0p0 Is Chapter 163 here?
Is Chapter 163 here?
Have a baby?
These three words felt so distant to Lan Zhi.
If she told Wei Jianning that she would secretly take an emergency contraceptive pill after they had sex, he would definitely be angry, right?
She clicked her tongue and then shook her head.
"We need to settle down first before considering having children."
Her words dimmed his eyes.
"It's all my fault. I insisted on attacking Tianwu Kingdom out of sheer willpower. Otherwise, I could have stayed home with you, and you wouldn't have had so many worries."
“A good man should serve his country and bring benefits to the people. If you, as the crown prince, only knew how to follow me around all day, perhaps I wouldn’t like you so much.”
"do you like me?"
Wei Jianning was a little excited.
"We've known each other for so long, and you've never said you liked me. I dare not even hope that you'll say you love me."
Seeing the expectation in his eyes, she suddenly smiled, then reached out and pinched his chin.
"Look at you, so silly. You're more like a child than a prince."
He grabbed her outstretched hand, rubbed it against his face, and muttered teasingly:
"Didn't you say before that a man is a boy until he dies? In your eyes, I will always be a boy who never grows up, even in my old age."
She smiled, then nestled into his arms and whispered softly.
"Wei Jianning, I love you."
As soon as she said those three words, she felt her face flush. Wei Jianning's arms were tightly wrapped around her waist, and he whispered in her ear,
"I love you too, I love you to the bone, I love you as much as my life."
Before he finished speaking, he bent down and scooped her up in his arms. She tried to break free.
"It's broad daylight, it's not good for people to see, stop making trouble."
He simply called out towards the door.
"Someone, close the door."
Two guards rushed over and closed the main hall door, leaving only the two of them there. He looked at her with captivating eyes.
"Now that no one's around, is it okay?"
She opened her mouth in disbelief.
"it's here?"
"The entire Crown Prince's residence is our home..."
As soon as he finished speaking, he pressed his lips to hers, and she closed her eyes slightly, trying her best to respond...
The bells at her waist jingled and echoed in the empty main hall as the two of them rolled around wildly...
……
Lin Mansion
Lin Yuwei was sitting on the edge of the bed, sulking, with newly delivered clothes scattered on the floor.
Madam Lin arrived in a hurry, and as soon as she stepped across the threshold, she couldn't wait to ask...
"What's going on? So many new clothes, and not a single one is satisfactory?"
"mother……"
Lin Yuwei stood up abruptly from the edge of the bed and threw herself into Madam Lin's arms.
"Mom, look at these clothes, none of them are presentable. How am I supposed to wear them out on such an important day tomorrow?"
Mrs. Lin glanced at the clothes scattered on the floor, bent down to pick up a piece, and examined it from both sides.
"There's nothing wrong with this, what's wrong with it?"
Lin Yuwei angrily snatched the garment from her hand, panting heavily as she shouted:
"These clothes were all picked out by that woman surnamed Lan. What's so good about them? What's so good about them?"
Madam Lin looked at her with a puzzled expression.
"I had someone select these from the best tailor shop in town this morning. How did they get involved with Lan Zhi?"
Lin Yuwei immediately shook the handkerchief in her hand in grievance, lay down on the bed, and started to cry.
Seeing this, Madam Lin turned to look at the maids and questioned them sternly.
"How is this going?"
Xiao Dan hurriedly stepped forward and replied:
"Madam, when we went to the clothing store, the Crown Prince had already bought up all the most high-end and beautiful clothes from all the clothing stores in the capital."
"what?"
Madam Lin's face immediately turned ashen.
"You bought them all? Will she even be able to wear them all?"
"How could he possibly wear them all? The same thing happened a few months ago. The Crown Prince is really willing to go to such lengths for that woman surnamed Lan."
"Shut up."
Seeing that Xiao Dan's words were unpleasant, Madam Lin glared at her resentfully, then picked up the clothes on the ground one by one and examined them. Finally, she chose a light pink long dress and presented it to Lin Yuwei.
"This dress looks great on you, it suits you perfectly, get up and try it on."
"I don't want to wear these. These are all leftovers from that woman. I am the eldest daughter of the Lin family, and I don't want to wear what she left behind."
“Yuwei, these clothes are all new, how could they be leftovers? Besides, my daughter is naturally fair-skinned and beautiful, with an extraordinary temperament. Even if she wears an inconspicuous old dress, she can still outshine that country woman.”
Perhaps those words had an effect, because Lin Yuwei immediately sat up while wiping her eyes with her handkerchief, irritably snatched the clothes from Madam Lin's hands, and muttered under her breath.
"If I can't beat her this time, I'm not going to live anymore."
She looked up at Madam Lin with pitiful eyes.
"Mother, if I can't beat Lan Zhi this time and can't marry Brother Ning, I won't live anymore. You have to take good care of yourself then and don't be sad for me."
"Xiao Wei, don't talk nonsense. Mother can't live without you."
Madam Lin stepped forward and embraced her, then waved her hand behind her, and the maids quickly retreated.
Seeing that no one was around, Madam Lin gently comforted her with concern.
"Don't overthink it. I've already told you the questions and answers for tomorrow's competition. You're guaranteed to win this one. What do you have to worry about?"
Lin Yuwei then pouted and nodded heavily.
"Mother, you are the best to me and know how to care for me. When I become the Crown Princess and then the Empress, I will definitely take good care of you."
"Keep your voice down. Don't let your father, grandfather, or your two older brothers know about this. They're very stubborn."
Lin Yuwei immediately grinned.
"Mother, I understand. You go ahead and do your work. I'll study those poems again and try my best to win the prize tomorrow."
Seeing that Lin Yuwei had finally turned her sorrow into joy, Madam Lin patted her shoulder with relief and told her to memorize those poems well, as they would come in very handy tomorrow.
……
The next morning, the Qianqing Palace was packed with people.
Those who came to watch the match included not only the Emperor and Empress, but also Consort Liang, Consort Zhen, and several highly respected ministers from the court.
Even Lin Chengda, a veteran of three dynasties who usually dislikes going out, came with the intention of watching the excitement.
Upon seeing him, the Emperor immediately beamed with joy, "Excellent! Even Lord Lin has come. Today's competition is sure to be a spectacle."
At this point, he raised his hand.
"Qin Shun, let's begin!"
Qin Shun then raised the whisk in his hand and shouted loudly towards the door:
"Girls who are participating in the competition, please enter the hall..."
As he finished speaking, Lin Yuwei went first, followed by two women, with Lan Zhi walking at the very back.
Wei Jianning, sitting below the hall, was quite dissatisfied with this arrangement, but he merely frowned and didn't say anything more.