Chapter 37: The Unlucky Star
In the afternoon, the general's wife brought her second daughter to Qingge Palace.
The general's wife's maiden name is Xue. She is now thirty-three years old. She is dignified and beautiful, and looks like a very gentle woman.
Xue gave birth to two daughters and one son, as well as several illegitimate sons and daughters born to concubines.
The person she brought into the palace today was her second daughter, Xiao Zhilan.
As for the eldest daughter, it was Xiao Xixi who had already married into the Eastern Palace.
As the general's wife, Xue had the fourth-rank imperial edict, but Xiao Xixi's status as a concubine was only the third-rank, just one level higher than hers.
Xue and Xiao Zhilan stood far away from Xiao Xixi and knelt down to salute.
"Your servant greets Lady Xiao Liang."
Xiao Xixi wanted to go over and help Xue.
Mrs. Xue seemed to be frightened and quickly pulled her little daughter back.
It looked as if he was avoiding a flood or a ferocious beast.
Xiao Xixi stopped walking, the smile on her face faded a little, she said: "Mother, there is no need to be polite, there are no outsiders here, you can be more casual."
Xue knew that her reaction just now was too great.
She quickly put away her expression and said politely, "I dare not."
Xiao Zhilan hid behind her mother and looked at her elder sister curiously.
Xiao Zhilan just turned ten this year. She has a chubby face, round and bright eyes, and two buns on her hair. She looks like a doll in a New Year picture and is very cute.
Xiao Xixi asked Baoqin to bring some food to Xiao Zhilan.
When Xiao Zhilan saw the delicious food, he wanted to reach out to take it, but was stopped by his mother.
Xue coaxed in a low voice: "Xiao Lan, let's not eat the food here. When we get home, mother will make you something delicious."
Although Xiao Zhilan was only ten years old, he was not completely ignorant.
She once overheard the servants talking about how she had a biological sister, but that sister was born unlucky and had bad luck in her life. Anyone who got close to her would die a violent death.
So, as soon as her elder sister was born, she was sent away, so that Xiao Zhilan had never seen his biological sister since she was born.
It was not until last year when her sister suddenly returned home that Xiao Zhilan saw her for the first time.
But her family members didn't seem to like her very much and would avoid her when they saw her.
Xiao Zhilan and his brother were also warned by their parents not to talk to their sister, stay with her, or even look at her for even a second.
When it’s time to eat, my sister always eats alone in her own yard. She seldom goes out and doesn’t interact with others.
It was not until the audition began that she took the initiative to walk out of the courtyard for the first time, stood in front of her parents, and expressed her desire to marry into the Eastern Palace.
My sister married the prince as she wished and became his concubine.
Hundreds of people in the general's mansion also breathed a sigh of relief.
Xue protected her little daughter behind her, just like a hen protecting her chicks, fearing that her chicks would be harmed by others.
When Xiao Xixi saw this scene, she tactfully gave up the idea of chatting with Xue about family matters.
Xue said cautiously, "The general heard that Xiao Liangdi was accidentally poisoned at the birthday banquet, and he was very worried. However, the general has been too busy recently, and since he is an outsider, it is inconvenient for him to enter the harem, so he asked me to bring Xiao Lan to see you."
Xiao Xixi said, "Thank you for your concern, Dad and Mom. I am almost well now."
Her gaze paused on Xue and Xiao Zhilan for a moment, and she frowned slightly.
"Mother and sister, please don't cross the bridge these days, remember!"
Xue was puzzled: "Why?"
Her family didn’t know that Xiao Xixi was a member of the Xuanmen, and she didn’t intend to disclose this information.
She said, "Don't ask why. Just remember what I said."
(End of this chapter)
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