Chapter 169 The Wife-Protecting Maniac
He strode into the peony garden with an undeniable majesty on his face.
His appearance instantly froze the atmosphere in the garden.
"Your son pays homage to Concubine Hui."
Xuanyuan Jing first saluted Concubine Hui, then turned his gaze to Xiao Fuguang, with a hint of imperceptible tenderness and determination in his eyes.
When Concubine Hui saw Xuanyuan Jing coming, her anger, although not completely gone, was somewhat restrained.
"Jing'er is back. It's been a long time since we last met. Why does Mother Hui feel that you have lost weight? It seems that your princess doesn't know how to take care of you."
Upon hearing this, Xuanyuan Jing looked at Xiao Fuguang beside him.
"Mother, Fu Guang is very good."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Hui spoke slowly.
"Jing'er, although I'm not your biological mother, she passed away long ago. When I was in the palace, I always treated you and An Ning as my own children. Although you were more at the Emperor's side, Concubine Hui's love for you has never diminished. Concubine Hui didn't think of you as your mother, but all those years of care wouldn't have led you to not inform me before getting married, right?"
During those years, Concubine Hui was indeed very good to him. Because she had no children, she also cared about An Ning very much. She also made her own share of clothes every time she made clothes for An Ning. That's why he called her Concubine Hui for so many years, Xuanyuan Jing bowed.
"It is my fault that I did not wait for Mother Hui's return for my marriage. It is just that I admire Fu Guang and wanted to marry him as soon as possible, so the marriage was rushed. I hope that Mother Hui will not be angry."
It seems that Jing'er really likes Xiao Fuguang. The matter has become a foregone conclusion. If Jing'er is asked to divorce Xiao Fuguang, it will be impossible. Well, let Nanyou be a concubine first, and then make long-term plans after giving birth to the child.
"Forget it, since you like it, Concubine Hui won't make things difficult for her."
"But you are the Prince Regent after all. Your status is much more noble than that of ordinary princes. It is impossible for you to have only one princess by your side. It is also because Concubine Hui has neglected you over the years. Nanyou is the concubine specially chosen by Concubine Hui for you. Choose a suitable day and marry Nanyou into the palace."
Xuanyuan Jing bowed and spoke slowly to Concubine Hui, his tone filled with unquestionable firmness.
"Mother Hui, Fu Guang is the princess whom I personally sought. I have my own assessment of her talent, courage, and the help she has provided me. As for my cousin Nan You, I appreciate your kindness, but marriage is a serious matter, no joke. I already have a princess, and I will never take a concubine."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Hui's face turned pale and blue, and she was obviously surprised and dissatisfied with Xuanyuan Jing's rejection.
"Jing'er, as the Prince Regent, you hold a noble status and should be more considerate. Although Xiao has her merits, she is, after all, a divorced woman. How can she be worthy of you?"
Xuanyuan Jing's tone was firm, without the slightest wavering.
"My Lady Dowager, Fu Guang is my princess consort. I only need to know her good qualities. I don't need others to comment on her."
Even the address changed, and Concubine Hui's face instantly became embarrassed.
"Jing'er, you are a prince, and you should prioritize having children. It's been almost a year since Xiao came into the family, but there's still no sign of pregnancy. Could it be that she suffered some injuries on the battlefield that are affecting her fertility?"
Seeing that Concubine Hui was getting more and more outrageous, Xuanyuan Jing's face suddenly darkened.
"Your Highness, the wife of the Marquis of Loyalty and Bravery passed away last year, and Fuguang is still in mourning. Fuguang is in good health, and I have my own plans for the child, so please don't bother your Highness with worrying about him."
Seeing that her brother was angry, An Ning hurriedly reached out and pulled Hui Taifei's sleeve, and whispered a reminder.
"Mother!"
Concubine Hui said helplessly.
"Alas, as expected, when I get old, no one cares about me anymore."
Xuanyuan Jing glanced at Princess An Ning.
"An Ning, your mother must have traveled a long way back, please take good care of her."
After saying that, he took Xiao Fuguang's hand and left.
He Nanyou looked at the backs of the two people leaving. This prince cares a lot about the princess. Does she really have a chance?
Concubine Hui slammed the table, gripping the edge of the table tightly with her hands, looking very angry.
Princess An Ning comforted him.
"Mother, my brother cares deeply about my sister-in-law. Please stop making things difficult for them. Now that you've just returned, you should enjoy your life."
Concubine Hui took a few deep breaths, trying to calm herself down, and turned her gaze to Princess An Ning with a bit of helplessness and unwillingness.
"An Ning, you don't know that Mother is doing this for Jing'er's own good. Xiao Fuguang is, after all, a divorced woman. How could she truly be worthy of the position of Regent?"
Princess An Ning comforted gently.
"Mother, I understand your painstaking efforts, but my brother has his own ideas and judgments. Although my sister-in-law has been married before, she is brave, wise, and truly devoted to me. Ever since my sister-in-law came into our family, my brother has smiled more often. It's so difficult to find someone who understands you. I think it's so rare for my brother to marry someone he likes. We should all be happy for him."
Upon hearing this, Concubine Hui was silent for a moment, with a complex emotion flashing in her eyes.
"How can a man in this world have only one wife? Especially since your brother is a prince."
On the other side, Xuanyuan Jing held Xiao Fuguang's hand and walked through the garden towards the main courtyard.
Xiao Fuguang spoke with some hesitation.
"Have I caused trouble for the prince?"
"When I was a child, Concubine Hui was indeed very kind to me. Plus, she raised me peacefully, so I'll just call her Concubine Hui. If we can get along, then we can. If not, there's no need to force it. Fu Guang, you're my wife, and there's no need to be tolerant."
Xiao Fuguang looked up at Xuanyuan Jing after listening to him. Even though he had heard him defending him today, he still found it a little hard to believe when he said this. Generally speaking, wouldn't men at this time say, "Don't bother with your elders?"
Xuanyuan Jing looked at her with a bit of surprise, stopped, and reached out to touch the ends of her hair.
"Stupid?"
Xiao Fuguang pursed his lips.
"I'm not stupid."
Then he walked forward with a smile on his face.
Seeing this, Xuanyuan Jing had a doting smile on his face.
In the palace.
Yikun Palace.
The emperor finally came to his palace, and Concubine Shu kept picking up food for him with a smile on her face.
As expected, the emperor has always liked generous and gentle women. If it weren't for the gift for Concubine Shu, I'm afraid the emperor wouldn't have come to see me so soon.
"Your Majesty has not come to see me for a long time. I thought you had forgotten me."
Emperor Xuanyuan looked at his favorite food on the table and realized that he had really put a lot of thought into it.
"Every time I come to your place, the food is to my liking."
Concubine Yao spoke upon hearing this.
"Because I have the Imperial Kitchen prepare the Emperor's favorite meals every day, so whenever the Emperor comes to my place, he will be able to eat his favorite dishes."
Upon hearing this, Emperor Xuanyuan looked at the gentle Concubine Yao.
"My beloved concubine is thoughtful."
Concubine Yao picked up a piece of vegetable and put it into the emperor's bowl.
"I remember this is the emperor's favorite. Your Majesty, please eat more."
Seeing how attentive she was, Emperor Xuanyuan stayed with her to finish dinner. He only spoke slowly after the palace servants had cleared the food away and served hot tea.
"Recently, many ministers in the court have been asking me to appoint a crown prince. What do you think about this, my beloved concubine?"
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