Xiao Sheng and Xiao Yun Are Dying of Laughter

Xiao Fenghua was, after all, the legitimate eldest daughter of the Jing Prince's Estate, a "Rouge Tiger" capable of contending with men in court and on the battlefield. Her resilience far surpassed ordinary imagination.

She ignored the strange looks from Xiao Yun and Xiao Sheng, not even sparing a second on Xiao Sheng's contorted, suppressed-smile face. Her gaze went straight to Zhang Yu, who was lounging on the couch.

"Young Master Zhang."

Xiao Fenghua's voice returned to its usual cool clarity.

"Fenghua's visit today is not entirely for official business."

She spoke with sincerity, "Yesterday... my two useless brothers, Xiao Sheng and Xiao Yun, offended you greatly here, disrupting your peace."

Xiao Sheng, standing nearby, pointed at his own nose, his face filled with disbelief.

What does this have to do with me? Yesterday it was clearly Xiao Yun causing trouble.

Xiao Yun, however, reacted calmly. He had heard Xiao Xuan's warning in his ear, telling him not to speak, and even less to laugh.

Xiao Fenghua ignored the two of them and continued, "Especially Xiao Sheng, I've spoiled him rotten, making him reckless and loose-tongued. And Xiao Yun..."

"The two of them, one is my own brother, the other my cousin. If they make mistakes, it means I, as their elder sister, have failed to discipline them properly."

Xiao Fenghua looked back at Zhang Yu, trying to force a look of "guilt" onto her face. Unfortunately, it appeared rather stiff.

"Therefore, Fenghua has come today to apologize to Young Master Zhang on their behalf. I hope Young Master Zhang... will be magnanimous and not hold it against them."

Her words were grand and noble, skillfully packaging the motive of a "honey trap" as an "apology for her brothers."

Zhang Yu leaned back on the couch, looking at her with a half-smile. "The County Princess is indeed like a mother to her brothers, showing great care. However, I see your brother Xiao Sheng here... seems to be adapting quite well."

Xiao Sheng nodded frantically beside her, indicating he was adapting very well, even enjoying himself.

Xiao Fenghua's lips twitched slightly as she ignored Xiao Sheng's hint.

She took a deep breath, deciding to execute the next step taught by Concubine Liu—displaying "shyness" and "frailty."

She turned slightly, avoiding Zhang Yu's overly sharp gaze, and raised a hand, pretending to casually tuck a strand of hair behind her ear.

This gesture was meticulously taught by Concubine Liu, said to reveal the beautiful curve of a woman's neck and a hint of coy charm.

However, due to the overly deliberate movement, coupled with her extreme nervousness at the moment, the hair-tucking action looked more like she was... swatting away a fly.

"Young Master Zhang is joking..."

She tried to make her voice sound softer, "Xiao Sheng... he's just an ignorant child. I, as his sister, am constantly frustrated by him, often to the point of tears."

As she spoke, she secretly raised her eyelids, quickly glancing at Zhang Yu.

Then, like a startled fawn, she quickly lowered her head, a blush rising on her cheeks... well, it looked more like a flush from embarrassment and suppressed frustration.

"Pfft—cough cough cough!"

Xiao Sheng beside her could no longer hold back, letting out a series of violent coughs, his entire face turning beet red.

He clamped his hand over his mouth, his shoulders shaking wildly, like a goose having an epileptic fit.

His sister, who usually beat him and scolded him, who could lift him with one hand and throw him ten meters away, was actually pretending to be weak.

This was simply ten thousand times more shocking than seeing the sun rise in the west.

Xiao Sheng felt like he was going crazy from laughter, but every time he met Xiao Fenghua's dagger-like gaze, the laughter that was about to burst from his throat was brutally choked into silent tremors.

For the sake of his life, he could only desperately pinch his thigh, using the intense pain to maintain his sanity. The expression on his face was as twisted as an abstract sculpture.

Xiao Yun was also struggling to hold back. He exchanged a look with Xiao Sheng, and they both looked up at the sky simultaneously.

These two unfortunate brothers really didn't dare to look at Xiao Fenghua again, for fear of bursting into laughter.

Zhang Yu was not very familiar with Xiao Fenghua and assumed she was naturally this way, so he didn't think much of it.

"The County Princess exaggerates."

Zhang Yu decided to play along. "I and your brother... had a rather pleasant time. There's no need for apologies."

Xiao Fenghua was secretly delighted upon hearing this, thinking her "performance" had worked and earned Zhang Yu's favor.

She remembered Concubine Liu's words, "Men like to be admired and depended upon," and decided to add more fuel to the fire.

She took a step forward, tilted her head slightly, and pinched her voice even finer.

"Young Master Zhang is magnanimous, Fenghua... is deeply grateful.

Actually, Fenghua has always... admired your talent and demeanor. To remain so composed in such circumstances is beyond the reach of ordinary people."

As she spoke, she inwardly cursed Concubine Liu's cheesy lines. The "blush" on her face deepened, making her seem genuinely sincere.

Xiao Sheng and Xiao Yun watched from the side, their stomachs churning. They could only bury their faces in their sleeves, their bodies trembling like sieves.

Zhang Yu looked at the woman before him, who was trying so hard to be "shy" and "admiring," and finally couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"Heh heh, the County Princess flatters me."

He shook his head, a hint of amusement in his tone. "I am but a prisoner, unworthy of the County Princess's admiration. However, the County Princess today... seems quite different from the decisive and resolute person rumored."