When did I ask you for five thousand taels?

You are such a liar, and it takes me so long to refute it! "You are such a nonsense woman!"

Su Xiaoxiao pursed her lips, squeezed her non-existent golden beans, and said with great grievance: "Big cousin, fifth cousin is mean to me... I'm so scared..."

Su Li jumped up in anger!

What are you afraid of?

A poisonous snake just fell at your feet and you didn't even blink!

"Brother! She was just pretending! When I scared her with the snake just now-"

Su Mo was immersed in the joy brought by the call of "cousin".

Hearing this, his eyes turned cold: "You still scare her with a snake?"

Su Li opened her eyes wide in horror: "No...I..."

He had no way of defending himself.

Su Xiaoxiao raised her eyebrows and smiled at him.

He pointed his finger over and said, "Brother, look at her!"

Su Mo looked at Su Xiaoxiao.

Su Xiaoxiao's expression changed in an instant, and she looked heartbroken.

Su Li’s lungs are about to explode!

Su Mo moved his joints and snapped his fingers.

Su Li's hair stood on end: "Brother, please listen to my explanation - Brother - Brother -"

Su Li was dragged away by Su Mo.

That’s right, just drag it, like dragging a sack.

Su Mo dragged his younger brother to the training room, allowing his brother, who had been reunited after a long absence, to deeply feel the care from his brother.

Su Mo clapped his hands and walked out of the house.

Su Li leaned against the wall, slumped on the ground, and spat out a mouthful of wall dust with a look of despair.

Suddenly, Su Mo turned back, knelt on one knee in front of him, looked at him, and undressed him.

Su Li's eyes sparkled: He knew... that Big Brother still cared about him... and would come to check on his injuries...

Su Mo took out his banknotes.

To my sister.

Su Li: “…”

In the evening, Su Qi, Su Yu and Su Ergou came back from the Imperial College. Qin Canglan and Su Cheng also got the news and rushed over from the military camp after finishing their training.

The family had a lively meal.

Several younger generations accompanied Old Madam Su to take a walk by the pond to digest the food, while the old marquis and Qin Canglan went to the study.

The old marquis told me about the White Lotus den that was taken down in a small town: "They were just some ordinary people, not many rebels, so they were released. How is the situation in the capital?"

Qin Canglan briefly recounted what had happened in recent days.

The old marquis frowned and said, "I didn't expect that His Highness was really in collusion with the White Lotus Sect."

The last time Su Cheng and Qin Jiang competed, rebels from the White Lotus Sect appeared in the Imperial Guards, but at that time there was no conclusive evidence to prove that the eldest prince knew that they were members of the White Lotus Sect.

It is not ruled out that the eldest prince wanted to find a few confidants and accidentally let the White Lotus Sect sneak in.

But just last night, Daya heard the conversation between the eldest prince and Protector He with her own ears——

The old marquis sighed, "Your Majesty has high hopes for this eldest son."

Qin Canglan said: "After all, he is your first son. Don't you also have high hopes for Mo'er?"

The old marquis nodded. His Majesty had no legitimate son, so the eldest son was the most honorable. Xiao Duye held an extraordinary position in his heart.

Thinking of this, the old marquis said, "It would be difficult to convict the eldest prince based solely on Daya's one-sided statement."

Qin Canglan said: "The Third Prince has gone to collect evidence. I don't think there is a rush to expose the eldest prince. Keep him and lay a long line to catch a big fish. Maybe we can catch more important figures of the White Lotus Sect. Of course, this depends on whether the Third Prince can keep his composure."

The old marquis looked up at the sky and sighed: "In another two months, the Second Prince should also return to the capital, right?"

Will Xiao Chonghua defeat the eldest prince first, or wait for the second prince to come back and use the eldest prince to wear down the second prince? The latter is uncertain, because there is no guarantee that his two elder brothers will not join hands to get rid of him first.

Thinking of something, the old marquis's face darkened: "But, what's the matter with Daya and Wei Ting's marriage? Are you really interested in that boy?"

Qin Canglan coughed lightly: "How is it possible? My granddaughter is so outstanding, how can that boy be worthy of her?"

The old marquis said with a dark face: "Then do you still agree?"

Qin Canglan said seriously: "Isn't this to catch the traitor in the Wei family? Ever since he poisoned you, that guy has been hiding in his shell... This is also a temporary measure to provoke him to reveal his true colors as soon as possible!"

Old Marquis: "Oh, I don't believe you."

…

The family stayed in the marquis's mansion until late at night before returning.

When Su Xiaoxiao was about to take a rest, Ah Zhong came over and said, "Boss, a patient's family member came to the clinic and asked us to see the patient, but Doctor Fu hasn't returned yet."

"Okay, I'll be right there."

Su Xiaoxiao took her medicine box and followed him.

He is a patient suffering from cold. He is quite old, and any minor illness can become very dangerous. Besides, cold was not considered a minor illness in ancient times.

Su Xiaoxiao gave the patient some antipyretic medicine and prescribed three sets of Chinese medicine, asking the family to go back to the clinic with them to get the medicine.

On the way back, Su Xiaoxiao called out to Ah Zhong: "Ah Zhong, stop for a moment."

Ah Zhong stopped the carriage on the side of the road.

Su Xiaoxiao looked up at the wide open windows upstairs and said to Ah Zhong, "Send the patient back to the clinic to get medicine first."

"Okay, boss."

Ah Zhong drove away in the carriage.

Su Xiaoxiao entered the pub, came to the room on the second floor, and closed the window with a snap.

"who?"

Someone by the window looked at Su Xiaoxiao drunkenly and said, "Ah, it's you, Miss Su."

Su Xiaoxiao dimmed the wick a little: "Why did you leave the palace again? And you are still sitting by the window drinking, are you afraid that others will find you?"

Bai Xihe drunkenly said, "Open the window."

“No.”

"Let me look again, I won't be able to see it anymore."

Su Xiaoxiao paused and asked, "Is your nephew gone?"

Bai Xihe smiled bitterly: "Yes, he left, tonight. I left the palace to see him off for the last time. He is alone... Do you know why? His mother left him in the end... He actually... didn't want to leave the capital... But I don't know... How long I can live... If I die... There will be no one in the capital to protect him..."

This woman rarely speaks the truth, and Su Xiaoxiao doesn't want to believe her for a while.

It was obvious that she had been drinking for so long, and she felt that there were some heartfelt words in the lies.

Su Xiaoxiao pushed the window open a little: "It can only be opened this wide."

Bai Xihe didn't look at it.

She poured herself another glass of wine and spilled most of it.

"Miss Su, would you like to have a drink with me?"

"I don't like drinking."

I refuse to admit that I can't drink much.

Bai Xihe supported his head with one hand, and he was a little unsteady when he tried to raise the glass.

"You've drunk too much." Su Xiaoxiao said.

Bai Xihe put down his wine glass in silence.

After a while, she murmured softly: "Miss Su, I will be a lonely person from now on."

Tears flashed in her eyes.

No matter how cunning or strong you are, it must be very sad to have spent so many long and lonely years in the harem.

(End of this chapter)