The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 954 - 809, Staying Up Late on New Year’s Eve

"Ouch, lighten up, it hurts!"

Daohua’s arm was indeed pulled, and at this moment, Xiao Yeyang was applying medicinal liquid for activating blood circulation and dispersing bruises on her.

Seeing Daohua break into a sweat, Xiao Yeyang felt a deep heartache and grew resentful towards the Third Prince and his consort. After a moment of silence, he said,

"From now on, take Mei Lan and Mei Ju with you when you enter the palace."

Today, if Mei Lan or Mei Ju had been there, there would have been no need for Daohua to rescue someone herself.

Daohua nodded, "Alright, I’ll bring them along when I go out from now on." Entering the capital had indeed increased the danger level, and it was necessary to bring more bodyguards.

On New Year’s Eve, one must stay up late, and although Xiao Yeyang originally wanted to let her rest due to her injury, Daohua would not agree.

"You are a married man, how can you stay up alone?"

Unable to stop Daohua, Xiao Yeyang had no choice but to let her be.

The two of them first had some midnight snacks before sitting at the window seat to play chess to pass the time.

Around 1:00 AM to 3:00 AM, the Prince returned to the Prince Residence with the Princess Consort and others.

After a short while, the Prince arrived at Pingxi Hall.

"Is girl Yan alright?"

Even before he entered the room, the Prince’s voice was heard.

Xiao Yeyang and Daohua quickly got up to greet him.

Daohua smiled, "Father, you shouldn’t have to come and see me so late at night, your daughter-in-law is alright."

Seeing Daohua’s arm in a sling, the Prince instructed Xiao Yeyang, "Take good care of your wife, it’s fortunate that she was here today, otherwise the fourth son might have..."

He didn’t finish his sentence. Such a high wall, a child older than three falling would undoubtedly not survive.

Xiao Yeyang said, "Understood."

The Prince gestured to Huai En to place down a few boxes he was holding, "These are gifts from the emperor to girl Yan, put them away."

Daohua immediately smiled and exclaimed, "The Uncle Emperor is truly too kind." She quickly waved Wang Manman to put the items away.

The Prince didn’t leave immediately and looked at Daohua and Xiao Yeyang, "Are you staying up late?"

Daohua nodded, "Father, would you join us?"

The Prince, thinking it had been many years since he last stayed up late with Xiao Yeyang, coughed lightly and agreed with a nod.

Xiao Yeyang looked helplessly at Daohua.

Daohua shrugged her shoulders, could she say that it was just a polite invitation?

The two of them had no choice but to sit in the living room with the Prince, idly waiting. Daohua asked Wang Manman to bring the chess board out, "Father, why don’t you play a game with Xiao Yeyang?"

The Prince looked at Xiao Yeyang and said, "Let’s play!"

However, the game ended in less than fifteen minutes.

Xiao Yeyang looked at the Prince with an indescribable expression; he hadn’t expected his father’s chess skills to be so poor, even worse than Daohua’s.

Seeing the Prince’s embarrassed face, Daohua jovially eased the situation, "Father, let’s play a game. I’m not good at chess, please go easy on me."

The Prince’s expression relaxed a bit, thinking, he might not outplay his son, but surely he could defeat his daughter-in-law?

After a while,

"Hey, men do not take back their moves, why are you changing the position of the pieces?"

"I am a woman, not a man."

Just as Princess Consort Ji and Xiao Yechang came over, they happened to hear the Prince’s roar. The two paused for a moment before Princess Consort Ji walked in smiling.

"Is the Prince here as well?"

The Prince, seeing Princess Consort Ji and Xiao Yechang, expressed surprise, "What brings you here?"

Princess Consort Ji smiled at Daohua, "I and Chang came to see how severe the county princess’s injuries were."

Daohua got up and curtsied, "Thank you for your concern, Consort Ji, I am not seriously injured."

The Prince looked pleased at Princess Consort Ji and Xiao Yechang, "Your thoughtfulness is appreciated."

Xiao Yechang first paid respects to Daohua, and then looked at Xiao Yeyang, "Brother."

Xiao Yechang gave Xiao Yeyang a critical look, let out a faint ’Hmm,’ his brother’s presence indeed wasn’t strong, and he often nearly forgot about him.

Princess Consort Ji was competent; a few words later, knowing that the Prince planned to stay up late in Pingxi Hall, she and Xiao Yechang tactfully stayed behind.

Thus, their stay-up late of three turned into five.

Soon, Guyu came in to report that Xiao Yuhua had arrived.

Daohua looked at Xiao Yeyang astonishedly, what was happening today that one after another all ended up at Pingxi Hall?

Though she complained in her mind, Daohua still went out and welcomed Xiao Yuhua inside.

"Sister-in-law, I’m relieved that you’re okay."

Xiao Yuhua seemed unaware that the Prince and the others were here. Upon entering, her face showed surprise, followed by a sequence of greetings.

Then, she naturally stayed.

"Tonight’s really bustling here, don’t you think? Do you think anyone else will show up?" Daohua whispered to Xiao Yeyang.

Xiao Yeyang: "If the Ma Family dares come, I dare to drive them away."

If she hadn’t been injured, Daohua might have felt like devising some entertainment for everyone, but now, with her hand hurting, she really couldn’t be bothered to think quietly.

But watching Xiao Yeyang sitting idly face-to-face with the others made her feel awkward.

"Xiao Yeyang, how about you and father play Fight the Landlord? Whoever loses gets a red paper strip on their face."

The moment the Prince heard this, he immediately became interested and clamored for Xiao Yeyang to teach them.

Xiao Yechang was here to curry favor with Xiao Yeyang and naturally tried his utmost to comply.

What surprised Daohua was that Xiao Yuhua also loved to play and was very open, even joining in the game with the Prince, Xiao Yeyang, and Xiao Yechang.

By dawn, aside from Xiao Yeyang, the other three had several red paper strips on their faces.

"Prince, it’s dawn!"

The Princess Consort timely reminded.

The Prince glanced outside at the sky, reluctantly putting down his cards, "This Fight the Landlord is really fun. Yeyang..."

Seeing Xiao Yeyang’s expressionless face, the Prince decisively shifted his gaze to Daohua, "Miss Yan, do you have any extra playing cards? Give two decks to your father. I’ll teach some of the old folks I know too."

Daohua smiled and nodded, turning to Xiao Yechang and Xiao Yuhua, "Younger brother, elder sister, do you want any?"

Xiao Yechang hesitated, seeming a bit embarrassed.

Xiao Yuhua, however, nodded generously, "Then I must thank my sister-in-law."

Daohua looked at Wang Manman, who quickly brought out four decks of cards, giving two to the Prince and one each to Xiao Yechang and Xiao Yuhua.

The Prince, pleased with the cards, stood up: "Alright, everyone, go freshen up. We still need to open the doors and set off firecrackers to welcome the New Year."

...

The Princess Consort really wanted to rush over to the Pingxi Hall to pull the Prince back, but Xiao Yechen stopped her.

Why did Xiao Yechen stop her? freёweɓnovel.com

Because he had just seen the third Prince’s consort pushing Yan Yiyi during their time in the palace.

Xiao Yeyang’s temper was something Xiao Yechen understood too well. He couldn’t touch the third Prince or his consort, but dealing with their follower was well within his means.

Just thinking about his previous experience serving in Yuanma Garden made Xiao Yechen feel nauseous.

Given Yan Yiyi had just been injured, he’d better not provoke Xiao Yeyang at this time.

At 7:00 AM, the main gates of the Prince Residence opened, followed by the deafening sound of firecrackers.

After the fireworks, red paper littered the ground.

Seeing this, the Prince smiled broadly, exclaiming "A red full house."

Soon after, everyone returned to the Pingxi Hall and began to wish the Prince a happy new year.

Xiao Yechen initially wanted to take the lead over Xiao Yeyang by being the first to wish the Prince, but unfortunately, Xiao Yeyang, quick and agile, had already stepped forward with Daohua in front of the Prince.

"Father, happy New Year."

"Father, happy New Year, wishing you good fortune throughout the seasons, plentiful wealth, supreme luck, smooth sailing in all affairs, constant joy, and great prosperity!"

Listening to Daohua listing so many blessings in one go, the Prince laughed heartily, "Although it’s a bit cliché, the sentiment is indeed sufficient." Saying this, he happily handed out two large red envelopes, adding to Xiao Yeyang while giving his, "You, bask in your wife’s glory."

Xiao Yeyang smiled at Daohua, supported her as she stood up, then they naturally stepped back.

The Princess Consort saw this, rubbed the handkerchief in her hands, but ultimately said nothing.

Xiao Yechen, having missed the chance to be the first to give new year’s greetings, sported a somewhat forced smile afterward. The Prince hadn’t paid much attention at first, but seeing Luo Qiong also utterly out of sorts, not smiling at all, displeased him.

Daohua, surprised, watched Luo Qiong; this person had always seemed to be someone who could keep the bigger picture in mind, so what was wrong today?

Even if displeased with the Ma Family, she shouldn’t have shown it so obviously.

Right, she heard last night that she did not keep the vigil with the Ma Family.

"What are you thinking about?"

Seeing Daohua staring at Luo Qiong, Xiao Yeyang squeezed her hand.

Daohua chuckled lowly, "Feels like someone is about to rebel."

Xiao Yeyang, somewhat understanding, glanced at Luo Qiong, then shook his head and let go of her hand. How Xiao Yechen and his wife were, he really couldn’t care less.