Chapter 305

There are some things Prince Qi finds hard to say outright.

What does he mean? Is he saying he won't live long and can't have children?

Is this honorable? Yet none of this stops him from feeling aggrieved: "Wuwu, younger brother, elder brother, my heart is filled with endless bitterness..."

Prince Qi vents his suffering, but mainly he wants to know what's happening with the Che family: "When will we finally get an answer? They plotted against me—it's a simple matter. If we get a result quickly, I can go see them executed."

For this matter, Prince Qing gave it some thought before hinting to Prince Qi: "I'm afraid it won't be settled soon."

Upon hearing this, Prince Qi lost his composure, slamming the table: "Why can't it be resolved quickly? They plotted to harm imperial princes? I'm a first-rank prince; they nearly killed me— isn't that enough for their nine clans to pay with their lives?"

Prince Qi thought, that shouldn't be right.

The Empress Dowager loves him, and his elder brother also loves him.

How can those who harmed him still be alive? Their nine clans haven't been executed yet; it seems they're still being tallied.

How can those who harmed him still be alive? Their nine clans haven't been executed yet; it seems they're still being tallied.

There are heads ready to be cut; why not execute them? Seeing Prince Qi's brother break down, Prince Qing sighed helplessly: "Elder brother, it's not as simple as you think. The Che family has an ambiguous connection with the Qingzhou bandits from before. We still don't know the full truth of this matter; we haven't gotten them to talk yet, so we may need the Ministry of Justice to keep interrogating them."

There are heads ready to be cut; why not execute them? Seeing Prince Qi's brother break down, Prince Qing sighed helplessly: "Elder brother, it's not as simple as you think. The Che family has an ambiguous connection with the Qingzhou bandits from before. We still don't know the full truth of this matter; we haven't gotten them to talk yet, so we may need the Ministry of Justice to keep interrogating them."

Upon hearing this, Prince Qi became perplexed— how does this still tie to the Qingzhou bandits? He stared wide-eyed, asking: "Aren't the Qingzhou bandits already dead?"

It's been over a month— how are they still alive?

Has the elder brother taken up Buddhism?

Prince Qing wavered between speaking and staying silent, then whispered low: "It appears remnants of the Su family are pulling the strings behind the Qingzhou bandits; the Emperor wants a thorough investigation."

Prince Qing wavered between speaking and staying silent, then whispered low: "It appears remnants of the Su family are pulling the strings behind the Qingzhou bandits; the Emperor wants a thorough investigation."

Prince Qing nodded, Prince Qi grasped it, then he lost composure again: "Damn it, the Su clan hasn't been eradicated yet? How could they still be alive?!!"

Prince Qing nodded, Prince Qi grasped it, then he lost composure again: "Damn it, the Su clan hasn't been eradicated yet? How could they still be alive?!!"

Prince Qing lightly shook his head: "The Su clan's nine lineages were wiped out back then; there can't be any descendants— they're probably just former adherents."

Hearing this, Prince Qi couldn't help but snort: "Even such a family still has followers— that's underestimating them."

Before their nine clans were wiped out, the Su family was also involved in that year's power struggle.

Otherwise, why would they plot to marry Princess Jiaoyang? Prince Qing fell silent, and Prince Qi soon followed suit.

Otherwise, why would they plot to marry Princess Jiaoyang? Prince Qing fell silent, and Prince Qi soon followed suit.

After a long time, Prince Qi sighed softly, his voice hoarse: "In the blink of an eye, sixteen years have gone by."

The two appeared lost in memory, remaining silent for a long while.

At that moment, in the small classroom, Sui Sui was bobbing her head and swaying as she followed the teacher's lesson.

At that moment, in the small classroom, Sui Sui was bobbing her head and swaying as she followed the teacher's lesson.

Teacher Shen, to care for Sui Sui, after the regular class, specially brought out the introductory material, teaching Sui Sui the Three Character Classic word for word.

Teacher Shen, to care for Sui Sui, after the regular class, specially brought out the introductory material, teaching Sui Sui the Three Character Classic word for word.

The older brothers showed no impatience; if the teacher weren't watching, they'd even want to gather around Sui Sui and recite the text word for word to her.

Sui Sui, under everyone's gaze, felt little pressure, swaying her cute little head as she slowly recited with the teacher: "At the start, human nature is good..."

Sui Sui, under everyone's gaze, felt little pressure, swaying her cute little head as she slowly recited with the teacher: "At the start, human nature is good..."

She's impressive! As noon neared and the morning lesson finished, Sui Sui happily took Feng Xuanrui's hand: "Brother, brother, I'll get so much better, I'll get so much better!"

She's impressive! As noon neared and the morning lesson finished, Sui Sui happily took Feng Xuanrui's hand: "Brother, brother, I'll get so much better, I'll get so much better!"

Feng Xuanrui, looking at such a sister, couldn't help but feel proud: "My sister is the most talented in the capital!"

Feng Xuanrui, looking at such a sister, couldn't help but feel proud: "My sister is the most talented in the capital!"

Feng Xuanbin pushed forward, clapping his hands in agreement: "Exactly, the sister is the most talented, even more talented than Seventh Brother!"

When the mother consort arrived to fetch her, the little girl happily ran over: "Mother consort, I'm talented!"

Consort Qi heard the child's voice, feeling greatly relieved, she opened her arms and lifted Sui Sui, asking softly: "Sui Sui, where are you talented? Tell me quickly so I can hear."

Consort Qi heard the child's voice, feeling greatly relieved, she opened her arms and lifted Sui Sui, asking softly: "Sui Sui, where are you talented? Tell me quickly so I can hear."

Sui Sui's expression was basically: "Mother consort, come ask me."

The child's enunciation is getting much clearer, unlike her earlier speech which was somewhat indistinct.

The child's enunciation is getting much clearer, unlike her earlier speech which was somewhat indistinct.

Thinking of this, she gently leaned in, pressing her forehead against Sui Sui's little head.

When Sui Sui saw the mother consort lean in, she immediately wrapped her arms around the consort's neck, pressing her little head firmly into the space between the consort's neck.

When Sui Sui saw the mother consort lean in, she immediately wrapped her arms around the consort's neck, pressing her little head firmly into the space between the consort's neck.

The newly grown stubble is soft and doesn't prickle much, but rubbing it back and forth creates a slight itch, causing Consort Qi to burst out laughing.

When Prince Qi brought Prince Qing over, they witnessed this heartwarming scene.

Wuwu, today he isn't coming to pick up the precious good child from school.

Wuwu, today he isn't coming to pick up the precious good child from school.

After returning to the capital, he was occupied with many matters, barely having any free time.

After returning to the capital, he was occupied with many matters, barely having any free time.

The child has changed a lot; although her figure remains slender, her face is no longer the shy, hesitant expression she used to have when meeting people.

The child has changed a lot; although her figure remains slender, her face is no longer the shy, hesitant expression she used to have when meeting people.

Now the child has become confident; when she laughs, her spirit shines, lively and animated.

When Feng Xuanrui and the others saw Uncle Qing arrive, they had been like monkeys bursting from the hills, leaping about, but now they all fell silent, as if their throats were being gripped.

When Feng Xuanrui and the others saw Uncle Qing arrive, they had been like monkeys bursting from the hills, leaping about, but now they all fell silent, as if their throats were being gripped.

Uncle Qing...

Shen Hua Tang also felt a bit intimidated by Prince Qing's aura, but Liu He Meng was very relaxed and unconstrained, and didn't feel much discomfort.

To be honest, she is actually also afraid.

But her grandfather followed Prince Qing onto the battlefield, served as a military doctor, knows the hardships of the border guards, and also knows their military achievements.

Although one cannot say that the peace of the world is entirely their achievement, it is indeed because of them that Jing Cheng can be so peaceful, allowing them to eat, sleep, read, and write normally.

They can enjoy a stable life, undisturbed by foreign tribes, because someone is guarding the frontier passes for them.

They are heroes, and they should not be feared.

Liu He Meng thought, she is not afraid! Prince Qing only kills enemies, not his own people.

Thinking this, Liu He Meng felt much more relieved.

Sui Sui actually still fears Prince Qing Uncle a bit.

But she will not forget that night when she and her brother were at a dead end, trapped in desperation, when Prince Qing Uncle descended like a heavenly deity and saved them.

Prince Qing Uncle is an immortal, the immortal who saved her and her brother.

So, she does not need to be afraid.

What she should do is to be grateful.

Second watch.