Taiping Lie 424. The Weakness of Master Qingchen
Lishan Academy
Mr. Qingyun was sitting in the bamboo forest behind the academy, drinking tea as usual. Lishan Academy has long been on the right track, and Mr. Qingyun is too old to teach in person. Except for the fact that Mr. Qingyun would personally teach all the students every once in a while, he was still very leisurely most of the time.
The bamboo forest was very lively today. Mo Xiuyao, Ye Li, Mo Xiaobao, Lin'er Xin'er, and all the Xu family members gathered here. Although he was quieter as he got older, Mr. Qingyun smiled more when he saw his children and grandchildren around him.
"Tomorrow is the birthday party for Lin'er and Xin'er. Why are you out of town today?" Mr. Qingyun asked while drinking the tea Ye Li brewed. Ye Li smiled and said, "It is precisely because tomorrow is the birthday party for the two little guys that we came to pick up Grandpa back to the city."
Mr. Qingyun looked at her and said with a smile: "Am I too old to go back to the city by myself?"
Mo Wuyou leaned against Ye Li and smiled softly, saying, "It was the princess who said that she had not come to pay respects to Mr. Qingyun after such a long time since she came back, so she came here in person. Who knew that everyone would follow her?" Yun Ge was also brought here by Xu Qingchen. She smiled at everyone and said, "It's fun outside the city. Everyone likes it."
Ye Li looked at Mr. Qingyun with some guilt. It had been nearly a month since she came back, but she had never had the time to go out of town to pay respects to her grandfather. Even her fourth brother and Qingyan, who had just returned from other places, had come. It was really unfilial of her.
Mr. Qingyun looked at Ye Li lovingly and smiled, "You all have important things to do. Grandpa is always here. It doesn't matter when you come. Why do you care about such a small matter?"
Ye Liqian smiled and said, "Li'er is unfilial. She made Grandpa worry and let those people disturb Grandpa."
Mr. Qingyun shook his head, signaling Ye Li not to worry about it. He looked at Ye Li, then at Mo Xiuyao sitting next to him, and at the children in front of him, and nodded with satisfaction. Mr. Qingyun was not actually very satisfied with marrying Ye Li to Mo Xiuyao, but he had to do it because of the situation. Mr. Qingyun has always felt guilty for not taking care of the only child left by his daughter. Fortunately, Li'er and his daughter who died young were not trusting in their personalities. After so many years, the two of them have become a fairy couple that everyone envied. Mr. Qingyun could naturally see that Mo Xiuyao regarded his granddaughter as more important than anything else. Mr. Qingyun was very satisfied that Ye Li could be so happy, so why would he care about these trivial matters.
"I heard that a lot of things have happened in recent days, and the Queen of Nanzhao has not been found yet?" Mr. Qingyun asked.
Xu Qingchen frowned slightly and said, "Don't worry, Grandfather. Princess Anxi and the prince should be fine. There will probably be a result in the next two days." After all, it was in the territory of Prince Ding's Mansion. If Mo Jingli really played around, Prince Ding's Mansion would be in trouble. The secret guards of Prince Ding's Mansion had already found some of Mo Jingli's whereabouts, but they had to take Princess Anxi's safety into consideration and could not press him too hard. But no matter what, they would never let Mo Jingli and his remaining gang escape from Licheng again.
Mr. Qingyun didn't care about these things anymore. He was relieved after hearing what Xu Qingchen said. He just said: "As the saying goes, a desperate dog will jump over the wall. The personalities of these people in the Great Chu royal family..." The old man shook his head and sighed: "Anyway, you should be careful, otherwise Mo Jingli will get everything done."
Mo Xiuyao nodded and said, "I will remember Mr. Qingyun's teachings."
Ye Li took Mr. Qingyun's arm and said with a smile: "Grandpa, actually we came here today because we want to ask you something else." Mr. Qingyun raised his eyebrows and said with a smile: "You all did a great job. Is there anything else that an old man like me needs to worry about?"
Ye Li smiled as she glanced at Xu Qingfeng, Xu Qingbai and the others sitting on one side, then looked at the two Madam Xu on the other side, and said with a smile, "I have discussed with my aunt and second aunt that after Lin'er and Xin'er's first birthday banquet, we will arrange the marriage of our third and fourth brothers, so we have to ask grandpa to go back and take charge of the overall situation."
Xu Qingfeng and the others didn't expect Ye Li to say this suddenly. Xu Qingfeng and Xu Qingbai were fine, but Mo Wuyou and Hua Tianxiang blushed immediately. Mr. Qingyun looked at the two girls with a gentle expression, nodded with a smile and said, "That's good. I remember... the 26th of this month is a good day, but... the time is too tight, is it in time?"
"It's not too late, it's not too late, our family has already prepared for a long time." The two Mrs. Xu agreed. They have been looking forward to their son's marriage for so many years, and finally it has come. Not to mention that there is still some time, even if it happens tomorrow, they will prepare for him.
Mr. Qingyun nodded and smiled, "That's good, let's set it on this day. Qingfeng and Qingbai, you are not young anymore. After you get married, you will be adults who can stand on your own feet. You must take good care of Tianxiang and Wuyou."
"Yes, Grandfather." Xu Qingfeng and Xu Qingbai answered in unison. Children of the Xu family generally get married late, and there are even some like Xu Qingchen who are still single at the age of thirty, so before they get married, they have actually been able to take care of themselves. Mr. Qingyun is also very confident about his grandson, which is nothing more than the care of the elders for the younger ones.
After explaining Xu Qingfeng and Xu Qingbai, Mr. Qingyun glanced at Xu Qingchen and Yunge indifferently, shook his head helplessly and said nothing more. Because of the marriage mentioned by Ye Li, everyone was excited. Except for Hua Tianxiang and Mo Wuyou, who were going to be the brides, everyone was discussing how to hold the wedding with great interest. Even Xu Hongyu and Xu Hongyan, who were always calm and steady, had a little more smile on their faces.
"Prince, Princess." Qin Feng walked over quickly and reported in a deep voice.
Mo Xiuyao asked, "What's the matter?"
Qin Feng said: "There is news about Princess Anxi of Nanzhao."
Ye Li and Mo Xiuyao looked at each other and stood up at the same time. Mo Xiuyao said, "Let's talk about it when we get back." Ye Li nodded to everyone apologetically and said, "We'll go first."
Xu Qingfeng smiled and said, "Don't worry, Li'er. I will ensure that Grandfather and Father are safely sent back to Licheng." Xu Qingfeng was the leader of Qilin. With him around, Mo Jingli would not come and attack Mr. Qingyun even if he was blind. Ye Li nodded, patted Mo Xiaobao on the head to signal him to be obedient, and then followed Mo Xiuyao out of the bamboo forest.
Looking at the two of them leaving hand in hand, Mr. Qingyun smiled calmly and said, "You came here so early in the morning, are you worried that Mo Jingli will attack Lishan Academy?" Xu Qingfeng touched his head and smiled, "It's better to be safe than sorry. Who can guarantee that Mo Jingli, that lunatic, won't attack here?" Mr. Qingyun glanced at everyone calmly and said, "Then why did so many of you come here, aren't you going to be caught in one pot?"
Hearing this, people like Xu Qingyan who had come to join in the fun quickly shrank their heads and left quickly, saying "I'm just going to take a walk around." In less than a moment, only Mr. Qingyun, Xu Hongyu, Xu Hongyan, Xu Qingchen, Xu Qingze, and Xu Qingbai were left in the bamboo forest that was so lively just now.
"But is there anything else?" Mr. Qingyun asked calmly, looking at his children and grandchildren in front of him. Xu Hongyu hesitated for a moment and said, "There are indeed some things I need to ask my father."
Mr. Qingyun raised his white eyebrows, "Is it related to the marriage of Qingfeng and Qingbai?" If it weren't for this, Li'er wouldn't have mentioned Xu Qingfeng and Xu Qingbai's marriage so suddenly. Although the marriage they had arranged should be held, there was no need to rush it.
Xu Hongyu nodded and said, "Yes, many noble families have come to our house these days, expressing their desire to form an alliance with the Xu family." Mr. Qingyun frowned slightly, a rare flash of displeasure on his face as he said, "Don't they know that Qingbai and Qingfeng are already engaged?"
Xu Hongyu smiled bitterly with some helplessness. All the rules and etiquette in this world are just for the common people who don't know the truth to see. Which noble family with a long history doesn't have something shameful to see? Even a family like the Xu family has a history of betraying the master and killing the king. Therefore, as long as they can achieve their own goals and get the benefits they want, why would these people care whether the son of the Xu family is engaged? What's more, although Hua Tianxiang and Mo Wuyou are of noble status, in the eyes of those people, there is only one word to describe them - the family has fallen into poverty. The most important thing is that even if Xu Qingbai and Xu Qingfeng get married, the most important son of the Xu family - Xu Qingchen is still single.
"What did Lier say?" Mr. Qingyun asked calmly.
Xu Hongyu smiled faintly and said, "Li'er said that the affairs of the court do not need to be involved in marriage, and she does not need her brother and friends to sacrifice their own happiness for her. So today, my father mentioned that he wanted Qingbai and his family to get married as soon as possible, which can be regarded as breaking these people's thoughts. Li'er's character and ideas are really..." People in this world have long been accustomed to connecting the court and marriage together. That's why the term "marriage" came into being, but Ye Li seemed to be born with an aversion to mixing these two things together. It's not simply because the object is the relationship between the Xu family and her friends.
Mr. Qingyun nodded approvingly and said, "Although your ideas are different from those of ordinary people, you dare to think and act, and have the courage to bear the consequences. In this respect, you are not as good as Li'er."
Xu Qingchen smiled and said, "There is only one woman like Li'er in the world. Fortunately, there is only one."
Xu Hongyu glanced at his son unhappily and said, "You should not stay out of this matter. After all, this matter is not aimed at your third and fourth brothers. Master Qingchen... Right Prime Minister of Ding Palace, what are you going to do?"
There are many people in Dingwang Mansion who are over 30 and still unmarried, such as Han Mingyue, Han Mingxi and even Feng Zhiyao. However, there are very few people like Master Qingchen who are in a high position but never get close to women. Before, all kinds of things happened in Dingwang Mansion one after another, but no one cared. Now the world is peaceful, and Xu Qingchen is already the right prime minister of Dingwang Mansion, second only to the second person in Dingwang Mansion, and more people are watching him. I am afraid that if Xu Qingchen doesn't pay attention, all kinds of unpleasant words will come out in the future. Mr. Hongyu has always been good at preparing for the rainy day, so naturally he has to sound the alarm for his son first.
Xu Qingchen smiled calmly, not showing any sign of being anxious. Xu Qingbai beside him raised his eyebrows, smiling as gentle as the wind, "Big brother is not with Miss Shen..." Xu Qingbai has been in Xiling for many years, and can be said to be the person in the Xu family who is least familiar with Yun Ge, so he calls her Miss Shen.
Xu Qingchen glanced at him calmly and said, "Fourth brother, you think too much."
Xu Qingbai blinked, a strange smile flashed across his eyes, and he kept silent.
But Xu Hongyu and Xu Hongyan, who were reminded by him, looked at each other, and finally Xu Hongyan spoke: "Qingbai is right, Qingchen, what do you think of Yun Ge? Your mother, second aunt and your father all like this girl very much. If you have this intention..."
"Second uncle, you think too much." Xu Qingchen was still as elegant as ever, and even the size of his smile did not change at all.
Xu Qingbai looked at his elder brother for a moment and said with a smile: "I heard that Miss Yun Ge is quite afraid of you? Young Master Qingchen has always been known for his amiability, how could anyone be afraid of him? Brother, what did you do to that girl?"
"Xu Qingbai." Xu Qingchen called out calmly, but his eyes were full of warnings when he looked at Xu Qingbai. Xu Qingbai smiled, shrugged, and raised his hands to indicate that he was done. Although this elder brother always looked extraordinary and otherworldly, he was ruthless when it came to beating people. He didn't have the ability to compete with his elder brother for the time being. Xu Qingbai always knew what it meant to know one's own limits.
"That girl named Yun Ge is not bad." Mr. Qingyun made a leisurely conclusion with a smile, looking at his most valued grandson and said: "Now your second brother has Rui'er, and your third and fourth brothers are also going to get married. Our Xu family is not in a hurry to have children. Your father and I have never put any pressure on you about your own marriage, but you should think about it carefully. You don't really plan to practice Taoism and become an immortal in the future, right?"
"Grandfather, you are too kind. Qingchen understands." In front of Mr. Qingyun, Xu Qingchen has always been very docile and obedient.
"I'm glad you understand. Don't rush him too much." Mr. Qingyun nodded with satisfaction and said to his two sons, "However, since this matter is directed at you, you have to handle it yourself. If you really like the daughter of a famous family, it would be fine to marry her. But... your sister is right. The Ding Palace does not need a marriage alliance, and the Xu family does not need one either. Do you understand?"
"Qingchen, please remember your grandfather's teachings." Xu Qingchen responded in a deep voice.
Xu Qingchen and Xu Qingbai walked out of the bamboo forest side by side, and saw Qin Zheng, Hua Tianxiang and others, and several children playing on a meadow full of flowers outside the bamboo forest. Xu Qingbai's eyes turned from Mo Wuyou to Yun Ge, who was holding a bunch of flowers and smiling particularly brightly, and smiled faintly: "In all these years, I have never seen a girl who can smile so happily. We have all experienced too much, understood too much, and known too much. Even if we are happy, it is difficult to express it recklessly. Brother, don't you think so?"
Following his gaze, Xu Qingchen's expression softened slightly. On the green grass, lavender, goose yellow, light blue, and pink flowers decorated this tender green world. The beautiful girl in yellow held a bunch of colorful wild flowers and smiled happily. The faint sunlight sprinkled on her body, and the whole person seemed to be carrying a layer of faint soft light, which made people feel warm from the heart.
Xu Qingbai was right. I have never seen a girl who can laugh so happily. Even if you do nothing, just seeing her smile can make people feel that all the tiredness and unhappiness are swept away. This may be because her life is too simple and happy. She has never experienced any intrigues and those dark things since she was a child. She is very smart and can clearly tell who is good to her and who is not. She will double the reward for those who are good to her, and she will simply forget about those who are not good to her. This is another kind of satisfaction in revenge.
"Brother, if there are flowers to be picked, pick them now. Don't wait until there are no flowers left and you have to pluck empty branches." Xu Qingbai said with a smile and walked towards the group of people playing on the grass.
"Uncle, uncle!" Mo Xiaobao, who was originally entangled with Xu Zhirui, immediately rushed over happily when he saw the two of them. Xu Qingbai caught Mo Xiaobao and frowned, saying, "Mo Xiaobao, you've gained weight..."
Mo Xiaobao's delicate little face suddenly froze, and after a long while he raised his little paw pitifully, "Fourth Uncle, I will soon be as thin as a stick."
"Why?"
"I was punished by my mother and was confined to my home for three months." Mo Xiaobao said faintly.
Xu Qingbai patted his little head sympathetically and said, "Eat more these days." Xiaobao hung his head in frustration.
"Big brother, fourth brother." Qin Zheng took Xu Zhirui and greeted them with a smile. Xu Qingchen walked up and nodded, saying, "Grandfather has almost finished preparing. Everyone should also prepare to go back to the city." Qin Zheng also knew that tomorrow was the birthday banquet of Prince Ding's mansion, and there was still a lot to do. He nodded quickly and said, "Yes, let's go see if there is anything else to pack."
Qin Zheng left with several girls and children. Yun Ge followed Mo Wuyou as a matter of course. She secretly glanced at Xu Qingchen and breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.
"Yun Ge, come with me." Xu Qingchen's faint voice came from behind.
The smile on Yun Ge's face froze instantly, and she turned around and stared at Xu Qingchen blankly. Xu Qingchen walked up to her and asked, "Have you finished the homework I asked you to do?"
"I've finished writing!" Miss Yun Ge was at a loss. If she wasn't in Lishan Academy, she would have rushed to the study to get her homework for Xu Qingchen to check. Xu Qingchen frowned slightly and nodded, "Let's go."
Yun Ge nodded repeatedly and followed closely behind Xu Qingchen, but the back of his figure looked so desolate and lonely.
Watching their departing figures from afar, Xu Qingbai couldn't help but let out a low chuckle.
"Fourth brother, what are you laughing at?" Xu Qingfeng appeared behind him at some point and asked curiously. Xu Qingbai shook his head, turned around and said with a smile: "Brother, do you want to take in a disciple?"
"Accepting a disciple? What kind of disciple do you want to accept, big brother?" Xu Qingfeng looked confused. What could Xu Qingchen teach? Could he teach a disciple to become a god-like young man?
Xu Qingbai stroked his chin and said thoughtfully, "But... why do I feel that Big Brother treats Yun Ge like a student and a teacher? And they are... a student and a teacher who are very afraid of their teacher."
Xu Qingfeng glanced at the two figures that had already walked away, and he couldn't help but smile as he lowered his head and thought. Don't say it, they really look alike. After a while, the two brothers looked at each other, and a very strange thought came into their minds: Could it be that the immortal young man with extraordinary talent... is really out of touch with the world and doesn't know how to pursue the girl of his dreams?
No one would believe that Master Qingchen really regarded Yun Ge as his disciple. Miss Yun Ge was very smart and cute, but she had no interest in music, chess, calligraphy, and painting, especially in power struggles. She was not smart enough to make Master Qingchen look at her differently.
Thinking of this, they both shuddered.
"In this world... no one is perfect." Xu Qingbai sighed.
"What did Miss Shen do in her previous life to be favored by the eldest brother?" Xu Qingfeng shook his head and said regretfully. Master Qingchen looked gentle and elegant, but when he taught people a lesson, he only needed a faint look to make you ashamed and wish you had never been born. No wonder Miss Yun Ge was like a mouse seeing a cat when she saw Xu Qingchen.
The two brothers looked at each other and expressed their most sincere blessings and prayers to Miss Yun Ge in their hearts.
In a quiet little village outside of Licheng, Mo Xiuyao and Ye Li stood outside a simple house, with Mo Xiuyao's face as gloomy as water. Ye Li pulled his hand and shook it gently, and Mo Xiuyao looked down at Ye Li, and his expression eased a little.
Qin Feng stood not far from the two of them and said in a deep voice, "Prince, Princess, the person has left."
Mo Xiuyao looked at the simple house in front of him thoughtfully, "Did Mo Jingli live here during this period? How come no one found out?" Qin Feng nodded and said, "I asked someone to ask secretly, and the person who lived here during this period was a middle-aged man with a big beard. The time coincided with the time when Mo Jingli sneaked into the northwest, but his appearance was completely different from Mo Jingli himself."
"Big beard?" Mo Xiuyao's face flashed with a strange look, and he said, "He has changed his appearance."
Qin Feng nodded and said, "Yes, they disguised themselves. We found some disguise items in the room. However... there was no trace of Princess Anxi and the little prince. People nearby also said that they had not seen the woman or the baby."
Mo Xiuyao nodded and said, "Mo Jingli has become smarter now. He will naturally not put Princess Anxi, the child and himself together. However... if he really lives here, then... Princess Anxi will definitely not be too far away from here."
Ye Li nodded in agreement with Mo Xiuyao's opinion and instructed: "With this place as the center, look for places within a ten-mile radius where people can be hidden."
Qin Feng left in response. Mo Xiuyao turned around and pulled Ye Li, saying, "Let's go in and take a look."
The two entered the room. Because of the search by the palace's secret guards, the room looked a bit messy. But even if it was in its original state, the room was not much better. There was a simple and crude table and four benches, a bed made of wooden boards, and a tattered cabinet. There were also some tattered coarse cloth clothes thrown on the bed in a mess. Apart from that, there was nothing useful.
Ye Li sighed softly, "He has changed a lot. If it were the past, he would never have lived in a place like this for so long." You could say that Mo Jingli was ruthless or reckless. In fact, Mo Jingli had never suffered any hardship, so he always looked superior and looked down on others. Living in such a crude place for so long was something that the former Mo Jingli could not have done.
Mo Xiuyao smiled and said, "People always change. If he wants to live, he must endure things that he couldn't do before. Now it seems... the effect is quite good. Mo Jingli has come to his current state of ruin because he obviously didn't suffer enough." Only through suffering can one become a successful person. This is not just a saying. If Mo Jingli's current experience were changed to a dozen years ago, Mo Jingli might have a bright future. Mo Xiuyao thought with a schadenfreude, not realizing that he was the biggest instigator of all Mo Jingli's suffering.
"What is this?" Ye Li lowered her head and picked up a delicate box from under the foot of the bed and frowned. When she opened it, she saw that it was a box of light red rouge with the scent of osmanthus. Ye Li frowned in confusion and said, "Why is there this here? Could it be that... Princess Anxi was really kidnapped here?" Ye Li quickly realized that something was wrong and shook her head and said, "No, even if Princess Anxi has a special status, Mo Jingli would not provide her with rouge." But looking at the appearance of this box of rouge, it doesn't look like it was left by the previous owner of this house. The value of this box of rouge is enough to cover the expenses of a family in this village for half a year.
"It's good, Qin Feng." Mo Xiuyao took it and looked at it, with a strange smile on his face, and handed it to Qin Feng who was waiting at the door. Qin Feng took it in his hand and smelled it, and said in a deep voice: "It's the rouge that was just sold last month in the Pinxiang Pavilion in Licheng, and it's called Guanghanxiang."
"You know it clearly." Mo Xiuyao looked at him with a smile.
Qin Feng lowered his head in embarrassment, and Ye Li smiled calmly. She remembered that Yao Ji also seemed to like the scent of osmanthus, and shook her head and said, "I remember that the rouge in Pinxiang Pavilion is very expensive, and not many people can afford it. Go check when it was bought." Qin Feng nodded and turned around to tell someone to do something.
Mo Xiuyao pulled Ye Li and said with a smile: "Let's go back. We shouldn't find anything here. Tomorrow is the important day." Ye Li nodded gently and said: "Okay." No matter what Mo Jingli wanted to do, he would not miss tomorrow. They should indeed make more preparations.
In the remote and dark cave, Princess Anxi held the child in her arms and coaxed him with a loving look in her eyes. The child had just eaten some breast milk and had fallen asleep. Fortunately, the child was quite well-behaved. They were locked up here for the past few days and Mo Jingli came a few times. The child was asleep at the right time and he did not anger the obviously crazy man.
She lowered her head and counted the days. Tomorrow is the birthday banquet for the young prince and the little princess of Dingwang Mansion. Princess Anxi understood that no matter what Mo Jingli wanted to do, it would definitely happen in these two days. She sighed softly and looked at the baby in her arms. "Baby, don't be afraid. No matter what happens, mother will protect you."
A tall figure appeared at the entrance of the cave, and Mo Jinglijia walked in with anger. Looking at Princess Anxi with an angry look, "You seem to be very leisurely!"
Princess Anxi looked up at him and said calmly, "I am locked up here. What else can I do except relax? You have never come here at this time. What else do you want to do?"
Mo Jingli sneered and said, "The people from Prince Ding's Mansion have discovered my hiding place. But you don't have to be happy. Even so, they can't find this place."
Princess Anxi said, "I'm not happy." Without taking the child out of danger, she couldn't relax for a moment, and naturally she couldn't be happy. Mo Jingli snorted with satisfaction, and said in a malicious voice, "Get up and follow me!" Princess Anxi was stunned and asked in confusion, "Where to?"
"What? Are you addicted to staying here? Don't want to see your husband anymore?" Mo Jingli said sarcastically, "Give me the child!"
Princess Anxi's expression changed, and she quickly held the child behind her, angrily saying, "Don't even think about it!"
"I'll say it again, give me the child!" Mo Jingli said in a deep voice.
"Impossible! What do you want my child for?" Princess Anxi said vigilantly. Mo Jingli did not argue with her and went straight to snatch the child. Princess Anxi was not a weak woman who was powerless, so she naturally refused to give in easily. But she was holding the child in one hand, and she had been locked up here for a few days and had been beaten from time to time, so her physical strength was weak. After a few rounds, she was subdued by Mo Jingli and snatched the child from her hands.
"Shuo'er!" Princess Anxi shouted anxiously, "Mo Jingli! What on earth do you want to do? Give the child back to me!"
Mo Jingli held the child and glanced at Princess Anxi calmly, "If you dare to act rashly again, I will strangle him to death." Princess Anxi immediately froze in place, staring at Mo Jingli's hand on the child's neck without moving. She was afraid that he would hurt the child if he exerted too much force. Seeing her appearance, Mo Jingli nodded with satisfaction and smiled, "Very good, someone will disguise you and take you into the city. You'd better be honest and don't do anything. Otherwise... I promise to let you see this little thing die miserably!"
Princess Anxi's expression changed, and her face turned pale as paper. "Don't hurt Shuo'er, he is innocent. If you have anything to say, come to me!" Mo Jingli glanced at her and smiled happily, "Don't worry, as long as you are obedient, I will not hurt this child. What a lovely child. My son... I have never seen him this old before."
Princess Anxi calmed down and said in a deep voice: "You'd better keep your word!"
Mo Jingli smiled coldly, turned around, picked up the child and walked out, soon disappearing at the entrance of the cave.
Princess Anxi stared at the cave entrance in a daze. It took her a long time to come back to her senses. "Shuo'er, don't be afraid. Mother will definitely save you." Princess Anxi whispered softly, with a gleam of determination in her eyes.
At the entrance of the cave, two men in plain clothes rushed in, walked up to Princess Anxi and said in a deep voice: "Princess, the emperor ordered us to change your appearance."
Princess Anxi glanced at the two of them coldly and said in a deep voice, "Let's get started."
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