"Mingyu." Hongli still went into the room.
Mingyu had already taken off her hair and removed her outer dress.
Hongli waved to the maids who were serving him, and they immediately left.
"Mingyu, don't be angry. You're all I care about. Don't you understand?" Hongli walked behind Mingyu and put his hand on her shoulder.
Mingyu immediately turned around and hugged Hongli's waist, saying, "Your Highness, why did she have to appear!"
Hongli was taken aback, then patted Mingyu's shoulder and said, "I have never had any feelings for her. Her marriage was arranged by Father, and I cannot disobey the imperial decree. Today, it was Mother who chose her."
“I know. But I’m just afraid, afraid that Your Highness will fall in love with her.” Mingyu couldn’t hold back any longer and cried, “If one day Your Highness really falls in love with her, I will abdicate.”
"Mingyu, what are you saying? How can she compare to you? You are the wife in my heart. She is just a concubine." Hongli grabbed Mingyu's shoulder and said.
Hongli's anxious and worried expression made Mingyu feel a little better.
"Don't worry, even if she goes to the Northwest with me, I won't favor her," Hongli said.
"Really?" Mingyu finally smiled through her tears.
“Of course it’s true. When have I ever lied to you?” Hongli said.
Mingyu wiped away her tears and said softly, "Actually, I'm not the kind of person who can't tolerate others. It's just that she's the Empress's niece. Given the Empress's relationship with my mother, what good intentions could she possibly have towards Prince? I'm just worried that she might have some ulterior motives towards Prince, and it's impossible to guard against them all."
“I know what you’re thinking, and I won’t be fooled by her,” Hongli said, tapping Mingyu’s nose.
"My lord, regarding the matter of Madam Su, in my opinion, it's as she said. If she doesn't get promoted, I'm afraid she'll be criticized." Mingyu said obediently. In fact, she also understood that she had lost in front of the Fourth Prince and Lanqin today, and if she didn't make amends, her impression score would be even worse.
“Alright. Mingyu, as you said, I will ask for the title of Consort Su.” Hongli agreed.
"My lord, when are you leaving? I'll pack your things for you." Mingyu said.
"There's no rush, we can pack it up tomorrow. I'm a little tired, I wonder if my wife would be willing to take me in?" Hongli said, holding Mingyu's waist.
Mingyu blushed, gave him a coquettish glare, and said, "Master hasn't washed up yet. Call the maids in to serve you."
Hongli nodded and whispered in Mingyu's ear, "Master Cheng hasn't left yet. You should take good care of yourself. Leave the household chores to Gao Shi. I want a legitimate son."
Mingyu, blushing, nestled into Hongli's arms. She understood what Hongli meant. Now, she too desperately needed a legitimate son.
The maids carried the water in, all with their heads down, not daring to look at the two girls. After serving them with their heads down, they hurriedly left.
After being served by the maids, the two washed up and went to bed.
Because of the impending separation, Hongli may have felt a little guilty towards Mingyu, so he wanted to have Mingyu conceive a child before he left.
In the days that followed, Hongli stayed in the main courtyard every day, and even visited Madam Su less often. However, the memorial requesting an official title for Madam Su had already been submitted. When Madam Gao found out, she was so angry that she fell ill, but she was unwilling to lose her power just like that, so she mustered her spirits and went to Mingyu's place to pay her respects.
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