At noon on the second day, the group arrived outside the south gate of Wei Jing.

Looking at the bustling people from a distance, Qingzhao and others felt a bit excited about returning home from a distant place.

Xiao Bi also smiled happily, and even asked Sang Pu to buy some sesame cakes for her from a stall outside the city gate.

There is nothing special about sesame cakes. They are just what people in Wei Jing usually eat, but everyone eats them extremely sweet.

After spending nearly two months together day and night, Huan Yu's understanding of Xiao Bi was no longer as good as before.

He couldn't help but feel a little worried when he saw her with a smile on her face as she chewed sesame seed cakes with great interest, but there was an almost imperceptible coldness in her eyes.

He has seen all kinds of faces of Xiao Jiu.

He was accustomed to her domineering and flamboyant attitude when they first met her, her lively and mischievous attitude after they met her, and even her careless and sometimes shrewd and cunning temperament.

Especially her bravery in chasing the Bei Rong cavalry and her ruthlessness in fighting against the masters of the Jin Kingdom left an indelible impression on him.

But it was the first time he saw such an expression today.

He had no intention of prying into the secrets of the Xiao family, but he knew that the conflict between Xiaojiu and Xiao Guogong had been going on for a long time and could not be reconciled.

That day in Yanmen County, although Liang Ruoru's words were limited to the point, he had made it very clear what happened fifteen years ago.

At that time, he was able to stop the angry Xiao Jiu because Duke Xiao was thousands of miles away.

Now that the father and daughter are about to meet, it seems impossible for him to stop Xiao Jiu.

What on earth could he do to help her?

Huan Yu's thoughts flew further and further, and he didn't realize that his hands had been clenched into fists.

"Hey, Brother Huan——"

The clear voice woke up Huan Yu instantly. He looked at the girl dressed in men's clothing beside him: "What's wrong?"

Xiao Bi swallowed the sesame seed cake in her mouth: "I still want to ask you what's wrong, I've been calling you for a long time!"

Huan Yu unclenched his fist and said with a smile: "I just remembered some past events... Are the sesame cakes still delicious?"

Xiao Bi pouted, this guy is fooling people again!

Qingzhao pursed her lips and smiled and said: "Princess, Second Young Master Huan, there are far fewer people entering and exiting the city gate than before. Let's enter the city quickly!"

Xiao Bi shook the horse's reins: "Let's go, let's go, we won't be able to catch up with dinner later!"

The corners of Huan Yu's lips curved, and he followed after him.

After entering the capital, Huan Yu took Sang Pufeng back to the Duke's Mansion, Qingzhao and Yingshui returned to the Duke's Mansion, and Xiao Bi went to the palace with Eunuch Xiaonian.

The two entered the palace gate, and Eunuch Xiaonian asked: "Princess, do you want to go with your servant to see His Majesty?"

"My brother-in-law must have rested at this time. He will have to review the memorial later, so I won't disturb him.

I'll go to Qifeng Palace to see my eldest sister first. You can make a confession to my brother-in-law for me and tell me that I'll go pay him a visit later."

Little Nian's father-in-law cupped his hands and walked towards the imperial study room.

Xiao Bi took a deep breath and strode towards Qifeng Palace.

Xiao Heng was also taking a lunch break.

When Jimei heard that Xiao Bi was back, she hurriedly welcomed her out of the main hall.

"Princess." She was blessed.

Xiao Bi held her arm: "Sister Jimei, there's no need to be polite. My eldest sister is asleep?"

Zimei said: "Your Majesty, you don't like to take a lunch break on weekdays. She has been feeling a little tired lately..."

Xiao Bi interrupted her: "Eldest sister's body has not recovered yet?"

"So the princess knows that the empress has contracted the cold?"

"I heard it all from Xiaonian... Find me some food, and let's go to the side hall to talk."

Jimei knew that Xiao Bi didn't want to disturb Queen Xiao's nap, so she accompanied her to the side hall.

Not long after, the maids brought some fresh snacks.

While eating, Xiao Bi asked about recent events, especially the cause of Xiao Heng's illness.

There were only two of them in the side hall, so there was nothing to worry about, but Jimei still deliberately lowered her voice.

"Not long after the princess left the capital, the empress summoned the Duke.

This is the first time in more than ten years. Not only the slaves found it strange, but the Duke was also shocked."

Xiao Bi sneered.

The eldest sister has always been lukewarm towards her father. Except on occasions where she has to meet, it is extremely difficult for her father to see her.

This is the royal family. If it were an ordinary family, someone would have long suspected that the relationship between a married daughter and her father was so abnormal.

She could imagine how "shocked" her father was when he received the order from his eldest sister to summon him.

Jimei pursed her lips and continued: "The empress was the Duke who was summoned here that day.

The slave was guarding the door at that time, and vaguely heard them arguing, but I really didn't hear clearly what the quarrel was about."

Xiao Bi was very disappointed.

Jimei is too loyal to her eldest sister, and it is absolutely impossible to find out the whole story from her.

"Princess..." Ji Mei looked at her in embarrassment.

Although she has been serving the empress for a long time, she has not experienced what happened fifteen years ago.

The empress does trust her, but she can't rush to inquire about everything.

Just like what the empress and the Duke were talking about that day, she really didn't hear clearly.

But the princess obviously didn't believe what she said, and she couldn't explain clearly even though she was talking too much.

The atmosphere was a little awkward when the door to the side hall was pushed open and the smiling Empress Xiao walked in.

"Xiaojiu, what are you talking about with Jimei?"

"Sister--" Xiao Bi stood up and ran over.

Xiao Heng winked at Jimei.

Jimei bowed and retreated, closing the door smoothly.

The two sisters sat down, and Xiao Heng stroked Xiao Bi's cheek: "It seems like she has grown a little taller."

Xiao Bi held her delicate hand: "Sister, you have lost a lot of weight..."

Xiao Heng smiled and said: "I gained a lot of weight after giving birth to Anyang, it would be good to lose some weight.

What were you talking about hiding here with Jimei just now?"

Xiao Bi didn't want to beat around the bush and said, "I asked her about the day you summoned my father, but she said she didn't hear anything clearly."

Xiao Heng smiled slightly and said: "You kid is really..."

"Sister, I want to know everything that happened fifteen years ago and the reason why my mother died young."

Before Xiao Heng could speak, Xiao Bi said again: "You don't have to worry that I can't bear it, let alone that I will act impulsively.

I have grown up and am capable of protecting myself and retaliating against others.

And I already know more than half of those things, I just want to hear my eldest sister tell me personally..."

"Xiaojiu..." Xiao Heng's tears streamed down.

She has been waiting for this day to arrive since the day her mother left.

She waited for Xiaojiu to grow up, wait for her to be able to bear all this, and wait for her to make the right choice.

But she never thought that this day would come so early.

Xiao Bi's tears kept welling up in her eyes, but she tried hard not to let them flow down.

"Sister, did my father really transfer more than half of our bodyguards away for Xin Su?"

She heard about this from Liang Ruoru.
Chapter completed!