The little sister is a troublemaker

Chapter 33 A born strong man

Li Xun glanced at Li Mulan and said, "Little brother, please help me. My elder brother has been carrying me all the way. Please lend a hand and help me get my nephew into the house."

Zhang wanted to help, but was stopped by Li Xun, "Sister-in-law, go cook first. We have something to tell Dad."

It turned out that he was going to his father-in-law's room, so Zhang didn't follow him. In fact, dinner had been prepared long ago. After all, there was nothing much, just a pot of porridge and some sweet potatoes. She looked at Huo Yuanruo and Li Yun in the yard, and felt that it was not appropriate for her to stay here, so she went back to the kitchen.

Li Cong had heard the noise in the house a long time ago, and waited patiently for his son to come over. Seeing Li Xi being carried in by several people, his face was full of anxiety, "Where... is he injured?"

Li Xi gave his grandfather a silly smile. His big white teeth made him look a little more silly. "Grandfather, I'm fine. These are just minor injuries. I'll be fine after two days of rest."

"How did he get hurt? Did he fall?" Li Cong was very worried. After all, Li Xi was the only child in their family and the only boy among his grandchildren.

Li Xi looked at Li Xun for help, but Li Xun snorted and ignored him. Li Xi felt a little wronged, and looked at his own father, but Li Yi pretended not to see it.

Li Cong laughed, "What mistake did you make?"

Li Xi touched his nose and said, "My grandson made a mistake today. I was impulsive and got hurt. Please... punish me, grandfather."

Li Cong stroked his beard and wanted to say something, but he caught a glimpse of a strange figure from the corner of his eye. "Who is this little brother?"

Li Mulan took two steps forward, knelt down and kowtowed several times neatly, leaving Li Cong confused.

Li Xun hurriedly explained, "Dad, take a closer look, who is this?"

Li Cong looked at Li Mulan in confusion. She was small, with dark skin, and good-looking facial features. She looked familiar, as if... as if... Li Cong suddenly widened his eyes and stared at the crescent-shaped scar at the corner of Li Mulan's eye. He was a little bit unbelievable, and after a long while he asked, "Are you... Lan'er?"

Li Mulan knelt down and never got up again. "Lan'er has met grandfather. I haven't been filial to grandfather for so many years. It's Lan'er's fault. Please forgive me." Then she kowtowed heavily again.

Li Cong tried to get out of bed in a panic, but his legs were unable to move. He then yelled at his two sons, "Why don't you help her up? How can you be such a father and uncle? You let her kneel like this?"

Li Yi was reluctant to let him go, and immediately helped him up. "You kid, your grandfather knows, why do you have to do such a big ceremony? Does your forehead hurt?"

Li Mulan smiled and said, "Daddy who doesn't love me." Then she looked at Li Cong and said, "Grandfather, I have made everyone worried for so many years. I am unfilial."

Li Cong wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes and extended his hands lovingly to Li Mulan. Li Mulan took two steps forward and held the old hands.

"How can you be blamed for this? It's fate. It's grandpa's fault. Because of grandpa, you have to suffer so much, and Lan'er has to... But God bless you, you are still alive and living so well."

Looking at Li Mulan's bright and clear eyes, he nodded with satisfaction. Then he thought of something and suddenly felt sad. During the exile, his old wife left, his granddaughter was lost, and his clansmen were injured. Alas, all this was because of him, Li Cong.

"Grandfather, how can you say that? We are a family, sharing honor and disgrace. How can we enjoy honor and favor in the past but cannot share hardships now? Grandfather, what you said is not right..."

Li Cong did not expect that his granddaughter who had lived away from home for many years could be so insightful. He was pleased and said, "Our Lan'er is sensible. However," he looked at Li Xun, "Didn't we say that we should not meet for the time being? Why did you come anyway?"

Li Xun quickly explained to his father what happened today, with a worried look on his face, "It was my son who handled it improperly. If Lan'er had really fallen into danger, I would have been blamed for it."

Li Cong nodded at him in frustration, "I thought you were a cautious person, how could you make such a mistake?"

Seeing her second uncle being scolded by her grandfather, Li Mulan felt a little guilty, "That... Grandfather, this is not the fault of my second uncle, it was Lan'er's behavior alone. Don't be angry, this happened suddenly today, if I don't come to see it with my own eyes, I really can't rest assured."

Li Cong was reluctant to talk about his granddaughter, so he looked at Li Xi and asked, "Xi'er, do you know you are wrong?"

Li Xi's already lowered head even lower, "Xi'er knows he was wrong."

"It's good that you know you're wrong. Although this time was dangerous, it's an unforgettable lesson for you. You should know from now on that if you act rashly without considering the consequences, you may hurt yourself at best, or even your entire family may be buried with you. Do you remember this?"

Li Xi burst into tears and said, "My grandson knows his mistake and I will never make the same mistake again."

Li Cong sighed, "Our Li family has been exiled here. I don't think we will have a chance to go back in my lifetime. But Xi'er, you are still young, you still have a chance. All the hopes of our Li family are pinned on you, do you understand?"

Li Xi shrugged, "Xi'er understands."

Li Cong felt bitter, "Grandfather knows that this is too unfair to you. But, Grandfather is old and in this state now. Grandfather, I may no longer have the chance to earn a decent living for you. Everything in the future will depend on you."

Li Xun couldn't bear to see his father like this, and his face was a little angry, "Dad!"

Li Cong waved his hand, "Okay, Dad won't say any more, Dad..."

"Grandfather!" Li Mulan interrupted them, "Actually, Lan'er came here this time and has something important to tell you all."

Li Cong calmed down and was somewhat curious about what his granddaughter said, "What's the matter?"

Li Mulan looked outside the door and knew that there would be no problem with Huo Yuanruo there, so she whispered, "I got news yesterday that the Regent is investigating the matter of the former crown prince."

The room suddenly became eerily quiet.

Li Cong frowned, his expression more serious than ever before, "Where did you get the information from?"

"Believable."

"Why would the Regent suddenly..."

Li Mulan stood up slowly. "It shouldn't be sudden. When I got the news, it was said that the regent already had solid evidence in his hands. This is definitely not a recent investigation. I guess the regent must have been secretly investigating for many years."

"Investigating secretly for many years?" Li Cong murmured in a low voice. He was very familiar with this regent.

The royal family is a child of destiny, and he is also gifted. He has a high talent in both military tactics and understanding people's hearts. He is a natural strong man. However, he has a domineering and strong personality, and is decisive and dictatorial.

Li Xun was silent for a moment and then looked at Li Cong, "Dad, what do you think of this regent?"

Li Cong stroked his beard and said, "A natural born strong man."

Li Mulan raised her eyebrows. Such a high evaluation. But think about it. If he wasn't strong, how could he go to the battlefield at the age of thirteen, control half of the military power of the Great Chu at the age of sixteen, eliminate dissidents at the age of seventeen, and ascend to the throne by his own strength. What was even more unexpected was that two years ago, he directly abdicated and passed the throne to the orphan of the former crown prince, a child who was only six years old.