After dinner, Wang Xiyue fed Xiao San half a bowl of white porridge and gave her medicine again. She stayed up until midnight, and only after confirming that the little girl's condition would not relapse did she feel at ease enough to go to sleep.

This caused her to get up much later than usual the next day.

"Yueyue, are you up yet? Are you feeling unwell?"

Wang Xiyue had just woken up and hadn't even gotten out of bed when she heard her brother's urgent knocking on the door. She could only hurriedly say, "Brother, I'm fine. I just went to bed a little late last night. I'll get up now."

She was about to get up when she realized that the little girl in her arms was already awake.

Despite her slender frame, her eyes were wide open, clear as mountain spring water, with dark and bright pupils. Paired with her delicate face, she was incredibly cute.

"Mother... Mother..."

Wang Xiyue was taken aback by this form of address before she even knew how to greet him.

She was already a mother before she was even married. She wanted to refuse, but looking at the mistress's cautious and aggrieved appearance, it seemed like she would burst into tears if she didn't agree.

She couldn't bear to stop him directly, so she gently guided him, "Can you call me sister? Your big brother and I are good friends."

"I already have an older brother, I don't want an older sister, I just want my mother..."

As soon as Xiao San finished speaking, she burst into tears of fear. She never wanted to be a child without a mother again. She never wanted to be called a child abandoned by her mother again. All she wanted was this fragrant, gentle, and beautiful mother.

Wang Xiyue rubbed her temples, and seeing the tears streaming down her child's face, she softened and gave in.

Forget it, I'll explain it to her slowly after she gets better. "Now that you're being good and not crying, I promise I'll be your mother for a while, okay?"

When the little girl heard her mother agree, she immediately wiped away her tears and smiled.

Wang Xiyue shook her head; children are easy to coax.

She couldn't help but wonder if her own child would be just as adorable.

After thinking it over, she suddenly realized that no man would like her eccentric and withdrawn personality. Since she was already prepared to be alone for the rest of her life, thinking about this now was just worrying unnecessarily.

Wang Xiyue, carrying her younger sister, was about to go out to find her brother for breakfast when she opened the door and saw Mingzhe and Xiao Er standing guard by the door.

She had no idea how long the two of them had been waiting there, not even notifying her when she arrived. A hint of reproach crept into her voice: "When did you get here?"

"You don't need to guard the gate unless I tell you to. I've practiced martial arts since I was a child, and ordinary people can't hurt me."

Mingzhe bowed respectfully, "Miss, we just arrived recently."

“Mingzhe can handle such a small task as guarding the gate, which will reduce the danger for Miss.”

Wang Xiyue could tell that Mingzhe intended to carry out this decision to the end.

This person is really stubborn!

He wouldn't easily change his mind once he made up his mind, which left her speechless, so she simply stopped trying to persuade him.

Seeing that his sister had tacitly agreed to his idea, Mingzhe was secretly pleased and stretched out his hands to his sister, "Little sister, come here, let your brother hug you!"

Since he was a servant, he should naturally do the work of a servant. Although the young lady didn't need it, that was his only reason for existing.

Wang Xiyue casually handed the mistress over, but things didn't go as planned. The mistress clung tightly to her clothes and wouldn't let go.

"Mother, don't you want the mistress anymore?"

Seeing the sobbing little girl with big tears streaming down her face, Wang Xiyue's heart softened again. This child really had no sense of security at all. Perhaps for her, being abandoned by her was more terrifying than being bullied.

Wang Xiyue had no choice but to hug her little sister again and coax her gently, "Mommy didn't abandon you, sweetie, don't cry, I'll take you to eat something delicious."

"I thought about it, and we can't keep calling these two little ones 'waiter' or 'third brother,' otherwise people might think they're waiters."

"From now on, Xiao Er will be called Ming Ri (Tomorrow), and Xiao San (Bright Moon) will be called Ming Yue (Bright Moon)."

"The sun may shine or be cloudy, but the warmth remains."

"The moon waxes and wanes, but its radiance remains constant."

"I hope they will stay true to their good intentions and never forget their original aspirations."

Wang Xiyue didn't turn around, but she believed Mingzhe could understand.

She herself found it strange that when she saw the two children, these two names suddenly popped into her head. She was puzzled, but since they were barely acceptable, she didn't rack her brains to think of anything else.

Although the word "tomorrow" sounds casual, it has a very good meaning, so she decided to use it for now and change it if they grow up and don't like it.

"If you don't say anything, that means you agree." Wang Xiyue was actually also afraid of choosing a name, so she happily made her own decision before Mingzhe objected.

Mingzhe was so moved that he didn't know how to respond. The young lady's tone was so casual, as if she were saying that the weather was nice today. In just a few words, she fulfilled the request that he wanted but dared not say.

He was happy to have his own name, and he was very satisfied that his younger siblings had a place to live. In fact, he also wanted to find a lady to give his younger siblings names.

He had already received too much, so he didn't dare to ask. He only hoped that one day he could truly do something for the young lady before asking.

But the young lady had already thought of it for him. Mingzhe was stunned for a long time, and only after he quietly wiped away his tears did he dare to look up at the person in front of him.

The younger sister obediently hugged Miss Xiyue's neck, her little head resting tightly on her sister's shoulder, while the sister gently stroked the top of her head with her palm.

His younger sister had her eyes closed, a sweet smile on her lips, and a look of happiness and contentment on her face. She looked just like the children he used to envy, carefree, well-fed and watered, and able to lie in her mother's arms or on her father's shoulder and act spoiled.

In this chaotic world, the only scene etched in his mind was this: a woman holding a child, with a beautiful figure, black hair reaching her waist, and a light pink dress. As she walked, the hem of her dress unfolded slowly like petals. At that moment, she was like the most beautiful flower he had ever seen in the mountains.

Although she appeared aloof, he still saw the tender care she inadvertently revealed. Even when facing unfamiliar orphans, she was patient and meticulous, so gentle and quiet.

It turns out there are such wonderful girls in this world. How fortunate he was to meet her, and how fortunate he was to be chosen by her. Heaven really does favor him.

As he watched her receding figure, the resentment and coldness that had accumulated deep within him gradually crumbled.

He now feels that his many years of wandering and filthy life are not so hard to let go of.

Perhaps he should thank his heartless parents who abandoned him, and also thank those who had caused him countless hardships, because it was their malice that led him to meet the perfect woman he has today.

This picture of "mother and child" is as sweet as candy.

It will be the antidote to all the suffering in his life.

He knew he might never experience such happiness in his life, but he would cherish it forever and protect it until he died.

-

Standing aside and watching the whole thing, Dongfang Yu was so angry she was about to vomit blood. Her suppressed rage surged, and she wished she could immediately draw her sword and pierce Mingzhe with several holes.

He could only desperately comfort himself: "It's okay, Xiyue will be my wife sooner or later, she'll be mine. That brat is just a little kid, there's no need to pay him any attention."

"A wise person doesn't hold a grudge against a petty person!"

"Calm down... Calm down..."

……

"You brat, just you wait, I'll deal with you sooner or later."

That despicable Mingzhe actually took advantage of Xiyue by using his sister. She's the mother of his future child, not this little brat's. It seems he needs to find a way to get rid of these three siblings as soon as possible.

-

After having breakfast, Wang Xiyue decided to stay here for a while longer.

Last night, she stayed up late not only because she was taking care of Mingyue, but also because seeing the current situation of the three siblings made her think of many things.

She was thinking about how to help more beggars and how to reduce the suffering of those who are lonely and helpless.

Under her parents' guidance, and during the six years she spent practicing with her master at Guozhao Temple, compassion was innate in her heart without being taught. Whenever she saw these people, she felt she had to do everything in her power to save them.

On the other hand, she needs a strong enough force to protect her family, and a strong force requires manpower and financial resources.

In terms of manpower, she had nowhere and no ability to find other people, but beggars were everywhere and she had no worries about them. She could use this group completely. To be honest, it was a mutual exploitation. She gave them a place to live and food and clothing, and they served her faithfully.

As for financial resources, she currently has no clue about legitimate channels, but she can explore alternative avenues.

These things need to be done in secrecy, and the fewer people who know about them, the better. But right now, it's just her and Mingzhe, and they simply can't complete such a large project.

Then we must rely on the guards in the mansion and get my brother involved before we can begin our plan.

"Mingzhe, please ask my brother to come over here."

"Yes, ma'am."

Wang Xijie thought his sister wanted to go shopping, so he sent Wang Yu to prepare the carriage.

As soon as he entered, he asked with a smile, "Does Yueyue want to go out and play? I've already asked them to prepare."

Wang Xiyue didn't rush to answer, but pulled her brother into the house and gestured for Mingzhe to follow. She then politely said to Moyun and Anying by the door, "Please stay here and keep watch for us. My brother and I are discussing some private matters."

Dongfang Yu's lips twitched. Why did Xiyue keep ignoring him after only picking up a little beggar? Although standing by the door didn't prevent him from hearing any sounds from inside, he still felt wronged.

Mo Yun seemed unmoved, simply nodding in agreement and thoughtfully closing the door behind her.

He didn't care about the cold face opposite him at all. He was helping the prince protect the princess, and he was perfectly justified in doing so. Naturally, he couldn't let Shadow's little scheme succeed.

Dongfang Yu gritted his teeth and glared at Mo Yun. This person who only dragged the team down deserved to be taught a lesson. He suppressed his anger and swore in his heart.

Mo Yun, once we return to the manor, I will let you experience the true effects of the Love Poison first.

Mo Yun was lightly glanced at by the shadowy figure. For a moment, he felt as if he were being stared at by a prince, and the hairs on his body stood on end.

However, he tried his best to comfort himself, telling himself that it was alright, that he had done the right thing, and that if the prince were of sound mind, he would definitely help him instead of "Shadow".

-

Wang Xiyue waited until her brother was seated before speaking: "Brother, I've come to you because there's something I want to discuss with you."

He asked curiously, "What is it?"

She got straight to the point: "Brother, I want to save those beggars."

Wang Xijie asked in confusion, "Which beggars?"

Wang Xiyue answered firmly: "All the beggars in the world."

Wang Xijie was so shocked that his eyes widened, his mouth gaped open, and he couldn't spit out a breath, making it difficult for him to speak.

"Yueyue, I...I know...I can't bear to see them suffer, but...you...I...can't do it. Our Prime Minister's Mansion doesn't have that much money. Even if we give it all, we still can't do it!"

Seeing that her brother was quite frightened, Wang Xiyue quickly explained, "Brother, I didn't use our family's money to subsidize these people."

"All the people under heaven are under the Emperor's jurisdiction, and saving the people is naturally the responsibility of the court. I just have a suggestion that requires our Prime Minister's Office to operate secretly, and then the government to take the lead so that wealthy officials and rich households can contribute funds. Only then can this problem be completely solved."

Upon hearing this, Wang Xijie immediately relaxed his shoulders and exhaled a breath of stale air. As long as the Prime Minister's Mansion didn't have to spend money and only needed to contribute his labor, he was willing to cooperate with whatever was asked of him.

Saving lives is an act of kindness and virtue; even if my parents knew, they would only approve, asking, "What do you want me to do?"

Wang Xiyue also asked Mingzhe to sit down, and then she lowered her voice and explained all the strategies she had thought of last night.

"Although I will save all beggars, I will only save those who are worthy of saving. I plan to start from this city."

"Here's what I'm thinking: first, let Mingzhe find out the general situation of the beggars in this city, and then we'll analyze the specific situation before proceeding with the next step."

"The second step of the plan is..."

......

After discussing for more than half an hour, the three of them finally had a rough framework for the initial plan.

Mingzhe was full of confidence in his mission. He was finally able to play a practical role. This matter seemed simple on the surface, but it was the foundation for all the plans that followed.

If he doesn't do the first step well, it will affect the effectiveness of everything that follows, so he is both excited and afraid that he won't do it perfectly.

He had to be extremely focused to complete it. "Miss, then Mingzhe will go and carry out the mission now."

Wang Xiyue nodded, "Okay, be careful, and have Wang Yu assist you secretly."

"Remember, in any situation, you must save your own life first, and never put yourself in danger."

Hearing the young lady's somewhat stern instructions, Mingzhe's eyes welled up with tears, and his heart felt warm. "Okay, Mingzhe will remember!"

Wang Xijie thought about his mission and decided to have a good talk with the prefect of Shancheng first. "Yueyue, wait for me at the inn. I'm going to the city lord's mansion to investigate the situation."

"Brother, I'll go with you, but you have to wait for me to change my clothes."

After her brother left, Wang Xiyue quickly changed into the uniform of a guard in the manor. She had deliberately disguised herself and even bound her chest to disguise herself.

When his younger sister reappeared, Wang Xijie pointed at her thick, dark eyebrows and sallow complexion and asked in confusion, "Yueyue, why did you dress up as a man?"

Wang Xiyue smiled and said, "I will disguise myself as your bodyguard and accompany you. Try to buy as much time as possible while I secretly investigate."

"Only by combining light and dark can we obtain relatively accurate information."

Wang Xijie nodded in agreement, "Yueyue's consideration was more thorough."

"Let's get going without delay!"

Wang Xiyue glanced at Mo Yun and An Ying by the door and sighed softly. The lord of a city is not someone to be easily fooled. They didn't know whether he was good or evil. Originally, she didn't want to involve Dongfang Yu's forces.

However, the Prime Minister's residence is currently weak and isolated. For the sake of his brother's safety, it would be safer to bring along the two people with the highest combat skills.

“Shadow and Brother Mo, you two come with us. Xiao Yun, stay here and help me take care of the two children.”

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