The little sister is a troublemaker

Chapter 319 What does my sister want to do?

Zhang's expression was a little dull. "Gone? What do you mean... Gone?"

Li Mulan looked at Zhang's expression and sighed, "The Minister of Rites is a member of the Prime Minister's party. When he first returned to Kyoto, the Regent King Chu wanted to move against him, but he was busy at the time and didn't take such a small matter to heart. But now that Prince Cheng has entered the capital and the border is not particularly stable, he will definitely clean up the court as quickly as possible to avoid internal and external troubles and cause trouble for himself. The Prime Minister's Mansion has been the only one in power for so many years, do you think the Regent King will just let him go? The Minister of Rites Mansion may be the first place he wants to move."

Zhang smiled bitterly, "After all, this is where my mother grew up. It's impossible to say that I don't have any feelings for it. But my aunt is gone, and my brother is also..." Speaking of Zhang Kun, Zhang asked hurriedly, "Then if the Zhang Mansion is gone, will it involve your uncle? After all, he is still the illegitimate son of the Zhang Mansion."

Li Mulan frowned. This was a problem. If she was sent to Zhang's house, her uncle would be implicated as he was still a member of the Zhang family. It seemed that she had to discuss this matter with Chu Chenfeng. No matter what, she had to get her uncle out of the way.

"Don't worry about this, mom. I'll arrange it."

Li Yi frowned tightly, "Do you want to discuss this with your grandfather?"

Li Mulan was stunned. Yes, her grandfather was the head of the family.

Li Mulan has been away from home for so many years that she is used to making her own decisions, and the old fox doesn't interfere with her. When she returns home, she does have to follow some rules.

"Okay, I'll go discuss it with my grandfather. I just happen to have something to ask him."

Li Yi nodded. Alas, as a father, he really is... not as good as his own daughter.

Li Mulan saw that the two of them looked too serious and wanted to lighten the atmosphere a little, "Mom, can you have dinner with your daughter now?"

Zhang patted her in annoyance and said, "Since you are here, let's go together."

Li Mulan smiled brightly, "Dad is here too, let's call Xi'er, we haven't had a meal together for a few days."

Zhang was a little hesitant. Her face...

Li Mulan stroked Zhang's hand, which had become much more delicate. "Xi'er is not a child anymore. You don't have to hide everything from him. He actually... knows everything he should know. Don't always treat him like a child."

Li Yi smiled and said, "I'll ask someone to call him. Xi'er has been studying very hard these days and has indeed made a lot of progress."

Since both the father and daughter agreed, Zhang did not object. Indeed, Xi'er was grown up, and there was no need to avoid him in everything.

The family of four had a happy meal. Li Xi saw the wound on Zhang's face, but was considerate enough not to ask anything.

After dinner, the brother and sister went out of the yard together.

Li Xi's face darkened visibly, "Sister, was mother beaten by the Zhang family?"

It's no wonder that Li Xi thought of the Zhang family at once. The truth is that Zhang had never made enemies with anyone else except her natal family, and he couldn't think of a second possibility.

Li Mulan patted Li Xi's arm and said, "Don't be upset. They will pay the price soon."

"What do you want to do, sister?"

Li Mulan smiled. "What do you mean by what I want to do? Leave this matter to grandfather. The Zhang family...should have dealt with it long ago."

Li Xi nodded. He had learned a lot during these days back in Kyoto.

He was not completely ignorant of court affairs, especially during the days when he followed Li Xun into the palace, the little emperor was also willing to chat with him, so he knew even more than others.

Li Xi nodded. "That would be best. Otherwise..."

Li Mulan tapped him on the forehead and said, "What else? You are not needed for these things. The most important thing for you now is to study hard. Wait until the next science exam and get a good score. You don't have to worry about anything else."

"I know," Li Xi said with a disappointed look, "my sister is the same age as me, but she always treats me like a child."

"I'm not treating you like a child, otherwise I wouldn't let you know these things. Rather, these things are taken care of by your grandfather and father, and you don't need to do anything. When you grow up and can protect them, these things will naturally become your responsibility."

"When will that be?"

Li Mulan smiled, "Why? Are you in a hurry to help with the housework?"

Li Xi looked a little shy. "It's just... I see that the emperor is so young, but he has to handle so many official duties alone. I am obviously much older than him, but I only have one task, which is to study."

Li Mulan sighed, "Xiao Jie is different from you. He has a certain status and a certain responsibility. Besides, apart from Chu Chenfeng, the emperor's uncle, he has almost no relatives who truly treat him well. He has no other choice but to work hard to grow up. You are different. You have so many family members who love and protect you, so you don't have to be like him. Of course, I am telling you this not to stop you from working hard, but to make you understand the facts. People have different status, experiences, and situations, so naturally they have to endure different things. So, you don't have to compare yourself with Xiao Jie. Just work hard to be yourself, okay?"

Li Xi nodded, "Sister, I understand. I just feel that the emperor is a little pitiful."

A trace of pity also flashed in Li Mulan's eyes. Who said it wasn't true? A child under ten years old has pressure on his shoulders that even an adult may not be able to bear.

"Then Xi'er just needs to be nice to Xiaojie on weekdays. With his status and position, he may not lack anything materially. But what he lacks most is probably sincerity."

"Yes," Li Xi's eyes sparkled, "He is my junior fellow apprentice, I will treat him well."

Li Mulan smiled and said, "Okay, I'm going to look for my grandfather. You can go back first."

"Well, I made an appointment with Brother Huo to go out and play together."

Li Mulan raised an eyebrow, "Have you finished your homework today?"

"It's done. I've shown it to my second uncle, and he agreed to let me go out and play." Li Xi was afraid that Li Mulan would ask him to continue studying at home, so he hurriedly explained.

"Okay, okay, go ahead. I won't stop you. I don't like having a nerd as my brother."

"Hey, sister, I'm leaving first."

"Do you have enough money on you?" Li Mulan pretended to take out the banknotes from the small cloth bag she carried with her.

Li Xi hurriedly stopped him, "That's enough, I have so many banknotes that I can't spend them all."

Li Xi was right. Before, every time Little Grasshopper gave gifts, he always gave silver bills, and the amount was quite large. And after returning to Kyoto, he received monthly interest silver, so he was not short of money at all.

Li Mulan burst out laughing, "Is there anyone who thinks the money is too much?"

Li Xi scratched the back of his head embarrassedly. "I don't have much chance to use the money. Apart from studying every day, I just go out for a walk with Brother Huo. But Brother Huo never gives me a chance to pay. He always rushes to pay."

Li Mulan raised her eyebrows, "Don't fight with him for this, he has a lot of money."