Chapter 240: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
Chapter 240: Rearranging the Inner Courtyard
Feng Xuanrui hadn’t seen his sister all day, so how could he let her be taken by his father?
Without hesitation, he scooped her up and took off running.
Seeing this, Qi Wangfei couldn't help but smile helplessly.
Dinner was naturally sumptuous because the prince had returned, and since Suisui was also there, the young masters stayed in the main courtyard to eat.
After dinner, they played around for a while before each returned to their respective quarters to rest.
Suisui was still young, so Qi Wangfei didn’t feel comfortable letting her sleep in the West Courtyard by herself so early.
Instead, she chose a nearby room in the main courtyard, where Suisui would sleep.
Qi Wangfei first coaxed Suisui to sleep before coming out to talk to the prince.
When she heard about the prince’s trip to the Tang residence to deliver lamb legs, she felt both amused and helpless.
Qi Wangfei thought this was quite good.
Sometimes, things that she couldn’t do could be done by the prince in his own stubborn way.
Like the prince had said, did the Tang family really think that having a sister as a queen made them something special?
His brother was still the emperor—was he proud of that?
As for the early court meeting the next day, Qi Wangfei was concerned and repeatedly reminded him, “Whatever is Suisui’s should not be diminished.”
The prince naturally understood this.
He waved his hand confidently, saying, “Don’t worry, I will definitely protect my little one; tomorrow, I’ll make sure to confront Lord Tang!”
Qi Wangfei: ...
I meant for you to protect the rewards for the child!
However, since her husband wouldn’t be confused about such matters, Qi Wangfei didn’t remind him further.
She then thought about the issue with Concubine Su and gently blinked her eyes before smiling and saying, “These past few days have been cloudy; it seems that Aunt Chi’s leg isn’t feeling well and can’t teach Concubine Su for now. I think she has learned her lesson, so why don’t we let Aunt Chi go back to the manor to recuperate?”
Before the prince could respond, Qi Wangfei sighed, “However, Concubine Su’s behavior needs to be corrected. Suisui just entered the mansion, and she didn’t ask anything before directly saying that it was a chambermaid prepared for Xiao Liu. Not to mention that I wouldn’t do such a thing; does she think that the prince would agree?”
Initially, the prince had thought that a concubine could be treated lightly as she wasn’t an important person and didn’t need to be closely managed.
But after hearing his wife’s later words, his expression turned dark.
He clenched his teeth and pointed toward the East Courtyard, “Did Concubine Su really say that?”
Qi Wangfei didn’t quite understand his question and asked in confusion, “What?”
The prince’s teeth ground together, “She actually said my little one is Xiao Liu’s chambermaid? Does she have too much filth in her mind? No way, she needs to be sent to a temple to clear her head!”
After hearing this, Qi Wangfei hesitated, “Wouldn’t that be too much? After all, she is the prince’s concubine.”
The prince was furious, “I don’t care if she’s Su or Wang; they all need to get out!”
How dare she say that his little one was a chambermaid?
Pah!
He wouldn’t even allow his little one to marry off, feeling that there wasn’t a single man in the whole capital who caught his eye.
And yet, Concubine Su dared to say such things!
Get rid of them, all of them!
Fuming, the prince said, “I heard from Concubine Meng that there are several disobedient chambermaids; I’ll package them up and send them to the temple too. I believe it’s because they have too much filth in their minds that there are so many problems!”
Qi Wangfei was not surprised by this outcome.
Seeing the prince getting angry, she stepped forward to calm him down and briefly outlined the plan, finally managing to pacify him.
The two then tidied up and went to bed.
The next day, the sky was gloomy from the morning.
Qi Wangfei wasn’t sure if it would rain, so she had Sui Si prepare an umbrella, just in case it rained, which would be useful for both her and the prince.
“Oh, and bring some knee pads. The weather is bad, and your knees might get cold; it probably wouldn’t be good for you.”
“If it’s really bad, I’ll have two hot water bottles ready.”
After a busy morning, sending off the prince to the early court meeting, Qi Wangfei returned to her room for a short nap.
When she got up again, she began handling matters concerning the inner courtyard.
Concubine Su and a few disobedient chambermaids were to be sent away.
The inner courtyard needed to be cleared up; it had to be tidied up.
Having too many people caused too many issues.
Qi Wangfei wanted to provide Suisui with a stable environment to grow up in.
So, those who didn’t sit right in her eyes had to be removed.
And since this was the prince’s decision, it was very convenient for Qi Wangfei to execute.
Naturally, Concubine Su was unwilling to believe that the prince would abandon her just like that.
However, with Concubine Che’s example in the past, she had little choice.
Sitting in the main seat, Qi Wangfei calmly asked her, “Would you prefer to go to the temple or the prison of the Ministry of Justice Prison? You can choose.”
Although she hadn’t committed a crime, she only had two options.
Concubine Su wanted to protest!
But the guards were already standing behind her, ready to follow Qi Wangfei’s orders to take her away or to take them all away.
The prince had even sent guards!
It was clear that this was indeed the prince’s order.
But why?
Concubine Su couldn’t understand.
She screamed and shouted for a long time, only to be gagged and dragged away.
After they were taken away, Qi Wangfei turned to Aunt Qiu and said, “Send someone to keep an eye on them; check again in three to five months. If they behave and are honest, let them stay quietly in the temple; if they remain obstinate and have bad thoughts, find a chance to let them die of illness.”
Aunt Qiu quietly responded affirmatively.
After finishing her tasks, Qi Wangfei organized herself before going to see Suisui.
Suisui had just woken up and returned from the clean room, sitting there dazed.
Seeing this, Qi Wangfei’s heart skipped a beat, thinking the child might have had a nightmare.
After all, there were quite a few people in those dreams, and heaven didn’t care if it squished the child.
Qi Wangfei didn’t ask much; Suisui quickly reacted, hugging her mother and snuggling a bit before going to get ready.
Suisui had missed hearing a story last night, so she was a bit regretful when she woke up in the morning.
However, children are quick to change their emotions; they come and go swiftly.
By the time they had breakfast, played with their brothers for a while, and then waited for Sister Tangtang and sister Mengmeng to arrive, Suisui had completely forgotten about missing the story.
The children were preparing to go to class.
Concubine Gu quietly approached Qi Wangfei and, looking at Suisui not far away, smiled and said, “I went to Lanruo Temple to ask for a peace talisman; can you please help me keep it for the child?”
A peace talisman?
Qi Wangfei hadn’t asked for one before.
It wasn’t that she had forgotten.
The peace talisman from Lanruo Temple was only available on the first and fifteenth days of the month.
If one wanted it at other times, as the masters say...
It required fate.
**End of Chapter 240**
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