Chapter 41 He is Zhou Congxian's son!
The dishes in the side room were all served. Fu'er nimbly climbed onto the stool and took a piece of pastry for her mother.
"The most delicious pastries are for Mother!"
Then she took another piece and gave it to Xiao Lin, saying, "Brother Lin, you should eat too!"
Xiao Lin took the pastries and also took out a paper package from his pocket. "These are sweet sesame cakes from Xicheng. They're so delicious! I have Xiao Shitou buy them for me every day!"
Fu'er clung tightly to her mother, reluctant to be separated from her even for a moment, but she also wanted to play with her brother Lin.
Her little bottom was pressed against her mother's, and her body leaned towards Xiao Lin.
Like a winding, twisting little snake.
"Who is Little Stone? Is it a puppy? My mother has a puppy in her yard named Little Bone."
Xiao Lin clutched his stomach and laughed heartily, "Little Stone isn't a dog! He's a eunuch."
"What is a eunuch..."
Seeing that the two children were talking more and more outrageous, Jiang Shiyao quickly interrupted them.
"I just saw that Dexinglou has launched new lotus flower pastries and lotus seed sweet soup. Would you like some?"
"want!"
The two children looked at her in unison.
Looking at the two smiling little faces, Jiang Shiyao suddenly thought of the child who never had the chance to be born in her previous life.
If it were a girl, she would be as considerate as Fu'er.
If it were a boy, would he be as mischievous as the young prince?
Her hand couldn't help but touch her lower abdomen, and the smile on her face slowly faded.
He nearly lost his life several times.
Even if she struggles desperately, it can be easily dismissed with just a few words.
Her gaze fell on Wei Xun at the doorway.
"Wei Xun, come in too."
Wei Xun stood at the door with his arms crossed, glancing back at the two adults and two children inside.
"Thank you, my lady, but I'm not hungry."
Jiang Shiyao wanted to get some information out of him, "You can sit at the same table as the Crown Prince, but you can't sit at the same table as us?"
Shuangjiang ladled her a bowl of soup. "Wife, don't worry about him. He's even complaining about us. We're already being kind by not complaining about him."
Xiao Lin immediately invoked his authority as a prince.
His little face puffed out, obscuring his dimples, and he slapped the table with his little hands. "You, I command you to come in!"
Seeing Lin-gege's behavior, Fu'er also imitated him by slamming her hand on the table.
"Ben-Benfo'er orders you to come in!"
Xiao Lin affirmed to Fu'er, "That's exactly right, those eunuchs will be so scared they won't dare to move!"
Then the conversation turned to the eunuchs. Seeing that Fu'er was about to ask another question, Jiang Shiyao pushed her to pull Wei Xun in.
"Fu'er, Uncle Wei is shy. Go and lead him in."
Wei Xun was used to the rough life in the camp. Even when he came to Dexinglou to eat and drink, he would eat meat and drink wine with his brothers.
Sitting here like this, with teacups and spoons all provided, he couldn't taste anything.
"Madam Jiang, I... I'm really not hungry."
Jiang Shiyao ignored his resistance, "Shouldn't it be enough to just drink tea instead of eating?"
As he spoke, he gestured for Shuangjiang to pour tea.
Wei Xun looked at the cup of tea in front of him and for some reason had a feeling that Lady Jiang was going to set him up...
"Madam Jiang, I really don't know where the young master has gone."
Jiang Shiyao glanced at him and smiled, "I know the young master has official business."
Wei Xun breathed a sigh of relief, "I thought..."
"I just want to know how the interrogation of those people who were stabbed in the street a few days ago is going."
Wei Xun's expression of relief froze on his face.
The prisoner has been secretly moved by the Crown Prince, and the official statement is that the prisoner has committed suicide out of fear of punishment.
Lord Song thought that the young master had taken the initiative to cover for Miss Song, and yesterday he even went to the capital's yamen to look for the young master.
The aggrieved party is Jiang Niangzi.
The truth cannot be told, but lies are too hurtful...
Looking at the faint smile on Jiang Niangzi's face, Wei Xun opened his mouth, unsure of what to say.
"Are you mute?" Shuangjiang slapped his arm.
"Could it be that they've been interrogating me for several days and haven't gotten anything out of me?!"
Wei Xun glanced at Jiang Niangzi discreetly, "Yes, they haven't found out yet..."
"The investigation hasn't been completed yet?" Shuangjiang was surprised that her prediction had come true.
"Isn't this obvious?"
If Miss Song hired someone, why not just interrogate her directly?
Wei Xun evaded the question by saying, "I wasn't in the prison, so I don't know how the interrogation was conducted."
Jiang Shiyao's lips suddenly curled up.
They will never find out through interrogation.
In a few more days, he will probably commit suicide out of fear of punishment.
She doesn't want to hear from them anymore, and there's not much time left anyway.
From now on, it has nothing to do with her anymore.
"That's true. The capital's government offices are extremely busy right now. The Empress Dowager's birthday celebrations have just ended, the princes are in the capital, and the envoys haven't left yet."
"Interrogating prisoners will naturally take longer."
Wei Xun nodded quickly, "Yes, yes, the Crown Prince is the commander of the Yan Guard Camp and also serves as the commander of the Capital Office."
"We've been incredibly busy lately, and the government isn't having enough people. Even the brothers from the Yanwei Battalion have been pulled out to help with patrols!"
Jiang Shiyao nodded understandingly, then changed the subject, "When will the city gates be reopened?"
Shuangjiang's heart skipped a beat as he glanced at his wife.
Is it okay to ask questions so directly...?
"Huh?" Wei Xun didn't quite understand at first. How did they suddenly end up at the city gates again...?
Jiang Shiyao remained calm. "Last time, the young master said that when it got hot, we would go to Dongshan Manor to escape the heat. I didn't want to go."
"I've been feeling down lately, so going away might be a good thing."
Wei Xun realized that the Crown Prince's wedding seemed to be just over a month away.
The one who married into the family was...
At that time, Madam Jiang will have to kneel down to serve tea...
That's why the Crown Prince sent Lady Jiang to the estate.
"It will be about half a month before the princes leave the capital, and then things will be as usual."
Jiang Shiyao's eyes narrowed slightly. The city gates would open in half a month, and then there would be more caravans and merchants coming and going.
Fearing that Wei Xun might become suspicious, Shuangjiang quickly added, "I also heard from Mother He that the young lady was born in the manor in Dongshan."
"Since we've received the young master's permission, my lady, please stay a few more days!"
Fu'er and her brother Lin were having a great time when she overheard her mother asking where she was going. She quickly looked up and asked anxiously.
"What is Mother going to the mountain for? Fu'er wants to go too!"
Xiao Lin seconded, "I'll go too!"
Jiang Shiyao poked her daughter's cheek, "Of course I'll bring my Fu'er along!"
As she spoke, she gave Wei Xun a meaningful look, "The manor will be very busy then, and apart from your mother, there will be no one to take care of you."
When Fu'er heard that she could still be with her mother, her face lit up instantly, and the gloom that had been hanging over her from her mother's side for so long was swept away in an instant!
"Wherever Mother is, Fu'er will be!"
Xiao Lin exclaimed anxiously, "I want to go too!"
Fu'er turned her head and said, "Where is Brother Lin's mother? We can go together!"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Lin's face tensed, and then his domineering nature flared up, "I command you! You must take me with you!"
Fu'er pursed her lips and finally buried her head in her mother's arms, "I don't want to play with Brother Lin anymore."
Xiao Lin got even angrier, put his hands on his hips and stood up, "I command you! You must play with me!"
Jiang Shiyao handed her daughter to Shuangjiang, then turned and knelt down in front of Xiao Lin. "Seventh Prince, you are of noble birth and need the Empress Dowager's permission to go out."
His little face scrunched up like a steamed bun, and after a long while he finally said in a muffled voice, "I don't need her permission!"
Xiao Lin was just learning to walk when he left the palace. His memories of the imperial city consisted of following his third brother into the palace every day to pay respects to the Empress Dowager.
His mother treated him very well, always saving him the best food and toys.
But they wouldn't let him sleep, nor would they leave the palace to see him.
He's all grown up now, a real man, and doesn't need his mother anymore.
Third Brother would give him all the good food and fun things.
Now that he has a beautiful and adorable little sister named Fu'er, he also wants to bring her back to the manor so that she can play with him!
He has everything, so he doesn't need anything from his mother.
Jiang Shiyao had no idea what Xiao Lin was thinking. "Seventh Prince, shall I take you to find Prince Cheng first?"
Xiao Lin looked at Fu'er, who was still nestled in Shuangjiang's arms and wouldn't even glance at him, and stomped his foot in a huff.
"I don't like you guys anymore!"
He turned and ran outside.
"Wei Xun, hurry up and follow!" Jiang Shiyao urged.
Xiao Lin is precocious despite his young age. He was alone in Zilin Garden that day. If he had run away from this room and disappeared, that would have been a capital offense.
Wei Xun had just reached the door when he paused, then retreated with his arms outstretched in an attacking stance.
Just as she was about to ask what was wrong, a tall man dressed in foreign clothing walked in, carrying Xiao Lin with him.
His tall and broad figure is like a mountain that exudes a sense of oppression!
Xiao Lin kicked his legs in mid-air, yelling, "Put me down! You filthy barbarian!"
Jiang Shiyao didn't know who he was after, so she just kept Xiao Lin's identity vague for the time being.
"Put the child down first!"
Daru looked around and fixed his gaze on Wei Xun. "Are you Zhou Congxian?"
Wei Xun paused, then quickly waved his hand, "No, no."
Finally, they added, "We don't know this person!"
"Don't you know him? Go and call someone who does!"
Daru tucked Xiao Lin onto his lap and sat down. The large armchair looked like a tiny, delicate child's toy under him.
Xiao Lin used her two small hands to push aside the soft armor on Daru's knees, and then bit down hard on his thigh!
"Ah!—It's a little wolf cub!"
Daru grabbed Xiao Lin and pulled him up, pinching his chin as if he was about to kill him!
"Don't hurt him!" Jiang Shiyao exclaimed urgently.
"Aren't you looking for Zhou Congxian? He's Zhou Congxian's son!"
She suddenly remembered that in her previous life, there was a story about an envoy and a prince having a conflict in a brothel, and Zhou Congxian was also involved.
Her gaze fell on Xiao Lin. Could that prince be him...?
Um?
Wei Xun couldn't help but cast a bewildered look at Jiang Niangzi.
Jiang Niangzi really knows how to make things up...
Upon hearing this, Daru indeed lowered his hand.
"So it was that bastard's son!"
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