The wife travels through time and space to honor her husband: The heirless prince raises a child

Chapter 348 I Have No Other Children

Rong Yang looked at He Yan with a suspicious look, and He Yan's heart skipped a beat.

Rong Yang said in a childish voice, "Father went to the small space in the demon beast realm and got some things. He might share them with Fu Bao, but my father from the Rong Royal Mansion won't. At most, he'll give me half and my brother half of what he collects."

Rong Yang was happy to give the prize to his younger brother Rong Chi, and besides, his father, the Crown Prince Rong, had treated him well.

He wasn't even the son of the Crown Prince's father, yet the Crown Prince's father was willing to keep him, even if it was to bring his younger brother Rong Chi. Rong Yang thought it was all very good.

Rong Yang felt that there was nothing wrong with doting on her younger brother.

But what about giving it to Fu Bao? Rong Yang was unwilling.

In Rong Yang's eyes, Fu Bao is nothing. Rong Yang also dislikes Fu Bao. If you ask Rong Yang what to give to Fu Bao, Rong Yang will say that she is unwilling to give Fu Bao anything.

What does he have to do with the child from his second aunt's family? They're not even close.

He Yan peeled a melon seed for the little dumpling, who lowered its head and ate it with a gulp. He Yan didn't move, showing no intention of explaining his distrust of Rong Yang.

He's already protected Qin He and Fu Bao, so what explanation does he have?

He Yan peeled another melon seed, and the little dumpling stopped trying to grab it, saying it was for her older brother. He Yan fed the peeled melon seed kernel to Rong Yang, who ate it without throwing a tantrum.

“I have no other children,” He Yan said. “Before, I just didn’t know you existed.”

The little girl, Rong Yang, nodded her head understandingly: "What if Fu Bao comes asking for something again?"

He Yan looked at Rong Yang, then reached out and hugged the little dumpling into his arms as well. The little dumpling, Rong Chi, moved to the side to make room for his older brother. Their father, Rong Jun, often held the two of them, and it was nice to be close to his older brother.

"Brother~" the little dumpling called out.

Rong Yang agreed: "Yes."

Seeing how well Rong Jun had raised the two children without showing favoritism, He Yan, while peeling boiled melon seeds, said, "You tell me, you are my child, but Fu Bao is not."

Rong Yang then got up, stood on He Yan's lap, and whispered something in He Yan's ear.

The little dumpling Rongchi is anxious. Listen to what he's saying.
When Fu Bao arrived at the Duke of Yan's mansion, a servant came to report: "Young Master, Princess Fu Bao has arrived."

He Yan remained silent, and the servant stepped aside.

In the courtyard of the Duchess of Yan, Fu Bao, trying to be clever and charming, was not stupid. She pretended to be innocent and asked, "Didn't the young master of the Rong Prince's Mansion come? Why haven't I seen him?"

Lady Yan said, "In his father's courtyard."

Lady Yan did not believe that Fu Bao had come to play with the little dumpling; that one was too small. Fu Bao was probably more suited to playing with Rong Yang. As they were talking, the little prince arrived as well.

The young prince said, "I've come to play with Rong Yang."

Lady Yan was delighted: "Rong Yang is in his father's courtyard."

The young prince was going to find Rong Yang, and Fu Bao bowed to the Duchess of Yan and followed her. Along the way, Fu Bao kept showing off that she was the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yan's mansion.

“This is my home,” Fu Bao said. “Rong Yang doesn’t come here often, so he’s not as familiar with the Yan State Duke’s mansion as I am. Little Prince, you can come and play in my courtyard later. Look how big my eldest daughter’s courtyard is.”

The young prince wasn't there to show his support; he had been instructed to come.

If Fu Bao bullies Rong Yang and Rong Chi, the little prince will beat her up.

As Fu Bao walked along, she saw the flowers and plants in the yard. She ran over and picked a flower, held it in her hand and smelled it. It smelled so good. The little girl loved flowers. Picking a flower was also a way for the little prince to see that she was the legitimate daughter.

The young prince became worried: what would happen to Rong Yang if Prince He showed favoritism?

Passing through the covered walkway, the young prince and Fu Bao strolled along, stopping frequently, until they reached the Crown Prince's courtyard. The Crown Prince was holding two children, peeling melon seeds and keeping them company. He Yan had originally intended to go to the palace, but as soon as he put the little dumpling down, the child started crying. "Watch the children," the little dumpling said, her little mouth quite articulate. "Stay home and watch the children."

Thus, He Yan was unable to leave.

While powerful families often use excessive praise to their detriment, Prince Rong did not do so to Rong Yang. For this reason alone, He Yan had to treat the little dumpling as his own. Besides, the little dumpling was so cute and adorable that He Yan cherished him dearly.

He Yan didn't raise Rong Yang when he was this young. He raised the little dumpling once, and Rong Yang was happy to see it. If He Yan didn't love the little dumpling, it's conceivable that he wouldn't love him much either.

He Yan, as the powerful minister and heir of the Great Yan Dynasty, understood this clearly.

Fu Bao, holding a flower, tilted her head and watched He Yan peeling melon seeds while holding two children. Fu Bao was not happy and ran over to him, saying, "Uncle He, are you really home? Don't you go to court?"

Prince He patiently peeled melon seeds: "Stay home and take care of the children."

The little dumpling also said, "I'm too small to look after the baby."

“Rong Yang, you are so insensible.” Fu Bao imitated Qin He’s lecturing, making herself seem very sensible: “As the young prince, you should be sensible and should not delay Uncle He’s court.”

Rong Yang frowned slightly; her mother was getting annoyed by this.

Rong Chi didn't like it, and sweetly called out, "Sister~"

“You shouldn’t be so rude as to call me ‘sister.’” Fu Bao walked over and said, “This isn’t your home.”

"Sister~" the little dumpling smiled sweetly.

Then, unexpectedly, she stretched out her little hand and slapped Fu Bao across the face.

Fu Bao was stunned, and the little prince was also stunned. Calling her "sister" meant calling Fu Bao over and slapping her. The child was quite strong, and his chubby little hand slapped Fu Bao's face red in one go.

He Yan's eyelids twitched, and Fu Bao burst into tears.

He Yan said, "Rong Chi is just a child. How much pain can it hurt if I hit him?"

The servant glanced at their young master and directed the maids and servants to go and comfort Fu Bao. They brought her a hot towel to apply to her face, trying their best not to let anyone see that she had been beaten. The maids from the Xue Prince's mansion who were with Fu Bao had red eyes.

“He hit me,” Fu Bao complained.

Prince He put Rong Yang down, held the little dumpling in his arms, and said, "What does Rong Chi know? He was just playing with you."

The maids of Prince Xue's mansion were indignant and were about to ask Prince He to stand up for their young princess when they were silenced by these words. Prince He had said that it was just children playing around, and if they took it seriously, it would seem like they were stirring up trouble.

Rong Yang took a few pieces of candy from the table and gave them to Fu Bao. Fu Bao was easily fooled by eating the candy. Her younger brother, Xue Rui, would sometimes wave his little hand and give her a slap.

"My face hurts so much," Fu Bao said, munching on candy. "Why is Rong Chi at the Duke of Yan's mansion?"

The little prince isn't stupid. He's been watching from the sidelines since the little dumpling started hitting Fu Bao. He really sees how biased the Crown Prince is. Now the little prince can see it. It's different when it's your own child.

"It's none of your business what the Duke of Yan's family does," the young prince said disdainfully.

"I am the legitimate daughter of the Duke of Yan's mansion," Fu Bao emphasized, glancing at Prince He.

He Yan didn't say no, but simply said, "Fu Bao, you are a child of the Xue family."

“But…” Fu Bao said, “When I came to the Duke of Yan’s mansion, I was treated like a legitimate daughter.”

He Yan narrowed his eyes: "But we can't just take over someone else's place."

(End of this chapter)