ASTRP -Chapter 163 Feng Jingge Is the Big Support

Hearing his imperial uncle speak in one seamless string of arguments, Xiao Yu didn’t even get a chance to interrupt.

But he also didn’t plan to speak anymore.

Because he had already decided—he was going to cling tightly to his imperial aunt’s thigh from now on.

From now on, whenever his imperial uncle bullied him…

Hehe…

Just thinking about having his imperial aunt as his backing made Xiao Yu feel like life wouldn’t be so hard anymore.

Feng Jingge said, “Since the Emperor rarely gets out of the palace, why don’t we call Xu Shu and the others over?”

Although Xiao Jinghan didn’t want those little brats coming over, he still answered honestly.

“Chu Ning should be free. Xu Shu probably can’t come.”

Feng Jingge subconsciously asked, “What happened to Xu Shu?”

Just as Xiao Jinghan was about to answer, Xiao Yu cut in first.

“He got beaten today.”

Feng Jingge’s eyes changed slightly. “Beaten?”

Xiao Yu nodded. “Yes. Because of me.”

“But he’s fine. Imperial Uncle, just send someone to call him—he’ll definitely be the first of the three to arrive.”

Then he added, “Do you believe it, Imperial Uncle?”

Xiao Jinghan: “……”

This kid was getting cheeky now.

Still, Xiao Jinghan rarely indulged him. “I believe.”

Xiao Yu smiled smugly. “Then Imperial Uncle, send someone to inform the three of them. I’ll go to the kitchen with Imperial Aunt.”

As he spoke, he moved toward Feng Jingge.

But Xiao Jinghan reached out and grabbed his collar, saying lightly, “Let the servants handle the notifications.”

“You going to the kitchen?”

“If this reaches the Empress Dowager’s ears, she’ll come looking for trouble again.”

“And besides, I haven’t finished teaching you how to counter just now during practice.”

“……”

Xiao Yu opened his mouth, wanting to say he was going to help Feng Jingge.

But Feng Jingge spoke first.

“Your Majesty, you stay here and practice with the Prince. I’ll go handle things.”

And with that, she truly left for the kitchen.

Xiao Yu could only watch helplessly as his “protective talisman”—his imperial aunt—walked farther and farther away.

He hadn’t even started clinging to the thigh, and the thigh was already gone.

He wanted to cry.

But no tears came out.

“Come. Go to my courtyard to continue training.”

Xiao Yu was directly dragged away by Xiao Jinghan, completely without resistance.

He looked utterly dejected. Was it still too late for him to return to the palace?

“Imperial Uncle, I want—”

“Don’t want.”

“…Alright, Imperial Uncle.”

Seeing Xiao Yu droop his head with a puffed-up, sulky face, Xiao Jinghan couldn’t help but curve his lips slightly.

Although he was the Emperor, he was still a child. Seeing this childish side of him actually made Xiao Jinghan somewhat pleased.

At the Dingbei Marquis Residence.

“Ow… ow… ow…”

Xu Shu lay on the bed, crying out in pain.

The residence physician frowned deeply as he examined Xu Shu’s pale backside. There were indeed two red marks from the punishment boards.

But they were only red marks—no swelling, no bruising.

Did this young master really need to scream like this?

Yet judging from his painful wailing, he didn’t seem to be faking it.

Could it be… no external injury, but internal damage?

At that thought, the physician’s expression turned serious.

He rolled up his sleeves and reached out.

The moment his fingers touched Xu Shu’s backside—

“WAAAH!”

Xu Shu screamed so loudly it felt like he was going to lift the roof off the house.

The physician jumped in fright and stumbled backward several steps.

Meanwhile, the old Marquis had been leisurely drinking tea and listening to storytelling at a teahouse.

Suddenly, someone rushed in from the residence, reporting that something had happened to Xu Shu.

His expression changed instantly, and he rushed back without delay.

Just as he reached Xu Shu’s room, he heard that piercing scream.

He turned pale and kicked the door open with a loud bang.

Inside the room, everyone was startled as the old Marquis stormed in like a gust of wind and reached the bedside in an instant.

Seeing Xu Shu lying there with his clothes lifted, exposing half his backside, the old Marquis was stunned.

“What happened, Xiao Shu?!”

“Tell Grandpa—who bullied you? I’ll deal with them for you!”

“Where are you hurt?”

Xu Shu pointed to his backside.

“Your butt is injured?”

The old Marquis widened his eyes. Seeing the red marks, he immediately erupted.

“Which damned bastard dared hit my grandson?!”

“Tell me who it was—I’ll take revenge for you!”

Xu Shu said faintly, “Grandpa, are you sure?”

“The person who hit me… you probably don’t dare to offend.”

The old Marquis froze for a moment, then sneered.

“Nonsense. No matter who it is—if they dare hurt you, even if I have to risk my old life—”

Xu Shu quickly interrupted him.

“Alright, alright, stop cursing yourself for no reason.”

The old Marquis asked again, “So who exactly hit you?”

Xu Shu muttered two words: “The Empress Dowager.”

“Th—”

The old Marquis stammered, his brows tightly furrowed, stunned. “The Empress Dowager?”

“You threw rotten eggs into the Ci Ning Palace?”

Xu Shu: “……”

“I did want to throw rotten eggs, but I couldn’t get them past security. They searched me at the palace gate.”

“If not rotten eggs, then what? Did you defecate or urinate in her palace?”

“You must’ve done something, right?”

“Otherwise why would the Empress Dowager suddenly deal with you?”

The old Marquis questioned him deeply.

Xu Shu looked at him helplessly. “Grandpa… are you backing down?”

“Weren’t you just saying you’d get justice for me?”

“Now that it’s the Empress Dowager, you’re questioning me instead?”

The old Marquis: “……”

“I’m not doubting you, but there must be a cause and effect!”

Xu Shu groaned. “The cause and effect is—”

Halfway through, he suddenly wailed again.

“Ow…!”

“My butt hurts again!”

The old Marquis panicked immediately. “Doctor! Doctor! Get the physician here!”

The physician, who had been ignored all along, silently stepped forward.

“Marquis… I’m here.”