But he soon realized something was wrong.
He glanced down awkwardly, then immediately stood up, only to be stopped by Feng Muting.
Feng Muting held him tightly, his voice hoarse as he said, "Good A-Liu, don't move around, it's too dangerous!"
Su Fuliu's ears turned red: "Then, then let me get up!"
"If you get up now, it'll be so awkward for me to just stand there."
After hearing this, Su Fuliu's face immediately turned red with anger: "Then how embarrassing would it be if you didn't let me get up!"
"But this is your fault. I didn't ask you to help me solve it. Can't I even just ask you to sit still?" Feng Muting's tone was tinged with grievance.
Su Fuliu thought to himself that this was indeed his fault; he had been going back and forth just now, it would be strange if nothing had happened.
If he had realized what was happening the moment he heard Feng Muting's breathing become heavier, he would have been fine.
As a result, he not only failed to realize what was happening, but also added fuel to the fire with such force at the last moment, and now it's too late to regret it.
He pursed his lips, and could only sit there obediently, not daring to move, waiting for Feng Muting to take Xiaotingting back.
This is really embarrassing.
Su Fuliu could only pick up her pen and continue carefully reviewing the memorials, trying her best to forget about the matter.
But in the end, by the time they finished processing the memorials, Feng Muting was still unable to bring Xiaoting back, and not only that, but he had also grown a few years older.
Su Fuliu's face was flushed throughout the entire process. After finishing the memorials, he glared at Feng Muting with annoyance and said, "I'll wait for you outside!"
After saying that, Su Fuliu immediately got up and ran away. Feng Muting, who was organizing the memorials, was unable to stop him and could only watch him run away, unable to chase after him.
He knew what Su Fuliu meant: he wanted him to recover before going out.
Su Fuliu breathed a sigh of relief after running out; the cool breeze cooled the temperature on his face.
After waiting for an unknown amount of time, Feng Muting finally walked out as if nothing had happened: "Sorry, A-Liu, I kept you waiting."
Chapter 497 Ah Liu is a good baby
Su Fuliu ignored Feng Muting and, upon seeing him come out, immediately turned away awkwardly.
"Hey, A-Liu!" Feng Muting quickly caught up and reached out to take Su Fuliu's hand, but Su Fuliu dodged it.
"Ah Liu, are you still angry?"
"No."
"Does this mean you're not angry? You won't even let me hold your hand..."
Su Fuliu replied, "I wouldn't dare touch you. What if you act strangely again? That would be so embarrassing!"
Feng Muting chuckled lightly: "If things really go wrong, it's me who will lose face, it's no big deal."
"..." Su Fuliu was speechless for a moment.
"Besides, it's just holding hands, it's not that serious." Feng Muting said, and then reached out to hold Su Fuliu's hand again, but Su Fuliu dodged him again.
He snorted, "It's always better to be safe than sorry!"
After saying that, Su Fuliu quickened her pace, but the faster she walked, the more loudly the jade bells on her ankles jingled.
He liked to listen, but he was afraid that others would look at him strangely if they heard him, so he had to slow down his pace again.
Feng Muting gently tugged at Su Fuliu's sleeve and called out in a wronged tone, "A-Liu..."
Su Fuliu still "ruthlessly" pulled the sleeve out of Feng Muting's hand and said, "Tinglang, I'm doing this for your own good. It's easy to hurt your health if you're always acting strangely, so we should keep our distance from time to time."
"It won't hurt me, it won't hurt me. When I'm not feeling well, Ah Liu can help me, right?" Feng Muting grinned mischievously.
"...I'm not helping you. Let you suffer, and see if you dare to be so dishonest again!"
Feng Muting looked helpless: "It's not that I'm dishonest, it's just that A-Liu is too good at flirting."
"I, I didn't flirt with you!" Su Fuliu said anxiously, as if he had any particular intentions.
“Ah Liu is flirting without realizing it. Just like now, if I were sitting on Ah Liu like that, Ah Liu would do the same as me,” Feng Muting said, leaning closer.
"I, I wouldn't, I'm not as improper as you!" Su Fuliu retorted.
"Oh, really? Then let's try it out in the carriage later?" Feng Muting said with a sly smile.
"I'm not talking to you anymore, you scallion, ginger, garlic, and daffodil!" Su Fuliu was so embarrassed by what he said that she couldn't help but curse.
After hearing this, Feng Muting remembered the matter and asked, "Who taught A-Liu to say that? Was it that Bai Yulang who can't control his mouth again?!"
“No!” Su Fuliu replied immediately.
Feng Muting raised an eyebrow at him: "Ah Liu answered so quickly, it's suspicious. Ah Liu is such a good girl, how come she's learned to lie?"
"I..." Su Fuliu stammered, "Tinglang, please don't ask anymore. I won't say those things again. Please don't blame Shilang and..."
"With? So it's not just Bai Yulang who corrupted you? Who else is he with, Su Yan?" Feng Muting frowned.
Su Fuliu covered her mouth, looking annoyed.
"Bai Yulang is one thing, but how come Su Yan is so tactless! Did Xie Chen teach him for seven days and then it was all for nothing?!" Feng Muting said angrily.
This Su Yan actually dared to go behind his back and corrupt his good baby with that guy Bai Yulang!
Su Fuliu immediately went over and grabbed Feng Muting's hand, saying ingratiatingly, "Good Tinglang, don't be angry. This has nothing to do with them. I asked them to teach me myself. Last time I was bullied by that fake son of the fake national advisor, and I didn't even know how to say a word back, so I asked them to teach me!"
Feng Muting looked at Su Fuliu, who was afraid that he would go back and teach Su Yan and Bai Yulang a lesson, and raised his hand to rub his forehead: "Silly boy, you've been with me for so long, you must have heard about skinning, pulling out tendons and tearing out tongues at least eighty or a hundred times, right? Isn't using this to retort more frightening than any scallions, ginger, garlic and daffodils?"
Chapter 498 Your head must be very strong
Su Fuliu suddenly realized: "Oh right, how come I didn't think of that? Then if anyone dares to bully me in the future, I'll just curse them back like this!"
Taking advantage of the opportunity, Feng Muting grabbed his hand, nodded, and said, "Yes, if anyone dares to bully you or treat you rudely, then you shouldn't be polite to them either. Just use these words to curse them back, except..."
However, before Feng Muting could finish speaking, Su Fuliu noticed that Feng Muting had secretly taken her hand. She immediately shook him off and said, "Tinglang, don't touch me. Didn't I tell you to keep your distance for now? If you keep being so disobedient, I'll skin you alive!"
"..." Feng Muting immediately wore a bitter expression, feeling as if he had shot himself in the foot.
"Tinglang, is this how you curse?" Su Fuliu asked again.
"...Yes, but..."
"That's fine." After saying that, Su Fuliu left first, leaving Feng Muting to follow behind with a sullen pout. He hadn't even managed to hold hands with her and had been scolded.
After returning to the Prince's Mansion, Su Fuliu went to her room first, while Feng Muting went to the study, not for any other reason than to call Su Yan over and give him a good lesson.
Unaware of the situation, Su Yan arrived and said, "Your Highness, I have replaced your desk with a very sturdy one. Please take a look."
Feng Muting glared at him: "I don't know if this table is sturdy or not, but I do know that your head is definitely very sturdy."
Su Yan was taken aback, not understanding Feng Muting's meaning: "Huh?"
"Do you remember when I threw Bai Yulang out?" Feng Muting asked.
"I remember."
“Bai Yulang can’t control his mouth and has corrupted my A-Liu. I was so angry that I had you throw him out of the manor. Now tell me, what should I do if someone else corrupts my A-Liu?” Feng Muting continued to ask.
Su Yan blinked. Why did he feel like the person Feng Muting was talking about was him?
"Well, isn't it up to you, Your Highness, to decide what to do?" Su Yan replied.
He had barely finished speaking when Feng Muting slammed his hand on the desk, startling him. He looked at Feng Muting in a panic, involuntarily swallowing hard: "Your Highness...?"
"Su Yan, how dare you teach A-Liu to swear?!"
Upon hearing this, Su Yan immediately understood. No wonder Feng Muting was so angry; it turned out to be because of this. Oh no, their prince finally found out about this.
Young Master Bai is Young Master Su's younger brother, so it's naturally inappropriate for their prince to punish him. So, is he supposed to bear the prince's wrath all by himself?
Thinking of this, Su Yan immediately knelt down: "Your Highness, please calm down, I... I didn't mean it, wasn't this what Young Master Su requested..."
"Are you blaming Ah Liu?" Feng Muting asked back.
Su Yan was taken aback, then immediately waved his hands and shook his head: "No, no, no, I'm not blaming Young Master Su, it's my fault, my fault, Your Highness, please forgive me! I'll go back and find Xie Chen right away and ask him to continue teaching me the rules, okay? This time I will definitely learn well!"
Feng Muting raised an eyebrow: "You're taking the initiative this time, but as I said before, if Xie Chen doesn't teach you well again, I'll punish him."
Su Yan exclaimed in surprise, "No, Your Highness, you must punish me! It is I who corrupted Young Master Su, and it is I who failed to be properly taught by Xie Chen. The fault lies with me, Your Highness. Please do not punish Xie Chen."
"Oh? I didn't realize you were so considerate of Xie Chen. I remember when I asked you to bring Xie Chen to the palace, you looked so disgusted. What, now that you're in the same room every day, you've developed feelings for each other?" Feng Muting glanced at Su Yan and asked.
Chapter 499 Full of Nonsense
Su Yan choked, his face immediately turning red.
After giving Su Yan a good scolding, Feng Muting felt much better. He then said, "Do you want me to throw you out myself, or do you want to throw yourself out?"
"I'll throw myself into this myself, how could I trouble Your Highness to do anything?" Su Yan said, bowing his head.
"Hmph, I've always preferred to use my feet to fight. If you ask me to do it, I'll definitely kick you out." Feng Muting replied irritably.
"So I can just throw myself away, no need for Your Highness to bother. Then, Your Highness, will I be able to come back tomorrow?" Su Yan asked weakly.
"If you don't come back tomorrow, who will do the housekeeping job?" Feng Muting retorted.
"Yes, yes, I understand. I'll go throw myself away now. I'll take my leave." Su Yan quickly cupped his hands and left, afraid that if he was a step too late, it wouldn't just be a matter of throwing himself away.
He arrived at the gate of the mansion, looked at the large threshold, sighed helplessly, stepped out, and pitifully lay down on the stone lion at the gate.
He looked up at the bright moon that had already risen in the sky and couldn't help but sigh softly: "Your Highness is reluctant to punish Young Master Bai because he is Young Master Su's younger brother, so why not spare me this time because I share the same surname as Young Master Su? However, this punishment is not severe, and there is no physical pain."
Just as Su Yan was lying on the stone lion talking to himself, a pair of hands suddenly came over and pulled him off the stone lion.
He was startled, and by the time he saw who it was, he was already in their arms.
"Brother, don't be afraid, I'm here!" Xie Chen hugged Su Yan, his face full of heartache.
"I, I'm not scared. You should put me down. If someone sees this and it gets to the prince's ears, he might punish you too if he's unhappy." Su Yan said, trying to get down from his arms.
Xie Chen hugged him tightly, not letting him get down, and then laughed, "It would be even better if I were punished too, then I could stay with my brother. Aren't these stone lions a pair? Brother can lie on one and I can lie on the other."
"Who wants you to keep me company? Put me down and go back to rest." Su Yan said speechlessly.
Xie Chen ignored him and instead carried Su Yan to sit on the stone steps to the side. Su Yan sat in his lap, in a rather ambiguous position.
Su Yan was so embarrassed that he couldn't stand it. He tried to get up several times, but Xie Chen stopped him each time.