Xiao Wangye's Beloved Wife

Chapter 52. Past 2: Decree of the Engagement of Xiao Jihuang and Rong Xuan

"Greetings, Imperial uncle, Xiao Wangye."

"Crown Prince." An extremely heavy cold voice rang out, somehow Huang Mingxiang goosebumps hearing Xiao Muqing's voice. The aura of suppression belonging to the man was very pronounced.

"You must have just finished meeting the Emperor, be careful on the road, Xiao Wangye. I hope your day feels peaceful." Xiao Jihuang straightened up again, followed by Huang Mingxiang. Huang Mingxiang stared at the window of Xiao Wangfu's horse carriage, but still could not see the man's face as it was covered in curtains.

"It is better to now meet the Emperor, there is a little bit of a small commotion there," Xiao Muqing said.

Xiao Jihuang frowned. "Little commotion?"

"Come and see for yourself, Benwang still has some business," Xiao Muqing replied indifferently, then ordered the coachman to return to the carriage. Coinciding with this, a slight gust of wind revealed the window curtain of Xiao Muqing's horse carriage.

Huang Mingxiang's body stiffened slightly as his eyes looked at the silhouette of the sharp gaze from the blue-colored eyeballs. Those eyes seemed to be pointing at him, yet were unsure whether Xiao Muqing was actually staring at him or not, as it was only a conspiracy of seconds.

Huang Mingxiang quickly lowered his head, his heart pounding in fear somehow. Xiao Jihuang and Huang Mingxiang hurried back over after Xiao Muqing's horse carriage left.

Xiao Jihuang re-enforced her body, then turned her head towards Huang Mingxiang. "Mingxiang, are you okay?" xiao Jihuang asked confusedly as soon as she found Huang Mingxiang's face look tense.

Huang Mingxiang regained his senses, the woman quickly nodded and smiled. "I'm doing fine. Your Majesty, as Xiao Wangye said, it is better that you meet His Majesty. It seemed like what Xiao Wangye said was true."

Xiao Jihuang pensively for a moment, then nodded. "Alright, then you please go first to Muhou Palace. I'll catch up."

Huang Mingxiang nodded. "Good."

Xiao Jihuang walked away, her lips smiling towards Huang Mingxiang. "Remember your promise."

Huang Mingxiang chuckled. "Gosh, sure!"

After Xiao Jihuang's departure, Huang Mingxiang hurriedly went to the Huangtaihou Palace residence which was currently still a Huanghou. The woman, as usual, talked to Huanghou, sometimes sewing together and playing music together. Huang Mingxiang continued to wait for Xiao Jihuang, but .. It was almost late afternoon, the man did not come. Making Huang Mingxiang want to not want to leave first because otherwise his father Huang Dajie will punish him to stand in the corner of his work room.

Arriving at Huang Fu, Huang Mingxiang immediately cleansed his body. The woman replaced her easy bright red hanfu with plain white hanfu. Tonight it turned out that his father had not returned, making him and Huang Liyue decide to eat in their respective rooms.

Huang Mingxiang chewed on the rice while reading the book that Xiao Jihuang had given him this morning seriously. After they finished eating, the waiters cleaned the container and the place to eat. Huang Mingxiang immediately climbed onto his bed, resting his body while reading a book.

The sky was already completely dark by now, making Huang Mingxiang's eyes begin to feel heavy. Huang Mingxiang immediately closed his book, then placed it on the table and began to lay down his body on the mattress.

As his eyes wanted to completely fall asleep, suddenly a knocking sound from the window of his room sounded. Huang Mingxiang frowned, who would dare to knock on his bedroom window at night like this? A killer? But Huang Fu had pretty good security, not all assassins could sneak around easily.

Huang Mingxiang stared warily at the window, then climbed down from the bed and quietly walked over.

"Mingxiang ...." Xiao Jihuang's voice rang out, making Huang Mingxiang widen his eyes. Xiao Jihuang's? What's that guy here for the night?! And again, he sneaked, instead of coming through the front door officially!

Huang Mingxiang quickly opened the window of his room, his eyes looking at the figure of Xiao Jihuang who was looking at him sayu. The man quickly jumped in and pulled Huang Mingxiang into his arms.

Huang Mingxiang frowned, ugh .. This stinks of alcohol! Is Xiao Jihuang drunk?

"Your highness, you're drunk!" Huang Mingxiang tried to let go of Xiao Jihuang's embrace, but the man hugged her even tighter.

"Leave ... Let me hug you ...." Xiao Jihuang was getting more and more slurred, the man's tone was indistinct, completely typical like a drunk person.

Huang Mingxiang sighed, then slowly directed Xiao Jihuang to sit on the edge of his bed.

Xiao Jihuang was unwilling to let go of his embrace, making Huang Mingxiang wonder, what caused the man to be so heavily intoxicated like this? Didn't he just meet the Emperor before? Was there something at the meeting?

"Mingxiang ...."

Xiao Jihuang loosened her embrace to stare intact at Huang Mingxiang's face. "If ... if you do not become a Huanghou .... would you still be willing to be my lover?"

Huang Mingxiang frowned. "Your majesty, you're really drunk right now. You should-"

"Shhtt .. silence .. silence first ...." Xiao Jihuang placed her index finger on Huang Mingxiang's lips.

"Being Emperor was not as beautiful as I thought, Mingxiang. I ... I even have trouble putting the things I love in the highest position!" Xiao Jihuang pointed to the roof ceiling. Huang Mingxiang was silent, choosing to listen to Xiao Jihuang's chirping.

"Dad ... Father has just passed down the decree of my engagement to Rong Xiaojie, Rong Xuan. I ... I don't want any other woman to fill the position of Huanghou other than you! I'm mad! I had a fight with Dad! You never understood how I felt!" Xiao Jihuang's face muttered violently, the man revealed the entirety of what he felt.

Huang Mingxiang was stunned. Engagement with Rong Xuan? Doesn't .. mean he'll never be a Huanghou? Huang Mingxiang was still shocked, the woman was a little dreamy thinking of many things.

"Mingxiang ...." Xiao Jihuang cupped Huang Mingxiang's cheeks to look at him.

"You ... You should be angry too, right? A position you've been fighting for years, taken for granted ...." Xiao Jihuang frowned deeply.

Huang Mingxiang smiled, re-activating his senses. Huang Mingxiang shook his head slowly. "I'm fine, your majesty. I'm sure it was the best decision." Although actually Huang Mingxiang's heart was a little disappointed, but it was not too serious. After all he did not really expect to become a Huanghou.

Xiao Jihuang clucked in annoyance, then pulled Huang Mingxiang into his arms again and said, "But I am angry! I am not happy to marry someone else! I only know you! I have no interest in marrying a stranger!"

Huang Mingxiang hesitantly returned the man's embrace, then patted Xiao Jihuang's back to calm the man down. "You can get to know each other after marriage. After all, the edict passed down was the edict of engagement. You still have plenty of opportunities to get to know each other with Rong Xiaojie. Your Majesty, Rong Xiaojie is a smart and determined woman. He is indeed very suitable to be your main companion."

Xiao Jihuang shook her head loudly. "I remain uninterested, Mingxiang ...."

Huang Mingxiang was silent, confused as to what else to answer.

"Mingxiang, I. .. promised not to make you feel disappointed .. again ...."

Bruk!

Xiao Jihuang's body fell onto the mattress, as Huang Mingxiang was still in his arms, the two of them fell onto the mattress together. Huang Mingxiang looked up to see Xiao Jihuang's face, the man looked extremely sad and angry.

Huang Mingxiang frowned, then tried to break away from Xiao Jihuang's embrace. After succeeding, the woman hurriedly corrected Xiao Jihuang's sleeping position. Huang Mingxiang sighed in relief after succeeding, then said, "Your majesty, you should leave immediately before morning! Or I'll get in trouble!" Huang Mingxiang snorted thinly, then took out a new pillow and blanket. The woman chose to sleep on the long sofa not far from her bed, she still had the good sense not to sleep one bed with Xiao Jihuang.

Before actually falling asleep, Huang Mingxiang went back to thinking about the engagement decree. Which made him a little disappointed month because Xiao Jihuang had to marry another woman, but because. He had ten years of trying and learning to perfect himself to become a Huanghou, yet now had to simply vanish.

Huang Mingxiang exhaled heavily, enough. He should not be dissolved to think about this. Huang Mingxiang had to be optimistic and believe, there would definitely be good things in the future for him. Because as Huang Mingxiang knew, Gods would not allow one's efforts to go to waste, no matter how small it was.

Slowly, Huang Mingxiang's eyes closed. The woman fell asleep.

The next morning, Huang Mingxiang wriggled and slowly opened his eyes. Huang Mingxiang took a sitting position, then realized that he was currently on the bed. Looking to the side, Xiao Jihuang was already out of place.

Huang Mingxiang stepped down from the bed, it seemed like the man had already left early in the morning. Huang Mingxiang's eyes were unintentionally directed at her dressing table, he saw a piece of paper stacked by the powder of her face.

Huang Mingxiang walked towards the dresser, then took out a piece of paper and opened it.

"Thank you for your help last night. For everything I've said, please forget. I don't know what I've said, but .. Just assume I never said it."

Huang Mingxiang smiled faintly, that man was really heavily drunk last night. But ... why was it that while drunk the man actually went to see him and even said something Huang Mingxiang should not have known? Their relationship has not been as close as that of an old friend, they have only been a little more fluid than they were recently.

However, Huang Mingxiang did not want to think too much about this. After all, the man had already ordered himself to forget all about what he said last night, there was no reason for him to think about this matter.

Huang Mingxiang threw away the paper, then called the attendant in to help him prepare. It seemed like Huanghou would call him to the Palace if word of the engagement actually happened.