Chapter 43

When Prince Qing came back, it was already the morning after the night had passed.

He must have been through a lot that night.

Seeing him return, Liu Dafu hurried up to greet him: "How is it? Did you catch them all?"

Liu Dafu doesn't care about the other party's status; anyone who dares to harm the Sixth Prince of the Wangfu must die!

Prince Qing spent the whole night struggling, and the results were still pretty good.

When Liu Dafu asked, Prince Qing nodded: "We caught them all; the brothel associated with Lao Bo isn't in Xiao Zhen, but in the county town, so we went over there and made a round."

After briefly explaining the situation, Prince Qing furrowed his brows and asked: "Brother Prince Qi's residence, does it have a concubine surnamed Zhou?"

Prince Qi's Princess Consort and his two side concubines' surnames, Prince Qing still knows.

But the concubine's low status meant Prince Qing never paid attention to her.

Hearing that, Liu Dafu vaguely understood something, and likewise furrowed his brows: "Is this brothel now linked to the Wangfu?"

After asking, he thought about the Wangfu's situation, nodded: "The Wangfu does have a concubine surnamed Zhou, who is the biological mother of the Seventh Prince."

Little Seven's biological mother?

Prince Qing, after hearing that with a surprised nod, furrowed his brows and fell into thought.

Feng Xuanrui, already wearing his outer robe and barefoot, ran over, shouting hoarsely: "What did Feng Qi's mother do? Is she in league with yesterday's bad guys?"

"I told you Feng Qi's mother and daughter aren't good people; once we return to Jing, I'll have Father King send them packing!"

"Feng Qi always has a treacherous look, truly wicked!"

…

The reason Feng Xuanrui slipped out of Jing and joined Prince Qing's group.

It was because he fought with Old Five Feng Xuanbo and even smashed the opponent's head, while Old Seven was shouting on the side.

Fearing for his life, Feng Xuanrui fled with his men!

The two kids' daily scuffles didn't involve any real hatred.

So, after shouting, Feng Xuanrui, still uneasy, asked: "Is it really related to Feng Qi? Uncle Prince Qing, you need to investigate carefully. I think, although Feng Qi is a bit foolish, he isn't particularly bad, so he probably doesn't have such wicked relatives."

When Feng Xuanrui heard Prince Qing had returned, he came rushing over barefoot.

Di Jiao chased right behind, but didn't have time.

At this point, after finally catching up, he put shoes on him, tightened his clothing, and then urged him to go back and rest.

Feng Xuanrui still refused; he wasn't reassured about Feng Xuanbin's foolish relative.

These bad people are, of course, unforgivable.

They almost killed him!

But if it really ties to Feng Xuanbin's family, Feng Xuanrui feels he cannot be soft‑hearted and let the bad ones go.

However, out of brotherly consideration, he could…

Hmm, not tell the other side about this.

Di Jiao, seeing that persuasion failed, resorted to a trump card: "When Sui Sui wakes up later, not seeing her brother, she'll be so sad."

Other matters can't sway Feng Xuanrui now, who is as stubborn as a mule.

But his sister can.

Hearing Di Jiao's words, unable to worry about Feng Xuanbin's villainous relatives, Feng Xuanrui turned and ran toward the back courtyard.

When Feng Xuanrui returned, Sui Sui had just woken up.

Opening her eyes to find no brother beside her, Sui Sui pouted sadly.

Before she could cry, she saw Feng Xuanrui returning.

Sui Sui smiled joyfully again, throwing her arms around Feng Xuanrui excitedly: "Brother!"

That "Brother" made Feng Xuanrui beam, and he strode over, first hugging Sui Sui.

Then he helped Sui Sui put on clothes, wash up, and take medicine.

Because they got up late, they only managed to make it for lunch.

After the meal, still uneasy, Feng Xuanrui took Sui Sui's hand and went to look for Uncle Prince Qing.

But Prince Qing was not there.

Sui Sui, puzzled, asked: "Brother, why are you looking for Uncle?"

Feng Xuanrui thought, since he would later bring his sister back to the Residence, he naturally needed to get to know the people of the Wangfu.

Thinking of this, Feng Xuanrui, though not very willing, was also prepared to, for his sister's sake, carefully introduce these people to Sui Sui.

He led Sui Sui back, sat down, thought for a moment, then said: "Sister, our Wangfu has many people; some are a bit foolish, but they're not too bad, just barely usable."

"Besides me, there are several other brothers in the residence; Sui Sui just needs to know about them."

"Remember, I'm the best; the eldest, second, up to the seventh brother are just average."

…

When Feng Xuanrui introduced people to Sui Sui, he didn't forget to subtly put down the other brothers.

Sui Sui didn't quite understand, but after thinking, she realized that among the cousins, they often argue and play, and she seemed to grasp something.

She kept nodding, and for the parts she didn't get, she shook her head.

At that moment, Feng Xuanrui's smile deepened: "Those are all unimportant; just remember that I'm the best."

Sui Sui obediently nodded: "Brother is the most, most, most best!"

That sentence outweighed everything else.

Feng Xuanrui, coaxed like that, couldn't stop smiling.

Prince Qing went out again at noon.

He didn't return until evening.

However, when he left at noon, he had already said that if he was too busy, he wouldn't come back in the evening.

Liu Dafu and Zhan Yuan were guarding at Ke Zhan, so there was nothing to worry about.

When Feng Xuanrui learned that Sui Sui couldn't read, in the afternoon he took Sui Sui to study.

Feng Xuanrui read aloud, and Sui Sui listened.

The simple Three Character Classic, when Feng Xuanrui recited it with rhythmic rises and falls, rich in emotion, was like a storyteller in a teahouse.

Liu Dafu's forehead twitched as he listened, but Sui Sui listened especially attentively.

From time to time she would especially applaud and say, "Brother, you're so amazing!"

"Wow, brother, you know all of this!"

"Heavens, brother, you're the most amazing!"

……

The more Sui Sui praised him, the stronger Feng Xuanrui's desire to perform became.

Later, Feng Xuanrui even had Sui Sui join him in saying, "Little sister, let's recite together with brother: At the beginning of life, human nature is good."

Sui Sui obediently followed along, feeling confident because she had her brother, and her voice grew louder: "Following brother's recitation, at the beginning of life, human nature is good!"

Feng Xuanrui listened on the side, couldn't help laughing: "Little sister, you don't need to recite that first line."

Sui Sui clapped happily, her eyes sparkling: "But I like reciting along with brother."

Children's sparkling eyes are brighter than the starry sky on a clear night.

Feng Xuanrui watched from the side, his eyes crinkling with laughter, and shouted loudly: "Brother also loves little sister, loves her the most!"

After shouting, Feng Xuanrui turned his head: "Little sister, you must also love brother the most!"

Sui Sui nodded solemnly: "Yes, Sui Sui loves brother the most, only brother!"

After saying that, Sui Sui, who naturally knew how to act cute, added: "I like the eldest brother, second brother, all the way to the seventh brother, but I love brother the most!"

"Loving the most" probably means the words that are most effective at coaxing someone.

Anyway, after hearing that, Feng Xuanrui started to feel dazed.

He thought: Father King was right, little sister is really good, very good!

He likes little sister!

Brother is the best, brother is the most amazing!

——Sui Sui's notes

(End of chapter)