At that time, he still had a warm home.
The emperor deeply loved his mother and abolished the six palaces for her sake, doting on her alone.
The Empress Dowager also gave birth to the four siblings of the Emperor.
Xiao Shixun's peaceful and beautiful life was shattered by his mother.
His mother used despicable means to have relations with his father, who was furious and wanted to kill her.
However, her mother was kind and persuaded her father to spare her life. In the end, she was sent to a remote and desolate palace to live.
I thought this episode was over.
But to my surprise, she was pregnant.
However, even so, her father never gave her a second glance.
But since she was carrying his child, her father still gave her a title and allowed her to stay in the harem, but did not see her.
No one could have imagined that this mother and son would one day turn his once warm home into a bloodbath.
The first person Xiao Shixun killed was Shilang, who was defending his country on the frontier. A letter of betrayal led to Shilang's death on the battlefield.
He then conspired with his mother to murder his father, the emperor.
He saw through everything, but before he could stop or salvage the situation, Xiao Shixun kidnapped his mother to blackmail him. He had no choice but to let Xiao Shixun do as he pleased, and his collarbone was pierced, crippling his martial arts skills.
At the time, he naively thought that Xiao Shixun would really release his mother, but just as he was enduring excruciating pain, Xiao Shixun pierced his mother's body with a sword.
He watched helplessly as his mother died before his eyes, but Xiao Shixun's cruelty went far beyond that. He also watched helplessly as Xiao Shixun threw his four-year-old son, Shijin, into a well.
What was the pain of having his collarbone pierced compared to these things? He couldn't save his mother, nor could he hold Shi Jin's hand. At that moment, he was truly desperate enough to die.
When Xiao Shixun walked towards him with his sword, he lay there, closed his eyes, and prepared to join them.
But then his elder sister arrived. She knelt before Xiao Shixun and pleaded with him.
Xiao Shixun surprisingly agreed and spared his life, but on the condition that his elder sister must marry one of his subordinates.
My elder sister is the most beautiful woman in their Xiao Kingdom, and countless people adore her.
Xiao Shixun did this simply to humiliate his elder sister.
But for his life, the princess agreed.
The fire in the palace was started by the Empress. She knew that Xiao Shixun would not let him off the hook, and she did not want him to go to his death again. So, she came up with this desperate plan to survive.
Afterwards, the world only believed that Xiao Shijing died in that fire, but they didn't know that only his elder sister and an unknown corpse died in that fire...
Looking at Su Fuliu, whose eyes were red and filled with tears, Yuan Qingshan knew that he must have been recalling those painful memories from back then.
"I apologize, Young Master Su. It was my fault for bringing these things up, causing you to recall those painful memories."
Those pains are suffocating even to those who haven't experienced them, let alone Su Fuliu's personal experience.
Su Fuliu put away her memories, turned her back, and raised her hand to wipe away her tears.
He took a deep breath, clenched his fists, and tried very hard to calm himself down. But even if he didn't think about it, the pain in his heart surged like a tide, making it hard for him to breathe.
Chapter 246 You Have to Learn Even If You Don't Know
Yuan Qingshan noticed that Su Fuliu seemed to be acting strangely; his hands were clenched into fists and he hadn't let go of them, and he seemed to be trembling.
He was startled and quickly got up and went over. When he saw Su Fuliu's expression, he was even more surprised and immediately turned around to call Feng Muting in.
Feng Muting's heart sank, and he rushed into the room, only to find Su Fuliu acting the same way as before.
Even though no murder scene was witnessed this time, did Su Fuliu still have a fit?
"Ah Liu!" Feng Muting ran to Su Fuliu and hugged him tightly. "Don't be afraid, Ah Liu, I'm here. Don't think about anything. If you're still in pain, you can bite me, my shoulder, my arm, anywhere!"
When Feng Muting said this, he glanced at Yuan Qingshan.
Yuan Qingshan shook his head and sighed softly.
Previously, Su Fuliu had several episodes, but Feng Muting didn't know the reason and only felt sorry for her. Now that he saw Su Fuliu like this and knew the reason, he felt not only sorry for her but also angry.
All of this must be related to Xiao Shixun.
"Ah Liu, don't be afraid. I'm here. You won't have to be afraid anymore. With me here, no demons or monsters can harm you." Feng Muting lowered his hands and grasped Su Fuliu's tightly clenched fists.
The warmth of that hand gradually melted Su Fuliu's fist, and he slowly loosened his grip, no longer clenching it tightly.
Seeing that he had let go, Feng Muting slowly slipped his fingertips through his fingers and intertwined his fingers with his.
"Ah Liu, don't think about those painful memories anymore. Think about happy things, think about me. Aren't you happy when you're with me?" Feng Muting asked softly.
Su Fuliu gradually calmed down, and his tears stopped flowing. He said with a wronged expression, "I wasn't happy when I first met the prince."
Feng Muting choked.
Then Su Fuliu said, "At the beginning, the prince only knew how to be fierce to me. If he didn't be fierce to me for a day, he would feel uncomfortable all over. When the prince was satisfied with his shouting, I was scared to death and not happy at all."
Feng Muting twitched the corners of his mouth and said awkwardly, "Back then, I was ignorant, it was my fault, it was all my fault. A-Liu is so cute and kind, how could I bear to be so harsh on her? So, I'll punish myself by not eating tonight, as a way of avenging A-Liu, okay?"
Su Fuliu's expression softened, and he pouted, saying, "That's not enough. The prince must also be punished by drinking with me until I'm satisfied!"
"Alright, alright, whatever A-Liu says goes, I have no objection." Feng Muting breathed a sigh of relief when he saw that Su Fuliu's complexion had returned to normal.
"Then I'll ask Your Highness to make me fish soup tomorrow!" Su Fuliu pushed her luck a little.
Feng Muting smiled and said, "No problem, no problem!"
"Does Your Highness know how?"
"I have to learn even if I don't know how!" Feng Muting said "I don't know" with great confidence.
Su Fuliu then smiled.
The dark cloud has finally passed.
Yuan Qingshan stood to the side and coughed twice.
Su Fuliu then remembered that he was still here.
She immediately released her hand from Feng Muting's, her fingers intertwined, and lowered her head slightly, looking embarrassed.
Yuan Qingshan said, "Young Master Su, I have a few jars of my treasured wine here, which I would like to give to you and the Prince. I hope you will enjoy them and have a good time."
"How could I possibly accept this? We'll just have a casual drink, any ordinary wine will do. How could we possibly drink the precious wine that Divine Physician Yuan has treasured? Divine Physician Yuan should keep this fine wine for himself to savor slowly," Su Fuliu said, feeling embarrassed to accept the wine.
Yuan Qingshan shook his head and said, "It's alright. I've been hiding several jars, and it's time to bring them out. You and the Prince will get a few jars, my two disciples will get a few jars, and I'll keep one for myself. That's just right."
Su Fuliu wanted to politely decline, but Feng Muting said, "This is a kind gesture from Doctor Yuan, so let's accept it."
Then, he looked at Yuan Qingshan and said, "Thank you, Divine Physician Yuan. I will accept your thanks."
"Your Highness is too kind. Please come with me, Your Highness and Young Master Su." With that, Yuan Qingshan led them to get the wine.
Chapter 247 I Understand
After getting the wine, Feng Muting carried the wine jar and took Su Fuliu back to their room.
But as soon as she sat down, Su Fuliu frowned.
Feng Muting hurriedly asked, "What's wrong?"
"My eyes hurt a little, I don't know if it's because... I cried too much just now..." Su Fuliu replied.
Feng Muting was taken aback, then immediately ran to the door and asked someone to help call Lu Chimo over.
Before Su Fuliu could stop him, she said, "No need to trouble Doctor Lu, I should be fine after a rest."
"Yes, yes, your eyes have just healed and are a little sore again, so we can't be careless," Feng Muting said as he walked back.
Before long, Lu Chimo arrived: "What's wrong? Does your eye hurt?"
Feng Muting nodded: "Yes, he said his eyes hurt, probably because he cried a lot just now."
Upon hearing this, Lu Chimo raised an eyebrow: "When the white veil was removed, didn't I remind Your Highness that although Young Master Su's eyes are better now, he shouldn't shed too many tears yet? Your Highness... couldn't hold back?"
Feng Muting was taken aback for a moment, then said, "Dr. Lu has misunderstood. I did not bully him..."
"If I didn't bully him, why are his eyes so sore from crying?" Lu Chimo asked rhetorically.
"This...this...he..." Feng Muting was speechless. If he had "bullied" Su Fuliu and made him cry, he would have accepted it. But he hadn't even touched Su Fuliu, so how wronged he was.
Lu Chimo shook his head and sighed, "However, I can understand, after all... they've been holding it in for so long."
As he spoke, he walked up to Su Fuliu and examined her eyes.
Su Fuliu understood Lu Chimo's meaning and blushed. Just as he was about to explain, Lu Chimo said, "Young Master Su, please don't speak. Let me examine you."
“…Oh.” Su Fuliu choked on her words.
Looking at his flushed face, Lu Chimo became even more convinced that the two of them must have done *that* just now.
However, Su Fuliu was just shy; she blushed because she was misunderstood.
Feng Muting also wanted to explain, but seeing Lu Chimo helping Su Fuliu with her eyes, he was afraid of disturbing them, so he had to keep quiet.
After examining the eyes, Lu Chimo said, "It's alright, nothing serious. It must be because you cried too much just now, which caused the eye pain. But just don't cry anymore. After your eyes rest for a while, the pain will naturally subside."
"That's good, that's good." Feng Muting breathed a sigh of relief.
Lu Chimo glanced at the wine jar on the table and said, "You want to drink?"
Feng Muting nodded, then asked, "Can't A-Liu drink it?"
"You may drink, but I'm worried that Your Highness might not be able to control yourself if you drink too much. Your Highness should take it easy. Once Young Master Su is fully recovered, you won't be afraid to cry anymore," Lu Chimo said calmly.
But those who listened were not so indifferent.
Su Fuliu immediately stood up and said, "Dr. Lu, you've misunderstood. I was crying just now because of something else, not because of... because of... uh..."
Lu Chimo looked at Su Fuliu, whose face was flushed with anxiety, and smiled slightly, saying, "Young Master Su, don't be nervous, I understand. Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now. Have a good drink."
"Hey...no, Doctor Lu, I...I..." Su Fuliu was so anxious that he wanted to chase after him to explain, but then he thought that what could he explain if he caught up with him? He was too embarrassed to say those words just now, and even if he caught up with him, he would still be too embarrassed to say them.
So he had no choice but to give up and watch helplessly as Lu Chimo left with an "awkward misunderstanding".
Feng Muting smiled and said, "Alright, it's a misunderstanding, it's nothing serious."
"How can it not matter? It's not good to be misunderstood for something you didn't do." Su Fuliu glared angrily at Feng Muting.