Travel To The World Of Ca Li
The Betrayal That Hurt You, Father!
"Xiao Rou, that's right!" Xiu Qixuan sorted out the origin one after another of the proposal that piled up into a mound like a hill on a table, "You have really chosen the best or just reduced this garbage. Mr. Ma, Jiu, Situ—"
"...Where did this courage come from? Lord Ma had a large amount of illicit funds flow in the western regions of the empire, Mr. Jiu took four concubines at a time in the same month, Mr. Situ was maniacal with his mentally unstable." He read on with raving. It was information that he could easily obtain when carrying out missions with the Fox Division.
Xiu Qixuan's words were just like the wind then in Xiao Rou's ears who was busily copying to help ease her punishment.
Xiao Rou was tired of hearing the complaints that the lady made when it came to marriage and marriage.
Thirty minutes later, the previously stacked proposal sheet had completely become an unformed garbage tear.
Xiu Qixuan took a deep breath with her arms crossed in front of her chest. "Haa, stop. After all, I can't avoid the emperor's word in such a foolish way as suddenly getting engaged. Because if it's wrong, the Xiu Family will be immediately suspected of being rebels." He closed his eyes, laughter echoing from his sarcastic mouth.
The hand of Xiao Rou holding the pen suddenly came to a halt. "Xuanxuan, is having a marriage in life such a bad thing for you?" He was silent for a moment and then took a deep breath when he asked a question.
Ever since Xiu Qixuan returned from being a prisoner of war in the south, Xiu Qixuan had been more cold-hearted. Indeed this was great when he was more intelligent and alert, but there was a time when Xiao Rou missed the absurd things that they were so free to do together.
Xiu Qixuan opened her eyelids, staring at Xiao Rou flatly. "Not bad but troublesome to do." He then continued, "What about you Xiao Rou? Have you found the man you want? I can help you."
Hearing his words, Xiao Rou only sighed resignedly. "Ugh, right now just mind your problem first, Great Miss Xiu who is virtuous." He made a pretty stabbing mockery.
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Three Days Later.
The weather in mid-late spring is getting warm. The branches of the trees that broke apart formed a wide variety of flowers, giving off a burst of unique fragrance.
"Miss, wait a minute." One of the guards said urgently. It was seen that he and his five comrades were walking quickly in the corridor to catch up with a little girl from behind.
"Go back to your guard posts." Xiu Qixuan coldly snorted, indifferent.
The guard replied in a depressed tone; "The Great Lord has not allowed you to come out from within the ancestral hall. If—"
Finally, Xiu Qixuan halted her steps and turned around; "I'll see her soon. So, scram!" His face turned dark with his gaze becoming sharper, he was irritated.
The guards who were watching him fell silent, they were soldiers who were trained to deal with various pressures. However, the pressure exerted by Xiu Qixuan could not be underestimated. Because in the lady's gaze as implied by the sentence, I can eliminate you if I want to.
"Well, we understand. Please Miss give an explanation to the Great Lord." After deciding immediately they bowed respectfully then turned to leave Xiu Qixuan.
The sound of horse-footed and neighing sounded from the front of the main gate of the residence.
Xiu Haocun and Hai Bing immediately jumped down from the saddle of the horse. Then handed their horses to the doorman on duty.
They walked towards the reading room while talking, he said,
"The bandits that attacked the merchant are secured. We'll tighten the city's guard." Hi Bing gave a brief report.
"Hm, good job. Do it like that in the future." Xiu Haocun responded.
This time, Hai Bing hesitantly said; "General, what about Big Miss? There's nothing we can do about that." He suddenly asked, his voice sounding concerned.
Xiu Haocun's expression stoned, he snorted coldly; "I've thought about it. If we don't accept the decree, the emperor won't say anything else, will he?" He turned his head then continued in a tone full of authority, "Hi Bing. Immediately send the fastest messenger soldier to Xiu Huanran. I want him to do something..."
In front of the main road connecting the residence towards the reading room, the figure of Xiu Qixuan sat down with a wryly wrinkled face and her sharp eyes provoked.
The corner of Xiu Qixuan's mouth formed a sneer, she had already been confined for three days. That was enough for him to obey.
"I've been waiting for you since the sun was at its peak until it was almost setting, Mr. General."
"... Xuan'er."
Xiu Haocun took a sharp breath. Looking at Xiu Qixuan who looked so angry.
Meanwhile, Hai Bing who was in between the feud of father and son just lowered her head awkwardly trying to close all her senses as a human. He wanted to escape immediately. The air around them felt even more tense than the military exercises in the forest ravine.
"It seems we should talk soon, A.y.a.h." Xiu Qixuan emphasized. Then move on to Xiu Haocun's reading room first.
Family Head Reading Room, Xiu Residence.
The sound of the door closing, leaving a heavy ambiance filling around the room.
Xiu Haocun looked at the back of Xiu Qixuan who was standing on her back with eyes that were almost drowned.
"Xuan." He called her soft. "You must understand that I love you so much. I just want to take care of you. I don't want you locked up and suffering in that place." His facial expression was replaced by a depressed glint when his mouth could not directly mention the Imperial Palace.
"What kind of "joke is this? Dad didn't want me locked up but instead locked me in the ancestral hall." Xiu Qixuan grinned miserably as she shook her head, in disbelief.
Xiu Haocun's gaze trembled, his heart felt pierced. "The habit of retreating in the face of a trap called power is the policy that you chose to protect you and the entire Xiu Family." His voice was flowing resolutely but slightly trembling withstanding his sour feelings.
Suddenly, Xiu Qixuan shouted furiously; "DON'T BE A COWARD ANYMORE, DAD!!" He turned to look at Xiu Haocun with a deep disappointed look. His eyes glazed over, to say again in a grievous whispering voice; "That is a custom that you are trying to plant in your heart, for you are frightened to the point of dying, father."
Xiu Haocun flinched.
"You're afraid that if I'm in the capital and end up suffering because of that man, just like your wife lost her life to him." Xiu Qixuan continued. "You decided to stay at the border to protect your family— look after your children, away from the cruelty of the people you used to think of as brothers... The betrayal of those two who hurt you, father."
Xiu Haocun's hands clenched tightly. His breath was stifled by the stifling feeling. Emotions ensnare him to the roots of his mind.
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N/T:
Hayo guess whose dungs betrayed haocun's father? if anyone can guess, the author bsk up two chapters or three chapters deh.