Chapter 177: The Vicious Eldest Daughter (42)

"Mother, I'm still young, there's no rush for this child."

"Why aren't you in a hurry? There are no concubines or other women in Prince Xi's mansion, which proves that he is still devoted to you. You should hurry up and give birth to the legitimate son of Prince Xi's mansion so that you can rest easy."

“Mother, if he loves me, he will be devoted to me regardless of whether I have children or not. If he doesn’t love me, he will still go find other women no matter how many children I have. Mother, you’re not an experienced person, you should understand this better than your daughter, right?”

Liu Qiyu: "..."

My daughter really touched a nerve.

Yes, she used to think that Chu Feng was deeply in love with her and that she could spend her whole life with him and have children with him. However, the reality was far from what she expected. Why should her daughter do something that she herself couldn't do?

"Mother, don't be sad. In this world, there are heartless and fickle people like my father, and there are also devoted people who love one person for a lifetime. Maybe in the future, you will find another devoted person who will love you for the rest of your life."

Liu Qiyu smiled upon hearing this, "How old is Mother? How could she still be thinking about such things?"

"Why not? Mother is so beautiful, there's a long line of men who like you at the Prince's mansion. The law also says that divorce and remarriage are allowed. So if you meet someone you like in the future, don't be afraid because you met a scumbag, and don't reject him because of your daughter. If you don't meet anyone, Mother has money, so just hire a bunch of maids to serve you. That would be fine too."

Liu Qiyu: "..."

She never expected that her daughter would be even bolder and more open-minded than her.

"Alright, I understand. I won't pressure you anymore. How about this: you and Prince Xi should live a good life together from now on. As for the child, let fate decide. As long as I can hold my grandson before I die, that's enough."

Wen Yan: "..."

Why does she still want to hold her eldest grandson? Her mother is really too persistent.

...

In the end, the Guanyin statue that grants children was not dismantled, but Wen Wan was no longer required to burn incense three times a day to worship it, and she was also no longer allowed to eat those unpalatable medicinal meals, which was a good thing.

However, somehow the news reached Gu Xi's ears.

So that night, Wen Wan slept on the inside as usual, while Gu Xi worked at the table as he had done in the previous days.

Wen Wan felt relieved. After all this time, there wasn't a single hair left on the other side of the blanket. She was quite touched that the male lead could stay up all night. She thought that in a few days she would bring him a blanket so that he could sleep on the floor and wouldn't have to stay up all night.

However, just as she was thinking about things and about to fall asleep, she heard footsteps, followed by the sound of clothes being taken off, and the other side of the bed sank.

Wen Yan: "!!!"

He turned around abruptly, "Your Highness?"

Gu Xi: "Your Highness, please go to sleep. I'm sleepy too."

Wen Yan: "..."

"You...you've finished your official business?"

“We can continue dealing with this tomorrow; there’s no rush.” Gu Xi moved closer to Wen Wan, who instinctively backed away. Gu Xi followed her back until she was against the wall, with nowhere left to retreat.

"Your Highness, you said you wouldn't touch me if I hadn't fallen in love with you."

Gu Xi reached out and pulled Wen Wan into his arms. "Your Highness, I said I wanted you to truly accept me, and that remains my promise. But for a husband and wife to cultivate their relationship, they need to get close first, don't they? Don't worry, Your Highness, I won't do anything. Go to sleep."

Wen Yan: "..."

sleep?

How could she possibly fall asleep while being held like that? Her whole body was stiff, her mind was a complete mess, and she could even hear Gu Xi's breath hitting her face. His hands were on her waist, like a ball of fire, which was impossible to ignore.

"Does Your Highness really intend to do something? Close your eyes and go to sleep. Didn't Your Highness have my mother-in-law give me so many days of tonics and even invite the Goddess of Mercy who grants children? It seems Your Highness still wants to be with me, doesn't she?"

Wen Yan: "..."

"I didn't do it, my mother made it herself." She refused to take the blame.

"So those marks on her neck every morning were also done by your mother? The maids in the manor have been talking about this for the past few days. I don't know who else, besides myself, could leave marks on the Princess Consort?"

Wen Yan: "..."

Damn, the male lead actually knew what she did?

This wasn't done by her mother. Wen Wan felt incredibly embarrassed. "I pinched myself to put my mother's mind at ease."

With a soft chuckle, Wen Wan, seeing the man's teasing gaze, simply closed her eyes. As long as she couldn't see, she wouldn't be the one feeling awkward.

"I'm sleepy, I'm going to sleep."

Then she even pretended to snore, as deliberately as possible. Gu Xi chuckled, then hugged his dramatic princess and closed his eyes to sleep. He originally thought he would have insomnia as usual, but to his surprise, he slept soundly without any dreams.

When he woke up during the day, the person in his arms was still fast asleep, clinging tightly to his waist, with their legs draped over his, their face nuzzling against his neck, and their hands slipped inside his clothes, resting against his abdomen.

Gu Xi: "..."

This was also the first time he had ever faced such a scene, and he found it extremely novel.

But it wasn't just novelty; it also stirred his emotions. For the first time, Gu Xi carefully examined his princess, trying to discern what kind of person lay beneath that facade.

"Hmm~" The person in his arms seemed to be waking up, so Gu Xi closed his eyes.

When Wen Wan woke up, she was still a little dazed, and then the next second, she felt that something was wrong with her whole body.

Why is the male lead in her bed?

Gu Xi was still asleep. She moved her hand slightly and grabbed a firm abdominal muscle. Wen Wan looked down, her face flushed with shock at her own actions. She actually reached out and touched the male lead's abs? Was she so desperate that she couldn't control herself?

She quietly reached out, then lowered her leg and gently moved back a little, not wanting to disturb the person.

However, the next second, he was pulled into the other person's arms and held tightly, and the other person was actually fast asleep.

Wen Yan: "..."

What's going on here?

Wen Wan tried to move, but was held even tighter. She struggled a few times and gave up. This person's hands were like iron palms, and she couldn't bend them.

Wen Wan couldn't sleep, so she stared at the male lead's face. It was the first time she had observed him so closely. She had to admit that the male lead had the perfect face. With his eyes closed, he lost some of his deep and cold demeanor, and his temperament became much gentler. He was handsome, and could be said to be the most good-looking man Wen Wan had ever seen in her life.

If someone who's obsessed with good looks dies because of this face, their life would be worthwhile.

Wen Wan reached out and touched Gu Xi's thick and long eyelashes. "You're a man, yet you're so devastatingly beautiful. If you weren't Gu Xi, I would definitely take you into my harem."

The system that witnessed this scene: [...]

Forget it, it can't handle it, let it go into hibernation, out of sight, out of mind.