Ji Junye curled his lips. "As for the second thing, I can achieve it even without Father-in-law's reminder."
"What?"
He was still being mysterious.
"Father-in-law said that no matter what happens to my health in the future, I must not have children with other women."
In other words, if he were to have children in this lifetime, they could only be born by her.
Father-in-law's requirement was still quite conservative. He had no interest in other women at all. His harem had been empty for a long time, and he would never select concubines.
If he still wanted children, they could only be born by Qingqing.
As Ji Junye spoke, he stared intently at Shen Qing, as if he wanted to suck her in.
Shen Qing coughed lightly. "I naturally trust you. What about the third thing?"
"Father-in-law said not to tell."
Even though he said so, there was a smile in the corners of his eyes and brows, which made her even more curious.
Just as she was about to guess, he suddenly leaned over and whispered a few words in her ear.
Si Bao: "?" What were Father and Mother talking about? Was it something she wasn't supposed to hear?
Apparently, the other two didn't notice her.
The corners of Shen Qing's mouth also twitched a little, but she didn't expect that Father, who was so concerned about his dignity, would actually ask Ji Junye to help him win Mother's favor.
No wonder he didn't want it to be told. It was so embarrassing.
Especially not to let Mother know.
Shen Qing covered her lips with the back of her hand and whispered, "What did you say then?"
Ji Junye thought of his way here. "I gave Father-in-law some teaching materials and let him figure it out by himself."
Shen Qing held back her laughter until her face ached.
Teaching materials. He really knew how to put it.
"Are they the teaching materials you hid in the imperial study?"
Ji Junye remembered. He had really lost all his face that time. Who could have known that just as Li Quan brought them back and he hadn't even had a chance to look at them, she found them first?
"Qingqing, you've wronged me. Those books were just brought back by Li Quan. Since people often came and went in the imperial study, I made some disguises. I hadn't even had a chance to look at them when you found them. Do you think I'm such an improper person?"
Shen Qing gave him a sidelong glance. "Aren't you? You didn't look at them, but it was just that you didn't have a chance. Did you not want to look?"
She had even thought he had some special fetishes at that time!
"Anyway, they're just some books. I owe my success today to the saying that 'within books one can find houses of gold'..."
Shen Qing felt a bit guilty when she thought of that time. After all, she had been determined to take Si Bao away and make sure he could never find them.
If it weren't for his persistence and tolerance, they would never have come this far. Maybe they would have repeated the mistakes of their past lives.
In this sense, those storybooks were still useful.
Although everyone had different understandings of such things, as long as Father was willing to put some effort into Mother, Mother couldn't turn a blind eye forever.
Si Bao saw that Father and Mother had been whispering to each other in front of her. Suddenly, she felt a bit in the way. She sighed, jumped off the chair, and went out to find Zhu Xing to play.
She even took the other servants out with her.
When they were all gone, Father and Mother wouldn't have to whisper secretly.
As soon as they left, Shen Qing noticed. She glared at Ji Junye.
When children were too sensible, it was also embarrassing for their parents.
...
At Qiwu Palace.
The queen was having her meal when a servant came to report that Emperor Jiang Jing was coming.
The queen still looked calm and a bit annoyed. "So what if he's coming? There's no need to make a fuss."
These days, she had been staying alone in Qiwu Palace. Without anyone chattering in her ear, she had never felt more comfortable.
Lan Cui thought of the scene and couldn't help but smile. "Your Majesty didn't come alone... Your Highness, you'd better go and take a look."
The queen gave Lan Cui a suspicious look, then put down her chopsticks and got up to go outside.
After passing the screen wall, she saw Emperor Jiang Jing standing at the gate of Qiwu Palace, holding a bunch of big red flowers in his arms.
When he saw her coming, Emperor Jiang Jing beamed. "Zitong..."
"Close the gate."
The queen turned around and walked away.
Emperor Jiang Jing immediately stepped forward to follow. The servants were about to close the gate, but he pushed in regardless. Of course, the servants didn't dare to push him. Taking advantage of this opportunity, Emperor Jiang Jing squeezed in.
The storybook said that women liked flowers. Sending some flowers when meeting someone would never go wrong.
The storybook also said that even the most virtuous woman would be afraid of a persistent man. A man just had to be a bit shameless and not be too thin-skinned.
"Zitong..."
Emperor Jiang Jing trotted up to the queen and handed the flowers to her. "Zitong, I've reflected on myself these days. I've neglected you in the past and made you suffer a lot of grievances. Please forgive me for the sake of these flowers, okay?"
When the queen saw the bunch of messy and unbeautiful peonies he had plucked, her eyelids twitched. She was almost laughed at by anger. "If it's for the sake of these flowers, I should have you thrown out."
Emperor Jiang Jing stood there stunned.
The queen said expressionlessly, "Has Your Majesty had your meal yet?"
Emperor Jiang Jing was overjoyed. "No..."
"Qiwu Palace has already had its meal. There's nothing for Your Majesty to eat. Please go back, Your Majesty."
"Lan Cui, see Your Majesty out."
Emperor Jiang Jing panicked. "No, Zitong, please listen to me..."
Lan Cui bravely blocked in front of him. "Your Majesty, Her Highness is in a bad mood right now. Please come another day..."
Emperor Jiang Jing was driven out with his flowers in his arms.
It was not until the big gate of Qiwu Palace closed that he realized that these useless flowers were of no help at all!
Emperor Jiang Jing couldn't wait any longer. He left the palace to look for Ji Junye.
But the people from the mission told him that Ji Junye was not there.
Emperor Jiang Jing: "..."
Emperor Jiang Jing was almost laughed at by anger.
Right under his nose, Ji Junye didn't even bother to be discreet, did he?
Emperor Jiang Jing rushed straight to Princess Chen'an's mansion.
Shen Qing had just coaxed Si Bao to sleep and was about to take a nap herself. "Father is here?"
Ji Junye seemed to sense something. "He should be here to look for me. I'll go and see."
"I'll go too." Shen Qing said and was about to get up.
"No need," Ji Junye pressed her back and whispered in her ear, "Father-in-law is in such a hurry. He must have been turned away by Mother-in-law. He probably doesn't want to see you."
It was better that fewer people knew about this kind of thing.
If she went, Father would be even more embarrassed.
Shen Qing thought it made sense and lay back down. "Then remember to greet Father on my behalf."
"Okay."
Ji Junye tucked in the quilt for her and Si Bao before leaving.
In the flower hall, Emperor Jiang Jing had drunk a cup of tea before Ji Junye came.
Emperor Jiang Jing quickly told the servants to leave.
Ji Junye already knew his purpose, but he still deliberately asked, "What's the matter, Father-in-law, that you're in such a hurry?"
At this moment, Emperor Jiang Jing was too lazy to correct his address. "Those things you gave me are useless. I was still driven out by the queen."
Driven out?
Why was it even worse than before?
It shouldn't be.
The obstacles between Father-in-law and Mother-in-law were much fewer than those between him and Qingqing at that time.
"What did you do, Father-in-law?"
After hearing what Emperor Jiang Jing said, Ji Junye was speechless.
Although everyone had different understandings in this aspect, he didn't expect Emperor Jiang Jing to be so absurd.
Hold it in. The marriage certificate hadn't been issued yet.
Ji Junye patiently explained, "Gifts are not limited to flowers. The important thing is to cater to the recipient's preferences. You have to see what Mother-in-law likes, not what you think she likes. Moreover, Mother-in-law is no longer at the age of liking flowers. Instead of giving these flashy things, it's better to give her the best within your ability."
Ji Junye thought he had been quite euphemistic. To be driven out mercilessly like this, it was probably not even flashy.
Emperor Jiang Jing frowned and fell into deep thought. "Really?"