Chapter 402: Accident in the Forest

405. Chapter 405: Accident in the Forest

Regarding the Princess Consort of Qi's question, Lù Fūrén pointed to a spot not far away: "They say the forest air is good, so go over there for a walk; but there are people following, and I can't keep watching him all the time, that would make him feel suffocated… sigh."

At the end of her words, Lù Fūrén let out another helpless sigh.

No matter how uneasy she felt, she couldn't keep watching constantly, otherwise Lu Yin Song would feel pressured and refuse to see his family.

How could she not love her own child?

She was reluctant, yet had to force herself to let go.

Princess Consort of Qi nodded after listening: "Let the child go. Perhaps a walk outside will clear his mind, and he won't stay cooped up in his own courtyard anymore."

Hearing this, Lù Fūrén forced a smile and nodded: "Hope so."

She didn't want to linger on the topic; after a moment she glanced behind Princess Consort of Qi and asked softly: "Why haven't we seen Sui Sui?"

Princess Consort of Qi raised her hand and pointed toward the forest: "She saw a butterfly and chased after it; who knows, she might run into Brother Song."

Lù Fūrén pursed her lips, gave a light laugh and said: "That child is a good one."

She really likes Sui Sui.

Mentioning her daughter, Princess Consort of Qi then remembered she hadn't seen Lu Xue Rou today.

Princess Consort of Qi asked curiously.

Lù Fūrén, after hearing, was both amused and annoyed: "She… a few days ago she bumped into something, and two lumps appeared on her face. They're not obvious; a layer of powder hides them completely, but she insists they're unsightly and refuses to go out, even a veil won't do."

Princess Consort of Qi, after hearing, understood: "Girls love beauty, after all."

The two continued talking while leading the others toward the private room.

They're all on the first floor, the seats by the windows, the view is still nice.

However, near the forest side, there are actually many insects.

Especially when it's hot, the insects increase.

Aunt Qiu followed Sui Si, taking people to incense once, but it didn't fully work; from time to time insects still flew in.

One even flew straight onto Lù Fūrén's face, startling her so much that her complexion faded and she almost shouted out loud, disregarding her status!

But she quickly steadied herself, drank some tea, and calmed down.

Meanwhile, Sui Sui had already run far away, chasing butterflies with her brothers.

In the summer forest, there are still many butterflies.

The more Sui Sui chased, the more she saw flowers, completely forgetting which butterfly she started after.

She happily chased this one, then that one.

Xiang Gugu ran along the whole way, fearing the child would fall behind.

Sui Sui's health is now excellent; she has good stamina, abundant energy, and is fast—if she doesn't keep up, she'll disappear in a moment.

Although children are generally well‑behaved, when they play they can sometimes be reckless.

Feng Xuanrui initially stayed with his sister, fearing she might get lost.

Eventually, as they kept following, they saw cicadas.

The cicada's calls tugged at his heart!

He and Feng Xuanbin were quickly distracted.

In no time, Sui Sui ran into Lu Yin Song's party.

Lu Yin Song only gave a polite nod, saying nothing more.

Sui Sui formally bowed: "Ming Xi has seen fourth brother."

Lu Yin Song originally didn't want to pay attention, and his wheelchair passed beyond Sui Sui.

Then, after thinking, he turned back, his brows and eyes lowered as he looked at Sui Sui.

Sui Sui curiously lifted her head, looking at fourth brother.

Fourth brother is actually quite handsome; though not as striking as seventh brother, he is still a handsome, elegant man.

However, his complexion is a bit somber, his eyes show no smile, giving a very cold impression.

Sui Sui thought he might be a bit upset?

The little girl's bright eyes curiously examined him; Lu Yin Song, rarely uneasy, slightly tightened his brows, adding a further chill to his cold face.

A typical child would probably be scared to tears.

But Sui Sui's biological father is His Highness Prince Qing!

How could she be afraid?

She isn't afraid!

Lu Yin Song turned back, actually just to remind her: "You are a princess, I should bow to you; even though I'm fourth brother, I can't break protocol."

Sui Sui looked bewildered: "Huh?"

The little girl didn't understand at all.

She thought older brothers are older, so they must be bowed to.

Earlier, Feng You Tan also bowed to fourth brother, right?

So what's wrong with that?

Sui Sui completely didn't get it.

Lu Yin Song looked at the clueless Sui Sui, at those clear eyes falling on him, feeling a bit uneasy.

He actually no longer cares how others view or speak of him.

Since his legs can no longer walk, he has become indifferent to everything.

Now, faced with Sui Sui's eyes and gaze, Lu Yin Song feels somewhat uneasy.

At this moment, he vaguely understands that he truly cannot completely let go, care about nothing, and simply live as his heart wishes.

Some things, after all, will still be a concern, right?

Seeing Sui Sui at a loss, like a lost little kitten, Lu Yin Song remained silent for a moment, then raised his hand and gently patted Sui Sui's shoulder: "Don't go deeper in, not too..."

Before the words "safe" could even be spoken, six or seven black-clad figures suddenly rushed out from behind the forest.

After they emerged, their target was unmistakably Sui Sui, whom they charged toward.

At this moment, in this vicinity, only Lu Yin Song and his attendant Yue Bai behind him were present.

Sui Sui and Aunt Xiang behind her.

Because the woods were full of mosquitoes, Aunt Xiang worried and sent Nuan Dong to fetch the medicine pouch; Nuan Xia, seeing that Sui Sui liked the flowers in the woods, went to the other side to pick flowers, preparing to make a floral headband for the young noble.

At this moment, only four people were present here; a little farther off were Feng Xuanrui and Feng Xuanbin.

Lu Yin Song, torn between calling for help and saving himself, chose silence.

He snatched Sui Sui up, set her on his lap, and lowly shouted: "Run!"

Aunt Xiang was frightened; Lu Yin Song's low shout spurred her, and she scrambled up on weak legs, preparing to go outside for help.

She wanted to shout, but her throat felt blocked, and she couldn't utter a sound.

Yue Bai was also startled, but as Lu Yin Song's attendant, he was quite capable.

But two fists against four hands were no match; the enemy's aim was clear, and they lunged straight at Sui Sui.

Lu Yin Song couldn't move his legs, relying only on arm strength; he had to guard Sui Sui while also watching for any disturbance here, so it wouldn't reach Feng Xuanrui nearby.

Over there were just two children and two useless servants; alarming them would only add burden, serving no purpose.

Lu Yin Song, while securing Sui Sui in his wheelchair, thought wryly: "My luck is truly terrible; I rarely go out, and I run into an accident."