Chapter 410: Husband and wife are one, sharing honor and disgrace
The more Zhuang Shihan listened, the uglier her expression became.
She finally understood what Eunuch De meant.
She has to accept this adopted son today whether she wants to or not.
Otherwise, it would mean that you are not taking Emperor Xuande seriously.
In this feudal dynasty, once she was accused of such disrespect, she would be skinned alive even if she didn't die.
Even if the old man sacrificed his title to the marquisate, he might not be able to protect her.
Seeing Zhuang Shihan standing there in a daze, not saying anything for a long time, Eunuch De's smile completely disappeared from his face. He reminded her in a cold voice, "Princess, everyone is still waiting."
If you don't speak up, it would be impolite.
Zhuang Shihan forced a smile and said to the people with different expressions, "Thank you all for trusting me. I will raise this child with me. Although I cannot guarantee him endless wealth and honor, I will definitely not let him lack food, clothing, housing and transportation.
I will ask another teacher to teach him how to read and write, so that he can understand the principles of literature. As for whether he can pass the imperial examination and become an official in the future, it depends on his own luck."
These words not only gave a response, but also made it clear that the people in the border town would do their best to raise Liu Goudan. It would be hard for them not to be satisfied.
They all had bright smiles on their faces, and words of praise came out in baskets as if they were free.
Zhuang Shihan's smiling face almost froze. She resisted the urge to kick Liu Goudan away and said softly, "Goudan, let me go first and let me get on the carriage."
Goudan smiled sweetly and said crisply, "I will listen to my stepmother!"
Looking at his face covered with snot and tears, Zhuang Shihan couldn't help but dry heave and quickly got into the carriage.
Seeing this, the woman who was nearby muttered softly, "Why is she retching for no reason? Could the princess be pregnant?"
Her eyes suddenly widened and she quickly covered her mouth, afraid of leaking anything.
But the people nearby heard it clearly.
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Zhuang Shihan got an adopted son for no reason, but Doctor Liu was the happiest one. He was so happy that he could hardly stop smiling, and his beard was trembling.
Song Yanxi coughed lightly and reminded him in a low voice: "Mr. Liu, everyone is watching us, please restrain yourself a little."
You're too lazy to pretend, are you really not afraid of being hated by others?
Doctor Liu's face flushed as he said, "She'll never come back. If I don't take revenge now, when will I?"
He glanced around and lowered his voice, "Please wait patiently. Once the name list is filled, I will have someone send it back as quickly as possible."
Song Yanxi responded softly and warned, "This matter is of great importance. If you encounter any difficulties, Mr. Liu must not act stubbornly and must prioritize his own safety."
"I see. Why is a little girl so long-winded?"
Doctor Liu waved his hand, turned his back, and said impatiently, "Hurry up and leave! You're dawdling! If you don't leave now, you might not be able to reach the next post station before dark."
Doctor Li saw his eyes reddened slightly and sighed softly, "My elder brother is very tough on the outside but soft on the inside. Princess, please don't listen to him. He just can't bear to see you go."
Doctor Liu stiffened his neck and said, "Who said I couldn't bear to give it up?"
He turned around, with a look that said, "Don't mess with me!" He asked with a frown, "Are you guys leaving or not? If you don't, I'll leave first."
Song Yanxi's nose felt slightly sore when she heard this, and she said softly, "Take care of yourself, Mr. Li, and Mr. Xu."
Doctor Liu was silent for a moment, then pulled Doctor Li's sleeve and turned away.
As he walked, he said disdainfully, "Stop dawdling. If you don't leave now, I'll tie them all up with ropes. No one can leave."
Doctor Li asked, "Isn't this what you really think, brother?"
"You shut up too, or I'll dig out the wine you hid in the backyard of the General's Mansion and drink it."
“You…”
Looking at the backs of the two elders leaving, Song Yanxi asked softly: "Prince, are you still waiting for Doctor Xi?"
Mo Jinchuan said: "No more waiting."
If it hasn't come by this time, it probably won't come.
Song Yanxi nodded and looked at the remaining two carriages in a dilemma.
The reason why she was able to ride with the prince when she came was because she was using the excuse of treating his legs, and it was approved by His Majesty himself, so it was legitimate.
Even if it were reported to the Censorate, they wouldn't be able to find any fault with it.
Now that the prince's legs have "healed" and he can walk without any problem, if she rides with him openly again, it will inevitably give people a reason to gossip.
Not to mention what was happening in the capital, just along the way, there were countless pairs of eyes staring at him, waiting to find his mistakes and make a big fuss about them.
The battle for the throne was so treacherous that he could be kicked out of the list of candidates for the crown prince simply because of his poor personal morality.
She must not give them this opportunity.
But apart from riding with His Royal Highness Prince Jin, there is only one option left.
Not far away, Lin Tingfeng, who was standing next to the carriage, saw Song Yanxi looking at him and a gentle smile appeared on the corner of his lips.
He had a good-looking face, handsome and heroic, and his black eyes looked affectionate even to a dog when he smiled.
If not for this, Zhuang Shihan would not have chosen him at first sight.
Even though the two of them were a couple in public, there were still many girls in the border town who would rather be his concubine than marry him.
But Song Yanxi just glanced at such a handsome face, as if she saw something dirty, and immediately looked away.
She would rather walk back to the capital than ride in the same carriage with him.
Song Yanxi frowned and asked, "Your Majesty, can I borrow the Snow Dragon?"
Before Mo Jinchuan could speak, Lin Tingfeng stepped forward quickly and said impatiently, "It will take at least half a month to get back to the capital. The horse's back is bumpy, how can a weak woman like you endure it?"
He almost commanded, "Stop messing around. You and I are riding in the same carriage, so we can look after each other on the road."
Song Yanxi's brows knitted tightly together as she listened, and she couldn't help but ask, "General Lin, in what capacity do you say this to me?"
In terms of rank, she is now from the first rank.
How could he, a mere third-rank military officer, have the qualifications to arrange things for her?
Hearing this, Lin Tingfeng's face couldn't help but look ugly.
She actually dared to use her status as a princess to pressure him!
Seeing that he had a dark face and didn't speak, Song Yanxi asked again: "General Lin didn't hear it, or is he mute? Why didn't he answer?"
Lin Tingfeng clenched his fists and squeezed out a sentence from between his teeth, "My princess, have you forgotten that you and I are still husband and wife?"
She should understand that a woman should obey her husband after marriage.
Not to mention that she was just a princess conferred by His Majesty, even if she was a legitimate royal princess, she would never do such a ridiculous thing as to use her status to suppress her husband in a busy city.
Even the ruthless Princess Huayang, after experiencing the pain of losing her son, simply chose to close the door and quietly deal with her husband and his concubines.
The eldest princess is like this, is she trying to go beyond her?
Thinking of this, Lin Tingfeng felt more confident and said with a hint of blame: "Everyone says that husband and wife are one, sharing honor and disgrace. Even if you don't like me in your heart, you shouldn't show it in front of others..."
Song Yanxi interrupted him coldly and continued, "I shouldn't have been so disrespectful to you in front of others. Even if you have something to say, go home and talk slowly behind closed doors."
Seeing that Lin Tingfeng's expression had eased slightly, it was clear that she had touched his heart. She curled her lips sarcastically and asked, "General Lin, didn't you wash your face this morning?"
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