Chapter 254: Chapter 256: A Family’s Understanding

Feng Xiaoli is a smart child.

Before she returned to the Princess’ Mansion, Feng Bailing told her about her Princess grandmother and her uncle Luochen.

Although she had never met Feng Luochen, that day outside the Drunken Immortal Inn, when she saw Feng Luochen and Feng Ruoyan talking, she had already guessed his identity.

Almost instinctively, she felt that the wicked woman was going to deceive her uncle, so she ran over.

“Her Majesty knows Xiaoli is not a bad child. Feng Ruoyan is not a good person, but she was pregnant. However, because of your words, she lost the child.”

Feng Bailing sighed, lifting Feng Xiaoli into her arms.

Throughout history, whether it is power or ability, once out of control, it will be misused.

Feng Xiaoli’s mouth possesses a mysterious and unpredictable power.

This, she realized at a young age.

She knew how to use it against people and events that were unfavorable to her.

When she was younger, Feng Bailing could still scold her not to misuse it.

But as she grew up, Feng Bailing couldn’t watch her all the time.

Moreover, that ability, with blessings and curses intertwined, could threaten Feng Xiaoli’s life.

“Can it be brought back?”

Feng Xiaoli was startled.

She did not quite understand Her Majesty’s words, but Her Majesty was seldom so serious.

Feng Xiaoli realized she made a serious mistake.

Her intention was merely to teach the wicked woman a lesson.

“It can never come back. Xiaoli, Her Majesty will set up a tombstone for that innocent child. From now onward, on every Double Ninth and Qingming festival, we will pay respects. You promise Her Majesty, from now on, you can only use your ability in two situations.”

Feng Bailing spoke, while Feng Xiaoli silently listened obediently.

“First, when doing good deeds, you may use it. Second, when protecting yourself, you may use it.”

Feng Bailing knew, Xiaoli had caused a disaster today and needed to do good deeds to make up for her actions.

When doing good deeds, Xiaoli would almost not suffer any backlash.

But once she did something bad, especially endangering someone’s life, particularly the life of an innocent, Xiaoli would face serious backlash.

Even though they had the Shangyin bowl, Feng Bailing didn’t know how many times it could help Xiaoli.

The only hope was that doing good could offset some side effects.

“Her Majesty~ but sometimes Xiaoli also wants to help you all.”

Feng Xiaoli did not readily agree; she hesitated, a trace of indecision in her big, round eyes.

Feng Xiaoli is not silly, on the contrary, she is very smart.

She knows that Brother Xiaojin is very strong, Her Majesty is very smart, and daddy is both strong and smart, but Mr. Su said that even a horse may stumble and a man may slip. If one day daddy, Her Majesty, and brother encounter trouble, Xiaoli also wants to help.

She is not as strong as daddy and brother, nor as smart as Her Majesty, what she has is only her mouth.

Seeing the cautious Xiaoli, Feng Bailing felt both heartache and helplessness.

She gently patted Xiaoli’s little head.

“Xiaoli, daddy and Her Majesty are adults now, we can protect ourselves. Xiaojin is also very capable and will become even more so in the future. You are the one who needs to be protected. From now on, carry this bowl with you. The best way you can help us is to grow up quickly.”

Feng Xiaoli uttered an ‘oh’, her head drooping as she wiped the bowl in her chubby hands with a chubby hand.

While Feng Bailing and Feng Xiaoli were having this heart-to-heart, Dugu Wu took Dugu Xiaojin to the Wu Courtyard training field for morning practice.

“Father, did something happen to Xiaoli?”

Dugu Xiaojin was anxious all the way.

Sharp as he was, he had sensed something unusual from his father and Queen Mother’s expressions.

“She’s alright now.”

Dugu Wu said faintly.

He trusted that Feng Bailing would teach Xiaoli well.

He was not Feng Bailing, and to him, Feng Ruoyan’s miscarriage was inconsequential.

But if Xiaoli was hurt because of it, he would never allow it.

“She indeed got into trouble last night.”

Dugu Xiaojin frowned anxiously.

Last night, while he was studying, he suddenly felt a chill and anxiety. He dropped his book, intending to find Xiaoli.

But Feng Zao stopped him, saying Xiaoli was sick. Xiaoli was usually very healthy, how could she suddenly fall ill?

“Xiaojin, how did you know something happened to her?”

Dugu Wu asked in surprise.

“I don’t know either, just a feeling in my mind.”

Dugu Xiaojin said quietly.

He clenched his fists tightly.

Dugu Wu raised his eyebrows slightly; Xiaojin and Xiaoli, these two children, indeed had some inexplicable connection.

And they had only known each other for a short time… was this merely coincidental?

“Father, I want to learn to use Gang Qi.”

Dugu Xiaojin looked up at Dugu Wu.

This idea had been lingering in his heart for a long time, but he had never dared to mention it to Dugu Wu.

Father had always wanted him to focus on his studies, and for martial arts, Dugu Wu only required him to stay physically fit.

But after last night, Dugu Xiaojin felt that while studying is good, there were times when he couldn’t protect the family members important to him. He wanted to be like father, able to protect Queen Mother and Xiaoli.

Next time, when Xiaoli faces any trouble, he wanted to stand out without hesitation.

After forming the Wuji Seal, Dugu Xiaojin’s movements and strength had been enhanced.

He could also gather Gang Qi, but he wasn’t very skilled in its use and control.

“Xiaojin, you are still young, and your body can’t handle using Gang Qi yet. Even I only started practicing Gang Qi after I turned seven. But, you have other skills.”

Dugu Wu said meaningfully.

Dugu Xiaojin understood his father’s meaning; he could control small animals.

“Father, do you agree I can use that skill now?”

Dugu Xiaojin was somewhat excited; previously, father had always disapproved of him being too close to small animals.

“Skills are neither good nor bad; it all depends on how you use them.”

Dugu Wu smiled slightly, having heard every word Feng Bailing said to Feng Xiaoli in the room.

She said they were a family.

A family… Dugu Wu didn’t know when he had also started to think of Feng Bailing and Feng Xiaoli as his own family.