After a pleasant conversation with Xiao Lin, the empire's veteran general, Princess Yao Ye left.
Since she had confirmed that Xiao Li and Ji Li were not spies or covert agents from an enemy nation, there was naturally no need for her to bring the matter up.
Only after Princess Yao Ye had left did Xiao Lin and the others learn from Xiao Zhan the true purpose of her visit.
"Huh? Princess Yao Ye thought I was a spy?"
Xiao Li looked utterly baffled after hearing this from his father.
As for Ji Li, the corners of his mouth twitched.
Where on earth did that come from?
Both men felt a little disgruntled.
Still, the misunderstanding had been cleared up, which was a good thing.
With the matter settled, Xiao Zhan left to attend to the Xiao Household's affairs.
"Li'er!"
As Xiao Lin reclined in his chair again, he suddenly spoke.
"Huh? What is it, Grandpa?"
For some reason, Xiao Li felt a bad premonition welling up in his heart.
"You're almost twenty now. You're not a little boy anymore, are you?"
Xiao Lin's words carried a wealth of hidden meaning.
Ji Li, standing nearby, glanced at Xiao Lin.
From Xiao Lin's tone alone, he could tell the old man was plotting something!
But Ji Li said nothing. He simply enjoyed watching the fun.
"Um... Grandpa, I think I'm still young. Really!"
With his bad premonition growing stronger, Xiao Li spoke with absolute seriousness.
He had an older brother above him and a younger brother below him. How did that make him all grown up?
"Why are you so nervous?"
Seeing Xiao Li's guarded expression, Xiao Lin asked somewhat speechlessly.
He was clearly preparing something "good" for his grandson. Why that expression?
"Am I? No, I'm not!"
Xiao Li denied