Chapter 21 They are all brothers, why do you favor one over the other?

Xiao Mingxuan shot five arrows lazily, none of them hit the bull's eye, and one arrow missed the target.

The scene suddenly erupted into thunderous laughter.

"A proton is a proton. It's like a piece of trash. You can't even shoot it with an arrow."

"Exactly! Just looking at him, you can tell he's terrible at riding and shooting. If Beili were full of losers like him, it wouldn't be a shame for the country to be destroyed, don't you think?"

Amidst the laughter, Xiao Mingxuan acted as if he didn't hear it. He released his bow and arrow, and after hearing the results, he walked off the stage leisurely. Only his clenched fists revealed some of his thoughts.

Xihe pursed her lips, a look of regret on her face. Perhaps she shouldn't have let her little brother come.

The little girl angrily jumped out of the eldest prince's arms, stood in the middle, put her hands on her hips, pointed at the group's noses and cursed: "What are you laughing at! Did you know how to shoot arrows when you were born? You say you are a young master from a noble family, but do you know how to write the word respect? Shame on you!"

The oldest of these young masters from aristocratic families was only fifteen years old and very thin-skinned. When a little girl pointed at their noses and scolded them, their faces immediately turned red. They couldn't refute her and wished they could find a hole to crawl into.

There was a hint of strangeness in Xiao Mingxuan's eyes, and he stared at the small figure in the center without blinking.

The little white rabbit pretends to be a big tiger, and the fox borrows the tiger's power to bully others, but it looks quite imposing.

A warm current flowed through his heart, which had been silent for a long time, stayed at the tip of his heart, and warmed his blood which had been cold for many years.

The little girl was protecting him.

Xihe was still not satisfied and was about to find a stick to knock a few people out, but Xiao Mingxuan carried him off the stage.

The little girl was frantic and restless in his arms.

"Little Xi'er, don't move." Xiao Mingxuan ignored the eldest prince's jaw-dropping look and turned around to carry Xihe away. "You're so fierce, aren't you afraid that they will say you're domineering?"

The little girl nestled in his arms with her head down for a long time without saying a word. Xiao Mingxuan frowned, dug her out of his arms, and said in a deep voice, "Speak!"

The next second, I was startled and met a pair of red eyes, and my heart tightened.

"What's wrong?"

Xihe held back her words and just shook her head, "Little brother, did I do something wrong? Shouldn't I have let you come?"

When Xihe thought of what the group of people had just said, she felt very upset, and even after scolding them, she still didn't feel relieved.

Xiao Mingxuan was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that the little girl was so worried about this matter.

"I volunteered. It has nothing to do with you. Don't think too much." Xiao Mingxuan took out a handkerchief and wiped Xihe's face. "Didn't you already scold me back for me? I don't feel wronged."

The National Academy has always been like this, and he has long been accustomed to it.

"Xiao Xi'er, you're so fierce, aren't you afraid that they will say bad things about you?"

Women value their reputation the most, but the one in front of her seemed to not care at all.

Xihe was stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. "Reputation can be eaten. Daddy said that I am his daughter, and it is not too much to pamper me. He can beat me if he wants, and scold me if he wants. I am the boss! You will protect me, right?"

Facing the little girl's expectant eyes, Xiao Mingxuan couldn't say no, but he couldn't say yes either.

One day, when you know what I want to do, will you still be as intimate with me as you are today?

Xiao Mingxuan remained silent and did not respond.

"But, little brother, why were you so mean to me on the stage just now?" The little girl forgot things faster than she remembered them, and when things quieted down, she started to bring up the past.

Xiao Mingxuan glanced at the little girl with a half-smile, but the smile was a bit intimidating, "Xiao Xier just made a wreath for the eldest prince."

Xihe didn't understand and could only nod.

Xiao Mingxuan narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "What about mine? They're all brothers, why are you favoring one over the other?"

The little girl's eyes suddenly widened, and she quickly shook her head, "Absolutely not!"

Xiao Mingxuan raised his eyebrows and waited for what was to come.

Xihe tugged at the hem of her skirt, whining, her eyes full of evasion, "Um... can you do it next time? There are no more flowers."

The flowers really can't afford to be hurt. This crown of flowers has destroyed a whole bunch of flowers.

Xiao Mingxuan looked at the crown on the eldest prince's head not far away, his eyes wandering, and finally looked away, "There are flowers in Mingyue Palace, come to my palace to weave them."

Xihe suddenly looked up, breathed a sigh of relief, and quickly agreed.

"Little brother, you are so kind." Xihe hugged his neck as usual, leaned over and kissed his forehead, "Today's reward."

A kiss a day, equal exchange!

Xiao Mingxuan smiled slightly and was about to send the person back, but the little girl didn't stop there. She kissed him on the forehead and then on the cheek.

Xiao Mingxuan turned his head with a little helplessness, and saw the little girl's cheek close to him. The warm breath was on his cheek, and his breathing became disordered for a moment.

He quickly grabbed the little girl's head and said sternly, "Don't move!"

Xihe blinked, and seeing Xiao Mingxuan's slightly gloomy face, he nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, "I know, why are you so fierce? You have no conscience!"

After saying this, he stuck out his tongue provocatively, as if he was afraid that the other party would catch up with him, so he quickly jumped down and ran away.

Xiao Mingxuan was left alone, feeling disheveled in the wind.

Xiao Mingxuan suddenly laughed out of anger. You have guts but not the courage to face the storm, little girl.

Xihe ran back to Fuhua Palace in a flash. After seeing the people go in, Xiao Mingxuan went back home.

"Mother, I'm back."

Xihe came back at the right time. As soon as she entered the door, she was faced with a large table of delicious food, all of which were her favorites.

"Mother, I love you so much!" The little girl expressed her love directly, staring at the delicious food on the table, unable to take her eyes off.

Concubine Chen covered her lips and chuckled, her eyes full of tenderness.

After this incident, the little girl had no grudges in her heart and remained the same as before.

"You are so unruly. Come and meet your virtuous mother."

Concubine Chen took a handkerchief and wiped the sweat from Xihe's forehead.

Only then did Xihe discover that there was a beautiful woman sitting in the inner hall, but why was this beauty shining with gold?

In the afternoon, Emperor Jingyuan issued an order to commend the Second Prince and bestowed a number of gifts upon Consort Xian. Consort Xian immediately came to the Fuhua Palace carrying a large box of gifts.

The beauty was chubby, with a little baby fat on her face. She wore a gorgeous dress woven with dense gold thread. There were five bracelets on her left wrist, and her right hand was covered with gem rings.

Rich woman.

"Xihe greets the virtuous mother."

The virtuous concubine covered her mouth and laughed. The more she looked at Xihe, the more she loved him. "Oh, my little baby, come here quickly and let the virtuous concubine see you."

Not to mention that the Second Prince likes her, even the virtuous concubine likes this soft and sweet girl.

Xihe glanced at Concubine Chen, and after getting her consent, he happily dived into Concubine Xian's arms, "My virtuous mother, you smell so good!"

The virtuous concubine lovingly held the little girl in her arms, her face full of smiles. "This is a rare thing from the Western Regions, called honey mulberry, and it's worth one or two thousand gold. My dear, I will have several tons shipped here and give them all to you."

Things that are priceless are like cheap cabbages in the mouth of Concubine Xian, and are calculated by tons.

"Then am I as fragrant, soft and beautiful as you?" Xihe asked.

The virtuous concubine laughed so hard that she fell backward, her whole body filled with joy. "Yes, our little baby must be even more fragrant and soft than the virtuous mother. When we go out, we will definitely charm those young masters from the noble families."

The little girl's eyes suddenly lit up, she hugged Concubine Xian and kissed her, and the room suddenly became quiet.

"Virtuous Mother, Xihe loves you so much."

The virtuous concubine's heart suddenly softened. She hugged Xihe and kissed her so much that she couldn't get enough. She even took off the bracelet on her wrist and put it on the little girl's wrist.

Unfortunately, there were too few Xihe people and their arms were thin, so those big gold bracelets slid directly to their armpits. The little girl liked Jing Cancan's things and fiddled with the bracelets, having a lot of fun.

"Sister Noble Concubine is so lucky to have such a well-behaved daughter." The more Concubine Xian looked at her, the more she loved him. "My little brat only knows how to run around in the military camp all day long. He's not even half as considerate as my daughter."

The virtuous concubine dreamed of having a daughter, but she gave birth to a prince. The boy was obsessed with martial arts and ran out all day long, which made the virtuous concubine so angry that she wanted to beat him up every day.

Xihe suddenly looked up, "My virtuous mother, my second brother is amazing! His archery skills are superb, he hits all the targets in a flash!"

Xihe's eyes were full of admiration, and the second prince had an extremely tall image in her heart.

Xianfei smiled from ear to ear, hugged Xihe and kissed her several times, then took off a precious hairpin from her head and put it on Xihe's head, "That brat is only capable of this. If anyone dares to bully you in the future, go find your second brother and ask him to beat them up for you. Our little darling is precious, just watch over obediently."

In the eyes of Concubine Xian, Xihe is a delicate and soft girl, and the Second Prince is the most suitable one to deal with things like fighting and scolding.

"What if the Second Prince isn't here?"

The virtuous concubine pondered for a moment, then suddenly laughed, "Well, virtuous mother, I'll have someone bring you a box of gold. If anyone dares to bully you in the future, I'll throw the gold at him to death!"

The virtuous concubine was born into a wealthy family. She had so much money that she could not spend it all in several lifetimes. She used gold as if it were stone.

He is rich and powerful, and his back is straight.

"Hahahaha." Xihe hugged Concubine Xian and giggled, her laughter as sweet as a silver bell. "Concubine Xian, I like you so much."

"Oh, my little darling, as long as you are happy, your virtuous mother can get anything for you." The virtuous concubine became more and more reluctant to let go of him.

"Sister Imperial Concubine, please let me take care of Xihe for two days." The virtuous concubine was still wanting to kidnap the child.

Concubine Chen looked at the two pairs of eyes, one big and one small, staring at her, and calmly took a sip of tea, "If you don't give it to me, just give birth to it yourself. I still want it."

The relationship between Concubine Chen and Concubine Xian has always been good, and the occasional joke is harmless and makes them seem even closer.

The virtuous concubine immediately wilted and sighed, "If you don't want to give it to me, then I will steal it while you are asleep."

Concubine Chen smiled, teased Xihe, and gave Concubine Xian a smug look, "You try it."

Everyone burst into laughter.

While fiddling with her hairpins, she inadvertently saw a flash of death across Concubine Xian's brows, and she suddenly remembered the records in the book.

The virtuous concubine was poisoned and died suddenly when it was discovered that she was beyond saving.

The little girl twisted the handkerchief in her hands and lowered her head in thought.

The virtuous mother was so good to her, she didn't want anything to happen to her. And if anything happened to the virtuous mother, the second prince would be very sad.

"Wait for me, Virtuous Mother! Xihe also wants to give you something!"

The virtuous concubine was stunned for a moment, and saw the little girl running to the inner room mysteriously, wondering what she was doing.

Xihe went to a plant next to the bedroom, pulled it up by the roots without even looking at it, and stuffed it in.

Emperor Jingyuan sent a lot of flower and grass seeds that help with sleeping, and Xihe replaced them with medicinal seeds in the space.

After all, the mustard seed space is an alien thing, and things that suddenly appear cannot be explained.

These flowers and plants may look insignificant, but they are all treasures.

The two plants in Xihe's hand are antidotes.

Time is urgent and there is no time to make pills.

Xihe walked out and handed a sachet to Concubine Xian, "Concubine Xian, this is Xihe's favorite incense. I give it to you!"

The virtuous concubine took the sachet and put it to her nose and sniffed it. She didn't know if it was an illusion, but for a moment her body seemed to feel lighter.

She accepted it with a smile, "Okay, the virtuous mother will definitely wear it every day."

As he said that, he hung it around his waist, and not surprisingly, he received another kiss from Xihe.

The three of them laughed together, and the dinner was a great success for both the host and the guests.

Emperor Jingyuan was busy investigating Gong Xuan's affairs, so Concubine Chen went to sleep with Xihe in her arms.

The bedroom was filled with ice, so there was no trace of the summer heat. Concubine Chen leaned against the headboard of the bed, watching the little girl bathe with a smile.

Xihe was washed until she was white and tender. She put on a layer of inner clothes and threw herself barefoot into the arms of Concubine Chen. The small ball lay on her chest, soft and sticky within reach.

"Mother, go to sleep." Xihe yawned, then leaned in Concubine Chen's arms and slowly closed his eyes.

Concubine Chen kissed the top of the little girl's head and waved her hand to let the servants go away.

The lights were turned off and the room was dark. Seeing the little girl fall into a sweet dream, Concubine Chen also decided to take a rest.

As soon as I lay down, I heard the little girl talking in her sleep.

"Mother, don't be afraid, Xihe will protect you, don't be afraid." As he said that, he moved closer to Concubine Chen's arms, and his small body wrapped around her like an octopus.

A corner of Concubine Chen's heart seemed to be struck, and she suddenly softened beyond words. She placed a soft kiss on her little daughter's cheek, "Go to sleep, mother knows."

Early the next morning, Concubine Xian sent someone to deliver a box full of gold. Each gold coin was the size of a stone, which made Xihe drool.

The virtuous mother is so rich.

Xihe got up early in the morning and started searching everywhere. She found several things but was not satisfied with any of them. The little girl was so sad for several days that she couldn't even eat.

Mu Yuan and Mu Hua felt distressed and after asking for a long time they found out that the little princess wanted to give a birthday present to a friend.

Because of the incident with the virtuous concubine last time, Xihe took the opportunity to reread "The Emperor's Strategy" from beginning to end, and happened to know that Xiao Mingxuan's birthday was in a few days.

The little brother is alone and looks so pitiful, so he should celebrate his birthday well.

What should I give as a gift?

"Little brother, I'm here~" The voice arrives before the person arrives.

Xiao Mingxuan usually wears gray and black, but today he was unusually wearing a wide-sleeved dress with ink and white patterns, which made the little girl in his arms look even more petite.

"You're here just in time. Let's eat." Xiao Mingxuan wiped his hands and picked up the chopsticks.

"Hey, today we have my favorite braised carp."

Ever since their first meal together, every time Xihe visited Mingyue Palace, she would see her favorite dish on the table, and it was never the same.

Xiao Mingxuan hummed, picked up a piece of fish and put it in the bowl in front of the little girl, "Eat it."

As he was speaking, Shi Jian brought in a bowl of noodles, and Xihe realized that she was there to give a gift.

Suddenly, the carp in his mouth no longer tasted delicious. He put down his chopsticks and took out a jade pendant from his arms.

(End of this chapter)