Kong Xingzhuo looked at Han Chijiao, then lowered his head to glance at Xiao Xitian. Seeing that both their expressions were not good, he then ordered Xiao Ying, "Go, call Zhao Baolian out!"
Xiao Ying scratched her hair, "...Commander Kong, do you plan to kick her out directly?"
"Why are you asking so much? Go, call her over!" Kong Xingzhuo put on a stern face.
Xiao Ying said "Oh" and trotted back into the house to call for her.
A moment later, Zhao Baolian was brought over.
As soon as Zhao Baolian saw Xiao Xitian, she wanted to rush forward and hug her. Unexpectedly, Han Chijiao slapped her so hard that stars swam before her eyes and her face swelled up…
"Presumptuous! Is Miss Yun someone like you can touch or hug just because you want to?" Han Chijiao reprimanded angrily, her aura fully unleashed, stunning Zhao Baolian.
Who... who is this woman?
"Why did you hit me?" Zhao Baolian covered her face, glaring at Han Chijiao with teary eyes.
She thought this method would win her brother Kong's sympathy, but Kong Xingzhuo didn't even look at her.
Han Chijiao raised her chin, her face full of arrogance. "Bad people deserve to be beaten. A promiscuous and shameless woman like you would have been torn apart by five horses in our barbarian tribes, let alone be allowed to run rampant like this?"
Zhao Baolian: "..."
So, who exactly are you?
After Xiao Xitian finished eating her roasted egg, she tucked her little hands into her sleeves and stood aside to watch the show.
"Xiao Ying! Please make another trip and send Miss Baolian back to the capital!" Kong Xingzhuo said, taking out the handkerchief and stuffing it into Zhao Baolian's hand. "Keep this handkerchief to give to other men. I dare not accept it. Miss Baolian, we bid farewell here..."
Zhao Baolian: "???"
Are these people all crazy?
They rushed to pick her up from the capital, and now, before she had even settled down, they were kicking her out. Don't they know how to do things properly...
"Why should I leave? What did I do?" Zhao Baolian blinked her teary eyes and pleaded with Kong Xingzhuo, "Brother Kong, you were fine just now. Why have you suddenly turned hostile and refused to recognize me? Did someone speak ill of me behind my back?"
"You know the answer and you still ask!~" Kong Xingzhuo frowned and suddenly looked at Xiao Ying, "Hurry up and get her out..."
Xiao Ying said "En" and went back into the house to get Zhao Baolian's luggage. Then, she dragged her, pulling and shoving, and put her directly into the carriage.
"Brother Kong, tell me, who shameless person spoke ill of me? I'll tear their mouth open!~" Zhao Baolian wailed and shouted from inside the carriage.
Kong Xingzhuo ignored her and cupped his hands towards Han Chijiao and Xiao Xitian, "Thanks to Princess Han and Treasure Baby for their discerning eyes and for enlightening me. Otherwise, I don't know how long I would have been deceived by that woman..."
Han Chijiao pouted, "People like you deserve to be deceived. Be deceived a few more times and you'll learn your lesson!~"
Seeing this now, the man named Kong actually had some sense. At least he wasn't completely fooled by the 'green tea'.
"Sister Han, aren't you planning to escape today?" Xiao Xitian asked directly.
Han Chijiao: "..."
Saying it so directly made her a little embarrassed.
Because when she first arrived at the Yun family, Han Chijiao talked about running away every few days. Over time, almost everyone in the Yun family knew that she was being held under house arrest...
Slowly, whenever the children in the family encountered Han Chijiao, they would ask, "The weather is nice today, the sun is so bright. Sister Han, aren't you planning to escape?"
Or they would say, "There's a blizzard outside today, making it impossible to open your eyes. It's a good time to escape..."
Now, Xiao Xitian's sudden question made Han Chijiao feel like she wanted to die on the spot!
"I, I, I, I'm in a bad mood today. I'll escape when I'm in a better mood!~" Han Chijiao's pretty face flushed slightly. After glaring at Kong Xingzhuo, she returned to her room to nap.
Kong Xingzhuo shook his head helplessly and comforted Xiao Xitian, "Don't worry, Treasure Baby. As long as I'm here, she won't be able to escape even if she grows wings..."
Because the Marquis had instructed him before leaving that he must keep Princess Han under control no matter what.
If he slipped away, the entire plan he had set in motion would be ruined.
West Wing, in the study.
When Xiao Xitian walked in, Xiao Jinheng was engrossed in reading a letter...
A casual glance revealed it was from the palace.
"Little village girl, you're here!~" Xiao Jinheng snapped back to attention and quickly put away the letter.
Xiao Xitian smiled slightly, "Stinky boy, why have you been so listless these past few days? You have no energy at all. Did something happen?"
Ever since the new year, the stinky boy had liked to hide alone in the study and didn't like talking to her anymore...
Xiao Jinheng gave a dry laugh, "No, it's just that my mother wrote to me saying she misses me very much, and my father is also angry about my unannounced departure!~"
Xiao Xitian nodded gently upon hearing this.
Empress Xiao had no children with her, and Emperor Cheng was busy with state affairs and had no time to accompany her. How could a mother not miss her daughter and son...
"Why don't you take some time to go back and see her?" Xiao Xitian suggested.
Hiding like this forever, when will it end?
Xiao Jinheng shook his head and sighed slightly, "My father has been working tirelessly and day and night to repel the barbarian army. If I go back now, I'll just be adding to his troubles, so I'll wait a bit longer..."
After speaking, Xiao Jinheng looked at Xiao Xitian in surprise, "What about you? Why aren't you busy today?"
Xiao Xitian smiled slightly, "I plan to hand over the snack shop to Sister Shanshan, so I can fully focus on making windmills!~"
The windmill designs were all completed, and the next step was to find craftsmen for on-site construction and then test the results...
Xiao Jinheng said lightly, "Little village girl, you don't need to force yourself. If you're really too busy, you can leave these things to me. You just need to do what you like!~"
"No!" Xiao Xitian shook her head like a rattle drum. "The snack shop doesn't need me to supervise it all the time. Sister Shanshan is enough. I want to finish the windmills as soon as possible. After that, I have other things to do!~"
Alas, there were too many things to do.
What should she plant on her land when the weather warms up? The peanut and potato seeds had already been taken to the capital by Emperor Cheng. She believed that in a few years, the people of the Great Liang Kingdom would be able to enjoy delicious food like 'fried peanuts' and 'roasted potatoes'.
Xiao Jinheng: "..."
You really are someone who can't stay idle.
At the same time, in the capital's imperial palace, within Jinqiang Palace.
Consort Xian's face was grim as she stared at the man in front of her.