Seeing her teary-eyed and wronged expression, everyone could no longer bear to bla her. "Alright, from now on, don’t speak. Rember that."
Zhu Xiuxiu and Huo Xing’Er really didn’t know how to handle children, much less guide Suisui, especially since Xie Pan’Er had gone to the Palace again. At this point, all they could do was tell Xiaosuisui to stop speaking. Xiaosuisui covered her mouth and nodded, choking back her tears, her expression clearly showing she knew she’d done sothing wrong and was reflecting on it.
Everyone sighed helplessly. Huo Xing’Er even reached out to touch her little head, deeply worried.
"What exactly are you all talking about? Can any of you give an answer? How is this issue related to Suisui?" Ji Youcheng demanded, extrely anxious. He felt completely frantic and ignorant, a state of helpless confusion he despised.
"Third Sister-in-law, why don’t you take a walk with Third Brother and explain the situation to him?" Huo Xing’Er suggested.
Holding Xiaosuisui in her arms, Huo Xing’Er sighed and shook her head, utterly helpless. She could tell the little girl now realized her careless words had caused a huge problem, and she must be feeling extrely guilty. The child was still young; they needed to protect her, both physically and emotionally. Thinking about the upcoming involvent with Buddhism, she felt even more uncertain.
Zhu Xiuxiu nodded. She didn’t even have the luxury of being angry with Huo Xing’Er right now. She stood up and walked out first. "I... I’ll go first, Second Sister-in-law."
Ji Youcheng quickly followed, not forgetting to thank Huo Xing’Er before leaving.
"I... I’ll go and check on them!" Ji Youzhi hastily said. I’m afraid they might start fighting. Third Brother was already furious about the court wanting to borrow money. If he finds out now that his gold was lost because of Suisui’s careless words, he’ll definitely explode!
Ji Youzhi greeted Huo Xing’Er and patted Xiaosuisui’s head. "You didn’t do it on purpose. Don’t bla yourself, okay?"
Xiaosuisui blinked her teary, wide eyes, looking at Ji Youzhi, her Seventh Uncle who loved to hold her and play ’Feifei’ the most. Tears welled up again, but she tried her best to hold them back, refusing to cry.
"Wait!" Huo Xing’Er called out to him and took a letter from her sleeve. "Have soone deliver this letter to Eldest Brother using the eight-hundred-li express, then imdiately take Suisui down the mountain!"
Ji Youzhi was shocked. "Eight-hundred-li express? What’s so urgent that you need to inform Eldest Brother in such a hurry?"
"It’s very, very urgent. It concerns Buddhism and..." Huo Xing’Er didn’t finish, her gaze falling on Xiaosuisui.
Ji Youzhi’s heart tightened, and he hurriedly left.
"Co back quickly to take Xiaosuisui down the mountain!" Huo Xing’Er called after him.
"Got it!" Ji Youzhi’s voice ca from outside.
"Second Aunt, do... do I need to leave imdiately?" Xiaosuisui asked, her voice small.
Huo Xing’Er nodded. "I’ll get your things ready now. Later, your Seventh Uncle will take you to the Palace!"
"Go... to the Palace?" Xiaosuisui stamred. "But... aren’t I supposed to stay here with Maternal Grandmother and perform the Daoist rituals?"
"Good girl, your filial piety is enough," Huo Xing’Er said gently. "Rember, once you’re in the Palace, stay with your beautiful sister, understand?"
The Nation Mother’s Qi will surely help mitigate so of her uncontrollable power of ’speech becos reality’! Thinking this, Huo Xing’Er began to pack Xiaosuisui’s things.
On the highest floor of Qixia Temple, Monastic Supervisor Wangkong and the Abbot stood at the door of a ditation room, their bodies bent in utmost respect. They called out in unison, "Master Le Kong! Did you summon us regarding the Eldest Princess’s enlightennt in the Tianyang Pole Technique?"
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