Final Volume Chapter 55

Chapter 55 of the Final Volume

Xiao Rong shook her head and said with a smile: "Since my father passed away, I have been staying at home and not seeing any guests."

Xiao Xiang smiled bitterly, patted Xiao Rong on the shoulder, and said: "At this time, I am afraid that only you, Rong brother, are willing to see me."

Xiao Rong looked at her puzzledly and asked: "Why did Sister Xiang say that?"

Xiao Xiang sighed: "Now, which of the brothers and sisters who are interested in the throne does not regard me as a thorn in their eyes and a thorn in their flesh?"

Xiao Rong smiled and said: "Fortunately, I am not interested in the throne, and I also know myself. No matter how it turns, the throne will not be my turn."

As they spoke, the two walked into the lobby. The banquet had already been set up in the lobby. Xiao Rong deliberately let Xiao Xiang sit in the upper seat, and he sat at the lower hand.

The dishes on the table were rich, mostly fish, shrimp, and crab, especially the steamed crabs, which were fresh and fragrant, red all over, and the golden crab roe flowed out, looking particularly tempting.

Xiao Xiang picked up one at random, and it was heavy in her hand, at least more than a pound. For Nanhu crabs, more than a pound is rare.

Xiao Rong smiled and said, "I sent people on fast horses to Nanhu to collect these crabs overnight. They are the first batch of the lake, big and fresh. Sister Xiang, come and try them."

Nanhu crabs only grow up in mid-to-late October, and only at this time are Nanhu crabs the most plump. Xiao Xiang has loved eating them since she was a child, and Xiao Rong knows this best.

As soon as he finished speaking, a maid who served Xiao Xiang came forward, first bowed to her, then knelt down beside her, took out a small tool specially used to handle crabs, first clamped off the crab claws, lifted the crab shell, and carefully dug out the crab meat inside.

While she was processing the crab for Xiao Xiang, Xing Yuan quickly came to the maid, patted her shoulder, and silently shook his head to the side, signaling her to step aside.

The maid looked stunned, not understanding what she had done wrong, but she still followed Xing Yuan's instructions and stepped aside.

Xing Yuan took over from her, first looking at the small tools she used, including pliers, knives, and hooks, all made of silver, and then he carefully checked the color of the crab meat, which was white and tender, and there was nothing wrong with it. After confirming that there was no problem with the crab and the utensils, he skillfully picked out the crab meat and put it on Xiao Xiang's plate.

This period is too sensitive now, and Xing Yuan has to be careful. If the crab is tampered with, the consequences will be disastrous.

Seeing this, Xiao Rong could not help but frown secretly, but he did not show his displeasure on his face, but smiled and said: "Mr. Xing is too cautious, do you think I will murder Sister Xiang?"

"Sir, you are too suspicious, I am just doing my duty." Xing Yuan's words were very polite, but he was expressionless, rigid and dull when he spoke.

Seeing his demeanor, even Xiao Xiang felt irritated. She showed displeasure and scolded in a low voice: "Who asked you to come here? Nosy, leave!"

"Princess..."

"Leave!" Xiao Xiang said with a gloomy face.

Xing Yuan was silent for a long time, and finally bowed and saluted, and retreated behind Xiao Xiang. After he stepped back, Xiao Xiang looked at Xiao Rong, smiled apologetically, and said helplessly: "Mr. Xing has always been cautious, Rong brother, don't blame him."

Xiao Rong laughed and said: "How could it be, Mr. Xing is also loyal, I just lack people like Mr. Xing who are loyal and responsible!"

Xing Yuan hurriedly bowed and said: "Mr. Jiu, you are too kind."

Xiao Xiang picked up the crab meat from the dish, took a bite, and then showed a sweet smile on her face, praising: "It tastes really delicious."

Xiao Rong said with a smile: "As long as Sister Xiang likes it."

The two of them ate and talked happily, and before they knew it, they had already had three rounds of wine and five dishes. Xiao Rong put down her chopsticks and said seriously, "Now, the eldest and second brothers have joined forces. I wonder if Sister Xiang has any countermeasures?"

Xiao Xiang pretended to be confused and asked, "What countermeasures?"

Xiao Rong said, "The eldest and second brothers have joined hands to compete with Sister Xiang for the throne. Don't you know it?"

Xiao Xiang smiled slightly and said calmly, "Blood is thicker than water. How can brothers fight? If the eldest and second brothers really want to be kings, let them do it."

That's what she said, but in fact, how could she give up the throne to Xiao Ting and Xiao Yuan? It's just that Xiao Rong is still a child in her eyes. She doesn't want Xiao Rong to see the darkest side of human nature, let alone let him participate in it.

Hearing what Xiao Xiang said, Xiao Rong showed disappointment, but soon returned to normal, and smiled and asked the servants to bring ginger tea. Crabs are cold in nature, and ginger tea is warm in nature. Eating crabs with ginger tea is also a tradition.

Soon, the maids brought ginger tea. Xiao Rong picked up the teacup, saluted Xiao Xiang, and then drank the tea in the cup.

After Xiao Xiang finished the tea in the cup, Xiao Rong said: "Sister Xiang always treats me like a child. Why don't you tell me anything, hide it from me, and avoid me? But how could I not know about the fight for the throne between you and the brothers?"

Xiao Xiang smiled bitterly and said: "There are some things that the less Rong brother knows, the better."

Hearing this, Xiao Rong frowned and stood up suddenly. His face turned red because of his excitement. He said loudly: "I am no longer a child."

Suddenly seeing Xiao Rong lose his composure, Xiao Xiang was surprised and shocked. She stared at Xiao Rong who was acting out of character, and subconsciously said, "But in my opinion, Rong brother is always my youngest brother."

Xiao Rong was stunned for a moment, then smiled, a bitter smile, and a self-deprecating smile. He nodded repeatedly and said, "I knew it was like this..."

Before he finished speaking, there was a sudden chaos in the yard outside the lobby. Xiao Xiang was startled and turned her head to look outside. Seeing the situation in the yard clearly, her face changed drastically.

It turned out that countless spiritual practitioners suddenly rushed out of the yard, each wearing spiritual armor and holding spiritual weapons, and killed the guards brought by Xiao Xiang.

But the strange thing is that the guards brought by Xiao Xiang had no power to fight back. Everyone seemed to have their bones pulled out, and they collapsed on the ground, watching themselves being slaughtered.

"Princess, the tea is poisonous..."

A guard who was sitting slumped at the entrance of the hall turned around and shouted, but before he could finish his words, a spiritual practitioner had already rushed in front of him. With a flash of lightning, the guard's head flew into the air, and at the same time, blood spurted out.

Seeing this scene, Xiao Xiang couldn't help but scream. She instinctively wanted to stand up, but as soon as she exerted force, she suddenly realized that her body could not exert any strength at all.

She looked at Xiao Rong in shock and horror, and said in a trembling voice: "Brother Rong, you..."

At this time, the innocence and gentleness on Xiao Rong's face had been swept away, replaced by distortion, tyranny and hideousness. He first chuckled, then laughed strangely with his face raised. After laughing for a long time, he stopped laughing and said: "Sister Xiang always treats me as a child, but the eldest and second brothers will not! The eldest brother promised me that as long as I can help him ascend the throne, I will be the general of Chuan State, second only to one person and above ten thousand people."

Hearing this, Xiao Xiang couldn't believe her ears. Looking at Xiao Rong in front of her, she felt like she was looking at a stranger. Is this still the brother Rong she is familiar with? Is this still the brother who would throw himself into her arms and cry?

She was so shocked that she couldn't say a word. Xing Yuan, who was standing behind Xiao Xiang, woke up and understood everything. He suddenly roared, rushed to Xiao Xiang, and protected her behind him. At the same time, he looked at Xiao Rong with anger and asked sternly: "Xiao Rong, how dare you murder the princess?"

Xiao Rong was stunned by Xing Yuan's words. After a moment, he shook his head and said: "No, no, no, I have always 'loved' Sister Xiang the most, how could I murder Sister Xiang?"

After a pause, he changed the subject and laughed strangely: "Mr. Xing, I respect you as a talent. Why don't you submit to me? In this way, you don't have to die like those people outside."

"Bullshit!" Xing Yuan's eyes were red. He held up Xiao Xiang, who couldn't even stand up, with one hand, and pulled out the sword under his ribs with the other hand, pointing the sword directly at Xiao Rong.

"Alas!" Xiao Rong sighed, shook his head helplessly and said, "Good words can't persuade the damned ghost!" While speaking, he raised his hand and snapped his fingers.

Snap! With the crisp sound of his snapping, dozens of spiritual practitioners rushed in from behind the screen, outside the window, and outside the door in the lobby, surrounding Xiao Xiang and Xing Yuan.

"Kill him, but you are not allowed to hurt my sister Xiang." Xiao Rong said softly.

At his command, the dozens of spiritual practitioners rushed towards Xing Yuan with swords, and they killed him as soon as they came up, and every sword did not leave his vitals.

Under the siege of more than a dozen spiritual martial arts masters, Xing Yuan could only temporarily let go of Xiao Xiang and deal with the enemies around him with all his strength.

Xing Yuan's spiritual martial arts can be said to be outstanding. Even if it is not the top, it is first-class. However, the spiritual practitioners who besieged him now are not weak either. Each of them is highly spiritual and has a deep cultivation. In the process of fighting, Xing Yuan was forced to retreat again and again. It didn't take long for the two sides to fight from the lobby to the yard.

Xiao Rong ignored the fighting outside. With a smile on his face, he slowly walked to Xiao Xiang.

Looking at Xiao Rong approaching her slowly, Xiao Xiang no longer felt any sense of closeness, but only felt creepy.

She trembled and said, "Why... why is this?" She couldn't figure out why Xiao Rong did this. Among the many brothers and sisters, she and Xiao Rong were the closest.

Xiao Rong came to Xiao Xiang, slowly squatted down, approached Xiao Xiang, and whispered, "I like Sister Xiang the most. I have liked her since I was a child. Because of this, I don't want Sister Xiang to ascend the throne. I still want to be with Sister Xiang without worries like before..." As he spoke, he slowly bent down and put his face in Xiao Xiang's arms.