I married the crippled queen and became the most favored queen in the capital

The emperor's question made Luo Nianxi realize that it was probably because she had arrived in Northern Chu State two days before coming to pay her respects. This Chu Hanxiang was afraid that the emperor and the queen would blame him, so he had been speaking for her all along!

She immediately straightened her expression and slowly raised her head.

When the emperor saw her face, he smiled and nodded.

"Well, yes, she's a beauty. It would be even better if you could give birth to a child for Xiang'er!"

Have a baby?

Luo Nianxi felt that these three words were so far away from her.

Chu Hanxiang clasped his hands together with a solemn expression.

"Don't worry, Father. I will give birth to several children for the royal family soon. I came here today to discuss something with you."

"Well, Xiang'er, just speak frankly."

Chu Hanxiang hesitated for a moment and said solemnly:

"I want to divorce all the hens in my house that don't lay eggs, and marry Xi girl as the crown prince's principal wife."

When these words were spoken, not only the emperor and the queen were surprised, but Luo Nianxi was also surprised.

This was not what she thought. She didn't really want to be Chu Hanxiang's principal wife.

At this moment, her face was flushed red, and she prayed silently in her heart that the emperor and the queen would never agree to him!

Sure enough, when the emperor and the queen heard this, they shouted angrily:

"This is absolutely unacceptable."

Chu Hanxiang's face suddenly turned cold.

"Father, why not? Those women have been with me for ten years at most, and three to five years at least, but none of them have ever gotten pregnant. They are just occupying the hen's nest but not laying eggs. What's the point of keeping them?"

The Queen asked with cold eyes,

"Can you guarantee that Princess Xi can give birth to a child?"

Chu Hanxiang nodded repeatedly.

"Yes, I definitely can. Xi girl is from Pingyang Country. Others have said that the farther apart two people are from each other, the smarter the children they give birth to. Xi girl and I will definitely have more children."

These words made Luo Nianxi secretly take a few breaths of cold air.

Chu Hanxiang married several concubines but failed to produce any children. Why didn't he suspect that there was something wrong with him? Why did he have to blame those women? Those women were really pitiful.

The emperor sighed hesitantly.

"Xiang'er, even if what you said is true, this is not feasible. The ancestors of the Hu family were meritorious officials of our Northern Chu State. Aside from the fact that Hu Youwei was a veteran of three dynasties, Hu Zhongguo has made great contributions to the Northern Chu State. Do you dare to divorce his daughter? He will definitely turn this palace upside down."

The Queen also nodded in agreement.

"Yes, you can divorce those concubines at will, except Jiaoyue. Since she married you, she has done nothing wrong except that she can't have children. You can't divorce her for emotional and logical reasons."

"But...but if I don't divorce her, what will happen to Xi? I promised her that I would make her my principal wife."

Hearing Chu Hanxiang mention her, Luo Nianxi frowned and shook her head at him.

"Your Highness, please do not hurt so many women's hearts because of me. Giving birth is not just a matter for women. Why don't you ask the imperial physician to check it out?"

"presumptuous!"

The Queen suddenly shouted,

"How dare you discuss the prince's private affairs? You are so bold."

Seeing that the queen was angry, Chu Hanxiang tried to smooth things over.

"Mother, please calm down. Xi girl has always been outspoken. I don't blame her."

"Xiang'er, mother remembers that in the past, if anyone dared to say anything about your childlessness, you would either beat or scold him, or even chop off his head. What happened today? Could it be that Luo Nianxi has bewitched your mind?"

Chu Hanxiang hurriedly explained,

"Mother, Xi girl is kind-hearted. There is no mockery in her words. She is concerned about me. I have my own mind and will not be fooled by anyone. I just like her very much. I have already thought about the journey from Pingyang to Northern Chu. Even if I don't have children, as long as Xi girl can accompany me, I will be satisfied in this life."

This sentence made Luo Nianxi feel a little panicked. She knew that Chu Hanxiang liked her. She always thought that he just liked her beauty. When the novelty wore off, he would no longer pay attention to her.

But she didn't expect that he would say these words in front of the emperor and the queen.

Could it be that he was really attracted to her? Was he in love with her? She couldn't help but feel a little scared.

The emperor and the queen sitting in the hall looked at each other and looked at him in surprise.

"Xiang'er, you have been focusing on government affairs these years and have paid no attention to women. The women you married were all for the purpose of carrying on the family line. How could... how could you say such a thing this time?"

The Queen was also very surprised and asked,

"Yes, Xiang'er, could it be that this woman has given you some kind of drug? Your father has long told you that women can only be used for entertainment, and you must never take them seriously, as that would harm the country..."

Chu Hanxiang was afraid that the emperor and the queen would have bad thoughts about Luo Nianxi, so he spoke again and explained seriously.

"Father, Mother, I didn't pay attention to women before because I hadn't met a woman I liked at first sight. Now Xi has really entered my heart. I swear here that I will never miss state affairs because of my love for Xi. On the contrary, I will be more attentive. Please rest assured, Father and Mother."

The emperor was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Well, since you love Princess Xi so much, then make her a concubine. No one can challenge her as the principal concubine."

"Father..."

"Okay, stop talking. When I gave Jiaoyue to you, I mentioned that she is your first wife and will be the queen in the future. Don't think about divorcing her anymore."

This……

Chu Hanxiang looked at Luo Nianxi with apologetic eyes. She hurriedly bowed to the emperor and the queen.

"Thank you for your kindness, Your Majesty. I am enough of a concubine. I dare not covet the position of principal wife."

Seeing her so considerate, Chu Hanxiang looked at her with moved eyes.

"Xi girl, you are so considerate. Don't worry, even if you are a concubine, your status in the prince's mansion is as high as that of the main wife."

This sentence might be a great blessing to those who want to gain favor in the Prince's Mansion, but to Luo Nianxi, it is like a bomb hanging over her head, which may be detonated at any time.

His words also made the queen's face turn ugly.

"Xiang'er, since ancient times, there have been countless cases of women ruining the country. You must not follow the footsteps of these foolish people. Your mother and your father know that you are not a person who likes to act on impulse. You must have your reasons for making decisions, but you must remember that you must not let women ruin the country and government. If you can do this, your mother can turn a blind eye to the affairs of your Prince's Mansion..."

Chu Hanxiang probably realized that he was too excited just now and mentioned his thoughts in front of his father and mother, causing them to worry.

He quickly replied slowly,

"Don't worry, mother. I know what I should and shouldn't do. I came here today to seek the advice of the emperor and mother. When will the wedding ceremony of Xi and I be held?"