Chapter 376 Take it slow
Lian Qianli was getting a little frantic.
He was certain that he really liked Shen Qingyue.
But for now, I can only like it; I can't do anything out of line.
If he dares to overstep any boundaries, even something as simple as holding hands, Madam Shen will probably come after him.
Therefore, no matter what he was thinking, he could only express his feelings within the bounds of propriety, keeping them to himself...
The first time he saw other couples living happily together with their children around them, he felt a little envious.
However, all we can do is envy them.
This feeling reached its peak, especially after Hua Wanli returned from Jiangnan.
Hua Wanli heard that Lian Qianli had been acting strangely lately, so she rushed back from Jiangnan.
Huangfu Ruolang followed Hua Wanli like a shadow, holding his son Hua Manlou in his arms.
No one would believe that Huangfu Ruolang is the same Huangfu Ruolang who never shows up for duty.
"Actually, as long as the couple has a good relationship, everything else is just formality."
Everything else is illusory; only what you hold in your arms is real.
Look at me, my son took Wan Li's surname, isn't that great?
The key is to see whose son he is, not whose surname he has.
This is a hundred times better than those sons who take their own surname but whose fathers are not even sure.
However, your situation is probably more difficult than mine; at least I was able to have a son.
You... that's Princess Pingning, His Majesty's own cousin.
Madam Shen's darling daughter.
"Brother-in-law, you... good luck! I can't help you with this." Huangfu Ruolang patted Lian Qianli on the shoulder, then sighed.
Thousands of miles...
Who asked for your help!
He can give birth on his own; he doesn't need anyone's help...
Looking at Huangfu Ruolang like that, he couldn't be more contemptuous of him.
What are you so smug about?
That cowardly way he used to come looking for me every few days!
Haha, the emperor's brother-in-law, the commander of the Imperial Guards, now spends his days at home with his wife and kids, enjoying a warm bed.
What about your lofty ambitions?
Where is your ambition to wipe out the Northern Hu?
......
"It's all your fault!" Lian Qianli suddenly blurted out.
Huangfu Ruolang, who was about to offer a few more words of advice based on his own experience...
"What's wrong with me? What did I do to offend you?" Huangfu Ruolang found it quite strange.
“If you had wiped out the Northern Barbarians earlier, there wouldn’t be so much trouble now,” Lian Qianli said.
Huangfu Ruolang...
Sweep away the Northern Hu? He wants to too! It's not like the Great Yu can't do that now.
However, the emperor's brother-in-law had his own ideas and felt that the border city should be further developed...
That's not a very meaningful thing to say!
I really want to...
"Alright! Go change Lou'er's diaper, it looks like she just peed." Hua Wanli interrupted the two of them in time.
If these two keep talking, they'll probably start arguing again.
My younger brother is in a bad mood right now; it's obvious he's been holding it in for too long.
After dismissing Huangfu Ruolang, Hua Wanli looked at Lian Qianli.
After thinking for a while, she said, "You... don't feel so wronged."
So what if we wipe out the Northern Hu? Don't worry! We'll see it in our lifetime.
Perhaps when that day comes, you two can get married; that would be another beautiful story!
Thousands of miles...
In my lifetime... I'd rather not have this younger sister!
Seeing that Lian Qianli was about to storm off in anger, Hua Wanli quickly called him back.
"There's no use in getting angry here. Instead of wasting your time getting angry, you should think about how to contribute to the great cause of destroying the Northern Hu."
Lian Qianli sighed.
For now, this is the only thing he can do, but he can't actually lead his men to the Northern Hu and kill the people of the Northern Hu imperial court.
It would be bad if it ruined the imperial court's grand plan.
After all, everyone now knows that Dayu and the border city are going to have official trade activities.
At this point in time, stability is the most important thing.
If the Northern Hu rebels again, the first place they will attack will be the border fortress.
"Actually... I think Ruolang is quite right."
The most important thing is that you have a good relationship; as for things like status or titles, they don't matter.
What if you really can't hold it in anymore!
Let Sister Key take you in as her male concubine!
"As long as you stay with her, it's fine. She's a princess; taking on a male concubine isn't a big deal," Hua Wanli advised.
Thousands of miles...
There's no one reliable in my family. Relying on this younger sister is pointless. I might as well start my own business in Beihu sooner rather than later!
Then we'll also open a branch of the Ruyi Alliance in Beihu...
......
While Lian Qianli was in a state of utter chaos, Shen Qingyue was also at a loss.
After learning about this, Shangguan Jin also felt that fate was playing tricks on her.
If my eldest daughter had known what kind of person she liked earlier, would she not have said those things?
However, this is not without a solution.
“Yue’er, your mother has thought of it for you.”
When those words were first spread, you didn't say them in front of everyone.
It only spread from the Chun Bu Wan Teahouse.
We can simply deny it! We can just say it's something someone else is spreading, or that it's a misconception.
Or, you could pray to the Buddha a few more times and say that you were just joking around back then...” Shangguan Jin started coming up with bad ideas.
Shen Qingyue shook her head.
If she did that, it would damage the reputation of the Duke of Dingguo's mansion.
What do you call this? Going back on your word.
Although she wasn't a gentleman, she was still a man of her word...
"Mother, I was too confident back then."
Since it's Yao'er's fault, then Yao'er should take responsibility.
The Northern Hu are currently ignored by the imperial court; given time, they will surely be destroyed.
Since it is a vow, it should be kept.
"Mother, Yao'er is willing to do everything in her power to destroy the Northern Hu." Shen Qingyue said solemnly.
Shangguan Jin...
Look, what a great example!
This incident teaches us not to make vows lightly in front of Buddha.
It might soon affect me...
"It's alright! Sister Yao, Mother believes in you!"
Actually, you said back then that you would never marry until the Northern Hu were destroyed!
Since she's not getting married, that means she doesn't need to follow such etiquette.
Anyway, you are a princess. Since ancient times, it has been reasonable for princesses to keep male concubines.
Or... how about we make things difficult for Young Master Lian for now?
Should we make him a gigolo first?
Actually... status and titles aren't that important!
"As long as you are sincere..." Shangguan Jin suggested.
“Mother!” Shen Qingyue’s face turned red.
What male concubine...
She doesn't want to keep male concubines!
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