Divine Doctor Mommy Is A True Big Shot

Chapter 495 - 496: The Favorite (Part 3)

Nalan Yan’er presented the Six-character Heavenly Book, and Emperor Yongye originally intended to go and enjoy it, but on the way to Noble Consort Guo’s palace, he suddenly felt agitated and changed his plans halfway, returning to his chamber.

Hearing the noise outside, Dongfang Xiu was terrified.

Feng Xiaoli stared at the painting for a while.

As soon as Emperor Yongye entered the chamber, he saw Feng Xiaoli and Dongfang Xiu standing there. His gaze swept across and noticed that the painting was opened and stained with some traces of either tea or ink.

A thundering roar erupted in Emperor Yongye’s mind, and a storm surged in his eyes as he shouted angrily.

"Who allowed you to barge in here?"

Dongfang Xiu, frightened, turned pale and couldn’t utter a word.

Feng Xiaoli understood the situation, but she also knew that trouble could arise from her words; the Queen Mother had said that if she misspoke, it could lead to someone’s death.

"Take them away, give each ten strokes of the cane."

Emperor Yongye’s face was ashen; that painting, his most cherished possession, should never be desecrated by anyone.

Li Qing was also shocked and just about to speak when he saw Emperor Yongye’s ugly expression. Knowing Emperor Yongye’s temper, he realized that pleading for the two young ladies at this moment would only provoke greater wrath from the Emperor.

"Your Majesty, please forgive us, Xiuxiu is still young and can’t withstand the beating."

Nalan Yan’er, seeing that Emperor Yongye had returned to his chamber unexpectedly, knew something bad was about to happen and hurried over just in time to hear Emperor Yongye discussing inflicting punishment on Dongfang Xiu.

It was just a painting, Nalan Yan’er hadn’t expected Emperor Yongye to be so furious.

Since being bled last time, Dongfang Xiu’s health had weakened considerably; if beaten again, it might be fatal. She immediately knelt to plead for her daughter, frantically, not even noticing Li Qing desperately shaking his head at her.

"Being young can exempt one from punishment, but if one committed murder or arson, would they also be exempt from guilt? That painting is my favorite; they dared to touch it, anyone dare plead for them again will be punished as accomplices."

Emperor Yongye snorted coldly, Dongfang Xiu had already knelt down in fright.

Nalan Yan’er secretly shook her head at her, unsure of what to do next.

At this moment, the otherwise stationary Feng Xiaoli suddenly spoke.

"Grandpa with the Yellow Robe, if I can clean this painting, will you not beat us?"

"The painting is dirty, it’s dirty, how can you clean it? Little girl, you talk just like your mother," scolded Emperor Yongye.

Emperor Yongye, seeing Feng Xiaoli both scared and eager to try, felt both annoyed and amused.

He still sternly said.

"I do want to see what method you have, but if you fail to clean the painting, you will receive twenty strokes of the cane."

Thinking he would scare Feng Xiaoli off, but unexpectedly, she was not afraid. She took a brush, moved a stool, stood by the table, and carefully wrote next to the painting.

After a moment, Feng Xiaoli handed the painting back to Emperor Yongye.

Emperor Yongye took a close look and saw the tea stains had been covered by a few characters.

"What are these characters?"

Emperor Yongye had never seen these characters before.

"Om mani padme hum."

"My mother said, that’s called the Six-character Daming Mantra, anyone who recites it will develop a heart of compassion. This painting is so beautiful, the person depicted must be a female Bodhisattva. My mother said, when seeing a female Bodhisattva, one must devoutly bow and recite the mantra, and the female Bodhisattva will bless us."

Feng Xiaoli stated earnestly.

The Six-character Daming Mantra, Emperor Yongye took a closer look at those characters and unwittingly repeated them a few times, mimicking Feng Xiaoli.

Emperor Yongye suddenly felt that his originally agitated and restless heart had calmed down instantly. These six characters seemed to truly possess some magical power.

The female Bodhisattva... In the children’s hearts, Lady Dugu in the painting was a female Bodhisattva.

Emperor Yongye snorted coldly.

However, Feng Bailing was indeed good at teaching children, having already taught them to have a compassionate heart.

Emperor Yongye knew Dongfang Xiu’s temper well. This child was arrogant and impolite; it must have been her leading Feng Xiaoli into his palace chambers.

It seemed that he could no longer indulge the children recklessly.

"Considering that this is your first offense, I will spare you this time. However, the fault of failing to teach one’s child, recently Xiuxiu’s behavior lacks the demeanor of the Royal Family. As her mother, Crown Princess Consort, you should discipline her properly. Let the ten strokes of punishment be taken on your behalf by the Crown Princess Consort."

Emperor Yongye was not a fool. Nalan Yan’er delivering the Six-character Heavenly Book unprovoked today, and Dongfang Xiu running into his palace chambers—saying that no one instructed them is absolutely impossible.

Plotting against him, Nalan Yan’er was really too reckless.

Nalan Yan’er was secretly annoyed. If Xiuxiu’s behavior was improper, what about Feng Xiaoli?

Emperor Yongye’s heart is too biased!

"My dear child, where have you run off to again?"

Princess Consort Shun’s face changed color from fright when she saw Feng Xiaoli again. Looking beside her, Nalan Yan’er was being supported by a Servant along with Dongfang Xiu, as they left the palace gates.

As the mother and daughter passed by, they both fiercely glared at Feng Xiaoli.

"What kind of people are these, like mother like daughter."

Princess Consort Shun muttered, but Feng Xiaoli seemed somewhat indifferent.

Not until she got on the horse carriage did her little mind revisit the scene she had seen earlier.

"Why did the image of the female Bodhisattva still have another painting beneath it after the pigment was wetted by water?"

Feng Xiaoli had not told anyone else about this matter, until she returned home that evening and saw Feng Bailing. After Feng Bailing discovered the scrapes on her hands, the little one finally confessed honestly.

"How dare, Dongfang Xiu bully Xiaoli."

The first to be unable to stand still was Dugu Xiaojin upon hearing his sister being bullied.

He was furious and about to rush out.

"Wait, Xiaojin, this was a scheme by the Crown Princess Consort, Dongfang Xiu was just a tool."

Feng Bailing stroked her daughter’s head.

"Xiaoli did very well. However, such dangerous things, you must not take risks again. Also, about that painting, you must not tell others anymore."

Feng Bailing’s biggest worry was that Feng Xiaoli might cause trouble by speaking out, even though she had a Buddhist alms bowl on her. Nonetheless, it might still lead to trouble.

Although Feng Xiaoli did not like Dongfang Xiu, she still maintained a compassionate heart, which somewhat reassured Feng Bailing. She was not afraid that Xiaoli would misuse her "verbal skills" and be led astray in the future.

Rather, it was that painting which surprised Feng Bailing.

After being soaked, the paint on the painting smeared, revealing another painting beneath.

Unfortunately, she had no opportunity to view that painting for the time being.

After reassuring her daughter with a few words and sending her to rest, Feng Bailing saw Dugu Xiaojin with a frown, his handsome face full of worry.

"Queen Mother, we cannot leave Xiaoli alone in Chu City."

Dugu Xiaojin’s biggest concern was if he, Queen Mother, and the Emperor all went to the Competition Among Ten Countries, Xiaoli could be in danger. He hoped to bring his sister along to participate in the Competition Among Ten Countries.