We Agreed On Experiencing Life, So Why Did You Immortals Become Real?-Chapter 383: The Final Great War Is Coming at Last
“...”
Hearing Xia Qingke’s words, Xiao Mo lowered his head and stayed silent.
Xia Qingke turned her head to look at Xiao Mo.
“Mo, thank you.
“If you hadn’t brought Yishe back, Yishe would have ended up brewing a catastrophic mistake.
“If not for you, I don’t know what my Xiao Residence’s reputation as five generations of loyal ministers would have fallen into.
“If not for you, I wouldn’t even know what face I would have to go down to the underworld and meet the ancestors.”
“What I did doesn’t count for much.” Xiao Mo shook his head. “On the contrary, what Eldest Madam has done for the Xiao Residence is already more than enough.”
“Enough? It was only my duty as the Northern Pacification King’s Consort.”
Xia Qingke smiled lightly.
“Mo, in the days to come, the Xiao Residence will depend on you. I also believe that with you here, the Xiao Residence will certainly not decline—but you will also be so, so tired. You’ve truly suffered.” 𝓯𝙧𝓮𝓮𝒘𝓮𝙗𝙣𝒐𝒗𝒆𝓵.𝓬𝓸𝒎
Xiao Mo wanted to say something more, but at this moment, he did not know how to open his mouth.
“All right. Chatting idly with an old woman like me is boring, too.” Xia Qingke looked at Xiao Mo with a pleading gaze, as if afraid he would refuse. “Mo, can you help me call your mother in? I want to see her one last time.”
“In fact, Mother is already here. She wanted to come and see you,” Xiao Mo said.
“That’s wonderful. Quickly, let your mother come in.” A trace of joy flashed through Xia Qingke’s eyes.
“Yes.”
Xiao Mo walked out.
At this time, outside the principal mistress’s room in the Xiao Residence, quite a few people had already gathered.
There were wives from the Xiao Residence’s various branches and sub-branches, there were also the wives of court officials, and there were noblewomen who had long been close friends.
“Frost King.”
Seeing Xiao Mo come out, everyone saluted in unison.
“Please, no need for such courtesy.” Xiao Mo returned a simple salute, then said to his mother, “Mother, Eldest Madam seems to have something she wants to say to you.”
“Mhm.”
Zhou Ruoxi nodded and walked inside.
Xia Qingke and Zhou Ruoxi spoke for a very, very long time—so long that it was even longer than the time Xia Qingke had spoken with her eldest son.
As for what the two of them discussed, no one knew, though Xiao ◈ Nоvеlіgһт ◈ (Continue reading) Mo and the others could mostly guess.
Only after a full two hours did Zhou Ruoxi come out of Xia Qingke’s room. Xiao Mo saw his mother’s eyes were red, as if she had been crying for a long time.
Xia Qingke then summoned many friends and relatives into the room.
It was not until the sun set that everyone finally dispersed.
That evening, after Xia Qingke ate a simple meal, she sat up and had the maid Huan Ying help her dress and arrange her hair and makeup.
After she put on her clothes and her appearance was set in order, Xia Qingke leaned against the headboard and said she wanted to sleep for a while, telling Huan Ying to go out first.
Past the midpoint of si hour.
Huan Ying carried a basin of water inside and said softly, “Madam, let this servant wipe your body.”
But Xia Qingke did not answer. She only leaned against the headboard with a smile, motionless.
“Madam?”
Huan Ying’s eyes trembled as a sinister premonition rose in her heart.
“Madam!!!”
The water basin in Huan Ying’s hands fell, splashing everywhere and soaking the floor.
Huan Ying threw herself against the bed and wept loudly.
In the quiet night, only a single tree swayed gently.
The next day, the news that the principal mistress of the Xiao Residence had passed away spread throughout the entire imperial capital.
Qin Shengtian personally came to the Xiao Residence to attend the funeral.
The funeral rites were of the highest standard, second only to the empress.
After Xia Qingke’s passing, Zhou Ruoxi became the principal mistress of the Xiao family.
As for the position of principal mistress, Zhou Ruoxi actually did not want it. She had already grown accustomed to a life of quiet ease.
But before she died, Xia Qingke persuaded Zhou Ruoxi for a long time, and in the end Zhou Ruoxi still agreed.
Moreover, in the Xiao Residence as it now stood, only Zhou Ruoxi had the standing to become the principal mistress.
Seven days passed.
According to Qin custom, after the seventh day passed, the funeral rites were completely concluded.
Xiao Shi left the capital and went to the border between Qin and Jin.
These days, Xiao Shi had been stationed on the frontier, watching Jin closely.
As for Xiao Yichuan, his mother and his blood brother were both gone, and with Xiao Mo holding up the Xiao Residence, he no longer had much attachment in his heart to a mortal dynasty.
“Third Brother, don’t see me off any further. Your elder brother is leaving now.”
Outside the imperial city, Xiao Yichuan turned and spoke.
Xiao Mo stopped. “Safe travels, Elder Brother.”
“Now that the Xiao Residence has you, I have nothing to worry about.” Xiao Yichuan patted Xiao Mo’s shoulder. “I probably won’t come back again. But it’s still the same line—if there’s anything your elder brother can help with, send a flying-sword letter to the Shaking-Mountain Sect.”
“Third Brother thanks Elder Brother. I wish Elder Brother smooth cultivation.” Xiao Mo clasped his hands and bowed.
“You as well, Third Brother. You must take good care of yourself.”
Xiao Yichuan and Xiao Mo each drank a cup of parting wine.
Although Xiao Yichuan looked open-minded, Xiao Mo knew in truth that his mother’s death struck his elder brother hard.
Xiao Mo did not know whether this matter would become his elder brother’s heart tribulation.
After Xiao Yichuan flew far away, Xiao Mo let out a sigh and returned to the imperial city.
Because the principal mistress of the Xiao family had passed away, Xiao Mo needed to observe mourning for three years. Within those three years, he could not marry. This made Xiao Mo feel a trace of guilt toward Qin Siyao.
But Qin Siyao did not bring up the wedding. Each day she took care of Xiao Mo’s daily needs, and her cooking improved a great deal—not only was it edible now, it even tasted fairly good.
Even though Qin Siyao did not mention it, Xiao Mo still felt he needed to explain things to her. Otherwise, he could not shake the feeling of owing her.
“Siyao, about our wedding...” One noon, while the two of them ate together, Xiao Mo spoke.
“It’s all right, husband.”
Qin Siyao smiled and shook her head, then placed a piece of braised ribs into Xiao Mo’s bowl.
“I know what you want to say.
“But our wedding isn’t urgent.
“Lady Xia has just passed away, and you are observing mourning. How could you marry me at a time like this?
“Besides, the border is urgent right now. A great war could ignite at any moment. How could I still let you be distracted by a wedding?”
“I’m sorry.” Xiao Mo said with guilt.
“I already said it—husband doesn’t need to apologize.”
Qin Siyao put down her bowl and chopsticks, stood up, and then sat in her husband’s lap.
“And besides, this wedding—you can’t escape it.
“Because I will remember it forever.
“Forever, you know.”
“Why do you make it sound a little scary?” Xiao Mo wrapped an arm around Qin Siyao’s slender waist.
“Scary?” Qin Siyao playfully tapped Xiao Mo between the brows. “Then husband had better remember this wedding. I’m not going to let you off.”
“I know.” Xiao Mo said with a smile.
“My lord, my lady.”
Just as Xiao Mo and Qin Siyao were speaking from the heart, a maid entered the courtyard.
Qin Siyao hurriedly stood up from Xiao Mo’s lap and turned away shyly.
“What is it?” Xiao Mo asked.
“The First Prince is waiting outside the courtyard. He said His Majesty is summoning you to the palace,” the maid said.
“Did the First Prince say who else is going?” Xiao Mo frowned.
The maid nodded. “The First Prince said Prime Minister Li, General Xiahou, Lord of Martial Peace, and the other commanders of the army have all been summoned as well.”
“I understand. Tell the First Prince I’ll go at once.”
Xiao Mo’s expression gradually turned solemn.
The final great war—
was coming at last.
