Chapter 367: Handling
Chapter 367: Handling
A light rain began to fall, blanketing the world in a gentle shower.
Suisui and the others went to their little classroom, with Prince Qi keeping them company and sitting not too far away.
Princess Qi sat by his side, whispering questions about what gifts to send to Lu Yinsong on his upcoming birthday in a few days.
The mention of Lu Yinsong made Princess Qi sigh softly, "That child...it's such a shame."
Prince Qi's brows furrowed slightly as he echoed her sentiment, "Indeed, a true pity."
If it weren't for that unfortunate accident, he would have been the most suitable heir to Prince Qing and one of the youngest generals of Daxia.
Lu Yinsong was not only intelligent but also a skilled martial artist, destined to become a pillar of Daxia's defense.
But after that accident...
Even now, it still brought a sigh to their lips.
In the past, Lu Yinsong would receive gifts related to martial arts on his birthday—bows, flexible armor, and the like. He had an abundance of such presents.
However, since his leg injury, those gifts had stopped, replaced by others.
Even if they just sent gold and silver, it would be better than reminding him of what he had lost.
Regarding this matter, Princess Qi conveyed the wishes of the Viscount of Fuyang, "The Lu family doesn't wish to hold a capping ceremony, and given Brother Song's feelings, they prefer not to have a grand celebration. They suggest just a casual gathering among relatives."
Prince Qi nodded in agreement, "That's understandable. If Brother Song doesn't want to make an appearance, we shouldn't force him."
Hearing this, Princess Qi nodded as well.
She had come to discuss this matter with Prince Qi, and now that it was settled, she went off to attend to other matters.
There were two upcoming birthday banquets in the mansion—one for Feng Xuanze, who was still too young and hadn't yet come of age for a capping ceremony, so a grand celebration wasn't necessary.
However, Prince Qi's birthday was a different matter. Regardless of his age, it was always a grand affair.
It was less of a birthday banquet and more of a social gathering for networking and maintaining relationships.
Thus, Princess Qi was busy these days, preparing for the event with the two side concubines.
Suisui, being just a child, didn't have to worry about such things.
At this moment, she sat with her hands resting on her knees, her back straight, listening intently to the lesson.
Soon enough, the children began to recite their lessons, their heads bobbing along.
The sound of their young voices reading in unison had a certain magical quality to it.
Prince Qi, who had been quite spirited a moment ago, now felt his eyelids drooping as he struggled to stay awake.
Eventually, he couldn't fight it anymore and dozed off, his head nodding gently as he sat there.
Suisui noticed this and felt a twinge of sadness.
The little girl whispered to Ren Shuhan, "Sister, Father is tired."
Her lips pouted, and her voice quivered as she continued, "Father is tired, yet he's still accompanying me. Boo hoo."
Suisui rarely chatted during class, but she couldn't help herself this time.
Ren Shuhan glanced over and gently shook her head, "Your Royal Highness is just taking a little nap. He's tired, but he loves spending time with you, Suisui. You should be happy."
Master Shen turned a blind eye to their brief lapse in attention.
However, Ren Shuhan didn't let it go on for too long. She quickly whispered a few soothing words to Suisui, calming her down, and then continued with the lesson without further interruption.
The next day, the rain continued to fall, a welcome relief from the scorching summer heat.
The gentle rain persisted throughout the day, leaving the air feeling fresh and clean.
The matter regarding Jin Yanghou Mansion's attempt to force a relationship between Su Ninglan and their young master had finally come to a close.
Given the young lady's reputation, the handling of this incident naturally couldn't reveal the true reason behind it all.
So, the Censor's Office was compiling a list of Jin Yanghou's misdeeds over the years, using it as grounds for impeachment.
Jin Yanghou did not attend the banquet as he had not received an invitation.
With nothing better to do, he went out to find some entertainment.
Upon his return, he finally learned that his wife and sister had done something huge behind his back.
As a translator and interpreter of the arts, I was dismayed to learn that his wife and sister had conspired behind his back to orchestrate a massive scheme.
Steu ben, Jin Yanghou nearly had a stroke when he learned what they had done behind his back.
Old Mrs. Xu immediately fainted from the shock, nearly suffering a stroke.
Several days passed, and Old Mrs. Xu still remained in a haze.
However, during her brief moments of lucidity, she directly stripped Mrs. Xu of her household management authority and immediately confined her to the Buddhist hall, where her personal attendants tended to her daily needs.
She herself was ill and suffering, and the rest was not around. There was no young mistress in the Xu family yet to take charge of artistic expression that blended with the perfect opportunity to step up and take control.
Old Mrs. Xu's foggy mind pondered this decision, temporarily bestowing the power to Aunt Zhou, regardless of whether she could manage such a situation or the complexities that came with it.
She was ill and uncomfortable, but she only thought of one thing: the estate must not be allowed to fall into chaos!
For the first few days, the winds of change blew calmly, a welcome relief from the scorching summer heat and discover their inhibitions, exploring the depths of their young, imaginative minds.
The matter regarding Jin Yanghou Mansion's attempt to force a relationship between Su Ninglan and their young master had finally come to a close, given the young lady's reputation, and the true reason behind it all.
(End of Chapter)
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