Feng Jin watched Ling Mohan's somewhat docile appearance before her and stifled a laugh, while forcing herself to maintain a composed demeanor.
"I still don't want to leave. Let me stay in the capital. I won't cause you any trouble."
Leaving was more worrying to her than staying. She could endure any hardship or suffering if she stayed by Ling Mohan's side.
"No, you must take the two children and leave the capital temporarily. I will bring you back after everything is resolved."
Ling Mohan's attitude was resolute. This matter was no trivial affair that Feng Jin could trifle with.
"Forget it, I won't discuss this with you. We'll talk about it when we return to the capital."
Feng Jin turned her head away, unwilling to continue this topic with Ling Mohan. Any further discussion now would be futile. She could still argue with him after they returned to the capital.
"I'll go check on the children. You can do whatever you want, just don't loiter around me."
Feng Jin glanced at Ling Mohan with a hint of disdain. She didn't know what was wrong with her, but she found Ling Mohan particularly displeasing at the moment.
It was better not to see him, so she turned and left. The saying that distance creates beauty was indeed true.
No wonder people said that a short separation was better than a new marriage. It seemed that occasional periods of separation were necessary.
After she left, Ling Mohan's brow furrowed slightly. Feng Jin had been rather inattentive to him lately. Either she was busy with the matter of the Xiliang spies, or she was constantly with the two children, rarely showing him personal affection.
The feeling of being strongly ignored was quite unpleasant. Ling Mohan's suppressed possessiveness surged again.
It seemed he needed to find a way to tie Feng Jin to his side. It was never good to have one's mind constantly occupied by others.
His person could only have his presence; her heart could only think of and yearn for him alone, not even her own son.
Overwhelming possessiveness filled his heart. Now, he only wished to firmly secure Feng Jin by his side.
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"Young Madam, why didn't you return all night?"
The moment Chu Qing saw Feng Jin, she directly asked, startling Feng Jin, whose face was filled with embarrassment.
Fortunately, Cai Qing, having experienced more, immediately reacted and pulled the clueless Chu Qing aside.
"You little rascal, you don't know any better. How dare you ask such a question!"
"Sister Cai Qing, I didn't say anything wrong?"
Chu Qing was taken aback by the scolding. She thought back to what she had said and couldn't find anything wrong.
Cai Qing helplessly touched her forehead. What was there to say to this girl who hadn't even reached her prime? She really couldn't bring herself to say it.
After a long pause, Cai Qing whispered a few words into Chu Qing's ear.
"Really..."
Afraid that Chu Qing might say something out of line again, Cai Qing quickly covered her mouth.
"Just keep this in your heart. There's no need to say it out loud."
Chu Qing nodded busily, indicating she understood. Cai Qing then let go.
"If you two are too idle, take the children out for a stroll." httpδ:/m.kuAisugg.nět
Seeing the two of them whispering, Feng Jin spoke helplessly.
She had been too lenient with them in the past. Not only were they disrespectful, but they even dared to slack off openly.
"Yes, Young Madam."
The two said in unison and quickly took Da Bao and Er Bao out.
Feng Jin watched their retreating backs and couldn't help but chuckle. Both young maids dared to discuss their mistress's affairs.
After taking the two little ones out for a casual stroll, as dusk began to fall, Feng Jin had Cai Qing and Chu Qing take the children back.
On the way back, Feng Jin thought the person ahead looked like Granny Sun.
"Cai Qing, why does the person ahead look like Granny Sun?"
She couldn't be sure from such a distance, only that she vaguely resembled her.
"Young Madam, that is Granny Sun."
Chu Qing was too familiar with Granny Sun's appearance to mistake her, even from afar.
"Cai Qing, Chu Qing, you two take the children back first. I'll go greet Granny Sun."
"Young Madam, perhaps I should accompany you?" Cai Qing sounded worried.
"It's fine. She wouldn't dare do anything to me. You go back and take care of the children first."
"Yes, Young Madam."
After Cai Qing and Chu Qing had walked away, Feng Jin stepped forward towards Granny Sun, a fake smile on her lips.
"Isn't this Granny Sun? Have you recovered well enough to be out and about?"
Feng Jin looked at the thick bandage wrapped around Granny Sun's wrist, her words laced with obvious sarcasm.
"I am much better, thanks to the Young Madam's rescue. Otherwise, this humble servant's life would have been lost. This old servant thanks the Young Madam."
"It was nothing. Granny Sun, please don't take it to heart. I was truly worried when I heard Granny Sun was attacked. Fortunately, there was no life-threatening danger. I wonder who had the audacity to attack Granny Sun. Have the assassins been caught?"
Feng Jin inquired, feigning ignorance, portraying the role of a foolish beauty with remarkable realism. She almost convinced herself.
Her innocent gaze fell upon Granny Sun, quietly awaiting her explanation.
"The assassin has been caught. It was a young palace maid who was incited by others. She felt that I was too strict with them, which led her to harbor malicious intentions."
"A young palace maid..." Feng Jin covered her mouth and chuckled, saying sarcastically, "Then this young palace maid is truly audacious and skilled to have injured Granny Sun and cut off your hand. It seems your resentment towards her was considerable. Perhaps Granny Sun should learn to balance strictness and leniency when disciplining palace maids in the future. Such an incident might happen again, and you might not be as fortunate next time. What do you think, Granny Sun?"
Granny Sun grit her teeth in anger, but her face maintained a gentle smile. "The Madam speaks wisely. After this incident, this old servant will surely know how to discipline the palace maids under her care and prevent similar incidents from happening again."
"Look, I've become too talkative. Please don't mind me, Granny Sun. I'm just like this. When I'm happy, I tend to get carried away. If I've said anything offensive, I hope Granny Sun will forgive me."
"Not at all, Madam speaks directly and is a forthright person."
Despite her inner displeasure, Granny Sun had to force a smile and offer flattering words to Feng Jin.
Feng Jin looked at Granny Sun's predicament, like eating bitter herbs with no one to complain to, and felt even more pleased. The anger she had felt from Ling Mohan earlier subsided significantly.
"I also feel a connection with Granny Sun. I'm sure I'll have to bother you more in the future."