Mo Xiuyao looked innocently at Ye Li and smiled, "Xiao Bao is my son, how could I dislike him? Li, I'm doing this for the sake of Xiao Bao's future. Everyone says that a strict teacher produces a brilliant disciple, and a good rod produces a filial son. If you don't be strict with Xiao Bao, when he grows up to be like the brothers Mo Jingqi and Mo Jingli, won't you be sad to death? " Ye Li looked at him speechlessly. After a while, she said, "Prince Xiao Bao grew up being played by Father and Big Brother?"
Mo Xiuyao smiled but didn't say anything. His father was so busy in the past that he didn't have the time to care about them. Big Brother was really strict with him. In comparison, Mo Xiuyao didn't think that he was too strict with Xiao Bao. Compared to when I was five years old and had to wake up before the sun rose to practice martial arts, Xiao Bao, you should be satisfied. En … I really am a loving father. With this comparison, Prince Ding felt that he was very loving to his son and that it was Li Li who spoiled him too much that she had a problem with it. It was wrong for parents to spoil their children.
The two walked down the mountain hand in hand and bumped into Xu Qingchen who was coming up from the bottom of the mountain. Young Master Qing Chen, who was nearing his prime, was dressed in a white robe. Compared to before, he looked more mature and elegant. Although Eldest Aunt already had a grandson in the past few years, she was even more anxious about Big Brother's marriage. However, Big Brother didn't seem to care at all. She had never heard of him looking at any girl differently. It was normal for him to be unwilling to get married early. In the Xu family, other than Xu Qingze who had been engaged since young, the others hadn't married yet. However, it was strange for him to be completely unmoved. Sometimes, even Ye Li thought that her cousin, who was exceptionally outstanding in all aspects, was preparing to become an immortal.
"Big Brother, you're here to pay respects to Grandfather?" Ye Li greeted first.
Xu Qingchen looked at the two of them holding hands, and a teasing smile appeared on her lips. Unfortunately, Mo Xiuyao's skin was thicker than he had imagined. He held Ye Li's hand without changing his expression. Xu Qingchen shook his head helplessly. He raised his hand and waved a purple gold scroll with complicated patterns on it. He said, "There is a matter. I heard that the Prince and Wang Fei are not preparing to return to the city in the next two days, so I have to come personally. Fortunately, we met here. " Ye Li looked at Mo Xiuyao suspiciously. How come she didn't know that they wouldn't be returning to the city for the next two days? Mo Xiuyao's expression did not change as he looked at the booklet in Xu Qingchen's hand. "From Nanzhao?"
"How did you know?" Ye Li asked curiously. Mo Xiuyao pointed at the flourishing patterns on the booklet. "That is the pattern used by the Nanzhao Imperial House."
Ye Li frowned as she thought back. She seemed to have seen this pattern in Nanzhao before. She couldn't help but feel ashamed of her ignorance. Ye Li took the booklet and asked, "Is Big Brother coming down the mountain with us or going to pay respects to Grandfather first?" Xu Qingchen shook his head and sighed. "I just saw Grandfather yesterday. The old man is angry and doesn't want to see me. Let's go down the mountain together. " Ye Li was slightly shocked. Big Brother was the most outstanding member of the Xu family. Supposedly, he was Grandfather's favorite grandson. How could Grandfather be so angry that he was unwilling to see him?
Mo Xiuyao raised an eyebrow and chuckled. "It's probably because Eldest Young Master Xu is too picky about marriage and has caused the heavens to be angry. Even Mister Qingyun, with his good upbringing, can't stand it?" Xu Qingchen glanced coolly at Mo Xiuyao. Speaking of angering the heavens, was there anyone more outrageous than Prince Ding? He didn't do what he should, but insisted on doing what he shouldn't. It was one thing to throw his son to Grandfather, but he actually wanted to sneak away with Li 'er. If he hadn't gotten the news quickly, a certain person would have taken Li 'er to god knows where to roam.
"Speaking of which, it's time for Big Brother to get married. Eldest Aunt has told me many times. It's a pity that Big Brother doesn't like the young ladies of the northwest. Who knows how many young ladies' hearts have been broken … Eh? " As Ye Li joked, she casually flipped open the purple-gold booklet. She couldn't help but let out a sound of surprise.
"What's wrong?" Mo Xiuyao asked with concern. Ye Li waved the booklet and glanced at Xu Qingchen. "Princess Anxi is getting married. She's invited us to attend the wedding in Nanzhao. "
Mo Xiuyao wasn't surprised. "Princess Anxi is already 24 years old. Even in Nanjiang, she should have gotten married long ago. What's so strange about it?"
Ye Li nodded in agreement. Ever since Princess Anxi left after staying in Glass City for a few days five years ago, Ye Li knew that there was no hope for her and Xu Qingchen. Ye Li still remembered that day when she personally sent Princess Anxi out of the city. Looking at Princess Anxi's back as she left, even she couldn't help but want to beat Xu Qingchen up. But in the end, she also understood that she couldn't blame Xu Qingchen. When it came to matters of the heart, it was always up to people to decide.
Mo Xiuyao took the booklet and flipped through it. As expected, it was a letter of credence from Nanzhao. "It's still early. The wedding date is set for July. If the journey is fast, we can still make it in early July. " After reading it, he was no longer interested. He casually returned the booklet to Xu Qingchen and smiled. "I'll have to trouble Big Brother to take care of these matters. Li, a few days ago, Qingbai and Qingyan wrote a letter saying that the wheat in the north is growing exceptionally well this year. Right now is the time for the ears to bloom. Why don't we go take a look? " Ye Li finally understood. No wonder Big Brother said that if he came late, he wouldn't be able to find her. It turned out that Mo Xiuyao had sent Xiaobao to Grandfather's place because he wanted to take her out with him.
Xu Qingchen closed the booklet and looked calmly at Mo Xiuyao. "Prince, I'm afraid you won't be able to go far in the short term."
"Why?" Mo Xiuyao was displeased. His snow-white hair fluttered in the breeze. "I have worked hard these few years. It wasn't easy to raise Mo Xiaobao. It wasn't easy to settle the matters in the northwest. Can't I rest?"
Hearing this, Ye Li and Xu Qingchen both looked at him with disdain. He actually had the nerve to say that he raised Mo Xiaobao? If he didn't torment Mo Xiaobao from time to time, it would have been easier for him to grow up.
Xu Qingchen smiled calmly. "Reporting to Prince, in another ten days, it will be the first time the northwest will hold a competition to select talents. We have prepared for four whole years. We can't possibly not have Prince present for the first time right? At that time, it will give people the impression that we don't care about the world's students. Or is it that Prince has the confidence to rush back from Fourth Brother's place in ten days? In addition, even if this matter didn't happen, Father has already told me about the tax reform plan for the northwest region that he submitted the day before yesterday. He wanted me to ask His Highness if there was anything wrong with it that caused His Highness to delay in replying. Also … the annual Glass City Chamber of Commerce is about to start. Merchants from various countries have already started to arrive in Glass City. Prince … "
Mo Xiuyao looked dumbfounded at Xu Qingchen who seemed to have endless things to say. He couldn't help but feel his teeth ache. He simply wanted to go up and grab Xu Qingchen's collar and shake him. Didn't I leave all the matters in the northwest to you guys to handle? Why, why, why are there still so many things that I have to personally handle?!
Looking at Mo Xiuyao's ashen face, Ye Li couldn't help but cover her mouth and secretly laugh. She gave Mo Xiuyao a helpless look. It's not that I don't want to go out with you to play, but you don't have time to go out and play. In fact, the reason why there were so many things, there was definitely a part of it that Xu Qingchen did it on purpose. Perhaps he learned the lesson of riding a tiger and not being able to back down after so many years of the Xu family. Although the Xu family had Mo Xiuyao's deep trust, they had always carefully avoided matters of power. Other than Xu Qingfeng, the other members of the Xu family never asked about the military affairs of the Mohist army. Although they relied heavily on Xu Hongyan, Xu Hongyu, and Xu Qingchen, they rarely participated in matters that would make them famous. Otherwise, they would use Mo Xiuyao as a cover and push all the credit and reputation to Prince Mo Xiuyao. Xu Hongyu even asked Master Qingyun to set a new family rule. In the future, the children of the Xu family who became officials would have to retire at the age of 58. In order to prevent Lishan Academy from being the only one in power, Xu Hongyan had done his best to support and build several academies in the northwest. This changed the situation of the northwest where there wasn't a single good academy. The Xu family's actions expressed their attitude. Ye Li could only sigh softly in her heart and accept their kindness.
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