Since he remains as devoted as ever, why shouldn't she accept him?
At worst, she could just wait for him to change his mind, then dump him and find another lover.
Chu Yu looked at the jade-like hand that was stroking his waist, and couldn't help but reach out and grasp it. Then, he gently pulled her into his arms.
"I'll take that as a yes." His tone was filled with boundless joy.
Ning Yan pinched his waist. "There's nothing I can do. Who told me to be so charming? You haven't found anyone you like in three years, so I reluctantly took you in."
But you'd better watch out, if you dare do anything to betray me, hmph…
Chu Yu quickly lowered his head, gently pushed the person away, and looked directly into Ning Yan's eyes, "I won't! I will never do what my father and fourth uncle did..."
He dared not say that there was no one in the world more beautiful than Aunt Ning, but he could guarantee that he would never fall for anyone else. One true love was enough; having another would only hurt the one he loved.
After having that dream, he often felt sorry for his mother, who had suffered so much because of his father, only to be met with his disdain in return.
He would never hurt his wife, never.
"Then we'll see how you perform."
Chu Yu pulled her into his arms again. He had waited for three years, and today his wish had finally come true. He was reluctant to let her go. The feeling of embracing Aunt Ning was so warm.
"Have you thought about how you'll face Lin'er in the future?"
“The eldest brother is like a father! If he dares to cause trouble, spank him until he behaves and then he won’t dare to interfere in his elders’ affairs.”
Ning Yan: ...Very good, you understand the meaning of "eldest brother as father"! For other people, "eldest brother as father" is an adjective, but for you, it's purely the literal meaning.
"There's something I've been holding back for over three years: what kind of perfume does Aunt Ning use? It smells so good."
Ning Yan looked up and said, "I didn't use any fragrance. At most, I smelled a bit of shower gel, shampoo, or skincare products on me."
"Could it be her natural body odor?"
Before Ning Yan could answer, Chu Yu continued, "The title 'Aunt Ning' isn't appropriate for our relationship. How about I call you Yan'er from now on? How about that?"
Ning Yan pushed away the person who was still holding her tightly, "Whatever, but it's already very late, you should go back and rest, you have to attend court tomorrow."
Chu Yu was reluctant to leave. "I'm not tired. I can just sleep in my space for five hours and then come out."
There is a time difference between the space and the outside world; if you sleep for ten hours inside, it's only one hour outside.
"If you don't sleep, I still need to sleep."
"Then I'll watch you sleep."
Finally, Ning Yan grabbed Chu Yu by his clothes and threw him out.
When Chu Yu doesn't speak, he is a cold-blooded, abstinent god of death.
To be honest, she quite liked this one, but she started to dislike it when he became clingy.
Chu Yu made significant progress with the person he liked, and he wasn't angry at all about her kicking him out. After returning to his room, he couldn't fall asleep for a long time, so he simply went into his spatial dimension and slept in his own bedroom.
The jade bracelet space that existed back then is now five or six times larger, housing tens of thousands of people, all prisoners he captured from the battlefield. He worried that if they were released back, they would have to go back to the battlefield, so he threw them into the space to work for him.
These people are very obedient now because there is food and drink in the world inside the space. As long as they work hard, they will not go hungry, which is more comfortable than being outside.
He just can't see his family anymore.
But it's still better than death.
The palace in the space was also built for him by these people. It wasn't necessarily luxurious, but it was definitely comfortable, so that after they got married, he could have fun with Yan'er there.
Speaking of this, he forgot something: he forgot to leave those rare southern fruits for Yan'er.
It's okay, I'll send it tomorrow. That way I'll have a good excuse to visit her.
Overwhelmed with excitement, Chu Yu practiced martial arts in the courtyard for most of the hour, only returning to his room to rest when he was completely exhausted.
...
The next day, after court, Chu Yu went to Fengqi Palace.
The Empress quickly ordered tea and snacks to be served to her son, as he had sent over many gifts in large and small boxes yesterday, filling her small storeroom.
After attending the welcoming banquet, the boy hurriedly left the palace, and the mother and son didn't even have time to exchange more than a few words.
Fortunately, the boy came again today, and she quickly pulled her son aside and asked him a series of questions.
"Mother, I'm really fine. Although we've been fighting all the time, I rarely go to the battlefield. After all, the people under my command are all after military merits and promotions, and I can't compete with them for credit."
This was the truth. He always remembered Yan'er's words: a wise man does not stand under a dangerous wall. He still needed to stay alive to come back and marry his beloved, and he absolutely could not allow any accidents to happen on the battlefield.
Even if he gets injured, it won't work. What if Yan'er doesn't like him having scars?
Mu Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief when she realized her son wasn't lying to her.
"It's good that you're alright. You're eighteen now, and it's time to put your marriage on the agenda. If you give birth to a legitimate son as soon as possible, it will be more natural for the court officials to support you."
If you have someone you love, your mother will personally go to your door to propose marriage. If not, then your mother will choose one for you from among these young ladies-in-waiting.
Mu Yuan really wanted to have a grandson, after all, their family truly had a throne to inherit.
However, after she finished asking the question, she noticed that her son's expression was off.
"Yu'er, what's wrong?"
"Mother, it seems there's something wrong with your health!"
Mu Yuan exclaimed in surprise, "What did you say?"
As if making a major decision, Chu Yu gritted his teeth and told the truth, "My son is impotent. Over the years, he has consulted many famous doctors, but none of them could find anything wrong with him."
Mu Yuan felt as if she had been struck by lightning. Could this be retribution for drugging that person? But why should the retribution fall on her son and not on her?
"Yu'er, don't be afraid. If the doctors outside can't do it, we can find the imperial physicians. The imperial physicians in the palace are much more skilled than those people. They will definitely be able to cure you!"
"Mother, it's no use. All those doctors said that my son has no problems. If there are no problems, how can those doctors prescribe medicine or treat me?"
Mu Yuan was so anxious that tears streamed down her face. "Is there really no other way?"
What will you do in the future?
The Crown Prince is impotent. Will the Emperor depose Yu'er? How can that be?
"However, Mother, you don't need to worry. After I conquered Qing Kingdom, I met a wandering Taoist priest. The priest said that I have a special destiny, and only a person with a special destiny can become my wife. Moreover, I can only have this one wife in my life, otherwise I will not only shorten my lifespan but also have no descendants."
My son has already sent people to search for women with special destinies; I believe they will be found soon.
Mu Yuan: Are you serious?
"It couldn't be more real!" After saying that, he took out a piece of yellow paper used by Taoist priests to draw talismans, on which a birth date and time were written. "Here, this is it."
It's just a pity that the person listed here is several years older than me. Even if I do find her, she should be married long ago.
Mu Yuan, as if grasping at a lifeline, exclaimed urgently, "What's there to be afraid of about getting married? Our Dongling Kingdom allows women to divorce and encourages widows to remarry. No matter who she is, we'll just snatch her away!" (End of Chapter)
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