Did The Young Prince’s Kingdom Get Destroyed Today? Chapter 102

In the end, Shui Shui gave up on the idea of brewing the potion at the little one’s insistence.

“I’ll keep an eye on him,” Shui Shui said. “You can go to school without worry.”

“Mm!”

The little one nodded firmly, as he trusted Shui Shui very much. Even though Shui Shui didn’t seem to like talking or socializing, when it came to getting things done, he was both reliable and perfect.

The last time with the matter involving Kou Chong, it was Shui Shui who found Kou Hui, and that’s how it was resolved.

Kou Hui had already left the capital, saying he was going to find his mother.

The little one wasn’t sure if he would see Kou Hui again, but if he did, he would be willing to greet him.

In the little one’s eyes, anyone who loved their mother was a good person.

After saying goodbye to his older brothers and sisters, it was time for him to set off.

Before leaving, the little one hugged Noble Consort Yi tightly, his chubby arms wrapped around her.

“Mother, you have to miss me.”

“Yes, I will,” she replied.

“Daddy, you must miss me too! Write to me!”

“Alright, I’ll write to you as soon as you’re gone.”

Although the little one had mentally prepared himself for leaving, as soon as he got in the carriage, he clung to the curtain, tears streaming down his face.

“Daddy, Mother, brothers, sisters… I will miss you all.”

Choking on his sobs, he waved his little hand at them from the carriage.

He cried the entire day.

The accompanying guards racked their brains, trying to comfort him, but since none of them had any experience as fathers, they were at a loss.

After crying all day, the little one’s eyes were sore, and he finally stopped crying.

Just then, one of the guards brought him some food. The little one took a few bites and then asked to be held by the guard.

The guard was more than happy to carry him.

Holding the soft little prince was quite comforting.

“Your Highness, we’re about to pass through a town where they sell sugar paintings. How about I buy you a few of those?”

“Okay.”

The little one rubbed his eyes and, after agreeing, grabbed the guard’s hand and gave him a prediction about what would happen soon.

He wasn’t particularly curious about what would happen in the next few days; he just wanted Ah Wu to comfort him.

Soon, the guard’s most recent premonition appeared.

The little boy saw that they encountered bandits—fierce and menacing—demanding a toll for passage.

The little one pouted and called for Ah Wu.

Ah Wu, already keeping track of the time, didn’t need to ask to know what was going on when the little one called him.

“Zai Zai, I’m already back at Guan Shan Academy. I brought you a gift this time; you’ll see it as soon as you return.”

“The kids in your class have asked about you several times. They want to know when you’ll be back.”

Ah Wu’s words gradually soothed the little one’s mood.

“Ah Wu, I still miss Daddy and Mother a little.”

“You’ll be able to visit them next time.”

Ah Wu gently shifted the topic, deliberately engaging him in other conversations.

Before long, the little one was comforted.

After they ended their conversation, the little one’s eyes were still sore from rubbing, so he tilted his little face up, asking the guard to blow on them.

The guard blew gently on his eyes, clumsily but carefully. “Your Highness, you can’t cry anymore. If you keep crying, your eyes won’t open.”

The little one’s eyelashes fluttered, and his little voice was still a bit hoarse. “I won’t cry anymore.”

“Such a good boy,” the guard praised him.

After having his eyes blown, the little one obediently asked the guard to change their route.

He avoided the path with bandits and instructed the guard to take a different route.

Not only did he change the route, but the little one also wrote a letter back to the capital to report the bandits.

With his premonition, they managed to avoid the bandits. However, the little one worried that the bandits might harm others. Bandits often operated in groups, and while the guards were highly skilled in martial arts, they couldn’t take on too many people at once.

Outnumbered, the little one sent a letter requesting reinforcements.

He sent the letter by express courier, urging it to be delivered as quickly as possible.

The sooner the letter arrived, the sooner the bandits could be dealt with.

With the bandit issue resolved, the little one enjoyed the sugar paintings the guard had bought for him—delicate, lifelike sugar animals that tasted sweet and sticky.

The little one licked the sugar painting, getting crumbs of sugar stuck to his chubby cheeks.

The guard had bought a lot for him, intending for the little one to play with them. But the little one wasn’t wasteful; he didn’t just play with them—he ate them too.

Though the guard didn’t have experience raising children, he had seen kids before.

“Your Highness, these sugar paintings are too sweet. You should eat fewer of them, or you’ll ruin your teeth.”

The little one nodded repeatedly, but he didn’t stop licking the sugar painting.

Seeing he couldn’t convince him, the guard could only watch as the little one continued to eat.

Finally, one of the more quick-witted guards came up with an idea.

“Your Highness, could you share one of your sugar paintings with me? I’d like to try it too.”

“Okay!”

The generous little boy handed one of the sugar paintings to the guard.

With that guard leading the way, the others soon stepped forward, asking the little one for some sugar paintings as well.

The little one: “…”

Before long, he had given them all away.

Looking at his now empty hands, the little one’s little face scrunched up.

Even though the sugar paintings were gone, the little one didn’t cry or throw a tantrum. He simply opened his empty hands and showed them to the guard. “Zai Zai has none left.”

The guard, seeing his adorable expression, was utterly charmed.

“Your Highness, we have other snacks. I’ll get you a fried dough twist, okay?”

“Okay.”

Before they had left, Emperor Ling had packed plenty of food for the journey. In addition to some pastries that could be stored, he had specifically ordered the guards to keep the little prince well-fed along the way.

The carriage continued moving forward.

The bandits waiting to ambush them didn’t see anyone arrive and eventually had to leave.

Puzzled, they muttered, “Strange. We were promised a fat target. Where’d they go?”

Little did they know, they were about to become the ones in danger, soon to be wiped out.

The carriage moved at a steady pace, and after a few days, they finally arrived at the outskirts of Guan Shan Academy.

The guards escorting him were a bit reluctant. “Your Highness, are you really going to school?”

“Yes.”

The little one, who had been sitting in the carriage for a while, was starting to get bored. He asked the guard to carry him out, and then he dragged his luggage himself, refusing further help.

Someone from Guan Shan Academy would come to meet him.

“Goodbye!”

The little one waved to everyone, saying his farewells before entering the academy.

He had brought a lot of luggage, and carrying so much had already attracted a lot of attention.

“Little Seven, you’re here!”

“Little Seven’s back!”

“Little Seven, why are you just now getting here?”

As soon as the kids from his class saw him, they swarmed around him, eagerly looking him over.

The little one let them look all they wanted, his soft smile still on his face.

After a while, Ah Wu also arrived.

Just a moment ago, the little one had been gently greeting everyone, but as soon as he saw Ah Wu, he ran over on his short legs.

“Ah Wu!”

“Mm.”

Ah Wu hadn’t seen him for a while, so when the little one rushed into his arms, he gave him a hug.

“I missed you so much!”

The little one snuggled against Ah Wu, and after getting his fill of affection, he happily showed Ah Wu what he had brought with him.

“Let’s go inside first,” Ah Wu said.

Since they were still outside, Ah Wu didn’t let him unpack his luggage there.

With several carts of luggage brought in, the little one’s room was almost too full to fit everything.

At the door to his room, he opened his luggage and began sorting everything out.

He had brought gifts for everyone.

Although the Qi Dynasty wasn’t particularly strong, it was truly prosperous. Even though there had been large-scale natural disasters this year, the national treasury hadn’t suffered much loss.

This time, the little one came to school with bags full of gifts, sent by Emperor Ling. The emperor had instructed him to hand them out so the recipients would take care of him in return.

However, when the little one gave out gifts, he didn’t do it with the expectation of getting anything in return.

“Once I’ve handed out these, there’ll be room for things.”

Despite sitting in the carriage for so long, the little one wasn’t tired. He personally delivered the gifts one by one.

He didn’t give gifts to everyone, just to the classmates he played with, as well as to Teng Liang, Zhai Bai, and the others.

Ye Xiaoxiao also received a gift.

The little one spent half the day handing out gifts, and by the end, he was a little out of breath from the effort.

“Ah Wu, this one’s for the Big Boss.”

The little one had saved the Big Boss’s gift for last. He glanced at the sky and, sitting on the ground, softly said to Ah Wu, “When we give the Big Boss his gift, we can eat noodles.”

It was about time for the Big Boss to have a meal, so if they delivered the gift now, the little one figured they could ask the Big Boss to cook some extra noodles for them.

Seeing that the little one wanted to eat the Big Boss’s cooking, Ah Wu didn’t say anything and carried the gift, holding the little one’s hand as they went to find the Big Boss.

On the way, the little one kept looking up at the trees along the road.

Noticing this, Ah Wu asked, “The little one, what are you looking at?”

“People,” the little one replied.

He had seen a baby-faced uncle by the roadside earlier, and he was curious to see if he was still there.

Unfortunately, by the time they reached the Big Boss’s door, he hadn’t spotted the baby-faced uncle.

“Big Boss, Big Boss!”

The little boy clenched his chubby little fists and knocked on the door with a series of thuds. “Open the door! Zai Zai’s here!”

Inside, the chief examiner heard the commotion and knew that a certain little boy had returned.

There was no other child in the entire Guan Shan Academy who would dare run up to his place like this.

The chief examiner rubbed his forehead, sat for a moment, and finally stood up.

He came to the door, opened it, and saw the little one standing outside.

The little one seemed to have gained some weight since the last time the chief examiner saw him. His face was even rounder and softer, looking even cuter than before.

“Big Boss.”

The little boy’s face, round like a bun, tilted up, and his eyes curved into crescent moons as he smiled. “I brought you a gift!”

As he spoke, he had Ah Wu bring the gift inside.

Both of them squeezed into the room, placing the gift down. The little boy didn’t rush to leave.

“Big Boss, take a look.”

The little one sat on a small stool, waiting for the chief examiner to open the gift.

The chief examiner unwrapped the gift and saw a set of ceramic pieces.

The ceramics were expertly crafted and clearly of exceptional quality. Anyone could tell at a glance that they were top-tier.

Such exquisite items were incredibly valuable, even at present. If passed down to future generations, they would become priceless treasures.

“This was picked by my Daddy.”

The little one, sitting on the stool and swinging his chubby legs, spoke to the chief examiner. “Daddy said you’d like it.”

Anyone would appreciate such a rare treasure.

The chief examiner stared at the gift for a few seconds before accepting it.

As he did, Ah Wu gave him an extra glance.

Although the chief examiner accepted the gift, his attitude towards the two boys didn’t seem to soften at all.

“Alright, I’ve accepted the gift. You can leave now.”

Despite the chief examiner’s words, the little one clung tightly to his leg, showing no intention of leaving.

“Big Boss, make noodles for Zai Zai.”

The little one’s chubby little hands gripped the chief examiner’s leg tightly, pleading with him to cook some noodles.

The chief examiner let him hold on for a while before finally saying, “Let go. If you don’t, how am I supposed to cook?”

The little boy immediately released him.

The chief examiner turned and headed to the kitchen, and the little one happily followed him. “Cook extra! Ah Wu wants two bowls!”

“I want lots too!”

The little one followed closely behind, constantly reminding the chief examiner to cook more noodles and even asking him to fry some chicken drumsticks.

In the end, the chief examiner prepared a large pot of luxurious noodles, along with two plates of golden-fried chicken drumsticks and a plate of fried potato strips.

In addition to the food, the little one also drank a thick, tangy milk, both sweet and sour, which he really liked.

“Big Boss, you’re the best!”

The little one clutched a drumstick, slurping his noodles, and praised the chief examiner.

Although the palace food was delicious, the little one couldn’t help but keep craving the Big Boss’s noodles.

Ah Wu, eating the freshly cooked noodles, found that they tasted a bit better than the ones the little one had brought him last time, though he still didn’t particularly enjoy them.

The little boy ate one and a half bowls of noodles, one and a half drumsticks, and quite a few potato strips.

By the time he finished, his belly was round and full.

Ah Wu rubbed his stomach, gently scolding him, “Next time, don’t eat so much. You’ll get a stomachache.”

Ah Wu had wanted to stop him earlier, but the little one wouldn’t listen.

“The noodles are so good.”

“I’ll cook for you next time.”

“You don’t know how to cook.”

Right now, they were eating meals from the academy’s cafeteria, and Ah Wu hadn’t learned how to cook yet. Besides, no other place could make noodles like the ones here at the Big Boss’s place.

As they chatted, the chief examiner cleaned up the table, washed the pots and bowls, and said, “Are you two not going back?”

The sky outside had already darkened, and the chief examiner reminded them, “You’ll have to walk in the dark.”

The little one was too full to move, so Ah Wu squatted down in front of him, preparing to carry him back.

However, as soon as the little one lay on Ah Wu’s back, the pressure on his belly made him feel like he was about to throw up.

“I don’t want to be carried.”

He didn’t want to walk, but he also didn’t want to be carried. So, he sat back down on the chair, insisting on resting for a while.

It was already getting late. If they rested any longer, it would be even later when they got back.

Ah Wu looked up at the chief examiner.

The chief examiner’s mouth twitched. He knew that as long as this little boy returned, there would be no peace.

A short while later, the little one was lying on a soft bed, wearing a loose white shirt that was so large it covered his chubby legs, serving as a makeshift nightshirt.

Both he and Ah Wu were spending the night at the Big Boss’s house.

The Big Boss’s house had self-illuminating lights and other things that looked a bit spooky, but the little one had seen them many times before, so he wasn’t scared anymore.

“Ah Wu, we need to make our house like this too in the future.”

“Alright.”

“With lights that can turn on by themselves.”

“Alright.”

“And noodles. Let the Big Boss make noodles for us.”

This time, Ah Wu hesitated for a few seconds before agreeing, “Alright.”

It might be difficult to get the Big Boss to cook noodles for them, but it wasn’t entirely impossible.

Lying in bed, the little one continued to ramble, and Ah Wu nodded and agreed to everything.

As they chatted, the little one eventually drifted off to sleep.

He slept soundly, holding onto Ah Wu’s arm, his eyes tightly closed.

Ah Wu watched him for a while, then fell asleep too.

While the two little ones slept peacefully in one room, in the next room, the chief examiner stared at the ceiling, wondering if his face seemed so approachable.

That little boy wasn’t afraid of him at all, and came to eat and sleep at his place uninvited.

That night, the little one and Ah Wu slept soundly together.

Early the next morning, thanks to Ah Wu, the little one wasn’t late.

Even though he was still groggy, Ah Wu dressed him, washed his little face, and they ate the Big Boss’s breakfast before heading to school.

The teacher smiled when he saw the little one return. “Welcome back, the little one. Now that you’re back, you need to settle down and focus on your studies again.”

“I will!”

The little boy had clear goals for his studies at Guan Shan Academy. He had only received his initial rewards; there were still many more to be earned.

His older brother had told him that the seeds and farming methods he received last time had already been used by the common people. If these truly helped restore and improve the fields, it would mean he had saved many lives.

When the little one heard his brother say that, he had been filled with pride.

Helping so many people get food was something amazing to him!

Next, the little one was eager to earn more rewards!

After class, the other children moved their stools to sit around him.

“Little Seven, you brought us so many gifts. Does your family know?”

“Of course they do. My dad, mom, and all my brothers and sisters asked me to bring them.”

His eldest brother gave him money, his second sister drew a picture for him, his third brother gave him a medicinal jade, saying it was good for his health. His fourth brother made him a bunch of toys, his fifth sister embroidered a beautiful handkerchief, and his sixth brother packed lots of food for him.

His siblings said that if the kids in his class were good, he could share the gifts with them.

“Little Seven, thank you.”

One child, feeling a little embarrassed, spoke up, “We haven’t given you anything, and yet you gave us gifts first.”

“You’ve helped me with my studies and played with me.”

The little one smiled, his eyes curving, feeling that they had already given him plenty.

The atmosphere in the class was very warm, and the children chatted without a hint of impatience.

The teacher stood at the door, wanting to call the little one over but couldn’t find an opening.

“Forget it, I’ll call him later.”

The teacher wanted to give the little one his reward. During the last practical class, in addition to an extended vacation, the little one had earned a reward for his efforts, which he still hadn’t claimed.

Throughout the entire morning break, the little one was incredibly busy.

Children passing by from other classes rolled their eyes at the scene.

When everyone first arrived, they were all troublemakers. But now, in this class where the soft little one was, even the troublemakers had been turned into soft buns themselves.

The other children saw the group gathered around the little one, chatting with smiles and speaking in gentle tones. The more they watched, the more amused they became.

One little bun had turned a group of troublemakers into buns.

Watching the peaceful scene inside, the passing children rolled their eyes so hard it seemed they would roll out of their heads.

One of them happened to be seen by Jiujiu, who was sitting near the door.

Jiujiu, wearing the bracelet that the little one had given him, still had a smile on his face from talking to the little one. But when he turned his head, he noticed someone rolling their eyes at the little one.

Jiujiu: “…”

Jiujiu narrowed his eyes and called out to the kid rolling his eyes.

“Were you rolling your eyes at our Little Seven?”

“No, I was rolling my eyes at all of you.” The little one at the door replied arrogantly.

Jiujiu clenched his fists.

The next second, before he could say anything, the other children, who had already heard the commotion, stood up with a loud rustle.

The child sitting closest to the little one cupped the little one’s face with a smile and said, “Little Seven, they’re going outside for a fight. Let’s keep chatting.”

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