Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot-Chapter 65 - The Emperors Proud Son Dugu Wu and the

“Empress Dowager, in a few days, I will bring Xiaojin to see you.”

The Empress Dowager talked about family matters, and just when she started to mention Dugu Wu’s mother, she was abruptly cut off by Dugu Wu.

The Empress Dowager sighed softly; the child could never get over that hurdle.

Feng Bailing didn’t know much about Dugu Wu, only knowing that he took his mother’s surname and that his mother had passed away when he was very young.

Her identity was a matter of debate; some said she was a spy from the enemy state, others a courtesan. There were all sorts of rumors, but Prince Shun’s Mansion had always remained silent on the matter.

Prince Shun had been a strikingly handsome man, but Dugu Wu did not resemble him much; Dugu Wu took after his mother, and this alone indicated that his mother must have been a woman of exquisite beauty.

After the Empress Dowager spoke a few sentences and showed signs of fatigue, the two of them took their leave.

As Feng Bailing was pushing Dugu Wu out, she spoke.

“I and my mother are ordered to stay in Ciyuan Palace to take care of the Empress Dowager. I am not at ease leaving Xiao Li alone in the Princess’ Mansion, could you help look after her for a few days?”

Ever since Feng Bailing inexplicably fainted that one time, Feng Xiaoli had become even clingier to her.

During the day it was still manageable; the little one would play until she forgot everything else, but at night, she refused to sleep with anyone else and insisted on Feng Bailing telling her stories before she could fall asleep.

Feng Xiaoli was very fond of Dugu Wu, and probably with Dugu Wu around, she could even fall asleep clinging onto him.

Seeing that Dugu Wu had no objections, Feng Bailing continued.

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“She’s not fussy about food. The only thing is, she needs a story before bed, you just tell her a story, that’s all.”

The temperature around Dugu Wu suddenly dropped a few degrees.

He knew how to face enemies, how to siege cities, how to win with strategies, how to assassinate; but storytelling, that, he did not know.

Nobody ever told him that interacting with children required telling stories.

“Have you never told a story to Xiaojin?”

Feng Bailing was puzzled.

“I’ve told him the Four Books and Five Classics; I’ve discussed military strategies; I’ve taught him martial arts, steps, horseback riding and hunting. A man doesn’t need to listen to stories.”

Xiaojin was very intelligent, he had understood most characters by the age of one.

Dugu Wu was often away on military campaigns and had little time with Xiaojin. During the limited time, he would teach Xiaojin as much as possible.

“How can you be a father like this? You’ve obliterated his very nature. He’s not your soldier, but a child. Children’s childhood should be filled with fun, need parents’ company, and of all things they do not need training.”

Feng Bailing’s heart ached when he remembered the last time Dugu Xiaojin was silently enduring the bullying from the Imperial Eldest Granddaughter.

“Storytelling won’t do, how about singing? Sing a lullaby to coax Xiao Li to sleep.”

Feng Bailing spoke with disdain, not realizing that when she suggested singing a lullaby, Dugu Wu’s expression showed, um, offense.

Feng Bailing and Dongfang Lianhua were settled in a side hall of Ciyuan Palace. When Feng Bailing found Dongfang Lianhua, Dongfang Mosheng had just left.

“That child Mosheng hasn’t slept for three days and nights. Among the princes, he’s the most gentle and learned. It’s a pity about his eyesight, Ah Ling, do you have any medicine to treat his eyes?”

Dongfang Lianhua enjoyed conversing with Dongfang Mosheng, but she was still somewhat guarded and didn’t reveal too much.

“There are many causes of eye diseases. If it isn’t congenital, as long as the treatment is tailored to the condition, there’s a chance of regaining sight. I wonder how the Ninth Prince became blind?”

In that past life of Feng Bailing, her heart and eyes were full of only Dongfang Li, and she never paid attention to someone else named Dongfang Mosheng, whom she vaguely remembers as a cousin who died before Dongfang Li was bestowed a marriage.

She was curious about Dongfang Mosheng who was a year younger than her and exceptionally handsome. Although he was blind, his actions and behaviors were no different from normal people, and he could even handle the difficult task of looking after the Empress Dowager with ease.

In the Imperial Palace, where controversies abound, a silent and turbulent struggle had ensued among several princes after the Crown Prince fell unconscious.

Only Dongfang Mosheng seemed to be an outsider, never getting involved, and for this reason, he was the most popular in the Imperial Palace, even more so than Crown Princess Consort Nalan Yan’er.

“He wasn’t born blind. He became blind due to a failed attempt at condensing the Wenhua Seal at the age of three.”

Dongfang Lianhua shook her head with a sigh.

Feng Bailing was surprised, so Dongfang Mosheng tried to form the Wenhua Seal at such a young age?

If Dongfang Mosheng had successfully formed the Seal at the age of three, he wouldn’t only be the foremost individual in the Royal Family but also possibly the entire Great Chu.

However, his low birth and the early death of his mother, without the support of her family, made it difficult to even stand one’s ground in the complicated Imperial Palace, let alone grow to adulthood.

In fact, there were some similarities between Dongfang Mosheng and Dugu Wu; their mothers died early, and they both displayed extraordinary talents from a young age.

“If the blindness is due to a failure in forming the Seal, the case would be complex. It requires a personal examination.”

Feng Bailing thought to herself that she might be able to help Dongfang Mosheng examine his eyes someday.

“However, a failure in forming the Seal isn’t necessarily a bad thing. When the Second Prince was eleven, he formed the Wuji Seal and among the princes, the Emperor favored him the most. After he married Nalan Yan’er, not long after, he accidentally fell from his horse and has not yet woken up.”

Dongfang Lianhua shook her head and sighed.

After the Second Prince’s fall from the horse, Nalan Yan’er gave birth to twin dragon and phoenix babies, a prodigious omen, which led to the Second Prince being appointed the Crown Prince.

Was this incident man-made or an accident?

To this day, no one knows, but Dongfang Lianhua also heard rumors that some suspect Dugu Wu had something to do with the fall of the Second Prince.

But that’s all speculation with no concrete evidence; Dongfang Lianhua didn’t wish to bring this up with her daughter.

After parting with Feng Bailing, Dugu Wu left the Imperial Palace in a contemplative mood.

A few steps away, he saw someone standing at the end of a corridor in the nearby flower garden, looking up expectantly, with no palace maid or guard in sight.

Her figure was graceful, standing under a cluster of blossoming peach trees, accentuating her already pale complexion.

When she saw Dugu Wu, her eyes filled with joy.

“Ah Wu, I’ve been waiting for you for a long time.”