Above the Galaxy
Chapter 376 - 243: Win Applause and Flowers, Lose and Get Deep Fried!

Chapter 376: Chapter 243: Win Applause and Flowers, Lose and Get Deep Fried!

"Why?" Tang Fei asked with a puzzled look, "Is it because there is a conflict between Yu Huoshui and me? You also know about our matters, it was just some unpleasantness during Bai Lu’s recruitment..."

"I’ve long forgotten about that trivial matter. But it seems he still remembers it vividly, always looking for an opportunity to mock me whenever he can."

"Just now he said I was the favorite of thousands, am I not just favored by you? He’s insulting me by calling me a pretty-boy who only listens to soft words... Can’t I tell?"

"..."

"Because of this, he wants to harm me? It can’t be, right? He is royal family and a famous big shot in Phoenix City... Doesn’t he have even a little bit of magnanimity?"

"It’s not just because of this," Phoenix said with a serious expression, "The situation has become very complicated, and you’ve inadvertently gotten involved..."

"What else is going on?" Tang Fei looked at Phoenix, puzzled.

After a moment of silence, Phoenix decided to tell Tang Fei the truth, speaking solemnly, "My eldest brother and the Second Prince are going to fight."

"Fighting?" Tang Fei was taken aback and said, "What are they fighting about? Weren’t they just drinking together? Are they going to fight just because of a few harsh words?"

Phoenix thought Tang Fei might only be seeing things superficially; judging the current situation based on that wouldn’t be accurate.

For Tang Fei’s safety, she felt obligated to reveal some royal secrets, "Something happened before that made my eldest brother suspect that the Second Prince wants to harm him... The Crown Prince is the heir, if anything happens to him, the Second Prince could potentially take his place."

"Why not you?" Tang Fei teased with a playful grin, "I think you’re much more capable than them both; being a Queen wouldn’t be too bad. I’ve even come up with a name for you, ’Xiu Xue Reign.’ What do you think?"

Phoenix shook her head and said, "Although gender equality has been advocated in various countries for centuries, when it comes to royal and clan rights, the priority is still given to the eldest son’s lineage. Women are placed behind in the line of succession... These matters can’t be changed overnight. I alone cannot make a difference."

"It’s a pity," said Tang Fei, shrugging, "I was hoping that if you became Empress, I could cling to your coattails, enjoy the best of life, and if anyone looked at me, I could just punch them..."

"Brother, what about me?" Little Fatty asked anxiously from the side.

"You cling to my coattails. When I rise, I’ll naturally take you with me."

"Alright." Little Fatty was satisfied, grabbing an orange and peeling it.

Little Fatty was eating when Tang Fei left, and he was still eating when Tang Fei returned.

Little Fatty was eating pastries when Tang Fei left, and when Tang Fei returned from his round in Zhong Tianque’s courtyard, he started eating fruit.

"It’s no use," Phoenix shook her head again, "I’ve never thought about getting involved in these matters."

"The Crown Prince is my father’s chosen heir. That’s quite good actually; it was decided from the start, so brotherly discord shouldn’t occur."

"But, ever since that incident last time, their relationship has been odd. It seems even closer than before, but..."

"I know them too well; their closeness is just a performance, a facade to prevent others from seeing their discord."

"Overdoing it," Tang Fei accurately described.

"Yes, exactly overdoing it. That’s when I started worrying, fearing it might affect their relationship and lead to chaos within the Royal Family."

"But I thought, if I could see it, our father must already be well aware... Besides, being their sister, it’s difficult for me to do anything that might be misconstrued."

"Unexpectedly, this delay led them to openly break face today. With today’s events fermenting, the entire Empire’s upper echelons now know that the Crown Prince and the Second Prince are at odds..."

"This has led to a very dangerous situation. By then, even if we wanted to, we couldn’t pull them back."

"What exactly happened between them?" Tang Fei asked, "Can’t you help mediate?"

"That..."

Phoenix looked troubled; she really couldn’t bring herself to reveal that the Second Prince had called the Crown Prince "Diarrhea Prince" out loud.

She also felt it was too embarrassing.

"If it’s inconvenient to say, then never mind," Tang Fei spoke considerately, "I’m not very interested in these matters. The Crown Prince and the Second Prince fighting is beyond my reach and not something I dare to interfere with. Those are royal family affairs, and I believe with the King’s wisdom and way, he can easily resolve any issue."

"I’m just curious, they were the ones fighting... Why do you think I’m in danger?"

Phoenix looked at Tang Fei and said, "Previously, I was in favor of you getting closer to the Crown Prince, after all, he is the heir and the future King. Your and Little Fatty’s fortunes hinge on his thoughts."