That night, Luo Shen was so tender that Xiao Yongjia was also sleeping alone in the empty room. Both mother and daughter were tossing and turning and unable to sleep.

Gao Qiao slept in the study just like before.

Late at night, he had not yet gone to bed, read at night under the lights, looked up and saw a figure standing outside the door, motionless.

"Zi Le?"

He put down the book and picked out the wick that was burning and burned black. The candlelight lit up again.

Gao Huan pushed open the half-closed door, walked in, and knelt down towards Gao Qiao.

"Uncle! It's all my fault. I've been so tired of my aunt, and I'm sorry for my sister."

Gao Huan's young face, with a little childish face, was full of self-blame.

"My uncle regards me as a parent-child. Not only does I not give up, I put my uncle's family in such a situation! It's all my fault! If I hadn't left home, I wouldn't have happened today."

He kowtowed to Gao Qiao, and tears flashed in his eyes.

Gao Qiao hurriedly left his seat and helped him up from the ground. He smiled and said, "How did Liulang say such words? Uncle originally regarded you as a parent-child. If you had any, Uncle would impose punishment. This time it was just an accident. How could you expect it at the beginning? Don't worry too much, Uncle will be concerned. Go to bed."

Gao Huan wanted to say something else, Gao Qiao's expression turned serious: "Go, this matter has nothing to do with you. Remember your uncle's words, be lofty, cultivate literature and martial arts. If you can do something practical for me in Dayu in the future, it will not be in vain for your cultivation."

Gao Huan's eyes flashed with tears, and he nodded: "That nephew is gone. Uncle also remember to rest, don't let it get rid of your body."

Gao Qiao nodded.

Gao Huan saluted him again and retreated respectfully.

Early the next morning, white morning mist swept in the smoke and water outside Jiankang City.

The cold mist covered the river. Gao Qiao personally sent his wife and daughter out of the city, crossed the boat to Bailuzhou, and after resettling the two of them, he returned to the city alone.

Xu Bi learned the news from his fellow disciple Xu Yue that day.

Yesterday, the eldest princess entered the palace, half of love and half of forced force, and successfully asked the emperor for a promise not to force a marriage. The Xu brothers naturally knew it.

Xu Mi frowned and said nothing.

Xu Yue knew that he was worried that the Gao family would continue to delay on excuses. After a long time, he might change again. He smiled and said, "Gao Qiao personally admitted Li Mu as his son-in-law yesterday in front of so many people. Could it be that he dared to regret it? Brother is too worried!"

Xu Bi shook his head with his beard and said, "You don't know Gao Qiao. He seems gentle, but he is actually smart. Yesterday was forced to do so, and he probably didn't expect Lu Jianzhi to lose. I always feel that he would not marry his daughter to Li Mu so easily. Besides, there is the eldest princess who is angry, even His Majesty is afraid."

"What should I do?"

Xu Mi pondered.

"In this way, you ask Yang Xuan to arrange it as soon as possible to propose marriage on behalf of Li Mu and urge the Gao family. Also, send someone to Jingkou to spread the news that Li Musheng and the Lu family's son and Gao Qiao announced that he became a son-in-law in front of the world. The more people know, the better, and it is best for all women and children to know!"

Xu Yue was stunned and then laughed: "Okay! Everyone in Jingkou knows it. Let's see how Gao Qiao is still cheating!"

Xu Mi smiled but said nothing, and suddenly remembered.

"By the way, is there any movement in the Lu family today?"

Xu Yue shook his head: "The Lu family has no news today except for the gate closing."

"When Gao Qiao announced the results yesterday, I looked extremely ugly when Lu Guang's face was extremely ugly. This time, the Gao family was humiliated and the Lu family was not much better. The most outstanding child of the family was defeated by a poor general! Let's take Li Mu's move right. Let's wait and see, the Gaolu and the two families, not to mention that they can't become relatives, they are afraid they will become enemies."

Xu Mi smiled, meaningful.

"Remember to send someone to stare at the Gao family. The Lu family's movements should not be relaxed."

Xu Yue nodded: "Don't worry, brother, I remember."

After Luo Shen followed his mother to Bailuzhou, he noticed something.

A subtle change occurred quietly on my mother.

The thorns on her body seemed to be gradually disappearing.

All of this originated from that day when her father personally sent her and her mother to the island. Although they didn't say much along the way, out of a keen feeling, she felt that there was a sudden increase in an extraordinary atmosphere between her parents that had never been seen before.

She remembered clearly that she and her mother were sitting in an ox cart, and her father was riding a horse on the road, protecting her and seeing her off.

She noticed that her mother's eyes always floated onto her father's back inadvertently.

When Luo Shen looked at her father, she no longer saw the familiar disgust and indifference, but a feeling similar to tenderness and caution.

And my father didn't seem to be completely unaware of it.

Along the way, he turned around several times. Every time he looked over, his mother seemed to be afraid that he would notice her looking at him, so she turned her eyes quickly, so her father smiled gently to him.

The mother probably thought she would not be discovered by her father, but she forgot that there was a daughter sitting beside her.

On that eve, what happened between the parents, so that there was a sudden change between the two, and Luo Shen was not sure about it.

But this unexpected gain still made her feel that she had fallen to the bottom of the valley, and finally added a hint of color.

After a few days, she was a little worried about Lu Jianzhi, so she sent a letter to Lu Xurong and asked about the situation.

In the past, every time she wrote to Lu Xiurong, she would always receive a reply on the same day.

But this time, Luo Shen waited for two days, but still couldn't wait for a reply.

Just as she was feeling gradually uneasy, on that day, the pleasure boat leading to Bailuzhou brought a person.

Her cousin, Gao Yongrong.

Gao Yongrong is five years older than Luoshen. He married the royal family, King Dongyang a few years ago. In terms of seniority, he is the closest nephew to Emperor Xingping except for the prince.

The last time Gao Yongrong came back was a year ago, when the Luoshen was held and the ceremony was held.

When she arrived, she was wearing a noble bun, covered with gold and jade, surrounded by many followers, standing on the bow of the boat, like a fairy of a godly concubine.

But her expression was extremely solemn. After landing, when she saw Luo Shen coming to meet him, her eyes showed deep sympathy, and she hugged her tightly, as if Luo Shen was still a little girl, constantly comforting her.

This time she returned to Jiankang was originally for the marriage between Luoshen and Lu Jianzhi. Unexpectedly, halfway through the way, she heard sporadic news that Luoshen’s marriage had changed. In order to keep her promise, Gao Xianggong wanted to marry her to a poor general named Li Mu.

Gao Yongrong was extremely shocked and immediately accelerated her trip and finally arrived at Bailuzhou at this moment.

"Ami, you are getting better and better."

Gao Yongrong looked at her beautiful sister with a look of relief in her eyes.

"Don't worry, sister won't ask you to marry a vulgar martial artist out of thin air!"

Finally, she held Luo Shen's hand hard and said in her ear.

Luo Shen knew that she should be comforting herself.

What good solutions can my sister have for this problem that even her parents can’t solve?

But no matter what, at this time, it would be a relief to see the elder sister who had been asking her to rely on trust since childhood.

Xiao Yongjia also liked this niece who had been sensible and capable since childhood. She stood by with a smile, watching her sister meet, and when the whispers of her whispers were over, she took her in.

After taking a seat, Gao Yongrong gave Xiao Yongjia some secret glances. Xiao Yongjia understood it and sent Luo Shen away on the excuse, leading his niece to the inner room.

"Aunt! How could my uncle be so careless that he made such a promise that day, so that the vulgar people took advantage of the loopholes and made what happened today, which made the Gao family feel so shamed!"

As soon as he entered, Gao Yongrong said, frowning.

When Xiao Yongjia heard this, he felt a little unhappy. He smiled and said lightly: "That man saved Zile that day. You also know that for your uncle, Zile is better than his biological child. If he could change Zile, he would be safe, even if he asked him to exchange his life, I would like to be willing. He was too grateful at that time, so he was so full of words."

Gao Yongrong observed his expression and immediately realized Xiao Yongjia's unhappiness. He quickly changed his words and followed Xiao Yongjia's tone and nodded, "Yes, what my aunt said is. My uncle has always been generous and naturally pushes others to others. How could he think that others could be so sinister? If you want to blame, it is the martial artist named Li who dares to miss my sister Ami. He didn't even see how well he was from a family of Gao?"

Xiao Yongjia frowned and said nothing.

"Aunt, you asked for a graceful marriage term from Your Majesty. Although you are extremely smart, you can only delay it for a while. Can you keep Ah Mei by your side for a lifetime? What's more, the longer you delay this kind of thing, the more you talk about it outside, and the more you make me shame the Gao family!"

Xiao Yongjia sighed, looking worried: "I don't know what you said. But at this moment, unless Li Mu is willing to give in, what else can I do? Your uncle is thinking of a way, wait and see."

"The person surnamed Li is Xu Mi, and Xu Mi is fueling the fire from this matter. Things have reached this point and they are about to achieve their goal. Will they give up on their own?"

Xiao Yongjia remembered the analysis her husband said to him the last time, and hesitated: "He may not be Xu Mi's person."

"Even so, the person named Li is not a good person! If it weren't for him, why would my Gao family have fallen to this situation today? Aunt, I have a way to solve this problem."

"Speak and listen."

Gao Yongrong leaned into Xiao Yongjia's ears and said softly.

Xiao Yongjia was shocked: "Kill him?"

"yes."

Gao Yongrong nodded, and a cold look flashed through his eyes.

"I thought about it repeatedly on the way here. Now that things have come, this is the best and fastest way, this is the only one!"

Xiao Yongjia shook his head: "No! If he dies at this moment, others will be suspicious of us. Besides, your uncle will never agree!"

"So what can I do if I am suspicious?"

"As long as you do it cleanly, people can't get the handle, how can others do what I can do with my Gao family?"

"Isn't it right! This Li Mu's martial arts are incredible. If he can't kill him, the matter will be exposed, which will make things worse."

"Don't worry, aunt. My niece recognizes a master who is good at taking medicine. There is a medicine that is colorless and odorless. It is mixed into the diet. Once it is lowered, it will take the death on the spot, but it looks like I've fallen asleep. Send a close friend with high martial arts skills to mingle into the military camp at night and throw medicine into his diet. Just a little bit is enough. When he dies of poison, he will leave a poisonous snake tooth mark on him. The military camp is stationed in the wild, and snakes and insects will inevitably appear. When his body is discovered in Tianming, someone suspects that it was my Gao family's work. If there is no real evidence, what can I do with the Gao family? If he removes him, he will eliminate the consequences, and Ami will not have to suffer the shame of losing things. The two families of Gaolu have resumed intermarriage. With the reputation of my two families, no one will mention this matter in at most three or two months."

"As for my uncle, I just hide it from him. Afterwards, he was suspicious. If you don't say it, I won't say it, what can I do?"

Xiao Yongjia hesitated for a while.

"I heard that Li Mu was a filial son. He had a widowed mother and now he was in Jingkou. I have sent Gao Qi to Jingkou and wanted to invite his mother here. His mother came forward to suppress the matter."

Gao Yongrong sneered: "Auntie, you are like your uncle, too much thinking about people's hearts! That kind of woman has been in a humble all year round and suffered a lot. When she saw her son climbing up a high branch and making great progress, she agreed because of the situation. How could she really speak for us when she really saw her? According to me, if she touched her, it would be better to take the opportunity to hold the Li surnamed with her, maybe it would be more useful."

Xiao Yongjia shook his head.

"This matter is still a long-term plan! I will think about it again, what should I do."

"aunt!"

Gao Yongrong was a little anxious.

"The Xu family is targeting my Gao family everywhere. Your Majesty is a soft-eared person. With Xu, he is following him. Who knows if he will change his mind tomorrow? If he stops from breaking, he will suffer! On the way I come, I heard people discussing this matter everywhere, and I was anxious! If I delay for one more day, my Gao family's reputation will be even more damaged!"

Xiao Yongjia suppressed his chaotic emotions and said, "I know! But your method is too risky. If you don't have any way out in the end, it's better to be cautious."
Chapter completed!