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  "Dear love, I heard that you've taken Li De's third daughter as a sworn sister. Is this true?" Emperor Wu asked with a smile.

  "Hong Kun stepped forward and bowed, saying: "In response to Your Majesty's words, it is indeed the case! We were temporarily lodging at Xiao's residence, and in order to avoid suspicion, we also took pity on Xiao Zhen because she was alone and helpless. I then took her in as my adopted daughter!"

  "Don't be nervous, I didn't mean anything, just casually asking!"

  Wu Er Emperor said carelessly: "I heard that you have gathered all the unmarried men in the capital to choose a husband for Xiao San Miss, is this true?"

  "Your Majesty, this is also a fact! I will be returning to the border in a few days and cannot bear to see Rong'er unattended. I wanted to choose a husband for her to take care of her, but is there anything improper about it?"

  The Emperor Wu coughed twice and said, "Love, Xiao Congrong is the empress of Yuan'er. As the uncle of Yuan'er, how can you do this? One woman married to two men, isn't this a slap in the face for the imperial family?"

  Hong Kun frowned, somewhat displeased: "Your Majesty, Xiao Congrong has already been divorced by the Second Prince with a formal letter of divorce. Men and women get married, each to their own! How can you say that one woman is married twice?"

  Emperor Wu's eyebrows furrowed: "What's going on? Is this true? How could I not know about it?"

  Hong Kun said, "It's true, that day Rong'er and the queen had a small conflict, which caused the queen to miscarry. The empress was so angry that she ordered Rong'er to be beaten with thirty rods, breaking her leg. Because she couldn't stand up, the third prince divorced her. When the divorce letter was written, the second prince was also present. If Your Majesty doubts what I'm saying is not true, you can summon the second prince to testify!"

  Emperor Wu was shocked: "Xiao Zongrong had his legs broken? How could I know nothing about it?"

  He has been ill for a long time and will naturally not be bothered by these things, let alone that in the eyes of some people, this is not considered a big deal at all, and it's normal not to report it.

  Hong Kun, after all, is from the border area and doesn't fully understand right and wrong. Anyway, Xiao Zongrong's leg being broken and his divorce are facts, so he can talk about them with a clear conscience and won't notice the minor inconsistencies in the details.

  "His Majesty handles a million things every day, and these trivial matters of children are not worth mentioning! When I chose a husband for Shu Zong Rong, I also considered this. She and the third princess are incompatible, and even if the third princess is magnanimous, she will think of her lost child every day when she sees her, and there may be more trouble between them again. The Xiao family only has this bloodline, and I have a deep relationship with Li De brothers, so I couldn't bear to see his spirit in the afterlife, seeing his daughter suffer again. Therefore, I took the liberty of finding another husband for Rong'er, to cut off her evil fate with the third prince!"

  Hong Kun deeply saluted Emperor Wu of the Second Generation and said, "Your Majesty, the struggle between women is no less than the struggle for power. Your Majesty's mother also suffered from it in the past, so you should understand its pros and cons. Rong'er is a lonely girl with a broken leg, how can she be a match for those wives in the Third Prince's mansion? Even if the Third Prince has a kind heart, how many can he protect? Instead, she became a burden to the Third Prince, hindering his future prospects, not worth it! I hope Your Majesty will take pity on the Xiao family, who have been loyal and dedicated to the Wu clan, and give Rong'er a way out!"

  Hong Kun bowed deeply, not straightening up for a long time. Wu Er's face changed repeatedly, his sharp eyes fixed on Hong Kun's head, and only after a while did he retract that stern expression, opening his mouth with a thoughtful tone: "Since you have considered her so thoroughly, I won't force it anymore. Forget it, children have their own blessings, I won't bother with this matter again! You may choose whoever you want as Xiao Cong Rong's husband, just take charge of it yourself! I won't ask about this matter again!"

  "Your Majesty's humble servant Xiāo, on behalf of her mistress, gratefully acknowledges Your Majesty's benevolence. May Your Majesty live for ten thousand years, ten thousand years, and ten million years!"

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  Xiao Congrong flipped through the medical book sent by the Fourth Prince, and was surprised to find that this medical book was indeed a treasure. It recorded many acupuncture therapies, concise and precise, making her feel like she had gained a treasure after reading just a few pages, unwilling to put it down.

  I had read medical books on acupuncture before, but they were somewhat abstruse and not very comprehensive. This book systematically explains the use of needles in acupuncture, the key points of each acupoint, and even includes a bold set of easy-to-understand needle techniques that can be used to open up the body's meridians, transform one's physical and mental state, and increase internal energy. However, the method is quite risky, and if not done carefully, it can lead to unintended consequences.

  Xiao Congrong was most moved by this set of acupuncture methods. She had been practicing acupuncture on herself for many days, but she couldn't make much progress and had almost given up hope, thinking that she would have to rely on crutches for the rest of her life. Suddenly seeing this set of acupuncture methods again gave her a glimmer of hope.

  She couldn't wait to give it a try, but with Xiang Lan and Cui Zhu around her, those two dog skin plasters were always stuck on her, and she didn't want them to know that she knew martial arts, so she had to hold down her restless heart and wait until everything was over before doing anything.

  After Hong Kun's affair with her husband became public, the Xiao Mansion was never peaceful again. Xiao Zong didn't know what was wrong with this era, a disabled abandoned woman was so popular, one group left and another replaced it, the endless stream of people made her sigh that she had found an adoptive father who was too shocking.

  According to Qi Ze, the fifth prince Wu Minghao came twice. Once he was bluntly rejected by Hong Kun, and the second time he didn't even see him. This made the emperor's favorite concubine so depressed that she desperately explained to Qi Ze that taking Yiqu Xiang away had no meaning at all. He wasn't a person who liked to flirt with women, he only liked Xiao Congrong, and asked Qi Ze to explain it to Xiao Congrong for him, and let Xiao Congrong see him.

  Xiao smiled and let Qi Ze tell him to leave, they had no fate, she wouldn't like a kid who hadn't grown up! She didn't have time to wait for him to grow up!

  Wu Minghao was struck by her words, closed the door and reflected on himself, not seeing anyone. Except for Qi Ze, no one else knew that he had become so downcast because of a lost love...

  The fourth prince hadn't arrived yet, but Chu Qingkong came openly and uprightly. His timing was a bit off, as Hong Kun wasn't around. Qi Ze directly took him to the study, then went to fetch Xiao Congrong.

  Xiang Lan was stopped at the door as usual, she was also used to it, and didn't even ask, standing in front of the door like a pillar.

  Xiao Congrong didn't know that it was Chu Qingkuang who had come, and he really thought it was Hong Kun looking for him. He pushed the door open and went in without seeing Hong Kun, feeling strange, and before he could turn around, he was hugged by someone.

  "Rong er..."

  A low, familiar voice whispered in her ear, those long arms embracing herself, warm and familiar breath surrounded her.

  Xiao felt a warmth in his heart and relaxed into his arms, softly saying: "There's an expert outside, be careful!"

  "Ah, Brother Qi told me!" Chu Qingjian bent down and scooped her up in his arms, then darted out of the open window and ran a few steps before disappearing into another courtyard of the Xiao family.

  Xiao Congrong lost his smile and was about to ask him how he had bought the Ze, but before he could speak, Chu Qingkong suddenly stopped.

  "Rong er..."

  Xiao Congrong hadn't even had a chance to take in the layout of the room before his lips came crashing down on hers, two hot and soft lips that pressed against her own, sucking fiercely as if swept away by a stormy rain, taking her breath away in an instant.

  His tongue pried open her shell-like teeth, and as soon as they met, they entwined passionately together. A feeling beyond words made Xiao's usually calm blood surge and churn in an instant, making the passion that had been simmering on their lips feel like it was about to boil over like molten lava, bringing with it a shock and sweetness...

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  Her hands unconsciously wrapped around his neck, and it wasn't until she felt the muscles on him tense up instantly that she suddenly came to her senses and realized what she had done!

  It was a small farewell, or she had already unknowingly gotten used to his hugs and kisses, and she was shocked that she hadn't thought of refusing...

  Chu Qingkuang didn't give her time to think, and instead hugged her tightly, deepening the kiss even more fiercely, until they were both unable to breathe, before finally releasing her lips with a gasp.

  Xiao Zongrong couldn't help but laugh, looking at those eyes shining like stars above his head. After calming down a bit, he involuntarily raised his hand, wanting to lift the strand of hair hanging over his eyebrows. He lightly scolded in a soft voice: "It's not like it's the last time we'll meet, why make such a... fuss!"

  His breathing was rough and coarse, his chest heaving constantly, she could hear his rapid heartbeat...

  Everything can be faked, but what she couldn't imagine was that this man had a strong martial arts skill. If he didn't have true feelings for her, why would he make himself so miserable?

  "I miss you!" Chu Qingfan grasped her hand, brought it to his lips and kissed it lightly, staring at her intently: "I want to have you by my side every moment, so that I can see you with just a glance!... I couldn't imagine how I survived these two days without seeing you!"

  Xiao's face suddenly turned crimson, she had heard romantic words before, but never anything so cheesy, and yet Chu Qingyan said it with such a straight face that she didn't even have the chance to doubt his sincerity!

  "I miss you... Rong Er... Rong Er!"

  He held her tightly in his arms, his handsome face rubbing against her hair and ears, deeply whispering her name, as if he wanted to infuse her name into his blood, bone marrow, and engrave it firmly on his body.

  Xiao Congrong thought with a calm and composed expression, Fortunately, Chu Qingxian has some self-awareness. If they were still in the study, based on the commotion he caused, it would be impossible for Xianglan not to suspect...

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