In the afternoon, Fu Chi-Chiu heard from Nian Xia that the bird had flown away. Fu Chi-Chiu went outside to look around and sure enough, it was gone.

It seems that Canglan left only to make sure she was truly alright.

After Canglan left, Coral felt better. She no longer felt oppressed by the powerful magic.

"Chirp, chirp, why would a bird have magic?" Coral asked, puzzled.

Fuju smiled and told him about the relationship between Ah Wu and Canglan.

Coral was stunned and exclaimed, "I can't believe it! A-Wu said the stories about the Phantom Azure Nation were just old wives' tales. It seems like she lied to me."

"It doesn't matter, it's just a white lie."

Coral nodded, "That makes sense. When I was little, I always thought the stories about the Illusory Azure Kingdom were made up. There's no way animals could turn into humans! As I got older, I believed it even less. Then I met you and found out it was actually true. I never expected that everyone around me had been there."

Fu Jiujiu looked at her with a smile.

Coral was increasingly puzzled, "You laugh... at what?"

"I think you're speaking better and better."

"I'm practicing hard," Coral said sheepishly.

They set off in the afternoon and returned home in the evening.

However, before they parted ways, Zou Zhongbo seemed to have something he wanted to say but held back.

"Chirp chirp..."

"Second brother, what's wrong?"

Zhou Zhongbai glanced at Tang Xian, Tang Xian didn't understand either, "What happened?"

"It's nothing, no big deal, just... today I was supposed to be on duty, but I took Coral girl to your place, and this..."

Fu Jiaojiao laughed out loud immediately, "So it's for this! Second Brother, you can rest assured, leave it to Tang Qi Gege."

Tang Xi smiled and nodded. "I'll go tell your superiors."

Zhou Zhongbai smiled, "Then there's nothing to worry about."

He glanced at Coral, his own face flushing. "I'm leaving," he said.

Fu Jojo waved goodbye to him.

Coral suddenly remembered, "Second Young Master, thank you for today."

"Don't mention it, Chirp is my sister, it's only natural." Zou Zhongbo's face flushed even redder. Thinking back to the moment on the main street when they rode together, besides his sister, he hadn't been this close to any other girl.

"Second Young Master, are you feeling unwell? Why is your face so red?"

"No, no, it's just the heat, I need to get going!"

He nearly fled in disgrace.

Coral is still quite naive about matters of the heart and has never experienced anything subtle. Where they are smitten, they can go straight to the bridal chamber.

"Second Young Master, why are you acting so strange?" Coral asked with puzzlement.

Fu Jiujiu and Tang Xian looked at each other, Fu Jiujiu thought for a moment, "Brother Tang Qi, Second Brother's absence today without permission, even if you come forward, I'm afraid it won't be easy to explain. I'm afraid he can't escape a beating."

Tang Xi understood, "Indeed, if I speak up, he can keep his position. He might escape the death penalty but wouldn't be free from a punishment, it has to be punished, or else it would be against regulations."

"Oh... my second brother is so miserable."

Coral's heart tightened, "Tang Xian, aren't you the crown prince? You can't even help him?"

"I helped, but there are laws of the country and rules within a family. Our Li family values order above all else, alas..."

"What should I do then? Am I the reason he got punished?" Coral felt a bit guilty. If it weren't for her seeking him out, he wouldn't have been penalized.

"Fu Jiaojiao also looked very self-blaming, "Coral, you can't say that. You were also helping me. How about this? We both take responsibility. When my second brother is beaten up and lying in bed, I'll give him medicine, and you go deliver it?"

Coral nodded, her eyes weren't as sharp as Fu Jiujiu's.

Fu Jiujiu almost laughed out loud, wasn't she a little too mean?

"Father, mother!" Fu Jiujiu started calling for her parents as soon as she entered the door.

It's already dark, but thankfully it's not time for bed yet.

To be making such a racket at this late hour, disturbing everyone else... You're asking to be scolded by the old man!

Hearing that it was her own little girl's voice, Fu Baiman put on his shoes and ran out.

When he saw the little girl, his eyes lit up and the corners of his mouth turned up. Although he thought about her every day, he pretended to say, "You're back so soon this time? It's only been a few days."

Although Fu Jiujiu's time in the Li Dynasty was only a few days, she spent many days there and even experienced life and death. If not for Coral's soul-calling technique, Fu Jiujiu didn't know if she would have lain there for another ten years.

Whenever she thought about it, she would berate that ugly monster, Dr. Tang.

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Then Guihua, imitating his tone, finished speaking and burst into laughter.

Fu's older brothers and sisters-in-law also arrived one after another.

Fu Baimian blushed, "Wife, please leave me some face?"

Tian Guihua nodded, "Oh, okay."

Fu Jiujiu also laughed along, her smile innocent, but when others smiled, Fu Baiwan's face fell. "What are you laughing at? Shut your mouths all of you, none of you have any manners! You're just asking to be beaten."

"Grandpa, you always scold us. Why don't you ever scold Grandma and Aunt?" Sanku said.

"Is that possible? Your grandmother is my daughter-in-law, and your cousin is my daughter-in-law's daughter. They are all treasures."

Tian Guihua glanced at her little daughter, both mother and daughter's faces were filled with happiness and pride.

Sanzang wouldn't accept it, "Then my father is still the son born to my grandma."

“What’s wrong with your son? Our Fu family has plenty of sons, and we certainly don't lack for capable young men. Things that are rare are precious. I only have one daughter. Can a son compare to my daughter? Really.” Fu Baimian spoke righteously.

"Then... then what about my mother?"

"You little punk, your mother should go find your father. Look after your own wife yourself, you idiot."

Fu Baimian gave his grandson a withering look. "Tang Qi, there's nothing here for you. Just go home. I won't even keep you for dinner. You have so many servants, they can surely prepare a meal for you."

His father-in-law drove him away, Tang Xian had to leave even though he didn't want to. However, he gave the young girl a wink, signaling to meet tonight.

"Ahem... if there's nothing important, please don't come over so often. You all traveled during the day, so rest well tonight. The wedding is just around the corner, so make sure everything is prepared."

Fu Baimian means, "If nothing happened, don't always see my daughter. At night, do you really think I don't know?"

Tang Xian smiled bitterly, “Uncle, everything has already been prepared.”

"Is that so? There's definitely still some unprepared things, let me tell you…"

Tian Guihua couldn't stand it anymore, "That's enough, kids. He's just come back, he must be tired and hungry. I'll have someone cook you both a bowl of noodles. Just make do with this for now."

Tang Xian nodded, afraid that his father-in-law would interfere, "Thank you, Auntie. I'll just wait here."

This novel is first published by Traditional Chinese Novel Network.

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