Pampered By All In Different Planes-Chapter 192 - 192 Lucky Star Farmland Keeps Calm

Chapter 192: Chapter 192: Lucky Star Farmland Keeps Calm, Heirless Husband Busy Chasing Wife 52 Chapter 192 -192: Lucky Star Farmland Keeps Calm, Heirless Husband Busy Chasing Wife 52 Fu Huaichu, Su Zhiruan, and the Third Prince, Fu Huaizhong, all sat in the same carriage.

Fu Huaizhong was restless. His eyes kept drifting involuntarily toward Su Zhiruan and, if discovered by her or Fu Huaichu, he would hurriedly shift his gaze away.

He believed his actions were seamless, yet he didn’t realize that all of it had been noticed by Fu Huaichu.

At this very moment, Fu Huaizhong still felt a heart-wrenching pain. It had been so hard to find a woman he fell in love with at first sight. He didn’t even care whether she had been married before or had children; he simply liked her for her demure, orchid-like personality and appearance.

Yet, he never expected that the woman he had set his eyes on for the first time would be his sister-in-law, and that the two children were the Imperial Grandson and Imperial Granddaughter.

Feigning indifference, Fu Huaichu spoke up, “Third brother is not young anymore. It’s time to settle down and start a family. At the flower appreciation banquet hosted by our mother, did you take a liking to any lady?”

“Flower appreciation banquet?” Fu Huaizhong emerged from his own world, repeating the term with confusion. When he realized what it meant, his face immediately showed panic, “Elder brother, you can’t abandon me after gaining your own advantage. Previously, when our mother urged you to marry quickly, I always stood by your side against her. Now that you have a sister-in-law, you actually side with our mother.”

Su Zhiruan simply smiled as she watched the two brothers bicker.

The Third Prince’s personality could sometimes be unpredictable, with his emotions clearly reflected on his face. Such a character, born into the royal family, might not allow him to reach the highest position, but a life of peace and joy wouldn’t be a problem.

Fu Huaichu seemed to be teaching him from the perspective of an elder brother, but in reality, he was just teasing Fu Huaizhong.

“Hasn’t our mother mentioned it to you?” Fu Huaichu raised his eyebrows, exchanged a smile with Su Zhiruan, and then continued, “This flower appreciation banquet is held for you. The young maidens of the Capital City will attend, and surely you, Third brother, will find an Imperial Concubine to accompany you through life.”

Upon hearing his words, Fu Huaizhong was even more resistant, nearly shaking his head like a rattle, “Elder brother, you know I’m still young. I’d prefer to meet a woman who can truly move my heart.” He didn’t finish his sentence, as he covertly glanced at Su Zhiruan.

This scene, of course, was witnessed by Fu Huaichu again. He casually wrapped his arm around Su Zhiruan’s slender shoulders, squinted his eyes, and made a decision in his heart.

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The flower appreciation banquet! He would personally see to its preparations upon his return, the sooner the better!

A quarter of an hour later, the carriage returned to the Imperial Palace.

Anxious to see Zhezhi and Zheye, Su Zhiruan was so worried that Fu Huaizhong took the initiative to inform her about the siblings’ situation, “Sister-in-law needn’t worry. The two little nephews have already won over the hearts of our father and mother. The entire palace dotes on them.”

“Yes, Miss Su,” the old eunuch leading them grinned obsequiously. Bending at the waist, he said, “The young master and the little miss are dearly beloved by the Emperor, who takes them everywhere. Just yesterday, the young master helped the Emperor review petitions, and the little miss audited the accounts submitted by the Ministry of Rites. The Emperor couldn’t stop praising the two young masters. The majesty of the Emperor is boundless, and your teaching exemplary.”

After hearing the eunuch’s words, both Su Zhiruan and Fu Huaichu were astonished.

Zhezhi and Zheye, hardly three and a half years old, had been in the palace for just three days, reviewing petitions and balancing accounts.

This was no longer a question of being a prodigy; with diligent teaching, Zhezhi and Zheye could indeed achieve greatness!

The old eunuch was a shrewd man of the palace. How the Emperor had treated the two three-year-old children in recent days was perfectly clear to them.

There’s a saying that grandparents dote on their grandchildren, and now everyone in the palace knew where that saying came from.

Zhezhi and Zheye were recognized as the Crown Prince’s children, after all, they really did bear a striking resemblance to him.

The Palace Attendants dared not to neglect them for another reason; the Emperor had personally ordered that Zhezhi and Zheye’s food, clothing, and general living expenses should be comparable to those of Princes and Princesses, using only the finest for everything.

The veteran eunuch, having spent the better part of his life in the Imperial Palace, understood the principle of “honored by one’s offspring” very well. He hadn’t met Su Zhiruan when he had this thought, but after seeing Fu Huaichu nervously holding the young lady’s hand, speaking to her in a gentle and soft voice, the eunuch could almost be certain of it. On the surface, Miss Su might appear to be merely a merchant, but being able to bear two grandchildren who were cherished in the palms and hearts of the Emperor and Empress, and now holding the Crown Prince’s heart, her position in the future would be unshakable by anyone.

Fu Huaizhong was also very fond of his two nephews and proudly added, “Zhezhi and Zheye really are adorable. Next time, as their uncle, I must definitely bring some gifts for them, oh right, the other day I did them a favor, and little Zhezhi even kissed me, saying ‘Third Imperial Uncle is so nice.'”

After his boastful tale, Fu Huaichu’s face gradually darkened; he turned his head, looking at Fu Huaizhong with a smile that was not quite a smile, “What did you say?”

“Nothing, nothing at all!” Seeing his increasingly dark face, a phrase rose in Fu Huaizhong’s mind — those who understand the times are outstanding. Otherwise, what awaited him was a flowery feast, and if he offended his elder brother further, he might be stuffed with a bunch of Princess Consorts and concubines in his residence, disturbing his peace.

…

Soon, they arrived at the Imperial Study Room.

The old eunuch went in to announce them, and when he came out, he flicked his dust whisk, “Crown Prince, Third Prince, Miss Su, the Emperor invites you!”

Fu Huaichu walked in first, followed by Fu Huaizhong, with Su Zhiruan trailing behind.

“Your son pays his respects to Father Emperor, and to Mother Empress——”

“This commoner greets Your Majesty, and Empress——”

After entering, the three of them performed the required rites.

The moment Zhezhi and Zheye saw Su Zhiruan, their eyes instantly reddened and they flung themselves at her.

“Mother~ Mother I missed you so much~ Mother… Zhezhi almost thought I’d never see Mother and Father again——” Zhezhi cried bitterly, as if to pour out all her grievances and worries, clinging tightly to Su Zhiruan, her large tears falling from her big eyes, her long eyelashes were held together by the tears, and snot and tears fell down together, she cried so heartbreakingly, “Mother, Zhezhi won’t go flower-viewing anymore, Zhezhi won’t leave Mother again…sob sob sob…”

Zheye didn’t cry out loud, but Su Zhiruan could feel his head buried in her left shoulder, and in an instant her shoulder was drenched; he was the elder brother, and naturally had to show his brotherly side in front of the delicate Zhezhi, but on the other hand, his concerns were not one bit less than Zhezhi’s.

Su Zhiruan comforted them one after the other.

“Sweethearts, be good, Mother has come back, Mother has come back, and Mother will always be with you.” Su Zhiruan held the two children tightly.

Everyone present witnessing this scene felt their noses turn sour and the corners of their eyes redden slightly.

Nobody disturbed the two siblings; when Zhezhi and Zheye had cried to their hearts’ content, they finally let go of Su Zhiruan and turned their attention to Fu Huaichu, this father of theirs.

“Ruanruan, it’s good that you could come back safely.”

These were the words of the Empress, her face brimming with relief, as she wiped the corner of her eyes and walked up to Su Zhiruan, personally helping her to rise.