The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 247

Chapter 247 No Accidents
Xiang Mingxuan and Xiao Qi chatted in the inner room for half an incense stick of time. Just as Xiao Yan was waiting impatiently, the curtains in the inner room finally moved and Xiang Mingxuan and Xiao Qi walked out in turn.

“Father, Lord Xiang.” Xiao Yan hurriedly stood up.

Xiang Mingxuan smiled at Xiao Yan. Then, he turned around and bowed towards Xiao Qi. “Father Hou, please wait a moment. Xiaguan will bring your words to His Highness the Crown Prince.”

“Then I’ll have to trouble Sir Xiang.” Xiao Qi raised his hand slightly, his resolute face making it impossible for anyone to see the slightest clue.

“I don’t dare, I don’t dare.” Xiang Mingxuan didn’t dare to say a few words before he stood up and said, “Then Xiaoguan won’t win over Lord Marquis. Xiaoguan will leave.” After saying that, he bowed to Xiao Qi again before getting up and walking out.

As soon as Xiang Mingxuan left, Xiao Yan impatiently said to Xiao Qi, “Father, what did you say to Master?”

Xiao Qi raised his eyes and glanced at Xiao Yan. Then, without saying a word, he folded his body and entered the inner room again.

“Father” Xiao Yan hurriedly took a step forward, but he still didn’t dare to chase after him.

What exactly did Xiang Mingxuan say to his father? Looking at Xiang Mingxuan’s courtesy towards his father just now, it seems that there should still be room for manoeuvre in this matter … However, I wonder what the Crown Prince is going to do next with them?

He said that Xiang Mingxuan went straight to the Crown Prince’s Mansion when he came out of Marquis Mansion.

Compared to the liveliness and clamor of the past, the Eastern Palace today was somewhat deserted.

As soon as Xiang Mingxuan stepped into the flower hall, he smelled a rich wine fragrance. Several wine bottles were lying on the smooth floor, along with the honorable Crown Prince of the Eastern Palace.

“You’re back?” Hearing the sound, Chu Yanzhi shook the wine bottle in his hand, and even smiled. “How is it? Do they know anything?”

Xiang Mingxuan raised his hand and bowed to Chu Yanzhi before respectfully saying, “Your Highness, this lowly official has already probed. Old Lord Marquis and Lord Xiao seem to know nothing about it.”

“I don’t know” Chu Yanzhi smiled and immediately raised his head to gulp down a large mouthful of wine.

As soon as the liquid entered his throat, it burned down his internal organs like a blazing fire, burning his chest to the point of tearing it apart.

He suddenly raised his hand and smashed the wine bottle heavily onto the ground.

The crisp sound of shattering accompanied by the splashing of ceramic tiles was exceptionally ear-piercing in this spacious and quiet flower hall.

“Don’t you know? Then think of a way to let them know! Isn’t there a lot of tricks in the dungeon of the Dali Temple?” Chu Yanzhi’s crimson eyes were about to spit out fire. He staggered to his feet and pointed at the tip of Ming Xuan’s nose as he shouted loudly.

Xiang Mingxuan slowly raised his head and looked at Chu Yanzhi calmly, “Does His Highness really want to do this?”

“What? Could it be that you’re pleading for mercy for them?” Chu Yanzhi glared angrily at Xiang Mingxuan. His gaze seemed to be like he dared to say a plea for mercy to Xiang Mingxuan, and he devoured him alive.

Xiang Mingxuan lowered his head and glanced at the wine bottles scattered on the ground. A moment later, he raised his eyes to look at Chu Yanzhi again. “If His Highness really wants to do this, I will not dare to say anything more. However, there is one thing His Highness still needs to understand. If you continue with this order, there is no room for recovery.”

Chu Yanzhi’s eyes widened as he stared at Xiang Mingxuan, as if he wanted to see through him.

Although he didn’t say anything to save it, he understood it.

Xiao Xiwei.

Even Xiang Mingxuan could clearly see my thoughts towards you, but you, you actually humiliated him so much! In your heart, what exactly am I, Chu Yanzhi,? However, she didn’t care about it anymore, so what else did he care about?

Seeing that Chu Yanzhi did not answer, Xiang Mingxuan sighed and said, “Your Highness, you should know that this is not the time to move Marquis Mansion. Not to mention this, Xiao Xiyang is holding the hundreds of thousands of troops in Wu Cheng. If anything happens in the future, this will also be a constraint for him. Your Highness, do you think so?”

Looking at Xiang Mingxuan’s calm face, the anger in Chu Yanzhi’s eyes gradually subsided.

To be able to remain so calm in his rage, and even be able to analyze the pros and cons with him in such a clear and orderly manner, it seemed that he really wasn’t mistaken about him.

“How’s Chaozhong?” Chu Yanzhi slowly turned around and sat down on the red sandalwood chair step by step. His voice also sank, not as excited as before.

Xiang Mingxuan’s usually calm face seemed to let out a sigh of relief. He raised his hand and bowed towards Chu Yanzhi before saying, “The court has not been peaceful recently. However, this official believes that as long as His Highness the Crown Prince appears in the main hall tomorrow morning, those subtle fluctuations will quickly calm down.”

Hearing Xiang Mingxuan’s words, the corner of Chu Yanzhi’s mouth quickly formed a cold smile. He picked up another bottle and poured another mouthful of wine into his throat.

This wine was all aged spirits, and it was the strongest. Its mouth was filled with burning pain. However, this mouthful of wine inexplicably gave him a hint of pleasure.

Not bad.

So what if Chu Xizhi was alive? Right now, the entire capital was under his control. As long as he did not admit it, he could only die alive!

“It’s just inside the palace …”

“In the palace?” Chu Yanzhi raised his head and cast his cold eyes at Xiang Mingxuan. His pitch-black eyebrows raised, “What happened in the palace?”

Xiang Mingxuan raised his eyes to look at Chu Yan. He pursed the corners of his mouth and paused for a moment before saying, “Your Highness, the Emperor seems to know that King Yan is still alive …”

Chu Yanzhi’s gloomy eyes narrowed, and a cold aura suddenly burst out from his eyes. Even his voice carried a trace of a strange cold aura, “So?”

Xiang Mingxuan lowered his eyes and stood at the side, not accepting Chu Yanzhi’s words.

Seeing that Xiang Mingxuan was speechless, the anger that had not dissipated instantly gathered together. The anger was piled up in his chest, and he seemed to be about to explode.

“Could it be that he still wants to change the Crown Prince?” Chu Yanzhi stood up abruptly and shouted at Xiang Mingxuan with a fierce gaze.

Xiang Mingxuan pursed the corners of his lips. After a long while, he slowly answered, “Your Highness, please calm down. Your Divine Will is unfathomable. This lowly official is only guessing.”

“Is it just a guess” Chu Yanzhi coldly smiled. He shook the wine bottle in his hand, and the smile at the corner of his lips became even more gloomy.

Regardless of whether Xiang Mingxuan was just guessing or not, there was one thing he heard, and that was–the unfathomable sacred intent. His good father Emperor had been dissatisfied with him for a long time, but he had no other choice but to let him know that Chu Xizhi was still alive. It was hard to guarantee that he would not have any other ideas … even if it was just a chance.

Woman, he had already lost to Chu Xizhi! Could it be that even Jiang Shan would lose to him?

No!

Absolutely not!

Xiao Xiwei, one day, I want you to regret your decision today! I want you to know that I, Chu Yanzhi, am the master of this world!

At this moment, someone who had disturbed the capital with just one piece of news was setting up a few cases in the peach forest. He was smiling and drawing with a brush. However, compared to his leisure, the beauty who was painted looked a little worried.

“Madam, turn your face to the side. Right, right, right. Smile again. A smile will be perfect.”

“Cherish it.” Xiao Xiwei took down the hand supporting her chin and frowned as she looked at Chu Xizhi.

If she left like this, Chu Yanzhi would definitely vent her anger on Zhongyong Marquis Mansion. Right now, she was really worried about her grandfather and father! Chu Yanzhi’s heart was vicious and ruthless. She was really afraid that he would do something bad to Zhongyong Marquis Mansion. Right now, her heart was hanging in the air. How could she laugh out loud?

Seeing Xiao Xiwei’s worried expression, Chu Xizhi sighed. He put down the pen in his hand and walked to Xiao Xiwei’s side. “Wei’er, don’t worry. Don’t you know that Xiang Mingxuan? With him here, Zhongyong Marquis Mansion will definitely be safe and sound.” At this point, he reached out to help Xiao Xiwei with the green threads scattered on his forehead. “If I’m not absolutely sure, how would I dare to risk someone you care about?”

It wasn’t that he hadn’t thought about moving Old Marquis and Xiao Yan out of the Marquis Manor. However, under Chu Yanzhi’s eyes, it was difficult to hide the fact that there were more people in the Marquis Manor. It was actually the safest way to keep them in the capital. Unexpectedly, the Marquis Manor was still a rare trump card for Chu Yanzhi.

Xiao Xiwei still wanted to say something, but was shocked by the sudden appearance of a figure in the forest.

“Your Highness.”

“What? Any news?” Chu Xizhi stroked Xiao Xiwei’s smooth cheeks and said without turning his head.

“Send word to your Excellency that the Crown Prince no longer intends to use the Marquis of Loyalty for the time being.”

“Is that so?” Chu Xizhi smiled faintly. The tip of Xiu Shou’s finger slid down Xiao Xiwei’s cheek and finally gently stroked her pink lips. “Madam, you can feel at ease now.”

Xiao Xiwei hurriedly stretched out her hand and pulled Chu Xizhi’s hand down. Her originally snow-white cheeks couldn’t help but be dyed with a hint of silk. Against this forest of peach blossoms, she looked even more charming and charming. “Stop messing around.”

There’s someone else here.

Chu Xizhi chuckled, “How dare this husband cause trouble in front of Madam? Didn’t Madam always cause trouble with this husband just now?”

Hearing Chu Xizhi’s words, Xiao Xiwei’s face turned even redder, but he no longer accepted Chu Xizhi’s words, afraid that he would say something that would make people’s faces turn red and hearts beat.

Looking at Xiao Xiwei’s expression, Chu Xizhi couldn’t help but laugh. He knew that his wife was thin-skinned, especially in front of others. If he continued to provoke him, it would probably be difficult for him to live in the evening. Therefore, he didn’t dare to say anything else. He could only change the topic and said, “Apart from these, is there anything else he can do?”

“Tell Master that the Crown Prince seems to be ready to make a move.”

Hearing this, Chu Xizhi was not surprised at all. Instead, he seemed to have anticipated it long ago. “He’s really … not surprising!”

In the end, Chu Xizhi gave such a comment to his opponent in this lifetime.

After a moment of silence, Chu Xizhi smiled and waved to the person behind him, “You go.”

“Yes.” That person answered, then his figure flashed and he instantly disappeared into the peach forest.

The peach blossoms in March were blazing, and from time to time, a few petals were blown down by the wind. Everything just now seemed like an illusion.