Chapter 387 Second Brother
Xiao Lingfeng arrived in Chenbao County three days later.
He met Xiao Xixi at Jiang Mansion.
After not seeing each other for many days, Xiao Xixi looked no different from before, but Xiao Lingfeng looked a lot thinner.
He bowed and said, "I pay my respects to the Concubine. The Crown Prince has asked me to take you to Panyun City."
Xiao Xixi: "Have the issues in Panyun City been resolved?"
"The rebels have surrendered, and Qiu Yuan has been executed."
Xiao Xixi was completely relieved. She said, "Take a rest first. I'll go pack my things."
"Yes."
Xiao Lingfeng was invited to the warm room to have tea and rest.
Xiao Xixi ran back to her room quickly and picked up a pile of storybooks on the bedside.
She went to the bookstore again yesterday and almost emptied the owner's stock.
Now there are more than seventy volumes of these stories in total.
She stuffed all the scripts into a box, and then covered them with a layer of clothes as a disguise to avoid being discovered by the prince.
There is a porcelain basin on the table, and the little turtle is sleeping in it.
Xiao Xixi picked up the porcelain basin and poked its turtle back with her finger.
"Luo Xiaoxi, we have to move again."
After spending some time together, the little turtle is no longer afraid of her.
It turned its head slightly, as if to look at Xiao Xixi, then returned to its original position and continued to lie lazily.
Xiao Xixi was truly envious.
How wonderful it is to be a turtle. I can relax and do nothing every day and can curl up in my shell to sleep anytime and anywhere. This life is simply wonderful!
She went out with the basin in her arms and had the box carried into the carriage.
Xiao Lingfeng heard the noise and came out. He saw two servants carrying heavy boxes and couldn't help asking.
"Is this all the luggage you have, Madam?"
Xiao Xixi nodded: "Yes, I don't have much stuff, just this one box."
Xiao Lingfeng didn't think much about it.
After the boxes were put on the carriage, Xiao Xixi also got into the carriage.
Xiao Lingfeng mounted his horse and led the convoy out of Chenbao County.
That night, they stopped at an inn along the way.
After Xiao Xixi had eaten and drunk her fill, she took a shower and went to bed.
When she was half asleep, she suddenly felt her nose itchy and couldn't help sneezing.
The sneeze woke her up suddenly from her sleep.
She opened her eyes and found a man sitting next to the bed.
Because there was no electric light and the light was too dim, Xiao Xixi couldn't see the other person's face clearly.
She was startled and immediately sat up, wanting to call for help, but the other person covered her mouth first.
"Don't shout, it's me."
The voice sounded too familiar, Xiao Xixi recognized it immediately, it was the second senior brother!
She pushed the man's hand away and asked in a low voice, "How did you get in?"
The second brother took out a lighter from his arms and lit the oil lamp on the bedside.
The guard outside the door saw the light on in the house and immediately asked, "Is the queen awake?"
Xiao Xixi: "Well, I'll get up and drink some water."
Hearing this, the guard felt relieved, stopped talking, and continued to stand guard quietly.
The dim oil lamp illuminated the room, allowing Xiao Xixi to see the man's face clearly.
He was wearing a long green gown with wide sleeves, had gentle features and an elegant temperament, like a well-read scholar.
He whispered, "I climbed in through the window."
Xiao Xixi looked towards the window and found that it was indeed open.
Xiao Xixi was quite excited as she hadn't seen her second senior brother for a long time. She asked curiously.
"How did you know I was here?"
The second brother said slowly, "I know the prince sent someone to pick you up. According to the route, you should pass by this post station, so I waited here on purpose. You are still the same as before, not caring about anything once you fall asleep. Fortunately, I was the one who sneaked in. If it was someone else, you would be in danger now."
Xiao Xixi: "If someone really attacked me in the middle of the night, I would definitely have a premonition in advance and would not be unprepared."
The second brother smiled helplessly and raised his hand to touch her head.
"How have you been lately? Is the prince treating you well?"
Xiao Xixi nodded vigorously: "The prince is very good to me!"
Second Senior Brother: "Does he know that you are from the Xuan Sect?"
"I know."
The second brother looked helpless: "Why did you tell him everything? Aren't you afraid of being sold out by him?"
Xiao Xixi was very confident: "No! The prince is a very good person. He takes special care of me and allows me to raise chickens and grow vegetables in the East Palace. I think he is the best person in the world!"
The second brother thought he had heard wrongly.
"What do you raise in the East Palace?"
"Raising chickens!" Xiao Xixi said, counting on her fingers. "In addition to chickens, we also raise geese, ducks, fish, and pigs. It's a pity that you can't enter the palace, otherwise you could go and visit my vegetable garden."
The second brother's expression became indescribable: "The prince has made a great sacrifice."
Xiao Xixi: "What did you say?"
"Nothing, I mean the prince is really good to you," the second brother thought for a moment and added, "even better than I expected."
Xiao Xixi laughed proudly: "So I am particularly fortunate that among so many people, I chose the prince as my mission target! I must assist him well and help him ascend the throne!"
Having said this, she suddenly became alert again and spoke seriously.
"Second Brother, please don't compete with me for the prince. He is mine now. If you want to complete the mission, find someone else."
According to the rules of Xuanmen, every leader must assign tasks to his disciples, and whoever can complete the task first will become the next leader.
The reason why Xiao Xixi left the sect a year ago was to complete the mission assigned by her master.
Not only her, but also her four fellow apprentices received the same task.
In other words, she and her fellow disciples are now in a competitive relationship.
The second brother smiled and said, "Don't worry, I won't compete with you for the crown prince. I have already chosen someone else."
Xiao Xixi immediately relaxed: "That's good."
Then she asked curiously, "Who did you choose?"
The second brother deliberately kept the secret.
"you guess."
Xiao Xixi was unhappy and said angrily: "You already know that I chose the prince, but you refused to tell me who you chose. This is not fair!"
The second brother couldn't help but rub her head again: "Who made you so stupid? You told me everything when I asked you."
Xiao Xixi became even angrier: "Because you are the second senior brother. If it was someone else, I wouldn't say anything."
"Even if it's me, you shouldn't tell everything. After all, we are competitors now."
Xiao Xixi groaned, "No matter who you choose, you can never be a match for the prince."
The second brother laughed and said, "You are quite confident. I remember when Master assigned the task, you were very negative. You said you didn't want to do the task, and you didn't want to compete for the next leader. Why have you changed your mind now?"
"I have no interest in the position of head, but I want the prince to be the emperor. I want him to get what he wants."
(End of this chapter)
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