The Darker the Night, The Brighter the Stars

Though Fu Yanqing told her not to worry, Zhao Yan still wanted to know why the Empress Dowager came. She was also wondering what kind of woman Fu Yanqing's mother was.

Fu Yanqing had told her that it was his mother, the Empress Dowager who had drugged him with aphrodisiac and even brought a group of ladies to serve him.

Of course, there was nothing wrong with Fu Yanqing's body. Zhao Yan's current condition was testament to his virility and capabilities.

Zhao Yan felt annoyed thinking about. The woman behind the scenes who was responsible for her current condition is only a few distance away!

Zhao Yan pursed her lips and stood up, going outside.

In the main hall, Fu Yanqing was also feeling quite annoyed. Their arrival wasn't publicized just yet but his mother was already here.

When Empress Dowager Fu Rong found out that her son was back and at Prince Jing's mansion, she couldn't care about anything else. She stopped what she was currently working on and immediately left the palace to come visit him. It was also because she was very curious and wanted to see just what kind of deadly beauty managed to enchant her son that he was willing to marry this woman immediately after he got back.

Coincidentally, Zhang Yuan was with the Empress Dowager, discussing about court matters and also got the news that Fu Yanqing was back.

Zhang Yuan also stopped working and jumped on his carriage to drive as fast as possible to Prince Jing's mansion to have a word with the b ▪ s t ▪ r d who left such a big amount of paperwork on him while also letting him deal with the snakes in the palace...ugh...

Zhang Yuan was fuming and came faster than the Empress Dowager herself but he used the back door, wanting to catch Fu Yanqing off guard. Who would have expected that he would meet an immortal fairy!

Ah, who this little woman? Zhang Yuan was quite amazed.

She was wearing a light lilac colored dress with embroidered flowers on the bottom. Half of her long hair was tied in a simple bun, decorated with a single jade hairpin that brought out a kind of simplistic yet eye catching beauty.

There was a very distinct blood red jade bracelet on her wrist which Zhang Yuan knew belonged only to one man. Said man happened to be Prince Jing, Fu Yanqing and the current target of his annoyance and frustrations.

A female servant approached the fairy and spoke with a worried tone, "My lady, please go back inside. You haven't eaten anything since you arrived. His Highness ordered us to take care of you. His Highness might scold Chun Lan and Jae Ha..."

Zhao Yan hesitated. She indeed hasn't eaten anything since she arrived so she was very hungry but Zhao Yan was also very, very curious to see the Empress Dowager.

"But..."

"Miss..." Chun Lan pleaded.

Seeing the girl almost on the verge of tears, Zhao Yan sighed and nodded. She reluctantly glanced back at the direction where Fu Yanqing went before finally going back inside.

Zhang Yuan watched her retreating back as she was assisted by her female servant. His heart pounded heavily.

This little fairy was very short but already has a small baby bump! Zhang Yuan's mind flew back to one month, remembering the arrogant words Fu Yanqing had told him.

"My pregnant wife is waiting for me. It's not good to let a wife wait, right?"

Zhang Yuan slapped a hand on his forehead. That evil creature! This baby doll looked no older than fifteen and was already pregnant?!

He couldn't believe it! There must be some mistake, ah.

Zhang Yuan followed the little woman but he didn't come inside. He peeked from the window and observed more of her facial features.

He also stared very long at her stomach area while in a dazed, inwardly questioning what kind of drug that Fu Yanqing ingested that he corrupted this little baby doll.

She was just as young as his little sister! Zhang Yuan crouched down and held his head, wanting to curse his sworn brother, Fu Yanqing, for being a lunatic.

They weren't even married yet but he had already bedded this baby doll. Fu Yanqing couldn't even wait a few years until she got older?

Zhang Yuan was feeling great injustice. This little baby doll looked very innocent and harmless, and was just like princess Tian Su. She looked like a pure, delicate girl who didn't know anything about the world.

It must be Fu Yanqing! It must be Fu Yanqing who coaxed and tricked this baby doll and got her pregnant...

How could such a man...

"Chancellor Zhang."

Zhang Yuan tensed up. He had been too immersed in his thoughts that he hadn't noticed there was someone behind him. When he turned around, Zhang Yuan noticed the familiar faces.

"Si Yao and Si Chong."

They both saluted and expressed their respect.

"Chancellor Zhang, His Highness Prince Jing has ordered us to evict you from the premise because there is still work for you left in the court. Please cooperate with us, Chancellor Zhang." Si Yao told him with his head hung low.

Zhang Yuan gawked. That b ▪ s t ▪ r d Fu Yanqing couldn't wait to get rid of him and throw him out without even showing his face to him? What kind of injustice is this!

Si Chong also spoke up, "His Highness also said that Chancellor Zhang isn't allowed to step inside Prince Jing's mansion until his work is done."

Zhang Yuan was so angry, he nearly coughed up blood. He waved his fist angrily.

"That damn Fu Yanqing! How could he treat me like this!? Doesn't he know that I have been staying inside the palace since he left? I haven't seen my Si'er for a month because of him! He still dares to kick me out after dumping all of his responsibilities on me?!"

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