"Well done!" Zhan Xiaoli praised.
Gu Xiaofeng breathed a sigh of relief. "The snake den was especially terrifying! Those snakes eat people, and I'm most afraid of snakes."
"Snakes aren't scary. Didn't I just say that those snakes are friendly with me? They'll be very well-behaved!" Yun Xiaojing said.
Zhan Xiaoli just then remembered. "All those little animals are friendly with you?"
"Most of them are, some aren't, but many are friendly with me! As long as I need help, they'll help!" Yun Xiaojing patted his little chest, looking very popular.
Gu Xiaofeng finally understood. "Snakes are friendly with you?"
"Yes! Otherwise, would Mother be at ease letting me come out alone? Because Mother knows that if I encounter any danger after coming out, those good friends will help me." Yun Xiaojing nodded.
Gu Xiaofeng found it very novel and curious. "That's amazing!"
"I think you're amazing too. Your poison skills are so good, you must have inherited them from Mother. I don't seem to have inherited anything from Mother, perhaps the most similar is my face." Yun Xiaojing felt a little dejected at the thought.
Gu Xiaofeng's starlike eyes instantly shone. "I resemble Mother?"
He could even smell food and know what poison was in it.
Moreover, he had been very interested in medicine recently. As soon as he looked at medical books, it was as if he understood everything.
"Yes!" Yun Xiaojing nodded vigorously, to prove he wasn't lying.
Gu Xiaofeng was overjoyed. "That's great!" He was so happy!
While the two were happily chatting, Zhan Xiaoli on the other side was a little silent.
They hadn't noticed it earlier, but now they did.
The brothers looked at each other, feeling like they had hurt their elder brother's feelings!
They immediately looked at Zhan Xiaoli. "Um... you... Xiaoli, you have us two! And the fact that you can understand military texts shows that you'll become a super formidable general in the future! Xiao Feng and I will rely on you to protect us!"
"I can't understand military texts either, they're too difficult! But you can, which means you're especially powerful!" Gu Xiaofeng also quickly comforted Zhan Xiaoli.
Zhan Xiaoli looked at his two younger brothers. Just as he was about to explain, Steward Wang suddenly appeared outside the door.
"Xiaojing is here too? The Prince knows you've arrived and wants the three of you to see him!" Steward Wang said with a smile towards the three little ones in the room.
Looking at these three children, they were so adorable!
He couldn't help but look kind and benevolent. He was very authoritative in front of others in the Prince's manor, otherwise, how could he be a steward?
Zhan Xiaoli didn't say anything, just looked at them who cared about him and said, "Let's go, we're going to see Father."
...
At this time.
In the study.
Zhan Tianye listened to Qiu Lu's report.
He learned about the Marquis of Zhongyong and Yi Zixing going to the General's manor.
He also learned that the Marquis of Zhongyong intended to matchmake Yi Zixing and Yun Shu.
And General Yun's attitude, General Yun was also very satisfied with Yi Zixing.
Qiu Lu watched the Prince's expression become increasingly unfathomable.
In fact, he hadn't even mentioned that many men in the capital were secretly eyeing the second Miss Yun, harboring covetous intentions.
Zhan Tianye pursed his thin lips coldly and said in a deep voice, "Tell Yi Zixing to see me tomorrow."
"Ah, yes, Your Highness." Qiu Lu immediately replied.
Just then, Steward Wang's voice reported from outside the door, "Your Highness, the young heirs have arrived."
"Let them in."
The study door was pushed open.
The three little darlings appeared before Zhan Tianye.
Zhan Tianye looked at his three sons. His brows, which had seemed frosty just moments ago, softened slightly.
Zhan Xiaoli looked at Zhan Tianye, his heart began to pick and choose. Father doesn't seem as young as Young Master Yi, and Father is very indifferent to Mother, not seeming to like Mother very much, while Young Master Yi likes Mother very, very much, so...
Alas!
Gu Xiaofeng was also sizing up Zhan Tianye. He hadn't spent much time with his father. Although he knew his father was a good person and treated him very well, Xiaojing said Mother didn't like Father.
Alas!
Yun Xiaojing was also picking and choosing. The more he looked, the more he felt that the scumbag father in front of him was cold and unfeeling, and would definitely not cherish Mother in the future. Uncle Yi was better!
Zhan Tianye didn't notice at first, but then he sensed something was amiss.
What was with the scrutinizing and comparing looks in their eyes as they looked at him?
"Father called us here, is there something?" Zhan Xiaoli asked first.
He was the elder brother, so he should ask first.
Zhan Tianye withdrew his thoughts and said to them, "I'll take you out of the city to play tomorrow, how about it?"
The eyes of the three little ones lit up simultaneously.
He then continued, "You can invite the second Miss Yun."
The eyes of the three little ones shone even brighter than before.
"That's great!"
"I'll tell Mother when I get back, Mother will definitely be able to go with us tomorrow!"
"So happy!"
A faint, almost imperceptible smile appeared on Zhan Tianye's lips, his gaze deepening.
Qiu Lu, standing by, secretly marveled. Why did he feel like the Prince was about to spread a vast net to ensnare the second Miss Yun?
...
In the Regent's manor, everything was in complete chaos.
Everyone was in a frantic rush.
Lu Hao's forehead was beaded with sweat.
He stared at Zhan Ming's black hand, feeling extremely uneasy.
"Such a highly toxic spider is extremely rare. How did the Regent manage to crush a poisonous spider?" Lu Hao questioned in confusion.
Zhan Ming's lips were tightly pressed. He opened his eyes, which were already bloodshot, and combined with his gloomy aura, he exuded a bloodthirsty killing intent. "This is my business. Detoxify me first!"
"This is a potent poison. The moment the Regent crushed the poisonous spider, the spider's venom entered Your Highness's skin! The poison can be removed, but the hand..." Lu Hao knitted his brows tightly.
Outside, several doctors were already kneeling.
Those doctors had been Zhan Ming's confidants before. They had been kept for several years. At first, Zhan Ming had asked them to treat him, but one by one, none of them could find a way to cure him. They all said this poisonous spider was unheard of and unseen.
Zhan Ming stared intently at Lu Hao, and the doubt that had always been in his heart was dispelled. "Remove the poison first."
"Alright."
...
The General's manor.
After Yun Shu and Yun Changfeng saw off the Marquis of Zhongyong and Yi Zixing.
The father and daughter slowly walked back.
Yun Changfeng's face was covered with an undisguised paternal smile. "Shu'er, I think the Marquis of Zhongyong truly fancies you."
Yun Shu's mouth twitched. "Father, even if he fancies me, I can't marry him. I'm about the same age as his son. I can't be Young Master Yi's stepmother."
Upon hearing this, Yun Changfeng's eyes widened. He puffed up his nose and glared. "Shu'er! What I meant by fancying you was for you to become his daughter-in-law."
"So that's what it was. Father, you almost scared me to death." Yun Shu couldn't help but laugh.
Yun Changfeng sighed deeply. "Young Master Yi is truly a rare and excellent man!"
As soon as he finished speaking, the gatekeeper, who had been running over, blocked their path. "General, Miss, Old Madam Yun has arrived again!"