After listening silently, Su Yushan's brows furrowed slightly, her heart churning for a long time before finally calming down. She said softly, "Your identity is somewhat special, and there are many things you cannot control. If you want to have sex with someone, then go ahead!"
"So, to prevent our daughter from being sent to a political marriage, you'd rather I have a child with another woman?" Hearing her answer, Hongli was deeply disappointed; his eyes darkened instantly.
"As expected, the child is still more important to you."
His focus was completely different from hers, Su Yushan explained seriously:
"No one is more important than you and the child, but you're telling me all this because you want me to understand you, right? If I stop you from having sex with them, wouldn't you be in a very difficult position?"
Given the current situation, Su Yushan has no choice at all; the one who can truly make the choice is Hongli.
But he wasn't complaining to her; he just wanted to test her feelings. "I'm not asking you to understand; I just want to know if you care more about our daughter or me."
Faced with such a serious question, how could he still be jealous? It was truly perplexing. Su Yushan was both amused and exasperated, unsure of what to say to him.
"I care about you and I don't want my daughter to marry far away, but do I have any other options?"
Hearing her say that she cared, Hongli felt relieved and smiled. "Not for now, but things will work themselves out. When that time comes, I will find a way to protect my daughter."
If there's no other way, what are his plans? "So what's your choice? Will you still follow Consort Xi's arrangements?"
Before this, Hongli did hesitate. If Yushan chose his daughter and asked him to have a child with someone else, what should he do?
Fortunately, Yu Shan placed him and the child on an equal footing, which comforted Hongli somewhat, and he made his choice firmly.
"My mother is pushing her luck, always making demands of me. I've given in too many times. This time, I won't listen to her anymore." Gently stroking her knuckles, Hongli's gaze fell on her face, filled with tenderness and affection.
"I only want to have children with you, I don't want to be close to other women. You don't know how painful it is to force yourself to sleep with a woman you don't like."
She had no chance to experience this feeling. With her red lips slightly pursed, Su Yushan lowered her eyes and muttered softly, "How would I know? I've never slept with anyone else."
Seeing this, Hongli frowned in displeasure. "Why do you sound so regretful? Do you have other ideas?"
Did she? Su Yushan swore to heaven that she was just making a casual remark. She knew Hongli's personality all too well; once this man got jealous and suspicious, it would never end.
To prevent him from misunderstanding, she got up and walked to his side, leaning against him and wrapping her arms around his neck. Her starry eyes gazed at him tenderly, her voice soft and gentle.
"I only have feelings for you. A man as tall, handsome, gentle, and wealthy as you, who is both good-looking and capable, is rare in this world. I must cherish you."
She flattered him so much, but the only two words Hongli clearly heard were, "Capable? What does that mean? I don't quite understand. Please explain in detail."
She knew exactly what he wanted to hear, but pretended not to understand and rambled on, "I mean you are diligent in government affairs, manage the Ministry of Revenue, and help the Emperor share his burdens. You are very capable."
Hongli pursed his thin lips and shook his head. Clearly, he was not satisfied with the answer. "You're talking about political affairs during the day. What about private matters at night? I'd like to hear your opinion."
Her cheeks flushed instantly, like the red camellia on the flower stand. Su Yushan's beautiful eyes slightly reproached as she whispered a reminder, "The child is still here! Don't talk nonsense."
Hongli glanced at the child sleeping on the couch behind the screen, but didn't take it seriously. "He's asleep. He can't hear or understand. Speak softly in my ear, I can hear you."
Blinking her eyelashes, Su Yushan pretended to be clueless, "What are you saying?"
"Tell me about my performance in the tent!" Hongli asked expectantly, waiting to be praised.
Speaking of this, she couldn't help but complain, "Don't you know what you're like in the tent? You're always so brave and skilled in battle, aren't you tired?"
How can a man say he's tired? "I'm willing to suffer for you, as long as you're comfortable."
Su Yushan immediately shook her head, "I'm not feeling well, I'm very tired."
How could she have the nerve to say that? Hongli bluntly exposed her, "You're just lying there, while I'm the one putting in the effort, and you still complain about being tired?"
"Then I'll inevitably start making 'ee-ya-ya' sounds, which is really hard on my voice. Of course, I'll get tired if I talk for too long!" she explained righteously. Hongli suddenly felt that what she said made a lot of sense, and so he suggested...
"How about we switch tonight? You can be on top?"
The thought of the child nearby made Su Yushan feel embarrassed, even though he was fast asleep. She raised her small hand and covered Hongli's lips.
"That's so embarrassing, don't say those things again."
Hongli seized the opportunity to coax, "Then you should agree first, and I won't mention it again."
Su Yushan was reluctant to agree easily and tried to coax him by saying they could discuss it that evening. Hongli, however, wasn't fooled. He knew that once evening came, it would be difficult to negotiate further.
"No, right now, we have to make it clear. You'll be in charge tonight, so you can experience for yourself who's really working harder."
"You've worked hard, haven't you?" Su Yushan immediately admitted defeat, not wanting to discuss the matter any further, but he wouldn't have it. "I'm only superficially convinced. I don't accept such flattery. I've always let my abilities speak for themselves."
"..." He's just trying to prove how great he is in different ways! Seeing through everything, Su Yushan simply gave up resisting, so as not to let him talk nonsense and disturb her son's peaceful sleep.
With a soft snort, Su Yushan feigned fearlessness, "It's just riding a horse! Anyone can do that!"
This chapter is not finished, please click the next page to continue reading!
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
