Chapter 285 Offspring First
After Ling Feng left, Xie Lingxiao came to Shen Jingxuan's side.
"Xuan'er, what do you think of what the emperor said today?"
He knew that Shen Jingxuan was intelligent and would be able to hear the key points just from a few words from the emperor.
Shen Jingxuan glanced at him lightly: "He just wants to test you?"
She didn't understand the affairs of the court, but she could understand a thing or two through the emperor's words.
The emperor was simply thinking about the military power, while at the same time he was anxious to test Xie Lingxiao, wanting to know whether he was eager to take on the important task.
If it were like in previous years, it would be fine, but this time there were princes from various countries, and the emperor was worried that he would have too much contact with the princes and would have other thoughts.
Xie Lingxiao chuckled and said, "Your Majesty, do you think I will continue to push all the dirty and tiring work to me as I did in the past?"
"Although he wanted to test me, he didn't know that I really didn't want to accept it."
He spent the whole day with those envoys, drinking, listening to music, and flattering each other. It was nowhere near as comfortable as being at home with his wife.
Shen Jingxuan said: "I'm afraid this matter will really fall on Xie Zihan."
Xie Zihan didn't have great talent, but he was full of clever tricks. Dealing with the envoys was enough of a headache for him, let alone the prince and the princess.
If there is no one to guide us, there will probably be trouble.
Xie Lingxiao said: "The emperor can only choose the prince to go."
Although the emperor has many children, there are only three adult princes.
The eldest prince enjoys doing business, and the second prince wanders around. No matter who it is, it is difficult for the emperor to see him.
When Ling Feng came back, Shen Jingxuan was already drowsy.
Xie Lingxiao asked impatiently: "Leaving?"
"Master, Chen Yuqian left, but she did not leave the city. She found an inn to stay in."
"Send someone to keep an eye on her."
Although he didn't know what Chen Yuqian wanted to do, it was always good to have someone watching her.
Xie Lingxiao picked up Shen Jingxuan, put her on the bed, and lay beside her.
Looking at the woman in front of him, who had changed from a young lady of a wealthy family to his princess, the corners of Xie Lingxiao's lips gradually curled up.
He stretched out his arms, held Shen Jingxuan in his arms, and the two fell asleep in each other's arms.
Shen Jingxuan didn't expect that she would sleep so deeply that she woke up early the next morning.
She opened her eyes and saw Xie Lingxiao looking at her with a wronged expression.
"Did Xuan'er sleep well?"
"Yeah." Shen Jingxuan nodded slightly.
Xie Lingxiao nestled in Shen Jingxuan's neck: "But I didn't sleep well, Xuan'er, I feel so uncomfortable."
If they had never done anything sexual in the past, he could still restrain himself and endure it, but now that he had a beautiful woman in his arms, he could not do anything. It was really a torture.
Shen Jingxuan pushed Xie Lingxiao away, wanting him to stay a little further away from her, but she almost fainted from Xie Lingxiao's kiss.
Her pretty face turned slightly red, and she narrowed her eyes as she looked at Xie Lingxiao: "Ah Xiao?"
Seeing him like this, Xie Lingxiao almost couldn't help but continue.
"Get up, today is the day to return home."
If he hadn't had to go out after breakfast, he wouldn't even want to get up...
Shen Jingxuan stood up and called Chuntao. After she had packed up and had breakfast, she went back to the Duke of Zhenguo's Mansion with Xie Lingxiao.
In front of the Duke Zhenguo's Mansion, Mr. Shen and Mrs. Shen stood in front of the gate and looked around.
Although Hao was anxious, she could only stand beside Old Madam Shen and wait patiently.
Shen Xinglin paced back and forth in front of the mansion gate: "Why haven't you come yet?"
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw the carriage of the Regent's Palace turning the corner and heading towards them.
"Coming, coming." Old Madam Shen said with a smile.
When the carriage arrived in front of the mansion, Xie Lingxiao got off first and helped Shen Jingxuan down from the carriage.
"Grandpa, grandma, mother Lin'er." As soon as Shen Jingxuan's feet touched the ground, she walked towards them.
She hugged Old Lady Shen's arm and shook it: "Grandma, Xuan'er misses you."
"This girl has only been away from home for two days, why would you miss her?" Old Madam Shen said with a smile.
They saw Shen Jingxuan's rosy complexion and smiling eyes and eyebrows, and they knew that she was living well in the palace, so they felt relieved.
"I've been thinking about it for half a day." Shen Jingxuan said.
The group returned to the palace chatting and laughing, and Ling Feng behind them ordered everyone to move the return gifts into the palace.
In the study room of Fufeng Courtyard, Mr. Shen was playing chess with Xie Lingxiao. One could tell how happy he was by the corners of his mouth raised high.
Old Madam Shen and Mrs. Hao took Shen Jingxuan to the side hall.
As soon as she stepped in, Old Madam Shen couldn't wait to ask, "Xuan'er, is the prince treating you well?"
Although it looked good, I couldn't help feeling anxious until I heard Shen Jingxuan's truthful answer.
"Grandma, he is very nice to me." Shen Jingxuan said shyly.
Old Madam Shen and Mrs. Hao breathed a sigh of relief.
Hao hesitated for a moment and said, "You... you two slept together?"
Rich families value offspring very much. If they cannot sleep together, how can they have offspring?
Shen Jingxuan blushed suddenly and lowered her head in silence.
She didn't expect that her mother, who was usually taciturn, would say something shocking and ask about the private matters between her and Xie Lingxiao.
Madam Shen patted Shen Jingxuan's hand gently: "Don't be shy, your mother and I are both experienced people."
Shen Jingxuan was silent for a long time, then nodded slightly at the two of them.
"That's good, that's good." Old Madam Shen said repeatedly.
No matter when, when a woman gets married, she should put having children first. Only with children can she gain a foothold in the mansion.
Shen Jingxuan knew what Old Madam Shen and her mother were thinking, but she didn't think that way.
Rich families value offspring, but if they don’t have the ability to protect their children, why force it?
Rather than giving birth to a child and letting him suffer, it is better to let the child be born into a good family. Even if the conditions are mediocre, the child will have no worries about food and clothing.
Hao said, "Xuan'er, the palace is different from the mansion. You must think carefully before doing anything."
"Since you two have already consummated your marriage, you should give birth to a child as soon as possible while you are still young."
"Lest later..."
"Okay, let's talk about the future later." Old Madam Shen interrupted Mrs. Hao.
How could Shen Jingxuan not understand her grandmother and mother? They were simply worried about what would happen in the backyard of the palace in the future.
As the regent, Xie Lingxiao's palace should be full of princesses and concubines, but now there is only Shen Jingxuan in the house.
They were worried that one day there would be a new person in the palace, which would not only take away Xie Lingxiao's love for Shen Jingxuan, but also leave her without a child to rely on.
In their eyes, as long as Shen Jingxuan has Xie Lingxiao's child, everything will be different.
Old Madam Shen and her mother held her and talked a lot until the servants asked whether to serve the meal, and then they let Shen Jingxuan go.
After the meal, Shen Jingxuan had no appetite, her mind full of the words of Old Madam Shen and Mrs. Hao.
On the carriage back to the Regent Palace, Xie Lingxiao hugged Shen Jingxuan into his arms: "Why are you unhappy?"
During lunch, he noticed that Shen Jingxuan was unhappy, but because there were so many people around, he couldn't ask her in person.
Shen Jingxuan did not answer him, but just looked quietly outside the carriage.
She knew that what her grandmother and mother said were right, and they were also planning for her future, but for some reason, she felt inexplicably uncomfortable.
She naturally likes children, and she will be even happier if they are born to her beloved one.
But if she wants to use a child to tie the man around her, she might as well not give birth to the child.