Chapter 383 The final battle is finally coming.
Hearing Xia Qingke's words, Xiao Mo lowered his head and remained silent.
Xia Qingke turned her head and looked at Xiao Mo:
"Mo'er, thank you."
If you hadn't brought Yishe back, Yishe would have made a terrible mistake.
If it weren't for you, I don't know how badly the reputation of my Xiao family, a family of five generations of loyal ministers, would have fallen.
If it weren't for you, I wouldn't know how I could face my ancestors in the afterlife.
“What I did is nothing,” Xiao Mo shook his head. “On the contrary, what Auntie has done for the Xiao family is already more than enough.”
"Is that enough? It's just my duty as the Princess Consort of Zhenbei."
Xia Qingke smiled gently.
"Mo'er, from now on, the Xiao family will depend on you. I believe that with you here, the Xiao family will not decline. But you will be very tired. You have really worked hard."
Xiao Mo wanted to say something more, but he didn't know how to start.
"Alright, chatting with an old woman like me is quite boring. Mo'er, can you help me call your mother over? I want to see her one last time." Xia Qingke looked at Xiao Mo with pleading eyes, afraid that Xiao Mo would refuse.
“Actually, Mother has already arrived and wants to see you,” Xiao Mo said.
"That's great! Quickly, let your mother in." A hint of joy flashed in Xia Qingke's eyes.
"yes."
Xiao Mo walked out.
At this moment, a large crowd had already gathered at the door of the mistress of the Xiao family's room.
Among them were wives from various branches of the Xiao family, wives of court officials, and noblewomen with whom they had previously been on good terms.
"Frost King".
Upon seeing Xiao Mo emerge, everyone bowed in unison.
"No need for formalities, everyone." Xiao Mo returned the greeting simply, then said to his mother, "Mother, it seems that my aunt has something to say to you."
"Um."
Zhou Ruoxi nodded and went inside.
Xia Qingke's conversation with Zhou Ruoxi lasted a very long time, even longer than her conversation with her eldest son.
As for what the two talked about, no one knows, but Xiao Mo and the others mostly guessed it.
Two hours later, Zhou Ruoxi finally came out of Xia Qingke's room. Xiao Mo saw that his mother's eyes were red, as if she had been crying for a long time.
Xia Qingke then invited many more relatives and friends into the room.
Everyone dispersed only after the sun had set.
In the evening, after a simple meal, Xia Qingke sat up and asked her maid Huanying to help her with her hair and makeup.
After getting dressed and fixing her makeup, Xia Qingke leaned against the headboard and said she wanted to sleep for a while, asking her to leave first.
It is past 9:30 AM.
Huan Ying came in carrying a basin of water and said softly, "Madam, let me wipe your body for you."
However, Xia Qingke did not respond; she simply leaned against the headboard with a smile on her face, remaining motionless.
"lady?"
Huan Ying's eyes trembled, and an ominous premonition rose in her heart.
"lady!!!"
Huan Ying dropped the basin of water in her hand, spilling it all over the ground and wetting it.
Huanying lay on the headboard, crying loudly.
In the quiet night, only that one tree swayed gently.
The next day, news of the death of the mistress of the Xiao family spread throughout the entire capital.
The King of Qin personally came to the Xiao residence to attend the funeral.
The funeral was of extremely high standard, second only to that of the Empress.
After Xia Qingke passed away, Zhou Ruoxi became the matriarch of the Xiao family.
Zhou Ruoxi didn't actually want to be the matriarch of the Xiao family; she was already used to a leisurely life.
However, before Xia Qingke passed away, he persuaded Zhou Ruoxi for a long time, and Zhou Ruoxi finally agreed.
Moreover, in the current Xiao family, only Zhou Ruoxi is qualified to become the matriarch of the Xiao family.
Seven days have passed
According to Qin custom, the funeral would be over after the seventh day following the death of Xia Qingke.
Xiao Shi left the capital and headed to the border between the Qin and Jin states.
These days, Xiao Shi has been stationed on the border, keeping an eye on the State of Jin.
As for Xiao Yichuan, his mother and younger brother had already passed away, and the Xiao family was still supported by Xiao Mo. He no longer had much attachment to the mortal dynasty.
"Third brother, don't see me off any further. I'm leaving now." Outside the imperial city, Xiao Yichuan turned and said.
Xiao Mo stopped in his tracks: "Have a safe journey, brother."
"Now that you're here in the Xiao family, I have nothing to worry about. I probably won't be coming back, but as I said before, if there's anything I can do to help, send a message to the Hanshan Sect via flying sword." Xiao Yichuan patted Xiao Mo's shoulder.
"Third brother thanks elder brother and wishes elder brother a smooth cultivation journey." Xiao Mo bowed.
"Third brother, you must take good care of yourself too."
Xiao Yichuan and Xiao Mo each drank a farewell drink.
Although Xiao Yichuan seemed open-minded, Xiao Mo actually knew that his mother's death was a huge blow to his older brother.
Xiao Mo didn't know if this matter would become a source of inner demons for his elder brother.
After Xiao Yichuan flew far away, Xiao Mo sighed and returned to the imperial city.
Because of the death of the matriarch of the Xiao family, Xiao Mo was required to observe three years of mourning and was not allowed to marry during those three years. This made Xiao Mo feel somewhat guilty towards Qin Siyao.
However, Qin Siyao did not mention marriage. She took care of Xiao Mo's daily life and her cooking improved a lot. It was not only edible, but also tasted pretty good.
Although Qin Siyao didn't mention it, Xiao Mo still felt he needed to explain something to Siyao, otherwise he would feel guilty.
"Siyao, about our marriage," Xiao Mo said one noon when the two were having lunch together.
"It's alright, my husband."
Qin Siyao smiled and shook her head, then added a piece of spare rib for Xiao Mo.
“I know what my husband is going to say.”
However, we're not in a rush to get married.
Now that Madam Xia has just passed away and my husband is in mourning, there is no reason for him to marry me.
Besides, the border situation is tense right now, and a major war could break out at any moment. How could I let my husband be distracted by the wedding?"
"I'm sorry," Xiao Mo said guiltily.
"I've already said, my husband doesn't need to apologize."
Qin Siyao put down her chopsticks, stood up, and then sat in her husband's lap.
"And besides, the husband can't escape this wedding."
Because I will remember it forever.
It's forever.
"What you said sounds a bit scary, Siyao." Xiao Mo put his arm around Qin Siyao's slender waist.
"Is it scary?" Qin Siyao playfully tapped Xiao Mo's forehead. "Then my husband must remember this wedding well, because I will not let you off the hook."
"I understand," Xiao Mo said with a smile.
"Your Highness, Your Highness"
Just as Xiao Mo and Qin Siyao were having a heart-to-heart talk, a maid entered the courtyard.
Qin Siyao quickly stood up from Xiao Mo and turned around shyly.
"What is it?" Xiao Mo asked.
"The eldest prince is waiting outside the courtyard. He said His Majesty summons you to the palace," the maid said.
"Does the Crown Prince say who else is going?" Xiao Mo frowned.
The maid nodded: "The Crown Prince said that Prime Minister Li, General Xiahou, Lord Wu'an, and other military commanders have all been summoned."
"Understood. Tell the Crown Prince I'll be there right away."
Xiao Mo's expression gradually became serious.
The final battle.
It's finally coming.
(End of this chapter)
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