Chapter 157 Are you mocking me?

"Who is it?" Cheng Duan was stunned.

He looked at Mo Jinchuan and asked tentatively, "Your Majesty, are you making fun of me?"

Without waiting for his answer, he continued, "I knew your Highness must be joking. Everyone in the army knows that you were deeply in love with your late wife. You haven't thought about remarrying in all these years. You don't even have a caring person around you, and you've raised several children by yourself."

Speaking of this, Cheng Duan, a strong man of eight feet, had tears in his eyes and sighed, "Your Highness has suffered a lot over the years."

He leaned half of his body in, pretending to pat Mo Jinchuan's shoulder to comfort him, but his hand was already stretched out when he realized something and suddenly retracted it.

What was he planning to do?

This is His Royal Highness Prince Jin!

Cheng Duan forced a dry smile and explained, "Don't blame me, my lord and princess. I was just talking nonsense. Don't take it seriously..."

His voice gradually became weaker and weaker, and the last few words were almost inaudible.

Mo Jinchuan raised his eyes, and the pair of eyes he looked at him were filled with the prospect of a storm. "Does everyone in the army know about my deceased wife?"

"Yes... yes, I only found out about this from the soldiers below. I didn't mean to pry into your family affairs, Your Highness. Please don't misunderstand me!"

Afraid that he wouldn't believe it, Cheng Duan was extremely anxious. He quickly looked at Song Yanxi and asked, "The princess has been staying in the capital for many years. She must have more information than those at the border. You've heard about it too, right?"

Song Yanxi nodded with a complicated look in her eyes, "I have indeed heard of it."

Although she has never left home in these years, she actually left Beijing for the Valley of Divine Doctors when she was eight years old after being spotted by her master who came to the Yan family to visit an old friend. She then followed her master for the next ten years to learn medicine and treat illnesses.

Over the past ten years, she would only go home for a few days during the holidays or when she was practicing medicine nearby.

She had only heard a few words about the wife of His Royal Highness Prince Jin, and she probably knew less than General Cheng.

But the fact that he was deeply devoted to his late wife and remained chaste for her, refusing to marry or take a concubine, was no secret in the capital; it could even be said to be a household name...

Mo Jinchuan suddenly smiled, his deep black eyes filled with anger, "I didn't even know when I got a wife."

"Your Highness, how could you not know whether you have a wife or not?"

After Cheng Duan finished speaking, he suddenly widened his eyes as he thought of something.

Could it be that the prince has no intention of giving people a status at all?

After all, she gave birth to four children for him. Even if she had no merit, she had worked hard. How could he not even give her a name?

His Royal Highness Prince Jin's handling of this matter was really unrefined.

Cheng Duan has always been a man who can't keep secrets, especially when he thought that the person he has always admired would do such a shameless thing, it was even more difficult for him to accept it.

He couldn't help but ask, "Everyone says that the birth mothers of several young masters in the palace are unknown. Doesn't the prince want to clear their names?"

Hearing this, Song Yanxi looked at Mo Jinchuan with more inquiry in her eyes.

She also wanted to know what his plans were for the future of his children.

If Jiaojiao is the only daughter, then no matter whose family the girl is from, when she marries into Prince Jin's Mansion and becomes the mistress, she can be registered as the legitimate daughter and raised as such.

When she reaches the age of marriage, he can find a suitable match for her to marry. This will not threaten her status in the palace and will also leave her with a reputation for being kind and generous.

As long as you are not extremely stupid, you will definitely treat Jiaojiao well, or even be extra nice to her.

But the three brothers were different.

Not only do they have Mo Jinchuan's love, but they also have the qualifications to become the prince of Jinwang Mansion and inherit Jinwang Mansion in the future.

Especially Zi Yan, who has shown extraordinary talent at a young age. With time, he may be able to achieve even greater success than his father.

The Emperor has always been partial to His Royal Highness Prince Jin, and he will certainly love the child as well and place high hopes on this child.

He already occupies the position of the eldest son and is extremely intelligent. Which woman would be willing to accept him selflessly and let her future son always be inferior to others?

Given Mo Jinchuan's personality, he would definitely not disown these three children, and he would not force them to enter the mansion as bastards for the sake of his new princess.

This is why many noble ladies in the capital clearly want to marry into Prince Jin’s Mansion, but are afraid to do so.

Mo Jinchuan's expression turned slightly cold. "It seems like you guys have been too idle lately to worry about me."

Cheng Duan shrank back and sneered, "Don't be angry, Your Majesty, I was just asking casually.

Don't worry, I will give them a good beating once we get into the city, and no one will dare to talk nonsense in front of His Majesty again."

He raised his hand and said seriously, "If Your Majesty doesn't believe me, I can swear to heaven."

"I never believe in that."

Hearing that Mo Jinchuan was in a bad mood, Cheng Duan was so worried that he wanted to raise his hand and slap himself hard.

You were talking nonsense when things were going well, and now you've stirred up a hornet's nest.

Thinking about the difference in Mo Jinchuan's treatment of Song Yanxi over the past two days, an idea suddenly struck him. He looked at Song Yanxi and said, "Princess, please speak up for me. I swear to God, I have absolutely no intention of disrespecting His Majesty!"

Song Yanxi believed this.

If he really had such a scheming mind, he would never have mentioned this matter in front of Mo Jinchuan. He would probably not even have time to hide.

She was about to speak when she heard Mo Jinchuan ask, "What do you think of what General Cheng just said?"

Song Yanxi was stunned when she heard this.

How does she see it?

How should she see it?

This matter is His Royal Highness Prince Jin's private matter. It is already very rude for her to accidentally overhear it while sitting here, and she must not have any more opinions.

Thinking of this, Song Yanxi said: "The prince has his own reasons for doing things."

It's almost the same as not saying anything.

Cheng Duan smacked his lips and sighed, "After all, scholars speak so sweetly. I, Cheng, would never say that even if I were beaten to death."

Song Yanxi forced a twitch of her lips, "General Cheng, are you mocking me?"

"No, no, no, Cheng is sincere!" Cheng Duan quickly waved his hands.

While Mo Jinchuan wasn't noticing him, he quickly lowered the curtain and turned around, fearing that if he slipped away too late, he would be struck by the soul of His Royal Highness Prince Jin again.

An Yi held the horse whip in one hand, glanced at him out of the corner of his eye and said, "General Cheng is very courageous. I admire him again."

Cheng Duanzheng was still in shock. Upon hearing this, he lowered his voice and said, "Commander An, please don't say anything careless. If Princess Yong'an hadn't rescued me just now, I would have received twenty military sticks."

"Not really."

"Why not?"

Cheng Duan leaned forward and whispered, "I've heard that no one in the palace dares to mention the prince's wife."

As for why they don’t dare, even a simple-minded person can guess it, right?

An frowned and couldn't help asking, "Who told you all this nonsense?"

There was no such person in the first place. The people in the palace couldn't be so bored that they would invent someone.

Cheng Duan shook his head and said mysteriously, "After all, we two brothers are acquainted with each other through fighting. You don't have to pretend in front of me. Everyone knows that our prince has always been thinking about that lady, so he has not had any women around him in the past few years."

An Yi was so angry that he laughed and asked, "I have been with the master for so many years, how could I not know whether he has a wife or not?"

Cheng Duan blurted out, "You're a guard, not the prince's concubine. How can you sleep under the prince's bed?"