Capítulo 623: Chapter 623: The Third Child
Though Feng Bailing had long been prepared in her heart, whether Dugu Wu took concubines or not actually had nothing to do with her, after all, she was to leave Prince Shun’s Mansion in half a year.
However, for so reason, upon hearing Princess Consort Shun speak, Feng Bailing felt sowhat downhearted, and even the crispy, delicious roasted fish suddenly tasted different.
Princess Consort Shun cleared her throat assertively.
“There’s a matter we need to discuss, Nalan Chun has recovered from his illness.”
After pondering montarily, Dugu Wu recalled the person nad Nalan Chun.
Though Nalan Chun had stayed in Prince Shun’s Mansion for so ti, for Dugu Wu, he was an irrelevant person. Hearing of his recovery, Dugu Wu showed no extra emotion and simply said two words.
“Very good.”
Seeing Dugu Wu’s indifferent reaction, Princess Consort Shun coughed lightly twice.
“Though due to his illness you two haven’t consummated the marriage, nominally she is still your Princess Consort. A few days ago, people from Nolan Mansion ca saying she has recovered, and you could take Nalan Chun as a concubine,”
Princess Consort Shun said with a smile.
Seeing Dugu Wu give no response, Princess Consort Shun pressed on.
“You and the Princess Consort have been married for half a year now, and there has been no news of a child. Wu Courtyard seems rather quiet; it would be livelier with more children. Taking Nalan Chun as a concubine would also be good for Prince Mansion, to proliferate the family line.”
Dugu Wu seed to understand Princess Consort Shun’s point and raised his eyebrows.
“Queen Mother, didn’t you say that my elder sister-in-law and elder brother should discuss this themselves?”
Princess Mingxia felt dissatisfied on behalf of Feng Bailing; the Queen Mother was always like this with marriages, always speaking with the tone of parental orders and matchmaker’s words.
But she forgot that the elder brother never treated her as a Queen Mother.
“Ah, what does a girl waiting in the won’s quarters know? I’m only ntioning it because your sister-in-law is shy; it’s still appropriate for to speak.”
Princess Consort Shun took on the airs of the Matriach.
“Proliferating the family line, there is indeed so reason in your words.”
Dugu Wu contemplated for a mont and surprisingly did not dismiss the words of Princess Consort Shun, which greatly pleased her.
Feng Bailing pursed her lips; it seed Dugu Wu still harbored feelings for Nalan Yan’er, as Nalan Chun is Nalan Yan’er’s sister, and he would likely be willing to help take care of her.
“I and the Princess Consort are planning to have another child; Wu Courtyard is too small, no need to make arrangents for others to move in.”
The next sentence from Dugu Wu instantly made Princess Consort Shun’s face stiffen.
“You’re unwilling? But how can that be? Nalan Chun has joined Prince Shun’s Mansion, her reputation is compromised, and she’s already in her early 20s, how can she marry soone else? People from Nolan Mansion insist it is your fault; you have to take responsibility for her.”
“I haven’t perford the wedding ceremony with her, nor have we consummated the marriage, so where does the question of responsibility arise? As for worrying she can’t get married, as far as I know, my third brother is quite fond of her. Letting the third brother marry Nalan Chun as his principal wife would make both Nalan Chun and Nolan Mansion very happy.”
Dugu Wu was no fool; he did not like Nalan Chun.
Moreover, if he married Nalan Chun as a concubine, Dongfang Yong would tear Prince Shun’s Mansion apart.
Although he didn’t regard Dongfang Yong as a brother, he didn’t want Prince Shun’s Mansion to be in utter chaos.
“It’s not feasible. Nalan Chun is your forr Princess Consort, if you let Dongfang Yong marry her, and a brother marries his older brother’s wife, what would happen to the reputation of our Prince Shun’s Mansion?”
Princess Consort Shun was so upset it hurt her heart.
“If Princess Consort is worried about the reputation of Prince Shun’s Mansion, I do have a suggestion—divide the family.”
Dugu Wu stated indifferently.
Princess Consort Shun initially planned to cry, create chaos, and pretend to hang herself, but when Dugu Wu ntioned “divorce,” her cries stuck in her throat.
Princess Mingxia widened her eyes, and Feng Bailing almost couldn’t hold back her laughter.
Indeed, the monster is quite insidious. True, Princess Consort Shun fears losing face, but she fears poverty even more.
Currently, Prince Shun’s Mansion is nothing but an empty shell. Dongfang Chun inherited the position of corpse leech, but being young, without salary or military rits, he can only rely on the land tax for sustenance.
Over the years, it’s all thanks to Dugu Wu’s military rits and rewards that Prince Shun’s Mansion has been sustained, in addition to Dugu Wu having nurous businesses, allowing the Princess Consort Shun to live in luxury.
Dugu Wu’s proposal to separate was like a bolt from the blue, startling Princess Consort Shun into submission as she quickly put on a flattering face.
“As an elder brother is like a father, and our father died early, since you think Nalan Chun is suitable to be your sister-in-law, tomorrow I will propose to Nalan Mansion.”
Saying so, she feared Dugu Wu really ant to separate, hastily grabbing her daughter and running off as if a flood beast were chasing her.
After Princess Consort Shun left, Feng Bailing couldn’t help but burst into laughter, her previous frustrations vanishing.
Watching Dugu Wu continue leisurely eating his roasted fish, Feng Bailing chuckled and said,
“Dugu Wu, I just discovered you have a unique talent for talking nonsense with a straight face.”
Dugu Wu calmly replied.
“I’m speaking the truth.”
“Do you really want to separate?”
Feng Bailing was surprised; although she was initially unaccustod to living in the Shunqing Prince Manor, after a few months in Prince Shun’s Mansion, she adjusted quite well.
Every sibling in this big family has a different temperant. Princess Mingxia and Princess Mingyue had beco her close confidantes, and though everyone might not express themselves well, they had tough exteriors but soft hearts.
Although Princess Consort Shun could be sowhat opportunistic, she was fundantally kind-hearted. Her treatnt of Feng Xiaoli during Feng Bailing’s absence was exceptionally good.
By comparison, she was much better than the mbers of the Feng Mansion.
“The prince speaks of the third child.”
Dugu Wu’s words were startling.
Feng Bailing was stunned.
“The third child, what do you an? Aren’t we supposed to be a fake couple?”
Feng Bailing stuttered, wondering if Dugu Wu had discovered sothing.
Had he realized that Xiao Li was his biological daughter?
Feng Bailing’s heart hung in suspense.
“I agreed to be your fake husband for a year, but what happens after that year, I never specified.”
Originally, Dugu Wu intended to be a fake couple with Feng Bailing only to get his leg healed and then kick her out, but over the months, he realized that every aspect of his life was intertwined with her. If she left, Xiao Li would leave too.
Dugu Xiaojin would create a huge fuss, and he was also quite accustod to cuddling with Feng Bailing at night, not to ntion the various odd things she cooked which spoiled his stomach.
After so thought, Dugu Wu figured having a woman by his side wasn’t so bad, especially if that woman was Feng Bailing.
“How can you make decisions on your own; who said I wanted to have a third child with you?”
Feng Bailing hadn’t forgotten the ordeal of birthing Dugu Xiaojin and Feng Xiaoli. She nearly lost her life from hemorrhage, and what about this man?
After leaving his seed, he just ran away.
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