Chapter 307 Don't worry, Li Niang, how could I ever forget you?
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In Lijiatun, Li Shiyue was busy working with Zhou Yiran in a love-hate relationship to serve the Prince of Zhenbei, in order to put their plan to fleece the Turkic barbarians into practice.
Meanwhile, in the prefectural city, the people were as happy as if it were New Year's Day during this period.
What for?
It all comes down to what Zhou Yiran and Li Shiyue said: "The young master is currently busy with wedding preparations."
Yes, Liu Shu is going to marry his legal wife!
Why are the people of the prefecture happy about the prince's marriage?
Marrying a wife is a big deal, so all the things to buy and the labor needed can be found in the city.
Isn't this an opportunity for the people in the prefectural city to make money?
When the money is in your pocket, you're naturally happy!
The agreed-upon date with the Xie family for the wedding procession was in early August, but since the auspicious date was set for the eighth day of the eighth month, the Xie family would have to arrive in Andong in late July if they wanted to send off the bride.
Even setting aside the overland journey from Guanzhong to Dongmou, the trip would still require the transport of dowry carriages, taking at least a month and a half, and possibly at least two months.
So, it's early May now, and the Xie family should have already set off.
So how could Liu Shu not be busy?
After all, Liu Shu is the heir apparent!
This time, I'll marry a legal wife!
To get everything done properly, you have to get busy early on.
Although there is a chief secretary in the Prince's mansion to do things, someone still needs to nod and make decisions on matters big and small.
Therefore, Liu Shuke was keeping Princess Zhao Changying confined in the palace to busy herself with these matters.
In the southwest corner of the Zhenbei Prince's Mansion, in Li Chunli's courtyard.
On the low couch in the side room, two children, one big and one small, were lying side by side.
The slightly older one is Cat. Fortunately, Cat's father is the prince. Even though she was weak from a young age, she was raised with a little money and resources. Now, her body looks no different from that of an ordinary person.
The slightly younger one was Li Chunli's second child with Liu Shu, born in September two years ago. It was a boy, nicknamed Fu Ge'er.
The name Fu Ge'er was given by Liu Shu herself, taking the nickname of Liu Shu's eldest son born out of wedlock, Shou Ge'er.
However, Fu Ge'er was born at full term, and when Fu Ge'er was born, Liu Shu had just turned sixteen and was sent by the Prince of Zhenbei to replace him on official business of visiting the troops at the garrison.
This can be seen as the Prince of Zhenbei acknowledging that Liu Shu has grown into an adult and can begin to gain experience, thus becoming a potential successor to the Prince of Zhenbei.
So, Fu Ge'er was lucky enough to catch up.
Therefore, Fu Ge'er also gained some favor from Princess Zhao Changying, which made Li Chunli and the cat live a little better in the palace.
That's just how people's hearts and human nature are.
If those in power are willing to give you some face, the servants who follow their masters will naturally be opportunistic.
Therefore, before Fu Ge'er turned three, Li Chunli, relying on being Fu Ge'er's biological mother, was very dominant in Liu Shu's backyard.
But these good days of having the power to command the wind and rain came to an abrupt end at the beginning of this year.
Because the Xie family, far away in Guanzhong, wrote a letter to discuss the marriage arrangements with the Prince of Zhenbei.
After enjoying only two years of good times, Li Chunli retreated back to her own courtyard, living a life of being ignored and unapproached, almost like a ghost.
It rained today.
It wasn't a torrential downpour, but a gentle, pattering drizzle.
Looking at the cat and Fuge sleeping soundly side by side on the low couch, Li Chunli reached out and pulled the small blanket covering their bellies up a bit before getting up and walking towards the window.
The window next to the low couch had long been closed by the maid, so Li Chunli went to the window furthest from the low couch.
Standing at the window, watching the raindrops drifting back and forth in the wind, Li Chunli couldn't help but think back to what she had overheard the night before when she went to Liu Shu's yard to deliver sweet soup.
"...Your Highness, please be careful. The wedding is imminent. Do not displease your bride because of this matter!"
The prince sacrificed a great deal of face for the sake of the heir's wedding.
If the eldest granddaughter of the Xie family were to be displeased because of the young master's indulgence in pleasure, and thus write a letter to the Duke of Xie saying unpleasant things, then that would truly be...
Li Chunli only heard this much before she saw the pageboy approaching from not far away, so she quickly took two steps and hid behind a pillar.
However, she still stayed overnight in Liu Shu's room.
Because she was holding back a lot of anger, she really used all her charm that night, seducing Liu Shu again and again.
After the third time, Li Chunli lay on her side in Liu Shu's arms, her fingers idly drawing circles on Liu Shu's chest.
"Your Highness?"
"Um?"
"Your Highness is about to get married. After you have a beautiful bride, please don't forget me, Cat, and Brother Fu."
The three of us, mother and son, are all counting on the young master for our livelihood.
I ask for nothing more than that the young master should take some time to visit the cat and Fu-ge.
"Fu-ge'er was telling me yesterday that he missed his father."
Liu Shu was always good at coaxing people, and he was still somewhat immersed in the pleasure that Li Chunli had brought him tonight.
Therefore, upon hearing what Li Chunli said, he reached out and pinched the soft spot on Li Chunli's chest, applying slight pressure with his fingertips.
With Liu Shu pinching her there, Li Chunli couldn't help but let out a soft cry.
Her soft moan made Liu Shu's heart tremble. "Don't worry, Li Niang, how could I ever forget you?"
While saying these words, Liu Shu was aroused again by Li Chunli's shout. He suddenly turned over and kissed Li Chunli.
But how could Li Chunli really believe the words Liu Shu made on the bed?
Li Chunli is no longer the naive girl she once was.
During her years at the Prince's mansion, Li Chunli, who had given birth to two children in succession, had long since seen through how selfish and self-serving Liu Shu, this so-called "noble young master," truly was.
Li Chunli wouldn't believe Liu Shu even if she said it in broad daylight, let alone if Liu Shu agreed to it in bed.
Now, Li Chunli only believes in tangible benefits and advantages that she can actually obtain!
Seeing that the rain had stopped outside the window, Li Chunli walked out of the side hall and asked the maid outside, "Has the young master replied?"
Seeing that the maid shook her head, Li Chunli had no choice but to return to the house.
Looking at the cat and Fuge'er, who were still fast asleep on the low couch, completely unaware of what was happening, her heart sank lower and lower.
Yesterday she clearly told Liu Shu that "Fu Ge'er misses his father," and Liu Shu agreed to come and see Fu Ge'er.
But it was almost time for dinner, and Li Chunli's maid hadn't received a reply from Liu Shu.
Judging from this, Liu Shu probably won't be coming today.
As darkness fell, the maid went inside, took a tinderbox, and lit a lamp. Outside, the rain began to patter softly again.
"Mother?" The cat, who woke up first, called out to its mother as soon as it opened its eyes.
Li Chunli quickly sat down and hugged the cat tightly in her arms.
"Mother is here. Here, have some water."
While feeding the cat water, a maid came in from outside. "Madam, the young master's servant came to report that he is tired today and will not be coming over."
But the Crown Prince sent over two plates of pastries!
Li Chunli stared blankly at the two plates of snacks unique to Yuelai Restaurant on the table, lost in thought.
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