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Chapter 318: Preparing to Depart
Chapter 318: Preparing to Depart
The group returned to the mansion just after dark.
Upon their return, each child's attendant took their young master or mistress to freshen up.
Prince Qi and the others also went to freshen up briefly.
Soon, they reconvened in the dining hall for dinner.
The evening meal was, of course, sumptuous.
SuSu had been hungry for a while.
Now, she was being held by her mother, the princess, and was eating heartily.
Prince Qi watched with a tender expression, "We've let our little one get so hungry. Eat slowly, dear SuSu, slowly. There, there, be a good girl and don't choke. Oh, drink some soup. Today, the chef specially prepared a soup of sand-spurrey, milk pigeon, and pig stomach to boost your energy and vitality. You must drink more of it, my dear."
SuSu didn't understand what was so nourishing about the soup.
But when her father fed her, she obediently opened her mouth.
The soup was thick and delicious, and SuSu found it so tasty that her eyebrows lifted in pleasure.
Seeing her adorable little frown, Prince Qi was delighted and fed her another mouthful.
Princess Qi watched from the side and said softly, "Don't just drink the soup, it won't fill your stomach. Eat more of the meal, and drink soup in between mouthfuls."
Prince Qi also felt that just drinking soup wouldn't fill one's stomach.
So, he soon urged SuSu to eat other dishes as well.
SuSu quickly ate her fill, and her little belly became round and full again.
Rubbing it gently, he felt reassured by its rounded shape.
After SuSu finished eating, Princess Qi handed her over to Aunt Xiang, and she also began her meal.
After the tiring day, she was truly hungry, and she drank half a bowl more soup than usual.
Today's pig stomach soup was exceptionally fragrant, and even Prince Qi couldn't resist drinking a bowl and a half.
If not for the concern that too much soup might require him to get up in the middle of the night, he would have happily drunk another half a bowl.
But that wouldn't do...
Doctor Liu had advised him to pay attention to his diet and not overeat.
He would be soaking in a medicinal bath later, and eating too much might cause him to vomit it all up.
After the meal, the children had no energy left for play.
After all, they had tired themselves out today.
In the evening, on their way back to the city, they had also witnessed an exciting battle.
Now, they were all listless, and Prince Qi couldn't help but laugh. He simply sent them all off to bed.
SuSu would also be soaking in a medicinal bath tonight, and as they would be staying at Lanruo Temple for a few days after tomorrow's wish fulfillment, it wouldn't be convenient for her to take a bath there. So, she took her bath tonight at the mansion, and wouldn't be bathing for the next few days, although she could soak her feet as a substitute.
SuSu fell asleep while soaking in the medicinal bath.
Aunt Xiang had Nannuan support SuSu's little head until the allotted time for the bath was up.
Then, Aunt Xiang carefully wiped SuSu's body dry, as well as her little green snake. She waited a while for the steam to dissipate from their bodies before carrying the child to bed.
SuSu, tired from the day's activities, slept soundly and sweetly.
However, due to drinking too much soup in the evening, she woke up later in the night and rolled around on the bed.
Nannuan heard the movement and guessed that the child probably needed to use the chamber pot. She gently picked up SuSu and took her to relieve herself, after which the little one peacefully fell back asleep.
The next day dawned bright and clear.
SuSu was still a little groggy when she woke up early in the morning.
She had slept so comfortably that she felt a bit disoriented when she first woke up.
SuSu sat there, dazed for a long while, before turning her head to ask Aunt Xiang, "Auntie, is that young master from yesterday alright now?"
Aunt Xiang was taken aback by the question.
She truly didn't know about that, but she didn't want to brush off the child's inquiry. So, she explained as she helped SuSu get dressed, "Auntie will find out and let you know later, alright?"
SuSu nodded obediently, "Alright."
SuSu quickly finished freshening up and went to the dining hall to find her mother and the others.
Today, they would be going to Lanruo Temple to fulfill their wish, so the little classroom would be pausing for a few days.
Of course, it was just SuSu who would be taking a break from classes.
Whether Feng Xuanrui and the others would also stop depended on Prince Qi and Master Shen's decision.
Feng Xuanrui, for his part, did not want to attend classes. He had been too tired the previous night to pester his mother.
But as soon as he woke up that morning and realized what was going on, he immediately latched onto the Queen's leg.
Seeing this, Feng Xuanbin followed suit, clinging to her other leg.
Queen Qi: "...'
Amused and exasperated, she could only discuss the matter with the King: "Why don't we bring Little Six and Little Seven along? They're still young and at an age where they should be allowed to play and enjoy themselves. It won't hurt for them to take a break from their studies for a while; they can always pick them up again when they're older."
Prince Qi had never been overly demanding when it came to his children.
With his privileged background, he led a comfortable life and did not impose strict expectations on his offspring as some other noble families did.
Now, hearing the Queen's suggestion, he nodded in agreement.
Upon seeing this, Feng Xuanbo immediately tried to join his brothers, latching onto the Queen's leg as well.
However, Prince Qi saw right through him and, with a wave of his hand, said, "That's enough. Little Five, you're going to class. In a couple of years, you'll be old enough for marriage talks, so you can't always be thinking about playing."
Feng Xuanbo: ?
"But I'm only eleven, Father! Just eleven years old!"
"What kind of crazy talk is that?" he thought to himself.
However, when his father said no, he knew better than to argue.
Feng Xuanbo pouted unhappily, especially as Feng Xuanrui, having gotten his way, proudly wiggled his behind at him.
Feng Xuanbo glared at his brother, feeling even more annoyed.
"Damn it, if you keep this up, we're going to fight!" he thought to himself.
After a noisy breakfast, Feng Xuan Cang left with his two younger brothers for their lesson.
Meanwhile, Prince Qi prepared to take the Queen and the children to Lanruo Temple.
But before they left, the Queen had some affairs in the mansion to attend to.
There were no unusual circumstances in the separate courtyard in Zhuangzi, so there was no need for detailed reports.
The butler could handle the minor, day-to-day matters.
In addition to the matters concerning the separate courtyard, He Manor had also sent people to deliver more gifts as a token of gratitude.
A carriage arrived, loaded with gifts.
It was quite a grand gesture.
The He family did not act overly ostentatiously, though.
However, news of yesterday's events had spread far and wide, even reaching the palace. Many within the nobility had heard about it, so even though He Manor tried to keep a low profile, quite a few people noticed their gift-giving.
Unconcerned, Prince Qi instructed the butler to accept the gifts and keep a record of them. Then, cradling SuSu, he headed out.
Nothing must delay him from fulfilling his vow.
He had to hurry and fulfill his vow, or what if he angered the heavens? He had to protect his precious SuSu!
Prince Qi and the Queen, along with their three children, soon boarded the carriage.
Since SuSu would not be attending the little classroom today, her two tutors wouldn't be coming over either.
Thinking about the tutors reminded Prince Qi of his previous suggestion to let the nieces of Concubine Ren's family also study with them. "By the way, where are Shu Jian'er and the others? Why haven't they come yet?"
Even though SuSu wouldn't be at the mansion for the next few days, the other girls could still come and study as usual.
Hearing Prince Qi's question, Queen Qi sighed in resignation. "Shu Jian'er's health still hasn't recovered fully, and her mother is worried, so she wants to delay their arrival for a while."
With Ren Shuhan unable to come, it wouldn't be appropriate for the others to come early and have only one girl absent, as it might seem like they were intentionally excluding her.
So, Queen Qi decided to have everyone wait and come together later.
Since her niece hadn't come yet, Concubine Meng's family naturally wouldn't say anything.
And even without the issue of Song Jia's young master, Concubine Meng, given her personality, wouldn't have said anything anyway.
(To be continued...)
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