Adoption brings disaster

I didn't sleep that night, and Xiaotian Chunyu, who served me, didn't sleep either. Chunyu was also scared when she saw me sitting on a chair with hollow eyes, pale lips, and weak limbs.

Chunyu thought about the bloodstains on the clothes and how she reminded me of them. She was so frightened that she knelt down and said, "According to the laws of Dashang, these refugees are already guilty. Besides, besides."

Chun Yu didn't know what to say, so she could only kowtow repeatedly and say, "Your Highness Yuan Qing, please take care of yourself. You can't hurt yourself for these refugees."

Seeing Chunyu like this, I felt pity for her. Besides, I didn't blame the Seventh Prince for killing people. I was just feeling uneasy. So I smiled and said, "You are really confused. I just haven't slept all night and I am very tired. On top of that, I am hungry and mentally exhausted. What does this have to do with refugees?"

Seeing that my tone was calm and I didn't seem angry or sad, Chunyu knew that I was being overly suspicious. Then she heard me say, "I really haven't recovered yet. I was exhausted after just one night."

After that, I stretched again and said, "Chunyu, go get me a bowl of fermented glutinous rice dumplings. I can eat it and then I can go take a rest."

When Chunyu saw that I wanted to eat, she naturally hurried to ask the small kitchen to prepare the meal. The cook in the small kitchen also knew the situation in the pavilion in the evening, so she got up early and prepared breakfast early.

Seeing Chunyu serving the meal, he naturally served it according to the regulations.

After Chunyu served me breakfast, my heart palpitations improved a lot and I didn't feel so uncomfortable anymore. I thought that this problem must be caused by staying up late and having low blood sugar.

Therefore, I didn't take it to heart. I just thought about taking good care of myself in the future. Besides, with my current living conditions and self-disciplined character, and with the Taoist master of health, I believe I will be able to take good care of my body in a few years.

I thought about it for a while, then looked at the sun in the sky. The Seventh Prince was still sleeping soundly. After thinking for a while, I said to Chunyu, "His Highness worked hard yesterday, so let him sleep a little longer today. Chunyu, tell everyone to be careful when doing things and not make any noise to disturb His Highness."

Chunyu took the order and left. I then said to Ah Da, "Ah Da, go ask for leave from all the teachers and tell them that the Seventh Prince is feeling unwell and won't be going today."

Ah Da accepted the order and was about to ask for leave when he heard the Seventh Prince say, "Yuan Qing is really good to me. He has arranged everything perfectly. Since it was Yuan Qing who arranged it, I will not go today. I will stay in the pavilion to accompany Yuan Qing."

The Seventh Prince’s martial arts skills are quite good now. As soon as he finished speaking, he sat down next to me, eating his already cold breakfast elegantly.

I watched the Seventh Prince eat his slightly cold breakfast and said, "It's a bit cold now. Eating it is not good for your stomach. It's better not to eat it. I'll ask the kitchen to send some hot food over."

"Yuan Qing often taught me that every meal should be appreciated as it is not easy to come by. Why are you telling me not to eat today?" The Seventh Prince said, staring at me with his red and swollen eyes.

Seeing the Seventh Prince like this, how could I not feel distressed? But I didn't know how to comfort him, so I could only touch his head and say, "It's true that food is hard to come by, but it's also true that health is more important. I'll allow you this once, but never again."

After hearing this, the Seventh Prince just smiled and said nothing. He lowered his head and finished the cold breakfast.

Seeing the Seventh Prince in this state, I naturally served him more attentively. When I saw that the Seventh Prince had finished eating, I hurriedly cleaned the table, brought tea, and served me and the Seventh Prince.

After drinking tea, I saw that the Seventh Prince's eyes were still very red and swollen, so I asked Chunyu to bring two cooked eggs to reduce the swelling.

The Seventh Prince lay on my lap, letting me use an egg to reduce his swelling. I then asked the servants to leave and said nonchalantly, "Yuan Qing knows everything about yesterday."

Hearing the Seventh Prince's confident tone, my movements faltered. But then I realized I had done nothing wrong, so why should I be afraid? So I said calmly, "A'er and the others are tight-lipped. If I hadn't noticed the blood on my clothes, they definitely wouldn't have been able to get a single word out of me."

"Yuanqing is truly kindhearted. It's a great blessing for these slaves to have met you." The Seventh Prince smiled and said, "Don't worry, Yuanqing. I won't punish Er and the others."

I smiled and said that I wasn't protecting Er and the others, it was just the fact.

The Seventh Prince did not care about this and said nonchalantly, "What does Yuan Qing think about this matter? Do you think I am bloodthirsty?"

"I know you're upset about what happened to Mr. Lu. It's human nature to want to avenge a friend who's been murdered, so I understand."

I sighed and continued, "But those refugees are also pitiful people, and this matter can be considered innocent."

"Are you trying to teach me a lesson, Yuan Qing? Are you trying to teach me why I shouldn't have killed those untouchables?"

The Seventh Prince is in need of support and recognition from others right now. When he heard me speaking up for the refugees, he immediately became unhappy and even his tone became much more hurried.

I knew what the Seventh Prince was thinking, and I didn't want to upset him, so I put my hands together and pretended to be angry, saying, "You asked me, why are you unhappy?"

Seeing that I was angry, the Seventh Prince did not dare to confront me, but he was unhappy and unwilling to give in. He just stared at me with red eyes and aggrieved look.

Seeing the Seventh Prince like this, my heart softened, and my tone naturally softened as well. I continued, "I am indeed unhappy about this wanton killing of innocent people, but as a prince, it's good for you to be decisive in killing. You must have some dignity and means to deter villains. Otherwise, any demon or monster can bully you, and that's what I don't want to see."

"Yuan Qing, you hurt me." The Seventh Prince was naturally happy to hear that I cherished him so much, and he also pretended to be pitiful and said.

Seeing that the Seventh Prince looked a little amused, I jokingly said, "You deserve it. Who gave you the courage to lose your temper with me? Hurting you is the least of your worries."

"Yuan Qing is so fierce. I'm so scared. I won't dare to do it again." The seventh prince also followed up the conversation and said with a smile. His eyes were full of intimacy and there was no sign of fear at all.

The Seventh Prince and I had talked it out, and the atmosphere was naturally comfortable. I rubbed the Seventh Prince's eyes while chatting with him about random things. I won't mention it.

After rubbing the eyes with eggs for a while, the Seventh Prince's swollen eyes got much better. Although they were still swollen, it was not noticeable from a distance.

After kneading it to this point, there was no point in kneading it any further, so I put the egg down and said, "I am your lover. We are father and son in name, and we have been together day and night for more than ten years. We can be considered as family in reality, so my heart is ultimately biased towards you."

After hearing this, the Seventh Prince's face was filled with joy. He looked at me expectantly and said, "Really?"

"Of course it's true. When have I ever lied to you? I want to tell you a few things about what happened yesterday. Please don't be upset when you hear it."

"You can say whatever you want, Yuan Qing. I won't be unhappy."

"You must know that a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. The plague is rampant these days. Even if you are indignant, you cannot relieve your hatred without killing. You cannot go alone. What will you do if you are infected with the plague?"

After saying that, I pretended to be sad again, looked at the Seventh Prince with a resentful tone and said, "You seem to be taking your revenge with pleasure, but what do you want me to do to the Imperial Concubine? You must never do such a thing again in the future."

"Why do you all say different things?"

"Hmm?" This question came out of nowhere and made me stunned for a moment, so I asked subconsciously.

"It's Mother who says those who work with their minds rule others, and those who work with their bodies are ruled by others. She wants me to learn more about the ways of the emperor. But Grandfather says that when a meeting on a narrow road comes, the brave prevails, and the only secret to victory is to move forward courageously. But Yuan Qing also says that a gentleman should not stand under a dangerous wall and should protect himself. Who is right?"

It turns out that what the Seventh Prince said was different.

He smiled and said, "What we say is both right and wrong. Everyone sees the world differently and has their own way of survival. We are just telling you as much of our way of survival as possible."

These words were too profound for a six-year-old child. The Seventh Prince seemed to understand them but didn't ask any further questions. He just looked at me in confusion.

Seeing the Seventh Prince's expression, I knew he didn't understand, so I took a sip of tea and continued, "There's no single solution to every problem in this world. Each situation must be analyzed on a case-by-case basis. Even the smartest people can't always solve problems perfectly. They need to constantly fail and adjust before they can succeed."

The Seventh Prince was still too young, and these words were even more difficult for him to understand. His eyes showed that he did not understand.

I didn't know how to explain it, so I just said, "What we're telling you is the successful methods we've been adjusting over and over again. They all have their merits. All you need to do is understand and practice the methods we've adjusted to make you successful."

The Seventh Prince nodded, as if he understood. I rubbed his head and said kindly, "We can't guarantee that our methods are correct, but we are willing to tell you these things because we love you. You are very important to us."

The Seventh Prince thought for a moment, then looked at me thoughtfully and said, "Mr. Yuan said a gentleman doesn't stand under a dangerous wall. When you treated me like this when we first met, wasn't that standing under a dangerous wall?"

After hearing what the Seventh Prince said, I was speechless. I am a person who is willing to do anything to educate my children well. How could I consider so many gains and losses?

But I am also an experienced teacher, and most of my skills are in my mouth. After a pause, I can come up with a suitable explanation.

"Since we're already standing under the dangerous wall, we must find a way to strengthen it," I said. "You have a bad reputation. If I let you do whatever you want on our first meeting, we'll have no way to live in the future. So I had to subdue you. Look, now it's all good. Not only are you no longer a threat to my dangerous wall, you can actually protect it."

Of course, another reason is that I cannot harm a child. Otherwise, I can slowly get rid of the Seventh Prince by using the method of praising him to death, and I don’t have to take such a big risk. However, I will not tell this to the Seventh Prince.

"So in your eyes, I was just a dangerous wall before. If you could, would you also run away from me?"

The Seventh Prince's calm tone always made me feel a hint of danger. I said in a flattering tone, "The past cannot be retrieved. Let's not dwell on it. The right thing to do is to look forward."

"You mean you will never run away from here on out? Is that what you mean?" The Seventh Prince was not willing to give up and asked again.

"Of course I will. I still count on my Chongguang to support me in the future. I'm afraid that Chongguang will dislike me for clinging too closely to you."

"You said it yourself. If you dare to run away in the future, I will never let you go."

I don't know why I was afraid, but the fear in my heart was real. I smiled at the Seventh Prince, and when the fear in my heart subsided a little, I said in a flattering way, "Chongguang, I want to ask you a favor."

"You have the jade token of the palace in your hand. Just give me an order and Ada will do everything for you. You don't need to ask me for anything. But since Yuan Qing has asked me for help, it's okay. I will definitely find a way to do it for you."

I've never asked anyone for help before, so I felt really embarrassed. I scratched my nose awkwardly and said flatteringly, "It's not a big deal, but I can only ask you for help."

When the Seventh Prince heard me say I could only ask him for help, he was very proud and said proudly, "What is there that requires Yuan Qing to beg me like this? Just tell me what you want, and I will definitely get it done for you."

"This matter isn't a big deal. I'll wait until you're older and you leave the palace to build your own house. You know, although I'm a noble, your father is nominally a prince, but you understand."

I hesitated as I spoke, and the Seventh Prince was confused. He frowned and said, "Yuan Qing, just say whatever you want to say. I don't understand what you are talking about at all."

"That's right. Wait until you're older and have left the palace and established your own residence. Can you treat me better?" I continued with a panicked look on my face. "You don't have to be too nice. But if you're upset with me one day, just say the word and I'll stay away from you. I'll never make you unhappy. I just ask you not to kill me."

Upon hearing this, the Seventh Prince became angry again and said coldly, "Are you blaming me for killing those refugees, Yuan Qing?"

"No, no, I know myself. I have a bad temper and a foul mouth. We'll be living together for so many years, and I'm afraid you'll be too fed up with me. If someone else instigates you to kill me, I want you to make a promise to me. After all, although I have a bad temper and a foul mouth, I sincerely want the best for you. Even if I did something wrong, it's not a crime worthy of death."

The Seventh Prince laughed heartily upon hearing this and said, "Don't worry, Yuan Qing. Even if I betray the whole world, I will never betray you. Not only will I not hurt you, I will always protect you and ensure that you live a long and healthy life."

After hearing the Seventh Prince's promise, I boldly said, "Then I have one more favor to ask of you. From now on, not only can you not kill me, but you can't touch my money either."

After hearing this request, the Seventh Prince was obviously disgusted and shouted outside: "Ada, go get a jade pendant."

Soon, Ah Da brought a jade pendant. The Seventh Prince tied it around my waist and said, "I really don't care about your annual income of 3,000 taels of silver. This jade pendant can be pawned for 5,000 taels in any pawnshop. I will give you one every year in the future, seeing how stingy you are."

I took off the jade pendant and held it in my palm, and quickly asked Chunyu to put it away. It must not be bumped at all. This thing will be a token of love from now on. The Seventh Prince promised not to harm my token of love.

In the end, the Seventh Prince did keep his promise and did not harm me. I ended up living a life of luxury and wealth. It’s just that the process and the ending were a little hard to accept. That’s a story for later, so I won’t go into that anymore.

Predict what will happen in the future, and listen to the next decomposition.