdom should know this,” said Premier Liang, referring to the rebellion of Empress Dowager He. “The traitor surnamed Qiang has also made sure no news can come out about his rebellion. This was done to avoid additional attacks from other kingdoms if he succeeded in overthrowing Emperor Huatai.”

Suddenly, Liang Fenghong's expression looked a little gloomy. “No, there is still one other kingdom who knows this,” the man's greeting is followed by silence, waiting for a continuation, “Zhou also involved.” Liang Fenghong explained, “Walau is not directly, but Wang Chengliu also involved the kingdom.”

As soon as he heard Liang Fenghong's words, the atmosphere within the room immediately stiffened. At that very second, everyone had a calculation regarding the plan running inside Wang Chengliu's head.

Huang Miaoling finally spoke up, a bitter smile adorned his face, “So, contacting the Zhou Kingdom is not just building a relationship with the kingdom, but preparing for another big step.” The woman then turned her head towards Rong Gui, “What is this that you want to tell us Rong Investigator?”

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A/N: Hey, guys. Sorry very sorry author did not update for the longest time ever + without news. The point is, some things happened, and yeah, Author so not updated. Anyways, don't worry. As promised, I will finish this story. So, for those who don't give up, you guys are awesome!