Feng Muting said, "Alright, go and rest after you're done writing. We still have work to do tomorrow! You came to the Prince's mansion to serve, not to enjoy yourself!"
Su Fuliu nodded and went back to bed to lie down.
After he lay down, he closed his eyes.
Unable to speak, he could only close his eyes, which was enough for Feng Muting to understand that he was going to sleep and that Feng Muting would leave.
But then he heard a rustling sound like clothes being taken off, which startled him, and he opened his eyes.
Then they saw Feng Muting taking off his clothes.
He was so frightened that he spat out the medicine in his mouth and said, "Your Highness, what are you 'catching'? No, you can't! I'm not 'catching' any worms!"
As he spoke, he quickly pulled up the blankets and wrapped himself up tightly.
"..." Feng Muting looked at him speechlessly, then took the clothes he had just taken off and was about to hang up and threw them directly at his face, "You have something wrong with your eyes? I can help you gouge them out!"
Su Fuliu blinked, looking at the annoyed Feng Muting, and was stunned for a moment before realizing that he seemed to be in Feng Muting's room...
So he immediately threw off the bedding and jumped off the bed: "Sorry, I... didn't have any money, but now that I have, I'll pay up right now!"
After saying that, he took off running without even putting on his shoes.
As he was leaving, his foot stubbed on the threshold, causing him to yell out in pain. He quickly suppressed the second yell before he could even finish.
He covered his mouth, then took a few steps and jumped away.
It was as if Feng Muting would devour him if he stayed even a second longer.
Feng Muting shook his head as he watched him leave in such a disheveled state.
The next day, Su Fuliu got up early and obediently went to see Feng Muting. After all, he was Feng Muting's personal attendant, so he naturally had to follow him.
He arrived at Feng Muting's room, where Feng Muting had just gotten up.
He quickly went over to help Feng Muting put on his clothes.
Feng Muting glanced at him: "Is your tongue feeling any better?"
Su Fuliu nodded: "I feel a little better."
"Mm," Feng Muting replied.
Afterwards, Su Fuliu helped him wash up until he had breakfast.
At this moment, a servant came to report: "Your Highness, the heir of the Duke of Huguo's mansion and the princess have arrived."
Chapter 35: Predicting things like a god
"What are they doing here?" Feng Muting had no dealings with the Duke of Huguo's mansion.
"They didn't say that, they just said they came to pay their respects to the Prince."
"Let them wait, I will be there shortly."
"Yes." Su Yan withdrew.
At this moment, Su Fuliu, who was massaging Feng Muting's shoulders, murmured softly, "Young Master?"
Feng Muting, with his sharp ears, heard it immediately. He looked at Su Fuliu and asked, "You know her?"
Su Fuliu paused for a moment, then nodded, then shook her head.
"What do you mean by this? If you know someone, you know them; if you don't, you don't. Why are you nodding and shaking your head like that?" Feng Muting said, somewhat displeased.
But his displeasure wasn't due to Su Fuliu's nod or shake of the head; rather, it was his displeasure at how Su Fuliu knew Xiao Nian. He knew Xiao Nian's character well...
"When I came back yesterday, I accidentally bumped into the young master on the way, which reopened his newly healed wound. Then I helped him to see a doctor, and after the doctor's visit, I took him home. So I don't know whether I know the young master or not."
"No wonder he came back so late yesterday, turns out he was delayed on the way." Feng Muting said, wondering why this guy came back so late yesterday, he thought he had changed his mind again.
Upon hearing this, Su Fuliu couldn't help but feel puzzled: "Why does Your Highness sound as if you knew I would be coming back?"
Feng Muting coughed lightly and then said, "I am a man of great insight; I knew you would come back."
"Your Highness is amazing!" Su Fuliu exclaimed.
Feng Muting snorted and then stood up without warning. Before Su Fuliu could even retract her hand, she was forcefully bumped away by his shoulder.
He turned to look at Su Fuliu: "I've never seen anyone as stupid as you!"
Su Fuliu was the top courtesan, the center of attention in the Forget-Worry Pavilion. She had never served anyone like this before, yet Feng Muting would call her stupid and clumsy at the drop of a hat.
He pouted, but since Feng Muting was of noble status, he dared not and could not point his finger at Feng Muting and curse him. He had no choice but to swallow his anger.
He has nowhere else to go and can only stay at the Prince Ting's mansion for the time being.
As long as one stays in the Prince Ting's mansion, one must obey Feng Muting's orders.
Feng Muting had already reached the door, but there was no movement behind him. He turned around and saw Su Fuliu still standing there. He frowned again and said, "Do I have to remind you what you're going to do all the time?"
Su Fuliu was startled and immediately took a small step over.
Feng Muting flicked his sleeve and walked out of the room.
Upon arriving at the front hall, he sat down in the seat of honor, and Su Fuliu quickly stood beside him.
Feng Muting raised an eyebrow and looked at Xiao Nian and Xiao Luo.
Xiao Nian was extremely handsome, with delicate features, but compared to Su Fuliu, he naturally possessed more masculine qualities, while Su Fuliu was somewhat effeminate.
Su Fuliu stood very uncomfortably beside Feng Muting, constantly on guard, afraid that he might have done something wrong that would displease Feng Muting and then criticize him in public, which would make him lose face.
Xiao Nian glanced at the uneasy Su Fuliu and smiled, "This little attendant beside the prince is quite handsome."
Upon hearing this, Su Fuliu looked at Xiao Nian. Yesterday, he was so anxious to return to the palace that he hadn't paid much attention to Xiao Nian's face.
Looking at it now, he realized that Xiao Nian's face was so beautiful it was outrageous.
However, he didn't feel much about it. Mainly because he saw Feng Muting's handsome face every day, and he himself was also very good-looking, so he was immune to such equally good-looking faces.
Feng Muting frowned. "What brings Young Master Xiao and the Princess to my Prince Ting's residence?"
Chapter 36 A Fragile Willow
Interrupted by Feng Muting, Xiao Nian withdrew her gaze and said, "I only learned today about the assassination attempt on Your Highness some time ago, and I heard that the assailant impersonated my father to lure Your Highness there. So, I came here on behalf of my father to apologize to Your Highness."
“There’s nothing to apologize for. It was just someone impersonating him. It wasn’t really the Duke of Protectorate who did it. You should investigate who is so bold as to impersonate the Duke of Protectorate.” Feng Muting replied.
Xiao Nian nodded: "Your Highness is right, we will definitely investigate this matter."
"Hmm," Feng Muting responded, then fell silent.
Xiao Luo secretly tugged at Xiao Nian's sleeve.
Xiao Nian glanced at her, then looked at Feng Muting and smiled, saying, "There's something else. My younger sister has long admired Your Highness and said she wants to see you in person, so she asked me to bring her to the Prince's residence to be a guest and make friends with you."
Xiao Luo immediately said, "Greetings, Your Highness. My name is Xiao Luo."
Su Fuliu suppressed a laugh as she looked at the pretty young girl. It turned out that her brother had brought her to meet her sweetheart.
As if he had eyes in the back of his head, Feng Muting nodded at Xiao Luo, then said to Su Fuliu, "Fuliu, what's so funny?"
Su Fuliu choked, he... he didn't laugh out loud!
Xiao Nian's gaze then turned to Su Fuliu: "Fuliu? Fufeng Ruoliu... This name is good, it suits you quite well."
Su Fuliu felt ashamed. Was Xiao Nian's word a compliment or a criticism?
When Feng Muting saw that Su Fuliu did not answer his question, but instead started flirting with Xiao Nian again because of Xiao Nian's words, he felt a little annoyed.
It is common knowledge that he is always unpredictable, but even so, it has never stopped women from becoming infatuated with him.
Before he could finish three sentences, he felt displeased and stood up, saying, "I'm sorry, I have other matters to attend to and I'm afraid I cannot entertain the Crown Prince and the Princess. We'll meet again another time. Su Yan, see them out."
Xiao Nian didn't care. His personality was the complete opposite of Feng Muting's. He was known for his good temper, and few people had ever seen him get angry.
This doesn't mean he has no temper; it's just that there's no need to get angry about things he doesn't care about. Since Feng Muting has given the order to leave, there's no need for him and Xiao Luo to stay.
"Then, my sister and I will take our leave." Xiao Nian stood up, cupped her hands in greeting, but her gaze seemed to be directed at...
Xiao Nian bid farewell to Feng Muting, but her gaze drifted towards Su Fuliu. Su Fuliu, however, was completely unaware of this, preoccupied with wondering if it was inappropriate for Feng Muting to suddenly send the guest away.
But Feng Muting didn't miss Xiao Nian's lingering gaze. He frowned deeply, turned around with his hands behind his back, and strode away. Seeing that Su Fuliu hadn't followed yet, he shouted, "Su Fuliu!"
Su Fuliu shuddered in fright, then hurriedly followed in his footsteps.
Xiao Luo tugged at Xiao Nian's sleeve unhappily and said aggrievedly, "Brother, does the prince dislike me? Otherwise, why would he leave after only a short while? I, I didn't do anything wrong, so why does the prince dislike me?"
Xiao Nian patted the back of her hand, "You know what kind of person the prince is. He never treats people differently and always does things his own way. I suppose the prince really has something on his mind."
Su Yan respectfully extended his hand and said, "Your Highness, Princess, this way please."
Xiao Nian nodded, glanced back at the direction where Feng Muting and Su Fuliu were no longer visible, smiled, and then left with Su Yan.
Feng Muting stopped as soon as he entered the study. Su Fuliu, who was following behind him, did not notice and bumped into him.
After the collision, he naturally apologized immediately, but Feng Muting didn't appreciate it. Instead, he turned around and stared intently at Su Fuliu. Su Fuliu was bewildered. He had only accidentally bumped into Feng Muting, so why was he so angry?
Clearly, Su Fuliu did not understand what was wrong with Feng Muting's anger.
But in truth, Feng Muting didn't understand why he was so angry.
Just as Su Fuliu was mentally preparing herself to receive Feng Muting's angry scolding...
Chapter 37 He's so clever!
The thunderbolts that were expected did not strike, and Feng Muting merely glanced at Su Fuliu before turning his back and walking away.
Su Fuliu blinked, somewhat confused.
Feng Muting sat back down at his desk, picked up the document and flipped through it. "Come here and continue massaging my shoulders."
Su Fuliu's fragile heart is about to give way to Feng Muting's unpredictable mood swings.
However, he is currently working at the Prince's residence, and it's unclear when that will end.
He didn't dare to ask.
After all, those who wanted him to harm Feng Muting now all believe he is dead.
He should be safe now.