Yun Siman listened and chuckled, looking at her sister. "Sister, isn't your plan too wicked? Young Master Xiao is someone of high status and power. Is it really okay to ruin him like this?"
Actually, even without Yun Siman saying it, Xiao Xitian could vaguely guess Xiao Jinfeng's identity...
But since this Prince Ming was the brat's arch-nemesis, Xiao Xitian wanted to tease him.
"Brother Si, you don't know, Young Master Xiao has had his eyes on our Huaihua for a long time!" Xiao Xitian said with a smile, lowering her voice. "Before their relationship is made public, we must prank Young Master Xiao..."
Yun Siman twitched his lips. Sister, you're not doing this solely to mess with Prince Ming, are you? You must want to help the Crown Prince get revenge.
"Alright, then Brother Si will take you to the county town to find some 'good-looking' girls!" Yun Siman's playful spirit was ignited. He pulled his sister back into the house and put a thick padded jacket on her.
Madam Gu saw them bustling about and asked, "Siman, if you're really that bored, go help out at the shop in the county town. You only know how to run around outside, what kind of behavior is that?"
Yun Siman: "..."
Mother, I'm going out on important business!
"It's okay, Mother!" Xiao Xitian interceded for her brother. "My brother and I are going to the county town to buy some things and will be back soon!"
The things they were buying were nothing more than 'pretty girls'...
Madam Gu shook her head helplessly. Just as she was about to say something, Xiao Xinling sauntered over from the guest room.
"Eh? What are you two going to do? Why aren't you taking me?" Xiao Xinling raised an eyebrow and glared at Yun Siman. "Yun Laosi, didn't we agree to go to Gougou Lake to buy fish? Why are you taking Sweet Baby out?"
Hmph, men are the most unreliable...
Yun Siman said with a wry smile, "Xinling, my sister and I have important business to attend to. You wait at home!"
"No! If you don't take me, you're not leaving today!"
With that, Xiao Xinling rushed behind Xiao Xitian and hugged her tightly.
"Mmm..."
Xiao Xitian grunted and lifted her small head to look at Xiao Xinling. "Sister Xinling, I can't breathe!"
"I don't care!" Xiao Xinling rolled her eyes and refused to let go of Xiao Xitian's waist.
Yun Siman looked speechless. After exchanging a look with Xiao Xitian, he nodded in agreement. "Alright, but once we get to the county town, you're not allowed to run around. You must behave..."
"Hehe, don't worry, I'm the most obedient!"
Before leaving, Yun Siman reported the situation to Gu Mingyan, asking the Marquis to inform Prince Ming in advance that some girls would be coming to the house for a blind date today...
Just in case the 'girls' were brought over and Prince Ming didn't even look at them, it would be a wasted effort.
"Go with peace of mind!" Gu Mingyan waved his hand. "This Marquis has his ways!"
If he couldn't even handle one Xiao Jinfeng, he might as well pack up and go home early...
"My Lord, I'm off!"
Yun Siman cupped his hands, got into the sleigh, and set off with Xiao Xitian and Xiao Xinling.
In Xiao Jinfeng's guest room.
Erlongzi lit a calming incense and brewed a cup of hot tea for his master.
"Your Highness, you haven't slept well these past few days and look much more haggard. Would you like Doctor Guan to check your pulse?" Erlongzi asked worriedly.
Xiao Jinfeng snorted, "Don't worry, this Prince isn't going to die yet..."
It was just that the Crown Prince's return to Dashui Village had been a bit troublesome.
Xiao Jinheng's return at this particular time made Xiao Jinfeng unsure of what to do.
Now, he only had two paths before him. One was to immediately return to the capital, tell his mother of what had happened here, and take the next step.
The other path was to completely sever ties with his mother, live under a false name, abandon all past glory and wealth, find a secluded place, marry a wife, have children, and live a peaceful life...
He had saved quite a bit of money over the years, enough to last him two lifetimes.
"Your Highness, don't you consider your mother? Don't you think your behavior and thoughts are childish and cowardly?" Erlongzi said seriously.
His mother had schemed for the position of Crown Prince for so many years, yet you are incredibly selfish, completely disregarding her efforts and hard work...
Xiao Jinfeng's face instantly turned angry upon hearing this. "Erlongzi, whose side are you on? You dare to call me childish now? Do you understand that this is overstepping your bounds?"
Erlongzi trembled, his legs shaking, and he immediately knelt on the ground. "Your Highness, this subordinate deserves to die, but everything I said just now is the truth. Think carefully, why did we travel thousands of miles to Dashui Village?"
"Can't this Prince be bored?" Xiao Jinfeng retorted angrily.
Erlongzi: "..."
Clearly, you tasted the sweetness, found the farm life beautiful and warm, and then became so enamored that you forgot your mother's instructions and expectations.
If his mother found out about this, he might still have a chance to protect himself, but as his humble personal guard, for failing to supervise and allowing Prince Ming to become decadent and degenerate, he couldn't bear such a crime...
"Get up, you only know how to kneel when there's something or nothing, you have no backbone!" Xiao Jinfeng scolded him angrily.
Erlongzi said "Oh" and slowly got up.
Just as he was about to try persuading him again, there was a knock on the door.
"Knock, knock, knock..."
"Young Master Xiao, I've come to play chess with you!"
Gu Mingyan's deep, husky voice came through.
Xiao Jinfeng frowned and said irritably, "I don't want to play chess today, don't bother me!"
Hmph, if Gu Mingyan hadn't interfered, he wouldn't be in such a predicament now...
Hearing this, Gu Mingyan directly pushed the door open and slowly walked into the room.
Seeing Xiao Jinfeng and Erlongzi with flushed faces, Gu Mingyan smiled slightly. "What, do you two masters and servants also argue and bicker?"
In fact, Gu Mingyan had heard their entire conversation.
He had to admit that the Old Yun family was unmatched when it came to brainwashing. Xiao Jinfeng had only stayed in Dashui Village for a few days, and he was already completely intoxicated by the gentle embrace...
"Marquis Gu, I told you, I don't want to play chess today. Please leave!" Xiao Jinfeng's face darkened.
Gu Mingyan pouted, placed the chess box in his hand on the table, then lifted the hem of his robe and sat on the chair. "It's fine if you don't want to play chess, but I wonder if Prince Ming dares to make a bet with this Marquis?"
Xiao Jinfeng: "..."
Has this guy gone mad today? Why is he looking for him to make a bet for no reason?
Could it be another sticky bean bun eating contest?