Did The Young Prince’s Kingdom Get Destroyed Today? Chapter 78

Shui Shui touched his skin; it was so hot it could almost cook an egg.

“It hurts so much.”

The little boy, writhing in pain, pleaded with Shui Shui, “Save me!”

Shui Shui: “…”

Shui Shui, feeling troubled, said, “You need to rinse with cooler water.”

But if he rinsed with cold water, he might get chilled.

In pain, the little boy, with tears in his eyes, started looking for cooler water.

He ran around the kitchen, eventually finding a small water tank.

The cold water from the tank quickly eased the burning sensation.

After sitting in the tank, the little boy felt embarrassed and wanted to bury his head in the water. However, Shui Shui, who had followed him, leaned over the edge of the tank and quickly held his head to prevent him from sinking.

“The water is very cool. Come out, and I’ll apply something else to you.”

Shui Shui supported the little boy’s head and coaxed him out of the tank.

But the little boy stubbornly shook his head, not wanting to leave.

The scene of the two little boys in the kitchen was quickly reported to Noble Consort Yi by the kitchen staff.

Upon hearing the servants’ description, Noble Consort Yi was momentarily stunned.

“You mean, Little Seven went into the water tank completely naked?”

Noble Consort Yi found this a bit inconceivable. What on earth was her child doing?

Not only did Noble Consort Yi find it baffling, but Emperor Ling, who happened to be in Noble Consort Yi’s palace, also frowned, thinking his child seemed possessed.

He and Noble Consort Yi got up together and walked to the kitchen.

When they arrived, they indeed saw the little boy in the water tank.

Noble Consort Yi’s pretty face turned dark immediately.

She walked over and pulled the child out of the water, saying, “Are you crazy? What on earth are you doing, soaking in water like this?”

“Spicy!”

The little boy, feeling comfortable in the water, no longer looked in pain. He explained, “It’s so spicy.”

Noble Consort Yi: “…”

Noble Consort Yi touched his wet little body, not understanding what he was talking about.

Seeing Noble Consort Yi’s displeased expression, Shui Shui explained from the side.

Noble Consort Yi, upon hearing that the little boy had soaked himself in ginger water, already anticipated the consequences. She looked down at her child as if looking at a silly kid.

“How, how did you…”

Noble Consort Yi was at a loss for words. “Forget it, go put on some clothes. Aren’t you embarrassed being seen like this?”

The little boy was indeed embarrassed.

He buried his face in Noble Consort Yi’s embrace, feeling so shy he wanted to hide in her arms.

Even Emperor Ling couldn’t resist giving his exposed, chubby little bottom a pat.

Noble Consort Yi took the child to get dressed, and Shui Shui went to prepare some cool herbal juice to help bring down the heat.

After a lot of work, the little boy was finally no longer burning hot.

Noble Consort Yi poked his little face and asked, “Have you learned your lesson this time? You dare to try everything, and your courage is getting bigger.”

The little boy remained silent under the scolding.

However, after this incident, when he followed Shui Shui around, he became more obedient, avoiding touching or trying things recklessly.

Shui Shui’s treatment for the Shen family’s young master was very effective.

Instead of letting the Shen family’s young master thank him, Shui Shui asked him to thank Little Seven: “It was Little Seven’s book that helped me cure you.”

Ling Rui had received a book from an old man who was scamming people on the street last time.

When he looked at it, he couldn’t understand the characters.

He showed it to Shui Shui, who could read it, so Ling Rui gave the book to Shui Shui.

After treating the Shen family’s young master, Ling Rui, under his sixth brother’s eager anticipation, got into a carriage with him and headed to Jiangyu County, where they were going to visit the maternal family of Consort Rong.

On the way, Ling Fu felt a bit uneasy: “Little Seven, my grandfather’s family isn’t very wealthy. They don’t have as much money as the Li family. You might be a bit uncomfortable there.”

Ling Rui held his sixth brother’s hand and swung his short legs leisurely.

He didn’t mind and said, “It’s okay, I can live anywhere.”

He wasn’t particular about his living conditions. In the past, when he and Ah Wu hadn’t set up a proper nest, they slept in piles of grass, and he slept soundly when Ah Wu placed him on his belly.

“Little Seven, do you think… do you think my grandparents will dislike me? I’m not born from my mother, and I’m not their biological grandson.”

He had been raised by Consort Ru since he was very young and knew she cared for him deeply as if he were her own child.

He also regarded Consort Ru as his real mother.

His maternal grandparents were not wealthy and were just minor officials in the local area, but he had received gifts from them.

He had heard his mother mention their home and said it was very warm.

“Sixth Brother, are you nervous?” Ling Rui noticed that his sixth brother wasn’t eating and curiously peered at his expression. “Are you worried that they won’t welcome you?”

Ling Fu kept his mouth shut and didn’t speak.

Ling Rui squeezed his hand and comforted him, “Don’t worry. I’m sure they will like you. If Consort Ru is so nice, her parents must be nice too.”

Ling Rui made an effort to reassure his sixth brother.

After being comforted for most of the journey, Ling Fu gradually relaxed.

The carriage traveled for about two hours before reaching their destination. When they arrived, the little boy looked up and asked, “How will all of you fit here with so many people?”

This time, their father had sent many people to accompany them.

He was worried about their safety on the road.

Fortunately, everything had gone smoothly.

The carriage stopped in front of a house.

Ling Fu and Ling Rui, holding hands and carrying their own luggage, had not brought any servants. They also hadn’t notified Consort Ru’s family in advance.

“Little Seven, you knock on the door.”

“Okay.”

Ling Rui let go of his sixth brother’s hand and knocked on the door, “Please open the door. We’re here to visit! Is anyone there? Can you open the door?”

The polite little boy knocked for a while before the door finally opened.

The person who answered the door didn’t recognize them. Seeing them, they asked in confusion, “Who are you? What are you doing here?”

“We’re here to visit. Let us in, okay?”

“It’s not really possible. We have guests today, and I don’t know you. I can’t let you in. You should go back. If you want to visit, you can come with an adult.”

Ling Rui: “…”

Ling Rui’s little face frowned, “Our family’s adults can’t come.”

None of the adults in their family would come.

Upon hearing that their adults couldn’t come, the servant was even less willing to let them in: “I’m really sorry, you—”

Before the servant could finish, a little head popped out from beside him. The owner of the little head was another child, a chubbier and sturdier kid than Ling Fu.

This child was a bit older than Ling Rui and Ling Fu. With his eyes darting around, he pointed his chubby finger at Ling Rui and said, “You, come in and play with me.”

The servant’s expression changed slightly upon seeing the child beside him.

He blocked the chubby child and gave a meaningful glance to Ling Fu and Ling Rui, urgently signaling them to leave.

Ling Rui immediately realized that the servant was worried the chubby child might bully them.

“We’re coming in.”

Ling Rui and Ling Fu had planned to stay here for a while, so they pretended not to notice the servant’s signals.

“Open the door wider!”

The chubby child kicked the servant and said rudely, “Stupid dog, you’re so slow, just open the door already.”

The servant, having been kicked, still smiled awkwardly and tried to placate the chubby child, “Young Master Yuanbao, these two children are from another family. If you want someone to play with you, I’ll find someone else.”

“I don’t want that. I want him to come in and be my servant.”

The chubby Young Master Yuanbao pointed firmly at Ling Rui, “He’s good-looking, so I want him to be my servant.”

After hearing Yuanbao’s words, Ling Fu’s face darkened immediately.

Without thinking, Ling Fu charged into the open door, grabbed his bundle, and hit Yuanbao on the head with it.

Ling Fu’s bundle was heavy and contained all sorts of things.

The impact left Yuanbao dazed.

Taking advantage of Yuanbao’s confusion, Ling Fu raised his chubby little hand and slapped him on the face.

“How dare you make my little brother your servant! Where do you get your guts?”

“I’ll beat you to death today!”

Ling Fu took the initiative, knocking Yuanbao to the ground and then sitting on him. Using his weight to pin Yuanbao down, he started hitting him with small slaps.

Yuanbao, used to being the bully, was quickly reduced to tears by Ling Fu.

He cried while trying to resist, and fearing his sixth brother might get hurt, Ling Rui also picked up the bundle and hit Yuanbao a few times.

The three children ended up fighting, which was essentially one child scolding while the other two were hitting.

The dirtier Yuanbao’s mouth got, the harder Ling Rui and Ling Fu hit him.

The commotion soon attracted the attention of the adults.

Especially a lady adorned with pearls and jade, who, upon seeing the beaten Yuanbao on the ground, immediately began to wail.

“Oh my Yuanbao!”

“Where did these wild children come from, daring to hit my Yuanbao!”

The lady in red and green pushed Ling Rui and Ling Fu aside, cradled her precious Yuanbao, and saw the handprint on his face. Her face twisted with rage.

“Bring me those two kids, I want my Yuanbao to smash their faces!”

“You dare!”

Ling Rui shouted back defiantly, “Your bad kid started it!”

The lady couldn’t bear to hear this and waved her hand to have them restrained.

Just then, the Chi family arrived. Although they were unclear about the situation, they quickly intervened, “Madam Jin, don’t be hasty. We should find out what happened before making any decisions.”

The Chi family was Consort Ru’s maternal family.

Madam Jin was a close relative who was about to marry into the Chi family.

Compared to Madam Jin, the Chi family madam was dressed more modestly. She tried to stop Madam Jin, but the latter’s gaze turned hostile.

“You don’t care that Yuanbao was bullied, and now you want to stop me from dealing with it? With your attitude, how can I trust you with my daughter?”

Madam Jin’s words left Madam Chi still calm and gentle, “I’m not saying not to care, but we need to understand the whole story first.”

As the two ladies clashed, Ling Rui and Ling Fu stood to the side, glancing at each other. Then they asked, “Which of you is from the Chi family?”

Madam Chi upon hearing this, looked at them and replied, “I am.”

The two children, relieved by this answer, breathed a sigh of relief.

They had been worried that the fierce woman protecting the child was Madam Chi. If that had been the case, they wouldn’t have stayed.

“Madam Chi.”

Ling Rui called out sweetly. He took Ling Fu’s reddened face and ran to Madam Chi.

Ling Fu, uncharacteristically shy, hesitated a bit.

Ling Rui looked up at Madam Chi, waved his little hand, and when she bent down, he tiptoed and whispered in her ear, “I’m Little Seven, and this is Little Six.”

Madam Chi was initially confused.

Ling Rui then added, “He, he is Ling Fu. He has wanted to see you for a long time. I told Daddy and Mommy, and they sent us here.”

“Do you welcome us?”

Ling Rui asked this question with a hint of nervousness.

He wasn’t sure if Madam Chi would welcome them.

Finally, Madam Chi understood.

After realizing who they were, she looked at the two children in a daze.

After a few seconds of daze, she pulled both children into her embrace.

“Why didn’t you notify us before coming?”

Madam Chi seemed a bit flustered, “We weren’t prepared for your visit. What should we do now? I should have prepared the house in advance.”

“No, wait. You must be hungry after such a long journey. Come, I’ll take you to have a meal.”

If it weren’t for the fact that she couldn’t carry both children at once, Madam Chi would have tried to hold both Ling Rui and Ling Fu.

Seeing that Madam Chi actually wanted to hold Ling Fu more, Ling Rui gently pushed Ling Fu forward and said, “Madam, you can hold my sixth brother.”

Madam Chi nodded repeatedly. She didn’t mind Ling Fu’s weight at all and was reluctant to let him go after picking him up.

“You’re such a good child, you’ve grown so big. I’ve never seen you before.”

Madam Chi’s eyes were red as she looked at Ling Fu, as if trying to see her daughter through his little face.

“How is your mother?”

“She’s well.”

Ling Fu hugged Madam Chi’s neck and said, “She’s fine now. She told you not to worry about her.”

The affection Madam Chi showed towards the two children infuriated Madam Jin.

“What do you mean by this?! These wild children—”

“Be quiet!”

Madam Chi, who had been gentle earlier, became cold upon hearing the term “wild children.” She said, “These are my children.”

“Your child may be precious, but ours are a hundred times more precious.”

Madam Chi knew that the Jin family spoiled their only child, Yuanbao. Yuanbao was used to bullying others, and this time he wanted to bully Little Six and Little Seven but ended up getting beaten instead.

It was his own fault; Little Six and Little Seven were not to blame.

Madam Chi defended the two children, and eventually, Madam Jin was so enraged that she left with Yuanbao. The relationship between the two madams became strained, causing the once lively banquet to cool down.

Master Chi, initially frowning, was concerned because the Qi family was about to become in-laws with the Jin family.

If the relationship soured now, it would complicate the marriage of the two children.

However, Madam Chi placed Ling Fu in front of him and said, “This is the sixth child raised by Ru Er in the palace.”

She then pointed at Ling Rui, “This is the seventh child, the most favored by Noble Consort Yi and His Majesty.”

“Just now, our sixth child and Noble Consort Yi’s seventh child were called wild by Madam Jin. Yuanbao wanted to bully them but failed. Madam Jin then had the servants restrain Little Six and Little Seven, preparing for Yuanbao to smash their faces.”

Master Chi was stunned by Madam Chi’s explanation.

“This woman, where does she get the audacity?!”

Master Chi’s curse slipped out, “Does she think she has several heads to spare for beating the princes?!”

Moreover, their Ru Er’s precious little fatty was much cuter than Yuanbao. How could Madam Jin be so cruel as to want to hit such a cute little child?

Master Chi no longer criticized Madam Chi’s actions.

He darkened his face and called for their third son. The upcoming marriage with the Jin family was to be with their third son.

Master Chi wanted to talk to his third son, while Madam Chi took the two children to have a meal.

As Master Chi saw them leaving, he stopped them.

“Cough.”

Master Chi, with a serious face, tried to sound as natural and calm as possible, “Since you children are new here and might not be used to it, why don’t you sleep with us tonight?”

Ling Fu, who came to see his grandparents, immediately agreed without hesitation, “Sure, Grandpa, I’ll sleep with you tonight.”

After Ling Fu called him Grandpa, Master Chi sat there stunned for a moment before letting out a sigh.

Madam Chi smiled and continued to lead the two children forward.

As they walked, she said, “Although Jiangyu County is small, there are some things to do here. How long are you planning to stay? If you stay a bit longer, you can enjoy more.”

“We can stay for many days!”

Ling Rui counted on his fingers, showing many days.

Madam Chi patted his head and smiled, agreeing.

They went to eat together. The Chi family was not very large, and there were even fewer servants. The food was not as good as that in the Li or Shen families.

But Ling Rui and Ling Fu enjoyed it very much.

Especially since Madam Chi personally cooked and made delicious fish for them.

“Eating more fish will make you smart.”

Madam Chi, a bit older and with a less hearty appetite, didn’t eat much but continuously served more food to the children.

As they chatted at the table, the children’s topics were always jumping around, but Madam Chi made an effort to follow their conversation.

At some point, Ling Rui mentioned Guan Shan Residence out of curiosity.

He brought up his interest in Guan Shan Residence, and to his surprise, Madam Chi asked him in return, “What are you curious about Guan Shan Residence? You can ask me anything.”

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