"It's good! Really good!" Yun Xiaojing defended the circus.
He loved watching circuses the most!
Zhan Xiaoli frowned.
He remembered how Yun Xiaojing had slept on his pillow, drooling!
Children were so troublesome!
Only brats liked these things!
Seeing Zhan Xiaoli didn't believe him, Yun Xiaojing raised his little hand, "You believe me, right? It's so fun! If you thought it wasn't fun before, it's because you haven't seen the truly fun parts!"
Zhan Xiaoli disagreed and didn't want to talk, his brow furrowed.
Seeing Zhan Xiaoli still unconvinced, Yun Xiaojing raised his little eyebrows. He figured they'd know soon enough when they went to see it!
Soon.
Qiu Lu brought Zhan Xiaoli and Yun Xiaojing onto a carriage.
In the carriage, Zhan Xiaoli rested his face against the window, constantly watching the scenery outside.
Suddenly, they passed a road.
His eyes lit up.
This road led to his mother!
How he longed to see his mother!
Had his mother returned yet?
"What are you looking at?" Yun Xiaojing asked curiously, following Zhan Xiaoli's gaze.
Upon seeing the road leading to the General's mansion, Yun Xiaojing was startled.
He quickly shrunk back into the carriage.
He absolutely couldn't be discovered by his mother! Even though he knew his mother wouldn't be out at this hour, he was still afraid!
The carriage swayed, and they soon arrived at the teahouse.
There were many people in front of the teahouse.
If they hadn't reserved seats in advance, they wouldn't have gotten any seats upon arrival.
And they would have missed a spectacular circus performance!
The Haoyue Circus troupe was known as the best in the world, and they truly were.
While other circuses were performing, they were merely putting on a show, not something one would pay to see.
In the Haoyue Circus troupe, every performer possessed a unique skill!
Each individual's unique skill was astonishing!
Children would be mesmerized.
They would be amazed!
Therefore, many influential families in the capital, upon hearing that the Haoyue Circus troupe had arrived, spent a great deal of money to reserve seats at the teahouse.
At this moment, Li Yuexian stood in front of the teahouse.
When she occasionally encountered acquaintances, she would mention that she had reserved a seat and was waiting for the Night Prince's heir, and that she was primarily here to accompany the heir to watch the circus today.
Those who heard her say this invariably praised her for her beauty and kindness.
Li Yuexian felt quite proud.
She craned her neck, eagerly anticipating.
Why hadn't that strange creature appeared yet?
Just then, she saw a carriage stop. Qiu Lu alighted from the carriage and carried Zhan Xiaoli down.
When Li Yuexian saw Zhan Xiaoli being carried down, she immediately walked over.
"You've finally arrived!"
Just as she was about to reach them.
Suddenly, she froze.
She saw Qiu Lu swiftly carry another child down from the carriage.
Li Yuexian was stunned. Where did this extra child come from?
Who was this child?
Li Yuexian was filled with questions.
But she still walked up to Qiu Lu.
"Little Prince, do you remember me? We met in the palace a few days ago, and today I will watch the circus with you! This is the Haoyue Circus troupe; every act is wonderful. I'm sure you'll love it!" Li Yuexian said softly.
After speaking, she looked up at Qiu Lu, "You can hand the Little Prince over to me. I'll take him inside."
While speaking, she completely ignored Yun Xiaojing, who was beside Zhan Xiaoli.
Yun Xiaojing blinked his starry eyes.
Zhan Xiaoli looked up at Li Yuexian.
He remembered her!
The wicked woman!
At that moment, he heard the wicked woman's thoughts.
"The Night Prince's heir is exquisitely made, but his personality is so unlikable. He looks at me with such cold eyes! Not cute at all. If it weren't to please the Night Prince, I wouldn't have spent a fortune to reserve seats at a teahouse to watch this so-called circus!"
"Once I marry into the Night Prince's mansion and have the Night Prince's child, the Night Prince will know that my child is the cutest! Not like this freak!"
Li Yuexian thought this without restraint, never imagining that her thoughts had been heard by Zhan Xiaoli!
She smiled outwardly, looking very gentle.
This was how she treated the children in her own family; almost all children adored her.
It was just a child with a strange personality, she didn't take him seriously and thought she could easily control him.
"I don't remember ugly people," Zhan Xiaoli said coldly.
Too ugly!
She wanted to control him?
And called him a freak?
Hmph!
Yun Xiaojing sensed Zhan Xiaoli's emotions and crossed his little arms, looking at Li Yuexian.
This auntie's smile was so strange!
Not sincere!
"Is the Little Prince joking?" Li Yuexian's smile almost faltered. After a moment of stiffness, she asked with a smile.
Yun Xiaojing said with a guileless expression, "Auntie, you should have more confidence in yourself!"
This remark finally earned Yun Xiaojing a bit of attention from Li Yuexian.
"Guard Qiu, this child?" Li Yuexian asked Qiu Lu.
Her expression was still displeased.
The freak had called her ugly!
"His name is Xiaojing. He's a child the Prince just took in and will be living in the mansion from now on," Qiu Lu introduced Yun Xiaojing briefly.
"What?" Li Yuexian exclaimed.
Why had the Night Prince taken in another child?!
Could this child also be the Night Prince's son?
How many lost sons did the Night Prince actually have out there?
Seeing Li Yuexian's pale face, Qiu Lu explained, "The Prince has recognized Xiaojing as his adopted son. However, besides Miss Li, no one else knows about this matter."
Li Yuexian's expression improved slightly.
But she still felt unhappy.
Why adopt an adopted son?
She was about to marry him, and they would have many children in the future.
Li Yuexian was very displeased.
She looked at Yun Xiaojing again, her expression turning cold. "Oh, so that's how it is."
"Uncle Qiu, is she the one taking us to watch the circus?" Zhan Xiaoli asked, a little annoyed.
Qiu Lu nodded and said gently, "Miss Li will be marrying into the mansion soon. She will soon become the Little Prince's mother. It's good for the Little Prince to get to know Miss Li more now."
Zhan Xiaoli's face turned cold. "I don't like her!"
Yun Xiaojing blinked again. She was the bad woman who was going to marry his渣爹 (zha die - scumbag father)!
Don't say Zhan Xiaoli didn't like her; he didn't either.
She was nowhere near as good as their mother!
Li Yuexian's face darkened completely. "Little Prince, why don't you like me? Is there something I've done wrong?"
Damn it! That freak! He actually said she was ugly!
Qiu Lu looked surprised. Did the Prince really dislike Miss Li?
"You're ugly! And you don't like me either!" Zhan Xiaoli coldly exposed Li Yuexian's thoughts.
Li Yuexian quickly retorted, "Who said I don't like you? Has someone been speaking ill of me in front of the Little Prince?"
After speaking, she looked at Qiu Lu.
Qiu Lu also looked confused.
The Prince had said that the Little Prince liked Miss Li, and it was for this reason that he decided to propose. Why did the Little Prince seem to detest Miss Li so much now?
"Because Auntie, you really aren't pretty," Yun Xiaojing said coolly.