"Hmm, you’re right," Feng Qiwu nodded.
However, Bai Susu narrowed her eyes at this moment and said in a deep voice, "But shouldn’t your mother be the Empress? How could a dignified Empress give birth in a secret chamber? And she needed to feed you blood to ensure you survived? Was there no midwife with her during the delivery?"
This is absolutely abnormal.
Hearing this, Feng Qiwu fell silent for a moment, then said, "At that time, there should have been people around her, but those people... were all torn to shreds into a pool of blood and flesh..."
So when he saw a similar scene today, he fell into a nightmare again.
And through the murals, the deaths of those people... were all attributed to him, the Ghost Child.
Bai Susu felt a chill run down her spine upon hearing this, shivering despite herself.
No wonder even someone as strong as Feng Qiwu is so haunted by psychological shadows.
Who could possibly bear such a burden?
Originally, it was thought that only his mother was there, but unexpectedly, there was actually a pile of dismembered bodies!
Coupled with the superstition of ancient people, it’s no wonder that even someone as shrewd as Feng Qiwu was deceived into believing he was indeed a Ghost Child.
But soon, Bai Susu calmly said, "There has to be something strange about this! You were just a baby at that time, how could you have dealt with so many adults? Moreover, the Empress had just given birth, she couldn’t possibly have killed that many people, right?"
"If it wasn’t you, then it could only have been someone who could have accessed both you and the Empress at that time."
As for who this person would be, there’s no doubt about it.
In the entire harem, who else could have freely accessed the secret chambers within the palace?
Who else could, after killing so many people, set the scene as if a Ghost Child had descended, and even leave behind murals for others to see?
Only Feng Qingyang, the Emperor!
Thinking of this, Bai Susu couldn’t help but look up at Feng Qiwu.
At this moment, Feng Qiwu’s gaze turned icy.
In fact, when Susu mentioned that woman holding a dagger to save him, he was already suspecting that all this was Feng Qingyang’s doing.
Or rather, deep down he had known all along that Feng Qingyang was involved in this matter.
But at the time, he thought Feng Qingyang disliked him due to his fixation on that woman’s death and hence bore a grudge against him, disfavoring him from childhood.
Otherwise, despite his aversion, he wouldn’t have made him the Crown Prince.
But now it seems that the truth may not be what he had thought at all.
"This matter, I will have it thoroughly investigated!" Feng Qiwu said coldly.
Bai Susu nodded and then suggested, "It seems very few people dare to mention your biological mother nowadays, but the Empress Dowager must have seen her. You might as well start your investigation from there as a breakthrough."
Feng Qiwu smiled at her when he heard this.
Then he reached out and tidied Bai Susu’s messy hair, "Hmm, Susu, you’re really clever. Thank you for the reminder."
"Come on, I know you must have thought of it too," Bai Susu couldn’t help but laugh.
In the original text, there was no mention of Feng Qiwu’s mother from beginning to end, not even her name appeared.
But judging from the events described by Feng Qiwu, she must have been a good mother.
It’s just a pity that Feng Qingyang is an awful person, turning a perfectly good and benevolent mother into someone portrayed as abandoning and wanting to kill her child.
"Alright, the bonfire party is about to start. I’m going out to skin the tiger now. Do you want to come and watch?" Feng Qiwu said as he glanced at the sky.
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Skinning it sounds very bloody.
But it’s a tiger after all!
Not to mention that tigers are protected animals in modern times and ferocious, rarely does anyone dare approach them closely.
She now has a chance to witness it, even though it’s already dead.
Seeing Bai Susu hesitate, Feng Qiwu couldn’t help but smile, "Since Susu doesn’t want to go, shall I handle it and come out later?"
"Never mind, I’ll go and have a look." In the end, Bai Susu decided to go and see.
Though it may be bloody, she certainly isn’t afraid.
"Alright, let’s go," Feng Qiwu smiled.
When the two came out, the bonfire rack outside had already been set up, with wood burning inside.
Beside it, the cooks were cleaning and marinating rabbit and deer meat, preparing to roast them over the fire.
The sun had already dipped halfway down the mountain, and it wouldn’t be long before it fully set.
Feng Qiwu, seeing the situation, immediately walked towards his trophy before the sky darkened completely.
Everyone else couldn’t help but follow and look on.
Looking at Feng Qiwu with eyes filled with even more reverence and fear.
Seeing Feng Qiwu prepare to skin the tiger himself, Xiao Quanzi couldn’t help but offer a knife while disapprovingly saying, "Your Highness, let the servants handle it? You’ll get your clothes dirty."
Feng Qiwu directly refused, "No need, I will do it myself."
This is the tiger skin he wants to give to Susu, so he naturally has to do it personally.
The next moment, Feng Qiwu flipped the massive tiger as if he were flipping a small lamb, easily exposing its belly.
Then, with crisp and efficient movements, he cut the tiger’s hide and expertly skinned it.
Though he was doing something that appeared gruesome, because his actions were as fluid and precise as a butcher disarticulating an ox, it made him appear elegant and composed.
Watching, Bai Susu couldn’t help but admire Feng Qiwu’s skillful hands and steadily composed mind: This guy not becoming a surgeon is such a waste.
With his precise and swift skinning, coupled with his mental resilience, he could absolutely have been a top-tier surgeon.
Once the tiger’s skin was completely removed, Feng Qiwu nodded with satisfaction and instructed Xiao Quanzi, "Take the tiger skin back and handle it properly, make sure there are no mistakes, or else be careful of your own skin!"
Xiao Quanzi hurriedly responded, "Rest assured, Your Highness!"
He then immediately ordered a young eunuch to bring clean hot water for Feng Qiwu to wash his hands.
Meanwhile, the others, after glimpsing the blood-covered Feng Qiwu, couldn’t help but look at Bai Susu with increasing sympathy.
The Mad Crown Prince is not only skinning a tiger but also forcing Bai Susu to watch, truly terrifying!
Look at how Miss Bai is scared, her eyes fixed on the tiger meat without daring to blink.
Clearly scared stiff!
Just then, a voice suddenly came from the crowd.
"Your Highness, do you want the rest of the tiger’s meat? If possible, could you please grant me the tiger whip to nourish myself? I’ve heard it’s a great tonic." Tian Yuan squeezed through the crowd, wearing a flattering expression.
Hearing this, many people immediately looked at him disdainfully.
But at the same time, they admired Tian Yuan’s courage.
He actually dared to ask the Crown Prince for something.