novelaction Chapter 314, Seven Evening Chapters
Chapter 314, Seven Evening Chapters
As it turns out, Song Jinglan's unethical methods were indeed very effective. Ever since the Zhou and Hu families became related by marriage, it was said that the two families quarreled every day. One moment they said that the Hu family's daughter was not respectful enough, and the next they said that the Zhou family's son was involved with other women. In short, the two families would fight every few days.
After the incident involving the Hu and Zhou families served as a warning to others, the court officials became much more sensible. From then on, no one dared to mention arranging concubines for Song Jinglan, fearing that His Majesty might inadvertently arrange another unpleasant marriage for his children.
However, there was one thing that troubled Song Jinglan quite a bit.
He and Jiang Yuyue were clearly indulging in revelry every day, but several months had passed and Jiang Yuyue's belly was still not showing any signs of pregnancy, which made Song Jinglan a little anxious.
Could it be that Jiang Yuyue really gave herself some kind of drug that makes men infertile?
"Are you sure there's no problem? Are there any lingering effects from the poisoning you suffered before?"
Song Jinglan couldn't help but suspect himself, so he specially summoned Jiang Feili to the palace to have his pulse checked. Jiang Feili was speechless when he saw that he had actually made a trip for such a matter.
"Don't you know your own body?"
After briefly checking his pulse, Jiang Feili gave him a somewhat reassuring answer, "Or do you doubt my medical skills? I completely cleared the poison from your body back then, and now you are perfectly healthy, without any problems."
"If there's no problem, why hasn't anything happened for so long?"
Song Jinglan frowned and pressed for details, while Jiang Feili silently rolled his eyes in his heart. He really didn't want to know the details of their intimate moments.
"Having offspring is something that can't be rushed; it requires the right timing, location, and people."
Jiang Feili said somewhat impatiently, "A person's mood has a great influence on their health. Perhaps your empress is depressed, which is why she has difficulty conceiving."
Feeling down?
After thinking for a moment, Song Jinglan felt that Jiang Yuyue seemed to be having a pretty good time every day.
However, he then thought that Jiang Yuyue had always been a free and easy person. Although he would occasionally allow Jiang Yuyue to go out of the palace to play, he was afraid that the palace life would be somewhat boring for her. It seemed that he should find some time to take her out of the palace to relax.
After thinking it over, Song Jinglan realized that Qixi Festival was just a few days away, and immediately came up with an idea.
When Song Jinglan arrived at Fengchi Palace, he saw Jiang Yuyue writing a letter as soon as he entered.
"You came?"
Jiang Yuyue looked up and saw it was him, but her hands didn't stop moving. "Axi sent a letter today, saying that she has found another restaurant with excellent food and invited Mo'er and me to go to the water town."
"Only you and Mo'er were invited?"
Song Jinglan noticed the key words and his brows furrowed. "You didn't invite me?"
Seeing his perceptive expression, Jiang Yuyue couldn't help but find it amusing. She then explained on Jiang Huanxi's behalf, "Axi meant that you are busy with official duties and it would be inconvenient to bother you, which is why we didn't invite you to come. Don't take it to heart."
It's hard for Song Jinglan not to be suspicious. Even after so long, his brother-in-law Jiang Huanxi still harbors some prejudice against him. However, with the Qixi Festival just around the corner, he has no intention of giving Jiang Yuyue away.
“You went to see him several times this month, so you rejected him this time.”
After saying this, Song Jinglan took the calligraphy brush from her hand and put it aside. "Qixi Festival is in two days. I remember you said before that Qixi Festival in the capital is the most lively. So how about we have a good time in the capital this year?"
These words made Jiang Yuyue's eyes light up. The last time she and Song Jinglan spent Qixi together in the capital was five years ago. Now she misses it quite a bit. She thinks that she can go to Ah Xi's restaurant anytime. The Qixi Festival is an annual event, so Jiang Yuyue immediately agreed to Song Jinglan's suggestion.
"Row."
Jiang Yuyue readily agreed, "Then I'll go see Axi again next time. Let's go out together on Qixi Festival. I wonder if the lantern festival on Qixi Festival has become more lively over the years."
Song Jinglan raised an eyebrow, but the next moment a childish voice ruined the mood once again.
"Qixi Festival? Mo'er wants to go out and play too!"
Xiao Liu chased after him, panting heavily. Jiang Qimo was becoming increasingly lively and active, and although he was only five years old, she could hardly keep up with the Crown Prince's pace.
"Your Highness! Please slow down!"
Jiang Qimo suddenly appeared. He was always eager for fun, and as soon as he heard that he could go out and play again, he immediately begged Jiang Yuyue.
"Mother, please take Mo'er out to play! Mo'er has never been to a lantern festival before! Mo'er has done very well in her studies these days, Mother, please consider it a reward for Mo'er! Okay!"
Jiang Qimo was an expert at acting cute, and seeing that this brat was ruining her plans again, Song Jinglan was displeased and immediately expressed her strong refusal.
"No, your mother has to spend Qixi Festival with me, you can't come."
"do not want!"
Jiang Qimo persisted, clinging to Jiang Yuyue's lap and throwing a tantrum, "I want to go too!"
Although Song Jinglan was unwilling to compromise, Jiang Yuyue naturally couldn't bear to leave the child alone in the palace. In the end, Song Jinglan came up with a solution that allowed all parties to compromise.
That means letting Jiang Feili take Jiang Qimo out to play.
So on the day of Qixi Festival, Jiang Feili was inexplicably summoned and then the important task of taking care of the current Crown Prince was entrusted to him.
Jiang Feili never expected that he would be called out for such an errand. He watched as Song Jinglan pushed Jiang Qimo to his side, then immediately took a step back and pulled Jiang Yuyue's hand, clearly intending to distance himself from them.
This really struck Jiang Feili as absurd.
"Since you're all leaving the palace, why don't you take care of the child yourselves?"
"There's no reason to spend Qixi Festival with children."
Seeing that Song Jinglan spoke as if it were perfectly reasonable, Jiang Feili's lips twitched. "Where are your maids in the palace? And Jixiang, Yueying Fengling and the others? Could it be that they can't even take care of a child? Why did you specifically entrust him to me?"
“They are busy running errands for me all day long, unlike you who are so idle.”
Song Jinglan ignored his resistance and spoke in a tone that left no room for argument.
"Besides, don't you, Jiang Feili, know best where there are fun places in the capital? Taking Mo'er out for a day shouldn't be a difficult task for you."
Are you kidding me?! How could a dignified young marquis like him waste his time babysitting someone else on a festival like Qixi Festival?