Si Jin chuckled: "But isn't it precisely because Father Emperor knew this that he believed that the child was definitely not my son's?"
"It is precisely because of this that I feel at ease entrusting the country to my son."
The old emperor's expression froze, his eyes becoming inscrutable.
Si Jin continued, "Actually, I know that the emperor's most desired successor to the throne is my eldest brother's legitimate son, my eldest nephew."
“But my elder brother was in poor health and died young, so this child has no one to rely on, and you have no one to pass on the throne to.”
"You've been worried about this for years, and then you accidentally discovered that I like men and won't have any children of my own. So you wanted to pass the throne to me, have me raise my eldest nephew, and then pass the throne to him, right?"
The old emperor's eyes showed a hint of shock, as if he hadn't expected Si Jin to be so explicit.
“Father, we are family. There is no need for beating around the bush between family members.”
Si Jin smiled faintly, her two small tiger teeth slightly showing, gradually calming the old emperor's restlessness.
Royal children are notoriously adept at scheming and infighting.
It's been a long time since I've heard the word "family".
The old emperor remained silent for a long time, walking with Si Jin, before finally uttering another sentence.
“Kejing’er, no parent in the world doesn’t think about their children and grandchildren. You’ve seen it today too. I’m emptying the Nangong family’s coffers to fund your military expenses.”
"I do wish to give that child to you, but I also hope that you can have your own child... or a partner, otherwise your health is too worrying."
"What will you do after I pass away?"
"Yes," Si Jin replied, "Your subject cannot change his liking for men, but he will definitely find himself a companion, so please rest assured."
The old emperor sighed, patted Si Jin's hand, and changed the subject: "You seem to be in better spirits lately."
Si Jin was unusually modest: "I prepared some medicine myself and drank it haphazardly."
"That won't do. Remember to consult the Imperial Hospital more often and tell me what medicinal herbs they need..."
Si Jin chatted with the old emperor until the morning before finally boarding the carriage to return to her residence.
… …
After a hasty lunch, he rushed off to the outskirts of Beijing to reorganize the troops.
As night fell, he stretched and yawned in the evening breeze before boarding the carriage to return home.
Unexpectedly, as soon as he sat down, he was tightly embraced by Beitang's secret guards.
Beitang Linyuan's movements were a bit too big, causing the carriage to shake.
The driver immediately stopped the car, thinking that something had happened to Si Jin.
"Your Highness, are you alright?"
She called out and quickly turned around, just about to lift the carriage curtain, when she heard Si Jin say, "It's alright, I just wasn't settled in properly. Let's continue."
"Yes," the coachman replied, and continued driving the horse forward.
Beitang Linyuan rested his chin on Sijin's shoulder, clinging to him stubbornly, "I heard outside the palace today that Your Highness has a child?"
In short, it's full of jealousy.
Si Jin smiled, knowing that he had received news that Nangong Liuer had slandered him.
Reaching out to grasp Beitang Linyuan's hand, she shamelessly replied, "Yes, it's yours."
After saying that, she led the guard's hand to her lower abdomen, "Feel it, how many months pregnant are you? Does it kick you?"
“You…” Beitang Linyuan was speechless, his face turning red again.
He heard today that Nangong Liuer had slandered Si Jin, and he was both worried and jealous.
But even after waiting all day, this person didn't have a moment to rest.
We finally caught him, and we were planning to take this opportunity to interrogate him thoroughly.
But just those two sentences made Si Jin blush and her heart race.
How could he be so good at flirting!
How can anyone be angry about this?!
Just as I was feeling helpless, my hand touched...
Beitang Linyuan was immediately taken aback, and hugged Sijin even tighter.
"Your Highness, you don't seem to be very calm either."
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