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Feng Xun’s eyes widened. What was going on? Was Boss Jun that against little Feng Wu?

That was it!

Feng Xun smacked his own thigh!

He had been so pleased with the outcome that he had gotten carried away and forgotten something very important!

Boss Jun found the notion of female cousins repulsive and had never liked little Feng Wu to begin with. Now that those two factors were combined, it would take a miracle for him to warm up to the idea!

“Boss Jun —”

Before Feng Xun could say another word, Jun Linyuan abruptly rose to his feet!

One look at Boss Jun’s face and Feng Xun knew something was terribly wrong.

The guy was very mad!

Jun Linyuan said nothing and marched off right away.

“B- Boss Jun, where are you going?”

“The Feng clan.”

The succinct answer gave Feng Xun the chills.

Was Boss Jun going to beat little Feng Wu up?!

Feng Xun was exasperated. He quickly followed Jun Linyuan out and tried to talk the crown prince out of it. “Boss Jun, actually… actually… It was His Majesty’s idea. He ordered my sister to call you cousin. My sister didn’t want to do it. Boss Jun, if you want to hit someone, hit me. Please don’t hit my sister. My sister is…”

My sister, my sister, my sister… Jun Linyuan glared at Feng Xun!

1Feng Xun returned his glare with an innocent look.

With a livid face, the crown prince marched off.

In the Feng manor —

“Xiao Wu, you’re back —”

These days, Chaoge was staying with Feng Wu. According to her, the Duan family was the last place on earth she wanted to be.

Feng Wu poked Feng Tutu’s plump belly with a finger. The cub had just had its meal and was lying there on its back.

Was it just her, or had Feng Tutu gained weight again?

Playing with the cub, Feng Wu turned to Chaoge with a smile. “Anything new?”

“Yes! Yes, of course! Did you know? Your brother is a genius!” Chaoge said in amazement. “How long has it been since he started cultivating? He’s already a Level 5 Spiritual Master! A Level 5!”

Feng Wu said, “…Not bad.”

“And there’s Uncle Qiu! Did you know? He made it to the Spiritual Grandmaster stage today! Just like that!”

Feng Wu rubbed Feng Tutu’s belly. “…Good. How about you?”

“Hahahaha, I made a breakthrough today as well; I’m also a Spiritual Grandmaster now!” Chaoge was over the moon!

Before Xiao Wu came back, Chaoge’s cultivation performance had been miserable. Not only couldn’t she make any progress, she had deteriorated until she was a mere Level 5 Spiritual Master.

But within a month of meeting Xiao Wu again, she had become a Spiritual Grandmaster! She felt like a new person.

Chaoge asked earnestly, “Xiao Wu, Lady Northern Feng seemed rather hesitant when she came to pick you up… Where did you go? Is everything alright?”

“I went to the imperial palace. The empress dowager fell ill and I happened to be around, so I helped her,” Feng Wu said casually.

“You saved Her Majesty?! Xiao Wu, you’re the empress dowager’s savior?!” Chaoge was elated. “His Majesty is the most filial son! Saving Her Majesty is such a big deal! The royal family must adore you now!”

Feng Wu smiled bitterly. “Adore me? I’m already on the blacklist.”

The emperor and empress dowager were so alarmed, as if she actually wanted to marry Jun Linyuan. Seriously?

“But why?” Chaoge was confused.

Feng Wu said in a serious tone, “All you need to know is that from now on, we have to stay as far away as possible from the imperial palace, the empress dowager, His Majesty, and the crown prince. Got it?”

“Not really…”

Feng Wu said, “You don’t need to understand it. Just do as I say.”

“Alright…”

“Crack —” There was the sound of something breaking apart outside. It sounded like the wall.

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Feng Xun stared at Boss Jun from behind him in amazement!

He then shifted his gaze to the top half of the wall, which was no longer there —

Had Boss Jun kicked it that hard?

Feng Wu rushed out of the courtyard at that moment, and the first thing she saw was the damaged wall.

It had been shattered once the other day, and had just been fixed. And it happened again?!

Feng Wu looked up and spotted Jun Linyuan.

The crown prince was staring at Feng Wu with a nasty look in his eyes.

Feng Wu then saw Feng Xun next to the guy, mouthing at her: Greet your cousin, cousin…

The most important quality of a sycophant was to be glib-tongued, right?

Feng Wu had been about to snap at Jun Linyuan at first. What had her wall done to him?

However, Feng Xun’s reaction reminded her —

Feng Wu took a step back, then another, and another. When she felt that she was far away enough, she bobbed Jun Linyuan a curtsey like a genteel noble lady. “Cousin, to what do I owe this honor —”

Jun Linyuan’s face was so dark that he looked like a charred cooking pan.

Feng Wu’s beautiful mother had carefully made her up before Feng Wu left for the imperial palace. She wore a soft white dress, which was paired with a rose-colored long top that was decorated with cherry blossoms. The outfit emphasized her long slender neck and set off her fair skin. She looked so demure and comely.

However, Jun Linyuan only glared at her.

One, two, three steps… Exactly how far away did she want to get from him?

As soon as Jun Linyuan got mad, the temperature around him dropped.

Chaoge wanted to step outside, but as soon as she spotted Jun Linyuan, she was intimidated, which was very unlike her usual emboldened self. She then snuck back to her room like a scared kitten…

Feng Wu stood back up after greeting Jun Linyuan. She relaxed her facial muscles, looked into the empty air, then smiled mildly.

“Cousin, welcome. Feng Xiaoqi, come out and keep our guest company.”

Feng Wu took another two steps back after that, moving further away from Jun Linyuan.

“Huh? What?” Feng Xiaoqi was dumbfounded.

Keep the guest company? He was just a kid. Since when was that his job? Plus, the crown prince looked so scary…

Feng Xiaoqi didn’t want to get anywhere near him. He wanted to run away.

Feng Wu smiled at Jun Linyuan, then grabbed Feng Xiaoqi by his collar and whispered, “You’re the only man in the family! It’s your duty!”

“But, Sister, what about you?” Feng Xiaoqi was almost in tears.

His Royal Highness was really scary!

That look in his eyes felt like blades on the skin, and Feng Xiaoqi was sure that it could kill!

Feng Wu gritted her teeth and forced a smile. “Aren’t I supposed to be a well-taught noble young lady? I shouldn’t show my face to outsiders!”

After that, Feng Wu turned to go back to her room.

Jun Linyuan was bad news. If the royal family learned that he was here to see her… she wouldn’t be able to keep her head much longer.

However, Feng Wu was only able to take a few steps.

Thud!

The door to her courtyard shut by itself despite the lack of wind!

It happened so suddenly that it almost smashed into Feng Wu’s nose.

Feng Wu: !!!

She wanted to scream so badly.

However, Feng Wu remembered the emperor’s warning, and she took a deep breath, then another one. When she turned around, there was a smile on her face, but she ground her teeth as she spoke.

“Cousin, what do you want?”

Jun Linyuan snorted.

Cousin! Was he a stranger to her now?!

Jun Linyuan refused to speak. He narrowed his eyes and stared at Feng Wu with a piercing gaze.

1Feng Wu believed that if Jun Linyuan could shoot bullets with his eyes, she would be riddled with holes already.

Thud!

Just then, the windows of Feng Wu’s home cracked without warning!

Feng Wu: !!!

The wall, the door, and the windows now… Was Jun Linyuan going to completely demolish her house?!

Any other day, Feng Wu would have exploded already. However, she could still hear Emperor Wu’s authoritative voice in her head…

That was a truly scary man. He was as moody as Jun Linyuan and he really had the license to kill!

At that thought, Feng Wu could only take another deep breath and squeeze out a smile as she turned to look at Jun Linyuan.

“Cousin, how about I keep you company?”

Jun Linyuan didn’t reply, but he looked a little less cross.

Taking another deep breath, Feng Wu smiled more brightly. “Cousin, please have a seat. I’ll go make you some tea.”

“Sister, your brother here needs a cup of tea, too.” Feng Xun grinned.

Feng Wu threw him a dirty look. Why didn’t he stop Jun Linyuan?

Feng Xun shrugged. He wanted to, but Boss Jun wasn’t someone he could order around.

Feng Wu didn’t know what to say. What a useless brother she had.

Feng Wu eyed Feng Xiaoqi as soon as she walked into the room.

Feng Xiaoqi timidly lowered his head.

Feng Wu then turned to Chaoge.

Chaoge lowered her head as well.

Feng Wu turned to look at Qiuling, Granny Zhao, and Uncle Qiu in turn.

All three were occupied with some chore — repairing shoes or putting things away. She had never seen them this busy.

“…Is Jun Linyuan that scary?”

Everyone nodded. “Yes!”

Feng Wu was speechless.

She had no choice but to bring out the tea herself.

“Cousin, please have some tea.

“Cousin, how do you like the flavor? This is the best tea I have.

“Cousin, I know it’s kind of boring here…

“Cousin…”

Cousin, cousin, cousin… With every “cousin” Feng Wu said, Jun Linyuan’s face darkened a little. In the end, his face looked like a stormy sky.

Feng Xun felt so cold that his teeth chattered.

“Hey, what’s that smell?” Feng Xun strolled to the grape trellis, found a teapot there, poured himself a cup, and downed the tea in one go.

“Pffft —” Feng Xun hadn’t expected the taste!

“Cough, cough —” Choking on the tea, Feng Xun coughed violently.

Seeing the teapot in Feng Wu’s hand, Feng Wu panicked and began to dart warning glances at Feng Xun.

But Feng Xun didn’t get the hint. As soon as he stopped coughing, he yelled, “Little Feng Wu, why do you have Quling tea here?!”

“What Quling tea? You’re mistaken.” Feng Wu snatched the teapot out of his hand.

Feng Xun wouldn’t be convinced and he stared at Feng Wu. “Sister, this really is Quling tea! Are you blind or what? The tea you offered Boss Jun was Dragon Leaf, a famous tea, but that’s nothing compared with the Quling tea here!”

Feng Wu was speechless. Brother, please shut up.

Seeing that Feng Wu wouldn’t reply, Feng Xun thought that he hadn’t convinced Feng Wu. He added in a more affirmative tone, “This is Quling tea, I’m sure of it. I had the honor of being offered a cup by Master Linghu of Wandering Temple. Just trust your brother.”

Feng Wu seethed with anger!

Of course she knew it was Quling tea! She had made it herself!

She had given Dragon Leaf to Jun Linyuan because she didn’t want to waste her Quling tea! That Feng Xun had ruined her plan!

Seeing the look on Feng Wu’s face, Feng Xun thought that she didn’t believe him. He poured another cup and handed it to Jun Linyuan. “Boss Jun, try it. It’s really Quling tea.”

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Feng Wu stepped on Feng Xun’s foot with all her strength!

What kind of brother was he?! What he said would confirm that she deliberately hadn’t offered the crown prince the best tea she had!

That Boss Jun was the most mean-spirited man and he would harbor so much bitter resentment over what she did!

But Feng Xun knew none of that and he pressed on. “Boss Jun, am I right? It’s Quling tea, isn’t it? Don’t you drink it all the time when you visit Wandering Temple?”

“…Where is this Wandering Temple, and what’s Quling tea?” Feng Wu couldn’t look more innocent.

“Wandering Temple is run by Master Linghu and he makes the best Quling tea. Even His Majesty goes there every now and then just for the tea. Master Linghu’s Quling tea is so hard to come by. I’ve only tried it once and it tasted exactly like this!”

Despite the smile on Feng Wu’s face, she was shouting in her head.

She wanted to hit someone.

Feng Xun went on, “Master Linghu is so stingy! Boss Jun is welcomed inside whenever he visits, and I have to wait in the porter’s lodge, and get bitten by mosquitos. I’m rarely allowed inside, sob —”

The more Feng Xun said, the more pitiful he sounded. “Xiao Wu, the way you call Boss Jun cousin… Why does it give me the creeps? Do you want to call him brother instead?”

Feng Wu and Jun Linyuan glared at Feng Xun in unison.

Feng Wu: Like hell!

Jun Linyuan: No way!

Feng Xun blinked. “Why are you both staring at me? That’s so scary…”

1Over on the side, Feng glanced at Young Lord Feng and shook his head.

He then looked at his young master, who was glowering at Feng Wu, and shook his head again.

1All of a sudden, Jun Linyuan rose to his feet.

Feng Wu was delighted. “See you around, Cousin.”

That cheerful tone…

Jun Linyuan took a deep breath and glared at Feng Wu. “I dare you to call me cousin again!”

Feng Wu bit her lower lip. “I’m only following His Majesty’s order.”

He had finally suppressed his anger, and now, he flared up again.

“Boss Jun, Boss Jun, where are you going?” Feng Xun wanted to follow him out, but Feng shook his head at him.

“His Royal Highness is going back to the palace.” Feng dropped a hint.

Feng Xun was bewildered. “Feng, how do you know that?”

Feng thought: And I know that His Majesty is going to be in so much trouble.

1Of course he couldn’t say that aloud, as that would be demeaning the emperor’s authority.

The imperial palace, the imperial study.

“Your Royal Highness —”

Seeing the crown prince march into the study with a stern face, the eunuch on duty dropped to his knees, utterly frightened!

Jun Linyuan scanned the room with his eyes after he walked in.

There was no warmth in them!

The eunuch felt a chill run down his spine and he shivered like a leaf in the wind!

His Royal Highness was so terrifying…

When he lost his temper, he was scarier than His Majesty…

At that thought, the eunuch kept very still and didn’t dare move a muscle!

“Where is His Majesty?” Jun Linyuan’s cold voice seemed to freeze the air.

“H- His Majesty… has gone to Cining Palace…” the eunuch replied in a shaky voice.

He was too scared to look up.

One wrong move and he could turn into a dead body.

Jun Linyuan turned to leave.

The moment he turned, he spotted something on the table which made him pause, and he changed directions.

When the eunuch saw Jun Linyuan pick up the item, he thought his blood had turned to ice.

“Y- Your Royal Highness…” Despite his fear, the eunuch had to speak up in front of the crown prince. He was the one who was organizing this thing to be sent out according to His Majesty’s order.