Returning to the Princess’ Mansion, Dongfang Lianhua heard that Feng Bailing had also just returned from outside.
Upon hearing of Feng Bailing’s return, Feng Xiaoli rushed over with joy and threw herself into Feng Bailing’s arms.
"Look what delicious and fun things I’ve brought for you."
Feng Bailing had brought back many gifts, with something for everyone at the Princess’ Mansion.
Little foodie Feng Xiaoli’s eyes shone upon hearing there was food, but soon her big eyes moistened.
"Xiaoli wants to eat with Brother Xiaojin."
Feng Bailing felt a lump in her throat.
She too missed Dugu Xiaojin dearly.
Her quarrel with Dugu Wu shouldn’t have dragged the two children into it.
Especially Xiaojin, left alone in Prince Shun’s Mansion, he must be very upset. Dugu Xiaojin was an abandoned child and more sensitive than other children from a young age.
This time, Feng Bailing’s actions undoubtedly amounted to desertion of him.
"Your Majesty, can you bring Brother Xiaojin here?"
Feng Xiaoli tugged at Feng Bailing’s clothes, shaking them.
Feng Bailing remained silent.
"Or let father bring us back. He’s come here several times already, always lurking by the wall, too scared to come in. Xiaoli has seen him, but I’m still angry with him, pretending not to notice."
Feng Xiaoli pouted her lips, so sullen that it looked like she could hang an oil lamp on them.
"Why don’t you go to Prince Shun’s Mansion to check on him? I heard from Chun Liu that Xiaojin hasn’t been to school and has been locked in his room these days. But Dugu Wu is a grown man who doesn’t understand the feelings of children. His leg injury seems to have worsened, too. When I saw him today, he was limping."
Dongfang Lianhua walked over.
Upon hearing that Dugu Wu’s leg injury had recurred and Xiaojin had begun to isolate himself again, Feng Bailing’s heart clenched.
"Alright, for Xiaoli and your sake, Mother, I’ll visit Prince Shun’s Mansion. I’m going to see Xiaojin, I’ve brought gifts for him."
Feng Bailing said with feigned arrogance.
As the horse carriage arrived outside Prince Shun’s Mansion, Feng Bailing had just alighted when she saw several nannies and servants moving some chests inside.
Seeing Feng Bailing, those nannies and servants held their heads high, a look of arrogance in their eyes.
"Has the mansion received guests?"
Feng Bailing had just entered, unfamiliar with Prince Shun’s Mansion, and immediately noticed something off about the group of nannies and servants. She took a closer look.
"Reporting to the Princess Consort, those are the servants and nannies of Princess Anyang. Princess Anyang has come to accompany the great Princess and her child, intending to stay for a few days."
The guard reported respectfully.
Feng Bailing raised an eyebrow and, with a moment’s recollection, remembered that Princess Mingyue and Princess Anyang were sisters-in-law, as Princess Mingyue had married into Prince Mu’s family as a concubine.
Because Princess Mingyue was a concubine daughter, Princess Consort Shun hadn’t favored her previously.
Now that Prince Mu’s power was on the rise, Princess Consort Shun had become much closer to her. When Mingyue came back to the mansion due to Dugu Wu’s marriage issues, Princess Consort Shun made her stay for several days, claiming it was to keep company to her and Princess Mingxia.
Mother and daughter had not stayed for a few days before Princess Anyang came to visit. Knowing Princess Anyang’s fondness for Dugu Wu, she opportunistically invited Princess Anyang to stay for a few days. Princess Anyang was naturally overjoyed and immediately ordered her servants to move her belongings from Prince Mu’s Mansion.
Only this morning a Nalan Chun had been sent away, and now a Princess Anyang had arrived. Feng Bailing arched her eyebrow.
Feng Bailing called out to the group of servants and nannies.
The servants paid no attention to Feng Bailing.
"The Princess Consort is speaking to you."
Chun Liu stepped forward to intercept one of them.
"We belong to Prince Mu’s Mansion, following the orders of Princess Anyang to move the chests."
An elderly nanny replied, her nostrils flared toward Chun Liu, exuding superiority, as she forcefully bumped her chest into Chun Liu.
This must be Princess Consort Wu, quite a beauty indeed, but what a shame for her lack of virtue; it’s said she was cast aside by the Seventh Prince and had an affair with a rogue to birth an illegitimate child. No one knows what means she used to marry Prince Wu.
Lately, it’s also been said that she angered Prince Wu, and he told her to leave.
How shameless must one be, told to leave and still has the face to come back.
Chun Liu was about to be hit when Feng Bailing let out a cold laugh, her sleeve subtly moved, and with a concentration of water essence, several Water Arrows shot out with a hiss. Soon cries rang out as the servants and nannies of Prince Mu’s Mansion howled in pain, one after another, falling to the ground.
The nannies and servants tumbled to the ground, causing the chests and items they held to scatter.
"You blind wench, how dare you bump into me!"
The nanny had fallen flat on her face and, in a rage, tried to get up to scold Chun Liu.
But as she tried to rise, she realized her kneecap was shattered, causing unbearable pain at the slightest movement.
The nannies and servants immediately started crying for their parents, weeping together.
The commotion was too big, attracting the attention of Princess Anyang and Princess Mingyue, who were nearby.
As the two approached and witnessed the scene, Princess Anyang’s face instantly darkened.