Chapter Ninety-Five: The Young Lady Was Dazed by Anger

After staying long enough at the Duke of Wei’s residence in Korea, Fortunebaby was packed up and sent back by White Magnoliа. Lately, White Magnolia’s morning sickness had been rather severe. By the time Yun had returned to the White household, she was already awake, clutching Duckie and begging for comfort, only to be mocked with great smugness by the little duck: Useless.

Yun: I was careless.

Fortunebaby’s seventh birthday was approaching. Several days earlier, she had received a letter from Meng Yun, saying that before long she would come to visit with her whole family in tow. This time, Lady Meng would also come to see her own mother, whom she had not seen in decades.

Meanwhile, the palace had been unusually peaceful of late. No consorts were falling ill, and the little princess’s health was gradually recovering as well. Every day she amused herself by teasing the fry in the fishbowl. The trouble was, those fish could really eat.

One day, Old Madam White looked at Fortunebaby, jumping about merrily in the courtyard, and after some thought made a decision that left the little girl teary-eyed: she would send Fortunebaby and White Jie to Saint Academy.

Saint Academy was an imperial academy, attended only by the sons and daughters of high officials and noble families. White Zhuo was also there, naturally, accompanying the crown prince in his studies.

Without any suspense, the next day Fortunebaby, who had still been making a racket in the yard, was tidied up, dressed, and bundled into a carriage by Old Madam White, who sent her off to Saint Academy.

Fortunebaby: ...I did not even have time to react.

And so Fortunebaby’s life as a student began. The customs of the Saint Dynasty were open-minded, and girls were allowed to enroll as well. Thus, the moment Fortunebaby stepped through the gates, she saw many young ladies dressed in vivid, flamboyant finery, as well as others hiding in corners, painting their brows and dusting on rouge.

"Little cousin, why are those ladies painting their faces red, like Duckie’s bottom?" Fortunebaby asked in confusion.

White Jie: "..." Really?

"Maybe their faces just aren’t red enough."

"Oh."

"Huh—Isn’t that the fat little one who stole my rabbit? Why is she here?" A familiar voice rang out. It was the crown prince. But what was that long procession of young ladies behind him for?

"Huh—You thief who stole my rabbit!" Fortunebaby immediately recognized the crown prince who had taken away her little white bunny.

The rabbit thief crown prince???

"How bold! How dare you be so rude to His Highness the Crown Prince!" A handsome young man nearby shouted at Fortunebaby after hearing her words.

"Huh? His Highness hasn’t said anything yet. Why are you yelling? In front of His Highness, how dare you be so rude!" Fortunebaby put her hands on her hips, lifted her chin, and puffed out her chest with an air of formidable authority.

White Jie, who had not yet had a chance to speak: "..."

The young man in fine clothes: "..." Such a sharp tongue.

The crown prince: "..." That actually makes sense.

"You—"

"Fortunebaby, you’re here!" Before the crown prince could speak, White Zhuo’s voice sounded.

"Ah! Big cousin~"

"What happened here?" White Zhuo asked after bowing to the crown prince.

"Hmph, that chubby little brother bullied me!" Fortunebaby pointed a pudgy finger at the young man in fine clothes and filed a complaint first.

The young man in fine clothes: "???"

In the end, for White Zhuo’s sake, the young crown prince let it go. Sigh. That little chubby girl really was rather interesting. It was a pity he did not have such a little sister. Thinking of the tearful little crybaby in the palace, he felt a headache coming on.

"Hey! Little fatty, I’m warning you—stay far away from His Highness the Crown Prince and the eldest son of the prime minister’s household, got it!" While Fortunebaby was doodling with a tiny brush, she heard a voice drop down from above her head.

She looked up and saw only a lady’s chin.

Fortunebaby: ???

Why was that lady’s chin so high?

"What are you looking at? I’m talking to you!" The speaker was the youngest daughter of Minister Liu’s family, Liu Feier. Seeing the little chubby girl with her face smeared all over, she challenged her.

"Miss, what is it?" Fortunebaby added another stroke to her drawing. Hm—so ugly.

"You... I told you to stay far away from His Highness the Crown Prince and the eldest young master. Are you pretending not to hear me on purpose?"

"But why should I stay far away from them?"

"Why else? Don’t you want to?"

"Mm... if there’s no why, then why is there no why?"

"Because there’s no why, that’s why! Just do as you’re told!"

"Why is ‘because there’s no why’ the reason there’s no why?"

"..."

Liu Feier was infuriated into swooning.

Fortunebaby looked at Liu Feier as she collapsed.

Huh? What happened to the lady?