Su Fuliu walked into the gate of the Prince's Mansion, and at that moment, he felt as if he would never be able to leave again in this lifetime.
Once inside, he quickly asked, "Is the Prince in his study?"
The servant was taken aback: "He's not here."
"Not here? Has the Prince not returned yet?"
The servant shook his head: "No, the prince hasn't returned for several days. He must have gone off on some business."
"Ah, the Prince has gone on a long trip? Did he say when he would return?" Su Fuliu asked anxiously.
The servant shook his head again: "How could we know such a thing? Why don't you wait for Steward Su to come back and ask him? He'll definitely know where the Prince went and when he returned."
Su Fuliu snorted. Of course, Su Yan knew where Feng Muting had gone and when he would return, and he had already leaked this information to Qin Shi.
What should he do now? Feng Muting isn't at home. Where should he look for him?
It's possible that Su Yan rushed to report to Qin Shi because Feng Muting was outside, so that Qin Shi could take advantage of the opportunity to make a move.
Su Fuliu was as anxious as an ant on a hot pan; he had no idea where to start looking.
"Xiao Su, what's wrong? Why do you look so anxious? Do you really want to see the Prince?" the servant asked.
Su Fuliu nodded: "I have something very important to tell the Prince, but the Prince has gone out and I don't know where he went."
"Then you'll just have to wait a little longer. Butler Su should be back soon."
“He…” Su Fuliu frowned.
But then he thought, he could only wait for Su Yan to come back. Su Yan didn't know that he had already discovered his true colors, so when Su Yan came back, he could just ask him where Feng Muting was.
Su Yan definitely wouldn't keep quiet about it.
Su Fuliu calculated the time and figured it wouldn't be long before Su Yan returned.
"Xiao Su, don't be too anxious. Butler Su should be back soon," the servant comforted her.
"Hmm..." How could Su Fuliu not be anxious? He was both anxious and worried.
But there was nothing he could do but wait.
Seeing his anxiety, the servant tried to distract him to prevent him from becoming restless: "Well, you're back. Would you like to go see Xiao Dong? He... he's still in bed recovering from his injuries..."
Chapter 146 Feng Muting is so domineering
Su Fuliu was taken aback. It would have been better if he hadn't mentioned it, because the mention of it only intensified his sense of guilt.
“Okay, I’ll go see him.” Su Fuliu stopped after taking a few steps. “I’m the one who injured him. I can’t go to see him empty-handed. How about I go to the kitchen and cook some dishes for him and bring them over? It’ll be a token of my appreciation.”
Upon hearing this, the servant hesitated and asked, "Are you sure you want to go to the kitchen to cook a few dishes for Xiao Dong?"
"Yeah, otherwise I can't just go to see them empty-handed, that would be too insincere." Su Fuliu felt that by personally cooking and delivering the dishes, he was showing his sincerity, and Xiao Dong would definitely forgive him.
The servant shook his head: "I advise you not to cook. How about I go out and buy you some food to take to him?"
"Why can't I cook? I'm a great cook."
"Oh dear, I know you cook very well, but it's precisely because your cooking is so delicious that the Prince loves it so much that you can only cook for the Prince and not for anyone else. Otherwise, if the Prince finds out, he'll definitely be unhappy, and you'll be in trouble for yourself and Xiao Dong!"
After listening to the servant's analysis, Su Fuliu felt that it made a lot of sense.
Feng Muting was so domineering that even when he asked someone to sing, he would only do so when no one else was around; he wouldn't allow anyone else to hear him sing.
So the same applies to stir-frying.
Forget it, I'd better not cook.
"Thanks for reminding me, otherwise I would have been in big trouble again. Well, I'll go buy some food."
"You must be tired after just getting back. Let me go buy it for you. Otherwise, when the Prince comes back and finds out I didn't run errands for you, he'll definitely be unhappy." With that, the servant ran off.
Su Fuliu stood there awkwardly, still wanting to say that he was also a servant, and Feng Muting shouldn't be acting like this.
But the servant had already run off in a flash, so he had no choice but to wait.
A short while later, a servant returned with some pastries: "These are all things that Xiao Dong likes to eat. Take them to him."
"Thank you. Here's how much silver you have.
"No need, no need, it's nothing, it won't cost you much. You should go see Xiao Dong now," the servant said.
Su Fuliu nodded: "Okay..."
The people in the Prince's mansion treated him too well, yet he still treated Xiao Dong so cruelly.
Thinking of this, he quickly took the pastries to visit Xiao Dong.
When Su Yan returned, the servants quickly greeted him, "Steward Su, you're back! Little Su is waiting for you."
“Little Su? Su Fuliu?!” Su Yan was taken aback.
The servant nodded: "Yes, Xiao Su is back. He said he has something important to discuss with the Prince, but the Prince is not at the residence. He can only wait for Steward Su to return and ask him where the Prince is."
After pondering for a moment, Su Yan asked again, "Where is he now?"
"Oh, he's visiting Xiao Dong in her room right now. Didn't he hurt Xiao Dong last time?"
Su Yan nodded and quickly left.
Just as Su Fuliu came out of Xiao Dong's room, he saw Su Yan walking over. He was startled: So this scoundrel has returned!
He'd better hurry up and ask him where Feng Muting went.
Su Fuliu walked over and asked directly, "Steward Su, where did the Prince go?"
Su Yan replied, "Your Highness... will be back soon."
"How fast is 'very fast'?"
“If he could, His Highness would probably want to fly back to the palace right now,” Su Yan replied.
Su Fuliu choked for a moment, then said, "I'm asking seriously, when will the Prince return?"
"Hbably tomorrow afternoon?" Su Yan estimated the time. After all this, it would be the limit if Feng Muting could return by tomorrow afternoon.
If he could, as he just said, Feng Muting would definitely want to teleport back to the Prince's Mansion instantly.
"Oh, we have to wait until tomorrow afternoon..." Su Fuliu said with a worried look on her face.
Su Yan looked at him and asked, "Do you have something important to tell the Prince?"
Chapter 147 A Huge Secret
Su Fuliu nodded: "Yes, there is something very important to tell Your Highness, but I can't tell you. I have to tell Your Highness this personally."
"What is it that you can't tell me?" Su Yan retorted.
"I just can't tell you. Alright, since Your Highness won't be back until tomorrow afternoon, I'll go back to my room to rest now."
After a long day's journey, Su Fuliu still hadn't seen Feng Muting when she got back, so all she could do now was get a good night's sleep.
After saying that, he left and went back to his room.
Su Yan stood there, stunned, watching his departing figure, his eyes darting around.
Su Fuliu lay on the bed she hadn't been to in a long time. She really hadn't expected to come back after all this time.
And so, Su Fuliu waited anxiously until the afternoon of the next day.
In order to see Feng Muting as soon as possible, he stood at the door pacing back and forth, waiting for Feng Muting to return.
Just then, the sound of rapid hoofbeats came from behind. Su Fuliu felt a surge of excitement and immediately stopped and looked up.
Then Feng Muting rode a tall horse at full speed towards them.
"Your Highness, Your Highness!" Su Fuliu waved excitedly.
He completely forgot that he had run away and then returned, and Feng Muting might punish him.
Feng Muting saw Su Fuliu lingering at the gate of the Prince's Mansion from afar, and the heavy weight in his heart was finally lifted.
Upon arriving at the gate of the Prince's mansion, he leaped off his horse and strode up the steps, grabbing Su Fuliu's hand immediately: "I'm really going to break your restless legs, then you won't be thinking about running away from home all the time!"
Su Fuliu shrank her neck, and that familiar feeling returned.
Feng Muting still liked to be fierce to him as always.
"I'm not going to run away anymore, I'm not going to run away anymore." Anyway, I can't escape.
"Why do I not believe you?" Feng Muting was indeed somewhat skeptical.
Su Fuliu came back before and said she wouldn't leave again, but she ran away.
They said they wouldn't run away at Yulongzhai, but they did.
"..."
"Didn't you run away? Why are you back?" Feng Muting asked.
“Yes, I’ve come back this time because I have something important to tell Your Highness. It’s not convenient to talk here, let’s go inside and talk,” Su Fuliu said ramblingly.
Feng Muting looked at him and nodded: "Mm."
As he spoke, he prepared to lead Su Fuliu inside.
Su Fuliu paused for a moment, looked at the hand being held by Feng Muting, and said, "Your Highness... I can walk by myself..."
As a result, Feng Muting refused outright: "No, I have to catch you, otherwise you'll run away again."
"I won't run away anymore..."
"I do not believe it."
"..."
Finally, Su Fuliu was led into the Prince's mansion by Feng Muting and taken to the study.
Once they reached the study, Feng Muting reluctantly let go of her hand: "What important matter do you have to tell me?"
Su Fuliu immediately turned around and ran to the door.
Seeing him turn and run, Feng Muting immediately chased after him, getting a step ahead and blocking the doorway.
Su Fuliu almost bumped into his arms: "Your Highness, don't be nervous... I'm not trying to run away... I just wanted to check if anyone was eavesdropping outside, and then close the study door properly..."