Miss Truth
Chapter 521 - 345: Fire Burns Down the Moon Pavilion_2

Chapter 521: Chapter 345: Fire Burns Down the Moon Pavilion_2

Ran Yan’s heart skipped a beat... Throwing him into the house, wasn’t Cangyue Pavilion now a sea of flames? Wouldn’t he be burned alive?

Tan Lang seemed to have just consumed opium, his reactions were very dull; perhaps he didn’t even realize that Xiao Song’s words were after his life, he merely stared at Xiao Song instinctively, smiling as tenderly as the spring blossoms.

"Does the Ran residence have estates outside?" Xiao Song turned to ask Ran Yunsheng.

Ran Yunsheng replied, "We have three."

"Go to the one that is neither too far nor too close to the Xiao estate," Xiao Song said, then pulled out a handkerchief to wipe his hand that had touched Tan Lang, and told Ran Yan, "You go ahead back first, to the Ran estate’s property. If I come knocking, no matter what I say, order your people not to open the door."

Ran Yan slowly nodded, observing the surroundings, she couldn’t help but ask, "Does someone want to catch you off guard?"

Xiao Song gave a cold laugh, "They would need the ability to do so!"

Was Su Fu also involved? Did he deliberately create such a bloody storm to frame Xiao Song? Holding such suspicions, Ran Yan felt very uncomfortable. She didn’t want Xiao Song to pursue and kill Su Fu, nor did she want Su Fu to entrap Xiao Song. Ideally, each would keep to their own path without interfering with the other, but they were inherently adversaries.

Now that Su Fu was serving Li Tai, and Li Tai and Li Ke had always been covertly at odds, no matter what Xiao Song personally thought, Li Ke being the son-in-law of the Xiao Family was an indisputable fact. It wouldn’t be surprising if Li Tai wanted to do him harm.

Xiao Song would need to stay and handle the aftermath.

"Then you be careful yourself," Ran Yan believed he could handle things properly.

Xiao Song smiled faintly, lowered his head to gently kiss her forehead, "You too."

Ran Yan nodded, and together with Liu Qingsong and over forty guards, they hurriedly left. Once out of the woods, the guards led them to the pre-arranged carriages, and they raced to the Ran’s property in the suburbs.

This was a farm, with several acres owned by Ran Pingyu, devoted to growing crops for the consumption of the household, located in a very secluded area. According to Xiao Song’s suggestion, it was neither too near nor too far from the Xiao estate, about seven or eight li away. The roads were not easy to travel, and even if someone noticed Xiao Song’s movements, they wouldn’t pay attention to such a remote farm.

The carriage drove straight to the Inner Gate where Ran Yan lifted the curtain and was surprised to see Ran Pingyu, Lady Luo, Ran Yun, and Er Dong, along with Qian Xue, all anxiously waiting at the door, hope appearing in their eyes upon seeing Ran Yan.

Lady Luo rushed forward, grabbing Ran Yan’s hand anxiously, "Seventeenth Lady, what about Yunsheng? Have you found Yunsheng?"

"Mother." Ran Yunsheng lifted the curtain, poking his body out from inside.

Lady Luo let go of Ran Yan’s hand, walked slowly forward, stretched her hand to touch Yunsheng’s pale face, and started trembling. She carefully touched his eyebrows and eyes, then suddenly burst into restrained tears, her voice choked in her throat, only a sobbing breath being heard, "My son, my son! Is this not a dream? These past few days, I have dreamed repeatedly of you coming back..."

Lady Luo stretched her arms to embrace Ran Yunsheng, breaking down in tears.

Ran Yunsheng got down from the carriage, comforting Lady Luo, "Mother, your son has been unfilial and worried you."

"Brother." Ran Yun cried bitterly, her appearance wrenching Liu Qingsong’s heart, as he continually tried to console her.

"It’s good that you’re back, it’s good you’re back." Ran Pingyu kept wiping his eyes with a handkerchief, fearing letting any tears show, "Don’t just stand here, let’s go inside."

Ran Yunsheng looked up at the pregnant Er Dong. She was still serene, quietly watching him tear up. Seeing his gaze turn toward her, she softly called out, "Husband."

Ran Yan also felt an inexplicable mix of discomfort and joy, nearly unable to hold back her tears.

"Let’s go inside," Ran Yan said.

Er Dong and Qian Xue quickly stepped forward to support Ran Yunsheng.

The group then walked into the house while talking.

"Father, you’ve lost weight! And aged too," Ran Yunsheng’s heart ached, his own disappearance being insignificant, but it had tired his parents so much. It was truly a tragic fate if he hadn’t tried to catch the falling Princess of Baling in Luoyang City, he wouldn’t have ended up in this situation.

That encounter might have been beautiful, but not all beautiful starts lead to good relationships.

"Naughty boy, saying I’m thin is okay, but why add old to it! Really not endearing," Ran Pingyu scolded laughingly, seeing Ran Yunsheng all dirty, then said, "Go wash up; we’ll rest up properly for a few days at the estate."

Ran Yunsheng agreed, and Er Dong along with Qian Xue aided him to the cleansing room.

Then Ran Yan asked Ran Pingyu, "Third Uncle, how did you all come to be here?"

"It was Assistant Minister Xiao who personally asked us to come here." Ran Pingyu paused, suddenly remembering something, "Right, Assistant Minister Xiao said to pretend you’re angry with him, if he comes knocking later, there’s no need to open the door."

Ran Yan thought it over, then slowly said, "Hmm, then let him stay outside."

Ran Pingyu and Lady Luo exchanged a glance, it seems this didn’t really require any acting, they were truly in a tiff!

The son had finally returned, and Lady Luo was in high spirits, especially knowing that Ran Yan had personally gone to rescue Ran Yunsheng. Any displeasure she might have had toward Ran Yan had long since vanished. She couldn’t help but urge, "Seventeenth Lady, Assistant Minister Xiao is really good to you, don’t be at odds with him."

Ran Yan nodded, "I understand, but isn’t this what he instructed? Whether I’m upset for real or just pretending, it’s all the same, right? Since it’s his instruction, let’s play the part, it’ll serve as venting. Otherwise, Ran Yan wouldn’t usually get mad at him just because other women are interested in him."

Lady Luo thought about it and nodded, "Hmm, what you say also makes sense."

"Madam, Lady, Assistant Minister Xiao is here, he wants to see the Seventeenth Lady," a Maid ran in to report.

Ran Yan was surprised, so soon? (To be continued. If you like this work, feel free to cast your recommendation tickets and monthly tickets at Qidian (qidian.com). Your support is my greatest motivation.)