After returning to Prince Yu's Mansion, Huaiyu looked very worried. The words Wu Yuanzhang had said to him kept echoing in his mind.
He is now eager to confirm whether what he said is true or false.
At lunch, everyone sat together, eating happily and welcoming the New Year. Seeing the children grow up, Leng Yu raised his glass with great satisfaction and said:
"Today, it's a rare occasion for us to gather together, and it's a rare occasion for everyone to come to Prince Yu's Mansion. Here, I would like to raise my glass and wish everyone a happy Spring Festival, and that each year will be better than the last."
After he finished speaking, Luo Xue raised her glass and pursed her lips in agreement:
"Brother-in-law...this year we're celebrating Spring Festival at Prince Yu's Mansion, but next year we'll be celebrating it at the Imperial Palace. In half a month, I won't be able to call you brother-in-law anymore, but I'm still happy for you. I also wish you, the future emperor, to be a wise ruler after you ascend the throne, loved by the people and respected by future generations."
Luo Xue's words of praise were undoubtedly like rubbing salt into Leng Xi's wounds, but he still laughed sarcastically in his heart.
Let them say what they want now! In half a month, it is still uncertain who will win or lose.
Leng Yu chuckled and nodded, then said with a wry smile:
"No matter what time it is, I am your brother-in-law. There is no need to change this title."
"How can I not change it? In half a month, you will be the emperor and my sister will be the empress. I won't dare to act recklessly then. If I ever offend your majesty, you will kill all my clansmen."
"Snow, don't talk nonsense."
Luo Lan saw that Luo Xue's words were a bit out of line, so he quickly stopped her. Luo Xue stuck out her tongue and replied with a grin:
"I'm not joking, but as your sister-in-law, I have to remind you that when you become the emperor, you must not have three harems and six courtyards, and you must not let my sister suffer."
Leng Yu smiled and nodded. Just as he was about to respond, Leng Xi interrupted him and said:
"Princess Ming's request is a bit excessive. Since ancient times, emperors have had three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines. This is an eternal truth from ancient times to the present day, and it is also a symbol of the emperor's status. According to the rules left by our ancestors, the first thing Fourth Brother did when he ascended the throne was to select concubines. Then, he would summon these concubines to sleep with him. If he liked them and found them comfortable, he would make them concubines. If he didn't like them, he would make them concubines or concubines. Princess Yu is an open-minded and generous person. She won't break the rules of our ancestors, right?"
Luo Xue was displeased when she heard Leng Xi's words were so harsh, and immediately raised her voice and retorted:
"Is it appropriate for Prince Xi to say this in front of so many children? Also, please don't compare my brother-in-law with others, and don't impose your feelings on others. My brother-in-law will definitely not become a tyrant who spends his days in debauchery and indulges in the gentle pleasures of women."
Leng Xi raised his eyebrows and sneered playfully:
"Princess Ming is surprised by this. According to you, the current emperor, with three concubines and a backyard, is a tyrant who only knows how to indulge in debauchery?"
Looking at Leng Xi's sinister and cunning face, Luo Xue blushed and replied sharply:
"Prince Xi, please don't put the blame on me. I'm just discussing the matter at hand. I'm talking about my brother-in-law. I wouldn't dare to criticize the current emperor."
"But you just said that, and we all heard it clearly. Besides, isn't it perfectly normal for a man to have three wives and four concubines? Fourth sister-in-law didn't say anything, so why are you here, Princess Ming, speaking up for her?"
"Then why don't you have three wives and four concubines? Are you not a man? Or are you incapable of sexual intercourse?"
this……
Luo Xue's words choked Leng Xi's face and made it turn red.
Can't he have sex?
Of course not, it’s just that he felt sorry for Long Xiaomin and didn’t want to find a woman.
He pursed his lips and immediately retorted:
"I haven't officially taken any woman as a concubine. I've always had a steady supply of women warming my bed. This kind of thing doesn't just disappear if you don't see it. I can't just post a notice and let you all know, can I?"
Upon hearing this, Yu Qiaoqiao's face suddenly turned ashen.
When she was in the mansion, she occasionally heard that Leng Xi would find a maid to warm the bed to accompany him to sleep. Because of this, those maids walked around in Prince Xi's mansion with their heads held high. She just didn't have the heart to care and didn't want to care.
Now that he brought this matter to the table, she felt really embarrassed.
In all these years, he had only slept with her once. She was the woman he married in a grand sedan chair, but he didn't touch her at all. Instead, he went to find those maids of low status.
In the past, it didn’t matter if others didn’t know.
Now, he said it out loud, which made her feel extremely humiliated. She wished she could find a hole to crawl into.
Luo Xue snorted relentlessly and said disdainfully:
"Bed-warming girls? They're just a bunch of emotionless wooden figures used to satisfy animal desires. What's there to brag about?"
Seeing these two people arguing endlessly, Luo Lan frowned and said firmly:
"Today is Spring Festival, the first day of the new year, a happy day. Prince Yu and I invite you to the Prince Yu Mansion for lunch, not to invite you to quarrel. If you like to quarrel, get out."
Time was quiet for a while.
Seeing that Luo Lan was angry, Luo Xue glared at Leng Xi and said nothing more.
Leng Xi also snorted coldly at Luo Xue, picked up the water cup beside him with disdain, and took a sip.
Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, Leng Yu said seriously:
"Lan'er is right. How I, Leng Yu, will conduct myself in the future, and what kind of emperor I will be, is not something you need to worry about. I will just pretend I didn't hear anything you said today. If I hear anyone say such things about me behind my back again, don't blame me for being rude."
As Leng Yu finished speaking, the scene fell silent. Everyone was silent and didn't dare to speak.
After a long silence, Leng Yu said slowly:
"Everyone, let's eat!"
After hearing his words, Luo Lan also called a few children to eat. However, everyone ate very quietly and no one dared to say a word.
In the afternoon, Leng Yu gave all the servants in the mansion a day off. After everyone left, Prince Yu's mansion instantly became much quieter.
Luo Lan stood in the yard with Leng Yu, looking at the peach tree covered with snowflakes, feeling a mixture of emotions.
Leng Yu put his cloak on her shoulders, held her in his arms, looked at the snow on the peach tree with her, and said softly:
"My dear, are you also worried about whether I will have three harems and six courtyards after I become emperor?"
Luo Lan really didn't know how to answer this question.
After pondering for a while, she slowly said:
"If you were Prince Yu, I wouldn't worry, because I believe you wouldn't marry a concubine. But if you become the emperor in the future, I wouldn't be so sure..."
He tightened his arms around her, holding her tighter, and sighed softly:
"Does the relationship between you and me make you so lacking in confidence?"
Luo Lan shook his head and replied softly:
"I believe the love between us will last forever, but after you become emperor, many things are beyond your control. Just like Leng Xi said today, the selection of concubines is a necessary step for the new emperor to ascend the throne, and you cannot violate it."
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