Song Lingxi looked at the faint smile on his face, not understanding why, so she stretched out her fair little hands and cupped Xie Changling's big face in her hands, making him look directly at her.
Song Lingxi pouted slightly, feigning displeasure, and said, "Husband, what are you laughing at? Is there anything that I, Xi'er, cannot know?"
Xie Changling looked at the small face so close to his own, and lowered his eyes slightly. Was she trying to seduce him? It must be. Xi'er is really reserved.
Thinking this, Xie Changling kissed Song Lingxi without waiting for her to speak again. The hot kiss seemed to melt Song Lingxi, instantly taking away all her breath.
Song Lingxi first opened her eyes wide in shock, but when she met the man's incredibly bright eyes, her gaze began to dart away. In the end, she closed her eyes and felt it.
After an unknown amount of time, Song Lingxi's face turned bright red. Unable to bear it any longer, she weakly pounded on Xie Changling's chest before finally being released.
Song Lingxi felt her face burning and her body going limp. She leaned against Xie Changling's chest and, after a while, her soft voice rang in his ear.
"My lord, we must not indulge in lewdness during the day, or the ladies will blame me."
Song Lingxi naturally sensed the changes in the man's body and the gentle breath on her neck, all of which made her afraid to move.
Xie Changling held Song Lingxi in his arms, her soft, fragrant body particularly alluring.
"Xi'er really knows how to torment people. She's right here, but she won't let her husband touch her."
Xie Changling's prize slipped away. Although he knew she was doing it for his own good, to prevent him from overworking himself, he was still unsatisfied, and his tone carried a hint of resentment.
"Husband~" Song Lingxi began to whine, tugging at his sleeve and shaking it, which softened his heart.
"Alright, then you'll have to make it up to your husband tonight, okay?" Xie Changling let her off this time, but he'd better make it up to her tonight.
"Husband!" Song Lingxi's ears burned. What kind of words were these? They were so offensive and hard to hear. In order to stop Xie Changling from continuing the topic, she quickly changed the subject.
"My lord, what did you mean by laughing just now? And you haven't answered my question yet!"
Song Lingxi was referring to the question she had just asked about the problem of the emperor's lack of an heir. She was reborn so that Xiao Heng would not be able to ascend the throne, thus changing the fate of the entire Tianqi Kingdom.
"You really want to know?" Xie Changling was puzzled, but since Song Lingxi was so eager to know, she could reveal a few words.
"Xi'er, come closer, I'll tell you a secret." Xie Changling smiled, his eyes sparkling with laughter, clearly wanting to kiss her again.
"Um?"
Song Lingxi looked at him suspiciously, feeling that he had ill intentions, but she really wanted to know. Curiosity killed the cat, so she really moved closer to Xie Changling.
"Ah!" Song Lingxi felt her earlobe being sucked and rubbed against her ear with extreme tenderness. In an instant, Song Lingxi's body was aroused by waves of shivers.
"Husband!" Song Lingxi glared at him angrily, her eyes red, thinking to herself, "How could this man be like this? He's absolutely wicked!"
"Alright, alright, I was wrong, I won't make a fuss this time."
Seeing Song Lingxi's reddened eyes and the tears hanging on her face, Xie Changling felt heartbroken. It would be difficult to handle if his dear wife cried.
"Sweetie, don't cry!" Xie Changling had really gotten himself into a mess this time. He had someone hold him on his lap and gently coax him, his voice extremely gentle: "I'll talk, okay this time!"
But Song Lingxi wasn't buying it this time. This man had a wicked nature and always liked to deceive and tease her. She wasn't going to believe him this time.
Seeing the obvious distrust in Song Lingxi's eyes, Xie Changling quickly begged for forgiveness: "I was wrong, please blame me later, don't you want to know?"
Song Lingxi leaned forward with some skepticism. After all, they were secretly discussing the Emperor, so she had to be careful. Even though she knew Xie Changling might just be trying to coax her, she still went along with it.
"Good boy, His Majesty is impotent." A hint of a smile flashed in Xie Changling's eyes, his voice was very soft and low, almost inaudible.
"!" Upon hearing this, Song Lingxi immediately covered her mouth, which was agape in shock, her face filled with disbelief. This was simply outrageous!
"Husband, are you telling the truth? Or are you just teasing me?"
Song Lingxi gripped Xie Changling's sleeve tightly, her fingers turning white from shock. She was completely absorbed in the news and couldn't think of anything else.
What to do? Forgive her for being just a woman with limited knowledge, but she really doesn't know how to make an emperor who is impotent give birth to an imperial heir.
Xie Changling seemed to see the shock in Song Lingxi's eyes, assuming it was just the shock of hearing royal secrets for the first time.
Indeed, a young lady from a secluded family would be so flustered and at a loss upon hearing of such a major event that she should be comforted by herself.
"Don't be afraid. There's always a solution to the problems of those in power. They might adopt a branch of the family or step down to a more capable person. In short, it's none of our business."
Xie Changling took it all in stride. Their Prime Minister's office was highly trusted by the Emperor, and even if a successor was chosen, they would discuss it with the veteran officials. The Prime Minister was likely to be reappointed.
Therefore, as long as his father doesn't plot to usurp the throne, he will always be trusted by the next emperor. He also trusts Xiao Jin's judgment and believes that Xiao Jin would never choose an incompetent person.
After all, his father was not one of those sycophantic ministers, but someone with real talent. Only a foolish ruler would fear a capable minister; a wise ruler would make good use of them to help him govern the country.
"Then, my husband, come here." Song Lingxi pulled Xie Changling close, letting his head touch hers, and whispered in his ear, "My husband, do you think Xiao Heng will be the next emperor?"
After Song Lingxi finished speaking, she looked at Xie Changling expectantly, not wanting to miss any of his expressions, for fear of misunderstanding.
"In my opinion, there is only a 10-20% chance. This person is stubborn and self-willed, and he is fond of pleasure. His only advantage is his bloodline. However, the person above him is not one to practice nepotism."
Although Xie Changling didn't know why Song Lingxi was so concerned about them, it wasn't something he couldn't say, so he told her to put her mind at ease.
Song Lingxi nodded. In her previous life, she was just an ordinary housewife who only knew that Xiao Heng had launched a rebellion and usurped the throne.
The one in the palace was also poisoned by a strange poison, unable to even get out of his dragon bed, let alone have the will to resist the rebels, and was just barely clinging to life.
The poison came on fiercely, and the Prime Minister had suspected Xiao Heng, but it was too late. The rebellion was sudden and unexpected, and the Prime Minister, a civil official, was powerless to stop it.
Thinking of this, Song Lingxi lowered her eyes, making it impossible to know what she was thinking.
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