Mama's Princess Is Daddy's Beloved

As the crowd of people dissipated, Li Xue came with a smile. She has something important to ask Chen Rui. But it was not possible to do with so many people watching around. She needed to know the mystery of her birth relationship with the baby the lady lost back in time. But with so many relatives around, she would have to wait patiently.

Chen Rui looked her way and came to cup her cheeks with adoration. Although others may not have seen it, she has seen it very well. Su Ce did not give up the competition because he felt incompetent, but he did so because her girl forced him to do so.

"Thank you, dear. Without you, it would have been impossible." Chen Rui said, pressing a genuine smile over her lips.

Li Xue smiled reciprocating hers before reaching out to pat her hands and add, "And without me, you might not have stuck into this scenario as well." She said and seeing the girl blame herself like that, Chen Rui pouted.

"It doesn't need reason sometimes to make people turn against you. In the subject of court politics, it's very common." Shin Tingming on the side said when he heard Li Xue blaming herself. Chen Rui nodded and agreed with him.

"Your father is not wrong to say that, dear. Royal politics could easily turn people against you. This has nothing to do with you. Even if you weren't involved, Old Su and his son, Su Ce would have found a way to get their plans in action sooner or later."

Li Xue couldn't deny that. She knew betrayal sometimes doesn't come with reasons attached. It was her self-conscience that made her take responsibility for whatever happened. But since the things were already solved, there was no good in pondering over them and making people discuss them again and again. So, nodding, she agreed as well.

Right at that moment, Shin You Jun interrupted curiously, "By the way, Sister, what did you actually do to threaten him to such an extent? I mean he is Su Ce and a half or more of his life has passed copying Pa's every skill and habit in order to get the throne. He couldn't be an easy person to give up so easily. So, what did you do actually? You wouldn't have used your witchy whiskers [*] on him, right?"

He said, cracking a small joke towards the end which instantly earned a glare from his mother.

"You Jun!" Chen Rui warned, glaring at the boy who was clearly in the mood to tease the girl.

To which, the boy simply shrugged his shoulders to defend, "Why are you looking at me like that, Ma. Not like I said something wrong. After all, aren't you curious at all about what actually she did to him that threatened him enough to give up? I mean we are not talking about something simple. It's the throne dreaming of which that good-for-nothing Su can simply not give up."

What Shin You Jun said was not completely wrong. Even Chen Rui was curious to know but seeing Li Xue not taking any initiative to tell, she didn't want to force her. "Fine, you are not wrong to raise that question, You Jun. But the choice of answering that question is up to Li Xue. If she would want to tell you, she would do. Otherwise, you wouldn't repeat it again. Okay?"

"But Ma, …" Shin You Jun didn't want to accept that but when he faced the genuine warning in his mother's eyes, his willfulness took a break. "Fine, I won't ask." He conceded.

He said and Chen Rui nodded to him. "Better. Now, go and have your lunch. They have already set out the buffet." She said as she gestured to the boy towards the various counters. Then turning to Li Xue, she said in a gentler tone, "Xiao Xue, you should also get your lunch in time. Go and eat. Earlier I made sure to ask Butler Cao to add your favorite dishes to the buffet. You must eat properly, okay?"

Li Xue smiled and nodded. While Shin You Jun just pouted on the side. Now he doubts if he really was their own, or did they pick him up from some amusement park?

Even though Chen Rui was not looking, she could sense the thoughts of her son. So, rolling her eyes, she added to say, "Your favorite items are also added to the list. So, eat properly without complaining about other dishes, You Jun."

"You added my favorites as well, Ma. You remembered it?" The boy was overjoyed and seeing him like that Chen Rui couldn't help but shook her head internally. Then turning to look at Li Xue, You Jun said, in the tone of show off, "Did you hear that? Ma remembered both of us since we both are her children. I am still younger and better."

Li Xue pursed her lips and couldn't say more. Instead, beginning her steps, she said, "If that's so, you should have your food fast and well, otherwise, I will do so and become Ma's dearest, while you would be left behind to cry." She said and You Jun raised his fingers to accuse her of something. But before he could, she was already away, pacing towards the buffet, leaving him behind.

"You … you… wait, I won't let you win." Shin You Jun said as he ran after her.

Behind, Chen Rui couldn't help but shake her head. "These kids are really …"

"Lovely!" Before she could complete her words, Shin Tingming added. All this while, he was silently enjoying the show.

Chen Rui turned to look his way and tugged her brows in amusement. "You were enjoying it?" She asked and the man nodded.

"Of course. Their conversation around you is always lovely. I couldn't resist enjoying it." He said and Chen Rui just shook her head. Then, suddenly she remembered something. Looking at her husband for a moment, she asked.

"Wait! When everything was happening earlier, you weren't as anxious as I was. In any way, could it be possible that you knew what Li Xue was about to do?"

Shin Tingming shook his head. To which the woman frowned to ask, "Then?"

The man smiled nonchalantly. "I didn't know what she had planned. But earlier when she said that she has something up her sleeves, I believed her as any father should do. And she didn't fail me." He said, and at that moment, Chen Rui felt that her husband could also be the best father in the world.