The Useless Miracle Doctor Consort Is Spoiled Rotten by the Prince!

Chapter 1654: Chapter 1647: My Hand, Has Hurt Someone, Is Not Noble

Su Chenyang’s sharp eyes shifted toward the approaching group; Madam Jiang was bringing her daughter-in-law and grandchildren to enjoy some leisure time.

Her demeanor was opulent and noble, yet the contempt directed at Chu Xi could not be concealed in her gaze.

A shadow of cold darkness flickered across Chu Xi’s eyes. "Who are you calling a little bastard?"

"Of course, I’m talking about you! Is there anyone else here who qualifies as a bastard?" Madam Jiang, leaning on her daughter-in-law Madam Xu for support, held her head high with an air of arrogance and scorn.

She cast a disdainful glance at Su Chenyang and chuckled lightly, "Young Master Su, after all, is the legitimate young master of the Marquis’s Manor. Even the two adopted children of Madam Song have their names inscribed in the family registry. But you?"

Madam Jiang looked down at Chu Xi with superiority. "You carry the title of princess, but have you been entered into the family registry? Do you bear the Imperial family’s jade records? Do you have lands and entitlements, or a Princess’s Manor?

You’re just a little girl with nothing. Even the woman who birthed you doesn’t want you anymore. If you’re not a little bastard, then what are you?"

Her daughter had managed to marry into the royal family, becoming the Eighth Prince’s Princess. With the extent of the Eighth Prince’s fondness for her daughter, her daughter’s status could rival that of the Empress.

And yet that little wretch dares to harm her with a dagger!

Last time, she hadn’t punished her properly and now held a grudge. Finally catching the opportunity, she wouldn’t miss her chance to rebuke her harshly!

"Madam Jiang, who granted you the audacity to speak disrespectfully to the princess?"

Su Chenyang stepped in front of Chu Xi, shielding her with his small frame. Though only seven years old, his presence was commanding—warm and radiant when gentle, as sharp and unforgiving as a blade when stern.

Madam Jiang lowered her gaze to look at Su Chenyang and smiled in a patronizing tone. "Young Master Su, I advise you to stay away from such bastards! It could tarnish your reputation. As a prodigy of your generation, why sully yourself by associating with this ’bastard’ princess?"

"A princess is a princess! What do you mean by a bastard? Madam Jiang, have you not heard the Crown Prince call her sister with reverence? Or perhaps, Madam Jiang looks down even upon the Crown Prince himself?" Su Chenyang stood with his hands clasped behind him, his posture straight and resolute. "If that were true, then I must enter the palace and inform His Highness of this matter."

He gestured toward the stables. "Father has left several blood-sweat horses here. Even if I go to the palace, it takes no more than half an hour. Madam Jiang, you could wait right here for my return."

"You little brat!" Madam Jiang’s anger surged immediately.

A child who wasn’t even as tall as her dared threaten her.

She was about to erupt and give both children a scolding when Madam Xu quickly stepped forward, holding her arm to restrain her. "Mother, don’t act impulsively. He is the young master of the Marquis’s Manor! He can enter the palace to see the Crown Prince at any time. And now, the Crown Prince is governing the kingdom!"

"So what if the Crown Prince is governing? He’s still just a brat!" Madam Jiang rolled her eyes disdainfully.

She didn’t understand the politics of the court; she simply couldn’t bear the thought of someone sitting in a high position being nothing more than a child. And now, she was being threatened by one as well!

"Mother, aren’t you afraid of Prince Ling? Just recently, one of my relatives from my maternal family had offended the late General Lin with a single improper remark, and Prince Ling sentenced them all to exile!" Madam Xu spoke urgently.

She dared not underestimate the power of these young children. Their parents were none other than the emperor, the empress, and the Defender General!

Even Chu Xi, branded as a bastard, had a mother who was the renowned genius doctor of Silver Moon Pavilion—celebrated across Jiangnan.

Though her family’s youngest sister now basked in the favor of the Eighth Prince, she still lacked any formal status!

At this juncture, they shouldn’t go out of their way to provoke such influential figures!

"You spineless thing!" Madam Jiang shook off her hand, glaring at her fiercely. "Before leaving, the Eighth Prince even gave that woman a lesson for Qingqing’s sake. What is there to fear?

Prince Ling may be ruthless, but can he possibly rival the Silver Moon Pavilion Master, who instills fear across all Nine Continents?"

She simply couldn’t believe it—was there anyone in this world more formidable than her future son-in-law?

Even the emperor himself hasn’t been seen lately.

All that’s left is a five-year-old child governing in his stead!

Just as Madam Jiang was about to continue her tirade, Su Chenyang had already led Chu Xi away.

The two of them arrived at the midsection of Peach Mountain. Only then did Su Chenyang notice that his palms had begun to sweat, realizing he was still holding Chu Xi’s hand!

He quickly stepped back two paces and bowed deeply, clasping his hands in apology. "Chen Yang has overstepped. Please forgive me, Princess."

He had simply not wanted her to feel increasingly pained as she listened.

Chu Xi lowered her gaze to her hand—the small, soft, and pale hand seemed to retain the warmth Su Chenyang had left behind.

He was the only one willing to take her hand without hesitation.

Seeing that Chu Xi remained silently thoughtful, Su Chenyang assumed she was upset by his actions. Noticing that her palms were damp, he removed a silk handkerchief from his chest. "Princess, please wipe your hands."

When Chu Xi didn’t react, Su Chenyang asked, "May I help you wipe them?"

As soon as he made the offer, her heart filled with indescribable emotion.

She extended her hand, allowing Su Chenyang to carefully tend to it. His actions were considerate, meticulous, and gentle.

"Do you know that I once used a dagger to injure Madam Jiang?"

Chu Xi’s expression turned cold as she spoke.

Su Chenyang momentarily froze while holding her hand.

The surge of tenderness within Chu Xi’s heart, as fragile as the antennae of a snail, swiftly retreated in fear after being lightly touched.

She tried to pull her hand back but was firmly held by Su Chenyang instead.

A trace of sorrow flickered in Su Chenyang’s eyes. "Chen Yang did not know. If I had known, I would never have let the princess act on her own."

A princess of noble birth should refrain from such bloody acts.

That responsibility belonged to him.

Su Chenyang wiped Chu Xi’s hands clean and accompanied her up the mountain to admire the flowers.

Although today’s gathering brought many attendees, most were parents with their children engaged in the playground at Peach Fun Park. The mountaintop, where the flowers were blooming, was much quieter and serene.

Su Chenyang tried his best to find various topics to talk about to amuse Chu Xi. She occasionally responded but didn’t reply to every comment he made. Still, Su Chenyang’s expression showed no hint of embarrassment; he remained patient and kind throughout.

Chu Xi had never met anyone who treated her with such patience.

Her childhood had been marked by her mother’s aloofness and her father’s intense passion, but neither ever showed her the meaning of gentleness.

Su Chenyang was different from all of them.

She felt an instinctive desire to approach him, to rely on him.

"Chen Yang..."

Just as Chu Xi gathered the courage to reach out, attempting to touch Su Chenyang’s hand, a panting voice interrupted her:

"Brother Chen Yang! Please help Little Ning! She lost a contest, and Zuo Fenglin wants her to kneel and bow!" Song Qianlin dashed over in a hurry.

He grabbed Su Chenyang and explained while running, "Little Ning is stubborn. She wants another match even though she lost. That Zuo Fenglin brought several children from the minister’s family to gang up on us. We were no match for them, and now they won’t let us leave!"

Unable to protect his sister or fight against so many children, he had no choice but to seek Su Chenyang for help!

Su Chenyang immediately followed Song Qianlin.

Chu Xi rarely involved herself in the children’s antics, but her ears perked up when Song Qianlin mentioned Zuo Fenglin’s name.

Zuo Fenglin was part of the Zuo family—Zuo Qingqing’s elder nephew.

Her gaze turned icy as she followed behind Su Chenyang.

At Peach Fun Park, a crowd of children gathered, the atmosphere charged with excitement:

"Song Huaining, if you lost, you must kneel and bow, and call me Daddy!"