Everyone’s gaze shifted, and Tang Xiaobai’s face flushed red instantly.

For some reason, she subconsciously coughed...

But since everyone seemed to be waiting for her to speak, Tang Xiaobai had no choice but to force a few more coughs while hiding behind Li Mu.

Li Mu’s lips curved slightly, and he asked, "Did you choke?" as he handed her a cup of warm water.

Tang Ziqian watched the Crown Prince’s seamless actions and couldn’t help but tap the table: "Pour me a cup too!"

He wanted to see how far the Crown Prince would go to fake it for his sister.

Li Mu didn’t even glance at him, instead giving Qin Rong a look, and said flatly, "The young master’s injury is always because of you."

Qin Rong smiled, naturally pouring water and handing it to Tang Ziqian.

Tang Ziqian took the water but set it aside: "What does Ah Xiao say?"

Li Mu replied calmly, "It’s not necessary to take care of the young master."

Qin Rong smiled and said, "Raising soldiers in Hedong is not suitable for using obvious people, only Ah Xiao and I are most suited, right?"

Tang Xiaobai sighed with relief upon hearing this.

What a scare, she thought the female lead and her brother were getting involved! Turns out it was just about dividing military power!

However, when it came to the cause of Tang Ziqian’s serious injury, Tang Xiaobai suddenly remembered something. 𝘧𝓇ℯ𝑒𝓌𝑒𝑏𝓃𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘭.𝒸ℴ𝓂

She put down her cup and hesitated for a moment before asking, "Brother..."

Tang Ziqian looked over lazily.

"That—"

"Young master, Miss Xin Yi requests to see you!"

Almost upon hearing the words "Xin Yi," the color drained from Tang Ziqian’s face.

Tang Xiaobai held her forehead.

Such an important matter, and no one thought to mention it?

...

As she stepped out of the courtyard, Tang Xiaobai saw Xin Yi standing at the steps in front of the door.

Perhaps because she grew up with a military general, her posture was more upright than the average woman, even though she had a frail-looking body, there was nothing pitiful about her demeanor, only a pale silence.

When she saw Tang Xiaobai, her eyes brightened slightly, and she gave a soft smile.

"Go back," Tang Xiaobai said, "the young master says Ah Xiao asked him for you, you belong to the Qin Family now, no need to see him again."

Everything was explained, yet Tang Ziqian still didn’t see Xin Yi, whether it was a blow to his pride or something else.

Xin Yi remained silent for a moment and asked, "The young master’s injury..."

How to put this?

Tang Xiaobai thought for a moment and said, "He hasn’t died."

She wasn’t trying to scare her, he really had a brush with death.

He looked fine now only because Tang Ziqian was prideful and liked to show off, but he was still very weak.

So weak, yet still insisting on going to Hedong.

She smiled on the surface, but inside, she was quite annoyed.

However, since Tang Ziqian made his own decision and their father agreed, she refrained from saying anything to spoil the mood.

"Can I... come back and take care of the young master?" Xin Yi softly asked.

Tang Xiaobai surprisingly examined her for a moment and asked back, "What do you think?"

The young master clearly doesn’t even want to see you!

Xin Yi’s gaze dimmed.

After all, having been with her since entering the story, there was still some affection involved, and Tang Xiaobai felt soft-hearted and sighed, "Fine, go back. My brother is proud and stubborn, he probably won’t want to see you for a while, maybe even a year or two—"

"Miss Xin Yi, the young master requests your presence!"

Before she could finish, she was brutally contradicted.

Tang Xiaobai wiped her face, flicked her sleeves, and left...

...

The arrangement for Xin Yi to accompany them to Hedong was reported by someone from Tang Ziqian to the Gu Family.

When it was reported, the Gu Family was busy with her two daughters packing Tang Ziqian’s luggage.

Upon hearing this, the Gu Family’s hand paused for a moment, then said, "Understood." Her voice was still gentle, with no change.

Tang Jiaojiao wasn’t as patient, fiercely throwing down what she was holding: "Is she not satisfied with how badly hurt our brother is?"

Tang Xiaobai also frowned.

What’s the point of this?

"She owes Ziqian, so she’ll be more attentive in her care, and since Ziqian personally requested it, he must have his reasons." Gu Ning said calmly.

Tang Jiaojiao didn’t agree: "Which of the people around Mother wouldn’t take good care of him? Does it have to be her?"

Gu Ning smiled slightly: "The ones around me, Ziqian isn’t comfortable using, if Xin Yi doesn’t go, wouldn’t Ziqian need to trouble Miss Qin for care?"

Tang Jiaojiao was at a loss for words.

Tang Xiaobai listened to all this, feeling something wasn’t quite right.

Why does brother have to have a girl taking care of him?

If that’s the case, then—

"If you’re worried, how about I go and take care of brother?"