"This King will believe you this time, but you have to remember that this King's words will always be effective." Mo Xiuyao stood up and indifferently left these words behind before flicking his sleeves and leaving.
Han Mingxi sat alone by the window as he watched Mo Xiuyao walk down the stairs, through the garden, and towards the Lieutenant General's courtyard. That place … … held the only woman in his life that had moved his heart. A light breeze blew through the window and Han Mingxi felt a chill in his heart.
Just as Feng Zhiyao had said, the three young masters of the Xu family arrived at Ruyang City early the next morning. Just by looking at their exhausted bodies, it was obvious that they had traveled through the night. This made Mo Xiuyao, who had not yet told Ye Li this news, feel unhappy. Why did they have to travel so quickly? It's not like Li would run away. However, he did not think about how happy the Xu family would be when they found out that Ye Li was still alive. The fact that they did not come to the northwest was already because the situation did not allow it. Otherwise, he would have even more worries.
Ye Li, on the other hand, was overjoyed at the arrival of the three brothers. Recently, she had been very idle. The two doctors did not allow her to handle any official business. Mo Xiuyao was even more strict. He did not even allow her to touch needlework. Every day, other than eating and sleeping, she could only stroll around the manor's garden and occasionally read a book. Ye Li felt that she had never been so idle in her two lifetimes.
After going through a life and death situation, she was naturally excited and happy to see her family again. "Second Brother, Third Brother … … Fifth Brother, you guys … …"
"Older Sister Li!" The youngest, Xu Qingyan, was unable to contain his joy. As usual, he went up to Ye Li to talk. Mo Xiuyao, who was standing to the side, raised his hand to separate the two. He smiled faintly and said, "Fifth Brother, Li Li is pregnant now. You must be careful."
Huh? It was only now that Xu Qingyan realized that his cousin was no longer as light and slender as she used to be. Her body was still not round, and her belly was still bulging. Xu Qingyan couldn't help but stare at Ye Li pitifully. He even ignored the strange way Mo Xiuyao had addressed him. Xu Qingze, who was sitting at the side, raised his eyebrows and looked at Mo Xiuyao calmly. Ye Li patted Xu Qingyan with a smile and said, "Long time no see, Fifth Brother has grown a lot taller. Sit down and talk. "
Seeing Ye Li being helped to the head seat by Mo Xiuyao, Xu Qingyan blinked unwillingly. He looked at Ye Li and could only sit down next to Xu Qingfeng. He was the youngest in the Xu family. Everyone else, including Xu Qingbai, was older than Ye Li by half a year. He was the only one who was Ye Li's younger brother. The age difference between the two wasn't that big. They grew up together. Unlike the other brothers who protected Ye Li, Xu Qingyan was the one who was protected by Ye Li. He never treated Ye Li as his cousin. He only thought of her as his biological sister. When the Xu family moved out of Beijing, they cried endlessly because Ye Li couldn't go with them. They almost stayed in Beijing as well. Although Xu Qingbai was young, he didn't miss Mo Xiuyao's possessiveness. His dissatisfaction with Mo Xiuyao grew exponentially. This fellow caused Sister Li to do so much for him and almost lost her life. What was the meaning of this? He actually dared to guard against this young master?! The revenge of a young man was terrifying. Xu Qingyan decided on the spot that if Mo Xiuyao didn't let him pester Sister Li, then he would pester Sister Li!
Mo Xiuyao obviously noticed Xu Qingyan's provocative gaze. His phoenix eyes slightly darkened as he coldly glanced at Xu Qingyan. His eyes were full of threat. Who was Xu Qingyan? How could he be frightened by a mere glance? He raised his eyebrows and grinned at Mo Xiuyao.
While the two of them were fighting fiercely, Ye Li and Xu Qingfeng were chatting happily. Ye Li looked at Xu Qingfeng, who seemed to have calmed down a lot after not seeing him for a long time. She asked curiously, "Second Brother, Third Brother, and Fifth Brother, why are they together?"
Xu Qingfeng laughed and said, "I was originally in the northwest. Little Wu, on the other hand, ran to the northwest overnight when she heard that something happened to you. However, she got lost and went to the south. I happened to find her, so I brought her with me to the northwest. " What Xu Qingfeng didn't say was that he had brought Xu Qingyan and Xu Qingyan around Hong Province for a month or two, hoping to find Ye Li by chance. In the end, they met Xu Qingze, who had gone to Hong Province to take up a post. Only then did the three brothers get together. However, Xu Qingfeng and Xu Qingyan's whereabouts weren't suitable for outsiders to know, so Xu Qingze didn't even mention it to Mo Xiuyao. During those months, Mo Xiuyao was distracted and didn't pay attention to these matters.
Ye Li frowned and said, "Isn't Third Brother in the army?" Xu Qingfeng's identity was special. If he wanted to leave, it was impossible for him to not attract the attention of the higher-ups. She couldn't help but suspect that Xu Qingfeng had become a deserter. Xu Qingfeng waved his hand and said with a smile, "The Emperor doesn't really want our Xu family to produce another general. I only said that Little Five had run away from home and I wanted to go find him, and it was approved in a few days." Ye Li felt a bit apologetic. She knew that Xu Qingfeng had been ostracized quite a bit in the army. This wasn't just because he was the son of the Xu family, but also because he was Princess Ding's older cousin.
"How are Grandfather and Uncle? Where are Big Brother and Fourth Brother? "Ye Li asked anxiously. The Shadow Guard had also sent back this information, but it wasn't as reassuring as hearing it from her own family.
Xu Qingze calmly said, "The southwest is currently at war. Old Fourth has been summoned back to the capital. Eldest Uncle wants him and Father to resign and live in seclusion. However, the Emperor might not agree. Grandfather and Father are fine, but Big Brother … "Xu Qingze frowned and said," Big Brother only sent a message saying that he's in the south, but we don't know where he is or what he's doing. " Young Master Qingchen's whereabouts were unknown. Even the Shadow Guard and Tianyi Pavilion might not be able to find him. If he didn't say anything, no one could be sure of his whereabouts.
Ye Li frowned slightly and said, "Currently, only Mo Jingqi knows about Fourth Brother's whereabouts in the Xu family. Will Mo Jingqi become suspicious of the Xu family because of this?" Xu Qingfeng sneered and said, "When did he stop being suspicious of the Xu family? As long as Grandfather is still alive and the Xu family hasn't openly rebelled, he won't do anything to Grandfather, Eldest Uncle, and Father, even if it's for the sake of his reputation. "
"Third Brother." Xu Qingze frowned and glanced at Xu Qingfeng disapprovingly. Xu Qingfeng snorted and remained silent. Ye Li frowned. She understood the history of the Xu family. Ye Li felt that she somewhat understood the thoughts of her grandfather and uncle. Now that Big Brother was in the south, Second Brother, Third Brother, and Fifth Brother were in the northwest, even if the Emperor really wanted to do something to the Xu family, he wouldn't be able to catch them all in one fell swoop. As long as Grandfather and Eldest Uncle were still in Yunzhou, and as long as Second Uncle was still in the capital, even if the Xu family and Ding King's Estate were inextricably linked because of her, the Emperor wouldn't dare to rashly say that the Xu family had disloyal intentions. After all, the Xu family was the head of the world's literati. Their influence could definitely be said to be boundless. If they really forced the Xu family into a corner, Mo Jingqi wouldn't be able to escape. Grandfather and Eldest Uncle … were buying time for the northwest.
Taking a deep breath, Ye Li planned to make a trip to Yunzhou when she went to the capital to retrieve the Biluo Flower.
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