Therefore, not much of anything was prepared. Generally, only a little was readied, just enough for a few people to eat.
The osmanthus cakes were no exception.
The people in the hall were of noble status, and a plate of osmanthus cakes was placed in front of each of them.
However, after the Ninth Prince knocked over a whole plate, it wasn't so easy to replenish it.
How could there suddenly be a young servant passing by the hall door carrying several plates of osmanthus cakes, and so coincidentally?
Feng Linyuan frowned.
The events of today were getting more and more confusing the more he thought about them.
"Does Your Highness still remember what the young servant looked like?" Bai Zheng asked.
To this question, the Ninth Prince didn't hesitate and shook his head. "I... I didn't see his face. I just followed behind him all the way. He walked so fast! Clearly carrying so many things, how could he still walk so fast! He walked all the way from the front hall to the back courtyard. I not only lost him but also got lost..."
The Ninth Prince got angrier as he spoke, pouting his little mouth so much that it could hang an oil bottle.
Bai Zheng smiled. She wasn't surprised by this answer.
After a brief thought, she changed the way of asking. "Then does Your Highness remember what clothes the young servant was wearing, how tall he was, and—if there was anything peculiar about him, like a special fragrance or odor, or his accent when speaking?"
These questions gave the Ninth Prince a better direction for his memory. He thought carefully and then replied.
"That person was wearing the ordinary servant's clothes of the Marquis's Mansion. There was nothing special about them. He was quite tall. I saw that few people passing by were taller than him. As for any peculiarities, I... I only smelled the osmanthus cakes. I never heard him speak, so I didn't notice anything..."
Bai Zheng understood.
The Ninth Prince was still young, and at that time, his mind was solely focused on the osmanthus cakes. Naturally, he wouldn't have many special memories of that young servant.
For him, being able to notice the characteristic of being tall was already quite remarkable.
Thinking of this, Bai Zheng didn't make things difficult for the Ninth Prince anymore. Just as she was about to comfort him, she saw the Ninth Prince's eyes suddenly light up, and he said loudly, "I remember!"
"Remember what?"
But it was Feng Linyuan who spoke.
While Bai Zheng and the Ninth Prince were asking and answering, he had already glanced at the people in the hall from the corner of his eye.
The expressions of these people were normal. However, as Prime Minister Chu and the Elder Duke Chen were carried away one after another, there was no other excitement in the hall for the time being. So, everyone shifted their gazes to them.
When Feng Linyuan asked this question, he deliberately lowered his voice and stared intently at the Ninth Prince.
Seeing Feng Linyuan's cautious expression and that everyone was looking at him because of his shout just now, the Ninth Prince also knew the importance of the matter. He quickly lowered his voice, leaned close to Feng Linyuan, and said, "That person had six fingers on his left hand!"
Feng Linyuan was slightly surprised.
Six fingers?
In Yongding City, there were probably very few people with six fingers, especially those who were quite tall.
He almost had an answer in his mind immediately.
After answering, the Ninth Prince felt a bit uneasy.
At that time, out of curiosity, he pushed open the door. When he saw that there was a wolf locked inside, he already knew that he had caused trouble.
Although the wolf didn't hurt him, it was obvious that it had lost its patience after being locked up and was eager to get out.
The Ninth Prince was blocking the way at the door. Unable to dodge in time, he was knocked out of the room by the wolf and fainted on the spot in pain.
All in all, it was all his fault. If he hadn't been disobedient, wandering around casually in the Marquis's Mansion and randomly opening doors, releasing the wolf that shouldn't have been released.
How could the Dingyuan Marquis's Mansion be in such a mess?
He wouldn't have been disliked by his father either!
The more the Ninth Prince thought about it, the sadder he became, and his eyes filled with tears again.
"It's all my fault..."
Bai Zheng knew what the Ninth Prince was sad about. She also felt full of sympathy and guilt for this sensible child. So, she gave him a gentle smile and comforted him.
"The events of today have nothing to do with His Highness the Ninth Prince. It's all the fault of that young servant who carried a lot of osmanthus cakes but didn't properly serve them to the guests. Instead, he wandered around the Marquis's Mansion, causing His Highness the Ninth Prince to get lost.
Your Highness, please rest assured. The Marquis will surely expose that six - fingered villain soon and avenge Your Highness well!"
"Really?" There were teardrops on the Ninth Prince's round little face. He looked both aggrieved and cute.
Bai Zheng really wanted to pinch his chubby little face. Unfortunately, his father, Feng Linche, was beside him. Such a disrespectful move was really not something a marquis's wife like her could do. So, she had to forcefully suppress the impulse in her heart and smile amiably.
"Of course it's true. When we catch that villain, I'll send a plate of osmanthus cakes to the palace for His Highness the Ninth Prince so that Your Highness can know the news immediately!"
"Okay!" The Ninth Prince nodded vigorously, breaking into a smile through his tears.
Seeing that his wife had managed to comfort the Ninth Prince, who could cry at any time, with just a few words, Feng Linyuan curved his lips.
He took a step forward, put his arm around Bai Zheng's slender waist, pulled her in front of him, and whispered against her ear, "I didn't expect you to be so good at dealing with children. I don't have to worry about our children in the future."
Bai Zheng blushed deeply because of his sudden teasing behavior and words. She was both shy and annoyed. She weakly punched Feng Linyuan on the chest and said angrily, "What are you talking about? In public, aren't you ashamed?"
"From today on, you and I are husband and wife. Having children is a perfectly normal thing. What's there to be ashamed of?" Feng Linyuan looked quite matter - of - fact.
Bai Zheng's earlobes turned completely red from his words. "Who's your wife! The wedding hasn't even been completed yet..."
Feng Linyuan slapped his forehead as if suddenly enlightened. "So my wife is complaining about this. It's all my fault."
"Look at this young couple. They're really deeply in love."
Seeing this, King Yi, Feng Linhuai, who had just pushed the Ninth Prince to the side of the Fifth Prince, Feng Jingyi, said cunningly, "Your Majesty, since all the misunderstandings have been cleared up today, let's not delay the auspicious time of the Marquis of Dingyuan. Let's quickly send the young couple to the bridal chamber."
"Yes, Father..." The Fifth Prince also spoke.
But he was interrupted by Feng Linche's cold laugh. "Although the misunderstandings have been cleared up, it's a fact that the Marquis of Dingyuan failed to manage well, and the fierce wolf frightened me."
Feng Linhuai frowned. He wanted to say that it wasn't the Marquis who released the wolf. How could it be a failure to manage well? But then he saw Feng Linyuan with a calm expression, bowing and saying, "Your Majesty is right. It's my failure to manage well. Please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Empress Chu snorted and said angrily, "Since the Marquis of Dingyuan sincerely repents, hand over that fierce wolf first. Let this palace deal with it."
Hearing this, Bai Zheng originally thought that Feng Linyuan would refuse again. But unexpectedly, Feng Linyuan still had a smiling face and replied respectfully, "I obey your order."
Bai Zheng was stunned.