Chapter 192

Sui Sui was awakened by a nightmare.

In the dream, a snake with a head bigger than hers rushed straight to Father King, biting his leg and not letting go.

Sui Sui wanted to go help, but in the dream something seemed to block her from Father King; no matter how she tried, she couldn't get past, and the little girl anxiously flailed and jumped in the dream.

Unfortunately, it was to no avail.

Sui Sui struggled for a while, but all she saw was the big-headed snake knocking Father King down, coiling around his leg, its bloody maw full of sharp teeth lunging at his thigh and biting.

Father King's face twisted in pain, his voice sharp.

Even so, they couldn't drive off the big-headed snake.

The big-headed snake even arrogantly bit off a piece of flesh from Father King's leg.

The scene was a bloody mess, terrifying beyond words.

Sui Sui couldn't bear it any longer, she screamed at the top of her lungs, and at the same moment she woke up frightened.

After waking, not seeing Mother Consort made Sui Sui feel even more wronged.

Fortunately, Mother Consort soon returned; feeling her familiar scent and presence, Sui Sui burrowed into the Princess Consort of Qi's embrace again and again until she could no longer wiggle in, then she cried while saying, "Wuu-wuu, Mother Consort, I'm scared."

The Princess Consort of Qi thought it was the earlier incident with Car Maid that had upset Sui Sui; considering that possibility, she turned her head and glared at Prince Qi.

Prince Qi stood there, flustered and clueless about what was happening, and got glared at.

Prince Qi:?

I didn't do anything either?

But I didn't dare say so.

It's all because he stinks that the subsequent events were triggered.

So Prince Qi still feels guilty right now.

Seeing the two women not looking at him, he furtively sniffed himself.

Hey, not smelly anymore.

Just as fragrant as the Princess Consort.

This time, the child will surely like it!

Thinking of these things, Prince Qi smiled and walked forward to the bedside.

Xiang Gugu, being perceptive, made room for him; Prince Qi accordingly sat down and gently patted Sui Sui's back.

Sui Sui didn't resist; she turned her head to see Father King's face clearly, then thinking of the dream where Father King was bitten by the big-headed snake, tears welled up again: "Wuu-wuu, Mother Consort, Father King was bitten by a snake!"

Princess Consort of Qi:?

Prince Qi:??

Ah?

He's perfectly fine.

This time at the villa, I didn't encounter any snake either?

How could he have been bitten then?

Prince Qi couldn't figure it out, but to pacify the child he still smiled and said, "Yes, yes, yes, he was bitten before, but after applying medicine he's fine now; Sui Sui, don't worry, Father King knows you care for him, but Father King is all right now, good child, don't cry—your crying makes my heart feel sour."

If Prince Qi had really been bitten at the villa, he would have returned to the manor long ago, and there would certainly have been some news.

So the Princess Consort of Qi knows he's just coaxing the child.

She also chimed in: "It's fine, Grandpa Liu is so skilled; he applied medicine to Father King, it no longer hurts and there will be no problem."

Sui Sui kept shaking her head: "No, no, it's the big-headed snake, the big-headed snake!"

The little girl doesn't understand much; she only knows to recount what happened in the dream.

What kind of snake the big-headed snake is, Sui Sui never managed to explain clearly.

In the end she cried herself out, and with Mother Consort's warm embrace, Sui Sui finally fell back asleep.

The little girl was somewhat frightened; the area under her eyes is quite bruised.

The Princess Consort of Qi worries, so she sends Haitang to fetch Liu Dafu again for a check-up.

After pacifying Sui Sui, the Princess Consort of Qi still feels uneasy and doesn't dare leave; she just sits holding the child at the bedside.

Thinking of Sui Sui's dream, the Princess Consort of Qi anxiously asks: "Are you really not bitten? If you were, you must watch closely—some snake venom lies dormant and could erupt unpredictably; don't take it lightly. If Liu Dafu isn't skilled in this, we can still go to the palace and beg His Majesty for an imperial physician!"

Prince Qi feels that after returning to the manor he's been wronged to the point of being unable to speak!

He waves his hand: "I really wasn't bitten; I'm just pacifying the child—how can you still not see that?"

While speaking, Prince Qi openly rolls up his sleeves and pulls up his pant legs.

Peony:??

No, Your Highness, you're treating me too much like an outsider, aren't you?

The Princess Consort had promised that when she comes of age, if she wishes, she can choose her own husband; she doesn't have to serve as a concubine for the Prince!

So, she dares not watch this scene!

Peony was startled and quickly turned her back.

Seeing that, Prince Qi felt a bit embarrassed.

He hadn't thought about taking in the Princess Consort's usual maid as a concubine; at this moment it's indeed necessary to avoid suspicion.

But he isn't doing this out of urgency.

After realizing, Prince Qi awkwardly straightened his clothes.

The Princess Consort of Qi also saw it; after glaring at Prince Qi, she told Peony: "Peony, go check whether the sweet soup simmered at noon is still there; have someone put it on the stove to warm, so when Sui Sui wakes up she can have a drink; if it's gone, simmer some fresh. Ask Aunt Qiu if there's anything that helps calm the mind, and let her watch over the simmering."

Peony promptly replied and hurried out.

She thought: Thank goodness, thank goodness, my eyes are safe!

Now, only Xiang Gugu remains in the room.

Prince Qi thought, the other party isn't young, this time they should be fine, right?

So he again thought of taking off his clothes to prove he really hadn't been bitten!

He's already old, can he still lie?

Princess Consort of Qi couldn't stand it and softly shouted: "Old rascal!"

That's what it means to believe.

After hearing that, Prince Qi hehehed twice: "Then I must prove my innocence—no bite means no bite, no doing means no doing."

This is a veiled complaint about having been wronged before.

Princess Consort of Qi gave him a sideways glance, gently patted Sui Sui, and thought about the dream the child had mentioned earlier.

Sui Sui's dream…

It's not ordinary!

If it were before going to Lanruo Si, Princess Consort of Qi might not have paid special attention.

But after drawing lots and giving advice to the He family, now to deceive herself by saying Sui Sui is just an ordinary child—Princess Consort of Qi dare not believe it.

This child…

Her relatives don't love her, but Heaven does!

Chen Dalang and the Jinyang Marquis's mansion simply lack this fortune; it's fated that this child cannot return to their home and enjoy the blessings Sui Sui brings!

Now that they've arrived at their home, Princess Consort of Qi never thought about using this child's blessings for anything.

Still, the same saying: Qi Wang Fu is already noble enough; there's no need to use a child to seek further benefits.

Moreover, look at the manor—from the Prince to the young masters, all are simpletons; if they truly obtained great wealth and honor, could they keep it?

Princess Consort of Qi expressed doubt.

So, this is quite good as it is.

But sometimes, they don't seek such wealth and honor, yet Sui Sui insists on giving it!

This child is sincere and knows how to repay kindness.

When others show her even a bit of kindness, she hates not to display all her abilities to let others avoid disaster.

Previously, the entourage of the Grand Princess, Lady He's family at Lanruo Si, and now the Prince's affairs.

Princess Consort of Qi couldn't help but think further; Sui Sui's dream gave such a hint—on the Prince's person…

What exactly will happen?

The second watch is at 19:00.