The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 246

Chapter 246 A Visit from a New Noble
Just as Xiao Yan was panicking, a dignified voice sounded, “What are you panicking about!”

Hearing the noise, Xiao Yan turned his head and discovered that his father, Xiao Qi, was sitting on a high chair in brown clothes. He looked at him with a solemn expression and a dissatisfied expression.

Seeing this, Xiao Yan hurriedly restrained his thoughts and walked forward to salute the two of them, “Father.”

Unexpectedly, Xiao Qi, who was sitting upright on a high chair, saw Xiao Yan salute, but with a cold snort, he coldly turned his gaze away.

“Master.” Standing beside Old Marquis Xiao Qi was Granny Liu, who had served Old Lady Jun all her life.

Xiao Yan nodded in embarrassment. Being scolded by his father in front of a servant, a trace of embarrassment flashed across his face. “I wonder what Xiwei did to provoke the Crown Prince, hey!” At the end of his words, he sighed heavily.

“How did you know that Xiwei had angered the Crown Prince?” Xiao Qi’s white beard trembled and he stared at Xiao Yan with his slanted eyes.

What thoughts did his son have? How could he, as a father, not know?

“Father” Seeing his father’s cold eyes on him, Xiao Yan felt even more uncomfortable.

Isn’t this obvious? Could it be that at this time, his father still favors that girl?

“Then what are you going to do?” Xiao Qi ignored Xiao Yan’s words and instead asked with raised eyebrows.

Xiao Yan knitted his eyebrows and his expression became serious. He carefully sized up Xiao Qi’s expression as he said, “Father, although the Crown Prince has imprisoned us now, he has no intention of dealing with us further.” According to our son, the most important thing now is to find a way to contact Xiwei and see what she has done. Perhaps there was a misunderstanding? “You said?”

Unexpectedly, Xiao Qi heard Xiao Yan’s words and sneered. He picked up the teacup on the table and threw it at Xiao Yan. Xiao Yan did not expect his father to be so angry because of his words. He didn’t expect him to do such a thing. He couldn’t avoid being smashed straight by the teacup. The hot tea immediately soaked his clothes. He raised his head in panic and saw Xiao Qi’s face full of anger. His eyes were wide open, and he looked like he wanted to eat himself. He couldn’t help but kneel on the ground, as if his clothes were wet.

“You’re a good schemer, aren’t you? Let me ask you, have you ever thought of Xiwei when you did this?” Xiao Qi said angrily.

“It’s obvious that she didn’t think of me as her father! Otherwise, how could there be such a thing today!” Xiao Yan could not help but tell for himself.

“Scoundrel!” Seeing that Xiao Yan still dared to talk back to him, Xiao Qi was infuriated. He looked around and picked up a blue and white porcelain ornament on the shelf to smash it at Xiao Yan.

“Lord Marquis, you must not do this!” Nurse Liu hurriedly stepped forward and grabbed Xiao Qi’s hand.

Before the matriarch left, she told her to take good care of her father and son. At this time, she could not watch as the father and son had a grudge against each other.

Xiao Qi looked at Nurse Liu and finally sighed. He retracted his hand helplessly.

In the absence of Matriarch, looking at Mammy Liu always reminded him of how he had spent time with her when he was young. Therefore, in his heart, Mammy Liu was more than just a servant.

However, Yan’er was annoyed and resentful of Wei’er, but had he ever put himself in Wei’er’s shoes? The current Crown Prince’s thoughts were deep and unfathomable. To the Marquis of Loyalty, knowing nothing was much safer than knowing everything.

Seeing that Xiao Qi had withdrawn his hand and his expression was slightly lighter than before, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but whisper, “Father, I really can’t. Why don’t we think of a way to meet the Emperor?”

Back then, his father had saved His Majesty’s life. Perhaps His Majesty would show mercy for this.

Unexpectedly, Xiao Qi sneered when he heard Xiao Yan’s words. He looked at Xiao Yan with ridicule in his eyes, “Do you think anyone can see His Majesty now?”

Ever since he returned to the capital, he had only lived in seclusion in the Marquis Mansion and rarely set foot outside. However, based on the Crown Prince’s current actions, he had more or less guessed it. Right now, other than the Crown Prince, it would probably be as difficult as ascending to the heavens for others to see the Holy Chariot!

“Father, what should we do?” Hearing Xiao Qi’s words, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but panic and hurriedly said.

“Let’s wait and see what happens.” Xiao Qi lowered his eyes and spat out four words silently.

Wait and see what happens? Isn’t this waiting for death? Xiao Yan felt a little unwilling and was about to say something when a voice suddenly sounded from outside the door.

“Lord Xiang.”

“Open the door.”

“Yes.”

The originally tightly closed mahogany door was pushed open by someone from the outside. The bright light gushed in. Xiao Yan closed his eyes unaccustomed. However, before he could adapt to the light, the mahogany door was closed again. However, this time, there was another person in the room.

“Lord Xiang.” Xiao Yan couldn’t help but be delighted when he saw the person coming. He hurriedly went up to greet him and bowed towards him.

In the past half a year, this Xiang Mingxuan Xiang could be said to be the new noble in the court. Not only did he gain the favor of His Majesty, but even the new Crown Prince, Chu Yanzhi, was also very fond of him.

Xiang Mingxuan smiled faintly and walked up to Xiao Qi, greeting him. “Xiaoguan greets Marquis Hou.”

Xiao Qi raised his eyebrows and looked at Xiang Mingxuan. The person who could enter and exit Zhongyong Marquis Mansion at this time was not the Crown Prince, but also the Crown Prince. However, he did not know what kind of medicine this Lord Xiang had come to sell in the gourd today. Although he was stunned in his heart, he still nodded at him.

Xiang Mingxuan smiled again, and then greeted Xiao Yan, “Lord Xiao.”

‘”Sir Xiang, you came at the right time. Do you think that this fine Marquis Mansion is surrounded? Sir Xiang, you are a famous person beside the Crown Prince. Please tell me where I offended the Crown Prince. If there is any offense, please put in a good word in front of the Crown Prince!” Xiao Yan hurriedly reached out to support Xiang Mingxuan’s hand, his tone carrying a trace of urgency.

Seeing Xiao Yan’s behavior, Xiao Qi frowned in displeasure, but in the end, he didn’t say anything.

He also wanted to know what was the purpose of Xiang Zhongxiang’s new favourite crown prince coming here.

“Sir Xiao, this lowly official came here today on the orders of His Highness the Crown Prince. I have a few words to ask Sir Xiao. Is it convenient for Sir Xiao?” Xiang Mingxuan smiled and looked at Xiao Yan.

For some reason, Xiang Mingxuan smiled warmly, but his heart skipped a beat in Xiao Yan’s eyes.

Did the Crown Prince really vent his anger on Xi Wei, that girl, at the Marquis of Loyalty?

Thinking of this, Xiao Yan pursed the corners of his dry mouth and hurriedly said, “Sir Xiang, whatever the little girl has done has nothing to do with us. We have no idea. Please let His Highness the Crown Prince know!”

Xiao Yan seemed to have never expected Xiao Xiwei to abandon his relationship with Xiao Xiwei so quickly. A trace of astonishment flashed across Xiang Mingxuan’s eyes, but he quickly hid it in his eyes. He smiled and said to Xiao Yan again, “Sir Xiao, may I know if Second Miss Xiao has contacted anyone in the manor?”

Now, the people in the capital had more or less guessed the Crown Prince’s thoughts towards Xiao Xiwei. Based on this, the people of Taiban no longer addressed Xiao Xiwei as Princess Yan, but called her Second Miss Xiao instead.

“Nope. We were also caught off guard by today’s incident! If this unfaithful woman really angers His Highness the Crown Prince, please speak a few words of praise for us in front of His Highness the Crown Prince.” Xiao Yan hurriedly said.

Before Xiang Mingxuan could respond to his words, he heard the sound of a teacup falling to the ground on the table.

Following the sound, Xiang Mingxuan turned his head and looked over. Only a blue and white tea cup fell to the ground on the table. The faint yellow tea trail winded down the corner of the table, and beside the tea cup was a hand with distinct joints.

Loyally waiting for Xiao Qi.

When Xiao Yan saw the teacup that was poured on the table, he lowered his head and looked at the tea stains on his body. He pursed his lips. Although he had a stomach full of words, he didn’t dare to say anything else.

“He’s getting old, and his hands and feet are not good anymore. I’ll make Lord Xiang laugh.” Xiao Qi withdrew his hand and looked at Xiang Mingxuan with a faint smile on his face.

“Lord Marquis is too serious.” Xiang Mingxuan smiled faintly and then raised his hand to salute Xiao Qi. Then, he continued, “Lord Marquis, I wonder if I can take a step to speak.”

Xiao Qimi stared fixedly at Xiang Mingxuan without moving for a long time.

Before Xiang Mingxuan could do anything, Xiao Yan’s forehead was actually covered in cold sweat. He carefully sized up his father’s expression, afraid that he would shame the Crown Prince’s new pet at this moment. After waiting for a while, Xiao Yan still didn’t see his father respond. He couldn’t help but raise his eyes to look at Nanny Liu.

Nanny Liu was not like Xiao Qi. She was an iron-boned general. She was just a backyard woman and had a shallow experience as a maid. She did not know anything about the government. However, the current matter concerned the entire Marquis of Loyalty. In addition to Xiao Yan’s earnest gaze, she could not help but say, “Master Hou …”

Loyal Marquis Mansion was in a state of turmoil. Although he was not afraid, he was worried about Xi Yang and Xiwei outside. Since the Crown Prince had sent Xiang Mingxuan here to test him, he might as well think of a way to get some information about Xi Yang and Xiwei from his mouth.

Thinking of this, Xiao Qi finally stood up, raised his hand and made a gesture towards Mingxuan, saying, “This way, Master.”

Xiang Mingxuan smiled faintly, “Lord Marquis, please.”

Xiao Qi nodded, then walked towards the inner hall, followed by Xiang Mingxuan.

Seeing the figures of the two disappear, Xiao Yan couldn’t help but pacing and anxiously mutter to himself, “I wonder what Lord Xiang wants to say to father?”

Nurse Liu raised his eyes to look at Xiao Yan. The corner of his lips moved, but he didn’t say anything.

“Nanny, you said that father wouldn’t offend Lord Xiang, right?” Xiao Yan did not wait for Nanny Liu to reply. He continued, “Father and son’s temper is really hard to say. No, I have to go in and take a look” After Xiao Yan finished speaking, he raised his foot and prepared to follow up on the inner room.

“Master.” Nurse Liu suddenly called out to Xiao Yan.

“What’s the matter?” Xiao Yan turned around and looked at Nurse Liu strangely.

Nanny Liu pursed the corner of her lips. “Master, there are some things that this servant shouldn’t have said. However, now that the matriarch is not here and there is no matriarch in the manor, this servant is shameless enough to go overboard.”

“Nurse Liu, what are you trying to say!”

“Master, Old Lady has always taught us to be calm in everything. Even at the last moment, we must not underestimate you. Master, did you say that?” Nurse Liu stared at Xiao Yan calmly and said word by word.

Xiao Yan felt that his face was red and hot after being scolded by Nanny Liu. He didn’t know how to answer for a moment.

“This servant has crossed the line. Please forgive me.” Nanny Liu leaned over and knelt on the ground.

“Nanny, please stand up. I’ll remember your words.” Xiao Yan blushed and bent down to help Nanny Liu up.

That’s right, at this moment, he still needed to calm down.

No matter what, the Crown Prince had only locked Marquis Mansion up, and there were no other movements, right? Perhaps, they also told the Crown Prince that there were other uses. If that was the case, then everything could be planned slowly.