The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 76

Chapter 076 Xiao Yan’s Mind
Xiao Xile was finally pulled away by Xiao Xi Yang. Xia’er, who had escaped death, clutched her painful neck. Without the slightest hesitation, she poured out everything she knew.

After listening to Xia’er’s words, Xiao Yan’s entire face turned purple. He almost rushed in front of Xiao Xile and slapped her fiercely. Xiao Xile staggered and flew out.

“Bastard! You … you … how did I, Xiao Yan, give birth to a beast with a snake and scorpion heart like you!”

Xiao Xile’s right face was numb from this slap, and her ears were buzzing. She subconsciously raised her hand to caress her face, but she touched a scarlet patch of blood that flowed out of her ears …

Her father, who was standing in front of her, had a sinister and venomous look on his face, and beside him, were either contemptuous, sarcastic, or schadenfreude …

Her gaze slowly slid, and finally landed on Xiao Xi’s snow-white face and the cold smile that rose from the corner of her lips.

Why?

Why was she in such a sorry state, yet she was still so arrogant!

They were also daughters of the first wife, so why did she always suppress her!

Her chest was ruthlessly gouged out by someone with a sharp dagger. The pain made her twitch, and her anger surged to the top of her head.

“That’s right! I did all this! I poisoned the wine glass! But it’s all because of you! Xiao Xiwei, if it weren’t for the fact that you and the Fourth Prince couldn’t get along with each other, why would I do this! The reason why I’m going to die tomorrow is all because of you! The damned person is you! It’s you!”

“Scoundrel! You still dare to talk nonsense!” Xiao Yan slapped Xiao Xile in the face again, causing her to lie on the ground for a long time, unable to get up.

Madam Li stared blankly at Xiao Xile, who was lying motionless on the ground. His entire body felt as if he had been struck by lightning, and his body couldn’t help but tremble. His eyes were filled with disbelief.

If she had reported a sliver of luck just now, then Xiao Xile’s words were like a sharp needle that pierced through the slightest bit of her luck without hesitation.

Tomorrow, he was really killed by Xile …

No … impossible …

Madam Li shook his head forcefully and took a few deep breaths. After a long while, he finally managed to find his voice. “Le’er, you … tell mother that tomorrow he really … really …”

“It’s not me! I don’t want to kill Ming’er! It’s Xiao Xiwei. If she had drunk that glass of wine, she wouldn’t have died tomorrow!” Xiao Xile raised her head and shouted at Madam Li.

Xiao Xile’s words were like the last straw that crushed Madam Li. She was on the verge of collapse. She looked at Xiao Xile with extreme grief and indignation. She shouted at Xiao Xile, “Xile! Tomorrow he is your brother! Why didn’t you stop him! Why didn’t you stop him!” Just as he finished shouting, a sweet smell emerged from his throat, followed by a mouthful of blood spurting out.

The mouthful of Li shi’s blood sprayed onto Xiao Xi Le’s body, causing Xiao Xi Le to scream repeatedly.

Heavens! What the hell did she do wrong? God wants to punish her like this! However, even if you want to punish her, please come at her. Why are you implicating innocent Ming’er …

Xiao Xiyang was too lazy to care about the mother and daughter of Madam Li. He walked over to Xiao Yan and said, “Father, the matter has already been investigated. Look …”

The Li Clan’s mother and daughter were getting more and more ruthless. Leaving them in the Marquis Manor was still a disaster.

Xiao Yan’s ruthless gaze swept across Xiao Xile coldly. Xiao Xile was shocked and quickly climbed up to Madam Li. She grabbed her foot and said, “Mother, quickly save me! You said you wanted to protect me!”

Madam Li looked at Xiao Xile’s bloodstained face. After a long time, she slowly reached out and caressed Xiao Xile’s face. Then, she raised her head and laughed softly, “Heavens! What exactly have I done!” As she smiled, she slowly got up, turned around and staggered towards the door. Not long after, her entire body collapsed.

“Mother” Behind him, Xiao Xile’s shrill and desperate voice rang out.

“Father, look” Xiao Xiyang looked at Xiao Yan silently, waiting for Xiao Yan’s final decision.

Xiao Yan looked at Xiao Xiyang, his eldest son, who was displeased, and then at Xiao Xiwei, who was silent and cold. Finally, he waved his hand in boredom, “What are you guys still waiting for? Why aren’t you sending Madam Li away?”

“Yes.”

Very quickly, Mrs. Li was accompanied by a divorce certificate and sent to the carriage of the Li Mansion. Xiao Xile lowered her head and watched helplessly as Madam Li was dragged away, but she didn’t dare to say a word.

Mother was kicked out of the Marquis Mansion, so it’s her turn now …

“Father, Madam Li has already sent her away. What do you plan to do with Xiao Xile next?” Xiao Xiyang frowned as he looked at Xiao Yan.

Xiao Yan coldly swept his gaze towards Xiao Xile. His gaze was fierce, and the corners of his lips were tightly pursed. However, he did not receive Xiao Xi Yang’s words for a long time.

Under Xiao Yan’s fierce and furious gaze, Xiao Xiwei could still see the slightest bit of hesitation and scheming on his part.

Even though she knew what Xiao Xile had done, she was still tied to her engagement with Chu Yanzhi. Just this alone made him suppress his anger and resentment.

A cold smile slowly crept onto the corner of Xiao Xiwei’s mouth.

Even his most beloved son had no desire for power or status in his heart. As expected of her father, Xiao Yan. He always wanted to leave a path for himself. He wanted to do everything with both hands. However, how could there be so many things that were both beautiful in the world? Wasn’t he afraid that the last two sides would offend him? Wasn’t he going to get nothing in the end?

“It seems that it is very difficult for this prince to make a decision here. Since that is the case, then this prince will take his leave.” Chu Xizhi, who had been silent all this while, stood up.

Seeing Chu Xi Yi leave, Xiao Yan was shocked. He hurriedly took a step forward and bowed to Chu Xizhi. “Your Highness, please stay here. This lowly official would never dare to have such thoughts towards Your Highness. However, you can’t reveal your family’s shame. No matter what … this evil beast is also my bloodline, so …”

“So Lord Xiao has the heart to lick a calf! This prince thought that Lord Xiao was trying to find a way out for himself.” Chu Xizhi looked at Xiao Yanlian and smiled.

Xiao Yan obediently smiled embarrassedly and said, “How could it be? Your Highness has misunderstood.”

Chu Xiwei looked at Xiao Yan with a smile and suddenly closed his lips. “I naturally wouldn’t misunderstand that Lord Xiao is Xizhi’s father. However, with Father Emperor …”

Your Majesty …

Xiao Yan’s heart skipped a beat, and his heartbeat couldn’t help but lose a few beat.

Xiao Yan looked at Chu Xizhi with an embarrassed smile and said, “Your Highness, the marriage between Xile and the Fourth Prince was personally bestowed by the Emperor …”

The implication was that he did not ask for this marriage, so he did not have the intention to find the right person.

Chu Xizhi looked at the smile on Xiao Yan’s lips. However, that beautiful sword-eyebrow unconsciously raised, “So, Lord Xiao is thinking like this.”

Xiao Yan looked at Chu Xizhi’s expression and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind.

Could it be that there is something else behind this marriage?

The Emperor’s affection for the Seventh Prince was obvious to all, and he had secretly indicated to him more than once that he wanted him to support the Seventh Prince. Therefore, the Emperor’s decree to grant Xiwei to the Seventh Prince was completely within his expectations. However, why did he want to marry Xile to the fourth prince? Was it just because of that small incident at the flower appreciation banquet? The Fourth Prince was a member of the Crown Prince’s faction. If the Emperor really wanted to nurture the Seventh Prince, why would he point out his other daughter to the Fourth Prince? Could it be …

Try!

Xiao Yan’s mind suddenly jumped out with two words.

Thinking of this, he suddenly broke out in cold sweat.

The Crown Prince’s faction was extremely influential. Although he wanted to obtain greater wealth, so he placed the treasure on the Seventh Prince. However, he was afraid that if he failed, he would end up annihilating his family. Therefore, when the Emperor married Xile and the Fourth Prince, he was not unhappy. Therefore, he was dissatisfied with what Madam Li and Xiao Xile had done, but he still tried his best to tolerate it. However, if it was really as he thought, then if he continued to waver like this, I’m afraid …

Xiao Yan’s thoughts changed. He raised his eyes and bumped into Chu Xizhi’s bottomless eyes. He couldn’t help but be shocked. He hurriedly said, “Your Highness, please don’t misunderstand …”

Before Xiao Yan could finish his sentence, the smile on Chu Xizhi’s face deepened a little. “Misunderstanding? Did you misunderstand me? Did I say that correctly? Let’s look at Father Emperor’s side …”

Even if he was as resourceful as Xiao Yan, he couldn’t help but feel chaotic when he heard Chu Xizhi’s words. When he saw Xiao Xile lying on the ground, he immediately shouted, “Nie Bang, you really can’t forgive you for doing such a dishonest thing! From today onwards, you should invite yourself to the Water Moon Temple to chant the Scriptures to atone for your sins!”

The Water Moon Temple was located on a remote mountain in the city, and those abandoned wives in the capital would usually be sent to the Water Moon Temple if they were not allowed to do so. Countless women had gone mad and died in the Water Moon Temple all these years. The Water Moon Temple was like a cold hell, and few people could climb out of it.

Xiao Xi slowly crawled up to her lips and sneered.

‘”No! I don’t want to go to Shuiyue Temple! I don’t want to go to Shuiyue Temple! Father, father … please, don’t drive me to Shuiyue Temple! I’m the first daughter of Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, I’m your daughter! You can’t be so heartless … You can’t be so heartless!” Hearing Xiao Yan’s words, Xiao Xile, who had just been sluggish for a breath, rushed over to grab Xiao Yan’s robe and cried out.

She knew exactly who lived in Shuiyue Temple. If she was sent to Shuiyue Temple, even if she could come out alive in the future, there would be a stain on her body. This stain would accompany her. Not to mention the Fourth Prince, who would dare to marry her, even if it was an ordinary family!

“Heartless? If you do such an unscrupulous thing, I can keep you alive. It’s all part of our father-daughter relationship! I’m kind to you. From today onwards, you have nothing to do with our loyal and courageous Marquis Mansion anymore!” Xiao Yan kicked Xiao Xile away in disgust.

Right now, the most important thing was to dispel the suspicions of the Emperor and the Seventh Prince. The marriage with the Fourth Prince must be annulled. The daughter was of no use to him at all. What was the use of keeping a daughter who was useless and killed his beloved son? If it weren’t for the fact that his family’s shame couldn’t be exposed, Marquis Mansion wouldn’t have been able to send out any more bad news. He would have already finished her off with a white silk. There was no need for him to go through so much trouble to send her to some Water Moon Nunnery.