Where prosperity ends, flowers never end

Ran Mansion

The house is filled with the scent of books, as if the rockery is endowed with the fragrance of ink. Two snow-white peacocks are kept in front of the hall, with clear water flowing and mist curling up.

Ran Qianxi was extremely stubborn as Liu Xun pulled her.

She knew that her strict elder brother was waiting for her, so she stayed out for two consecutive nights, was late for school, lingered in the Red Building, and had no rules or discipline in class.

Thirty strokes of the hammer are inevitable today.

"Ouch...don't pull me..."

Liu Xun looked at her helplessly and had no intention of letting her escape.

“Now I know I’m scared.”

"Uncle... don't you feel sorry for me at all?"

"You won't learn your lesson unless you are beaten."

Ran Qianxi hugged the tree and acted like a spoiled brat. She would not learn her lesson even if she was spanked 300 times, so she naturally did not want to be beaten anymore.

"Oh, I won't leave."

The courtyard was so quiet that the only sound was the flowing water in the rockery. Any other sound would not escape Ran Qiongxi's ears, so she walked out with the family rules.

He is nearly two feet tall, with a handsome appearance, and looks like a strict and rule-abiding person. His fingers are long and bony, and his waist-to-shoulder ratio is one in a million.

The brother approached step by step, and Ran Qianxi retreated step by step, almost retreating into the pond.

"Brother, brother...good brother...let's talk nicely..."

Her fear of her brother was not fake, and I think she had been beaten many times.

"You still have the nerve to call me."

"Haha... of course not... I haven't done anything wrong..."

As Ran Qiongxi approached, Ran Qianxi had already put life and death aside.

"Tell me, where did you stay these two nights?"

Looking at the family rules in his hand, Ran Qianxi was shaking with fear, but could only smile playfully.

"Hahahaha...my...godfather...godfather's home."

As soon as Ran Qiongxi heard it, she knew she was lying. This kind of thing had happened to her no less than a hundred times since she was a child.

"You still dare to lie."

Ran Qianxi was so scared that she waved her hands quickly.

"No, no, no, I really slept at my adoptive father's house..."

Ran Qiongxi didn't listen to any explanation and remained stern.

"Take your hands out!"

"Ah? Do we have to fight?"

"Stretch out!"

Ran Qianxi stretched out her hand in fear, but she had no way of escaping the family law.

"and many more."

A gentle voice was heard, and the three of them looked over together. Tan Qianhuan was standing not far away like a god descending from heaven.

"Father!"

Seeing the person who supported her coming, Ran Qianxi ran over quickly, threw herself into his arms and began to complain.

"Godfather...you came to save me...my brother wanted to beat me to death...I won't live anymore."

Tan Qianhuan silently raised his hand and patted her on the back.

"Nothing, I'll talk to your elder brother."

Ran Qiongxi and Liu Xun saw him arriving and walked over to him.

"Your humble servant pays respect to the King of Jibei."

With the support, Ran Qianxi immediately became different and her back straightened up immediately.

"No gifts."

Ran Qiongxi glared at Ran Qianxi, who was showing off fearlessly.

“Slightly…”

Tan Qianhuan smiled dotingly and showed great affection for her.

"My Lord, you have indeed misunderstood. I heard that Xi'er's wedding was approaching, so I rushed here early. Xi'er has indeed stayed at the palace for the past few nights."

No matter what the relationship was, he was the most powerful prince in the court, with cavalry, infantry, archers, gunners, barracks, Liangdi, fiefdoms, and the throne.

Baili Yong had given him such a great deal of face, how could a third-rank general and a second-rank tutor dare to act rashly?

"Yes."

Seeing that Ran Qiongxi had accepted the family punishment, Ran Qianxi became even more arrogant.

"Hit me, hit me... just hit me in front of my godfather."

Ran Qiongxi clenched her fists in anger, wishing she could bite her teeth to pieces.

"Wait for me."

Seeing that he was angry, Ran Qianxi felt unusually happy.

Liu Xun sighed lightly, said goodbye and left.

"I am resigning."

Seeing him leave, Ran Qiongxi also said goodbye.

"Don't go, come back, hit me if you can..."

Tan Qianhuan touched her head and realized that something was wrong after not seeing her for just one day.

"Well, if you irritate him again, you'll have to give in and admit your mistake after I leave."

"Tsk, I'm not afraid of him. My adoptive father can protect me forever."

Tan Qianhuan smiled and did not respond.

"But why are you here, godfather?"

"I was afraid that you would go drinking again after school, so I went to the academy to look for you. When I learned that Liu Xun had brought you back to the Ran Mansion, I guessed that your brother would punish you, so I rushed over."

Ran Qianxi was deeply moved and hugged him tightly.

"Good godfather~ you are so good to me~"

"Okay, don't go out drinking all the time from now on."

Ran Qianxi responds to soft words and does not respond to harsh words. She will understand as long as you talk to her nicely. But if you use a tougher attitude, she will go even further.

"Got it. I'll listen to my godfather~"

Yu'an Marquis Mansion

The Marquis's Mansion was so luxurious that even the flowers on the beams and pillars were plated with gold powder. There were jade bottles and gold articles of every kind, all of which were of extraordinary value.

The huge rockery is as big as an ordinary family's yard, and the green lake is surrounded by lush lotus leaves.

The scent of agarwood lingered around the inner hall. There was no wife, but four concubines, all of them dressed beautifully and full of femininity.

"The Lord is back~"

Xu Yuanchao ignored them and walked straight into the inner hall.

"All go out."

"My Lord, you are tired after a day's work. Let me give you a massage."

Xu Yuanchao glanced at her. He had never been fond of these concubines in the first place, and now that he was determined to marry Ran Qianxi, he would not treat them well.

"How many years have you been in the palace?"

"Three years."

Xu Yuanchao withdrew his gaze, looking down at him with an arrogant look.

"You have nothing for three years, so you should leave the house tomorrow."

The third concubine was shocked on the spot, but had no idea what to say because he was never obsessed with women. The number of times he stayed overnight in each room every month could be counted by one hand.

"My Lord, I don't know what I did wrong."

"You didn't do anything wrong. Your father shouldn't have sent you here."