"A'yu, I heard your dad wants to learn martial arts from me?" Qin Moyuan pinched the little one's cheek, feeling the flesh was quite firm.
Shen Zhiyu nodded repeatedly, his tender voice full of determination, "A'yu wants to be as strong as Daddy and protect Mommy!"
Hearing this, Qin Moyuan's affection for the little guy grew even more.
In his memory, Shen Wei was taciturn and spoke little, and his wife was a honest and virtuous person. How could their son be so sweet-tongued?
Qin Moyuan reached out and squeezed Shen Zhiyu's limbs, gaining a general understanding.
He had basically watched from the side when this child was practicing martial arts with Wei Tonghao.
It had to be said that Shen Zhiyu was a natural at martial arts and was naturally able to endure hardship. He would surely achieve great things in martial arts in the future.
Qin Moyuan ruffled the little one's head, "Alright, from today onwards, you will learn martial arts from your father, and from now on, you and I will protect your mother together."
Hearing the last sentence, Li Yue Shu's lips moved, as if she wanted to say something, but in the end, she remained silent.
Thus, Li Yue Shu and Mother Mo, along with the five children, temporarily stayed at the prince's mansion. Meanwhile, Zhou Chen and others quietly arrived at Spring Sun Street, number seventy-eight.
At that moment, Hong Dai was peeling an apple. Upon learning of Zhou Chen's identity, she plunged the dagger into the apple and said through gritted teeth, "A fine Regent, hmph!"
If he could travel from Tong Mu County to Chong Zhou so stealthily, how could he not enter the city without a sound?
It was only little Yue Shu who was foolish enough to believe his words!
Seeing her cold smile, Zhou Chen felt a chill run down his spine and instinctively took a step back.
Didn't Miss Li say they would be welcomed by a very beautiful and gentle girl? Why was she so fierce...
The next moment, Hong Dai remembered something, her expression softened, and she instantly resumed her charming demeanor.
She glanced at the dozen or so men and raised an eyebrow, "Did Miss Yue Shu pick all of you up?"
Zhou Chen and the others: "???"
This girl's expression changed so fast!
Why did she use the word "pick up"?
Hong Dai leaned back lazily on the chair, forcefully pulled out the dagger stuck in the apple, and said, "Tsk, you really burned incense in your past life to be picked up by Miss Yue Shu!"
Based on her understanding of Li Yue Shu, anyone she picked up was either already a person of status and strength, or a promising talent she intended to nurture into her own force.
Looking at these dozen or so men, they clearly belonged to the latter category.
However, these men looked rather foolish. She wondered what Miss Yue Shu wanted them for.
Hong Dai pondered, eating the apple in one hand and playing with the dagger in the other, her posture indescribably casual.
But Zhou Chen and the others, watching her movements, felt their hearts pounding, fearing that she would stab them like an apple the next second.
Miss Li, hurry back, we're so scared!
...
"Achoo!"
Li Yue Shu rubbed her itchy nose and pulled her clothes tighter.
The weather had turned cold recently, and she had many things to do. She couldn't afford to catch a cold.
Li Yue Shu poured herself a cup of hot water and looked up at the father and son practicing martial arts not far away, her heart filled with tenderness.
She had to admit, putting aside all the troubles, such a harmonious life was truly comfortable.
However, this comfort did not last for a few days.
Since agreeing to teach A'yu martial arts, Qin Moyuan's visits to her to show his presence had decreased, and A'yu's time spent being close to her had also reduced.
If he didn't still sweetly call out "Mommy" a few times every day, Li Yue Shu would have thought the little guy had forgotten her.
Because of this, Li Yue Shu's gaze towards Qin Moyuan was tinged with sourness, always feeling that this guy was becoming more and more of an eyesore.
To prevent herself from seeing more "filial piety and fatherly love" scenes, Li Yue Shu decided to stay in Ru Mo Residence and not go out. Even if Qin Moyuan brought A'yu over, she would only let the little guy enter alone.
Once Hong Dai found the information she needed, she would move out of the prince's mansion, and then A'yu wouldn't have to be with Qin Moyuan all day!
Mother Mo looked at the person standing at the door, feeling a little nervous.
Clearly the Regent, who was revered by everyone, now looked like an abandoned puppy...
Bah, bah, bah! How could she call the dignified Regent a little...
Mother Mo swallowed and said cautiously, "Your Highness, Fourth Young Master used to be very attached to my mistress. My mistress is just not used to it and feels a bit sour in her heart. I hope Your Highness will be more understanding."
"I know," Qin Moyuan said without looking back.
Through the half-closed door, he looked at the mother and son in Ru Mo Residence, a hint of warmth appearing in his eyes.
Then, thinking of something, he turned to look at the nervous Mother Mo and said slowly, "Are you very afraid of this king?"
Although his tone was calm and unwavering, it made Mother Mo tremble involuntarily. She opened her mouth several times but didn't know what to say.
Although Qin Moyuan stood below the steps, his aura was like that of a god on a high platform, making people submit involuntarily.
"A Min will be studying at the Imperial Academy in the future. This king can give Mo Lian a spot to study with him."
Mother Mo looked at him in surprise, temporarily forgetting her nervousness.
Qin Moyuan's eyes drooped slightly. "Although I don't know what happened between you and A Shu, A Shu trusts you. Whether it's your prosperity and wealth, or Mo Lian's smooth career, this king can guarantee the best for you and your son."
His voice paused, and then suddenly turned cold, "If you and your son dare to betray A Shu, this king will make you understand what regret is!"
Mother Mo's body trembled, and she clearly felt a killing intent.
After the fear subsided, Mother Mo came to her senses and said sternly, "I don't need wealth or status. A Lian's future is also through his own efforts; there's no need to trouble Your Highness. We, mother and son, will never betray my mistress, even if we have to face Your Highness."
She said the last sentence with a slight tremor in her voice, but it was firm.
Hearing this, Qin Moyuan was not angry at all. He simply looked at Mother Mo with a calm expression.
Under his gaze, Mother Mo's heart trembled uncontrollably, but the determination in her eyes did not diminish in the slightest.
After a long while, Qin Moyuan's stern expression softened, and his tone was no longer icy, "Aunt Mo, you don't need to worry about what I will do to A Shu. In front of you, I will always be that Shen Wei from Tong Mu County."
Mother Mo was stunned. In a daze, she seemed to see the third child of the Shen family who used to smile foolishly at her.
For some reason, the stone that had been weighing on her heart suddenly lifted.
Mother Mo curtsied lightly, "I was overthinking."
From that day on, Mother Mo's attitude towards Qin Moyuan was noticeably less nervous, though she still showed more respect than before.
...
Li Yue Shu stayed at the prince's mansion for several days. While seemingly idle in Ru Mo Residence, she spent her days in her personal space.
This was Qin Moyuan's territory, and with Mother Mo guarding outside, she naturally wasn't worried about being discovered. She focused all her attention on researching A Yi's poison.
Although she knew that the Crimson Flame Vine was in the hands of Princess Yonghe Qin Yijia, due to Shen Tingwen's words, she did not intend to ask for it directly.
She had asked Zhou Chen to bring a message to Hong Dai when he went to Spring Sun Street, asking her to help investigate Qin Yijia's affairs. However, after so many days, there had been no news.
Just as Li Yue Shu was about to decide to send someone to Spring Sun Street to ask again, the Regent's mansion was suddenly in chaos due to assassins.