Chapter 182 The Emperor's Favorite is Someone Else's Son
Queen Wei tried not to laugh.
She bowed and comforted Xie Junlin, "Your Majesty, please don't be angry. My sister is now Madam Xiao and must avoid suspicion. If she continues to flirt with you, her husband will be sad..."
Xie Junlin sneered.
Is Xiao Lingzhao the only one who will be sad? Won't he be sad?
He would also be sad that Shen Yuanwei was so heartless and avoided him.
But just as he was getting ready for battle, he suddenly lost the battle.
He lowered his eyes.
Who cares whether he is sad or not?
Shen Yuanwei had never cared about him. The woman had stayed with him for eight months only because she was forced by circumstances. She had never had any sincerity towards him...
Xie Junlin asked Queen Wei, "She came to see the child?"
The queen nodded, "Yes, she and her husband gave the two children golden locks."
Xie Junlin took a deep breath, but couldn't help but say to Queen Wei, "I know Xiao Lingzhao is her husband, and I don't need you to remind me. You have to mention her husband to me, right?"
Queen Wei lowered her head and said nothing.
Xie Junlin asked again, "Which child does she like more?"
The Queen thought for a moment and said, "She seems to treat both children the same. She likes both of them very much and hugs and touches them."
The Queen added, "But the Second Prince is now fat and lively, and everyone seems to be paying more attention to him. Previously, my mother and my sister-in-law were also staring at the chubby Second Prince. Now, when Concubine Zhao and General Xiao saw the Second Prince kicking his legs and waving his arms, they couldn't help but smile and ask a few more questions about him."
The Queen looked at Xie Junlin, "Including you, Your Majesty, every time you come, you pay more attention to the Second Prince, always holding him and weighing him again and again."
Xie Junlin thought of his little fat boy and couldn't help but curl up the corners of his mouth.
It goes without saying that this little brat who can eat, sleep and is lively will grow up healthy.
In this era of high infant mortality rates, which parent doesn't want a healthy child?
He now also prefers the second one.
He raised his lips and said with disdain, "That boy is a little too fat, but let him be for now. When he grows up, I will throw him to Master Wu to strengthen his training. Don't expect peace unless he loses weight. My son must not be a fat boy. I can't let him embarrass me."
The queen laughed.
"My sister will be so heartbroken then. If you let Master Wu torture her son like this, she will be so angry that she will come to you to argue..."
Xie Junlin curled his lips.
"It would be best if she came to see me. I wish she could live in the palace and supervise me every day."
Queen Wei glanced at him.
Oh.
He is still a thief with such a heart.
The couple is so loving that they don’t even want to look at you. As soon as you come, they run away faster than ghosts. Do you still expect them to rekindle their relationship with you?
Not far away.
Shen Yuanwei and Xie Junlin avoided the emperor and reunited with the old general and his wife.
The old general and his wife immediately came forward with hidden excitement.
Xiao Lingzhao smiled as if nothing had happened.
"The Second Prince has really gained some weight."
The old general and the old lady looked at each other.
The second prince!
This is their grandson!
The old lady tried hard to keep a straight face, but her fingers in her sleeves were trembling with excitement.
She guessed that the second prince must be a member of their Xiao family!
This little cub can eat, sleep, and is lively and active. You can tell at first glance that he is theirs!
Oh, that’s great, that’s great. That little fat boy is her dream grandson. How adorable is the chubby one?
Madam Xiao smiled and held Shen Yuanwei's hand tightly, whispering, "Yuanwei, be good, don't stop the Second Prince from breastfeeding. The child is now gaining milk fat, so it's okay if he's a little fat. If he's still very fat at six months old, it will be too late to intervene then."
General Xiao also stroked his beard and smiled with wrinkles on his face, "Yes, don't worry, boys lose weight quickly. As long as the emperor is ruthless enough to throw the second prince into the martial arts training ground for ten days or half a month, he will definitely lose weight in no time."
Shen Yuanwei agreed obediently.
She let her parents continue to be excited while she took Xiao Lingzhao's hand and walked to the flowers nearby.
She asked Xiao Lingzhao, "Are you happy?"
Xiao Lingzhao looked down at her, his eyes full of tenderness.
"I'm really happy. I didn't expect him to be so handsome. His eyes are big and round. When someone talks to him, his eyes roll around. His little face is also chubby. It feels so soft when you poke it. Especially when his little arms and legs kick, they are so strong. You can tell at a glance that he is a strong little guy."
He could hardly contain his joy, "He is really, so likable, so cute."
He couldn't help but whispered in Shen Yuanwei's ear, "My son is better looking than his son, more lovable than his son, my son is better in every way."
Shen Yuanwei felt both amused and helpless.
She poked Xiao Lingzhao's chest and said, "That's enough. They are both my children. You are not allowed to praise one and trample on the other."
Xiao Lingzhao was slightly stunned, and immediately took back what he had just said, "I was so happy that I lost my mind. I was wrong. The eldest prince is actually very cute. He has delicate features and is very handsome. He looks like you, but he shouldn't have inherited his father's bad temper. I heard that he has a very bad temper. He cries when someone touches him, right?"
Shen Yuanwei found it hard not to laugh.
All the good things are up to her, and all the bad things are up to Xie Junlin?
She asked Xiao Lingzhao in a low voice, "What about the second prince? Will he follow me or you?"
Xiao Lingzhao laughed softly, "You can be pretty as you like, you can be lively and active as you like, but the bad habit of eating is inherited from me..."
He added, "Don't worry about him getting fat. I think he can eat more now because of the power in his body. That power is improving his bones and body condition, causing him to consume more energy than his brother, so he eats a little more..."
Shen Yuanwei nodded.
She asked Xiao Lingzhao curiously, "Have you also been a big eater since you were a child?"
Xiao Lingzhao hummed, "When I was a child, my mother was also worried whether I was a fool. Why weren't my six brothers and sisters as stupid as me? Why could I never be full no matter how much I ate..."
Shen Yuanwei laughed out loud.
It turns out that the second prince is like this silly father.
She said, "No one knows that you were a big eater when you were a child, right? I'm afraid the emperor will suspect you..."
Xiao Lingzhao shook his head. "No, my parents don't like to show off, nor do they like to talk about their children's flaws and embarrassing things. They are two old people who keep their mouths shut."
Shen Yuanwei felt relieved.
After a while, the banquet began.
Xie Junlin and Queen Wei came hand in hand, and all the ministers knelt down to pay their respects.
Xie Junlin asked everyone to sit down without formalities. After he sat down, he couldn't help but look up at the table where the Xiao family was, and his eyes fell on Shen Yuanwei.
When Shen Yuanwei saw him looking at her, she immediately lowered her head and pretended to adjust her skirt, not even looking at him.
At today's banquet, one can look directly at the emperor's face. Who among the ministers and their families below is not staring at the emperor and empress? Seeing the emperor staring at Shen Yuanwei, everyone turned their heads and looked towards the Xiao family.
There was a gossipy gleam in everyone's eyes.
Concubine Zhao has already become Madam Xiao again, but the Emperor still has evil intentions towards her?
Madam Xiao is so stupid. Since the emperor still loves her, why doesn't she stay in the palace and be a good concubine? Why does she follow General Xiao?
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