'll die here. Wouldn't it be a shame to waste the opportunity of a second lifeAs she stepped into the forest along the path, Feng Lingxi's discomfort intensified. Her mind was filled with thoughts of..."It was them who hit us."

"No, she wanted to buy my rabbit but didn't offer a fair price. We wouldn't sell it, so he attacked us."

Then the hunter opened his mouth, glancing at Dugu City with timid eyes. Just as he met Dugu City’s gaze, he immediately retracted his eyes, his expression flustered.

"Is that so"

Dugu Cheng looked at the imposing madam just moments ago. Hearing the Hunter's complaint, a smile appeared on the madam's face, "Your Highness, I was just trying to lower the price a bit. After all, that's the going rate in the market. He insisted on a high price, and I didn't mean to take advantage of them."

"We are three rabbits, and you only want to pay the price of one Isn't that unfair"

"I never said I wanted three. I only said I wanted one."

That lady was flustered and hastily explained, glaring fiercely at the hunter couple, "You hill folk! How could your ears be so deaf You dare to talk nonsense in front of King Chen!"

"You're lying."

The wife of Orion pointed at the lady, but was intimidated by her icy glare. She hurriedly retreated behind her husband, but her stubbornness did not escape Dugu City's eyes.

"My lord, the lady did indeed say it was a rabbit. They must have misheard."

The street vendor beside the lady began, eyeing her smug expression, and flatteringly said, "This madam is none other than Mrs. Li, wife of Mr. Li of this city! It's rumored she has relatives in office, so who wouldn't give her some face around here"

"My lord, this is the wife of Li Yuanwai from town. She's always trying to cheat a bit when she buys vegetables, as if she has a relative who's an official in the capital. That's why everyone in the neighborhood gives her face."

Ye Xi whispered a report, in just a moment, asking someone casually revealed this person's identity. It turned out to be a domineering wife of an official.

Since we can't come to an agreement, let's call off the deal.

Dugu Cheng looked at the couple and took out a silver ingot from his waist, handing it to them. "Look, is this enough to buy these three of yours"

Orion nodded hastily, "Enough, enough, more!"

The couple of Orion was so excited that they hurriedly said, “I’ll pay you back the extra money…”

"No need, keep it."

Dugu Cheng gestured for Ye Xi to take the wild rabbit, "They're all still alive. Take them back and raise them for Wan'er."

"Thank you, Lord."

The Huli couple hurriedly thanked them. Mrs. Li looked at Dugu City and her snatching the wild rabbit. Although she was angry, she didn't dare to speak up, after all, their status was there.

"If this lady is interested, Your Highness can sell you one."

"No… no need, I'll just buy it somewhere else."

The mistress of the household hurried away with her maidservant. The people around them were abuzz with chatter, all saying that even the mistress of the household had a day like this. No one had expected the Crown Prince to intervene and fight with the mistress of the household over the rabbit.

"All gone now."

Dugu City looked at the hunter couple, "In the future, if you encounter such things when entering the city, just go to the government office directly. The yamen will naturally uphold justice."

Thank you, Your Majesty.

Dugu City nodded and left with Ye Xi.

The onlookers hearing Dugu City's words, one by one looked at the hunting couple with envy. This royal prince was clearly standing on their side, not reprimanding Mrs. Yuanwai on the spot, but telling them the common people that if they encountered such a thing, they could go to the government office. This reassured all the common people quite a bit.

"Ye Xi, tell the yamen when you return that from now on, whenever someone files a complaint like this, thoroughly investigate it. People who rely on connections to act recklessly and arrogantly cannot be allowed to thrive. If this continues, Lixi County will be ruined."

That street vendor just now, he was obviously only speaking up for the mistress to please her. The common people didn't dare speak out, so the ones who ended up suffering were the common people. What's more, that couple of hunters were newcomers to the city, so they were naturally even more vulnerable to being bullied.

Yes.

"Looks pretty good."

"He's a good person."

"His eyesight isn't bad either."

The Hunte couple watched as Dugu City left, they spoke to each other in hushed tones, both of their faces held the look a mother-in-law has for her son-in-law. This act was quite worth it.

"My daughter has good taste, doesn't she"

The Huntsman smiled at his wife beside him. Just now, the timid village woman had transformed into a completely different person. Her eyes were sharp as she glared at him, "What do you mean by 'your daughter' Didn't Nian'er tell you that she doesn't recognize you as her father at all"

Even if she doesn't acknowledge it, she's still my daughter. The blood running through her veins is mine.

This hunter couple was none other than the Lu family who had just entered the city. The two of them started dressing up only after seeing Dugu City, and unexpectedly, it went so smoothly. They encountered the wife of Li Yuanwai, and they were very satisfied with this performance.

Before the meeting, they tested the waters with their son-in-law first, and both were very satisfied.

“Have someone investigate that woman from earlier. Find out her background and if she has ever bullied my daughter.” Lady Lu spoke, her eyes becoming sharp as she watched the crowd disperse. “Return to the inn, change your clothes, and have those three scoundrels report back to me later.”

"Madam, then if the young lady recognizes you, would you let me sleep in your room" Lu Hao followed behind Madam Lu, his face full of flattery, as if he were a different person altogether.

"That depends on your performance."

"You see, on my journey, when have I ever looked at other women"

“Don't bring that up, back then, if you had just taken care of yourself...”

"My lady, if I had controlled myself, there wouldn't be a daughter now. And, I guarantee you, there's only this one daughter, no others, truly, I swear to heaven... Oh, my lady..."

The two figures were getting farther and farther away. Occasionally, someone would look at them, but there was no more of the earlier gathering crowd. It's said that everyone has a "she-tiger" at home like that.

Dugu City returned to the mansion, inquired about Feng Lingxi and Wan'er's whereabouts, and then went over with the rabbit.

In the courtyard, the sound of reading aloud came. Dugu City looked at Wan'er who was studying with some surprise. Feng Lingxi sat opposite her, and Tian Xiaomǐ was teaching there.

"Wan'er, your father is back."

When Wan'er heard her father had returned, she was overjoyed and sprang to her feet, running towards him.

"Daddy."

Dugu Cheng opened his arms and lifted Wan'er. Looking at the smile on Wan'er's face, all the weariness in his body vanished.

"Wan'er, were you a good girl today"

"Little Wan'er has been so good, Daddy doesn't believe it without asking Mother."

Feng Lingxi, hearing her name called, got up and walked to Du Gu Cheng's face. "Wan'er has always been very obedient."

"Xier, what's wrong with you Why is your face so pale"

"No, I'm just feeling irritable."

Tian Xiaomi glanced at Feng Lingxi and told Dugucheng about Lu Niansan's brothers coming here today. It was precisely because of this that Feng Lingxi was troubled, they came every day to pester her to acknowledge them as family, and she had to deal with it every day, it was really tiring.

"I understand their feelings, Xier. If you truly don't want them to come in, just have the guards stop them. Don't let them enter."

Let me know if you have any other text you'd like me to translate!fly, don't tell her these things, it has nothing to do with you."Feng Aotien looked at his concubine speaking so humbly for him, his face filled with compassion.At a glance, Feng Lingxi met his gaze....