Feng Jin watched Ling Mohan’s slightly obedient appearance, stifling a laugh as she covered her mouth, though she tried to maintain a semblance of composure.
“I still don’t want to go. Please let me stay in the capital. I won’t cause you any trouble.”
Leaving was more worrying to her than staying. She could endure any hardship or suffering as long as she was by Ling Mohan’s side.
“No, you must take the two children and leave the capital temporarily. I will bring you back after everything is resolved.”
Ling Mohan’s attitude was firm. This matter was no trivial affair that Feng Jin could trifle with.
“Forget it, I won’t discuss this with you. We can talk about it when we return to the capital.”
Feng Jin turned her head away, unwilling to continue this topic with Ling Mohan. It was useless to say more now. They could still argue when they returned to the capital.
“I’m going to see the children. You do whatever you want, just don’t wander around in front of me.”
Feng Jin gave Ling Mohan a slightly disdainful glance. She didn’t know what was happening, but she found Ling Mohan truly displeasing to the eye.
It was better to not see him, so she turned and left directly. The saying “distance creates beauty” was indeed true.
No wonder people said a short separation was better than a new marriage. It seemed they needed to spend some time apart occasionally.
After she left, Ling Mohan frowned slightly. Feng Jin had not been attentive to him lately. Either she was busy with matters concerning the Xiliang spies, or she was constantly tending to the children, rarely showing him active concern.
The feeling of being severely neglected was truly unpleasant. Ling Mohan’s suppressed possessiveness surged again.
It seemed he needed to think of a way to keep Feng Jin by his side. It was never good to constantly think of others.
His people could only have his presence; their hearts could only think of and miss him alone, even their own sons were not an exception.
Powerful possessiveness filled his entire heart. Now, he just wanted to firmly anchor Feng Jin by his side.
…
“Young Madam, why didn’t you return all night yesterday?”
The moment Chu Qing saw Feng Jin, she directly asked, startling Feng Jin and filling her face with embarrassment.
Fortunately, Cai Qing, having more experience, immediately reacted and pulled the clueless Chu Qing aside.
“You little girl, you’re so clueless. How could you dare ask such a thing!”
“Sister Cai Qing, I didn’t say anything wrong, did I?”
Abruptly scolded, Chu Qing was a bit stunned. She recalled her previous words and felt that nothing she said was wrong.
Cai Qing helplessly placed a hand on her forehead. What could she say to this young girl who hadn’t even reached her maiden age? She couldn’t bring herself to say it.
After a long pause, Cai Qing whispered a few words into Chu Qing’s ear.
“Really…”
Fearing that Chu Qing might speak out of turn again, Cai Qing quickly covered her mouth.
“It’s enough if you understand these things in your heart; you don’t need to say them out loud.”
Chu Qing nodded quickly, indicating she understood. Cai Qing then released her hand.
“If you two are too idle, take the children out for a stroll.”
Seeing their furtive whispers, Feng Jin spoke up helplessly.
She usually treated them too well. Not only were they disrespectful, but they even dared to slack off openly.
“Yes, Young Madam.”
The two responded in unison and hurried out with Da Bao and Er Bao.
Feng Jin chuckled as she watched their receding figures. The two young maids dared to discuss their master’s affairs.
She took the two little ones out for a casual stroll. As the sky began to darken, Feng Jin asked Cai Qing and Chu Qing to take the children back.
On the way back, Feng Jin vaguely recognized the person ahead as Granny Sun.
“Cai Qing, why does that person ahead look like Granny Sun?”
She was too far away to be sure, but she felt it was similar.
“Young Madam, that is indeed Granny Sun.”
Chu Qing was too familiar with Granny Sun’s figure to mistake her, even from a distance.
“Cai Qing, Chu Qing, you two take the children back first. I’ll go meet Granny Sun.”
“Young Madam, perhaps I should accompany you?” Cai Qing asked with some worry.
“It’s fine. She wouldn’t dare do anything to me. You two go back and look after the children.”
“Yes, Young Madam.”
After Cai Qing and Chu Qing walked away, Feng Jin stepped forward towards Granny Sun, a hypocritical smile on her lips.
“Isn’t this Granny Sun? Have you recovered well enough to be out and about?”
Feng Jin looked at the thick bandages wrapped around Granny Sun’s wrist, her words carrying a distinct mocking tone.
“I’ve recovered much better, thanks to the Young Madam’s rescue. Otherwise, this humble servant’s lowly life would have been lost. This old servant thanks the Young Madam.”
“It was just a small effort, Granny Sun. Please don’t take it to heart. I was truly worried when I heard Granny Sun was attacked. Fortunately, there was no life-threatening danger. I really don’t know who dared to assassinate Granny Sun. Have the assassins been caught?”
Feng Jin inquired as if she knew nothing, performing the role of a foolish beauty so convincingly that even she almost believed it.
Her exceptionally innocent gaze fell upon Granny Sun, quietly awaiting Granny Sun’s explanation.
“The assassin has been caught. It was a young palace maid who was instigated by someone else. She thought I was too strict with them daily and became malicious.”
“A young palace maid…” Feng Jin covered her mouth and chuckled, her mocking words spilling out, “Then this young palace maid has quite a bit of courage and skill to be able to wound Granny Sun and even cut off one of your hands. It shows you have a great deal of resentment. It seems Granny Sun needs to be more flexible when disciplining palace maids in the future. Such things might happen again, and perhaps you won’t be so lucky next time. What do you think, Granny Sun?”
Granny Sun gnashed her teeth in hatred, but her face still held a gentle smile. “Madam is right. After this incident, this old servant will certainly know how to discipline the palace maids under me and ensure similar incidents do not happen again.”
“You see, I’ve become too talkative. Please don’t mind, Granny Sun. I’m just like this. When I get happy, I sometimes lose my bearings. If I’ve offended you with my words, I hope Granny Sun will forgive me.”
“Not at all, Madam speaks her mind and is a forthright person.”
Despite her inner dissatisfaction, Granny Sun had to plaster on a smile and offer flattering words to Feng Jin.
Seeing Granny Sun’s predicament, like eating Huang Lian without bitterness, made Feng Jin feel even more pleased. The tightness in her chest, caused by Ling Mohan’s anger earlier, felt much eased.
“I also feel a kinship with Granny Sun, and I’m sure I’ll need to bother you often in the future.”