Chapter 316: The Young Master of the He Manor
Chapter 316: The Young Master of the He Manor
Suisui stayed close to her father, King Qi, as he ventured out, obediently lying by his side and observing the commotion outside.
Truth be told, she didn't quite understand what was happening.
But King Qi explained as he watched, "A bad guy was just taken down by a confucian scholar. Oh dear, and the other two as well! Doctor Liu is as impressive as ever; it's a shame he's been away at the border."
"That old woman looks formidable, but she's all talk."
"Look there, those are arrows shot by your brothers. They're so talented. You'll be just as amazing as them one day, my good girl!"
"Today, you've done a great service!"
...
King Qi never forgot to include Suisui in his praise.
Suisui, feeling embarrassed, shyly waved her hands. "No, no, I still have a lot to learn, and I didn't really help at all."
After all, it was the scholars who fought the villains.
Suisui felt a bit guilty for only watching the excitement unfold.
Hearing this, King Qi disagreed, "How did you not help? If it weren't for your alertness, that person would've left the city, and we wouldn't have even known."
If Suisui hadn't spoken up, and if King Qi hadn't taken her words seriously, things could've turned out differently.
That child...
Thinking of the child, King Qi craned his neck to glance in their direction.
At that moment, the child was being held in Confucian Scholar Shen's embrace, having been untied, and his face happened to be turned towards them.
The child seemed to have been drugged and was still unconscious.
However, there was something familiar about that face.
King Qi racked his brains but couldn't place it, so he turned to Queen Qi and asked, "That child looks familiar. Come take a look. Isn't he the young master of some manor?"
The young master was dressed in fine clothing and seemed to be of noble birth.
Hearing this, Queen Qi leaned in for a closer look and then gasped, "That's the fourth young master of the He Manor, Dai Ge'er. He's Princess Shunyang's favorite cousin to play with."
Upon hearing this, King Qi also drew in a sharp breath, "My goodness, the Emperor is in for a headache."
So, who did you offend?
Why did you have to provoke the He family?
Other members of the He family might be forgivable.
But Concubine He...
Just the thought made King Qi's scalp tingle in sympathy for the Emperor.
However, upon further reflection, he realized the Emperor would probably enjoy this.
Well, then. Let the Emperor deal with it.
Confucian Scholar Shen was worried and brought the child over for Doctor Liu to examine.
After feeling the child's pulse, Doctor Liu furrowed his brows tightly, "It's Mandrake."
After speaking, Doctor Liu gritted his teeth in anger, "Damn, to use such a thing on a child! Those arrows didn't hit them enough. They deserve to be shot full of holes to stop them from causing more harm!"
Confucian Scholar Shen's brows furrowed as well after hearing this, but he looked down at the child in his arms and asked, "Is there an antidote? How severe is the damage?"
Confucian Scholar Shen was not well-versed in medicine and only knew that Mandrake was not a good thing, but he wasn't clear on the specifics.
As for the fate of those people?
Rest assured.
They wouldn't get away with it.
Confucian Scholar Shen had recognized the child as the fourth young master of the He Manor, the youngest legitimate son of Elder He.
The prefixes "youngest legitimate" already spoke volumes about how favored this child was in the manor.
By capturing the He family's beloved, these people had signed their death warrants. Their entire clans might be exterminated.
After all, the Emperor's favor towards Concubine He was well-known.
Even if he spared their nine clans publicly, he might secretly order the execution of even more than that number.
However, all of that was for later. For now, they needed to focus on the child's condition.
Liu Duifu nodded gently. "We can administer some medicine to help him wake up quickly. Even without it, he'll regain consciousness soon. However, we're low on supplies here, so let's head back to the manor to assess the situation... Or should we take him directly to the He Manor? They probably haven't realized he's missing yet."
If they knew, the city would be in an uproar, and the capital would be on high alert.
But for now, there was no sign of commotion, indicating they hadn't discovered the child's disappearance yet.
Shen Fushi also felt that the safest course of action was to return the child to his home as soon as possible.
Holding the child, he approached King Qi and explained the situation in detail. After receiving the king's permission, Shen Fushi took the child to the carriage at the back.
As it was inconvenient for him to ride a horse while carrying the child, he asked Liu Duifu to watch over him temporarily. With a physician accompanying the child, Shen Fushi could rest assured.
The group quickly entered the city, with Sui staying behind with Sui Si to handle the aftermath with the guards at the city gate. They didn't need to worry about it further.
The He family resided on Xuanwu Street, not far from their Zhuque Street.
Upon arriving at the He Manor, Shen Fushi knocked on the door himself.
When the doorman saw that it was Shen Fushi, he was startled and then peeked out to see who else was there...
Good heavens!
What was going on today?
Even King Qi had come!
The doorman was so frightened that he dared not slack off. He immediately sent someone to notify the master of the manor while politely ushering them in.
King Qi decided to leave Queen Qi and Suisui in the carriage, accompanying Shen Fushi and the others into the manor.
Perplexed, Suisui couldn't help but feel a bit uneasy. She craned her neck, trying to catch a glimpse of the young master but couldn't see much.
Not wanting Suisui to worry, Queen Qi gently stroked her head and said softly, "Rest assured, Suisui. The young master is fine. He just fainted and will wake up soon after taking some medicine."
Hearing this, Suisui nodded comfortingly. "Yes, he'll be fine."
Then, she asked curiously, "But, Mother, why did those people tie him under the carriage?"
Queen Qi's heart stirred at the question, realizing this was an excellent opportunity to educate Suisui about the dangers of human traffickers.
So, she carefully chose her words to explain the despicable nature of such people to her daughter.
Suisui had some prior knowledge of human trafficking from what the villagers called 'jianmin' and 'jianshi,' referring to those who engaged in such vile acts.
Now, hearing her mother describe the detestable nature of these individuals, along with the related terms of 'lueyou' and 'heyou,' which indicated more subtle yet equally despicable methods of enticement, Suisui's eyes widened in horror.
Seizing the opportunity to educate Suisui about the dangers of human traffickers, the system promptly prepared some videos for her to watch during her leisure time, ensuring she was well-informed.
As Suisui listened with round, frightened eyes, King Qi and the others had already sat down for tea with He Daren.
Indeed, the He family was unaware that their young master had been abducted.
He Daren had been extremely busy lately. Just before King Qi's arrival, he had returned to the manor and hadn't even had time to change out of his official robes. After a quick freshening up, he came out to greet the king.
Seeing his preoccupation, King Qi sighed. "No matter how busy you are, don't neglect the affairs of your manor. You should assign more servants to look after the young master. Children are mischievous at this age, and it's easy to lose track of them."
Hearing the full story, He Daren broke into a cold sweat. Now, seeing the young master lying expressionlessly in Liu Duifu's arms, he felt his breath tighten.
He rubbed his chin forcefully to stay alert and then knelt before King Qi with utmost gratitude. "Thank you, Your Majesty, for saving my grandson's life!"
The second update will be at 7 PM.
(End of Chapter)
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