Chapter 186: Is Xiao Fu Bao Disliked? The Whole City Loves Me With Their Lives
**Chapter 186: Confrontation**
The anger in Concubine Che's eyes immediately turned them red.
Listen to this!
Does the prince really think that girl is more precious than her?
Fuming, Concubine Che huffed and turned her back, unwilling to engage with Prince Qi any longer.
Concubine Ren stifled a laugh behind her hand.
They were not surprised by the prince’s words, which could be so unreasonable.
Sometimes, after hearing it enough, you become immune to it.
If you were truly sensitive, you’d have died of frustration long ago!
The atmosphere grew awkward after Concubine Che's huff.
The prince, seemingly oblivious, smiled and said, “However, Wangfei, the child’s companions must be chosen carefully. A child without playmates cannot be happy, can they?”
As soon as Prince Qi said this, Concubine Che’s ears perked up. She was plotting how to seize this opportunity and force her niece, Che Lingzhi, into the mix.
However, before she could come up with a plan, Wangfei responded with a smile, “For now, I’ve selected Mengmeng from Physician Liu’s family and Second Miss Shen from Shen Fuzi’s family. But Second Miss hasn’t been feeling well these past few days, so she hasn’t come yet. Mengmeng has visited before.”
Mengmeng was a lively child with a loud voice, whom Prince Qi had seen before and quite liked.
The Second Miss from Shen Fuzi’s family was gentle in tone and easy to get along with.
Upon further thought, they were indeed suitable companions for the little one.
After realizing this, the prince nodded. “Wangfei has chosen carefully, so I can rest assured.”
Concubine Che, hearing this, thought she might have secured the decision and quickly forgot her anger. She tugged at the prince's sleeve, saying, “Your Highness, just two children isn’t enough! Why not let Lingzhi come too? You’ve seen her; she’s a clever child, and it would also keep me company, preventing me from being bored!”
Wangfei was not unaware of what kind of child Che Lingzhi was.
However, since the Wangfei had not mentioned her, it was clear she was not in favor.
So, the prince did not respond, merely waving his hand. “With so many people serving you, do you still feel bored? I can send you a couple more.”
Concubine Che: ???
Am I asking for servants?
I want to benefit my family!
Concubine Che was already angry before, and now she was further incensed. Tears began to fall uncontrollably.
She had practiced for a long time to know how to cry prettily and invoke sympathy.
So, she tilted her body and cried, “Your Highness, you don’t care about me.”
As soon as those words left her mouth, concubine Ren nearly spat out her tea.
She tried to salvage the situation but ended up with some tea trickling down her chin.
After discreetly wiping it away, concubine Ren shot a fierce glare at Concubine Che, thinking, What are you trying to achieve with that goose-like voice?
Prince Qi had been planning to observe Suisui a bit longer, as he found her beautiful eyes striking, reminiscent of their family’s traits.
Such eyes might just mean a destined connection with the Qi Wangfu.
The more he looked, the more he thought he could have many daughters in the future.
However, before he could speak with Suisui, Concubine Che began her antics again.
He felt little patience to indulge her and could only perfunctorily respond, “Alright, alright, whatever you want, just say it. Acting like this is just annoying.”
Concubine Che: ???
When you were pleading with me to bear daughters, you called me your little darling.
Now that you’re angry, you refuse to recognize me?
She hadn’t even started bearing children yet!
As these thoughts crossed her mind, Concubine Che nearly exploded.
Originally, she only wanted to casually ask for something, but now, she wouldn’t back down. She blinked her eyes and suddenly broke into a smile. “I heard Wangfei has a precious osmanthus tree. Coming from a humble background like mine, I’ve never seen one and thought of asking to take a look for a couple of days.”
Qi Wangfei was currently cradling Suisui, pondering what to have for lunch.
The child had been restless all morning, and since the previous meal had been insufficient, she might already be hungry.
She gently touched the child’s belly, finding it indeed flat.
The child was considerate and didn’t mention it.
But as the mother, she needed to stay alert.
Annoyed by the conversation, Qi Wangfei initially planned to hold Suisui and leave.
Having seen the prince, she had fulfilled her obligations, and that was enough.
A well-behaved, adorable child next to a middle-aged man with a prominent belly—anyone would know to pick a sweet little girl, let alone a human being.
Therefore, Qi Wangfei thought her choice was sensible!
But just as she was about to voice her intent to leave, someone started eying her possessions.
Had it not been for the inappropriate timing, Qi Wangfei would have genuinely rolled her eyes.
At that moment, she found herself agreeing with Xiao Liu, who had whispered to her that the prince’s concubines in recent years were indeed like chives in the field—each batch worse than the last.
The precious osmanthus tree had been a gift from the Empress Dowager during Qi Wangfei’s birthday last year.
Concubine Che somehow learned of it and aimed to take advantage of the situation.
Qi Wangfei was aware that Concubine Che was shallow and greedy.
However, since someone was willing to give the prince a daughter, Qi Wangfei was more than happy to let things slide, so she didn’t press for details.
Yet, with her relaxed attitude, others began to think she was easy to bully.
Controlling her rolling eyes, she raised her hand to gently soothe Suisui in her arms, and was about to speak when concubine Ren, sitting to her left, burst into laughter.
concubine Ren was someone who never hesitated to confront anyone she found unlikable, regardless of their status.
Seeing that Concubine Che hadn’t finished yet, she clearly didn’t want to indulge her.
With a smile, she said, “Concubine Che, you know your family background is humble, and your understanding of decorum is limited. After being in the household for so long, you should have learned some of it. Even if you refuse to learn for yourself, consider your future daughter and don’t let others think that our Wangfu’s daughters are superficial and greedy. It would be embarrassing.”
This statement not only struck a chord with Concubine Che but also embarrassed Prince Qi.
After all, Prince Qi held high hopes for his unborn daughter, who existed only in his imagination.
The thought of others referring to the Wangfu’s daughter as superficial, conniving, and greedy made Prince Qi feel vulnerable.
Frowning, he glared at Concubine Che and motioned to the maid next to her, “Quickly take her back to her quarters for a nap. Is she not sleeping well since yesterday and is babbling nonsense here?”
Realizing that Concubine Che’s behavior was unacceptable, Prince Qi turned to Qi Wangfei and asked, “Is Gu Gu still at the estate?”
Qi Wangfei pointed towards the east courtyard. “Concubine Su lost her composure a few days ago, and I didn’t want to cause a scene, so I asked Gu Gu to go over there for a few days to teach her. She’s still in the east courtyard.”
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