The Cold King Demands Love and Pleasure

Watching Min Youan's departing figure, Li Fuqi lowered her eyes, pondered for a moment, and then chased after him. "Your Highness, won't you go in and see the Princess?"

Min Yoo-an froze, his broad shoulders standing there like pine trees!

He is afraid!

He was extremely nervous when he heard Xia Tongsheng's voice disappear. He didn't even feel his nails digging into his flesh!

In that instant, he thought of many things, of their past and future. The anxiety in his heart almost made him forget the emperor's decree, and he almost rushed in!

Thankfully, I could hear her even breathing and hear her voice from inside the room, so I knew she was safe and sound!

He comforted himself, saying that he would be able to see her soon after he took over Nanye City, and he couldn't take any risks!

"I won't go!" he gritted his teeth, determined not to let a small leak sink a great ship!

Li Fuqi stood there stunned. What was wrong with the prince? He used to be extremely nervous when Xia Tongsheng suffered even a minor injury, but this time it was childbirth, and he didn't even go in to take a look!

That's incredibly heartless!

There's nothing anyone can do; no one can understand Min Yoo-an. The deeper the love, the less he can bear to see the person he loves suffer even the slightest harm!

Just like some people who choose to leave their partners after learning they have a terminal illness!

It might seem foolish to outsiders, but only they know how difficult it was to make that decision! Because they didn't want their loved ones to get hurt!

Min Youan himself was well aware of his own abilities, but he could not confront the emperor head-on. Not to mention that the emperor was his father, as a son, it would be unfilial of him to disobey him!

Moreover, that person is the emperor. If I were to confront him head-on, I would be making an enemy of the entire world. No matter how powerful he is, can one person stand against the whole world?

All he can do right now is protect her! Even if he's a little cowardly, as long as she's okay, his own forbearance is nothing!

He's a man, so he should be forging ahead despite all obstacles!

When encountering thorns, only by learning to bow your head can you prevent the woman and child on your back from being pricked by the thorns...

When Xia Tongsheng saw the midwife return with the baby, she quickly got up and took the child! The moment she saw the baby, she couldn't take her eyes off it. "This ugly thing has tormented me for so long!"

"Miss, how can anyone dislike their own child for being ugly! The little princess is so adorable!"

"Yingling, eyes are a wonderful thing; you can't afford to lose them!"

She held the child in her arms, her eyes filled with tenderness for the little one in her embrace!

Suddenly remembering something, she abruptly raised her head and asked the midwife, "Does His Highness want you to bring the baby to me to see, or...?"

Qin Yin poured a cup of tea and handed it to Xia Tongsheng, "Madam, rest assured, the Prince only intends to see the Princess; he has no intention of taking her away from you!"

"Yes!" Her anxious and aching heart finally calmed down. Thankfully, the child was still hers!

This little one is my precious treasure, and I will definitely protect her well!

It's not that daughters should be raised in luxury, but Xia Tongsheng guarantees that her daughter will never have to work hard like she did from a young age!

She wants to train her to be a beautiful warrior who is proficient in all the arts, including music, chess, calligraphy, and painting!

On his way back, Min Youan bumped into Bai Shiqiu, who was rushing over!

"Slave, please see the prince!"

"Is something wrong?"

Bai Shiqiu steadied herself, displaying the graceful demeanor of a well-bred lady. "This servant heard that the Princess Consort—no, the Madam—gave birth to a princess, so I came to see her!"

"No need, just take good care of Yue'er!"

After saying that, Min Youan left without even glancing at her!

A cold glint flashed in Bai Shiqiu's lowered eyes. Thank goodness, it was a girl!

She was naturally happy. Since Xia Tongsheng had given birth to a daughter, it meant that the child could no longer compete with Min Yanyue for the position of heir!

As for Xia Tongsheng giving birth to a daughter, it's truly a mixed bag of joy and sorrow!

For example, the emperor in the deep palace...

Cha Mian rushed into the main hall in a panic, "Your Majesty, something terrible has happened!"

"What's wrong?" The emperor frowned. It was rare for anything to make Cha Mian so flustered!

"The princess has given birth!" Cha Mian's voice trembled slightly. Usually, a trembling voice is caused by either surprise or shock!

"It's a girl?" Childbirth is usually a joyous occasion, but since the fortune teller says it's bad, it can only be because it's a girl!

"Your Majesty is wise. But I have heard that when the Princess Consort was giving birth, a flock of crows appeared in the Prince's residence. This is an ominous sign!"

The girl was already a difficult problem, and with the addition of the crow, the emperor's heart began to slowly sink to freezing point!

The position of goddess of Nanye is passed down to women, not men. Xia Tongsheng has given birth to a daughter, which means that the threat to Beimin has increased again!

Moreover, does the sight of crows everywhere mean that the darkest days are about to begin for Beimin?

He sighed. "Cha Mian, am I getting old?"

It was clear from the investigation that what the emperor wanted at that moment was not his answer, but his listening ear.

The emperor must have already made up his mind by now...

Looking at the blue sky outside the high walls and deep palace, the emperor slowly closed his eyes. "Go and get to work!"

Cha Mian felt a chill run down his spine. "Your Majesty, didn't you promise the Prince?"

"I have changed my mind!" The emperor originally intended to use the two cities of Nanye to create discord between Min You'an and Xia Tongsheng!

Now it seems that his mercy will only further shake the foundation of Beimin!

It's a pity he underestimated his son!

Before the people sent by the investigation team could even reach Xia Tongsheng's courtyard, they were stopped by Min Youan's men!

Min Youan looked at the person in front of him with an arrogant air, his coldness as cold as frost, making one's blood want to freeze!

After binding him hand and foot, he took him to the palace and threw him in front of the emperor, asking, "Father, what do you mean by this?"

Caught red-handed, the emperor was naturally mortified and would vehemently deny everything, declaring, "This is not one of my people!"

"Father, I have not come here today to interrogate you! I simply want to tell you that Xia Tongsheng and Yuetong are my people. If you want to harm them, you must first ask me!"

"Me? Are you declaring war on me?" The emperor's eyes began to look terrifying!

Whether or not to declare war depends on Father Emperor's attitude!

Min Youan hardened his heart; for Xia Tongsheng's sake, he had to fight for her!

"Your Majesty, I promised you I wouldn't see her because I felt guilty towards Bei Min. I married a woman who posed a threat to Bei Min, yet I couldn't eliminate that threat. The two cities and not seeing her were all ways I atone for my sins! But if someone tries to harm them, they are undermining my very foundation. If my foundation is threatened, what do I have to fear?"

His eyes shone with a twinkling light, like stars in the night sky, giving people hope!

The emperor was somewhat envious; he always said that his son was most like him!

But he was wrong!