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373. Chapter 373 Prince Qi's Guilt

After Sui Sui returned to the mansion, she discovered that Imperial Uncle had additionally prepared those snacks for her at noon, and the little child happily cheered: "For brother, for brother to eat, I want to eat together with the brothers!"

Sui Sui does not guard her food.

On the contrary, because of the brothers' affection, because she is surrounded by love, she knows how to share.

At lunchtime, she wondered whether these things could be eaten together with the brothers.

However, that was in the palace, and Sui Sui remembered that she must not speak recklessly, look around randomly, or casually demand anything.

The Emperor...

Even though he is her uncle, he is still the sovereign of all under heaven, and his dignity must not be offended.

Now seeing the snacks, Sui Sui is so happy she wishes she could fly to the brothers' side right away.

Unfortunately, the brothers haven't finished school yet.

Thinking of this, Sui Sui felt a bit down, hugging the snack box and sighing: "When will the brothers come back?"

"Are they coming back soon?"

"How long is a moment?"

"Are they about to come back?"

"Ah? It's still going to take that long?"

……

The child kept asking uncontrollably, and Prince Qi answered without tiring.

He did not find it tiresome because the child kept asking.

Prince Qi even found such question-and-answer quite interesting.

He previously rarely had such an opportunity to pay attention to a child's growth.

Now that he has rarely experienced it, he instead feels a novel sensation.

At the same time, Prince Qi's heart also rarely gave rise to a hint of guilt.

That is, he previously paid too little attention to the children's growth.

Now his eldest son has reached the age to discuss marriage, but he actually has few memories of their father-son relationship when they were young.

Prince Qi feels regretful, feels guilty.

He thinks he ought to make some compensation, somehow.

Prince Qi's heart spawned countless thoughts, while Sui Sui still clung to the food box, asking nonstop.

The child does not feel that repeating the same question would be annoying.

She simply persists in wanting to know an answer.

So even after asking and confirming the answer, she still wants to ask.

Because she urgently wants an answer in her heart, she keeps asking the adults who know the situation.

Only after asking and knowing the answer will she feel at ease.

Unfortunately, not long after, her heart will again become anxious, she will worry about that answer, or rather, wanting to know, she will ask again and again.

Prince Qi had not the slightest impatience, responding continuously: "They'll be back soon."

"The brothers also want to be good, and they'll be able to return soon."

"It's coming soon, right away."

……

The child has no real concept of time.

So when Prince Qi says "right away" and "soon," Sui Sui roughly understands, then she will ask again.

The little girl also seems to know that she always asks like this, and her father king might lose patience, so she quickly climbs onto her father king, snuggles close, and kisses his slightly rough face.

Prince Qi was coaxed to the point his mouth corners couldn't go down, smiling so broadly his eyes disappeared, and he kept coaxing the child.

Princess Consort of Qi listened to Aunt Qiu reporting the mansion's information while watching this scene, then she gave a knowing smile.

Oh child……

It's truly miraculous.

When Feng Xuanrui and the others return, Sui Sui can't wait to rush over and share the delicious food with the brothers.

Such deliciousness, if the brothers don't get to eat it, they'll miss out!

Feng Xuanrui also hasn't eaten palace snacks for a while; now smelling the fragrance, his saliva unconsciously increased.

He first hugged his sister, then took Sui Sui's hand, and they went together to eat the snacks.

Feng Xuancang, being older, felt embarrassed to eat more.

But Sui Sui doesn't think that much; seeing her third brother eat so little, she immediately shoved the plate of snacks into his hand: "Third brother, eat! Eat more!"

Feng Xuancang was made by his sister's little gesture to both want to laugh and feel somewhat moved.

He wanted to reach out to touch his sister's soft little hair, but Sui Sui refused: "No way, if you touch it you can't eat the snacks anymore!"

After saying that, Sui Sui feared her third brother would feel disappointed, so after a moment she blinked her eyes and sweetly said: "Third brother, after you finish eating, Sui Sui will give you a head rub."

The little girl, though young, has a sweet mouth and knows how to coax people.

Feng Xuancang was coaxed to the point the snack almost went up his nostrils; in the end, Feng Xuanjie reminded him with a sentence.

The children gathered together, happily and joyfully.

Prince Qi, because he previously accompanied Sui Sui in play, felt guilt arise in his heart, so he wanted to compensate the children.

After dinner, Prince Qi did not let the children go play directly; instead he called them one by one up close and asked about their lessons today, their martial arts insights, and so on.

Feng family brothers:?

Out of season, how did they still manage to pass the test?

They want to play, begging—let them go play!

Nobody wants to take the exam!

The problem is, Father King's gaze is so terrifying.

That kind of loving gaze…

It always feels like, in the next second, a stick could burst out and land right on them.

Is the calm before the storm like this?

Feng Xuancang, being older, vaguely understood Father King's meaning, but wasn't quite sure; his inner unease was slight, only a shallow anxiety.

But Feng Xuanrui, being so young, couldn't understand at all.

They only felt…

It's over, the heavens are going to doom them!

Could it be that Father King knows they didn't pay attention in class today?

But they didn't listen yesterday either!

What Father King said didn't require them to be outstanding; just not be blind while keeping their eyes open.

How did they still pass the exam then?

Feng Xuanrui scratched his hair, frantic.

Feng Xuanbin was thinking, can I feign illness to escape a disaster.

The quick‑witted Feng Xuanbo still couldn't read Father King's pulse; he quietly glanced at Mother Consort, meeting her smiling eyes.

Feng Xuanbo: It's over, it's over.

Mother Consort also smiled like that.

Scared!

Where's mother?

Your son needs your help—ahhh!

Help, it's coming for him!

The Feng brothers, from Feng Xuancang to Feng Xuanbin, all five brothers lined up; first they took the literary exam, then the martial exam, none escaped.

The problem is, after the exams, Prince Qi still lovingly patted their heads and sighed, "In the blink of an eye, they've grown so big, good children!"

Feng Xuanbin:?

Am I really that big?

I'm still small!

I just got a bit chubby, but that's not my fault.

Mother Consort said, when he's growing his body, gaining some weight is fine; later, practicing martial arts will slim him down.

And Feng Xuanbin doesn't think he's fat.

When fighting, he sits on the enemy, and the opponent can't get up.

Hehe, what handy flesh.

He doesn't want to lose weight.

But…

What does Father King mean?

This gaze, looks scary to children.

Feng Xuanbin felt uneasy, and quietly moved closer to Sui Sui.

Then he got pressed against Feng Xuanrui, who, equally panicked, tilted his head and gave a bite.

Feng Xuanbin let out a howl.

Prince Qi was talking with Feng Xuancang, and upon hearing the commotion, quickly looked up.

Feng Xuanbin, frightened, clenched his buttocks and showed a brave smile: "Father King, I'm training my voice."

Feng Xuanrui:?