Mama's Princess Is Daddy's Beloved

"What do you mean, Mr. Beelzebub?" Li Xue asked. Her brows tugged in confusion, anticipating the words from the man. Given the seriousness evident in the eyes of the man, she could tell that there was something she was unaware of but at the same time, she was also unsure if the man was willing to reveal it to her. So, she waited to hear more than anything else.

Feng Shufen stared at her for a moment. His orbs, getting all deep, thickening the depths of the intensity for a moment. But the next second, it soothed down as if there was nothing to worry for. "Didn't you say that Her Highness treats you like the daughter she never had? As far as I know, the royal family keeps themselves secluded. If they are letting you get so near to themselves, then you definitely must be holding an important part of them".

He said, and in between his words, Li Xue felt some parts amiss or more like hidden. Though he served everything on the surface, she still felt there was something that he had purposely said in a way she could not comprehend.

Her eyes flickered with a bit of annoyance as she said, "Her Highness likes me and takes me as her daughter and to some extent, I could also feel the motherly emotions with her. But that will never change the mother, Heavens have bestowed me. The one with whom I share blood and a foul connection of nine months. Even after I severed my relationship with her, still I am not capable enough to change anything."

"If you can't change anything, don't hold back to take the help from the one who can do it." Feng Shufen nonchalantly said, making Li Xue furrow her brows at him. But his expression never wavered; rather it felt like he had said something that was too casual and normal to think. Nothing too ambitious … nothing amoral.

To wave off the air of casualness from the topic and making it sound like fun, Li Xue chuckled out, "Mr. Beelzebub, are you asking me to take advantage of the people who are around me and have shown me kindness? Won't people say then you have fallen for an immoral woman then?"

"There is no harm in taking advantage of the people who are willing to let you. Otherwise, with the title of Royal Queen of Chiboa, did you really think she has any other motive behind standing up for you in public? Claiming you as her own?" Feng Shufen said as his lips curled up to give a knowing smirk.

Li Xue was taken aback. "You …"

"Furthermore having the title of my wife, from when did the people get the courage to think or talk wrong about you". The man added more and for some reason, Li Xue could not get the words to refute his logic of thinking.

"Mr. Beelzebub, you are just being narcissistic. There is …"

"My love, if sharing those nine months and blood only meant everything then there would have been no love and affection that you could feel coming from the Queen." Feng Shufen completed his words, not intending to let the woman shrug it off so easily.

Though it was fine for her not to know about the reality of her birth at the moment, it will be really beneficial for her to share a deep bond which she has always missed in her life. Especially, when that bond could swat away the unwanted toxic people from her surroundings.

Li Xue could not say anything to retaliate those words. Because deep down somewhere she felt the same. The affection she has shared with Her Highness in the few days could not be compared anywhere near to the ones she has shared with her birth mother since birth. Not to say about trust. Though not blindly, she still trusts Her Highness in a way she could never trust her own mother by blood.

Maybe the blood runs thicker than water. But it would never surpass the river of affection that only one's heart was capable of feeling.

Li Xue no longer said anything. She just turned to stare out of the window at the passing trees and empty roads. "Later someday, I need to go out to check some presents for Her Highness. Do you have any idea what I can present to her?" she asked. Her question was not to ask Feng Shufen's opinion regarding the gift she would present to the Queen, rather was a way to let him know that she has accepted the thoughts and logic he has presented to her.

Feng Shufen understood but didn't highlight much. "Okay, set the day and Du Fan will take you to the places that would have good things."

***

At the same time, on the other side of the city, Liu Hua was all exuberant. Her eyes shining with a happiness that she never had in her life. She was continuously checking out the invitation cards that were ready to be sent out to the people. Her eyes, checking out the gifts that she has kept prepared to gift Zheng Wenting's family.

"Darling, I think we should prepare a few more things. These all things still don't look sufficient. What do you think?" She asked, checking the gift boxes for the nth time before turning and looking at her husband.

Li Sheng, who was sitting and reading the newspaper at the side, was not able to take anymore. Slamming the newspaper on the table hard, he yelled, "You have already spent half of our savings, still you don't find it to be sufficient. Now, are you planning to spend everything I have? If you have forgotten, let me remind you. Our days are not like before. Our company is barely earning anything after the last blow and you are still spending so recklessly over a simple engagement. What exactly are you thinking Liu Hua?"

But to all his yells, the woman remained all easy as she just rolled her eyes and said, "What am I thinking? I am just wedding off my daughter in the best possible way. And what's the use of saving money if we cannot do anything for her. She has always been filial to us, we should also be good parents to her."

She said and Li Sheng could not find any logic in it. "You …" He was about to say something in response but just then a knock at the door interrupted them and the woman ran to get the door.

"Sying must be here. Let's discuss the rest after some time. She must not hear your stinginess at the moment". She said before going to open the door all lively. But little did she expect the view next.