Going Back.

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Inside the carriage, Fan Zhu Xia was leaning tiredly into Fan Hui Zhong's embrace as she gently cradled the young boy in her arms while Chun Hua was taking care of the still unconscious little girl.

Her actions weren't missed by her father, instead, Fan Hui Zhong's eyes narrowed slightly as he gazed deeply at the boy's unconscious form yet he chose not to speak about it at this moment, instead, he just gently tucked a stray lock of hair that fell across Fan Zhu Xia's face before softly murmuring, "Sleep. I'll wake you up when we're back."

Making a tired yet affirmative sound, Fan Zhu Xia shifted around for a bit until she found a comfortable position and then promptly went to sleep.

Her soft and even breathing soon melded with the two children as the carriage fell into silence.

Shooting a meaningful glance towards her daughter's maidservant; Chun Hua, Fan Hui Zhong then spoke in a low, quiet voice, careful not to be too loud so that Fan Zhu Xia's slumber won't accidentally be disturbed by his talking.

"Girl, tell me what happened with my daughter ever since we separated this morning."

Hearing his order, Chun Hua wasted no time and promptly replied in a clear yet equally quiet voice and said, "Reporting to Lei Wangye, the Young Miss arrived at the Thousand Treasures Pavillion without any incident and was able to acquire all that she had bid for during the auction. The only thing worth being concerned about is an incident where the Young Miss had an argument with the visiting princess from Spirit Valor Country."

Hearing that, Fan Hui Zhong immediately frowned before speaking one word in a much icier tone, making Chun Hua feel a chill run down her spine.

"Elaborate."

With just that one word, anyone can tell that Fan Hui Zhong was extremely vexed, the only question left to ask was not if he's angry but just how mad he was!

Feeling nervous, Chun Hua took a calming breath and started to relay what happened earlier today.

"As Lei Wangye knows, it's the Young Miss' first time here at the capital which is why it's perfectly natural for the Young Miss to have not had the opportunity to visit the Thousand Treasures Pavillion here and since the Young Miss is unlike the other young noble misses and doesn't treat the servants as if they were below her, she drew the attention of the visiting princess and was scorned for fraternitizing and being friendly and polite with the attendant that was showing us around and explaining how the Thousand Treasures Pavillion worked."

Pausing to take a breath, Chun Hua shot a glance to the silent Lei Wangye and was just met with a cold gaze. Flustered, she just hurried on and continued explaining.

"At first, when the princess started throwing insults at the Young Miss, the Young Miss paid her no mind and just continued ignoring her but this just infuriated the princess which then made her insult an start demeaning all the servants and attendants present."

Remembering what happened earlier, Chun Hua once again felt warm and touched as she thought back to what her Young Miss did and say on their behalf.

Continuing on, Chun Hua didn't even realize that the way she spoke had a hint of pride in it as she smiled while speaking.

"The Young Miss just ignored the princess and to top it off, she even called the princess a mad dog because of how loud and annoying she was! Heavens, Master should have seen the expression on the princess' face!" Chun Hua said with a laugh before she quickly quietened down once her glance landed on Fan Zhu Xia's sleeping form.

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