Chapter 136 Want a Child
As soon as I stepped out of the room, I saw a large and a small figure with cold expressions in the yard.
Xiao Yu had a cold face, which Xie Qingran could understand, after all, this kid had suffered a loss at her hands yesterday.
But what about Xiao Jue?
Who was she going out for last night?
Why does he have that expression?
"Your Highness is up very early. Shall we have breakfast together?"
"I instructed the kitchen to prepare something delicious."
Xie Qingran smiled and walked forward to greet Xiao Jue.
She did that kind of thing last night and can still act like nothing happened this morning. This woman is really something!
Xiao Jue gritted his teeth: "We're going to the palace to express our gratitude later, so get ready."
"I am ready, Your Highness. Rest assured, I will certainly be impeccably courteous."
Xie Qingran took over Hongshan's position and pushed him all the way to the dining room.
Sure enough, hot food was already prepared on the table. Xiao Yanran looked at Xie Qingran and whispered, "Sister Xie, you're amazing! Before, my brother rarely ate breakfast with us."
Even though only the Xiao siblings remain in the family now, Xiao Jue is in poor health and suffers greatly, so he cannot take care of the two children or provide them with meticulous care.
Xie Qingran didn't say much, but simply held Xiao Yanran and made her sit in the chair.
"How about we eat breakfast together every morning from now on?"
Xiao Yanran looked at Xie Qingran in disbelief, then nodded emphatically: "Okay!"
After sitting down, Xie Qingran glanced at Xiao Jue, then at Xiao Yu, before asking, "Ayu, how old are you this year?"
“Seven years old,” Xiao Yu replied with a cold expression.
Although he didn't like Xie Qingran, he still had at least some basic manners.
Seeing his sullen expression, Xie Qingran nodded and smiled faintly, then said, "It's time for her to study hard. Although Yanran is a little girl, she should still study hard. Young Master, I plan to open a school at home so that the two siblings can attend classes together. If there are any children of similar age in the clan, they can also come and listen to the lessons together."
For a family to prosper, the education of its children and nephews is of utmost importance.
Xiao Jue didn't say anything more, just nodded: "You're in charge of the inner quarters, do as you please."
"Yes, it's settled then." Xie Qingran nodded immediately, making the decision on the spot.
But at this moment, Xiao Yu slammed down his chopsticks, gritted his teeth, and glared at Xie Qingran: "What right do you have to decide my affairs? No! I don't want to study, I want to practice martial arts, and I want to be a great general in the future!"
"Yes, that's fine. You can become a great general in the future."
"But tell me, which general is illiterate? Do you expect countless soldiers to die because of your stupidity?"
Xie Qingran remained calm and asked the question in a composed manner.
Upon hearing this, Xiao Yu was taken aback for a moment, then subconsciously looked towards Xiao Jue.
Upon seeing his gaze, Xie Qingran immediately spoke up: "Yes, your brother is also a great general. He rose to fame at a young age and has achieved numerous military exploits. But as far as I know, your brother became a third-ranked scholar at the age of sixteen. You could say he is both a scholar and a warrior!"
Xiao Jue held a spoon and elegantly drank the porridge in his bowl. When he heard Xie Qingran talk about his past glory, the corners of his mouth unconsciously turned up. He hadn't expected that he was so outstanding in Xie Qingran's eyes.
Originally, Xiao Yu had hoped that his brother would say a few words for him, but to his surprise, Xiao Jue remained silent and just ate his breakfast.
"Anyway, I'm not going to study!"
Xiao Yu left those words behind and turned to run away.
"Princess Consort, aren't you being a little too hasty?"
"The young master is stubborn; you should talk to him properly!"
Guihua stared at Xie Qingran with a face full of dissatisfaction and began to complain.
"Baozhu, drag her out and slap her thirty times."
Xie Qingran withdrew her gaze, her usual coldness vanished, and spoke dismissively.
Upon hearing this, Baozhu immediately stepped forward, picked up the osmanthus flowers, and walked out.
Guihua's face was full of resistance: "Young Master, Young Master, save me!"
"Drag him out."
Xiao Jue put down his spoon and gave Hongshan a cold look.
Hongshan walked quickly outside, carrying the osmanthus without pausing for a moment.
Xie Qingran nodded in satisfaction, picked up her chopsticks, and began to eat breakfast.
She discovered it yesterday: the inner quarters of the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion were in complete chaos. It was probably because Madam Qin was easy to talk to, the child was still young, and Xiao Jue didn't manage things, which caused these servants to forget their status. They were all disrespectful and even dared to point fingers at their master. They deserved to die!
Yesterday it was fine if they did it inside the house, but today they deliberately made them deal with it in the yard, just to make an example of them.
Xiao Jue naturally understood what Xie Qingran meant, so he didn't stop her at all.
It's time to properly manage this inner quarters.
After the meal, Xie Qingran changed into a nice outfit and went into the palace with them.
Their marriage was arranged by the emperor, so naturally they should go to the palace today to kowtow and express their gratitude to the emperor and empress.
The emperor watched the two enter together, a slight smile playing on his lips as he remarked, "They truly are a perfect match."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Xie Qingran bowed respectfully and then placed the gifts she had brought on the table.
"These are just a small token of our appreciation, Your Majesty and Your Majesty. Please don't find them offensive."
Seeing Xie Qingran's obedient and well-behaved demeanor, the Empress felt extremely gratified, especially since she clearly saw that Xiao Jue had calmed down.
"Good child, I know you are a sensible person, sit down quickly."
The Empress smiled and glanced at Xie Qingran.
Xie Qingran had just sat down when the Imperial Concubine walked in.
The Imperial Concubine entered, bowed to the Emperor and Empress, and then looked at Xie Qingran, who was kneeling on the ground, and asked, "Princess Consort, did you have a hard night last night?"
"The Imperial Concubine is deeply favored by the Emperor, so she should naturally understand what it means to refrain from speaking improperly."
Although Xie Qingran was kneeling there, her tone was frosty, clearly showing no respect for the Imperial Concubine.
The emperor's expression changed, and he looked at the imperial concubine with displeasure: "What nonsense are you talking about?"
"Your Majesty, I'm only worried about the Crown Prince."
"Isn't it time for the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion to blossom, bear fruit, and continue its lineage?"
The imperial concubine smiled and gave the emperor a coquettish look, clearly trying to be charming.
Xie Qingran remained expressionless, silently got up, and sat down in her seat.
"What the Imperial Concubine said makes sense. You should hurry up and have a child."
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