flstandardbreds Chapter 178 Enlightenment
Chapter 178 Enlightenment
Just as Li Chu and Guo Ziyi were meeting, Xun Feng rushed back to the Prince of Guangping's Mansion like a gust of wind. After he dismounted, he hurriedly ran towards Dugu Xin's residence as if a fire was burning in his heart.
Along the way, Xunfeng secretly thought that he felt as if he had been teased. Anger surged in his heart like a tide, difficult to contain. However, despite his rage, when he came to Dugu Xin, he did not lose the proper courtesy.
After entering Qingfeng Pavilion, several servants wanted to come forward and chat with Xunfeng, but when they saw Xunfeng's solemn and even slightly gloomy expression, they immediately became timid and kept their distance from him.
Xun Feng didn't care about other people's reactions at this moment. He walked straight towards Dugu Xin's bedroom with a firm step and a straight gaze. When he arrived at the door, he knocked gently. Then he heard Dugu Xin's low and steady voice from inside the room: "Come in!"
After receiving the agreement, Xun Feng slowly opened the door and stepped inside, then closed it behind him. Turning around, he saluted Dugu Xin again and said respectfully, "Your Highness, I have returned."
Although Xunfeng tried his best to suppress his inner anger, a hint of anger still leaked out between his words.
Dugu Xin didn't look up at first, but when he heard Xun Feng's slightly strange tone, a trace of doubt welled up in his heart. He slowly raised his head and his eyes fell on Xun Feng, instantly noticing that his expression seemed to reveal a sense of unspeakable grievance. Frowning slightly, Dugu Xin asked softly, "What happened? Why did you come back so soon?"
Xun Feng took a deep breath, trying to calm his inner turmoil. He recounted everything he had just experienced to Dugu Xin in detail. Even after he finished, he was still filled with indignation, his voice unconsciously rising a few degrees: "Your Highness, those guys are truly despicable. How dare they tease me like this!"
Dugu Xin's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile. He thought to himself: Xunfeng is still a little young after all. He is so impulsive and it is really difficult for him to calmly deal with various situations! He calmed himself down and said to Xunfeng earnestly, "Xunfeng, don't be angry. This matter cannot be blamed on others, and it is not your fault either."
However, Xun Feng felt even more aggrieved when he heard his prince's words. His eyes widened as he stared at Dugu Xin in disbelief, his heart filled with resentment: How could the prince not favor me? The more he thought about it, the more furious he became, as if a raging fire was about to burst forth from his chest.
Dugu Xin cast his gaze towards Xunfeng, seeing his adorable expression of both anger and a little grievance, and couldn't help but chuckle. "Xunfeng, don't be upset. This king isn't favoring anyone. In fact, both of you are acting with good intentions. You carefully selected trustworthy people for me, and they provided me with equally reliable candidates. Besides, we just arrived here and are unfamiliar with the place, especially you, who are still young. If you encounter those malicious fortune-tellers who deliberately deceive you, wouldn't you have no choice but to swallow your anger and suffer in silence? So, this time, Guo Ziyi not only helped you a lot, but also indirectly helped me!"
Dugu Xin sighed softly and continued, "But if this happens, I will inevitably owe Guo Ziyi a favor!"
Xunfeng carefully considered every word Dugu Xin had said. Before long, he nodded, as if suddenly enlightened, indicating complete comprehension. "Yes, if I were really asked to buy servants, I might be deceived by the sweet talk of those cunning matchmakers and end up buying something that looks glamorous on the surface but is actually worthless." Thinking of this, Xunfeng secretly felt fortunate that Guo Ziyi had come to his aid, thus avoiding any potential trouble.
After figuring it out, Xun Feng bowed deeply to Dugu Xin and said respectfully, "Thank you for your careful guidance, Your Highness. I now understand the truth."
Xun Feng thought for a moment and said, "Your Highness, either I should go to Guo's house, or ask Guo Ziyi to come out, give him some gifts, or invite him to dinner to express my gratitude?" As he spoke, he looked at Dugu Xin and observed his expression.
Seeing Xun Feng understand, Dugu Xin's brows relaxed and he said, "Well, that's right. The boy is teachable. In that case, go ahead and do it!"
Xun Feng bowed and said, "Then I'll take my leave." Dugu Xin nodded slightly in confirmation, and Xun Feng left the room, but this time he walked out with a brisk pace and a slight smile on his face...
Dugu Xin shook his head slightly and murmured, "Alas, he's still too young! I hope that after going through some things, Xunfeng can become more mature and stable, so that my cultivation of him will not be in vain!"
Xunfeng left the courtyard and went to the kitchen. The kitchen maid saw that it was Xunfeng who had come. Since they had been living in the palace for a long time, the servants in the palace also knew him. So the maid came forward and saluted, saying, "Isn't this Master Xunfeng? Why did you come to the kitchen in person? It's too fumes here. If you need anything, just tell someone to come and greet you!"
Xun Feng was in a very good mood, so he waved his hand and said, "It's okay. When I was in the military camp before, I had even worse conditions than this. It's not a big deal."
The old woman complimented Xunfeng again, and Xunfeng said, "Is there anything to eat? I didn't have lunch, and I'm a little hungry."
The old woman nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, yes, I'll prepare it right away!" Then she turned and went to the stove. After about two quarters of an hour, she prepared two dishes, one meat and one vegetable, a soup, and rice. "I'm so sorry, Master Xunfeng," she said, "because lunch time has passed. I can only make you some food with the leftover ingredients. Please use it."
Xunfeng shook his head and said, "That's great! Thank you!" Then he took out a few pieces of silver and gave them to the old woman, saying, "Take this. Thank you for your hard work."
Seeing this, the old woman was about to refuse, but Xun Feng directly stuffed the silver into her hand and said, "Take it. It's not lunch time, and I'm really sorry to bother you. Just take it!"
Seeing she couldn't refuse, the old woman happily accepted the silver and bowed in thanks: "Thank you, Master Swift Wind. If you need anything in the future, you can always come to me!"
Xunfeng nodded as he ate and said, "Well, sure! What's your name? If I can't make it to dinner in the future, I'll definitely have to trouble you!"
The old woman said, "My name is Wang Suqin, and everyone calls me Old Lady Wang."
Xun Feng said, "Okay, I'll remember that. Aunt Wang, go and do your thing first. Don't worry about me."
Mrs. Wang tactfully withdrew, leaving Xunfeng to eat alone. Xunfeng was truly hungry, and soon he had devoured the two dishes and the soup, leaving almost nothing behind. He burped, then stood up, cleaned up the leftovers, and left the kitchen...