After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 28 The Imperial Advisor will soon emerge from seclusion.
"What did you say? She's in your mansion now? Are you crazy?"

Xiao Jinglin's three consecutive questions were enough to demonstrate the shock he felt.

He remembered that Xiao Beiming wasn't the type to meddle in other people's business, so why did he become a completely different person when he met Miss Luo?

“She’s just a young girl. Apart from the Imperial Preceptor and the people from the Luo family, she only knows me. Where else can she go if she doesn’t come to me for help? I can’t just stand by and watch her die.”

Xiao Beiming spoke with great righteousness, but Xiao Jinglin did not believe his words!
Seeing Xiao Jinglin's suspicious gaze, Xiao Beiming remained calm. He was simply telling the truth, and His Majesty could believe it or not.

"Now that Miss Luo has left the Luo residence, will the Luo family still be able to hold her homecoming banquet in a few days?"

"From what she said, she promised the old lady of the Luo family that she would return to the Luo family on the day of the homecoming banquet, and then discuss the rest later."

"Madam Luo is a shrewd woman. I met her several times when I was a child, and she didn't seem like someone to be trifled with. Especially after the former prime minister passed away, her temperament became even more unpredictable."

Xiao Jinglin still fondly remembers Luo Changfeng when he mentions him.

Luo Changfeng was not only the former prime minister, but also Xiao Jinglin's mentor. He was a very upright person with extensive knowledge, and was highly respected by everyone in the court and among the people.

Unexpectedly, he passed away five years ago due to injury or illness, and Xiao Jinglin was genuinely saddened by this for a long time.

It was only because of Luo Changfeng's influence that he gave Luo Wanping and Luo Wanxing official positions, allowing them to support their entire family.

Otherwise, given how useless the Luo brothers, Luo Wanping and Luo Wanxing, would have been kicked out of the court long ago!

"If we calculate the dates, isn't the Imperial Preceptor's return to seclusion around the time of the homecoming banquet?"

Xiao Beiming suddenly looked at Xiao Jinglin and asked.

"It seems so, what's wrong?"

Xiao Jinglin asked in return, looking at Xiao Beiming.

"It's nothing, it just feels a bit like a coincidence. If the Imperial Preceptor happens to emerge from seclusion on the day of the return banquet, given his relationship with Luo Chujiu, he would definitely be there, which would be a huge honor for the Luo family," Xiao Beiming said with great emotion.

"If the Imperial Advisor is going, I estimate that I will accompany him. Others will only think that the Imperial Advisor and I are going because of the Luo family, but they will not know that it is actually for Miss Luo."

"Thinking about it, this is why Luo Wanping suddenly wanted to hold a homecoming banquet for Luo Chujiu. It's all beneficial and without any harm." Xiao Beiming immediately understood the connection.

He said that Luo Wanping held the homecoming banquet not only to let Luo Chujiu see her husband, but also to make people look at the Luo family with more respect.

He really is an old fox; he's even plotting against the Imperial Advisor and His Majesty!
"And what about you? Are you going to the homecoming banquet?"

Xiao Jinglin stared at Xiao Beiming with amusement.

"If the Imperial Advisor goes, I will go as well, because I need to ask the Imperial Advisor to confirm the matter of our marriage. If the marriage is true, I will have to trouble Your Majesty to grant me and Miss Luo a marriage."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Jinglin was surprised once again:
"Are you serious? You've only known that girl for a few days, and you're already planning to get married?"

“I believe in fate. If it is destined that Miss Luo and I will be married, why not get married sooner so that we can cultivate our feelings for each other? With my frail health, Miss Luo is the only one in the entire capital who is willing to marry me. I do not dislike Miss Luo, so why not give it a try?”

Xiao Beiming spoke very sincerely; that was exactly what he thought. If the Imperial Advisor said they were destined to be together, then he would definitely believe the Imperial Advisor and Luo Chujiu's words.

Xiao Jinglin didn't quite understand, but he still expressed his respect.

He was well aware of Xiao Beiming's health condition. Otherwise, with Xiao Beiming's outstanding appearance and status, how could he still be unmarried? It's just that those aristocratic families were unwilling to marry their daughters to a sickly man.

Speaking of this, Xiao Jinglin gets angry!
"It's all my fault for arranging that blind date for you back then. It ruined your reputation. That eldest daughter of the Chen family is such a gossip. She actually spread rumors that you're impotent! She's wasted so many years of your life!"

"Your Majesty, these things are all in the past, there's no need to dwell on them, I've already let them go."

"Have you truly let go? Or are you deceiving me?" "Indeed. Between Your Majesty and me, there is no need for secrets to be kept. We are good brothers who can trust each other, aren't we?"

Xiao Jinglin was deeply moved by Xiao Beiming's words:
"Yeah, we're brothers for life!"

After Luo Chujiu settled in the Xiao Prince's mansion, it seemed that everyone in the mansion tacitly agreed that Luo Chujiu was the future princess consort, and treated her with great respect, which was completely different from how she was treated in the Luo mansion!
"It's no wonder Miss likes the Xiao Prince's Mansion. I like it even more. Everyone in the Xiao Prince's Mansion treats Miss with utmost courtesy."

Feiyun sighed as she combed Luo Chujiu's hair.

"That's because their masters are good, so the servants follow suit. The Luo family is a case of the upper beam being crooked and the lower beam being crooked. Can you compare them?"

Luo Chujiu pursed her lips, immediately understanding the essence of the problem.

Feiyun was taken aback; it seemed to make sense.

"By the way, how are Qingying and Caizhao adjusting? We'll be living in the Xiao Prince's Mansion from now on, so they can't afford to be unaccustomed to it."

Luo Chujiu then turned her attention to the daily lives of the other two maids.

"Don't worry, Miss. They are much more honest and diligent than the previous Qianyun and Nongqiao. They can serve you wherever you go."

Upon hearing this, Luo Chujiu nodded in satisfaction.

It wasn't for nothing that she spent five hundred taels of silver to buy the three of them from the Luo family. That was her little treasury; she hadn't even planned to touch that money when she was homeless.

"Miss Luo, His Highness requests your presence—"

Nan Ke respectfully asked for instructions from outside the door.

Luo Chujiu raised her eyes and then walked out.

"What business does Your Highness have with me?"

"I don't know, Miss will know when she arrives."

Why all the mystery?

When Luo Chujiu arrived, she saw Xiao Beiming smiling at her, and then pointing to a large, flat wooden box on the table.

"Open it and see, it's for you."

Luo Chujiu pointed to herself, her face full of doubt, but she still walked over, opened it, and took a look:
It was a set of clothes that looked very exquisite and gorgeous.

Why did you give me these clothes?

"Your homecoming banquet is in three days. Are you planning to go back wearing this outfit?"

Xiao Beiming had clearly anticipated that Luo Chujiu herself wouldn't care about this matter, which is why he prepared this outfit for her.

Upon hearing this, Luo Chujiu realized that it seemed to make sense.

but--

She was planning to sever ties with her family on the day of her return banquet, not to actually attend any banquet, so there was no need for such a grand affair.
"Moreover, the Imperial Preceptor will probably emerge from seclusion on the day of the return banquet. If he hears that the Luo family is holding a return banquet for you, he will definitely show up."

"You said my fourth senior brother is about to emerge from seclusion!"

Luo Chujiu's eyes lit up when she heard the news!
(End of this chapter)