Riding the Pheonix Chapter 258: Embarrassed

As soon as the emperor went out, Concubine Pei opened her eyes.

The palace door closed gently, and she sat up quietly.

No matter how she was minding her own business and staying with the emperor every day, how could she know nothing about what was going on?

Yuyang came to complain, she knew.

As for the content, looking at the emperor’s performance today, one can guess pretty much everything.

He felt guilty for her, so he was extra gentle.

To this day, what else could she do that would make him feel guilty? Nothing but one person.

But Concubine Pei knew that she could not say anything. He wouldn't like that she could see into his thoughts.

She can only pretend not to know, and can only be more tender towards him. Only in this way can he feel pity and leave some leeway in his actions.

After a while, the palace door opened gently again.

The emperor saw her sitting and asked softly: "Why are you awake?"

Concubine Pei raised her head: "Where have you been, Your Majesty? Suddenly there was nothing around you, and I woke up."

"I just feel a little stuffy. Let's go outside and get some air." The emperor took off his coat, sat on the bed, and held her shoulders. "It's my fault that I woke you up. Please continue to sleep."

Concubine Pei agreed, and the two lay down again.

"Is your Majesty in trouble?" Concubine Pei turned to face him, "Because of the demon star?"

The emperor said "Huh": "It's not a good sign. But it's not a big deal, just ask Xuandu to keep an eye on it."

Concubine Pei looked at his expression carefully, and then smiled: "It seems that Your Majesty has solved the problem, so I won't say any more."

The emperor turned his head and patted her through the quilt: "I'm worried about my concubine. Go to sleep."

"Yes." Concubine Pei closed her eyes and secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

It seems that the emperor has no intention of going into details. That's good...

……

Mingwei returned to the temple. Before he entered the guest house, he saw someone hiding in the shadows.

When she came over, the other party moved: "You are still willing to come back!" The voice was full of resentment.

Ming smiled: "Cousin, are you waiting for me?"

Ji Xiaowu thought to himself and said: "I said, don't you think you are going too far? Before, when I was at home, I would occasionally come home late. Now I am out and about until midnight. Do you still remember? Are you a girl? My parents asked me several times and insisted that I come out and wait."

Ming Wei didn't take it seriously: "Didn't you ask Duofu to come back and report the news?"

"Do you think they won't worry if you report the news? Come on, you are not an ordinary person, but they are!"

Mingwei apologized: "I'm sorry, I didn't think carefully."

Ji Xiaowu curled his lips: "You pretend to be good again and apologize faster than anyone else. If you don't repent next time something happens, do you think I don't know?"

Mingwei could only smile: "My cousin still understands me."

Ji Xiaowu snorted: "Shameless!"

After a moment of silence, Mingwei asked: "Cousin, aren't you going back?"

Ji Xiaowu was still leaning against the wall, with no intention of moving. He looked at Mingwei from head to toe and said, "You haven't said yet, where have you gone?"

"You want to know?"

Ji Xiaowu turned to look at the flowers and plants on the roadside: "My intuition tells me that you are up to something again. In order to prevent you from being tricked, it is better to figure out your intentions as early as possible."

Mingwei wanted to laugh again: "Cousin, don't say anything, I'm just thinking about it."

"Considering how to trick us?"

"Yes! If we really want to do this, not only you, but also your uncle and cousin will all jump into the trap together."

Ji Xiaowu turned back and looked at her seriously: "It doesn't matter if you cheat me, they are just ordinary people who just want to live an ordinary life."

Ming Wei was surprised: "So, my cousin is willing to serve as a tiger in exchange for the freedom of uncle and the others?"

Ji Xiaowu snorted and didn't answer.

"That's okay." Mingwei thought for a while, "If my cousin is willing to help me sincerely, then I reluctantly agree."

"Bah!" Ji Xiaowu couldn't help but said, "It's obviously you who is trying to trick people, and you make it sound like I want to thank you."

"That's true!" Mingwei replied very shamelessly.

She crossed Ji Xiaowu and entered the guest house.

"Hey, you haven't made it clear yet!" Ji Xiaowu had to follow.

Mingwei opened the door of the wing, turned around and said, "What, cousin, do you want to have a long talk with me?"

"..." Ji Xiaowu looked at Mr. Ji's room and cursed, "Just wait, you have to make it clear to me sooner or later."

Forget it today, what if his parents found out that he and his cousin were in the same room in the middle of the night? Spare her for once!

Sending Ji Xiaowu away, Mingwei closed the door.

"Miss." Duofu was still waiting for her. When he saw her coming back, he hurriedly fetched hot water and helped her wash up.

After washing up, Mingwei sat in front of the window to dry her hair.

There is a crescent moon outside, and the faint moonlight is scattered in front of the window.

After being honest, Ning Xiu asked her: "Do you want to tell him about this?"

Mingwei pondered for a long time, feeling embarrassed.

Theoretically, such a major matter cannot but be told to the person involved.

But she really couldn't predict Yang Shu's reaction.

How to say this? That not only his horoscope is fake, but his identity is also fake? Is it possible that he is an orthodox member of the royal family, more legitimate than the current emperor?

It's easy to say it, but what do you ask him to do?

"Let's not talk about it yet." Mingwei said, "We are just guessing now. Only by finding out the truth can we have concrete evidence."

Ning Xiu nodded and asked her again: "Do you really want to help him achieve great things?"

Mingwei showed a wry smile: "I don't have many choices. This may be the best outcome for him."

Ning Xiu was thoughtful and said after a moment: "I don't know what you are doing, but I must remind you. This is his life, and it is his own choice. He can hide it for now, but I won't I hope you will decide everything for him."

Ming Ming smiled: "Don't worry, sir, I understand."

"As long as you really understand."

Bringing his thoughts back, Mingwei sighed.

How could Ning Xiu know about her difficulties? The second prince and the third prince were unreliable. She put her hope in the prince, but who knew that the prince would not be much better. Because of jealousy, he plotted against Yang Shu like this. If he really ascended the throne, there is no telling what he would do.

The prince himself has mediocre intelligence. If his character is not good~IndoMTL.com~ is there any reason for him to sit on the supreme position?

But the emperor only had less than seven years, and he didn't know if it would be too late to find a reliable prince.

Do we really want to support Yang Shu? This road is not easy either. He doesn't even know his background now, and it's not easy to be qualified to succeed.

Besides, would he be willing to take this road? I'm afraid not...

"Miss, are you still awake?" Duofu's voice came.

Mingwei asked casually: "Duofu, if you had something very difficult, what would you do?"

Duofu blinked: "I have nothing to be embarrassed about, slave!"

"I mean if."

Duofu thought for a while: "I don't know. However, grandma said that the boat will naturally straighten when it reaches the bridge. When the time comes, you will know what to do if you don't know for sure."

Mingwei was stunned for a moment, then smiled: "That makes sense. Let's just wait and see." ()