Outside the Princess Mansion, apart from Duke Anguo, there were also many commoners gathered.
This was Duke Anguo's intention. He was afraid that Lu Qianning would deliberately stop him from seeing the girls. He wanted these commoners to know that the Little Miracle Doctor was his granddaughter of Duke Anguo. Even if the matter reached the emperor, they were still his granddaughters.
The commoners were watching and whispering to each other. They were always interested in such things.
"Is it true or false? Didn't the Hereditary Prince only have one child? How come there are two more granddaughters all of a sudden?"
"Who says it's not? The Little Miracle Doctor is already eight years old. In this case, isn't the Hereditary Princess...?"
"Shh! Keep your voice down. Maybe the Hereditary Princess was kept in the dark. I've seen a lot of such things. Men are all the same."
Everyone was talking at once, but Duke Anguo was unmoved. All he wanted was a granddaughter with the reputation of a miracle doctor. It didn't matter being gossiped about, especially since they were talking about his son.
Under everyone's expectant gazes, Xi Qingyue walked out of the mansion slowly, holding Xi Weilan in her arms.
All eyes were fixed on the two sisters. The curiosity in the commoners' eyes was almost palpable.
"Yue'er, Lan'er, grandfather has come to take you home." Duke Anguo immediately greeted them with a smile as soon as he saw the two girls come out.
Xi Qingyue's eyebrows turned cold. The moment he stepped forward, she kicked out. Xi Weilan in her arms slapped Duke Anguo on the face with her small hand. The entire entrance of the mansion fell into complete silence instantly.
Lu Qianning twitched the corner of her mouth. They didn't even bother to talk and just started fighting. It was a bit faster than she expected.
Luo Ling, Mu Jin and others were also stunned. Shouldn't a nominal grandfather exchange some polite words?
The commoners were even more confused. The older one kicked and the younger one slapped. The actions of the two sisters were surprisingly in sync. What about the so - called family reunion?
Duke Anguo had a small handprint on his face, and his internal organs were in excruciating pain from the kick. He lay on the ground in disbelief.
He was the Duke of the country. Which child wouldn't be happy to go back with such a grandfather? Even if they didn't want to go back, they should at least be polite. It was too violent to just start hitting people.
However, before he could say a word, Xi Qingyue's voice rang out far and wide. "The Duke of the current dynasty is actually pretending to be my grandfather. Aren't you ashamed? My father died three years ago, and my grandfather passed away many years ago. Do you think I'm easy to deceive because I'm young?"
The guards brought by Duke Anguo looked at her angrily, but they endured it because they had received the Duke's order not to act rashly.
They carefully helped Duke Anguo up and led him away from Xi Qingyue to a safer distance.
"Yue'er, I'm really your grandfather. Your father didn't die. He just lost his memory a few years ago and just regained it recently. He went to pick you up but was a step late."
Duke Anguo said with tears in his eyes. His pitiful appearance made some of the on - lookers feel sympathetic.
Xi Qingyue sneered. "Who did you hear that I was burned to death from?"
The village head and Scholar Han knew very well that she was alive, but they didn't tell Xi Daniu the truth. This only showed that this person didn't have enough sincerity in looking for them or didn't look for them seriously at all. Otherwise, the village head wouldn't have been so perfunctory.
Hearing her question, Duke Anguo thought there was a chance. He just thought she was angry and would be okay after venting.
He immediately showed a smile. "Everyone in your village said so, and your second aunt also said the same. Your father went to pick up people but didn't see you, so he brought your second aunt and the others back. They are in the village on the outskirts of the capital."
Xi Qingyue almost thought she was having an auditory hallucination. They had brought Cheng Dingxiang back. She really had good luck.
Xi Weilan was furious when she heard that Cheng Dingxiang had come to the outskirts of the capital. "Sister, they brought the bad person who bullied me here."
"It's okay. Sister is here." Xi Qingyue patted her little hand to comfort her. This child must have thought of the time when she was sold.
She looked at Duke Anguo with a sharp gaze, and her voice was as cold as ice. "What a Duke Anguo! You keep saying you're our grandfather, but you bring our enemy to the capital. Don't you know that the so - called second aunt you mentioned is the one who sold Lan'er? She sold my sister for just five taels of silver. They sold people just three days after my mother died. And you actually brought such a person back as if she were a treasure. Do you deserve to be called our grandfather?"
After these words, Duke Anguo's face turned green and then white. His son didn't tell him about this.
If he had known earlier, he definitely wouldn't have mentioned that damned second aunt. It was just asking for trouble.
The on - lookers started whispering again. They pointed at Duke Anguo quietly, and most of their remarks were negative. Some people were even scolding Xi Daniu in a low voice, saying that he didn't deserve to be a father.
Xi Qingyue scanned the crowd. When she thought the timing was right, she said loudly, "Duke, you'd better go back. Your threshold is too high for us sisters to climb. Don't say that you're our grandfather in the future. My grandfather passed away many years ago. I'm afraid if you say too much, I'll have an illusion and send you to the underworld. I'm putting it here today. I only have Lan'er as my sister and no other relatives. If anyone dares to claim kinship casually, don't blame me for being rude."
Duke Anguo was startled by her look. She really dared to kill him.
He didn't dare to look into Xi Qingyue's eyes anymore, but he was still a bit unwilling. Whether it was for the reputation of the miracle doctor or his son's plan, it would be best to recognize these two granddaughters back.
He then turned his gaze to Xi Weilan. "Lan'er, your sister doesn't want to go back. Do you?"
Xi Weilan was about to explode when she heard this. She tightly wrapped one hand around Xi Qingyue's neck and reached for the pistol on her waist with the other.
She unhesitatingly pulled out the pistol and pointed it at Duke Anguo, saying fiercely, "I want to stay with my sister. If you try to separate us again, I'll shoot you and send you to see the Grand Tutor."
As soon as the words fell, Duke Anguo's guards quickly pulled him back a few steps.
They all understood the meaning of the last few words. Seeing the Grand Tutor was no joke. This girl really dared to do it.
Duke Anguo also broke out in a cold sweat. He felt that his injuries were even more painful. These two granddaughters of his were not ordinary tough cookies.
After seeing that the two sisters had handled the matter, Lu Qianning said coldly, "Duke Anguo, these two girls are my sworn sisters. Their going or staying can only be decided by themselves. This is the first time, and I hope it will be the last."
After saying that, she gave Mu Jin a look, and immediately several guards started to drive the people away.
The commoners had already been scared away by the two sisters and were now running away at full speed. This was not a good show to watch. Watching the excitement could be life - threatening.
Duke Anguo had been standing here talking while enduring the pain. Now he couldn't bear it anymore. His eyes rolled back and he fainted from the pain. The guards quickly carried him to the carriage.
In an instant, the front of the Princess Mansion became quiet.
Lu Qianning smiled as she embraced Xi Weilan. She playfully pinched the little girl's cheek and said, "Come on, let's go and have something delicious. If those people ever come again in the future, I'll have them beaten out. How about that?" Xi Weilan's eyes curved into a happy crescent as she replied, "Sure! I'm not going with them. I'll go wherever you go, Sister." Behind them, Xi Qingyue gave a gentle smile and said, "Alright, as long as you want to, I'll take you with me wherever I go."
