Chapter 357

Sui Sui's face still bore traces of fear.

However, after seeing Father King's face, it turned into reassurance.

The little girl, having reacted, suddenly raised her arms and directly embraced Father King's neck, her voice trembling and choked: "Father King, wuu wuu, I'm scared."

The little girl shivered and clung tightly to herself, making Prince Qi feel heartbroken.

He was about to speak a few soothing words when he heard Feng Xuanrui's voice from above: "Father King's here? Then I'm coming too!"

As he spoke, Feng Xuanrui prepared to jump down, aiming straight for Prince Qi's arms.

Prince Qi:? His pupils dilated in a second, his whole body instinctively stepped back, his face plainly reading: "Don't come over!" His body couldn't withstand this little six's impact.

If this collision happened, he, little six, and Sui Sui would all get hurt! Feng Xuanrui saw Father King startled and retreating, and burst out laughing: "Father King, I'm just teasing you, hahaha…"

Before Feng Xuanrui could finish laughing, He Dai, who had climbed up, shoved him: "Go on, throw yourself into Father King's arms!"

He Dai didn't use much force this time, but Feng Xuanrui wasn't prepared; just now, to scare Father King, he had let go of one hand and still hadn't grabbed hold.

He Dai pushed the hand he had gripping the Jiashan; Feng Xuanrui, inattentive, let go with both hands and fell backward stiffly.

He instinctively tried to grab something, but only grasped at air: "Ahhhhh!"

Feeling afraid, Feng Xuanrui couldn't control his screaming.

Prince Qi also shrank his pupils in fright, instinctively reaching out with his other hand to catch him, but the more adept Sui Si stepped forward and easily caught Feng Xuanrui.

Qing Shan also came over, but he wasn't as quick as Sui Si.

This left Qing Shan a bit sullen.

You know, since returning from Qingzhou, he and his brother have been diligently training their bodies, learning martial arts from others.

As a result, today his reaction wasn't as fast as Sui Si's! This gave Qing Shan a sense of defeat, but he didn't stay down long; he quickly clenched his fists, thinking: "If I haven't trained well, I'll just train harder!"

Seeing Sui Si catch the person, Prince Qi let out a long sigh of relief and tightly held Sui Sui: "Be good, don't be scared, brother's fine."

He Dai, perched on the Jiashan, also jumped in fright; he only meant to scare Feng Xuanrui a bit, not actually push him down.

As Feng Xuanrui fell, he was so scared his scream caught in his throat and he couldn't let it out; he instinctively flung himself onto the Jiashan, terrified his weakened legs wouldn't support him and he'd fall again.

At that moment, seeing the person caught, He Dai's ashen face finally regained a hint of color; he wanted to say something but ultimately didn't.

Prince Qi wasn't inclined to lecture the children much; he merely signaled for the kids still lying on the Jiashan to be pulled down, gave a brief admonition, and let them play safely.

Prince Qi still needed to bring Sui Sui to the front courtyard to meet people.

So, he quickly held Sui Sui and also led Feng Xuanrui's brothers forward.

Liu He Meng and Shen Hua Tang hesitated for a moment, then didn't follow.

He Dai had made a mistake, his whole body became cautious; with Feng Xuanrui not around, he found it hard to admit fault directly, and he also felt embarrassed to do so.

Young Master He was torn up inside.

Feng You Tan had already successfully bumped into Xu Mingxian.

Xu Mingxian actually wanted to flare up.

He had just been teased by a bunch of drinking buddies, already angry enough, he downed two cups of alcohol, picked up a bit of liquor, and still intended to flirt with the maidservants of the Wangfu.

As a result, Ren Zinan retorted a few sentences, causing him to lose face, and his demeanor grew ever darker.

Feng You Tan was the one who bumped into him at that moment.

The cart and person came crashing straight into him, unreasonable, with tremendous force!

Xu Mingxian was unprepared, knocked straight backward; if he hadn't reacted a bit faster, he might have even smashed the back of his head together!

Having reacted, Xu Mingxian jumped up, opened his mouth to curse, only to find Feng You Tan standing in the little cart—Princess Shunyang.

After seeing clearly who had hit him, Xu Mingxian's angry words got stuck in his throat; he couldn't utter a single syllable.

What status does he have?

Dare to scold Princess Shunyang?

The other party's status is special, and they are under Noble Consort He's care; if he dares to scold them today, Noble Consort He will dare to send palace personnel to his residence tomorrow to scold his family!

Noble Consort He's scolding is still minor; if it also incurs His Majesty's disfavor, the matter becomes even more troublesome.

Xu Mingxian gritted his teeth, preparing to just endure it.

He didn't want to endure, yet he had no choice but to.

Xu Mingxian not only had to endure, but also proactively apologize to Feng You Tan.

They are a princess.

This status dictates that even if Feng You Tan actively bumped into him, he must honestly admit fault.

Otherwise, angering the imperial household will make life at the Jin Yang Marquis residence only worse!

Thinking of this, Xu Mingxian gritted his teeth, his eyes red as a rabbit's, and bowed his hands to Feng You Tan in apology.

Feng You Tan accepted it well, she slightly lifted her chin, lazily raised her hand: "Forget it, this princess won't quibble over such things."

Ren Zinan witnessed this farce, but he wisely steered clear, not even approaching.

His status is fine among others, but before the imperial household it looks bad.

Moreover, due to the grudge of the previous generation, they, as the Chengguo Duke's daughter, now before the imperial household must act with their tails between their legs.

So, Ren Zinan wouldn't foolishly charge forward; not only would he not collide, he quietly stepped back a few paces, then left the group of drinking buddies and went elsewhere.

After Ren Zinan had withdrawn some distance, pondering where to play, he saw Prince Qi not far off, holding Sui Sui and walking toward him.

Witnessing this, Ren Zinan's eyes widened, he quickly glanced around, then picked a direction and turned to stride away.

Good heavens!

He really didn't want to run into his paternal uncle here.

Ren Zinan is not favored by his paternal uncle, and he himself is aware of that.

So, if he doesn't collide, he won't be lectured, and turning back he won't be beaten by his paternal aunt with a weapon!

Paternal aunt……

Too brutal! Ren Zinan thought, he has this time, wouldn't it be fine to go out drinking and playing cards with others?

Why does he have to endure his aunt's beating? Moreover, his aunt hits him without ever holding back, even likes to slap his face, so the prideful him, after being beaten, doesn't dare to go out freely.

Ren Zinan slipped away quickly; Prince Qi didn't notice, but Sui Sui saw it.

She pointed at the direction Ren Zinan left and complained to Father King: "Father King, that older brother, he keeps a concubine!"

A child's logic is sometimes not that clear.

And regarding the concept of a concubine, Sui Sui is still quite vague.

She remembered that earlier her older brother and they said, these people keep a concubine, and it's two brothers sharing one.

Sui Sui didn't recall the rest clearly, but this she remembered firmly.

So, still pointing at Ren Zinan's direction, she quickly added, "It's still kept by two people together!"

Prince Qi:? Second watch.