I have to say that Qin Song looks a little dazed.
But he knew what to say and what not to say. The battlefield was full of twists and turns, and Qin Song, as the commander-in-chief of an army, was really a brainless person.
I'm afraid that Sheng State's border has been lost long ago.
The emperor nodded gently. "I heard that Qin Qing had already married, but he never brought his wife to the Southern Territory. Why is that? With so little time together and so many years apart, I wonder if your wife will be unhappy."
When mentioning Bai Xiaoxiao, Qin Song frowned slightly. Although it was only for a moment, Lin Chunhuan's eyes never left him, and naturally did not miss this little expression.
"Your Majesty, the border is bitterly cold, and I'm afraid my wife can't bear the hardship. Although we'll be apart for a long time, it doesn't matter." Qin Song smiled frankly. "What's more, I go into battle to kill the enemy. On a larger scale, I do it for the country and the people, and on a smaller scale, I do it to provide a good life for my family."
"Under the rule of Your Majesty, Shengguo is peaceful and prosperous. There is no better place in the world than the capital of Shengguo. Naturally, I am willing to let my humble wife stay."
Lin Chunhuan lowered his eyebrows and smiled, interrupting the emperor before he could respond, "Look, Father, you said General Qin was a man of few words. In my opinion, he is clearly born with a clever tongue."
Although he still didn't know why the emperor suddenly called him into the palace and inexplicably asked about the situation at home, Qin Song felt a little relieved after Lin Chunhuan's interruption, and was not as nervous as at the beginning.
As for the emperor, he actually smiled as well. "Qin Qing, don't overthink it. I just heard that you've been married for some years, but have no children."
"You are a meritorious official of my Sheng country. Due to the laws of the country, I cannot give you a high official position. However, your Qin family is full of loyal and brave people, and now you are the only one left. I am also worried that you are unable to carry on the family line because you are separated from your wife for so long. That's why I ask one more question."
Qin Song's lips trembled. The burly man's eyes turned red when he heard the emperor's words, but in the end he said nothing. He just kowtowed deeply on the smooth floor of the imperial study.
"Thank you, Your Majesty, for your consideration."
The emperor sighed and glanced at his father's pretentious expression. Lin Chunhuan pursed his lips and watched the show quietly.
"Hey..." The emperor came out from behind the desk and personally helped Qin Song up. "Qin Qing, if you have any difficulties, you must tell me."
"We must ensure that the Qin family has a successor!"
The emperor's acting skills are beyond reproach. No matter who he looks at, his eyes make the other person feel that he is understood and his efforts are seen.
Otherwise, apart from his own abilities, it would not be easy for an emperor to get so many people to work for him willingly.
Qin Song was obviously moved, but it was unclear what he was thinking about. There was a clear flash of struggle in his eyes, but in the end he said nothing. "Thank you for your consideration, Your Majesty. This minister has no difficulty. I will definitely continue the Qin family's lineage as soon as possible."
"I'm afraid it's impossible for General Qin to carry on the family line by himself, right?"
Qin Qing blushed, not because of anything else, but because he felt a little uncomfortable seeing a woman openly talking about the things between husband and wife in front of a man.
But Lin Chunhuan's next words made Qin Song's face turn pale.
"They've been married for over three years, and General Qin probably hasn't even touched his wife's hand. Even when he occasionally returns to the capital, he and Madam Ling are only husband and wife in name only, not in reality."
"At this rate, how long will it take General Qin to have his own child?"
After hearing these words, the color on Qin Song's face faded completely, but not long after, his cheeks turned red again.
"I don't understand what the princess means by this. My wife and I are on good terms, and I won't tolerate their random speculations!"
At this time, Qin Song actually defended Bai Xiaoxiao.
Lin Chunhuan didn't understand why this was happening, but since she had decided to tear off the veil today, she had to reveal the truth thoroughly.
As Qin Song finished speaking, Lin Chunhuan smashed the teacup beside him with a bang. "At this point, General Qin, are you still going to lie to me?"
"General, what makes you think I can swallow this insult in front of my father today?"
Qin Song's body swayed as he stood, his expression complicated.
Seeing him like this, Lin Chunhuan also breathed a sigh of relief in her heart. It seemed that her guess was correct.
In that dream, when Chen Yuming brought Bai Xiaoxiao to the princess's mansion, they had been married for nearly half a year, and at that time, Bai Xiaoxiao was not long away from giving birth.
There are less than three months left until the wedding, so according to the time, Bai Xiaoxiao should be pregnant by now.
Moreover, Qin Song's death was too strange. She had already sent people to investigate the private relationship between Qin Song and Bai Xiaoxiao. Although there was no reply yet, she had some vague guesses in her mind.
After all, in that dream, Bai Xiaoxiao sometimes had to mention her late husband. Although she restrained herself, her tone and eyes showed unconcealable disdain and disgust.
Lin Chunhuan boldly guessed that whether it was because of his relationship with Shen Yuming or because of the scar on Qin Song's face, Bai Xiaoxiao disliked him for being ugly.
In short, it is very likely that Qin Bai and his wife did not consummate their marriage at all.
The two people had never been husband and wife, but Qin Song discovered that Bai Xiaoxiao was pregnant, so Qin Song's death suddenly became reasonable!
If it were someone else, they would have been dragged out and beaten with a stick if they yelled in front of the emperor, but everything today was agreed upon by the father and daughter, so naturally no one would come in.
Of course, there was no obvious change in the emperor's expression.
"So, what Fu'an said today when he came to me to complain was true?"
Qin Song raised his head somewhat woodenly. Although they had been married for three years, Bai Xiaoxiao had always disliked the scar on his face.
Perhaps it's not just the scar, but also the indelible smell of blood he brought back from the battlefield, and the crudeness of his military background.
Everything about him was despised by Bai Xiaoxiao.
Qin Song gritted his teeth. He was a very self-aware man. He had never thought of forcing the other party even if she didn't like him. However, his wife, whom he had not consummated the marriage with, was pregnant.
Qin Song didn't dare let anyone know about such a shameful thing, and he didn't even dare to ask Bai Xiaoxiao who that man was. He had to pretend that nothing had happened and that the couple was in harmony.
However, Qin Song did not expect that before he could figure out what to do, the matter was directly torn apart by Princess Fu'an, whom he had never met before.
Revealing the ugly bloody scar inside.
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