After marrying the heirless prince, I gave birth to three children

Xie Yao held Xiao Ji's hand, a hint of worry in her eyes, "Today?"

If the Imperial Master's mouth could be pried open, the truth from many years ago would be revealed to Xiao Ji.

She was a little worried.

"Yeah." Xiao Ji nodded and patted the back of Xie Yao's hand soothingly. "Don't worry, it's all old news."

Xie Yao pursed her lips and nodded slightly, "Then Zhao Zhao Suisui and I will wait for His Highness at home."

Xiao Ji lowered his head and kissed Xie Yao on the forehead, his voice full of tenderness, "Okay."

Although Pei Chen was excited, he would not lose his composure in the Prince's Mansion. He happened to see this scene when he and Zhao Ying walked out of the main hall side by side.

He immediately made a look of disdain, "Your Highness, you and the Crown Princess are already an old married couple..."

Xiao Ji raised his eyebrows, "Your enthusiasm only lasts one year?"

When he said this, his meaningful eyes fell on Zhao Ying, as if to remind Zhao Ying.

Xie Yao took a step forward and took Zhao Ying's arm. "Sister Ying, if you really marry the Marquis of Zhenbei, won't you be an old married couple in a year? By then..."

Pei Chen's expression changed drastically, and he immediately explained to Zhao Ying: "Yingying, it's not that I don't have it. I will never change my love for you!"

He shouldn't talk too much!

When did he ever get the upper hand in front of His Highness?

However, Zhao Ying followed Xie Yao's words, with a look of hesitation on his face, as if he was really starting to think about it seriously.

Pei Chen hurriedly explained, "Yingying, Yingying..."

Zhao Ying suddenly smiled, her eyes curved, and she said crisply, "I know."

Even if one day, she and Pei Chen really get tired of each other, she is not afraid. She does not have to rely on Pei Chen and has the confidence to withdraw at any time.

"I believe you." Zhao Ying looked at Pei Chen with sincerity in her eyes. No matter what the future holds, she truly believed that Pei Chen at this moment truly loved her very much.

Pei Chen's face lit up and he immediately became proud, looking like he had won a battle.

Xiao Ji silently instructed the servant beside him, "Has Zhao Zhao Suisui woken up yet?"

Must compare?

He has never lost.

He already has a child, what about Pei Chen?

Pei Chen: “…”

Xie Yao and Zhao Ying looked at each other and laughed.

"Your Highness, Crown Princess." The steward of the Crown Prince's Mansion entered and saluted. "Someone has come from the palace. His Majesty has ordered the Marquis of Zhenbei to come to the palace for an audience immediately."

The smiles on everyone's faces disappeared instantly.

Everyone can guess that it must be about the granted marriage, and Princess Yongle should still be in the palace at this moment.

Pei Chen gave Zhao Ying a reassuring look and said, "Yingying, wait for me."

He has everything.

Zhao Ying reached out and hugged Pei Chen, "I'll wait for you."

Pei Chen left quickly and went straight into the palace. Xie Yao and Zhao Ying were waiting in the Prince's Mansion. Seeing this, Xiao Ji also postponed the time to meet the Imperial Master and planned to go later.

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

When Pei Chen entered, he felt the atmosphere was oppressive and gloomy. All the servants inside and outside the hall were dismissed, and only Li Dajian was serving beside him.

The emperor sat on the dragon throne, and Emperor Yongle sat on one side.

"Your Majesty, I pay my respects to you." Pei Chen saluted neatly.

The emperor smiled, but his eyes were cold. "Pei Chen is here, get up."

Pei Chen stood up obediently.

"You've been at the border for so many years, and it's been very hard," the emperor sighed. "Now you're already quite old, but you're still alone. I can't bear to see you like that."

"Your Majesty," Pei Chen interrupted, "I have always served the country and the people, and for Daxia, and I don't feel any hardship."

"Now I have my sweetheart." Pei Chen smiled broadly at the mention of Zhao Ying, his eyes and eyebrows gleaming with joy. "I beg Your Majesty to grant my blessing."

The smile on the emperor's face gradually faded, and his eyes fell on Pei Chen with obvious displeasure. "Do you know that I intend to grant you a marriage?"

There was no news of him getting married before, but now as soon as the rumor came out, he already has a lover?

Pei Chen raised his eyes, his face blank, "Your Majesty, I don't know."

Immediately, a hint of embarrassment appeared on his face. "It seems your Majesty and I share the same idea! Thank you for your assistance."

Pei Chen knelt down on the spot and kowtowed to the emperor.

emperor:"……"

He didn't want to arrange a marriage between Pei Chen and his "sweetheart"...but Pei Chen's ability to take advantage of others made him laugh.

The Yangxin Palace was completely silent, with only the sound of Pei Chen kowtowed and thanked him with a playful smile, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty is wise."

"Your Majesty, you don't know that I've long harbored feelings for her and have been pursuing her for a long time. I didn't understand love before, but after meeting her, I realized that loving someone... is such a beautiful thing."

"I have received the love of my mother and Your Majesty, and I have never asked for anything less. Now, my only wish is to be with them forever..."

Pei Chen didn't feel embarrassed at all and kept talking. The emperor even thought he was a bit noisy.

After a long while, the emperor finally spoke, "Whose daughter is this?"

"She's the young manager of the Zhao Family Trading Company, Miss Zhao." Pei Chen wasn't embarrassed at all when he mentioned Zhao Ying, but rather proud. "Her younger brother is this year's Jinshi, Zhao Hao."

The emperor said, "Your family background is too poor to be a match for me."

Even if a daughter of a merchant had a brother who was a Jinshi, she was still far inferior to the adopted son of Emperor Yongle, the renowned Marquis of Zhenbei.

"I have chosen another candidate for you. As for Miss Zhao...if you like her, having her as a concubine would be a great honor."

The emperor made no secret of his disdain for Zhao Ying.

Pei Chen's expression changed drastically. His body, which was originally kneeling straight on the ground, suddenly collapsed. He looked up at the emperor with a rogue-like look.

"Your Majesty, I want no one else but her."

The emperor's eyes instantly turned cold, and his voice was stern, "Pei Chen, are you going to disobey my order?"

He had already taken a step back and allowed Pei Chen's beloved to become his concubine, but Pei Chen still dared to disobey? Especially...

That woman was also the Crown Princess's cousin and had a very close relationship with her.

Pei Chen's choice is not just a question of who to marry. It concerns the foundation of the country, and Pei Chen cannot act recklessly.

Pei Chen knelt on the ground and said, "I dare not."

"Your Majesty." At this moment, Empress Yongle, who was sitting nearby, finally spoke. She slowly stood up and was about to kneel. "If a child is not taught well, it is the mother's fault. Pei Chen is my only child."

"It's my fault for not teaching well. Please punish me, Your Majesty."

The emperor's eyes were full of helplessness. He immediately stepped forward to support the girl and said helplessly, "Imperial sister!"

The emperor saw the emperor's attitude, took a deep breath, and said to Pei Chen: "Get out!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty. I'll take my leave." Pei Chen didn't hesitate and left immediately.

The Hall of Mental Cultivation became quiet.

The emperor then looked at his mother, "Is Pei Chen's intention also what the emperor's sister wants?"