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Chapter 317: His Good Boy is the Best
Chapter 317: His Good Boy is the Best
When the matriarch of the He family heard that her grandson had gone missing and had just been rescued and brought back, she fainted. Lady He fainted as well.
The only one capable of making decisions now was the elderly Master He.
Master He immediately knelt before Prince Qi.
Prince Qi didn't feel that he deserved such a gesture.
After all, if it weren't for him listening to Good Boy's words and stirring up trouble with the city guards, exposing their plot, who would have thought that a child would be tied under a carriage and taken out of the mansion?
It wasn't a curfew in the capital, so the guards at the city gate weren't checking too strictly.
Especially when returning to the city, Prince Qi heard that the carriage had an unmarried girl inside who didn't want to be seen, and they had also bribed the guards, so they didn't inspect it further.
The guards' lax inspection failed to uncover that they were also transporting a child.
Prince Qi pondered for a moment, accepting the elderly Master He's grand gesture of gratitude.
However, he quickly took a step forward and gently supported the old man. "It was just a coincidence that I happened upon this. Anyone else would have done the same."
Of course, if it weren't for his Good Boy, most people wouldn't have discovered this!
His Good Boy was truly extraordinary!
Thinking of this, Prince Qi couldn't help but feel proud and lifted his head slightly.
As he wasn't sure who had abducted the young master of the He family, Prince Qi didn't go into detail about how he found the young master or reveal anything about Good Boy.
He thought that if those people had accomplices or backup plans, he would be putting Good Boy in danger by revealing his involvement now. He, an adult, could handle such schemes.
But his Good Boy was still young, so he decided to keep quiet for now and assess the situation later.
Master He didn't know this. All he knew was that his beloved grandson had almost been taken away.
How was this any different from taking his life?
Master He stood up, covering his face as he burst into tears.
Prince Qi: ...
Oh dear!
He had no idea how to comfort people.
He looked helplessly at Teacher Shen.
Teacher Shen stroked his beard but remained silent.
He then looked at Doctor Liu...
Oh, right, Doctor Liu had helped bring the child to the back courtyard.
In the end, Prince Qi had no choice but to take a few steps forward and offer a few words of comfort to soothe Master He.
Master He wanted to host a banquet to express his gratitude, but Prince Qi declined, citing that the Princess and the children were waiting at the door, and they still had to return to the mansion and visit Lanruo Temple to fulfill their vow tomorrow.
Visiting Lanruo Temple to fulfill their vow was indeed important.
Master He couldn't detain them any longer and could only express his gratitude by holding Prince Qi's hand tightly. "I am eternally grateful for saving my grandson's life. When the Prince returns to the mansion, I will definitely visit to express my thanks!"
Hearing this, Prince Qi breathed a sigh of relief.
He had been scared to death!
He had thought that Master He, in his excitement, wanted to offer himself to the Prince. Prince Qi had been worrying about how to politely and respectfully decline without upsetting Master He and causing him to wail again.
Thankfully, thankfully, that wasn't the case.
After expressing his gratitude, Master He presented two boxes of gifts, and only then did he see Prince Qi off.
At this moment, Good Boy was curled up in his mother's arms, quietly asking, "Will the little brother be alright?"
Good Boy felt sorry for the young master.
To be tied on top of a carriage, face down, no less. He wondered how scared the young master must have been if he had been conscious.
Having experienced hardship in the past, Good Boy knew that suffering was not something one would wish for.
If one could live a sweet life, who would choose bitterness?
Princess Qi didn't want her child to be afraid, so she gently patted Good Boy's back and softly said, "He will be fine. Doctor Liu is treating him, and he is very skilled. Don't worry, and little brother has a lot of capable family members, too."
"The Princess of Qi Manor never expected that the one they had rescued was a child from the He Manor.
Princess Qi wondered, as she had not heard of any severe infighting within the He Manor. How did this child end up being abducted and tied up? It was truly bizarre!
Puzzled, she decided not to dwell on it further and focused on comforting Suisui instead.
The little girl didn't understand what was happening. One moment she was worried about her little brother, and the next, she was rubbing her flat stomach, murmuring that she was hungry.
The Princess took out some snacks from the carriage and gave Suisui a couple of pieces to tide her over.
In the carriage behind them, Feng Xuanrui and the others were engaged in an animated discussion.
"I'm stronger!"
"No, Teacher Shen is clearly the strongest!"
"Don't be silly, Doctor Liu is the most amazing!"
"Those two arrows, whoosh, and they were gone! So cool! I want to be that awesome someday!"
...
While the young masters were concerned about the young master of the He family, they were more impressed by Teacher Shen's valiant figure and Doctor Liu's incredible archery skills.
The little masters couldn't help but feel envious and wished they could practice and improve themselves.
Unfortunately, they hadn't mastered those skills yet.
Shen Huatong and Liu Hemeng were also worried, but Autumn Auntie was there to look after them, ensuring the children didn't get too scared. She even smiled and comforted them.
The two children weren't really frightened, just anxious about the young master of the He family's condition.
With the Prince not yet out of seclusion, they had no idea what was happening inside.
Thankfully, the Qi Prince soon emerged, allowing everyone to breathe a sigh of relief.
The Prince was aware of their concerns and smiled, nodding gently. "It's alright now. He's awake and eating."
Doctor Liu had used medicine to rouse the child, who was still a bit dazed and lacked energy.
However, he was already complaining about being hungry and scared, which was a good sign.
The manor's servants were bustling about, and the Prince took the opportunity to take his leave.
Otherwise, he feared that Elder Master He would continue holding his hand and crying.
Soon, everyone set off back to the Qi Manor.
Once inside his carriage, the Prince held Suisui in his arms and gently kissed her forehead. "My good girl, you truly are Father's lucky star!"
The Prince didn't really care about the gratitude of the He family or keeping track of favors.
He purely enjoyed the feeling of having his prestige elevated.
Who wouldn't want to show off when they had something to be proud of?
The Princess of Qi watched from the side, a hint of worry in her eyes. "...Do we know who abducted the child?"
The Prince shook his head. "Not yet. We'll have to wait for their investigation to conclude. I'll ask around later."
The Princess nodded.
Seeing the lingering worry on her face, the Prince smiled reassuringly. "Rest assured, my dear. With so many people in our manor, how could we possibly fail to protect our precious daughter? Don't be afraid!"
The Princess wasn't afraid per se.
However, the abductors' methods...
They seemed rather skilled and stealthy.
To think they could kidnap the young master of the He family without anyone in the entire manor noticing.
If they hadn't happened to pass by and if Suisui hadn't seen it...
By the time they realized he was missing, the child would likely be dozens of miles outside the city. How could they possibly find him then?
Where would they even begin to look?
Nevertheless, when the Prince spoke, the Princess couldn't bring herself to disagree.
She thought to herself that she would have to keep a close eye on her children from now on.
(End of Chapter)
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