The Xiao family's generation will hardly have any more children nowadays, so it doesn't matter if they are ranked with them.
Moreover, they felt strange about separating the seventh sister alone. Even though she had become a girl, years of habit made them want her to be the youngest, not an ordinary eldest daughter of the Xiao family.
"This... I'm afraid Seventh Brother doesn't want to show himself in women's clothes..." Xiao Pingji said.
"I know. Just tell outsiders that there is such a person. Seventh brother has so many good brothers and they often play together. In the future... maybe one day he will think about getting married. It is better to prepare early. If this identity is needed one day, you can let Xiao Bamei take over, and others will not say anything. Then just say that Seventh brother went to study abroad..." Xiao Jingyun said again.
My seventh brother said that he now wants to help the ghosts and gain more life.
If that's the case, then returning to women's clothing is absolutely impossible.
Moreover, when Xiao Qilang was a man, it was not a problem if he had a bad reputation, but if he was a woman, it would be very bad.
It would be better to arrange a new, clean identity as a woman to be prepared for both situations.
"I'm afraid that my seventh brother might be discovered disguised as a man... If that happens, all my efforts will be in vain." Xiao Guantang said.
It's more than just a waste of time. Others are not stupid. They will definitely think that Xiao Bamei's identity is prepared for Xiao Cunyu. Someone in the Ministry of Revenue will definitely report them.
In short, Qilang's identity is indeed a trouble.
"Seventh brother, you are very careful. If grandfather hadn't told you in a dream, would you have discovered that he is a woman?" Xiao Yingting still felt it was unreal.
There was a moment of silence.
They... never doubted it.
"That won't work. Let Seventh Brother go study abroad now!" Xiao Zhiqing said.
"No!" The four Xiao Jingyun brothers refused in unison. "She's a fragile little girl. Can you bear to see her suffer in this world? Even though the world is peaceful now, there are still many bandits. What if something happens? I was worried when he was a man, and now... I can't do that anymore. Besides, she needs to survive. It's difficult for her to investigate anything alone in the outside world. I can still help her in the capital..."
Xiao Jingyun said immediately.
Xiao Zhiqing was stared at by his brothers and lowered his head pitifully.
"Seventh Brother doesn't care about reputation. I think she probably doesn't want us to arrange another Eighth Sister." Xiao Guantang thought for a moment and looked at his eldest brother seriously. "Big Brother, you are too concerned. In fact, Seventh Brother has his own plans and is very careful. He is very...successful in pretending to be a man. Even if he is accidentally exposed one day, can they use Seventh Brother's horoscope to say that she can only dress as a man or she will die young? The abbot of Nantai Temple has a good relationship with Seventh Brother and should be willing to help..."
"What we should be most worried about right now is the crime of deceiving the emperor. Fortunately, my seventh brother did not go to take the imperial examination before. Now that His Majesty is not in good health, he should not see him, and the matter will not be exposed in such a short time. But as for the crown prince..." Xiao Guantang hesitated in his tone, hinting at something.
What they are worried about is the next generation of emperor.
The Crown Prince, Prince Rui, Prince Qin, or other princes who have not been granted the title of king?
Those things that Xiao Qi hadn't seen were fine, but the things that Xiao Qi had seen must be prevented to prevent things from being exposed in the future and them from holding people accountable. This would be a big handle.
The Xiao family never took sides in the past. Even though the emperor now intended to let the Xiao family get close to the prince, the Xiao family has always been cautious and did not express their position. They were still polite to the prince and never tried to please him deliberately.
Now, I am afraid that the only way to solve the dilemma that may arise in the future is to choose a prince, gain some merits by following the emperor, and ask for a reward in advance!
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