Looking at her son's righteous and awe-inspiring appearance, Princess Fu'an felt a complex mix of emotions.
My son and that girl only met yesterday, how did things turn out like this?
In just one day, he was so infatuated that he could actually say such things!
Upon hearing this, Marquis Wanning was furious and wanted to slap him. "Dare to say that again!"
Qiao Xuanwen felt somewhat wronged, "But Father, I just want to marry her."
In the past, his mother would have woken him up long ago, but now...
Qiao Xuanwen glanced at his mother's face, which was also not good; her usual smile was gone. Even now, she could only watch helplessly as he knelt there.
"Are you sure you didn't just seduce that girl because she's pretty?" Princess Fu'an asked after a moment of silence.
She may not care about social status, but this is only the first time she's met her son, what will she be like in the future?
Qiao Xuanwen immediately felt that he was being looked down upon by his mother, which was an insult to his feelings for Liu Yin!
“But Mother, which noble lady in the capital isn’t beautiful? I’ve seen them before, but I just don’t like them.”
"Mother, I love Liuyin, and I promised to marry her."
Seeing his mother's unmoved expression, Qiao Xuanwen had a sudden inspiration and quickly said, "Mother, didn't you want a grandson the most? Maybe Liuyin is already carrying my child."
"After we get married, once the child is born, we'll leave him with you and Dad to take care of."
That way, they can discipline their grandson in the future, and they won't have to discipline him and Liuyin anymore.
Upon hearing Qiao Xuanwen's words, Princess Fu'an and Marquis Wanning were both amused and exasperated.
Upon closer reflection, however, Marquis Wanning found it acceptable, and his anger subsided somewhat.
At least my son genuinely likes that girl and is willing to marry her, so he hasn't let my teachings down.
As for the Marquis's mansion, Marquis Wanning never intended to rely on his son to support it. He knew his son was spoiled, but he was powerless to stop it.
His wife had injured her health in her early years, and Xuanwen was their only child. The family was considered powerful and influential, so they naturally doted on their only child.
Qiao Xuanwen could not endure hardship from a young age.
When asked to study, he complained that he had to get up too early and was listless all day; when asked to practice martial arts, he said it was too tiring and that standing under the sun for too long would cause him to get heatstroke.
Princess Fu'an had only one child, so she doted on him and gave him everything he wanted. If he didn't want to learn, he didn't have to, since her son already had everything.
Qiao Xuanwen could spend several thousand taels of silver a day when he went out to play.
If this Marquis's mansion were truly handed over to him, Marquis Wanning fears that the storerooms would be empty in no time.
He had always had designs on his grandson, and upon hearing his son's words, he nodded to himself.
Getting married early isn't a bad thing; it also means having children sooner. He's not young anymore, so this way he can spend a few more years educating his grandson, and at least he won't let his grandson end up like his father.
Marquis Wanning turned to look at his wife, knowing that his agreement alone wouldn't make a difference.
Princess Fu'an was also taken aback. She did indeed want to have a grandson as soon as possible, but...
Why did you let that girl stay at Wangjiang Tower yesterday?
This is something she hasn't been able to figure out for a long time, so much so that she didn't sleep well all night last night.
What kind of girl would stay overnight with a strange man?
“Mother, Liuyin is very pitiful. She is just an orphan. She was rescued by bandits, but they refuse to let her go.”
"So I was helping her yesterday."
Princess Fu'an then realized that she had misunderstood. Seeing her son kneeling on the ground, she felt a pang of heartache.
It seems he genuinely likes that girl.
If he had been punished by his father to kneel in the past, he probably would have pretended to be weak when he saw her. But now he's willing to kneel like this for a long time.
"Then bring that girl back. It's not good for her to keep living outside."
Princess Fu'an eventually gave in. She had raised the child since he was a child, so she naturally understood his temperament.
Once he wants something, he'll get it by any means necessary. But right now, what he wants is his beloved.
If she doesn't agree, her son might cause some trouble.
After all, he was the child she had doted on since childhood. She had given him whatever he wanted since he was little, and this was just a marriage proposal.
"Okay." Qiao Xuanwen's face lit up with joy, but he still couldn't help but correct her, "Mother, it's not about bringing her back, it's about marrying her."
Princess Fu'an's smile froze. "Of course I agree, as long as you don't regret it later."
That girl was just an orphan; she was probably pretty, but had no family background to support her.
And with her son's playful nature, it's hard to say how long this fondness will last.
For most women in this world, aside from their family background, the only thing that allows them to maintain their dignity after marriage is their husband's love.
But now, Princess Fu'an only heard the joy in her son's voice, "Mother, don't worry, I will definitely not regret it."
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