Read Novel Full Chapter 1675 - 1668: Marrying You, Bearing Your Children
Chapter 1675 -1668: Marrying You, Bearing Your Children
“But as long as you love your child, you are a good mother.” Wu Jinyan lowered her head and kissed Su Chenyang’s forehead.
Su Chenyang was greatly comforted. “The princess has a good mother, then she won’t have to suffer like this.”
His little princess, to have happiness, to have a day where she truly smiles.
Inside the Eighth Prince’s mansion.
Zuo Qingqing was brought back by Chu Yifeng. He said nothing, merely staring at her, which already made her so terrified that every nerve in her body tensed up.
“Your Highness…”
Zuo Qingqing gazed at Chu Yifeng with tearful eyes, trying to muddle through, but Chu Yifeng fixed his gaze firmly on her and voiced the mystery in his heart. “Why? Why won’t you bear my children? Why… am I so heartbroken over Chu Xi?”
This did not fit his emotions!
It was not right!
Zuo Qingqing was scared to death. She stared blankly at Chu Yifeng. Could it be that he remembered something?
“No…”
Zuo Qingqing forced herself to steady her nerves. She couldn’t panic!
“Your Highness, blood ties, you will always have some concern for her. But… I’m willing to bear your children! We can have our own child, alright?” Zuo Qingqing tearfully sobbed.
“You’re willing to?” Chu Yifeng was suddenly stunned.
All the doubts in his heart seemed to be blocked by a great wall, replaced by a surge of joy that burst forth from the depths of his soul. “You truly are willing… to bear my children? Sister!”
Chu Yifeng blurted out in an emotional outburst. The word “sister,” which he had always guarded cautiously, slipped from his heart like a treasure he could no longer hide.
Zuo Qingqing nodded. “I… I am willing.”
Her face was filled with a bashful blush, yet the hand clutching her handkerchief had already dug her nails deep into her flesh.
She hated it so much!
Why…
Why had the Witch Doctor made Chu Yifeng like this, his heart still tied to that vile Rong Sheng and her daughter!
Chu Yifeng held Zuo Qingqing, treating her like a precious treasure.
He would never again be eager to touch her or force her!
“Do you wish to marry me at the Silver Moon Pavilion, or in Jiang Du City?” Chu Yifeng asked softly, his heart overflowing with joy, speaking like a naive child.
His reverent voice resembled the quiet murmuring of a youngster.
Zuo Qingqing had never imagined this man could be so childish, so pitiable.
Yes.
She looked at Chu Yifeng and thought he was pitiful.
Pitiable for loving but not having.
Pitiable for gaining the love of his beloved, yet afraid to displease her in the slightest.
“I wish to marry in Jiang Du City.” Zuo Qingqing trembled as she spoke.
“Good! I promise you: I will host the grandest and most joyous wedding and take you as my wife! My only wife! Sister…”
Chu Yifeng hugged Zuo Qingqing, overwhelmed with excitement.
Leaning against him, Zuo Qingqing felt two hot tears roll down her face.
They were not hers.
They were Chu Yifeng’s.
Zuo Qingqing thought sorrowfully to herself, so men are more sentimental than women. When they marry the ones they love, they cry…
Chu Heng returned to the palace and heard from Sun Wu that although Zuo Fenglin’s life was saved, he had become a simpleton, reduced to a childlike state. The court physician had truly done all he could.
Chu Heng’s hand paused as he flipped through the memorials. “He seemed to be only two years older than me. How… regretful.”
A peer of his had turned into a simpleton simply for harboring impure thoughts!
“The Crown Prince must take this as a warning.” Chu Jinling stood beside him, gently admonishing.
“I understand. Thank you, Ninth Elder Brother, for the reminder. Ninth Elder Brother, lately you seem much more at ease.” Chu Heng noticed that Chu Jinling’s spirit was much improved now!
Unlike when he had first returned, seeing General Lin in everyone, frequently catching colds and calling General Lin’s name in his dreams.
Now, he had regained his former composure.
“Me, well, I used to see everyone as Sisi. Now, I suppose I’ve come to terms with it.” Chu Jinling lowered his head, a bitter smile escaping his lips.
His Sisi was no longer of this world.
“Ninth Elder Brother, don’t be sad. Didn’t you always tell me that life still goes on!” Chu Heng placed his soft little hand on Chu Jinling’s.
Chu Jinling murmured, “Your life goes on; Ninth Elder Brother’s life… without Sisi, has already ended.”
Sisi had taken his soul. Without her, in the years ahead, he had only duty to fulfill, only tasks to complete. Even as a walking corpse, he would at least be a useful walking corpse.
Chu Heng sighed deeply, lamenting in his heart: “Can affection truly hurt a person this much?”
“Of course it can!”
That crisp voice popped into his mind again. “Of all things in the world, affection wounds the deepest. You little rascal, you’ll understand when you grow up!”
“And aren’t you the little rascal yourself?” Chu Heng chuckled as he replied to her.
“This baby’s age is enough to be your ancient ancestor! How could you compare with me? But I don’t understand love affairs either; I just watch your father and mother loving with reckless abandon, exhausting themselves endlessly,” Little Ginseng crossed her arms and sighed.
“Then how about this? When we grow up, let’s explore what love really is together.” Chu Heng teased her.
“Alright, alright!” Little Ginseng thought about it. To experience love alongside Chu Heng, she must cultivate earnestly and transform into human form!
Chu Heng reminded Chu Jinling that even if Zuo Fenglin had been reduced to a simpleton, the apology owed by the Zuo Residence to Chu Xi had been agreed upon before the competition. Someone from the Zuo Residence must carry out that task.
Chu Jinling believed his words made sense and sent messengers separately to the Zuo Residence and Rong Household, arranging for three days later, when the Zuo family would apologize in person to Rong Sheng and her daughter in the imperial study.
Upon hearing this news, Chu Xi’s face lit up with a long-lost smile. As Rong Sheng took her hand to enter the palace, she couldn’t help but walk somewhat briskly, even her skirt hem fluttered with liveliness.
Both she and Rong Sheng wore long white dresses. Chu Xi’s long hair had a beautiful butterfly bow tied behind it, fluttering ethereally. When the officials passing by after court saw this scene, they all gasped in amazement:
“This… truly looks like a fairy descending into the mortal world, one smile surpassing the brilliance of the stars!”
“So beautiful!”
“In broad daylight, could there really be immortals descending from heaven?”
Rong Sheng and her daughter kept walking into the imperial study, as all the passersby continuously expressed their awe.
Chu Heng heard this noise from afar. His Aunt Rong Sheng and older sister Chu Xi were surely fairies come to earth—not just one, but two.
His uncle was truly fortunate!
“Your Highness, this humble servant (nobleman’s daughter) greets the Crown Prince!”
The Zuo family had also arrived. Their voices of obeisance interrupted Chu Heng’s train of thought.
Seated upright on the dragon throne, Chu Heng responded, “Rise.”
In front of him, Rong Sheng and her daughter stood on the left, while the Zuo family stood on the right, accompanied by his uncle.
They were all present, allowing Chu Heng to proceed directly with the matter at hand.
The Zuo family had Zuo Taifu and Zuo Qingqing step forward to apologize. Zuo Taifu clasped his hands and bowed deeply to Rong Sheng and her daughter, lowering his head almost to the ground. “Zuo Ying failed to teach proper family discipline, lacked restraint, and harmed the princess. His crimes deserve death. I humbly beg for the princess’s forgiveness!”