Chapter 142 Who is the Debt Collector?
In Chiu Chiu's world, there are two kinds of people: those she owes money to and those who owe her money.
Unfortunately, the second prince was the second type.
Although Chiu Chiu has no privacy in front of her family, her family members still considerately maintain each other's sense of mystery and do not scream loudly.
How did she come to know the reclusive Second Prince?
Yun Jinglan tentatively asked, "Is Qiuqiu raising its hand because it's hungry?"
The Second Prince owes her money? Although the Second Prince is not in the court, his legend is known throughout the Great Zhou Dynasty. As a prince whom His Majesty has felt guilty about for many years, the last thing he lacks is money.
Chiu-Chiu was unhappy with her hands and climbed onto Grandpa's lap for a hug. Sitting in the middle, she started criticizing her mother: "Eating, eating, eating! I can't just eat all day!"
Yun Jinglan reflected on her misunderstanding of her daughter, then listened to the weak, childlike voice trying to justify herself: "I do do get things done sometimes!"
“Hey!”
Chuchu sticks out her fingertips—the hint is obvious enough, isn't it?
She's going to find the Second Prince!
Yun Jinglan silently pressed down on her little ring finger.
"Silly child, that's three."
Chiu Chiu was shocked. Her chubby little hand loosened, and five short fingers mocked her clumsiness in front of her.
It's not her fault; it's just that the baby's body is out of control.
【If I say it's a idiot, then it's a idiot!】
She's terrible at games but loves to play!
At Qiuqiu's insistence, Su Junyao decided to send her to the palace to collect her debt.
They were subjects, and had no reason to demand repayment from their ruler. He felt that this matter needed to be considered carefully.
The father and daughter passed through the palace gates, but before they reached Quyang Bridge, a young eunuch from the Second Prince's palace happened to appear there.
It was as if they had already guessed that they would enter the palace.
"My lord, I have been serving at Jingfu Palace. I have finally waited for you. I am Liu Zi, and I greet you, my lord, and Miss Qiuqiu."
Su Junyao noticed that Xiao Liuzi winked at Qiuqiu. It seemed that the two had met before. Su Junyao's heart stirred slightly. Could it be that the Second Prince really owed Qiuqiu money?
Chiu Chiu patted her dad's shoulder, pointed at Xiao Liu Zi, and mumbled, "Dog."
"A dog?" Xiao Liu pointed to himself, feeling wronged. "Miss Qiuqiu, I'm a human, not a dog. I even let you play with me last time, don't you remember?"
Su Junyao: "Little Sixth Eunuch, Qiuqiu's speech is unclear. She said she wanted to go with you. But I'll ask again, is it because the Second Prince summoned her?"
"Reporting to Your Excellency, the Second Prince said that he has also heard about what is happening outside. The Zhao family has no intention of getting involved in other matters, and those with dirty hands have been dealt with, so please rest assured, Your Excellency. Today he wishes to catch up with Miss Qiuqiu, and you can come to Jingfu Palace to find her when you leave the palace."
The story of the Gongye family spread throughout the capital in less than half a day. Everyone said that the Wen Yunbo family was uncouth, and Old Madam Gongye became the laughing stock of the common people. Even if the Zhao family had any ulterior motives, they should give up now.
The Second Prince's actions were a way of making his stance clear.
Actually, Chiu Chiu doesn't need to go this time.
Su Junyao's arms were empty, and seeing Qiuqiu's chubby figure disappear without looking back, he had no choice but to go to His Majesty to play the victim as planned.
The father and daughter split up, determined to keep the danger at bay!
Qiuqiu wasn't actually very familiar with the Second Prince; she only played with the women and Princess Funing when she entered the palace. Her chance encounter with the Second Prince was entirely accidental.
I still remember this year, when the apricot blossoms were in the light rain, Qiuqiu was holding the jade pendant bestowed upon her by the Empress in her hand, watching the talented women chasing butterflies in the garden. She was so engrossed in watching that the jade pendant was snatched away without her noticing.
The "bully" who stole her jade pendant claimed to be the second prince and said the pendant was his. A villainous character determined to become the protagonist of a daring drama, naturally wouldn't give in!
So she had the second prince write her an IOU.
Qiuqiu brought her own crossbody bag, and in the inner compartment was the IOU with the Second Prince's fingerprint on it.
She couldn't believe that a prince would lie to a child!
As it turns out...
His Highness the Prince is extremely shameless!
The second prince held up a corner of the IOU in front of Qiuqiu, a faint smile playing on his lips: "I don't remember signing this IOU, kid. Are you trying to trick me?"
Chiu Chiu braced herself on the ground, struggling to lift her head to observe the Second Prince's face. He wasn't fat, and his face wasn't even that fleshy, so how could he be so shameless!
"Kid, I advise you not to try and steal my stuff! It's not something you can just swindle from me!"
The chubby boy sat on the ground, unable to even get a chair, and scratched his paws, making a very fierce expression to threaten the Second Prince.
[I'm the villain, send me money!]
Second Prince: "What?"
【money!】
Second Prince: "Say it out loud to me, what do you want?"
Chiu Chiu was so angry she looked like a little pufferfish, pounding her chest with her little fists. The whole world was bullying her because she couldn't speak.
[It's really my health over the past ten months that's holding me back!]
The second prince had never seen such a dramatic child before. He was startled and instinctively grabbed her little hand to stop her from hitting him again. "Alright, alright, I was just kidding."
"I owe you, I owe you, isn't that enough that I, the prince, owe you!"
The second prince had no choice but to hug Qiuqiu and try to pick her up, but the child's body was too soft and limp, and he couldn't get the hang of it after several attempts. Finally, he came up with the simplest way.
The second prince picked up the little bird!
Chiu Chiu stomped her chubby little legs, indicating that she would pay back the money no matter what!
"Second brother, if this continues, Marquis Wenyang might come after you to your death."
Someone's there!
A deep male voice came from behind the screen, and Qiuqiu struggled to look over.
She has a nice voice, so she must be good-looking too.
She hasn't even met His Highness the Crown Prince yet!
The crown prince emerged from behind the screen, bearing a resemblance to Emperor Jingming, but what attracted Qiuqiu even more was the pearl inlaid on his crown.
Definitely good stuff!
Chirp struggles to be held by someone else; it's harder to hold than a pig during Chinese New Year.
Seeing that no one was around, the two princes, who had no experience in holding children, immediately decided to put Qiuqiu on the ground and squatted there rather ungracefully to watch her.
"Is this the lucky koi mascot Su Qiujiu?"
“That’s her!” The Second Prince poked Chuchu’s cheek. “She looks ordinary and nothing special.”
Chiu Chiu sat on the ground clapping in protest: "The fact that you were sitting here observing me meant I was destined to be extraordinary!"
The Crown Prince had a good relationship with Qiu Qiu, and coupled with his busy schedule with state affairs, he hadn't paid much attention to the rumors circulating about her. However, now that even his father, the Emperor, had been swayed, he felt it necessary for him to meet her.
“There must be something special about her, otherwise Gongye wouldn’t be in such a hurry to see her.”
"Hey little guy, can you spit out gold coins?"
Chirp: "???"
What the heck?!
It spits out gold coins?!
This service isn't under the jurisdiction of Koi Fish, is it?
"My father will be checking my studies tomorrow. Can you make me recite the books backwards?"
For a moment, Chiu Chiu couldn't tell who the debt collector was, so she turned around and quickly crawled towards the door.
I can still tell the difference between the turtles and koi in the wishing well. Goodbye!
(End of this chapter)
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