Now that she had teased the person, collected the news material, and vented her frustration, Fengming didn't plan to continue wasting time here with Sheng Jicheng. She still had to go to Xinyi to listen to the story of the master at the bottom of the cliff.
"Oh, Prince Sheng, why are you still kneeling? Please get up quickly. We have things to attend to, so we won't keep you any longer. This won't prevent you from returning home to prepare for your wedding."
Pretending to just realize that Sheng Jicheng was still kneeling, Feng Ming extended his hand to help him up. Sheng Jicheng finally got up. He finally understood that kneeling was useless. It seemed that the method Bai Baozhu taught him was not feasible.
Feng Ming could have asked Sheng Jicheng to get up from his kneeling position at any time, but he had taken the initiative to kneel. He had initially refused to get up, so kneeling to talk afterwards was his own choice. It's said that a man's knees are made of gold. This man knelt as straight as a pine tree, but his knees were incredibly soft.
"Is Your Highness going to the Xing Mansion?"
Sheng Jicheng stood up, without straightening his clothes which were a little messy due to kneeling, but bowed and asked Fengming this question first.
"Uh... yes."
Alarm bells went off in Fengming's mind, "Could it be that this guy wants to go with us?" Fengming found this idea unacceptable and replied reluctantly, "Yes."
"It just so happens that I've learned that Uncle Nine has found his beloved daughter, and I want to go visit her too. Why don't we go together?"
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Feng Ming sat in the carriage and looked at each other with Feng Yuyun and Feng Xiyun, then they all sighed.
Feng Yuyun leaned dejectedly on the soft mattress behind her. Her small lips were bright red and adorable, but she uttered a word that was not at all happy: "Why would he go with us?"
He was talking about Sheng Jicheng who was riding a horse outside the carriage and following them like a prisoner. Fengming didn't know how, but Sheng Jicheng was going to Xin Mansion with them. He was the former son-in-law, and he had indeed been close to Uncle Xin Jiu in recent years. It just so happened that Xin Yi came back to visit, so there was really no reason to refuse, so the current situation became like this.
With Sheng Jicheng around, the three of them found it difficult to talk. They all felt uncomfortable and awkward. This awkwardness continued until they arrived at the Xin Mansion and met Uncle Xin Jiu.
Uncle Xin Jiu had originally come out to greet Fengming and the others out of gratitude. Although Fengming wasn't Xinyi's direct savior, he still considered her a lifesaver. If it weren't for Fengming, he wouldn't have known his daughter was still alive. So when he heard the servants report that Fengming's carriage had appeared on the corner, he excitedly ran out to greet them.
But I didn't expect Sheng Jicheng to come along.
"Uncle Jiu, I heard that Sister Xinyi was found yesterday. I'm both surprised and delighted. I wonder if Sister Xinyi is doing well now?
Sheng Jicheng's attitude was extremely friendly, and his address and tone made people think that he and Uncle Xin Jiu were very close. However, Feng Ming, who had just stepped off the carriage, noticed that Uncle Xin Jiu's expression darkened for a moment, but he quickly regained his composure with his good acting skills, replacing it with a businesslike and polite expression.
"Thank you for your concern, Your Highness. My daughter was able to be found thanks to the help of Her Royal Highness the Princess. However, my daughter was injured and frightened. She is now recuperating and cannot see guests today."
"Why……"
"Oh, Your Highnesses, the two princesses, and your young prince, please come in."
Sheng Jicheng wanted to say something, but Uncle Xin Jiu saw the three people getting off the carriage and came forward to welcome them with obvious genuine joy. Sheng Jicheng was left aside.
Sheng Jicheng was really angry. He had been rejected twice so early in the morning. Ever since these princesses and princes from Daqing came, he felt that his life had become particularly uncomfortable.
"Mr. Xin, thank you for your courtesy. How is Sister Xinyi?"
"My daughter is fine and is waiting for you in the inner hall..."
Uncle Xin Jiu was so excited that he forgot that he had just said to Sheng Jicheng with a cold face that Xinyi was not feeling well, and now he told Fengming that she was doing well. His different attitudes towards the two people were really a blatant disparity in treatment.
"Hehe, Your Highness, please don't forgive me. My daughter is indeed unwell. It was thanks to the two princesses and the young prince yesterday that my daughter was saved, so..."
Uncle Xin Jiu reacted and turned back to give a fake explanation, but he deliberately didn't finish. Anyway, he knew that Sheng Jicheng still needed his help and didn't dare to break up with him.
Sure enough, although Sheng Jicheng was furious, he still had to pretend to be understanding and kind, saying that he didn't understand Uncle Xin Jiu's words. "No, I understand. Sister Xinyi must have suffered in that canyon. I won't bother you anymore. Goodbye."
After saying goodbye, Sheng Jicheng bowed to Uncle Xin Jiu, turned around and bowed to Feng Ming and the other two, then actually got on his horse and left in a leisurely manner.
It was a morning full of unexpected things. This man suddenly said he wanted to come along, and then just left without a second thought. What a fickle man.
"Ahem~ Your Highness, Princess, and Young Prince, please come in. We can talk inside."
Uncle Xin Jiu glanced at Sheng Jicheng's departing figure indifferently, neither happy nor unhappy, but rather cold. But he turned around and warmly invited Fengming and the others into the house to talk. Seeing his behavior, Fengming became increasingly suspicious of his collusion with Sheng Jicheng.
They went to the main hall where they had sat for a while yesterday. From a distance, they could hear the familiar voice that had tortured Fengming talking excitedly to the people around him. When they walked in, Xinyi hadn't noticed and was still chattering excitedly.
"Yier, what are you talking about? Come and greet me!"
Although Uncle Xin Jiu's voice was loud, there was no blame in his tone. This was his daughter who had been lost and found again, and he was reluctant to scold her at all.
When Xin Yi heard Uncle Xin Jiu's voice, she shook her head like a little child, ran over in two steps and tried to grab Feng Ming's wrist.
"Hey, what's wrong with the rules?"
Uncle Xin Jiu coughed lightly as a warning when he saw her move. Xin Yi realized what was going on and withdrew her hand awkwardly. She put away her childish smile, straightened her dress, and politely saluted the group, "My daughter greets Her Royal Highness the Princess of Daqing, Her Royal Highness the Third Princess, and His Royal Highness the Young Prince."
It seems that Uncle Xin Jiu explained the identities of Fengming and the others to Xinyi yesterday.
After Xinyi finished her greetings, she looked up at Fengming with some curiosity. Yesterday, she only thought that Fengming was extremely beautiful and had a natural nobleness, but her personality was very approachable. She was not like other noble ladies she had met who were always condescending.
"Sister Xinyi, there's no need to be so polite. It would be more comfortable if we could just get along like we did yesterday."
When Xin Yi heard Feng Ming say this, she excitedly let out a little "Oh Yeah" and happily rushed up to hold Feng Ming's hand. It was too late for Uncle Xin Jiu to stop her, but seeing that Feng Ming didn't care, he let her go.
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