After the cannon fodder father and daughter married into the family, the whole family regretted it

Chapter 1002 Encounter

Fang Tong was unaware of his thoughts; otherwise, he might have actually taken action.

He didn't even carry his own daughter on his back because she was too old, and the Crown Prince still wanted to...

Lifting him up high is impossible, but that doesn't mean he can't do it.

Fang Tong, who has accompanied students to exams many times, has extensive experience in "penetrating among the people".

He took the lead, clearing the way, while the guards protected their masters from behind.

He nimbly slipped into the crowd, stepped on someone's heel, and while the person cried out "Ouch!", he reached out and pulled them away.

The second trick is to find gaps. As long as people are not standing close together, even with a small gap, he will squeeze in sideways, forcing the other person to give up their place.

The third trick is to pull your hair. This trick must be done "casually" and not too deliberately.

When the other person cried out in pain and clutched their head, he leaned forward and said, "Sorry, brother, I didn't mean to."

……

The Crown Prince followed along and clearly saw every little movement of Uncle Fang.

He was stunned.

How could a person... or at least shouldn't...

No wonder that every year near the lighthouse, even with officials monitoring and limiting the flow of people, there are still incidents of overcrowding and stampedes.

When we got to the middle section, we did encounter some tough obstacles.

The burly man refused to give way, shouting menacingly at those behind him, "What are you pushing for? In a hurry to be reborn?"

Fang Tong clicked his tongue and said, "Brother, you look like a decent person, so why do you spew filth from your mouth? Didn't you see the people behind you were pushing you?"

When you encounter this kind of situation, you must not back down, or you will miss a great opportunity.

As Fang Tong retorted, he swayed back and forth and side to side, instantly creating a small commotion around him, giving the "illusion" that everyone was trying to push forward.

At this point, people might think, "If everyone else can push their way in, wouldn't it be a waste if I don't?"

Even the burly man couldn't hold on any longer, and someone cut in front of him in the blink of an eye.

Taking advantage of the opportunity, Fang Tong grabbed his daughter, the Crown Prince, and charged forward as well.

Guards: ...

In all my years of service, I've never felt this difficult; they are all experts at tracking.

But at that moment, their movements slowed down, and several people were pushed forward.

The guards panicked a little and wanted to draw their swords, but they were afraid of causing a real panic.

Fortunately, the Crown Prince's voice came from ahead: "Just follow slowly."

The guards then composed themselves and pushed forward, determined not to let the crown prince out of their sight.

As they approached the front row, Fang Tong and the other two were in a sorry state, and Fang Nanzhi's hairpin was almost stolen.

The Crown Prince was quick-witted and grabbed the man's hand, causing him to chicken out and run away.

The crown prince could not chase after him, nor could he catch up.

Fang Tong patted the tall guy in the front row: "Dude, what did you eat to grow up like that? Not many people can match your height."

The man turned around and chuckled, "Given to me by my parents."

"Okay, buddy, can you squat down a bit? My daughter is all over the place, and you're blocking her completely." Fang Tong was very familiar with her.

The man looked down and saw a pretty young girl smiling innocently at him.

"Hello, Uncle," Fang Nanzhi said obediently.

Faced with such a cute little girl, how could the man possibly keep a straight face? "Well, then you can come to the front."

It's impossible for him to squat; squatting for too long would be uncomfortable.

"Thank you, Uncle," Fang Nanzhi said happily.

Even though they had clearly given way to Fang Nanzhi, Fang Tong insisted on stepping forward and even pulled the Crown Prince along.

"You're a good guy, thanks a lot." He patted the man on the shoulder.

The man was a little unhappy, but he didn't know what to say.

Oh well, I can't stop him anyway, I can just keep an eye on him.

The Crown Prince, who was already standing in the front row, was still a little dazed. This was the first time he had ever experienced something like this.

Fang Nanzhi ignored her and looked excitedly at the lighthouse.

Only then did they realize that the first five floors of the six-story lighthouse were occupied.

There weren't many people.

"This is a restriction imposed by the government; only ten people can go up to the lighthouse at the same time."

There are too many people, and there's a risk of accidents. If the lighthouse collapses or something, it would be very dangerous.

"Where did they get up from?"

Fang Nanzhi was eager to try.

The middle-aged man behind her raised his hand and pointed to the opposite side: "There."

Fang Nanzhi saw a huge crowd behind an octagonal table.

"If you want to go up, you have to queue up there first." The man was quite kind and explained in detail.

Fang Nanzhi glanced at it twice and already knew perfectly well that she couldn't get onto the lighthouse.

With so many people, the wait would be forever.

However, the regret was only momentary.

She watched as someone used a long pole to lower an apple lantern down from the third floor of the lighthouse.

Then, someone chanted loudly.

"Riddle, my dear."

"The answer is: taking advantage of the moment, Young Master Zhao, with his exceptional talent, wins a lantern."

Immediately, the surrounding area became lively.

Wow! This lamp is so beautiful.

"This riddle is too easy, I could guess it too."

"Can you? Can you read?"

Fang Nanzhi tilted her head up to look, thinking that the riddle wasn't too difficult. She wondered if anyone could guess the glass lamp at the top of the tower.

"The riddles in the first three layers are not difficult and are meant to be enjoyed by the public. As you go up, each layer becomes more difficult than the last."

The crown prince seemed to understand her thoughts and offered an explanation.

As soon as he finished speaking, someone leaped up on the right, first stepping onto a nearby pillar, and then using his lightness skill once again, "whoosh whoosh whoosh!", heading towards the sixth floor of the lighthouse.

"Wow!"

There were gasps of surprise all around.

Fang Nanzhi's mouth dropped open: "Does he... does this count as cheating?"

"Is this your first time here, young lady? You can't even go up to the sixth floor of the lighthouse. It requires both literary talent and martial arts skills, and you can't do without either."

The older brother behind him shook his head and said.

"Only those who can use their lightness skill to reach the top of the tower are qualified to solve riddles, but most of them will not be able to solve them. The riddles at the top of the tower are the most difficult."

Sure enough, the man who had flown up to the sixth floor paused under the glass lamp, admired it for a while, sighed, and then jumped down.

This means I can't guess.

Fang Nanzhi, however, became even more interested and turned to look for Anmei.

Anmei, who had just squeezed through with the guards, paused: "Miss, I can go up, but I can't solve riddles."

She used to be a bodyguard, mainly learning martial arts, and could barely read.

Fang Nanzhi blinked, looked around, and lowered her voice, saying, "Why don't you go up, write down the riddle, and tell me? If I can guess it, you can go up again."

This tactic is a bit like playing dirty tricks.

But it's okay, no one has explicitly forbidden it.

The prince's eyes darkened when he saw that the little girl seemed to have no recollection of him at all.

Anmei keenly sensed a cold gaze falling upon her.

I didn't dare to look up at all.

She couldn't afford to offend either her former master or her current master.

"Zhizhi wants the Eight Treasures Glazed Lamp?" The Crown Prince withdrew his gaze and looked at the little girl again, his face showing the familiar gentleness.

"Uh-huh."

Fang Nanzhi nodded.

"I can help, but Zhizhi, don't you want to give me something in return?"

For the first time, the crown prince, who had always indulged the young girl, had a condition.

Fang Nanzhi looked up and met the Crown Prince's eyes. She was a little confused, feeling that there was something in the Crown Prince's eyes that she couldn't see through.

Fang Tong couldn't stand the two staring at each other; he was furious.

Bah, not a single man is any good.

Just now I said that Zhizhi is young and I'm willing to wait.

Now, they're setting traps for his daughter, both openly and secretly.

He suddenly stood between his daughter and the crown prince.

"Zhizhi, if you really like it, Dad will try to buy some glass later and get one for you."

"We can't make things difficult for the Prince... Young Master, Young Master, it's better not to go. That tower is still too dangerous."

The crown prince clenched his fist secretly; he was getting anxious.

The young girl's dependence on the maid was greater than her dependence on him, which made him feel a moment of... jealousy. He couldn't help but try to test her, but forgot that Uncle Fang was by his side.

"Uncle, it's alright."

The prince's eyes regained their clarity.

With a quick push, he leaped into the air, while three other figures from the crowd headed towards the top of the tower.

Fang Tong and his daughter immediately tensed up. What was going on? Was it an assassin?

The Crown Prince's guards were on high alert, but did not take any immediate action.

All four of them headed towards the top of the tower and landed on the sixth floor almost simultaneously.

The moment they stood still, the four of them began to fight.

Fang Nanzhi then noticed that the other three people were all wearing masks.

"Something's wrong."

The crown prince made no attempt to conceal his presence and openly strolled around the streets for a long time; it's possible that someone was watching him.

"Don't worry, Miss. The young master didn't indicate any danger, which means those three people have no intention of killing."

Anmei offered quiet words of comfort.

This is why the guards rushed forward.

On the lighthouse, a man wearing a monkey mask moved nimbly, his legs almost leaving afterimages as he kicked towards the prince.

The prince did not dodge; he raised his leg and kicked back at the prince.

But soon behind him, a whooshing sound came, and a palm strike was aimed at his neck. The prince was not flustered. He raised his hand, grabbed the man's wrist, and yanked him away.

Then the man wearing the pig's head mask attacked from the side.

The situation is clear: it's a three-on-one situation.

The crown prince is being targeted.

Fang Nanzhi was a little worried. Even Fang Tong didn't want anything to happen to the Crown Prince.

"You guys go ahead, those three are probably in cahoots."

A guard stepped forward: "Don't worry, sir, everything is fine for now. Neither side has any intention of killing. They may be acquaintances of the young master."

They were the Crown Prince's personal guards, and since that was the case, Fang Tong trusted them.

The battle atop the lighthouse is growing increasingly fierce.

The common people below thought they were really fighting over the Eight Treasures Glazed Lamp.

This has happened before.

They were thoroughly enjoying themselves, occasionally letting out a gasp of surprise, watching with great interest.

The prince was not struggling against three opponents. With an elbow strike, he knocked down the person who was trying to sneak up on him from behind.

Then, twisting his body to avoid the oncoming fist, the prince struck out with his palm, hitting the monkey-masked man behind him. The man staggered two steps and almost fell from the sixth floor.

The prince, standing atop the tower, fell from above and kicked the man in the pig-mask in the chest.

The three masked men were all injured, but they didn't linger. They got up, bowed to the prince, and then left the lighthouse.

The people cheered, believing that the crown prince was already the victor.

That fight just now was really something to watch.

However, Fang Tong and his daughter couldn't quite understand why the four of them seemed to be sparring, stopping short of each other and not even using weapons.

The prince didn't even look at the audience below; he went up to look at the riddles and took them down directly.

Soon, someone began to chant loudly.

Riddle: It looks like a fish but isn't a fish; it lives its whole life in the sea. From afar, it looks like a fountain; up close, it looks like an island.

The moment the question was posed, things got even more lively.

"Could it be a turtle?"

What is a fountain?

Even literate people are racking their brains. The riddle sounds easy, but it tests a rather obscure area, requiring a wide range of reading to answer.

"The riddle is a whale, congratulations, Young Master Qing..."

Before they could even wonder, the lyrics revealed the answer.

But things got even more lively downstairs.

"What's a whale? I've never heard of it."

Whales live in the sea, and ordinary people have never seen or even heard of them, let alone know their habits and appearance.

The prince came down with a lantern and walked towards the little girl amidst the sea of ​​people.

"Zhizhi, this is for you. May you have peace and tranquility on this night every year."

Upon closer inspection, the patterns on the lamp appear even more exquisite and beautiful; an ordinary craftsman would likely be unable to replicate them.

The glass is colorful, and the light shifts around it, adding a layer of mysterious beauty.

Fang Nanzhi subconsciously reached out her hand: "Then I won't stand on ceremony, I will definitely give you a valuable return gift."

She was so engrossed in admiring the lanterns that she didn't notice the deep emotions in the Crown Prince's gaze.

You can't hide your feelings for someone.

The fact that the Crown Prince is willing to wait for the young girl and treat her as a friend does not mean that he will only do things that are permissible between friends.

That doesn't mean he wouldn't... seduce young girls.

What he wanted was to wait patiently for the flowers to bloom, and on the day they bloomed, he would see them.

Fang Tong, his face dark, insisted on interrupting the atmosphere between the young man and woman: "Let's go, that's enough for tonight, young master. The three people who appeared just now were too strange. It's not safe for you to stay outside the palace. You should go back as soon as possible."

Actually, he didn't want his daughter to spend any more time with the Crown Prince.

He found it an eyesore and felt extremely uncomfortable.

If the prince wasn't the prince, he would rush up, throw away the Eight Treasures Glazed Lamp, and point his finger at the person and curse them.

"You shameless old man, how old are you to be trying to fool young girls? My daughter is still a child."

The Crown Prince realized that he had stimulated Uncle Fang enough tonight, and if he continued, Uncle Fang might get too frustrated.

"it is good."

Fang Nanzhi actually wanted to continue playing, but she was also afraid that if something happened to the Crown Prince, both she and her father would have to take risks.

All I could do was purse my lips and agree.

But going back won't be so easy.

The streets were packed with people, so they had to slowly make their way back.

They had only walked half a street when they passed an alleyway. A casual glance revealed that the alley was empty except for a horse-drawn carriage.

Nobody paid any attention and kept walking, when they heard ambiguous male and female voices coming from inside the carriage.

"Mmm...be gentle...it hurts."

"Don't be afraid, Qingya, I'm here."

Fang Nanzhi, who already felt the female voice was somewhat familiar, was stunned when she heard the name "Qingya".

Fang Tong covered his daughter's ears and quickly led her away.

His expression was one of utter disgust, as if he'd swallowed a fly. This Su Qingya was supposed to be a young lady from a noble family, and a princess consort; how could she be so rude, behaving like this on the street…

Fang Jin didn't know how to teach her child either.

Fang Nanzhi's ears were finally released only after she had moved far away from the alley entrance; she actually wanted to go back and take another look.

"That one just now didn't seem to be a carriage from the Prince of Ning's residence."

"The Third Prince should be inside," the Crown Prince said casually.

The father and daughter were both shocked.

If I remember correctly, Su Qingya is the Crown Princess of Ning, so how did she get involved with the Third Prince?

“After the Prince of Ning took a mistress, Su Qingya first tricked herself into having an abortion, and then deliberately seduced the Third Prince. She is a very ambitious person, so Uncle should be careful.”