Xiao Feng gave a thumbs-up, praising, "Daddy did very well this time! You must have this attitude, otherwise, if Mother gets angry, Daddy won't have good days."
Sheng Leng Shuang couldn't stop laughing, raising her eyebrows to look at Mo Ling Xi, "His Royal Highness Prince Ming Rui, how does it feel to be lectured by your son?"
Mo Ling Xi lightly tapped her nose, looking quite helpless, "You can only spoil your own son, do you expect me to lecture him?"
If he dared to lecture him, his wife would definitely deal with him, he wouldn't do such a foolish thing.
Sheng Leng Shuang gave him a look that said 'you know what's good for you' and continued talking about what had just happened, "This matter isn't over. Given Sima Min's personality, she won't rest until this engagement is ruined."
Mo Ling Xi's eyes showed a sharp glint, "If she really dares to do that, then she will have to bear the consequences."
Sheng Leng Shuang knew he was a man of his own mind and had plans, "Alright, you handle it as you see fit."
Mo Ling Xi, not entirely at ease, cautioned Sheng Leng Shuang and Xiao Feng, telling them to bring more people when they went out, "In the next few days, Sima Min should make a move against you."
"I'm just waiting to catch her tail."
Sheng Leng Shuang understood immediately that Mo Ling Xi had found out a lot and was just waiting for Sima Min to show herself so he could catch her.
It was very likely that the next time Sima Min made a move, it would be when she was caught.
...
On this day.
Sheng Leng Shuang took Xiao Feng to the street to purchase some items needed for the wedding, focusing on gold and silver jewelry. Thus, the mother and son arrived at a jewelry shop.
Xiao Feng stood on tiptoe, looking at the jewelry one by one, his eyes wide with astonishment, "There are so many kinds of jewelry. Mother, do you have enough jewelry to wear all of it?"
Sheng Leng Shuang couldn't stop laughing, "I don't have enough. Xiao Feng, you must remember one thing, a woman always lacks one piece of jewelry, one piece of clothing, a pair of shoes, or a bag."
Xiao Feng made a sound of affirmation, confused, "Why would she lack them? Mother, you have so much jewelry and clothing, logically you shouldn't lack anything."
Sheng Leng Shuang patiently explained, "No woman dislikes having too many good things. Moreover, no matter how many good things you have, you will still feel like you're lacking. This is a sign of wanting to buy new things."
Xiao Feng suddenly said "oh," understanding, "Then Xiao Feng will buy some for Mother, Xiao Feng has lots and lots of pocket money."
The shop assistant flattered, "This young master is truly filial. Unlike my own son, who only thinks of himself all day, never caring if his parents are tired or not, and never using his pocket money to buy things for his parents."
Sheng Leng Shuang patted Xiao Feng's head and said to the shop assistant, "Mine is also mischievous. He's just acting well-behaved now."
The shop assistant flattered again and led Sheng Leng Shuang and her son to a private room on the second floor to choose.
As they reached the top of the stairs, a young man with a common face came down from the second floor.
He glanced at Sheng Leng Shuang and her son, then suddenly put his left hand into his right sleeve, and slowed his pace.
Sheng Leng Shuang, while talking to Xiao Feng, was paying attention to her surroundings. She had noticed this young man.
Perhaps considering various factors, she pulled Xiao Feng and moved aside to let him pass.
The moment she moved aside, a cold, bright light flashed before her eyes, followed by the shop assistant's scream.
"Ah! He has a knife!"
Before Sheng Leng Shuang could react, she saw the young man being subdued by a hidden guard, and the dagger was being stepped on by the guard.
Her first instinct was to protect Xiao Feng, and she looked sharply at the man, "Who ordered you to assassinate us, mother and son?"
The young man gritted his teeth and refused to speak, trying to break free from the guard's control, but it was in vain. Damn it, he was just one step away!
If he had known, he should have just rushed forward instead of waiting for an opportunity.
Sheng Leng Shuang was not annoyed. She decided not to buy jewelry anymore and asked the hidden guards to take the man to one of her shops.
She would interrogate him slowly.
The hidden guards were skilled at interrogation. Even the most stubborn person would find it difficult to resist under their methods.
This young man was not particularly stubborn. After a bit of torture from the hidden guards, he couldn't hold on for long and was about to confess.
"I'll talk, I'll tell you everything, please don't torture me anymore!"
Sheng Leng Shuang waved her hand, and the hidden guards stepped aside.
"Who sent you to assassinate us, mother and son?" she asked.
The young man gasped for air, "I, I don't know. I was just following orders. The higher-ups ordered me to assassinate you, mother and son."
Sheng Leng Shuang: "Did the higher-ups also give you my whereabouts?"
"Yes. The higher-ups said you were preparing your dowry and would come to a jewelry shop to choose items, so they told me to wait at the jewelry shop."
"How could you be so sure I would go to the jewelry shop today?"
"We've been waiting at the jewelry shop for several days. Every day, different people would wait at the jewelry shop. It just so happened that today I ran into you."
Hearing this, Sheng Leng Shuang obtained all the information about his accomplices from the young man and then sent several hidden guards to capture them.
Sima Min and the others were really going to great lengths to deal with them, mother and son.
After the interrogation, the man was dragged away by the hidden guards to be dealt with.
"Mother, these people are all so annoying," Xiao Feng said indignantly, puffing out his cheeks.
Sheng Leng Shuang said calmly, "They are indeed annoying. Xiao Feng, you need to understand one thing: no matter who it is, you can't make everyone like or dislike you."
"You just need to do your best to have a clear conscience, and don't try to please others just to gain their favor, do you understand?"
Xiao Feng nodded obediently, "I remember."
Sheng Leng Shuang asked the shopkeeper a few questions about the shop, then took Xiao Feng's hand and left.
The mother and son were no longer in the mood to buy dowry items. They thought about going somewhere to wander and eat.
So, the mother and son wandered around, buying food as they went.
When Mo Ling Xi found Sheng Leng Shuang and Xiao Feng, he saw the mother and son carrying large bags and small packages, their mouths bulging with food, looking quite adorable.
He took the bags from their hands, handed them to the attendants behind him, and then used a handkerchief to wipe their mouths.
"I see you two mother and son had quite a fun time. I thought you might be affected."
Sheng Leng Shuang shrugged, "Why should I be affected? Sima Min should be the one affected. She has sent people to assassinate me countless times and failed every time."
Mo Ling Xi agreed, "I'm here to pick you up to go to the palace to watch a play. There's a good show today, and I don't think you mother and son would want to miss it."
Sheng Leng Shuang guessed, "Alright, let's go to the palace to watch the good show."
...
Yangxin Hall, side hall.
As soon as Xiao Feng arrived, he climbed onto Zi Cheng's lap, "Imperial Brother, Daddy said we're coming to the palace to watch a good show. Where is the good show?"
Zi Cheng helped him sit properly and smiled, "A good show has to be performed slowly, doesn't it?"
Xiao Feng was suspicious, "Imperial Brother, you're not going to let the good show disappear, are you?"
Zi Cheng was amused and exasperated, "How could I dare to let the good show disappear? If I let the good show disappear, your Daddy would definitely deal with me."