Chapter 203 The eldest brother is not the eldest brother
When I returned to Lingyun Garden, I heard Chunhua report that Grandma Sun from Mrs. Xiao's side had been here in the morning.
Xuan Bao asked people to go to Qinse Courtyard to report to her mother that she had returned home, and then she took Dongxue and Xia Yu and turned around and went straight to Fushou Courtyard.
When Grandma Sun saw Xuan Bao coming, she greeted him with a smile on her face: "I went to Lingyun Garden this morning. I heard that the county master went to Yongchang Prince's Mansion. It's getting late, and the old lady was just talking about you."
"Knowing that grandma was thinking about her, I came right over when I got home."
Xuan Bao walked toward the flower hall under the guidance of Grandma Sun, and the two chatted while walking.
"Mother Sun, who is outside?" the old lady inside asked after hearing the voice outside.
"Grandma, it's Xuan Bao. I'm back."
"Did you just come back?"
"Yes." Xuan Bao walked up to Mrs. Xiao and bowed, then sat down and smiled, "I came straight to you before I even changed my clothes."
"Why are you in such a hurry? It's late at night, and it won't matter if you come over tomorrow." Mrs. Xiao muttered, but she was quite satisfied that Xuan Bao would come as soon as she returned home.
Xuan Bao smiled and replied: "I heard that Grandma Sun was ordered to go to Lingyun Garden. She was afraid that grandma would come to me for something important."
"There is indeed something wrong." Mrs. Xiao said and glanced at the door.
Grandma Sun immediately signaled all the maids serving in the flower hall to retreat, and then she winked at Xia Yu and Dong Xue.
After receiving Xuan Bao's consent, the two maids followed Grandma Sun and retreated.
"Xuan Bao, sit over here." Mrs. Xiao waved to Xuan Bao.
"I haven't changed my clothes yet and I'm dirty. I'm afraid it will stain your clothes." As he spoke, Xuan Bao moved a low stool close to the chair where Mrs. Xiao was sitting, and then the little baby sat down.
Mrs. Xiao turned sideways and looked down at the little baby who was supporting her cheeks with her hands on the armrests of her chair and couldn't help but smile.
"Grandma, you say it and I listen."
Hearing this, Mrs. Xiao's face darkened: "You are right, there is something wrong with your elder brother."
"Are you sure, grandma?" Xuan Bao felt clear in his heart but still couldn't help but ask.
Mrs. Xiao showed a helpless smile: "Your mother is a weakling. After your eldest brother was born, it can be said that he was raised by Qinse Yuan and Fushou Yuan together. He would come to my place almost every day."
Xuan Bao nodded but did not answer the question. He just listened quietly to his grandmother's words.
"When he was about ten years old, we would see each other every day. He is my first grandson, a true eldest son and grandson. He also grew up in front of me. We have a close relationship, so naturally he is like a grandfather and grandson.
A little secret in the room.”
Hearing this, Xuan Bao had already guessed that the fake elder brother had revealed his secrets in front of his grandmother, telling secrets that didn't matter or saying things that he shouldn't have said.
Mrs. Xiao suddenly asked: "Xuan Bao, guess what is the most disgusting thing about Ke Zhong when he was young?"
"I can't guess that." Xuan Bao touched his head, "I haven't been back home for a long time. I hate each other and have no friendship at all with my eldest brother."
"You are telling the truth." Mrs. Xiao asked and answered her own question, "What your eldest brother hates the most is that he wants to continue the throne."
Xuan Bao was stunned for a moment: "The eldest brother is father's eldest son. Isn't it natural for him to inherit the throne?"
"From the time when I was enlightened and sensible, Kexiao told me in private that he did not want to practice martial arts but wanted to study literature. He wanted to rely on his own ability to participate in the imperial examination and gain fame."
Grandma's words were vaguely heard by someone, and a flash of inspiration flashed in Xuan Bao's mind, and the figure of Xiao Youduo appeared in front of her eyes. "
"When I was a child, your father beat Ke Zhong more than once because he refused to practice martial arts. Every time he came to Fushouyuan, the little man hugged me with tears in his eyes but a stubborn face and said that I should not be a general. I should not
Lord Marquis, I want to take the first prize."
"He showed his flaws in front of you." Xuan Bao didn't ask but confirmed.
Mrs. Xiao nodded solemnly: "He said that as the eldest son, it is natural for him to inherit the throne."
"Grandma, maybe when people grow up, their ideas change."
"I've thought about what you said. I took the opportunity to ask him what his plans are for the future."
Xuan Bao was very interested: "Oh, how did he answer?"
"He said that when your father comes back this time, he will follow him to the battlefield to kill the enemy and make achievements."
"There's nothing wrong with that."
"No, it's very wrong." Mrs. Xiao shook her head repeatedly, "Even if Ke Zhong changes his mind and wants to inherit the throne, he will never fight on the battlefield."
Xuan Bao was confused: "Why?"
"Even your parents don't know this secret because your eldest brother is bleeding."
"Blooded!" Xuan Bao's eyes widened. It was really unbelievable for a person who was fainted by blood to say that he wanted to go to the battlefield to kill the enemy.
Mrs. Xiao sighed deeply: "After hearing this, I remained calm and left him to have dinner with me."
"He's showing off."
"Yes, I secretly asked Grandma Sun to have the kitchen add a plate of pig blood cake to the dishes served."
"He ate pig blood cake."
"right."
What I still don’t understand at this point is that this Xiao Kezhong is not the real Xiao Kezhong.
Even though Xuan Bao didn't give in to his fifth brother who was always picking on him, he could still feel the blood and family ties in his heart.
But for the so-called eldest brother, Xuan Bao didn't feel anything at all from the moment they met. If anything, it was that the little kid always felt that he was Xiao Mingzhu's eldest brother and not his own eldest brother.
"Xuan Bao, I've looked carefully. He is obviously loyal." Mrs. Xiao grabbed Xuan Bao's little hand and frowned, "But he is not loyal."
"Grandma, don't worry, the truth can't be faked, and the fake can't be true." Xuan Bao patted Mrs. Xiao's hand reassuringly.
Seeing Mrs. Xiao gradually regain her composure, Xuan Bao asked: "Grandma, if you think about it carefully, is it true that the elder brother was different before he fell into the water and after he fell into the water?"
Thinking about it carefully, although it happened ten years ago, Xiao Kezhong was Mrs. Xiao's most beloved grandson, and the scene at that time is still vivid in my mind.
"Yes, you are right, that's it." Mrs. Xiao muttered to herself, "At that time, Ke Zhong was unconscious after falling into the water. After he woke up, he lay on the bed for several days. He had nothing to do with me.
We were so affectionate in the past, I thought I was frightened at that time, but I didn't take it seriously."
"Did he not come to Fushouyuan every day from that time on?"
Mrs. Xiao nodded slightly: "Yes, at first I was considerate and asked him to keep him and not come here. But later, after he got better, the number of visits to Fushouyuan gradually became less and less. Later, it became less and less and even only a handful.
Counted."
When Mrs. Xiao said this, she couldn't help but sigh. After a moment of silence, she said with confusion in her tone: "However, if you are pretending to be someone, it is impossible for them to look exactly the same, let alone know the situation in our house."
"Since grandma is sure that the eldest brother is not the eldest brother, I don't have to have many scruples." Xuan Bao's eyes flashed with light.
