Yujin lowered his head: “Son has learned his lesson. In the future, if there’s any good news, I will inform Father Emperor immediately.”
Emperor Jingming was about to agree wholeheartedly but felt it inappropriate. He cleared his throat and said: “Why tell me? Just inform the Empress.”
“Yes, son understands.”
“Alright, go back and accompany your wife. Let her rest easy and nurture the fetus.”
Yujin expressed his thanks and left with a cart full of rewards for Prince Yan’s residence.
“What? Seventh Brother took back a heap of rewards?”
In Prince Qi’s residence, the princes were stunned by this news and sent their confidants to gather more information.
Soon after, the princes were even more stunned: Princess Yan was pregnant!
Everyone looked at Prince Shu.
Prince Shu’s face turned slightly dark.
Here we go again. He knew that with any little development, he would be compared to Seventh Brother.
What had he done to deserve this? It was just that he and Seventh Brother had married one after the other.
Prince Shu was inwardly furious but couldn’t escape his brothers’ teasing.
“I didn’t expect Seventh Brother to be so quick. Sixth Brother, you need to work harder,” Prince Lu said, patting Prince Shu’s shoulder heavily.
Prince Shu gulped tea and said irritably: “I’m not in a hurry.”
“Sixth Brother indeed needn’t rush. After all, it’s only been a few months since your marriage,” the eldest prince, Prince Qin, smiled, trying to smooth things over.
Prince Lu, ever the troublemaker, tactlessly said: “Seventh Brother married a month later than Sixth Brother.”
Prince Shu threw his teacup on the table and stood up: “Thank you for your hospitality, Fourth Brother. I have matters to attend to at home, so I’ll take my leave first.”
As soon as Prince Shu left, the others also excused themselves.
Prince Qi smiled as he saw everyone off at the door. When he turned back, the smile had vanished from his face, and he strode towards the back courtyard.
Princess Qi had just finished organizing this season’s accounts and found that the household expenses had exceeded the budget. She was pondering how to make up for the deficit when Prince Qi walked in.
Princess Qi put aside the mundane matters and greeted him with a smile: “Have the princes left?”
Prince Qi’s gaze fell on Princess Qi’s plain face, feeling inexplicably irritated.
Not only was she lacking in beauty, but after so many years of marriage, she had only given birth to one daughter. She was truly useless.
“What’s wrong, Your Highness?”
Prince Qi was silent for a moment, then said: “Seventh Brother’s wife is with child.”
Princess Qi’s hand trembled, and the smile faded from her face.
Princess Yan had only been married for a few months, yet she was already pregnant…
Prince Lu returned to his residence and embraced Princess Lu, planting a kiss on her face.
“What’s gotten into you, Your Highness?” Princess Lu half-pushed him away, feigning annoyance.
Prince Lu felt a wave of relief: “Fortunately, you stopped me from getting involved. Seventh Brother’s wife is pregnant!”