It doesn’t seem to be bad news. Yan Xiaohan’s heart settled slightly, thinking he had been too jumpy after the recent series of tricks.
The Crown Prince maintained a composed expression, standing impassively. Yan Xiaohan could feel his gaze falling on him, not malicious, but containing a needle-like probing.
“Crown Prince, return to the Eastern Palace,” Emperor Yuan Tai wanted to speak with Yan Xiaohan alone. After thinking, he unusually encouraged the Crown Prince, “You did well today.”
Having received this praise, the Crown Prince had achieved his main objective and did not linger. He withdrew his gaze from Yan Xiaohan and even smiled at him before bowing and leaving.
That smile seemed to contain an indescribable mockery and pity, suddenly causing Yan Xiaohan to feel an ominous premonition.
Yan Daren was suffering in the palace.
A few days ago, Fu Shen had just settled down when his sister, the King of Qi’s wife Fu Ling, sent her servants to pay respects and deliver items, also passing a message that she would personally visit him soon. Fu Shen had no energy to deal with her and feared the King of Qi might misunderstand. He directly refused: “No need, just let her take care of herself.”
The person from the King of Qi’s mansion was a servant from the Ying Guo Gong Mansion that Fu Ling had brought with her when she married, well aware of her young master’s uncompromising temperament. Without daring to argue, they returned and relayed the exact words to Fu Ling.
At that moment, the King of Qi, Sun Yanduan, was present and couldn’t help but shake his head, saying, “The Marquis is somewhat lacking in human sentiment…”
Fu Ling had been unable to sleep for nights since hearing about Fu Shen’s injury, secretly crying several times. Hearing this familiar blunt tone, she unexpectedly felt oddly reassured. Sun Yanduan, her husband since youth and on good terms, teased, “Now you dare to talk about him behind his back?”
Fu Ling blushed, “My big brother may seem cold, but he’s warm-hearted. He’s just harsh with words. I wonder what kind of sister-in-law could possibly match him.”
