Chapter 174 The Crown Prince Bullies a Child

After being pulled out of the wooden bucket by a dark figure with rotten vegetable leaves on its head, Chiu Chiu obediently sat in someone's arms without saying a word.

Facing death for the first time, she could feel the faint stillness of death permeating the air.

A person's fortune in life is predetermined. Xiao Wu was unlucky and burdened with the sins of killing. Saving Gongye Changqing before his death can be considered a good thing. Hopefully, he can walk the right path in his next life.

Thirteen was already used to parting, and after seeing off her last relative, she exuded a deathly stillness. However, she returned to normal within a couple of days.

If Qiuqiu hadn't seen him secretly sharpening his knife in the room, she would have almost thought he had actually come out. Clinging to the doorframe, Qiuqiu decisively turned around and hugged Dongxiao's leg, "Dog!"

Dong Xiao sighed, saying that she was quite pitiful to hear that Thirteen had lost his sister. "Come on, come on, I'll carry you away now. We'll come back to find Thirteen when he's in a better mood."

Chiu Chiu shook her head; Aunt Dongxiao had misunderstood her. [Thirteen looks as sad as a big, abandoned puppy!]

Believe it or not, she really is implying that others are like dogs.

The door was suddenly pulled open, and Thirteen looked at the little dumpling who was slandering him with a knife. Qiuqiu felt a chill on her neck and couldn't help but shrink back. Should he not kill her?

【Thirteen, stay calm!】

Thirteen remained calm, glancing lightly at Qiuqiu and Dongxiao behind her. "I'm very calm right now."

A ruthless knife must always remain calm.

Qiuqiu lowered her gaze, and Dongxiao spoke up for her: "Put down the knife and whetstone before you speak."

The man held a knife in his left hand and a whetstone in his right, and he didn't seem calm at all. His aura was as if he could rush into the prison at any moment and stab Gongye Changfeng.

Thirteen: "When will Gongye Changfeng die?"

Chiu Chiu: "?"

Dong Xiao blushed with embarrassment: "Apart from the fact that you can't do it yourself, he can die at any time. I reckon it'll be in the next few days."

Cheating in the imperial examinations was a capital offense, and if the evidence was conclusive, the person would likely be executed very soon.

"May I attend the ceremony?"

"Watching...watching the ceremony?" Dong Xiao was speechless. Could this thing be described as watching a ceremony?

Chirp chirp, raising her little hand high: 【I want to go too!】

Dong Xiao silently pressed her hand down, telling her not to blindly follow trends in this kind of thing!

Thirteen gave Xiao Wu a proper burial in a beautiful place. Su Xiucheng, grieving the loss of his master, still took out his pocket money to hire a monk to perform a ritual for Xiao Wu.

The wind howled, and the rain drizzled. Chirping stood not far away, watching the old monk holding his wooden fish and chanting. Was it really effective?

People tried to express their hopes through talk of ghosts and gods. Qiuqiu clasped her hands together and prayed, "Little Wu, if you're watching from heaven, you must kill that scumbag Gongye Changfeng!"

The people performing the ritual ahead all turned around and shouted, "No swearing!"

The old monk was dumbfounded: "This humble monk never curses."

Chuchu patted her chest, thankfully it wasn't directed at her!

Because of the light rain, the mountain path back was a bit muddy, and everyone walked with difficulty, their clothes getting a little muddy.

Although being held, Chiu Chiu still carefully lifted her feet as the person frowned, glaring at the muddy ground with a look of disgust.

At this moment, a carriage should descend from the sky, and ideally, two beautiful ladies would invite me to ride with them.

Those who could hear Qiuqiu's inner thoughts couldn't help but twitch their lips; how could she dare to dream of such a wonderful thing!

Just as Chuchu was about to make her 108th wish, she saw the Car God!

There's a horse-drawn carriage!

There really was a carriage parked on the official road not far away. Su Yunyi couldn't help but turn around and glance at Qiuqiu; she had guessed right.

[Invitation via chirp!]

Chiu Chiu was very excited; she had a feeling that the carriage was there to pick her up!

The man's long, slender fingers lifted the carriage curtain, revealing his handsome profile. "Is it Chu Chu?"

"Yo!" Chuchu clapped her hands, calling to her!

Su Yunyi remained expressionless, wondering why the Crown Prince would be waiting for Qiuqiu in this deep mountain forest.

At this moment, Thirteen approached him and whispered, "There are still people in the carriage."

Su Yunyi could only see a blurry figure, most of which was obscured by the Crown Prince and difficult to see clearly. While he was still distracted, the Crown Prince looked over and asked, "Young Master Su, may I have a word with Miss Qiuqiu in private?"

It means we only see chirping, but not them.

Where does this make sense?

The imperial examination scandal ended with Gongye Changfeng's arrest, but for reasons unknown, the Emperor postponed the trial. Although Su Yunyi had proven his innocence, he remained a commoner until the Emperor issued a decree. He couldn't be forceful with the Crown Prince at this moment, so he could only gently persuade her, hooking his finger around hers, "Shall we go see the Crown Prince?"

"Mmm!" Chiu Chiu nodded vigorously. Is Second Brother stupid? It would be a fool not to ride in a carriage when there's one available!

He is the crown prince, I am a child; we are both children, what a coincidence!

Su Yunyi carried Qiuqiu forward, but was stopped by the Crown Prince's personal guards as soon as he reached the carriage: "Young Master Su, the Crown Prince has ordered that only Miss Qiuqiu be seen."

"My little sister is young, I'm afraid..."

“Young Master Su.” The Crown Prince’s voice, devoid of emotion, came from inside the carriage. “I would never lay a hand on a child. You can rest assured.”

No, Su Yunyi couldn't rest easy.

He was afraid that Qiuqiu would harm the Crown Prince!

The prince insisted, and he could not disobey the prince's order, so he could only secretly pat Qiuqiu and say, "Behave yourself and don't bully the prince."

Chiu Chiu looked up at the sky, pretending not to understand. She's just a cute little baby, how could she bully others!

Chiu Chiu happily climbed into the Crown Prince's carriage, not even sparing a glance for her poor brother. She had barely settled into the carriage, facing the Crown Prince and the Second Prince, when it drove away.

"Huh?"

Chirp was terrified, looking left and right, finally staring blankly at the Crown Prince: [Aren't you waiting for my brother?]

The crown prince found it amusing. "Isn't it a little too late for you to be afraid now?"

Chiu Chiu felt guilty, but then she straightened up again. She was lucky; she wasn't afraid!

Anyone who dares to hurt her will definitely come to a bad end!

The Crown Prince looked at Qiuqiu with a probing gaze. He had only ever thought of her as Fu Ning's playmate, but he never expected her to be so capable.

Under the Crown Prince's unwavering gaze, Qiuqiu grew increasingly uneasy. The Crown Prince was handsome, but the more handsome a person is, the more dangerous they are!

The Second Prince noticed Qiuqiu's nervousness and spoke gently, "Don't be afraid, your brother just wants to ask you for a favor."

Chiu Chiu was puzzled. What kind of help could she possibly offer?

"Gongye Changfeng said he would only speak after seeing you. Miss Qiuqiu, would you please come with us to the Ministry of Justice prison?"

Qiuqiu had never been to the Ministry of Justice's prison; it wasn't her territory, and she was afraid.

The little girl shook her head like a rattle-drum; she didn't want to go.

The Crown Prince understood: "Well, since Miss Su is so kind, let's hurry. Qingyu, quick."

"yes!"

This back-and-forth conversation left Chiu Chiu completely dumbfounded. Wasn't she shaking her head just now?

Her chubby body swayed as the carriage moved, making her wonder if she had water in her head.

I didn't nod either.

Seeing that she looked pitiful like a roly-poly toy, the prince, not being very skilled at it, picked her up to avoid being criticized for bullying a child.

Tsk, not light.

"Don't doubt it, you just nodded."

Chirp: "Huh?" Really?

Second Prince: My elder brother is bullying a child!

(End of this chapter)