In the past two years, as the old abbot of Tianlong Temple has grown older, people are born, old, sick and die. Not everyone can be a divine monk. In terms of qualifications and strength, Master Jingkong has become a popular candidate to be the next abbot of Tianlong Temple.
Master Jingkong actually wanted to break off the relationship with Fang Rongru several times in his heart, but he hesitated and was reluctant to let go. Today was an opportunity, so he just ended it like this.
No matter how Fang Rongru tried to persuade her, Master Jingkong made up his mind, and finally he walked away with a look of disappointment on her face.
At the same time that Master Jingkong left, news came out from Qinse Courtyard that Princess Rouping fell ill. The illness was so severe that several imperial doctors were consulted at the same time.
After hearing the news, some were naturally happy and some were worried. Everyone had their own thoughts. For a time, there was an undercurrent in the Hou Mansion.
After receiving the news, Xiao Kezhong was so frightened that he took three steps and two steps and ran straight to Qinse Courtyard. He felt guilty for no reason.
After Xuan Bao entered the house, his mother, Princess Rouping, seemed to be in good health all of a sudden. Needless to say, Xiao Kezhong felt that he was most likely angry with himself.
Arriving at Qinse Courtyard, when Xiao Kezhong came to the door, he was stopped by Grandma Ying.
"My eldest son, the princess needs to rest. She doesn't want to see anyone."
"Mother Ying, I won't disturb my mother's rest, so I'll just go in and take a look." Xiao Kezhong raised his feet and was about to walk in.
Aunt Ying spread her hands to stop Xiao Kezhong: "Master, don't embarrass me."
"That's unreasonable, why are you stopping us?" A voice scolded from behind, and Xiao Mingzhu came over after hearing the news.
"Brother, how is your mother?" Xiao Keyi and Xiao Keli followed closely behind Xiao Mingzhu.
Xiao Kezhong shook his head slightly: "I don't know either, I haven't seen it yet."
"Let's go in and take a look." Xiao Mingzhu carried her skirt and stepped up the steps to Xiao Kezhong's side, then hurried inward.
"Sixth Miss, please stay." Aunt Ying said with a slight nod, neither humble nor arrogant.
Xiao Mingzhu looked up at Aunt Ying and her heart skipped a beat. It was strange. Why did she feel different from the past? This old Diao slave was a snobbery. Her mother was partial to Xuan Bao and disliked her. She must have noticed it too.
"Aunt Ying, as children, we should go and see if our mother is ill."
"This servant doesn't know what should or shouldn't be done. All I know is to obey the princess's orders."
Xiao Mingzhu snorted and was about to rush forward, but was held back by Xiao Kezhong.
"Big brother?"
"Mingzhu, don't be anxious. Let's wait. Could you please tell Nanny Ying? We're just going to take a look."
Seeing Xiao Kezhong's anxious expression but still acting according to the rules, there was a slight smile in Nanny Ying's eyes. It seemed that he was not a young master.
"Several young masters and young ladies are waiting here. Please go in and report." After saying this, Grandma Ying winked at the maids standing on the left and right of the door before turning around and entering.
"Why are you all stuck here? Where is mother?" A thin figure rushed over quickly, it was Xiao Keren, the third eldest son of the Xiao family.
"Third brother." Several of the younger ones turned around and called.
"Look, they are guarding the door, saying that mother won't let us in." Xiao Mingzhu pouted.
Xiao Keren asked doubtfully: "Why?"
"I don't know either." Xiao Mingzhu rolled his eyes, "My eldest brother and I left Qinse Yuan less than two hours ago. My mother was still fine at that time."
Reminded by Xiao Mingzhu's words, Xiao Kezhong reacted: "Yes. My mother was fine when we left."
"Brother, when we left, the second brother and Xuan Bao were still there. Did they not let mother worry? Or did they say something or do something to annoy mother? Otherwise, how could a person fall ill if everything is fine?"
Xiao Mingzhu secretly asked Xiao Kezhong to blame Xuanbao and Xiao Kexiao.
Xiao Keren raised his voice: "It's that mysterious treasure again."
"Second brother, do you think I'm taking the blame for someone else?" The childish voice was full of sarcasm.
Looking in the direction of the sound, on the big tree in front of the door, Xiao Kexiao and Xuan Bao were sitting evenly, their postures were very consistent, their backs were leaning on the branch of the tree, and their cheeks were supported by their hands.
Looking down at them from his lap.
Xiao Kexiao looked at the people under the tree and said calmly: "Xuanbao, the tree is indeed an excellent place to watch a show. Not only can you see clearly from a high position, but you can also hear clearly."
"People's hearts are unpredictable. Second brother, do you think I am unjust? I am blocked outside and can't even see my mother. How can it be my fault?"
After coughing a few times, Xiao Kezhong stepped forward and raised his voice: "Mingzhu just said it casually, unintentionally."
Unintentionally, not intentionally, Xuan Bao has heard a lot of words like this in defense of Xiao Mingzhu in just a short period of time.
"You are Xuan Bao." Xiao Keren stepped forward and looked up at the little baby with cold eyes, "Pay attention to your status, ladies should not climb trees. No matter how big or small, no one here is bigger than you."
"There are many people older than me on the street." Xuan Bao blinked.
Xiao Keren said patiently: "I mean, the people here are all your brothers and sisters. You should be more respectful when you are young."
"Who else treats me as a sister except my second brother?"
Xuan Bao just told the truth, and the sarcasm in her words was not considered by her.
Xiao Kexiao couldn't help but admire Xuanbao for being the first to make his third brother speechless with embarrassment.
You just want to die. Xiao Mingzhu was secretly happy, but on the surface she stepped forward with an angry look on her face and said, "Xuanbao, you are so rude. Third brother, don't be angry."
Seeing Xiao Kezhong moving to speak, Xuan Bao returned the words to him without missing a word: "I just said it casually, without any intention."
This sentence blocked Xiao Kezhong's mouth, and even Xiao Kexiao was a little surprised. Normally Xuanbao would not be so sharp-tongued, but it was obvious that she was really angry today.
At this moment, Aunt Ying came out, and Xiao Keyi took the lead and asked: "Aunt, does mother want to see us?"
Aunt Ying shook her head and then looked up and shouted: "Second Young Master, Seventh Young Lady, the princess wants to see you."
Hearing this, Xiao Kezhong and the others looked shocked. Mother didn't want to see them and didn't tell them, so she only saw the two of them.
"Big brother." Xiao Mingzhu pulled Xiao Kezhong's sleeves to tell him to bend down and whispered in his ear, "Even if mother doesn't see other people, she can't not see you."
Xiao Kezhong felt a chill in his heart. Indeed, since he could remember, among the brothers, his mother, Princess Rouping, loved him the most. Not only because he was the first child, but also because he was sensible and took care of him.
Good brothers and sisters.
"Brother, Xuan Bao is really a little weird. Ever since she came, the second brother doesn't look like the second brother, and the mother doesn't look like the mother either." Xiao Mingzhu said with a light in his eyes.
