ASTRP -Chapter 79 Feng Jingge Was Tricked by the Scheming Prince

Before becoming husband and wife, a man must confess his feelings to a woman and formally propose…

Just now, she had said that after regaining their true identities, it wouldn’t be too late for him to confess.

Did that mean… she had already agreed to him?

In his heart, Xiao Jinghan already understood, but on the surface he still pretended not to understand what “confession” meant.

“Confession? What does that mean?”

Feng Jingge only reacted after hearing his question—“confession” was a modern term. This man from ancient times wouldn’t understand it at all.

Just as she was about to explain, Xiao Jinghan spoke again.

“An engagement?”

“I understand. Once we switch back, I will go to the Feng residence to formally propose.”

“It’s late. You should rest early.”

After speaking, Xiao Jinghan stood up and left, not giving her any chance to respond.

Feng Jingge: “????”

Why did it feel like she had been tricked by Xiao Jinghan?

She said “confession”—how did it turn into an engagement?

Wasn’t this progress a bit too fast?

She wanted to call him back, but he was already far away.

And he was walking unusually fast.

Feng Jingge: “…”

After leaving Feng Jingge’s place, Xiao Jinghan did not return to Qingxin Residence. Instead, he went to the study.

He wrote a letter to Su Xiu and ordered Zhi Liao to send it overnight.

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The next day.

Feng Jingge woke up early and went to the palace to review memorials.

On her way out, she ran into Prince Yu, who was casually strolling in the residence with his maidservants.

When he saw her, he greeted her with a bright smile.

“Imperial Uncle, good morning!”

The maids hurriedly knelt and greeted, “We greet the Regent Prince.”

Feng Jingge glanced at the kneeling maids.

“This prince dislikes unnecessary formalities. You should know that.”

“Stay in your courtyard. Don’t wander around the residence.”

She spoke coldly and left with a flick of her sleeve.

Prince Yu froze for a moment, pouting slightly.

“Imperial Uncle… I understand.”

Feng Jingge ignored him and left the residence directly, boarding her carriage.

For some reason, she felt that Prince Yu was not as simple as he appeared.

She also found herself inexplicably disliking him.

Perhaps it was because of what happened at the brothel last time, which left her biased.

No. She couldn’t let this continue. She needed to quickly uncover the person behind the scenes so that Prince Yu could return to where he belonged.

Thinking this, she arrived at the imperial study.

The eunuch informed her that the young emperor was at Nan Shang Hall and still had half an hour before class ended, so she could wait in the imperial study.

Feng Jingge originally intended to wait there, but then she remembered what the Grand Tutor had complained about yesterday—

The “five little brats” climbing walls, playing hide-and-seek, climbing bamboo, and stealing bird nests…

She turned and headed toward Nan Shang Hall instead.

Just as she arrived, she heard noise and shouting from the five children, along with the Grand Tutor’s furious roar.

The sounds grew closer—they were clearly heading toward her.

Feng Jingge simply stopped and waited.

“Run! Old Su is catching up!”

“I can’t run anymore, Brother Xu!”

“You must run even if you can’t! Think about what happens if the Grand Tutor catches you!”

Xu Shu led the group, followed by Xiao Yu, then Anhao, and Li Jie at the back.

Only Chu Ning did not join this childish escape.

Behind them, the Grand Tutor chased with a teaching ruler in hand, panting heavily.

Whenever he couldn’t catch up, he would stop to catch his breath, then continue chasing.

“You little brats! Stop right there!!”

Xu Shu, running in front, turned back and saw the Grand Tutor lagging behind. He smugly thought: “You can’t catch us, you can’t catch us!”

Just then, he realized Xiao Yu and the others had stopped, staring in horror behind him.

Xu Shu froze.

Before he could even turn around, a familiar cough sounded behind him.

That voice made his body stiffen instantly.

At the same time, Xiao Yu and Anhao weakly called out: “Imperial Uncle.”

“Prince…”

Li Jie stood silently, his expression dark.

Xu Shu slowly turned around.

Feng Jingge stood there.

She watched as the smile on Xu Shu’s face visibly faded.

Her gaze swept across the four children—Chu Ning was not there.

She raised a brow.

“Chu Ning didn’t come with you?”

Li Jie said sarcastically, “How could the Grand Tutor’s ‘good student’ possibly hang out with us?”

At that moment, the Grand Tutor also caught up, immediately beginning to complain.

“Your Highness! You must uphold justice for this old man!”

“Look at these four! Classes haven’t even ended, and they’re already talking about flying kites!”

Only then did Feng Jingge notice the kites hidden behind their backs.

“So it seems yesterday’s lesson was remembered by Chu Ning—but not by the rest of you.”

“You want to fly kites?”

“Then go.”

Everyone froze.

The Grand Tutor was stunned.

Xiao Yu spoke first in disbelief, “Imperial Uncle… is that true?”

Feng Jingge raised a brow. “When have I ever lied to you?”

The Grand Tutor panicked. “Your Highness, this is inappropriate…”

Feng Jingge calmly interrupted, “They are just seven or eight-year-old children. Let them play.”

An Hao quickly added, “Your Highness, you said we could fly kites! If the Grand Tutor hits us, you must stop him!”

Feng Jingge nodded lightly. “Mm.”

The four children immediately scattered excitedly to fly their kites.

The Grand Tutor stomped his feet in frustration.

Feng Jingge raised her hand, silencing him.

She turned and watched the children playing in the distance.

Then she called softly, “Eunuch Chen.”

Eunuch Chen, who had been hiding nearby, was suddenly called out and felt miserable.

Even hiding in a corner didn’t help.

He hurried forward.

“Yes, Your Highness?”

Feng Jingge said calmly, “Bring an incense burner and five sticks of incense.”

Incense?

Both the Grand Tutor and Eunuch Chen were confused.

But Eunuch Chen still obeyed and left immediately.

The Grand Tutor asked, “Your Highness, what is the incense for?”

Feng Jingge replied lightly, “No need to rush. You will know soon.”

Soon after, Eunuch Chen returned with a small incense burner and five sticks of incense.

Feng Jingge took them and said, “Please go to the Dingbei Marquis Residence and invite the old Marquis into the palace.”

Then she walked out of Nan Shang Hall holding the incense burner and incense.

Outside, the four children were flying kites and playing.

Feng Jingge waved at them.

“You four, come here.”

They immediately ran over.

Xu Shu asked first, “Your Highness, are you going back on your word?”

Feng Jingge raised the five incense sticks in front of them.

“Do you see these five sticks of incense clearly?”