Chapter 208: Don’t Air People’s Dirty Laundry

Chapter 208: Don’t Air People’s Dirty Laundry

Lin Buhuai didn’t even care that the emperor and the princess were present. He hurried over and took the pills for his sons.

There were about a dozen pills. Following Bai Cangming’s instructions, Lin Buhuai, without any bias, distributed the pills to both his sons and grandsons.

"Xier has a special bloodline, don’t even think about recruiting her," Xiao Yue said in a warning tone.

"You make it sound like I’m some heinous villain, Xiao Yue. By the way, I haven’t asked you yet. What were you thinking those six years? Did you have water in your brain?" Bai Cangming asked.

"Don’t air people’s dirty laundry," Xiao Yue replied. "I’ll have to ask Cixin later about what he knows."

Bai Cangming: "..."

With that, the negotiation came to an end.

Late that night, Mo Jingyu and Zhao Hong returned, accompanied by Baiyu.

As soon as they returned, the two young ones went straight to the study, where a lamp was still lit, and found Xiao Yin.

Both Mo Jingyu and Zhao Hong held a list in their hands and placed them on the desk.

"Your Majesty, we are quite pleased with the results of the exams," Zhao Hong said.

"Hmm, I don’t need to check them. I trust your judgment. Tomorrow, I want you two to select two more people from these candidates to be leaders. The civil officials will work with them to plan the administrative structure of Beiling. As for the military officers, Mo Jingyu, organize a simple competition with them tomorrow. We’ll make a decision the day after tomorrow, and the day after, we’ll head south, back to Great Wei!" Xiao Yin said.

"Yes, Your Majesty!" Mo Jingyu replied with his eyelids lowered and a calm expression.

Zhao Hong, however, was slightly startled. After a moment of thought, he nodded. "Zhao Hong obeys the order."

After the two young ones left, Jing’en emerged from behind. Rubbing the red cinnabar seal in his hand, he said, "Zhao Hong is more meticulous. However, Mo Jingyu, despite his young age, has a very strong resolve."

"Children need hardships to grow. Mo Jingyu grew up in the treacherous Xiyue Palace. Naturally, he has seen much more and understands the wickedness of people. Zhao Hong, although intelligent, falls slightly short compared to Mo Jingyu, and that’s due to his experiences," the emperor explained.

"Your Majesty’s observation is indeed meticulous, and your analysis is very accurate," Jing’en replied. Then he added, "Your Majesty, I will leave first tomorrow and head west. There are still many unresolved matters."

"You’re heading west? The journey will surely be slow. If you’re going to Xiyue, feel free to stay there for a while. If there’s nothing major in the palace after I return to the Great Wei Imperial Palace, I’ll take Xier and head west," Xiao Yin said.

"Very well, I’ll wait for Your Majesty and the little prince at Xiyue," Jing’en immediately nodded.

"How are your talisman drawings coming along?" Xiao Yin asked.

"I have already mastered them. To be honest, the reason I’m heading west is to use the talismans to save the townsfolk. To the west of Beiling, neighboring counties like Lin County and Yong County are suffering from severe droughts, and the people there are in dire straits!" Jing’en explained.

"Gao Sheng, fetch the banknotes and my imperial decree for Master Jing’en to take tomorrow," Xiao Yin ordered the eunuch beside him. After giving the order, he said to Jing’en, "If you encounter any disasters in the northwest, you are authorized to withdraw funds from local banks for relief efforts."

"I will certainly complete the mission," Jing’en said, pressing his palms together and bowing to Xiao Yin. "The emperor’s kindness toward the people will surely bring countless blessings!"

Ruo Xi Baby woke up briefly in the middle of the night, had some rice porridge fed by Nurse Jin, and then drifted back to sleep, not waking again until the next morning when voices outside startled her awake.

"I don’t want to," Elder Brother Jingyu’s voice sounded.

Ruo Xi Baby was immediately curious. Elder Brother Jingyu was always calm and rarely spoke up about his willingness or unwillingness.

Even when her uncle and mother asked him to do things he didn’t like, he would quietly accept it.

At this moment, sensing that Elder Brother Jingyu must be very reluctant, Ruo Xi Baby became even more curious.

"Little princess is awake!" Nurse Jin’s voice came. "Master, please take a rest. Elder Brother Jingyu needs to take care of the little princess first!"

"Oh, that little girl..." Bai Cangming ground his teeth and then said angrily, "Just you wait, little one. I’m dead set on taking you as my disciple!"

"My determination to refuse is just as strong," Jingyu said as he entered the room.

Ruo Xi Baby blinked her big eyes as Nurse Jin dressed her. Jingyu then came over with a handkerchief, gently wiping Xiao Xi'er's face. After that, he helped her comb her hair and adjust her clothes.

It was already more than a quarter of an hour later when Ruo Xi Baby finished her bowl of fragrant rice paste.

While eating, Ruo Xi Baby glanced at Bai Cangming, who was sitting nearby, knowing that the old man had something up his sleeve.

"Xier!" As soon as Ruo Xi Baby finished eating, Bai Cangming stood up and moved towards the little girl, but Xiao Yue stepped forward and said, "Master, let's go and take a look at the ancestral hall."

"I want to take on disciples," Bai Cangming said.

"Both Xiao Yue and I are already your disciples," Xiao Yue said.

"That's different. Jingyu and Ruo Xi Baby are the most talented," Bai Cangming said.

"Why does this feel like a human trafficking operation?" Ci Xin walked over and took Xiao Xi'er from Xiao Yue's arms, saying, "Back when you wanted to take me and the princess as disciples, you said we were geniuses. Now, we're just average?"

"The two of you can't be compared to these two little ones," Bai Cangming said, looking at Ruo Xi Baby. "Especially little Xier. I can't believe she's Yue'er's child."

"If she's not my child, did you give birth to her?" Xiao Yue flatly refused Bai Cangming. "In any case, no matter what, Xier won't formally become a disciple, only take on disciples."

Her Xier was a powerful little fairy, and Xiao Yue didn’t want her to bow down to anyone as a disciple. She believed Xier wouldn't want to either.

Ruo Xi Baby looked at her mother and smiled. "Mother looks so cool! I will never formally become a disciple. I've always had only one master."

Her master was the one who had picked her up and raised her.

Bai Cangming sighed and said, "Then I’ll wait until the little girl changes her mind. Oh, by the way, this dean heard that the little girl likes good treasures. Here!"

Xiao Yue turned around to see Bai Cangming offering a folded fan.

"Hmm, not bad. It has mechanisms!" Ruo Xi Baby's small hand held the iron frame of the fan and gave Bai Cangming a smile.

"See, there's nothing in this world that can't be broken through, little Xier. Once you can talk, don’t forget to call me Master!" Bai Cangming, satisfied with winning a smile from the little girl, left.