Xuan Ling just asked casually, but he didn't expect Jiang Jiang to say this. He touched his head and couldn't hide the look of approval in his eyes.
It is even more regrettable. Why is this not his biological son? Otherwise, he would be a good candidate to inherit the throne.
"That's an important reason. Another reason is that we're worried he might become desperate and join forces with other small countries to stir up border disputes."
Jiang Jiang nodded, so that's how it is.
Xuan Ling saw Sheng Xiyan was still in a daze, and asked sarcastically: "When Qi Yan returns this time, I will arrange a marriage for him. What do you think, Concubine?"
Sheng Xiyan nodded. She couldn't bear to see Qi Yan alone.
After noon the next day, in Guanju Palace.
Sheng Xiyan and Jiang Jiang stood at the door of the main hall, with the warm winter sun shining on them.
Sheng Xiyan was wearing a lavender palace dress embroidered with a golden phoenix, and a snow fox cloak. Her eyebrows and eyes were picturesque, but she couldn't hide the expectation in her eyes.
Jiang Jiang was wearing a royal blue brocade robe and a jade crown on his head. Despite his young age, he already looked quite heroic.
"Mother, why haven't grandma and the others arrived yet?" Jiang Jiang asked, looking up, his eyes full of anticipation.
Sheng Xiyan gently stroked his head and said softly, "It's almost there, just wait a little longer."
As he was speaking, there was a noise outside the hall.
Mother Sheng walked in slowly with Ruan Niang and Sheng Xitang.
Mother Sheng was wearing a dark brown brocade robe embroidered with the word "Fu". Her hair was slightly gray and her face was kind.
Ruan Niang was wearing a green bamboo brocade skirt, her features were gentle, yet she looked a little haggard;
Sheng Xitang is lively and smart, wearing a goose yellow crabapple flower quilted vest and brocade skirt.
"Grandma! Aunt! Aunt!"
Jiang Jiang ran down the stairs excitedly, followed by the Chow Chow and several little eunuchs, wagging their tails happily.
When Mother Sheng saw Sheng Xiyan, tears welled up in her eyes and she quickly knelt down to pay her respects: "I pay my respects to the Imperial Concubine—"
Sheng Xiyan hurried forward to support her and scolded her, "Mother, don't be like this. There's no need to be so polite."
Mother Sheng, however, insisted on kneeling down with Ruan Niang and Sheng Xitang, saying firmly, "Your Majesty, this is a rule that cannot be broken."
Sheng Xiyan had no choice but to wait until they finished their greetings before helping them up: "Hurry, go into the hall, it's cold outside."
"Your belly is so big, is it hard?"
"Fortunately, the three children are quite well behaved and don't make much noise."
Exquisite refreshments had already been laid out in the hall.
Sheng Xiyan took Ruan Niang's hand and asked with concern, "Sister-in-law, why do you look thinner? Is it because the pharmacy has been too busy lately?"
Ruan Niang smiled slightly, but there was a hint of bitterness in her eyes: "It's fine, it's just that there have been some trivial matters recently, which have troubled me a bit."
Sheng Xitang was quick-witted and interrupted, "Sister, you don't know that there's a girl named Su who's been pestering big brother!
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