"Miss, you're back." As soon as Xiao Yiran returned to Tingyu Pavilion, Xianglan hurriedly ran towards her: "Master, let you go to his study!" ”

Why was Xiao Zhiyuan suddenly so anxious to find her? Xiao Yiran frowned: "But what did you say?" ”

Xianglan shook her head: "The slave doesn't know, but just now the slave heard that someone outside came to find the master, I don't know what the two said, and then he got angry." ”

"Miss, is something wrong?" She looked at Xiao Yiran worriedly.

Xiao Yiran was also puzzled in her heart, but she still said calmly: "I'll change my clothes first, and I'll know what happens when I get to the study." ”

After changing her clothes, Xiao Yiran came directly to Xiao Zhiyuan's study, and Steward Wu at the door immediately let her in as soon as she saw him.

Entering the door, Xiao Yiran saw Xiao Zhiyuan standing motionless in front of a painting and calligraphy, as if he was fascinated.

"Father." She screamed lukewarmly.

Xiao Zhiyuan came back to his senses and turned his head to look at this daughter who had not been by his side since he was a child, his eyes were full of complexity.

Seeing that he just looked at himself and didn't speak, Xiao Yiran took the lead and said, "Is there something wrong with my father looking for Yiran?" ”

"It's really something to do with you this time." Xiao Zhiyuan was silent for a while and said, "Your fourth brother has been recruited in Dali Temple." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Yiran was not surprised. What kind of place is Dali Temple, everyone in Li knows that people like Xiao Zijun, who have never suffered much since childhood, how can they not tell the truth obediently.

But although she thought so in her heart, she still had to make a show on her face, and she pretended to be surprised: "What did the fourth brother recruit?" ”

"Your fourth brother said that he hired those assassins." Xiao Zhiyuan was in a deep voice, he stared at Xiao Yiran's face and continued, "But he said that these assassins he just wanted to hire to kill you, not Prince Yan. ”

"What!" Xiao Yiran took a step back suddenly, as if he was unsteady on his feet, his face was full of disbelief and sadness: "Why did the fourth brother do this? ”

"He said he had some holiday with you, so he thought of it when he was in a hurry." Xiao Zhiyuan turned his head.

Xiao Yiran and Xiao Zijun are both his children, and now Xiao Zijun is doing this, which really embarrass him, and he doesn't know how to face Xiao Yiran's daughter.

Breathless? In a moment of anger, you want to kill your half-sister? Xiao Yiran sneered in his heart.

"Yes." Xiao Zhiyuan walked in front of her with some sadness, "This matter is indeed that your fourth brother can't stand you, and there is no way to teach your father and son, so you are also responsible." We really owe you so much over the years. ”

He suddenly played the family card, which made Xiao Yiran vigilant all of a sudden: "Father, you don't have to be like this. She bowed her head.

Xiao Zhiyuan patted her on the shoulder: "Don't worry, we will compensate you well in the future, including when your fourth brother comes back, I will also punish him severely, and then let him apologize to you." ”

Come back? Xiao Yiran's heart sank, and he immediately understood his intention: he wanted to exonerate Xiao Zijun!

Xiao Zhiyuan continued: "Lord Qing Ge of Dali Temple has truthfully told Prince Yan about this matter, and the prince said that this is our family matter, as long as you agree to let your fourth brother come out, then this matter will be settled, and he will not pursue it." ”

"Ran'er, although your fourth brother is at fault, he is your own brother after all, do you want him to suffer all his life in prison? Besides, if this matter is too big, it will not be disgraceful to our Zhongyong Marquis Mansion. Father knows that you are a well-versed child, so can you forgive your fourth brother? ”

His words were reasonable, but Xiao Yiran almost sneered, when Xiao Zijun killed her, why didn't he want to think that he was his own sister? When did she Xiao Yiran become the kind of person who repays grievances with virtue?

She raised her eyes and said, "No! ”

"W-What?" Xiao Zhiyuan thought that he had misheard, and looked at Xiao Yiran in shock.

Xiao Yiran looked into his eyes and said word by word: "I can't forgive him!" ”

Xiao Zhiyuan's eyes widened and he was angry: "You! ”

Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by Xiao Yiran, Xiao Yiran said coldly: "Xiao Zijun sent assassins to kill me, if it weren't for my life, I'm afraid I would have died a long time ago." Please forgive me for not being so generous as to forgive an enemy who wants my life! ”

"But he's your brother, and besides, aren't you standing here well?" Xiao Zhiyuan said.

"Did he think I was his sister when he was looking for someone to assassinate me?"

Xiao Zhiyuan choked, walked back and forth in front of her twice angrily, and then said, "So, are you determined to keep your fourth brother in prison for the rest of your life?" You know, if this spreads, the entire Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, and even you, will be pointed at behind your back. said that there is a murderer's young master in the Zhongyong Marquis Mansion, and you have a murderer's younger brother. ”

Xiao Yiran was expressionless: "Father is too worried, the victim is me, even if others talk about it behind their backs, they will only pity me for having such a ruthless younger brother." What's more......" She looked at Xiao Zhiyuan, whose face was getting redder and redder, and said, "Last time, so many people saw the assassin in Dongze Lake, do you think there are still a few people in Kangtai who don't know about this?" ”

"You rebel girl!" Xiao Zhiyuan finally couldn't control his anger and slapped Xiao Yiran.

Xiao Yiran's eyes were cold, and he quickly took two steps back, dodging the heavy slap.

Xiao Zhiyuan's hand was empty, he looked at Xiao Yiran with a furious expression, and his chest rose and fell violently: "You rebel girl still dare to hide?" I always thought that you were a knowledgeable person, but I never thought that you would be so selfish and disregard the face of our loyal and brave marquis! ”

Xiao Yiran sneered: "Who is the one who doesn't care about the face of the Marquis of Zhongyong?" If Xiao Zijun really cared so much about face, he wouldn't collude with the bandits to assassinate me! Father, I call you 'Father' because you gave birth to me, and nothing else! You ask yourself, if the person who was imprisoned in Dali Temple today was me, would you say this to Xiao Zijun? Xiao Zijun will also let me come out as if nothing happened? ”

Xiao Zhiyuan was dumbfounded.

The mockery in Xiao Yiran's eyes was even stronger: "Look, aren't you also clear in your heart?" ”

was poked in the heart, Xiao Zhiyuan snorted coldly uncomfortably, and said with a stiff neck: "Today, you have to agree if you agree, and you have to agree if you don't agree." After a while, I will send someone to Dali Temple to make it clear to Master Ge, you will not pursue this matter. As for you, just stay and listen to the rain pavilion for a while! ”

Is this to put her under house arrest? Xiao Yiran's heart sank more and more. If Xiao Zhiyuan insisted on this, she really had no choice. After all, there are a lot of guards in this house, and no matter how powerful she is, she is difficult to defeat everyone. What's more, she can't patronize herself.