AWB Chapter 171 Xue’er is actually from the Xiao country!
Chapter 171 Xue’er is actually from the Xiao country!
"Dang Cang..."
The crisp sound of porcelain breaking suddenly rang out, and Bai Lianyi's jade flute was already against the woman's neck. After getting a clear look at the face of the woman in white standing beside him, he quickly moved the jade flute away and grinned.
"Xue'er, why are you here..."
"Big brother!"
Xue'er stomped her feet in anger.
"I received a letter from a carrier pigeon in Taihang Mountain, so I dropped everything I was doing and came to look for my eldest brother! The princess is pregnant and needs care, so how could I just come and do nothing like the eldest daughter? I made a soup in the kitchen and wanted to send it to my second sister-in-law, but you knocked it over as soon as I got there!"
Bai Lianyi then realized that the soup that spilled on the ground was still steaming, and the back of Xue'er's hand had changed color from being burned. He couldn't help feeling guilty.
Xue'er's good intentions were misunderstood by him for no reason, and her hand was burned. If she was narrow-minded, she would probably feel uncomfortable.
The reason why he had summoned her to accompany his second sister-in-law was truly out of helplessness. After all, the current situation was special, and his second sister-in-law's personal safety was paramount. Xue'er met all the requirements, and most importantly, his father trusted her completely. Only his own people could be relied upon.
Bai Lianyi felt a little sorry and could only explain with an awkward grin.
"I'm so sorry. I thought it was a wild cat and accidentally hurt Xue'er. It's a sin. I'll treat you to a meal some other day to apologize..."
"you!"
When Xue'er heard this, she immediately looked angry and raised her little fist as if she was going to teach him a lesson.
"The letter from Taihang Mountain clearly states that Xue'er came to the palace to take care of the princess! She just arrived and got burned and scolded! Big brother is the wild cat!"
Fang Qingqing, who heard the news, came out to greet them with a smile.
"Since you're here, come sit for a while. Let me take a look at where you're burned. Apply some burn ointment."
"My princess, it's just a minor burn. I'm sorry you're worried about it."
Fang Qingqing took out a box of lightly scented ointment, carefully scooped out a little with her fingers, and gently applied it to the back of her burned hand. Miraculously, the burning pain instantly disappeared by more than half.
Xue'er couldn't help but ask curiously.
"What is this? It smells so nice, and when I rub it on the back of my hand, it feels cool and comfortable..."
"This is burn ointment. Apply it for a few days and the burn on the back of your hand will heal. I wonder where Miss Xue'er was before she came here?"
Fang Qingqing smiled sweetly on the surface, but doubts arose in her heart.
Just now, when she was helping Xue'er apply the ointment, she discovered a faint flower-shaped tattoo on the inside of her sleeve. Strangely enough, seeing that tattoo made her feel a strange discomfort.
Perhaps Xue'er also noticed it, and quickly adjusted her sleeves to cover up the tattoo.
"Princess, Xue'er has been in Kuncheng these past few days, following her adoptive father's orders, checking on the cattle and sheep market. It just so happened that I sent a pigeon letter to our ancestor a while ago, so the people in Taihang Mountain knew where I was going. It was also a coincidence that after receiving the letter, Xue'er rushed here without stopping."
Xue'er said with a bright smile on her face.
"The fourth brother is away from home all year round. Thanks to Xue'er for accompanying his uncle and taking care of all the affairs inside and outside the palace. Speaking of which, the fourth brother should thank Xue'er a lot."
Li Zhenting spoke.
"Your Highness, you are too kind. These are all Xue'er's responsibilities. Speaking of which, if it weren't for my adoptive father raising Xue'er, how could Xue'er still be alive?"
When Xue'er mentioned her adoptive father, King Pingnan, her face was full of gratitude.
Li Zhenting nodded.
"Back then, my uncle mentioned raising Xue'er and even sent her to the Taihang Mountains to be cared for by my master for a month. I remember my master once tattooed her."
Li Zhenting asked while sitting upright on a mahogany chair.
"My lord, that's right."
Xueer stretched out her arm, revealing a tattoo on her left wrist.
Only then did Fang Qingqing see the tattoo pattern clearly. It was a tattoo that resembled peach blossom petals.
But what is puzzling is that, although the pattern and color are beautiful, there is a devil-like eye in the middle of the peach petals. It is precisely because of these eyes that people feel uncomfortable.
"Your Highness, it's a peach blossom pattern."
Fang Qingqing whispered to Li Zhenting.
"That's it, you go down first."
After Xue'er left, Li Zhenting told Fang Qingqing about Xue'er's life experience.
No wonder Fang Qingqing felt that Xue'er looked different from people from Dayan when she saw her for the first time. That was because Xue'er was of the bloodline of Xiao State!
"Back then, Princess Pingnan was abducted to the Mingye Palace of Xiao Nation. To save the life of the Fourth Prince, she had no choice but to endure humiliation and live in seclusion. Fortunately, the Fourth Prince returned to Dayan safely.
My uncle, the Prince of Pingnan, was filled with grief and indignation, but he was helpless. From then on, he never took another concubine and lived a solitary life. Two years later, my uncle suddenly wrote to me, saying that he had adopted a daughter, who was from the Xiao Kingdom.
"To this day, my father and I still don't understand why. After all, because of the incident with Princess Pingnan, my uncle has never had a good impression of the Xiao Kingdom, but he has always treated this child as his own.
Xue'er is extremely intelligent, hardworking and motivated, and this is something that the fourth child cannot compare to..."
“Second brother, you!”
After hearing this, Bai Lianyi pouted with a look of dissatisfaction but had no way to refute. After all, the facts were there. Xue'er had really done a lot for her father over the years.
"Over the years, the herders in the area under my uncle's jurisdiction have lived a peaceful and prosperous life, relying on the cattle and sheep trade to prosper. Trade relations with neighboring countries have always been harmonious, and Xue'er has contributed greatly to this. The reason why Xue'er was invited to the palace this time was actually the idea of my uncle and father."
"Xue'er is already past the age of marriage, and she can't always be busy with affairs like other boys. According to your uncle's wishes, she should return to Kyoto to live for a while, make friends with the princes and nobles, and then choose a good husband..."
"That's great! I'm just worried about not having a good excuse to host a banquet at the palace to expose the mastermind behind this. How about we choose an auspicious day to hold a banquet under the pretext of welcoming the adopted daughter of the Prince of Pingnan back to the capital?"
When Fang Qingqing heard this, she immediately had an idea.
Seeing Li Zhenting's hesitation, Fang Qingqing promised repeatedly that she would not let him leave her side that day, and would let Shangwu Bailianyi and others accompany him to ensure his safety. Only then did Li Zhenting nod in agreement.
"Since ancient times, wealth and honor have been sought through risk. This matter should be done sooner rather than later. If it is delayed until the child is born, then that person will actually take action, which will be extremely dangerous..."
Fang Qingqing shook her head helplessly.
It's really not a good feeling to be treated as a prey.
"As long as I'm here, I won't let anyone hurt Qing'er and the child!"
Li Zhenting held her hand tightly and spoke firmly. Although she couldn't see his expression under the mask, she could feel his strength from his palm.
"Tsk tsk tsk, come on! Li Lao Er, look at you. We don't know when Master will be back. If you can't see again, how can you protect my sister-in-law?
Oh, sister-in-law, since his condition is difficult to treat, please help me with the treatment first..."
Before Bai Lianyi could finish her words, she was hit hard on the head.
It turned out that it was Li Zhenting, who was sitting five meters away from him, who threw a chess piece at him!