Chapter 223: Preparing to Modify the Hobby Horse
Chapter 223: Preparing to Modify the Hobby Horse
Feng Xuan Bo's words instantly provoked the two young boys.
A boy's dignity cannot be challenged!
How dare he say they're slow!
That's absolutely impossible!
Feng Xuan Rui hummed in dissatisfaction and turned to look at Feng Xuan Bin beside him. "Little Seven, show some spirit. Don't always lag behind."
Feng Xuan Bin was left bewildered. Turning over his not-so-bright mind, he refuted without thinking, "But, Sixth Brother, you're not fast either. Otherwise, why would we be running together?"
Feng Xuan Rui: ...!
Ah, you little brat! You'll be the death of me yet!
The children's playful banter brought a smile to Qi Wang's face as well.
Feng Xuan Bo didn't push things too far, and soon dismounted, making way for the other brothers to take a turn.
Except for Feng Xuan Cang, who felt too embarrassed to get on the hobby horse and asked his younger brothers to pull him along, everyone else took a turn riding it.
Of course, Sui Sui remained in her privileged VIP seat, unmoving throughout.
No matter which brother was on the hobby horse, they all made sure to protect her.
However, the hobby horse wasn't really designed to be pulled along in this manner.
So, after a while of playing, the children dismounted and formed a circle around the hobby horse, preparing to make some modifications to it.
Feng Xuan Rui spoke up first. "We need to add wheels, like a carriage, so it's easier to move around. Otherwise, pulling it is too tiring; my hands were aching just now!"
Listening from the side, Feng Xuan Bin spoke up in confusion. "But, aren't you pushing the carriage? We were pushing it together. How could that be tiring?"
Feng Xuan Rui: ...!
Just shut up, will you?!
Hearing the bickering between the two brothers, Feng Xuan Cang felt like laughing.
However, what Feng Xuan Rui said made sense.
While the hobby horse wasn't suited for being pulled along, adding wheels to it should do the trick.
Feng Xuan Cang was skilled with his hands, and assembling a large wooden sculpture like this hobby horse wouldn't be too challenging for him.
Adding some wheels would simply make it more convenient to move around.
Feng Xuan Cang didn't foresee any major issues with this plan.
He prepared paper and pen on the spot and began sketching a diagram.
As soon as the third brother started drawing, the other brothers gathered around him.
Unconcerned about getting dirty, they sat or lay on the ground.
Feng Xuan Rui protected Sui Sui, not letting her touch the ground. Instead, he let her sit on his lap.
A cluster of little heads huddled together, discussing what to add here and there.
"I think we should add a bamboo-copter as well. That way, it'll be faster, and it'll look so cool when the wind blows!"
"I agree. We should also add a place to put a water flask so that Sister can drink directly if she gets thirsty."
"Lastly, we need to add a footrest. It's not very safe to keep swaying like this. We might be fine, but Sister is too small, and her legs are too short."
...
The children's ideas were imaginative and unconstrained by practicality.
However, Feng Xuan Cang listened attentively and made adjustments from time to time.
Sui Sui, who had been teased about her short legs, didn't get upset. Instead, she happily sat on her brother's lap, watching them intently.
Although she couldn't understand what they were discussing, it didn't dampen her cheerful mood.
The children played boisterously until late in the day. Finally, it was Queen Qi who reminded them that they still had lessons tomorrow and that they shouldn't fall too far behind.
Having missed half a day's worth of lessons today, it was only because of Shen Fuzi's kindness and concern for them worrying about their sister that they were let off the hook.
The children were a little unhappy about this, but they also knew that sleeping too late would make it hard to wake up the next day.
Reluctantly bidding farewell to their royal father, mother, and little sister, they headed back to their own courtyard.
Feng Xuan Rui tried to sneak away with their little sister, but Queen Qi was vigilant and thwarted his attempts.
In the end, Feng Xuan Rui's nose turned red from frustration, and he huffed and puffed like a little pig, letting out several dissatisfied grunts before leaving reluctantly.
Watching this scene, Qi Wang chuckled. "You little rascal, you think you can outwit your father?"
"After saying that, he remembered to coax Sui Sui, 'Be a good girl, Sui Sui. Tonight, you'll sleep with Father King.'
Queen Qi intended to say: 'You snore in your sleep. Don't scare the child again.'
However, considering that the King's mood hadn't been too pleasant lately, Queen Qi swallowed her words.
Although Sui Sui loved her Father King, she adored her Mother Queen even more.
So, after hearing her Father King's words, Sui Sui hugged his neck and pleaded, 'But, Father King, I want to sleep with Mother Queen. Please, please, Father King, let me sleep with her.'
Who could resist the cuteness of their little daughter's pleas?
King Qi immediately felt conflicted.
He wanted to refuse, but he couldn't!
His daughter was literally begging him!
What else could he do but agree?
However, he couldn't sleep in the main courtyard, so where could he sleep?
Thinking of his physical condition, King Qi fell into a depressed silence.
Since he was stubbornly refusing to leave, Queen Qi could only gently persuade him, 'Why don't you go and see Meng Ce Fei? She was greatly startled yesterday, and she's probably still shaken up. Having someone by her side will help calm her heart.'
King Qi was about to explode after hearing this. He twisted his plump body and faced the bed, 'I won't go!'
Queen Qi was at a loss for words. 'But the child is growing up, and it's not appropriate for you to always sleep together. Sui Sui is gradually understanding the differences between men and women, and if you keep this up, she'll only end up more confused.'
As the saying goes, "a girl should avoid her mother when she grows up."
But shouldn't a girl also avoid her father when she grows up?
Let's not talk about how Sui Sui was treated before she came to the Qiwang Manor.
Now that she's here, Queen Qi will definitely teach her what she needs to know and what she should be aware of, so she won't be taken advantage of in the future.
King Qi naturally understood such reasoning. When he said he wanted to sleep with Sui Sui earlier, it was because he adored his little daughter.
However, when it was actually time to sleep, he would definitely separate from her.
It was just that he could say it himself, but when others said it, he became displeased.
Additionally, due to his physical condition, King Qi felt even more frustrated. 'If I go to someone else's courtyard, won't they all know about my... problem?'
Queen Qi: ...
She was at a loss for words and didn't know how to respond for a moment.
Seeing the King looking like he was about to shatter into pieces, Queen Qi could only patiently comfort him, 'Doctor Liu said it was only the seeds that were no good. He didn't say you were no good.'
At this point, Queen Qi sighed and continued, 'Also, I want you to go and comfort Meng Ce Fei because I want you to talk to her and help calm her heart.'
King Qi actually understood such logic.
He had also heard about what happened at the Study of Pure Elegance yesterday.
The way Si Yi described it was detailed and vivid, and just hearing about it made King Qi's scalp go numb. How much more frightening must it have been for Meng Ce Fei, who witnessed it firsthand?
Her gentle nature and timid disposition made this incident even more traumatizing for her.
It was only right that he pay her a visit at this time.
However, when he thought about his physical condition...
Boo hoo!
King Qi felt that his life was so bitter.
Damn that Chen aunt! He didn't know if she was dead yet, but he really wanted to go to the dungeons right now, draw his sword, and chop her into pieces to vent his anger!
However, after thinking about it some more, he realized that she was just a pawn, and killing her wouldn't bring him any satisfaction. It would be better to take it out on the rest of the Chen family!
With these thoughts in mind, King Qi suddenly felt energized. He turned around and whispered, 'What do you think about me sneaking into the dungeons of the Ministry of Justice?'
(End of Chapter)
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