The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chapter 1776 Taking a bath

After dismissing the palace maids, Wan Lianxing changed his clothes and came out, followed by Cheng Feng, and then Hong Yunrang.

Cheng Feng said to Wan Lianxing, "Uncle, I'll give you a scrub later."

Wan Lianxing glanced back at Cheng Feng, who was still holding a handkerchief, and shook his head: "I think we should forget about it!"

"Once this opportunity is gone, it won't come again. The water is hot, perfect for a scrubbing."

"No!"

At this moment, Hong Yunrang said, "Grandfather, let Yunrang serve you as you go into the water!"

Wan Lianxing laughed and said, "No need. Isn't there someone who wants to give my grandfather a bath? Let him serve me. You should hurry up and soak in the water! Don't let your brother's good intentions go to waste."

Cheng Feng also said, "You don't need to worry about it. I can take good care of the Emperor all by myself. You and your brother can go soak in the water over there! Hey? Where's your brother?"

Hong Yunrang said, "I didn't see it when I was changing clothes."

Cheng Feng didn't think much of it and said to everyone, "Don't worry about him, he's probably gone somewhere, he'll be back in a bit."

The room was hot, and the water was even hotter. Wan Lianxing had only used this bath a few times in Langya before, and this was his first time using it in Fengqi, as the hot spring had just been built and this was the first time he had used it.

Wan Lianxing wiped his face; the water was really hot. Cheng Feng also wiped his face; he was sweating profusely.

Just then, the old steward arrived with tea. "Your Majesty, are you hot? Have some tea to quench your thirst!"

Wan Lianxing looked at the old steward and said, "Why are you dressed so warmly? Take it off."

The old steward said in a serious tone, "You are the ruler, and I am the subject. There is a distinction between ruler and subject, and the proper etiquette must not be overstepped."

Wan Lianxing said, "This is not the imperial court, so there is no need to be bound by the etiquette between the emperor and his subjects. You have served me for more than 20 years and have made great contributions. Take off your clothes and let Feng'er give you a bath."

The old steward argued emphatically: "The etiquette between ruler and subject is the foundation of the state. Even if there is personal affection or close relationship, one cannot disregard it in the slightest. To fail in etiquette is to fail in the rules, and to fail in the rules is to fail in the principles."

Cheng Feng was already sweating, and the old steward made him even hotter. If the old steward Zhao continued to observe the proper etiquette between ruler and subject, and he sat so casually next to Wan Lianxing, wouldn't that break the rules? He wasn't afraid of anything else, but he was afraid of the old steward's mouth. "How about... I go upstairs!"

Wan Lianxing hissed, and Cheng Feng sat in the water, not daring to move.

At this moment, the attendant and his shadow, dressed in undergarments, stood behind the old steward. The shadow weakly said to the back of the old steward's head, "You old man, you shouldn't have come. You just spoil our fun."

Before they arrived, Wan Lianxing had promised to take them for a bath. They were serious about it, and the old steward started to nag them quietly from the side.

Then the two men took off their undergarments and went into the water. Before they went in, the attendant rolled his eyes at the old steward, implying that the old steward was corrupt and meddlesome.

The old butler shook his head. "I'm not going into the water, and I didn't stop you! Why are you all rolling your eyes at me like that!"

Suddenly, a small, white figure appeared before everyone. He ran in, or rather, rushed in. He was carrying a small basket filled with bright red rose petals.

Then everyone saw him raise his voice, start running, and run in circles around his great-uncle's hot spring.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!" A handful of flower petals were thrown into the water. The petals swayed on the bluish surface of the water, and the pool of water instantly came to life.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!" A shower of flower petals landed on Wan Lianxing's head. Even the high and mighty monarch was experiencing such a scene for the first time, and his face was so stiff that he couldn't move.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!" A handful of flower petals from Cheng Youning's hand landed squarely on Cheng Feng's face. At this moment, Cheng Feng's mouth was still open, but he was already unable to speak.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!" A handful of flower petals were poured onto the back of Suiying's head. The petals were light and weightless, but when the coolness landed on Suiying's neck, he couldn't help but shrink back.

"Clang! Clang! Clang!" Cheng Youning threw a handful of flower petals at her attendant's glare.

Even the old steward and Hong Yunrang by the pool were not spared. Two red petals floated in the old steward's teacup, and Hong Yunrang stood there dumbfounded.

Cheng Youning looked at the last handful of petals in her hand, smiled, and tossed them at Qiao Rong, "Here you go!"

This child knows how to share the blessings equally; with just this small basket of flowers, everyone gets a share. No one is more considerate than him.

After running around the pond a few times with a basket in hand, Cheng Youning's face was flushed with excitement. Looking at everyone's surprised eyes, he didn't understand why they were looking at him like that. He asked in confusion, "Aren't you happy that I'm throwing flowers at you?"

Wan Lianxing unconsciously pressed his fist to his lips, unable to speak. Cheng Feng looked Cheng Youning up and down with a pair of surprised eyes, while Hong Yunrang, with his refined and gentle demeanor, unconsciously bit his thumb.

Finally, Cheng Fengkai coughed forcefully, pulled a flower petal from his mouth, and said, "Son, why did you come out like this! Where's your undergarment?"

Cheng Youning, completely unashamed, retorted to Cheng Feng, "Why are you wearing undergarments?"

Cheng Feng couldn't bear to look. His son, though only ten years old, was incredibly tall! "Son, you've gone too far with your clothes on!"

"Daddy was going to give me a bath, but I won't take my clothes off, so how can I get a bath?"

"Son...you should at least keep a pair of underwear to cover yourself up!"

"There are no women here! No need to cover up!"

"Even without women, you can't just strip naked like that! You still have your great-uncle and all of us here!"

"You're not outsiders!" Then everyone saw Cheng Youning leap into the pool next to her, splashing water into the pool next door.

Cheng Youning frolicked and rolled around in the pool, his bleached buttocks catching everyone's attention. Not only that, he also called out to Hong Yunrang, who was standing there staring at him, "Little brother, what are you watching? Come on down."

Hong Yunrang took off his upper body clothes and walked into the water. Cheng Youning even advised him, "Little brother, take off your pants, otherwise you'll feel uncomfortable."

Given Hong Yunrang's personality, no matter how much you argue, he would never strip naked like Cheng Youning. She knows shame and has a sense of dignity!

Cheng Feng said to Wan Lianxing, "Your Majesty, I think that book on the Crown Prince's teachings is not perfect enough. Why don't you take the trouble to write another one?"

Sui Wanlian watched Cheng Youning frolicking in the water, a smile playing on his lips. "I feel the same way! When I have time, I'll revise the Crown Prince's Instructions! I'll properly discipline this unruly Crown Prince!"

The water was too hot, and Cheng Youning was exhausted from splashing around. Cheng Feng said to Cheng Youning, "Son, let Daddy scrub your back!"