ASTRP -Chapter 76 Was there another arson attack?

Xiao Yu froze. His imperial uncle… likes the young lady from the Feng family?

Hearing this, Chu Ning lifted his gaze. His cool eyes swept over everyone before he said coldly:

“Whether the Feng young lady likes the Prince or not, the Prince may not necessarily like her back.”

Jin Anhao asked curiously, “So… does that mean Miss Feng is in unrequited love?”

Holding a teaching ruler and circling around the five kids, Ning An twitched his eye slightly upon hearing their conversation.

These little brats… how old were they?

And they already understood matters of love?

Their words reached the ears of Feng Jingge and Xiao Jinghan.

Feng Jingge turned her head toward Xiao Jinghan, teasing him: “Your Highness, don’t tell me…”

Xiao Jinghan suddenly stood up, looking straight ahead, and said firmly: “This King said he would take responsibility for you.”

His voice was like jade beads falling onto a plate—clear and decisive.

Feng Jingge was stunned for a moment. Then she smirked again and teased: “As a woman, how can I take responsibility for Your Highness? If anything, it should be Your Highness taking responsibility for me.”

Xiao Jinghan turned back. Seeing that “she” had a teasing smile in her eyes, he immediately understood.

She was clearly teasing him.

His expression darkened visibly as he turned and walked toward the five children.

Feng Jingge blinked. “…?”

Why did he suddenly get angry?

Wasn’t he the one who said he’d take responsibility, and she only echoed it?

What was wrong with that?

While she was confused, Xiao Jinghan had already called the five children over.

The kids rushed toward the grilled meat like starving wolves, grabbing skewers one after another and devouring everything Qing Shan had just finished grilling.

After eating, they even praised Qing Shan’s grilling skills nonstop, flattering him until he was floating on air.

Once they were full, the five children went back home one after another.

When Xiao Yu left, he kept looking back reluctantly—three steps forward, one step back, like a bride leaving her home.

Feng Jingge felt a tightness in her chest and almost called him back.

Then Xiao Jinghan suddenly stood up, walked to Xiao Yu, and left with him.

In an instant, the noisy courtyard fell silent.

Feng Jingge suddenly felt an emptiness in her heart.

She sat quietly under the warm sunlight, closing her eyes to rest.

She didn’t know how long had passed when Xiao Jinghan returned.

Seeing she hadn’t gone inside, he frowned and walked over.

Before he could speak, she said first: “You’re back?”

He gave a cold “mm.”

Feng Jingge slowly opened her eyes.

Xiao Jinghan turned his face away, avoiding her gaze.

She pretended not to notice and asked casually: “Did Xiao Yu cry?”

“He’s not a three-year-old child. Why would he cry?” he replied coldly.

Feng Jingge stretched her tone: “Ohhh… I don’t know whether Xiao Yu cried or not, but someone clearly looked upset seeing him leave like that…”

“Almost like they were about to cry.”

“Your Highness, am I right?”

Xiao Jinghan: “…”

“You’re seeing things.”

Feng Jingge smiled faintly. “Seeing things? Impossible.”

“My eyes are extremely sharp. I don’t miss things.”

As she spoke, she stood up and stepped closer to his slightly unnatural expression.

He immediately stepped back.

She followed.

He retreated again.

She followed again.

He kept avoiding, but there was no escape.

Finally, he was forced into a corner.

Feng Jingge pressed down slightly, trapping him in place with one hand.

Looking at the slightly cornered “little white rabbit” expression on Xiao Jinghan’s face, she smiled: “Your Highness, you still haven’t finished telling me about your grudges with Xiao Yu.”

She was genuinely curious.

After all… she couldn’t understand how an adult man could possibly have a grudge with a child.

But in that moment, Xiao Jinghan seized the opportunity and slipped away.

By the time she reacted, he was already gone.

She turned sharply and only saw his figure disappearing out of the courtyard.

Feng Jingge gritted her teeth: “Xiao Jinghan, just you wait!”

The next day, news of a fire at the Prince Chen’s mansion caused a huge sensation in the capital.

Everyone knew the former Prince Chen had been granted the title Prince Pei and was about to depart for his fief at the end of the month—yet his residence had caught fire at such a critical time.

If not for the Regent Prince Xiao Jinghan rushing into the flames and rescuing the entire family, they would have perished.

Arson against a royal family member was a crime punishable by extermination of the entire clan.

However, before the investigation into Prince Chen’s fire could conclude, Prince Yu Mansion also caught fire.

Fortunately, it was extinguished in time, and Prince Yu was unharmed.

But Prince Yu was badly frightened and kept shouting that someone wanted to kill him. In the middle of the night, he packed his belongings and ran straight to the Regent Prince’s residence with his servants.

At that moment, Feng Jingge was having a beautiful dream.

In her dream, she was on a date with a handsome man wearing a silver mask.

Just as they were about to hold hands and embrace, Xiao Jinghan suddenly appeared, grabbed her, and roared with a twisted expression: “You are mine! You are mine!”

Feng Jingge woke up instantly in shock.

She opened her eyes and saw Xiao Jinghan standing by her bed. Startled, she grabbed a pillow and threw it at him.

He frowned slightly and dodged.

Seeing fear in her eyes, he asked softly: “Had a nightmare?”

She quickly calmed down but was still angry: “It’s the middle of the night! Standing by someone’s bed—are you trying to scare me to death?!”

Xiao Jinghan explained calmly: “I was about to call you. You woke up on your own.”

Feng Jingge retorted coldly: “So it has nothing to do with you?”

Though she was angry, she knew he wouldn’t come for no reason.

She sat up and began getting dressed.

Her tone softened slightly: “Speak. What is it?”

Xiao Jinghan said calmly: “Prince Yu is here.”

Feng Jingge paused mid-motion and looked up at him.

“…Who?”

“Prince Yu.”

She continued dressing.

“What is he doing here?”

“His mansion caught fire. He was frightened and came seeking protection.”

Feng Jingge was speechless.

“You’re a bodhisattva or Buddha now? Everyone comes to seek refuge with you whenever something happens?”

Xiao Jinghan raised a brow: “And what do you think I am?”

Feng Jingge glared at him and gritted her teeth: “You’re a disaster god! Nothing good ever happens when you’re around!”

Not even a proper sleep.