Chapter 1186 Husband and Wife Alone
Qi Heng raised his wine glass to toast Xu Da, who was flattered and surprised.
"We're just having a casual chat in private; we're not like ruler and subject, but brothers."
Qi Heng took a sip of wine. He would never admit that he was jealous of his son. If Xu Da, that big mouth, were to spread this around, where would he put his face?
"I am filled with trepidation."
Upon hearing this, Xu Da sensed something was amiss. Even if Qi Heng hadn't risen to power, he was definitely not an approachable person.
"Yue Sha gave birth to triplets, which was praised by the world, but no one knew the suffering she endured."
Qi Heng took the initiative to bring up the topic of his triplets.
Upon hearing this, Xu Da immediately gave a wry smile. He only wanted a sweet and gentle daughter, not a son.
He was raised under strict discipline by his mother, Madam Xu, which was extremely suffocating. He was later forced into marriage, which caused many laughable situations, but we won't go into those. Now that he has a son, his mother has given up on disciplining him.
"This is a good thing for you; at least you've gained your freedom."
Madam Xu devoted her energy to raising her grandson, a fact known to all the officials and civil servants in the court.
Madam Xu showed no restraint in her affection for her grandson, and even bought a manor in the countryside near the capital to build a small horse farm, so that the little boy could learn to ride horses in the future.
"You don't know, my mother is ignoring me now, treating me like I'm invisible, and I'm really upset about it."
Xu Da sighed, and what made him even more upset was that he was often compared to his son, and every time, he would lose.
"Why do you think I need a son? With him, Uya won't speak up for me. He's not my son, he's practically my ancestor!"
She can't hit him, can't scold him, can't discipline him, and is often used as a stepping stone by her son.
Despite his illustrious reputation, Lord Xu had no one to confide in about his inner turmoil.
"So how do you relieve your stress?"
Qi Heng asked casually, as if he and Xu Da were facing the same problem.
Qi Heng felt a little better after not expecting Xu Da to be in such a miserable state.
"No need to vent, just have a drink with Prince Luo."
Xu Da was an honest man who spoke the truth. Every time he sat beside Prince Luo and saw that Xiao Chengyu was still all alone, without a wife or children, his resentment immediately disappeared.
At least he has a successor, and when he is gone, there will be someone to carry his coffin.
Qi Heng curled his lips. Xu Da, that fool, didn't know that there was such a hierarchy of contempt among them.
Xu Da used the name of the Prince of Luo for psychological comfort, while Qi Heng compared Xu Da and the Prince of Luo and instantly realized that he shouldn't have thrown a tantrum and argued with a baby in diapers. He felt like he had come back to life.
After a brief period of frustration, Qi Heng actively adjusted his mindset.
As evening approached, the setting sun bathed Chenjia Village in a warm golden glow, and the heat in the air gradually dissipated, making it cooler.
Lin Yuesha was enjoying the cool air in the courtyard with her three babies. She hummed a little tune and gently rocked the cradle. After a while, the triplets slept soundly to the lullaby.
After giving birth, Lin Yuesha had a slender waist and perky buttocks, with not an ounce of excess fat around her waist. When Qi Heng returned on horseback, he saw his wife swinging on a swing.
"Where are the sons?"
Qi Heng embraced Lin Yuesha, pressing his arms against her cool skin, and rubbed his slightly stubbled chin against his wife's delicate face.
"I'm exhausted from all this, so I'm asleep now."
The three little buns are energetic and have a lot of time to spare every day. They need to be entertained and coaxed with all sorts of toys, and they are not easy to keep occupied.
After the babies fell asleep, Qingxing and Qi'er took them into their room, giving Lin Yuesha a moment of free time.
Qi Heng was overjoyed, as this allowed him to relax and enjoy his intimate moment with his wife undisturbed.
"My lady, you haven't been to the mountains in a long time. Why don't we go and stay for a few days?"
There were too many servants in Chenjia Village, making it difficult for Qi Heng to do anything. Also, the three little buns were monopolizing Lin Yuesha, leaving him no chance at all.
If I count the days, it's been almost a year since I've eaten meat.
"Staying for a few days is probably not feasible, unless we bring our son along."
There are many mosquitoes in the mountains, and they are very poisonous. The three babies are still small, so Lin Yuesha decided that it would be safer for them to stay at home.
There are secret guards, city defense troops, and soldiers from the Five Cities Garrison near Chenjia Village, making the defenses watertight.
"We won't be bringing our son; it will just be you and me, husband and wife."
Qi Heng put his arm around his wife's shoulder. Lin Yuesha was busier than he was when he was the emperor, and she often neglected him. He was about to become a stone waiting for his wife.
To alleviate his loneliness, he would occasionally invite Xu Da and the Prince of Luo to drink, seeking some comfort from them.
"Haha, husband, that's not very kind of you."
Everyone has their own thoughts, and even if they are not understood, they should be respected. For example, Luo Wang may have some unresolved issues in his heart, but he will be fine once he understands them.
Lin Yuesha roughly understood what Qi Heng was thinking; if conditions allowed, she wanted to stay in the mountains for a while.
“The baby has stopped needing nighttime feedings, so why don’t we stay here for the night?”
Having been separated from her husband for so long, Lin Yuesha said with some reluctance, "After they go to sleep later, we'll go into the mountains, but we have to come back before dawn tomorrow."
"One night is enough."
Qi Heng's gaze was deep and meaningful as he spoke.
"However, I..."
Lin Yuesha's face was flushed; she experienced breast engorgement at night and felt quite uncomfortable.
"My wife, with your husband here, there certainly won't be any problems tonight."
Qi Heng hinted again, but in his heart he was planning that once the little bun was old enough to understand and start learning, he would definitely take Lin Yuesha to travel around and see the world.
As for the sons who disturbed the couple's intimacy, they should of course stay in the capital!
As if sensing that their mother was going to slip away tonight, the three little ones stayed up very late.
When the moon was high in the sky, the couple finally had some free time and went to the cabin deep in the mountains together.
The cabin had been cleaned in advance and looked brand new inside and out. Lin Yuesha noticed that a new cabin had been built next to the cabin.
"If I bring my sons into the mountains in the future, I'll let the three younger ones sleep in the new building."
Qi Heng had already planned to send his sons away so he could be alone with his wife.
"My wife, I've put a few blackfish in the water tank. How about I make you a boiled fish dish?"
Qi Heng specially learned how to make this dish and has already tested it. The taste is not as good as Lin Yuesha's homemade version, but the difference is not significant.
"I'm breastfeeding."
Lin Yuesha wanted to eat it, but she hesitated.
"It's alright," said Dr. Yan. "If you stop breastfeeding for a day after eating spicy food, it won't have any effect on the baby."
Qi Heng has already ordered someone to send the carefully raised sheep to Chenjia Village. With a wet nurse and sheep of impeccable background, even if the two of them return late tomorrow morning, the three little buns will not go hungry.
"Did you already have this planned in mind?"
Qi Heng meant that he wouldn't let her go tonight.
"I just want to remind you that even if you have given birth to a son of the emperor, you must not abandon the father and keep the child!"
As soon as Qi Heng finished speaking, he picked up Lin Yuesha around the waist and carried her straight into the small wooden house.
Inside the window, red candles flickered, casting swaying silhouettes of two people on the glass; the night seemed far too long.
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