ASTRP -Chapter 126 Sister Feng’s Family Wants to Stir Up Trouble Again

Eunuch Chen noticed the change in Feng Jingge’s expression, and his heart instantly skipped a beat.

Little ancestor, it’s understandable that you want to grow closer to the Prince.

But you can’t speak so recklessly!

What if you anger the Prince?

Thinking this, Eunuch Chen hurriedly said aloud, “Your Highness, Your Majesty, it’s getting late. It’s time to depart.”

Feng Jingge snapped back to her senses and said to the little emperor, “Let’s go.”

The little emperor had also noticed the subtle change in her expression. Lowering his eyes, he asked softly, “Did Imperial Uncle become unhappy again?”

Feng Jingge paused slightly and looked down at him. “Why do you say that, Yu’er?”

The little emperor lifted his head and met his imperial uncle’s gaze, then pointed at his own face.

The meaning was obvious:

Imperial Uncle, your unhappiness is written all over your face.

The corners of Feng Jingge’s lips curved faintly as she replied calmly, “Imperial Uncle isn’t unhappy. Come, let’s attend court first.”

“Mhm.”

At Prince Regent Manor, inside Qinxin Residence.

Just as Xiao Jinghan got out of bed, someone knocked on the door.

Immediately afterward, the steward’s voice came from outside.

“Miss Feng, someone from the Feng residence has arrived. They say they have something to discuss with you.”

The Feng residence?

Xiao Jinghan’s hand paused while dressing himself, and he asked indifferently, “Did they say what it’s about?”

The steward replied, “Replying to Miss Feng, this old servant asked them, but they insisted on speaking to you personally.”

Using the same trick as last time again?

A chill flashed through Xiao Jinghan’s eyes as he answered with a single word: “Fine.”

“They are waiting at the manor gate. This old servant shall take his leave first.”

“Mhm.”

After receiving the response, the steward turned and left Qinxin Residence.

Once Xiao Jinghan finished dressing and washing up, he headed toward the manor entrance.

Standing beside the gate was a middle-aged man dressed in dark blue robes. His hands were clasped behind his back, his head lowered slightly as he paced anxiously back and forth.

The moment Xiao Jinghan stepped down the stairs, the man looked up.

Xiao Jinghan recognized him immediately.

He was the Feng family’s steward.

Upon seeing Xiao Jinghan, the steward’s eyes lit up, and he hurried forward.

“Greetings, Eldest Miss.”

Xiao Jinghan coldly uttered two words.

“What is it?”

“Eldest Miss, Madam requests that you return home. She has something to discuss with you.”

The steward wore a flattering smile.

The current Eldest Miss was nothing like before. He had already witnessed her terrifying side during her previous return to the residence.

For the sake of his own life, he dared not offend her recklessly.

Hearing that Madam Feng wanted to see him, Xiao Jinghan refused without hesitation.

“This young lady has no time.”

After tossing out those cold words, he turned to leave.

Seeing things going badly, the steward hurriedly stepped forward to block Xiao Jinghan’s path.

A frosty chill spread from Xiao Jinghan’s gaze.

The steward’s back instantly turned cold, and he shivered violently.

Th-this… Why has Eldest Miss’s aura become so frightening?

Xiao Jinghan’s voice was icy cold.

“I’ll count to three. If you still refuse to move aside, don’t blame this young lady for laying hands on you.”

The steward quickly blurted out before he could start counting.

“Eldest Miss, Madam said that if you don’t return, you’ll regret it!”

Xiao Jinghan sneered.

“The last time she told me to return, she said the same thing.”

“Three.”

“Two.”

Before the word “two” had even fully fallen, the steward had already moved aside.

He was only carrying out orders. He had no desire to lose his life over this matter.

Xiao Jinghan curled his lips into a cold smile and stepped onto the stairs.

The steward grew anxious.

Though he feared death, if he failed to bring Feng Jingge back, who knew how Madam would punish him?

He might escape death, but he certainly wouldn’t escape suffering.

Staring at the increasingly distant back of “Feng Jingge,” the steward gritted his teeth and rushed forward several steps.

He finally caught up to Xiao Jinghan.

“Eldest Miss, don’t you want to know how your mother died back then?”

The lowered voice sounded beside Xiao Jinghan’s ear.

Xiao Jinghan halted mid-step and slowly turned his head, staring coldly at the steward.

Under that icy gaze, the steward’s heartbeat accelerated wildly, as though it might burst straight through his chest the next moment.

Yet he did not dare look away and could only force himself to meet her eyes.

After a long while, Xiao Jinghan finally said coldly, “This young lady will return with you.”

Hearing this, the steward’s eyes brightened, and the heart hanging in his throat finally settled back into place.

“Eldest Miss, please wait here a moment. This old servant will go fetch the carriage.”

After speaking, he turned around, rushed down the stairs in large strides, and ran toward the roadside nearby.

Xiao Jinghan also descended the stairs leisurely.

Just as he stepped off the final stair, a carriage approached from the street to the left and stopped directly before the manor gates.

It halted not far to Xiao Jinghan’s left side.

At first, he assumed it belonged to the Feng residence.

But the moment he noticed the coachman’s attire, his expression subtly changed.

The coachman was dressed in the clothing of a palace eunuch.

Could it be that it wasn’t the Feng family looking for him after all?

At that moment, the carriage curtain lifted, and someone stepped out.

The instant that person’s appearance entered Xiao Jinghan’s sight, coldness spread through his eyes.

The newcomer was Nanny Cao, the old maidservant serving beside the Empress Dowager.

Nanny Cao got off the carriage and immediately spotted Xiao Jinghan. Her brows furrowed slightly as she prepared to approach him.

But right then, the Feng family steward drove the carriage over and stopped directly in front of Xiao Jinghan.

“Eldest Miss, please board the carriage. We’re returning to the residence.”

Xiao Jinghan lowered his brows slightly.

It seemed that today, both the Feng family and the Empress Dowager were looking for him.

No—

They were looking for Feng Jingge.

Xiao Jinghan stepped into the carriage. Once seated securely, the carriage immediately departed.

Nanny Cao stared thoughtfully at the departing carriage.

A moment later, she regained her senses and lifted her skirts as she ascended the manor steps.

When the manor guards saw Nanny Cao, they spoke in unison.

“Who goes there?”

Nanny Cao smiled slightly.

“Young sirs, I am a servant attending the Empress Dowager. I have come to the manor today under Her Majesty’s orders.”

“The Empress Dowager?”

The two guards exchanged looks, both seeing surprise in each other’s eyes.

Nanny Cao asked again, “May I ask if Feng Qianshan’s daughter, Feng Jingge, is currently staying in the manor?”

One of the guards replied, “Miss Feng?”

“The person who just left was Miss Feng.”

Nanny Cao froze.

Recalling that the coachman had addressed the woman as Eldest Miss, realization dawned on her, and she secretly regretted not stopping her earlier.

One guard then asked, “You say you’re from the Empress Dowager’s side. Do you have proof?”

Nanny Cao nodded.

“Yes, I do.”

Then she asked again, “Is Miss Liu currently in the manor?”

The guard answered truthfully, “Miss Liu is here.”

Hearing this, Nanny Cao finally relaxed.

“Then I’ll trouble you to pass along a message. Tell Miss Liu that the Empress Dowager invites her into the palace.”

“Alright.”

Meanwhile, Xiao Jinghan arrived at the Feng residence.

Madam Feng, Chen Jinfeng, had already been waiting for him in the main hall.

Besides Chen Jinfeng, Feng Yunxiao and Feng Mingyue were also present.

The moment Xiao Jinghan entered the hall, all three pairs of eyes landed on him simultaneously.

When Feng Yunxiao noticed his luxurious clothing, jealousy appeared openly in his eyes.

Feng Mingyue pressed her lips together, a trace of worry visible between her brows.

As for Chen Jinfeng, a dark glint flashed rapidly through her eyes before disappearing.

Every one of their differing expressions was captured clearly in Xiao Jinghan’s eyes.