After hearing the whole story, Shi Xiuzhu cursed Yinreng in his heart for being such a scoundrel.
However, Shi Xiuzhu found the result of doing so quite satisfying.
"How many pearls did Consort Rong give you? If there are too many, Hongsheng can use them to play marbles," Shi Xiuzhu said.
He then denied it, saying, "Hongsheng is a boy, so pearls are not suitable. It would be better to take some jade and polish them into round beads for him to play with."
Tong Wanyan stared wide-eyed in disbelief. She never expected that Shi Xiuzhu could say such a thing.
"Have you corrupted me?" Tong Wanyan asked.
Shi Xiuzhu still possessed the aloof and refined temperament of a lush bamboo forest: "Our family can afford to raise you, why should we use other people's things? Besides, our children are extremely noble, even using jade pieces to skip across the river is perfectly acceptable."
Tong Wanyan's lips twitched, and she said, "That's not necessary."
"Alright then. Don't forget Tana's pearl curtain and jade curtain. If that's not enough, I have more." Shi Xiuzhu really liked to pamper the little girl.
Tana wasn't spoiled and arrogant, just a bit bold, which was truly rare.
I wonder if Hongyan, who is now always by Yinreng's side, will be able to avoid becoming a spoiled brat like his sister.
The real danger lies in indulging in wealth and luxury, becoming ignorant and incompetent.
Tong Wanyan confided her worries to Shi Xiuzhu, who then smiled.
“If Hongyan is truly incompetent, the Crown Prince will be the first to not tolerate him. At that time, forget about enjoying life, he probably won’t even be able to eat a decent meal. You have to trust him; he can’t stand people who are useless,” Shi Xiuzhu said.
Tong Wanyan's eyes were full of admiration. Her voice was light and sweet as she said, "You are indeed as outstanding as I am."
"You've been bewitched by him, that's why you think he's perfect in every way." Shi Xiuzhu didn't think Yinreng was incomparable.
There are countless people of extraordinary talent in the world, and he was once one of them.
Which one can compare to Yinreng's bald head, which was mostly shaved off?
On the contrary, it is rare to find such a beautiful woman, who is confined to the golden cage of the imperial palace, which is a disservice to her.
Shi Xiuzhu's thoughts were purely out of protectiveness, and Tong Wanyan, being the favored one, naturally wouldn't refute him.
Tong Wanyan looked at him with a smile in her eyes: "My husband is my sweetheart, of course he is perfect in every way and impeccable."
“But Xiuzhu is also a truly talented person!” At this moment, Tong Wanyan no longer addressed Shi Xiuzhu as the Crown Princess.
Shi Xiuzhu smiled and raised his head, his demeanor proud and unyielding. His qipao was unlike the flowing robes of the Han dynasty, which were elegant and ethereal. Yet, standing there, he still seemed like a banished immortal descended to earth.
Tong Wanyan pushed open the door and entered the room. She saw Yinreng at a glance, and the two smiled at each other.
Yinreng reached out his hand to her, and Tong Wanyan quickly ran over, threw herself into his arms, and laughed.
Little Hongyan crawled around on the side, his chubby cheeks occasionally spitting out milk foam.
"Did the Crown Princess go to complain to you?" Yinreng asked.
Tong Wanyan held his hand and played with his slender fingers; they were truly a pair of extremely beautiful hands.
“You deliberately didn’t finish your sentence, so you won’t upset him,” Tong Wanyan said.
"It's all because she's always vying with me to be the father. She's clearly a woman, but she always has the heart of a man, and she's so unruly that she never bows her head in front of me. If she weren't truly useful, how could I tolerate her taking advantage of me?" Yinreng said, speaking his true feelings.
Tong Wanyan thought to herself, "I was born into the wrong family and became a girl, so I can't blame Shi Xiuzhu."
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