She came today to ask her master if the two of them could work together on the business side again. Gu Lan was quite capable, and he could easily take charge even if the entire business was handed over to him. However, if she were given the external business, it would take a long time to develop. Chen Xueqing had thought she had been demoted, but now she understood her master's good intentions.
It turned out that her vision was too narrow. Chen Xueqing couldn't help but regret that she had such thoughts. She was so shallow. No wonder others could accomplish such great things. Their vision was on a completely different level.
After talking for a while, Chen Xueqing left. Li Xiaoxiao went to the courtyard to continue watching Tuoba Jun and Gu Huaide, who were still cultivating. The two were practicing their moves diligently. Due to the influence of the Ascension Technique, their cultivation had reached the Qi Refining stage.
Recently, many cultivators have appeared in the Northern Wei Kingdom, as if something big is about to happen.
Li Xiaoxiao's mind went blank as she practiced her movements, moving her hands and feet in silence. After a while, Li Xiaoxiao stopped. "Jun'er, Huaide, you're coming to the capital with me tomorrow. Get ready tonight."
The two children smiled happily when they heard they were going to Beijing, saying, "Okay!"
Li Xiaoxiao practiced the moves for several hours, like a butterfly dancing gracefully, but each time she appeared, she was accompanied by a cold light, like a terrifying cold light that could take a person's life directly.
After finishing her practice, she went to the room to see Bai Yi and Bai Han. Manager Hu took care of them personally. When he saw her, he couldn't help but stand up and was about to kneel down when Li Xiaoxiao waved her hand, so he stood aside.
Seemingly sensing Li Xiaoxiao's arrival, Bai Yi weakly said, "Master, you've arrived. I'm currently unable to move and cannot personally kneel before you. Please forgive me."
Li Xiaoxiao walked straight in. Bai Han was in a good mood. "Master, you've arrived. My sister woke up and asked where we were. I told her that she was saved by you, Master. Bai Yi is making a fuss about seeing you."
"Stop talking nonsense. Bai Yi isn't that disobedient." Manager Hu scolded from the side. Li Xiaoxiao walked into the room and sat on the edge of the bed. "Bai Yi, I'm here. Don't be afraid, I'm still here."
She sat up and took Bai Yi's hand. Bai Yi immediately stopped crying out and her tone returned to normal. "Master, I thought you were busy. Bai Han told me that my eyes need to be covered for forty-nine days to heal. I heard that we are going back to the capital tomorrow. Can Bai Yi and Bai Han go together?"
"I'm taking you with me."
"Bai Yi won't give up her cultivation these days either." Bai Yi squeezed Li Xiaoxiao's small hand back, her hoarse voice making people feel very pitiful.
It was as if she had raised a daughter herself. Li Xiaoxin felt a surge of tenderness in her heart. Children are never so calculating, they are always so pure. Bai Han watched from the side, his fists clenched tightly.
"When I grow up, I will also try my best to protect my sister."
Li Xiaoxiao gently patted Bai Yi's little hand, "Since our little Bai Han wants to protect his sister, will he still need to cultivate when he gets to the Duke of Kaiguo's mansion?" Bai Han answered decisively, "Yes, I will cultivate. I want to become a man who stands tall and upright."
Before long, Li Xiaowan returned to her room. She still needed to cultivate today, and the night passed.
The next day, Li Xiaoxiao left in a grand procession with a large group of people. Most of the villagers in Xinghua Village came to see her off. Since she was guided by the immortal, the whole village has become rich and many dark organizations have been eliminated. The whole Xinghua Village is peaceful.
People lined the street, shouting, "Respectfully seeing off the princess."
"The princess must come back to visit us often."
The whole street was filled with cheers. This princess was deeply loved by the people. There were many flowers along the way. The carriage went further and further away. Although there were rumors about how Li Xiaoxiao was a shrew and how she forced men, in the eyes of these villagers, she was still a hero.
“Lady Li, come back again. Don’t forget the villagers of Xinghua Village.”
When the carriage arrived at a certain place, Li Xiaoxiao saw more than a dozen women dressed in red dresses waiting by the roadside. Upon seeing them, she shouted in unison, "Husband, when you go to the capital, don't forget us. When you come back, remember to give us dowries. We want to marry you."
The girls called out, and Li Xiaoxiao couldn't help but laugh, "Farewell forever, my little beauties."
The departure was originally a somber scene, but this scene made Li Xiaoxiao feel quite good. The carriage slowly headed towards the Founding Palace, and there were no more bandits or thieves along the way.
Meanwhile, several more rumors about Li Xiaoxiao circulated among the people. The rescued children said that Li Xiaoxiao was the first person to open the door, and that he single-handedly fought off those people to save them.
Lady Li's strength was unfathomable, and various rumors followed. She returned to the capital in a high-profile manner, and when she arrived at the gate of the compound, the guards specially led her to her own courtyard.
The largest courtyard was Wanyue Pavilion. Immediately, all the concubines and their children in the mansion had their opinions. How could a violent and rude woman from the countryside own Wanyue Pavilion? Even Wu Shiyao's place was not as good as Li Xiaoxiao's.
When Li Xiaoxiao arrived and checked in, Wu Xinyue couldn't help but call Li Xiaoxiao to her room.
Upon entering her mother's room, Wu Xinyue said anxiously, "Daughter, you only have four months left before you take the Heavenly Stems Academy exam. You need to learn basic talisman making, medicine refining, and other martial arts techniques at home. The exam isn't something you can pass just because you're strong in martial arts. Listen to your mother, and don't wander around. Leave the outside matters to your sister. Your sister is proficient in everything, so don't fall behind."
The strict control measures from the start gave Li Xiaoxiao a headache. There was still a lot he hadn't learned since he arrived. Was the Heavenly Stems Academy really that difficult to get into?
"Yes, Mother, I will study hard."
"The Empress Dowager also asked me to inform you to come to the palace. I don't know why. Before that, you need to learn the etiquette of the palace from the nanny."
As soon as Wu Xinyue arrived, she started making all sorts of arrangements, holding Li Xiaoxiao's hands with eyes full of affection. If it were any other person asking her to do this or that, Li Xiaoxiao would have refused to serve them long ago. But this person was her mother, and she couldn't argue with her. It was really a nightmare.
Compared to going out to have fun, learning these family rules is really awful; it's both boring and a waste of time.
“Xiaoxiao, what are you doing, always so carefree and irresponsible? Have you listened to a single word your mother said?” Wu Xinyue raised her voice again.
"I heard it, Mother." Both ears heard it.
After being lectured by Wu Xinyue for no reason, Li Xiaoxiao was very annoyed. Suddenly, she remembered something and asked, "Mother, where is the servant I left in the manor before?"
A servant? Wu Xinyue was taken aback, then she remembered that man. This man made her even angrier for no reason. Her daughter was also ignorant and hadn't had a few good days lately. She became more and more angry and couldn't help but shout louder.
"Li Xiaoxiao, I almost forgot. Who told you to inexplicably stuff a guard into the house? I was about to kick him out, but your grandfather said he was yours. What does that mean?"
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