Chapter 198: Father King Is Jealous

Normally, for Che Lingzhi to come to Wangfu, Car Maid must consult the Prince or obtain the Princess Consort's consent, then pick a day to bring the person to the Residence for a short stay; only then would it not be impolite.

Now Car Maid acted first and reported later; the people have already been brought over, they can't just turn a child away at the gate of the residence, can they?

Princess Consort of Qi, though she doesn't like Che Lingzhi, will not make things difficult for a child.

She originally didn't place much importance on these matters.

So she didn't rush to speak or declare her stance.

The Prince is still around.

Prince Qi doesn't think highly of Car Maid's behavior.

To be honest, if they weren't still considering that the other side still wants to bear a daughter for themselves, they were actually ready to just hand over some money and send the person away.

A concubine so ignorant of etiquette, and Prince Qi still wouldn't be pleased to take her.

Only, now that the people have arrived at the gate of the residence, it's hard to refuse outright.

Prince Qi, impatient, waved his hand: "Since she wants a niece, bring her back to my courtyard, don't run around, don't collide with the Princess Consort, the side consorts, etc."

Aunt Qiu, hearing this, quickly nodded and stepped back.

Car Maid originally was still worried that Che Lingzhi, once arrived, wouldn't be able to enter the residence.

Seeing Qiao Zhi bring the person over, she finally relaxed.

She thought, the Prince still cares about her.

However, when she heard Qiao Zhi whisper: "The Prince instructed her to watch the child and not let it run around," her expression changed.

Qiao Zhi thought for a moment, then whispered, "How about after breakfast, you take Miss Che Lingzhi to greet the Princess Consort; the Princess Consort is kind-hearted, she surely won't make things hard for Miss Che Lingzhi."

Showing her face before the Princess Consort, after the clear path, the others in Wangfu didn't really have anything to say.

Even the Prince wouldn't want to save face for the Princess Consort.

Car Maid thought, that's indeed the case.

She was indeed still resentful toward the Princess Consort, feeling a bit uneasy.

However, thinking of her future days in Wangfu, Car Maid felt she could temporarily endure a grievance.

When she eventually bears children for the Prince, her status will certainly be different.

Car Maid told herself: as long as she gives birth to a child, everything will change!

Prince Qi neither knows nor cares about the concubines' thoughts in the back courtyard.

He happily cradled Sui Sui, feeding her like a child.

Then hearing Sui Sui's crisp words, "I like Father King, Father King is the best," Prince Qi looked as radiant as if he had been soaking in honey water for three days.

After the meal, he couldn't help humming a little tune.

Today he also has to enter the palace to petition his imperial brother about granting a name to Sui Sui.

Prince Qi is still reluctant to part with Sui Sui.

He was there, lost in his thoughts, when he turned his head and saw Sui Sui bustling beside the Princess Consort, occasionally looking up and saying softly, "Mother Consort, I will definitely obey."

"Mother Consort, I wait for your return."

"Mother Consort, Sui Sui is very well‑behaved."

"Mother Consort, Sui Sui likes you the most, always likes you."

…

Prince Qi:?

So, why not say such words when getting close to him?

Prince Qi felt a pang in his heart upon seeing that.

He couldn't help it, stepped forward a few paces, deliberately set a stern face, and said in a deep voice, "Does Sui Sui only like Mother Consort and not Father King?"

He gave a cold look, which was somewhat frightening.

Sui Sui, at a loss, glanced at Father King, then at Mother Consort, and silently hid behind Mother Consort.

Princess Consort of Qi, seeing the child's helpless look, couldn't help glowering at the Prince, then bent down, lifted the child, and gently coaxed, "Sui Sui, don't be afraid, Father King is teasing you."

Father King gave a cold look; Sui Sui's heart truly fluttered.

In her subconscious, she could still recognize the reality of being a guest in someone else's house.

She and Father King had only just met yesterday, their bond not deep.

So Father King's cold look makes Sui Sui subconsciously uneasy and scared.

Seeing the little girl pitifully clinging to the Princess Consort, Prince Qi felt guilty and uneasy: "Sui Sui, don't be scared, Father King is just joking, Father King is jealous that you always focus on Mother Consort and not on Father King. Good child, don't be afraid, Father King is teasing you, I'm not really angry."

Prince Qi curved his eyes into little crescents, and Sui Sui barely believed that Father King wasn't truly angry.

She whispered while hugging Mother Consort's neck, "I like Father King."

Father King is truly a good person.

Even when he gives a cold look, he's not really angry.

So even if Sui Sui is a bit scared inside, she's not truly angry at Father King.

The little girl's voice carried a hint of choking emotion.

After hearing that, Prince Qi felt even more guilty, coaxed her for a while longer, and even gave her his portable jade pendant and similar items, which only slightly eased his mind.

Yet thinking that Sui Sui will later become the great lady of their Wangfu, with only a few possessions at her side, how could that work?

Thinking of this, Prince Qi waved his hand grandly: "The separate courtyard we lived in before, I'll later allocate to Sui Sui, to serve as her dowry."

After allocating the separate courtyard, perhaps feeling the assets were insufficient, Prince Qi also mentioned several fields to the Princess Consort, letting her select two hundred mu to also reserve for Sui Sui.

At first, saying it would be a dowry, Prince Qi thought his mindset was still okay.

But as he kept talking, his mindset couldn't help but become twisted.

He thought: Damn, I have no idea which scummy brat he'll cheapen himself for in the future to marry such a fine Sui Sui!

So, the princess of Qi Wang Fu, must she get married?

Those bastard kids, are they worthy?

Prince Qi couldn't help but feel resentful.

Still not having vented his anger, he heard Sui Si say that Car Maid had brought over chicken soup, saying it was to apologize for her disrespect toward the princess consort yesterday.

Sui Si added, "Lingzhi Miss also came along."

Prince Qi liked ladies, but Che Lingzhi……

His impression of her was quite average.

Upon hearing that she had also come, Prince Qi's first reaction was……

He just disappeared, right?

Also worried that the princess consort would be bullied alone, Prince Qi finally forced himself to sit down.

Car Maid came in, seeming to have forgotten yesterday's unpleasantness, and said with a smile: "Princess consort, you worked hard going to Lanruo Si; I specially made this chicken soup to nourish you; please don't disdain it."

After speaking, she didn't forget to point at Che Lingzhi: "This child Lingzhi is sincere; upon hearing that the chicken soup was being prepared for the princess consort, she specially came to help me tend the fire. The little one is clumsy and even burned her hand… Oh dear, look at my blabbermouth, why am I saying all this?"

While speaking, Car Maid had already gone to ladle out the chicken soup.

While ladling the soup, Feng Maid's mouth was also not idle, though she didn't directly speak sarcastically to the princess consort.

But she could aim at Sui Sui: "Sui Sui, you've never had chicken soup before? Coming to our Wangfu, you've fallen into a blessing; from now on, fine clothes and delicious food, you can have as much as you want."

Such nice words, she made them sound sarcastic.

Upon hearing that, the princess consort furrowed her brows and gave the prince a sideways glance.

Car Maid pretended not to notice, turned and glanced at Prince Qi, and, thinking herself alluring, threw a flirtatious look.

Prince Qi:?

So, he shouldn't have stayed out of soft-heartedness!

The second watch is at 19:00.