Chapter 111: Warm and embarrassing
Qi Rong chuckled, "Of course I recognize your brother, Junior Sister. I think it was your brother who personally sent you off when you first entered the Wuliang Sect. But you, Junior Sister..." He looked at Bai Xiaoxiao, his expression indescribably teasing, "It feels like you're a stranger to your brother."
"ah?……"
Bai Xiaoxiao didn't expect the fire to spread to her: "No, that's not the case. My brother and I always get along like this."
Qi Rong looked at her with a smile: "Really?"
Bai Xiaoxiao nodded in agreement: "Really..."
Bai Jinsong came back with some people at this time. Bai Xiaoxiao immediately went to greet him, but she didn't know what to say.
But Bai Jinsong knew this was going to happen. He unwrapped the oil-paper package in his palm to reveal the walnut pastry and handed it over: "Don't say your brother doesn't care about you. I've prepared all the pastries you want for you."
Bai Xiaoxiao looked at the sweet and fragrant walnut cake, reached out and slowly took it, but suddenly felt very uncomfortable in her heart.
Bai Jinsong said to Qi Rong, "My friend, the carriage is ready. We can go to the capital."
Qi Rong hummed softly, walked to Bai Xiaoxiao's side, reached out and picked up a piece of walnut cake, "It smells good." He broke the walnut cake in half and placed one piece in front of Bai Xiaoxiao's lips, "Eat it, consider it a gift from Third Brother."
Bai Xiaoxiao took the pastry he handed her and took a bite.
When Bai Jinsong saw this, his expression flickered.
The carriage was traveling on the wide avenue.
Lush trees continued to pass by in uniform order.
The city of Bianjing soon came into view.
The lively and prosperous capital is bustling with people, colorful ribbons are hung from the beams, and delicate little lights are strung together, fluttering in the wind along with some exquisite prayer bags.
"Because it is my mother's birthday, many people spontaneously hang lanterns and pray for good luck." Bai Jinsong explained when he saw Bai Xiaoxiao's curious expression.
Qi Rong chuckled, "It's rare in history for a monarch to be so supported by the people. This shows that your father must be a benevolent and righteous monarch."
Bai Jinsong laughed and said, "How can it be that amazing? My fellow immortal, you are too kind."
Qi Rong responded to Bai Jinsong's politeness with a smile, then his gaze fell on Bai Xiaoxiao's face. Bai Xiaoxiao was silent with her chin in her hand, and her big eyes couldn't help rolling around as she listened to Qi Rong's praise.
"A benevolent and righteous king? He should be easy to talk to, right? If I behave well, maybe he'll show mercy and let me go when things get badly damaged."
[But coming back to the point, after I came here, where did the real 'Bai Xiaoxiao' go?]
She patted her head and called 666.
666 didn't take her question seriously: "Host, you're overthinking it. Even without you, someone else would have taken her place to complete the mission. And choosing her proves that her fate has run out. Even if she doesn't do anything, she will definitely die in three days."
Bai Xiaoxiao felt uncomfortable when she heard this.
【You are so indifferent? 】
666 noticed Bai Xiaoxiao's tone was not very good, and quickly adjusted his attitude, saying with a smile: "Ah, host. Our most important thing now is to complete the mission, get your reward fund and permission to go home, the rest is not important. Besides, I have received so many time-traveling women and book-traveling women, but I have never seen anyone like you..."
Bai Xiaoxiao unilaterally cut off contact.
[There's so much nonsense.]
Bai Xiaoxiao felt somewhat relieved and comforted knowing that the Emperor of Yue Kingdom was a benevolent and righteous ruler, but she was also a little irritated and depressed because of the unpleasant communication with 666. She lowered her head and twisted her skirt around her fingers, thus missing Qi Rong's increasingly deep expression.
The carriage quickly drove into the palace.
And the news of the little princess's return home was also spread.
Fengluan Palace.
The simple and elegant decoration makes the whole temple look high-end and majestic. The yellow pear and fragrant wood tables and chairs are neatly lined up, and the exquisite gauze curtains with pearl curtains are hung high and fixed.
Queen Bai was dressed simply and elegantly, with her somewhat graying hair tied up with a jade hairpin with a white phoenix eye. She had the graceful and elegant appearance of a Jiangnan woman.
Bai Xiaoxiao was a little nervous as she was stared at. Just as she was about to open her mouth, Queen Bai hugged her in her arms.
"My Xiaoxiao, come and let mother take a look."
The White Queen couldn't help but look the little girl up and down as she held her arms. Her armored hands slowly stroked her face, tears welling in her eyes. Her expression was filled with both pity and relief. "You've lost weight, but you feel brighter. Come, sit down and have a good talk with your mother."
Bai Xiaoxiao was a little at a loss. The woman in front of her was so enthusiastic that she felt a little unsure what to do. However, something in her heart longed for her closeness and care, and she even wanted to hug her waist and act coquettishly.
But, it feels too embarrassing.
[So tangled, so split, I really want to perform a dark crawl for her. ]
However, on the other side,
Bai Jinsong coughed twice, interrupting their mother-daughter affection, and said with some resentment: "Mother, I'm still standing."
"You can't find the land yourself..."
Queen Bai's gaze fell on the man in white behind Bai Jinsong and she fell silent. She had been so focused on Bai Xiaoxiao that she hadn't noticed her silly son had brought someone with him. She quickly adjusted her skirt and came to Qi Rong: "Who is this..."
Bai Jinsong introduced: "He is Xiaoxiao's senior brother, Master Qirongqi"
The White Queen was clearly a bit bewildered. She quickly gestured to the serving maid, who hurriedly left. She turned to Qi Rong and said, "Master, please take a seat."
Qi Rong agreed, but sat down a little later than Queen Bai.
A palace maid brought tea and cakes.
Queen Bai glanced at Bai Jinsong and, seeing him nod, she asked slowly, "Master, may I ask which sect you belong to? Has our Xiaoxiao caused any trouble for you and your master?"
Qi Rong chuckled, "You're too polite. You're Xiaoxiao's mother, and also my elder. You can just call me Qi Rong." His gaze fell on Bai Xiaoxiao again, "Junior Sister Xiaoxiao is innocent and lovely, and has outstanding abilities. Everyone in the sect loves her very much."
"As for which sect he belongs to...it's Immortal Master Miaoqing."
"Miaoqing Immortal Venerable?!"
"Miaoqing Immortal Venerable?!"
Two voices rang out in unison.
Queen Bai and Bai Jinsong both looked at Bai Xiaoxiao with incredible eyes.
Bai Xiaoxiao hadn't expected their reaction to be so big. Normally, people should learn to be restrained, but at this moment, she couldn't help but feel a little proud.
Seeing the little girl straighten her body and unable to suppress her arrogance, Qi Rong's expression became even gentler.
This scene happened to fall into the eyes of Queen Bai. She couldn't help but sparkle as if she had discovered something new. She turned her gaze and winked at Bai Jinsong. Bai Jinsong nodded as if he understood, and then asked Bai Xiaoxiao, "Is it true that Immortal Master Miaoqing can accept you?"
The White Queen’s eyelids twitched: My stupid son!
Bai Xiaoxiao tutted her words lightly: "Of course I will confiscate you. After all, I am the disciple chosen by my master."
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