Chapter 172 Qi Rong: The sickly man is filled with black sesame
Bai Xiaoxiao and Qi Rong returned the day before Bai Jinsong's wedding.
Today, Yue Nation is even more prosperous, especially with a leading figure from the world of cultivation at its helm. No one dares to challenge it openly. Emperor Bai Sheng and Queen Bai remain humble and courteous, respecting the wise and the humble. They haven't let their expanded territory, thriving population, prosperity, and military might lead them into a life of extravagance and decadence.
Of course.
The prerequisite is that they cannot mention their precious daughter in front of them. As long as Bai Xiaoxiao is mentioned, Emperor Bai Sheng can take out a jar of fine wine worth tens of thousands of taels of gold and chat and drink with the other party for three days and three nights, and Queen Bai can drag the other party to buy things for her daughter until she is exhausted.
Don't ask why I'm so excited.
Ask, I just can't help it.
With the warmth of her family, Bai Xiaoxiao endured both pain and happiness.
So much so that as soon as she returned to Yue Country, she cheered herself up and thought about whether to pretend to be tired to avoid Queen Bai's two hours of gossip, or to directly avoid Emperor Bai Sheng's passionate hug.
"What are you thinking about?"
Qi Rong had been keeping an eye on the little girl, and he would immediately notice something was wrong if she was distracted for a moment.
Bai Xiaoxiao shook her head: "I'm not thinking about anything, I'm just thinking about how to avoid my parents' nagging later."
Qi Rong smiled gently: "It seems that even though we haven't seen each other for a while, you two still haven't become strangers or alienated."
"Yeah?"
Bai Xiaoxiao listened to Qi Rong's sigh and always felt that he meant more than that. Thinking back to when she first approached Emperor Bai Sheng and Queen Bai, the awkwardness and embarrassment in her heart outweighed the joy of having a family. She maintained good manners and listened to their every word. Not to mention such impolite behavior as avoiding nagging, she had to think twice before even talking or acting coquettishly.
So, had she already completely integrated herself into it without realizing it?
Seeing the dazed and happy little girl, Qi Rong touched her head softly in her heart. Having family is like having a safe harbor for a ship tossed by the waves. Even if you don't go back for a long time, your heart will still be at peace.
He knew what it felt like to have family; he had it too.
"Okay, let's go, don't keep them waiting."
Qi Rong took Bai Xiaoxiao's hand and arrived at the Yue Kingdom Palace in a flash.
Bai Xiaoxiao went straight to Fengluan Palace, "Mom!"
She shouted but found that there was no one in the hall, and the voice of "Xiaoxiao baby" that she used to hear as soon as she stepped over the threshold was no longer there.
Where are the people?
Bai Xiaoxiao immediately stopped a eunuch.
The young eunuch told her that the Queen was trying on makeup for Miss Linlu in Laiyi Hall.
Bai Xiaoxiao knew that the Miss Linlu he was talking about was the Crown Princess that Bai Jinsong had been longing for. She was a distant cousin of the Que family. However, ever since the Que family was destroyed by her, the little cousin had been living in the palace and had no other relatives. It was reasonable for Queen Bai to take her to try on clothes before the wedding.
But here’s the thing…
Where is Laiyi Hall?
She felt someone touch her shoulder lightly.
Qi Rong said slowly, "Go west after 500 meters, then go around a tulip garden in another 80 meters, and you'll be there."
"oh."
Bai Xiaoxiao nodded in understanding, but then she felt something was wrong: "How do you know so well?"
Qi Rong glanced at her lazily: "It's your own home, why wouldn't you be familiar with it?"
Bai Xiaoxiao: ...Ah???
The Laiyi Hall is decorated in a vibrant red, and is extremely festive.
As Bai Xiaoxiao pushed open the door, she saw Lin Lu, newly dressed in her wedding gown, sitting in front of a bronze mirror, choosing matching facial ornaments. Queen Bai, standing behind her, seemed about to apply rouge. Upon hearing the noise, she glanced up at Bai Xiaoxiao, her expression brightening. "Xiaoxiao!"
As expected, Bai Xiaoxiao received a gentle hug.
Lin Lu also greeted her softly.
"You've come just in time."
Queen Bai pulled Bai Xiaoxiao over to Lin Lu, picked up two pairs of earrings from the table, and shook them in front of her: "Which one looks better?"
One is adorned with vermilion gilded agate, the other with pale red tasseled coral.
Bai Xiaoxiao took a look and pointed at the tassel coral beads that were sparkling with colorful light.
"You and Xiao Linlu are thinking the same thing."
Queen Bai smoothed Bai Xiaoxiao's black hair, and Lin Lu looked at her with joy and pleasure in his eyes.
They were busy choosing jewelry.
Qi Rong found a quiet place to sit down so that he could see his little girl as soon as he raised his eyes.
Queen Bai saw all of Qi Rong's little thoughts, and looking at her daughter blinking her innocent big eyes, she felt helpless and relieved. She was helpless because her daughter would have to leave her mother's arms sooner or later. She was relieved because Qi Rong was a very nice person, who would come to the palace for a stroll every now and then, and would leave some magical herbs and medicines from time to time.
She coughed and whispered, "Getting married is the most important thing in a woman's life. It's not a matter of getting married late, but it's a matter of missing out on a good match. If you can meet someone who understands you, loves you, and spoils you, you must hold on to them tightly. Otherwise, if you miss out, you will regret it for the rest of your life."
Lin Lu listened to Queen Bai's sigh and felt the slight strain on her shoulders. She suddenly understood something. She glanced at Bai Xiaoxiao and continued, "Yes, I never thought I'd get married one day, but Jin Song knows me and loves me. And I feel the same way. The fate of two people needs to be grasped by both parties."
Bai Xiaoxiao looked at the two people who were singing the same tune, and her mind suddenly twitched for some reason. She looked at Queen Bai and asked blankly, "Mom, are you having a second spring?"
White Queen:......
Linlu: ...
'Bang--'!
Bai Xiaoxiao was kicked out. She was still holding the golden hairpin she was going to use to tie Lin Lu's hair when she was kicked out. She blinked and looked at Qi Rong who had also been kicked out: "Isn't it?"
Qi Rong: ...
He reached out and smoothed her black hair. No rush, I'm used to it anyway.
…
On the day Bai Jinsong and Lin Lu got married,
The whole country celebrated, and the people of Yue Kingdom wished their Crown Prince and Crown Princess a happy and everlasting marriage.
Inside the Golden Palace.
Emperor Bai Sheng sat high up on it, with all the civil and military officials standing on both sides, congratulating the newlyweds. A handsome man walked slowly towards them holding the hand of a beautiful woman, and their high-pitched congratulations resounded through the sky. They bowed to heaven and earth, to their parents, and to each other. The sweet and affectionate atmosphere between Bai Jinsong and Lin Lu made Bai Xiaoxiao's mouth curl up several dozen degrees.
Seeing this, Qi Rong tilted his head and asked casually, "Do you like it?"
Bai Xiaoxiao waved her hand: "Shh, don't interrupt!"
Qi Rong: ...
The process went smoothly until a small incident occurred during the tribute celebration of the foreign delegation.
The man in the lavender robe came forward and just bowed perfunctorily to them. Bai Xiaoxiao could tell at a glance that he was a cultivator, and had already entered the Golden Core stage and was about to enter the Nascent Soul stage. He had some talent and aptitude, and at the same time she also hoped that he would understand her intentions.
But unfortunately, he didn't.
As soon as he came up, he began to challenge the national prestige of Yue Kingdom. His smug look made Bai Xiaoxiao unconsciously think of someone, the blind Princess Que Le who insisted on "stealing a man" from her. If you look closely, the purple-robed man in front of her has eight points of similar facial features to Que Le.
Sure enough, he was Que Le's cousin, Wen Fan.
Annoying? It is indeed annoying.
His arrogant gaze would fall on Bai Xiaoxiao from time to time, and he was just about to raise his index finger and shout "Come here".
Bai Xiaoxiao smiled and said, "You want to compete with me?"
"Indeed!" Wen Fan said loudly, "I heard that Your Highness the Princess learned from Immortal Master Miao Qing and is now famous far and wide. I would like to have a discussion with you."
Bai Xiaoxiao smiled more gently: "Okay."
Bai Jinsong's tiger body trembled.
Emperor Bai Sheng and Queen Bai's eyes were filled with worry; they were truly worried about Wen Fan.
Qi Rong was much more straightforward. It was rare for him to take the initiative to distance himself from Bai Xiaoxiao.
With the utmost respect, Bai Xiaoxiao took two steps forward.
Wen Fan was gathering his spiritual energy and was about to attack when he suddenly felt his body lighten.
Bai Xiaoxiao pointed her index finger at Wen Fan and waved it back and forth. The man's figure flew around the hall, following her fingertip, leaving a shadow. Then, intentionally or not, his shadows condensed together, forming a large "long" in the air.
Bai Xiaoxiao pressed her thumb against her middle finger and flicked it lightly, and Wen Fan flew out with a "whoosh"!
But the word "long" remains.
She turned around and said, "I wish my brother and sister-in-law a happy wedding and a long and happy life together!"
Bai Jinsong: "Good! Applause!"
Qi Rong/Emperor Bai Sheng/Queen Bai/Lin Lu/Civil and Military Officials/Foreign Diplomatic Corps: Applause.
Bai Xiaoxiao: (*^▽^*)
…
The person fell down only after Bai Jinsong's wedding was over.
It wasn't that he came down voluntarily.
Those foreigners reminded Bai Xiaoxiao, and then Bai Xiaoxiao remembered that there was such a thing floating in the sky.
After Wen Fan lay on the ground, the frames of his glasses became blurry.
Facing the foreigner's grateful worship, Bai Xiaoxiao waved her hand indifferently. She pulled Qi Rong and turned to leave, when she felt a sudden force attacking her from behind. A fierce look flashed in her eyes, and just as she was about to push the man away, a warm and cool embrace suddenly protected her and blocked the attack.
"Third Senior Brother?!"
Bai Xiaoxiao only felt a buzzing sound in her head, and hurriedly supported Qi Rong, while at the same time knocking the culprit away and causing him to bleed!
"Ahem! Xiaoxiao, I..."
"Don't talk! I'll find someone to rescue you right away!"
The scene was in chaos for a while.
Everyone worked together to bring Qi Rong back to a palace.
Calming incense burned in the palace.
Bai Xiaoxiao sat on the edge of the bed holding Qi Rong's hand. She remembered that when she first met Qi Rong, he had always been in poor health. Coughing up blood and taking medicine was commonplace. Now that he finally had some blood to show, he was slapped back by some idiot.
She suddenly felt that she had been too gentle just now.
"Xiaoxiao..."
Qi Rong coughed a few times and called her.
Bai Xiaoxiao helped him up and poured him a glass of water. "How are you? Are you feeling unwell?"
Qi Rong shook his head: "It's okay, I can still bear this little injury."
Bai Xiaoxiao felt even more upset and unhappy after hearing this: "Why did you block me? You knew that even if he fought me with all his strength, he would only be beaten. Why did you let yourself get hurt so badly?"
Qi Rong pursed his lips, lowering his crow feathers with an indescribable sadness and fragility: "I... want to help you. I know that Xiaoxiao's abilities have become stronger over the years, and she needs me less and less. My health has always been poor, and compared to others, I am more of a burden, but I don't want to be like this. I also want to be someone who can help you, so..."
"Then you can't ignore your own life! Besides..." Bai Xiaoxiao murmured, "You are not a burden."
"But Xiaoxiao isn't as close to me as before..."
Qi Rong's lost look is very much like a butterfly with wet wings, beautiful yet also makes people feel pity.
Bai Xiaoxiao quickly grabbed his hand and said, "No, we are the same as before." Although she didn't quite remember what they were like before...
"Then, Xiaoxiao, do you still remember what we were like before?"
Qi Rong's voice suddenly became very soft and slow, and it sounded like the devil's whisper in Luo Bai Xiaoxiao's ears. She couldn't help but look at his lips that were opening and closing. They were slightly bloodless, but still translucent.
"In the past, Xiaoxiao and I were inseparable. She promised to protect me and stay by my side forever. Xiaoxiao will always be by my side, right?"
"right……"
Qi Rong's voice was even gentler and more alluring: "Xiao Xiao, I love you."
Bai Xiaoxiao was stunned: "Huh?"
"So, you should also like me, okay?"
"I... Ugh!"
The softness on his lips made her lose her mind for a moment, but she easily indulged in the gentle comfort. Her breathing became disordered and her lips became numb and shuddering. Bai Xiaoxiao looked at the man in front of her, holding on to his arms tightly to prevent him from leaving.
"Then we have a deal. Once we stamp our seal, you can't go back on your word."
"Um!"
Bai Xiaoxiao put her arms around his neck and pressed against him again.
There was a smile in Qirong's eyes,
Sure enough, some unsightly waste can be recycled.
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