Liu Rou Niang was not very clear about what had happened to the children.
She naturally had her own things to do.
Moreover, back in the countryside, children used to run all over the village after they grew up, so there was no reason to keep them tied to one's side and never leave their side. Therefore, she did not have such strict requirements for the children.
I think about how kids are always active, so as long as they're safe, that's fine.
Therefore, when Mingyue reported to her that the Second Princess had secretly dressed up and gone out to play, Liu Rou Niang simply waved her hand and told the guards to follow her from a distance. As long as she was safe, she didn't care.
The furthest her daughter had ever gone was to the outskirts of the capital to find Zhang San and his wife. That time, Liu Rou Niang was truly shocked. She thought Yu Yan was going to wander the world without telling her, and she was both anxious and alarmed. Only after she reported that she had gone to find Zhang San and his wife did she breathe a sigh of relief.
When she returned that day, she severely punished Er Yatou. Afterwards, she earnestly told her that if she was planning to travel far away, she must tell her mother, as her mother would worry.
Yu Yan nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite. This girl was too stubborn; she really didn't know how to discipline her.
In this light, the eldest and third sons make her feel much more at ease. Of course, she sometimes thinks about Mo Xiaojin. Although he is not her biological child, he has grown up by her side since he was a child, and she has long regarded Mo Xiaojin as her own son, only now she is restricted by his status.
Sometimes she would wonder what Mo Xiaojin was doing, what he was eating, and so on. But then she would think that since this was the palace and he was the Crown Prince, he couldn't possibly visit the child every day or constantly check on him. She knew she had to bear all the torment herself.
Take Yu Yan, for example. She was disguised this time, dressed in coarse cloth, looking almost like an ordinary commoner. Since she was an ordinary commoner, she didn't need to pretend at all. No one would recognize her as a wealthy young lady from her speech and mannerisms.
Of course, if it were Yu Rong, perhaps a discerning waiter in the restaurant could spot something, but Yu Yan simply doesn't have that possibility.
She wandered around the streets, exploring every nook and cranny. She had practically covered all the streets near the Princess's residence. No exaggeration, she knew every nook and cranny of those two streets like the back of her hand.
That's her. She can't stay still in the manor. At first, it was novel for her to be in the princess's manor because she wasn't familiar with it. But after she got to know it, Yu Yan found out how many dog holes there were in the princess's manor and what kind of place they led to. So she would often sneak out to play. She thought her mother didn't know. This little thrill of knowing that her mother didn't know she was doing something wrong but still doing it was something she couldn't resist.
Of course, Yu Yan wasn't just strolling around the street today; she was there specifically to gamble on Feng Shi. She had suffered a loss at Baihua Manor the other day, and he had also taken liberties with her sister. Naturally, she was annoyed and wanted to vent her anger today. So, she blocked the road that Feng Shi was bound to take, which she had only found out after inquiring around.
Yu Yan saw Feng Shi strolling over from afar. Feng Shi didn't bring any followers with him today.
Of course, since Madam Feng passed away, Feng Shi had no one to serve him, and no one cared about his every need, from food and clothing to daily necessities. As for what time he would return home, no one waited anxiously for him anymore.
Feng Shi no longer walked with the proper decorum he used to; instead, he swayed his head and acted like a dissolute young master. Because of his extravagant attire, those around him only glanced at him briefly, perhaps cursing him inwardly, but no one said a word openly.
At this moment, Yu Yan shouted and chased after him, kicking him from behind. Feng Shi stumbled forward a few steps, then stopped and turned around to see Liu Yu Yan.
Yu Yan pulled a small stick from somewhere; judging by its rounded shape, it wasn't something she'd picked up by the roadside, showing she'd come prepared.
Feng Shi never expected this little girl to be so vengeful. Girls are all so petty!
He was wrong. If Yu Yan had a disagreement with anyone, she could easily let it go, but she couldn't tolerate anyone bullying her older or younger sister; that was her bottom line.
Especially after hearing from Yu Rong that Feng Shi kissed her hand, Yu Yan was furious. How could she not teach this dissolute young master a lesson?
Yu Yan raised her stick and struck. Feng Shi had already fought Yu Yan at Hundred Flowers Manor that day and knew how formidable she was. Now that she had a weapon, he naturally fled. The two chased each other, causing chaos and noise in the street.
The once bustling and prosperous area was instantly turned into chaos.
As Feng Shi was running, the horse driver suddenly shouted from the front, "Make way! Make way!"
Unable to stop himself, he crashed headfirst into it. Yu Yan was also stunned; she only wanted to beat Feng Shi up to vent her anger, not kill him!
Fortunately, at the critical moment, the carriage driver managed to rein in the carriage, preventing Feng Shi from being splattered with blood on the spot.
Yu Yan, who had caught up from behind, breathed a sigh of relief. She rushed forward and pulled the stunned Feng Shi aside, looking him up and down anxiously. "Hey, Feng Shi, are you alright? Did you bump into anything?" she asked anxiously.
Feng Shi shook his head blankly. That split second of life and death had indeed shocked him, but he had calmed down and regained his composure.
Seeing Yu Yan looking at him nervously, he found it amusing and joked, "Weren't you just looking like a fierce demon about to kill me? Why are you afraid I'll get hurt now?"
Seeing that Feng Shi was alright and even had the mood to joke, Yu Yan punched him and said, "Who told you to bully my sister? But I want to clarify, I was just about to beat you up, not kill you. Who told you to be such a coward and run away as soon as you saw me? If you hadn't run, I wouldn't have chased you, and this accident wouldn't have happened. Of course, I was afraid your family would cause me trouble!"
Feng Shi said somberly, "Don't worry, even if I die, my family won't come after you!"
Yu Yan remembered that Feng Shi's mother had already died, and sighed, saying, "Then I can't kill you, otherwise you'll become a ghost and come to take revenge on me. I haven't learned the Taoist priest's ability to catch ghosts."
Feng Shi was amused by Yu Yan's words. Just as the two were chatting and laughing, someone got off the carriage and called out, "Yu Yan."
Yu Yan turned around, her eyes immediately narrowing into crescent moons. She excitedly rushed over and asked, "Duo Bao, what brings you to the capital?"
Yes, the person who came was none other than Qian Duobao.
At first, Qian Duobao felt quite sad seeing Yu Yan and Feng Shi interacting back and forth, but when Yu Yan saw his happy appearance, the sadness he felt earlier disappeared.
He asked with a smile, "Brother, you weren't hurt just now, were you?"
Feng Shi quickly waved his hand and then asked, "Do you know each other?"
Yu Yan smiled and said, "Of course! He's my good friend, Qian Duobao, and this is Feng Shi."
Hearing this introduction, Qian Duobao felt more at ease knowing the difference in their relationship, while Feng Shi felt uneasy but didn't say anything.
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