The deeper the love, the stronger the criticism.

  A pair of old yet spirited eyes, with a soft and benevolent glow inside, made Xiao Yu feel an inexplicable sense of melancholy rising in her heart, causing her to pause, her breathing becoming rapid...

  "Cough..." She coughed violently, spitting out a mouthful of black blood that shot straight at the old man.

  That majestic man with a divine aura slightly bowed his head, sat down beside the bed, and wrapped one arm around her while placing the other on her back.

  A warm current suddenly flowed through Xiao Congrong's back, forcing her to cough up several mouthfuls of black blood. The stuffiness in her chest seemed to be relieved, and she began to feel clear-headed.

  "Rong'er, Grandpa is taking you home!"

  Xiao Rui lifted the quilt that was filled with a pungent smell, ignoring the bloodstains and stench on her body. He took off his outer garment, only wearing a white shirt, wrapped Xiao Congrong in it, and then picked her up.

  It was either the warmth of his body on her clothes or the broad expanse of his chest that stimulated Xiao Zongrong, she suddenly wanted to cry, for this body, and for herself.

  Rong Rong, there are still people who haven't given up on you! ... There are still people who will take you home!

  "Your Lordship, I'll go and have them prepare the carriage..." Rong Guang hastily said.

  "No need, lest we dirty the king's carriage!"

  Xiao Rui Guo said lightly, "Spring Fragrance, Spring Bud? Come walk with Grandpa!"

  "Ah! Good, good!" Chun Xiang and Chun Rui followed Xiao Cong Rong from a young age. In the Xiao manor with so many servants, they didn't expect that Old Master Hou would still remember their names after not seeing them for several years, and they followed him out in surprise and delight.

  Before he even reached the gate, he bumped into Wu Mingyuan, who was hurrying over with a doctor panting behind him.

  "Xiao... Young Master Xiao!" Wu Mingyuan suddenly met Xiao Ruo Guo, was shocked, and stuttered out.

  Xiao Rui Guo slightly nodded: "Third Highness!"

  "I... I've asked Doctor for Rongrong..."

  Wu Mingyuan was swept by the calm gaze of Old Master Hou, and when he looked at Xiao Congrong in his arms, whose life or death was unknown, he felt inexplicably guilty. The king also didn't dare to speak, and awkwardly pointed to the doctor behind him.

  "Your Highness has gone to a lot of trouble! Rong'er has caused Your Highness so much inconvenience, there's no need to bother anymore. I'll take her back and discipline her myself! Sorry for the disturbance!"

  He hugged Xiao Congrong and walked past with his eyes straight, Wu Mingyuan and the doctor subconsciously gave way. When he realized the old Houye's overbearing manner, Wu Mingyuan felt a little ashamed and angry in his heart. The one who did wrong was Xiao Congrong, how could he make himself feel guilty!

  "Your Highness, Xiang Ce Fei has been personally taught by you, so I can rest assured. If she knows her mistakes and is willing to change, I will still take her back, after all, she is my Ce Fei, and I am willing to give her another chance!"

  He emphasized the two words "concubine" twice, trying to salvage his own dignity by saying that if his granddaughter had any backbone, she wouldn't come back. But with her being willing to be a concubine just to get married, he estimated that she would run back on her own without him having to go pick her up!

  What a pity! The Xiao family has always been proud of their strong and unyielding character, but they were utterly humiliated by this woman. If he were a member of the Xiao family, he wouldn't acknowledge this woman either!

  This old marquis has been away from home for many years and doesn't know that Xiao Congrong has brought such shame to the Xiao family, does he? Otherwise, why would he come to pick her up?

  As soon as the words were spoken, sure enough, he saw Old Master Hou holding Xiao Congrong and stopping in his tracks...