After the Prince Li's Mansion was tidied up, Shi Fuxin threw herself into preparations for the opening banquet. She wanted to use the first banquet at the Prince's Mansion to tell the world about the change in their identity as a couple.
So, the banquet was as grand and lively as possible, and all the royal family members and dignitaries were invited.
“From now on, you are Prince Li, and you are no longer Young Master Yaosan of Prince Rong’s Mansion.”
On the day of the banquet, Shi Fuxin smiled and helped Chu Yao arrange her clothes.
Chu Yao looked at himself in the mirror, his eyes shining brighter than ever before. After today, he would no longer have to be trapped in the emotional swamp of Prince Rong's Mansion.
After finishing her clothes, Shi Fuxin turned around and brought two glasses of wine, and handed one of them to Chu Yao: "Say goodbye to the past and welcome the future with a smile."
Chu Yao looked at Shi Fuxin with a smile and drank the wine in one gulp.
Shi Fuxin also smiled and drank the wine: "Let's go, it's time to welcome the guests."
The opening banquet was a success, and the atmosphere reached a climax with the arrival of the eldest prince and the opening ceremony given by the emperor and queen.
Seeing that the emperor valued Shi Fuxin and Chu Yao so much, all the guests at the scene felt pity for Prince Rong.
"Prince Rong, for Chu Xuan, and Prince Rong for Chu Zhao, forced the most promising Chu Yao to adopt another branch, and ruined the inheritance of Prince Rong's palace. It's really crazy."
“Isn’t it true? I don’t know what they think?”
“It’s not that they don’t want to win over Chu Yao, it’s just that when Chu Yao needed them, they chose to ignore it. Now that Chu Yao no longer needs them, their win over has become worthless.”
"Having said that, it is still undesirable for Chu Yao to break away from his ancestors."
Listening to everyone's discussion, Ye Mo sat alone and drank wine silently.
He returned to the capital as soon as the new emperor came to the throne. Perhaps because of Shi Fuxin's status, the new emperor did not embarrass him. He is still the Marquis of Changle.
He had no intention of coming in person to the opening banquet of Prince Li's Mansion, but Shi Fuxin left a message for him, so it would be hard for him not to come.
Not far away, King Yu saw Ye Mo. He hesitated and walked over.
“My lord is well.”
Ye Mo was a little surprised by King Yu's approach. As the commander of the special inspection department, he was not welcomed by the officials. Everyone retreated when they saw him.
King Yu sat on the chair next to Ye Mo and said with a smile: "You and Shi Zhenghe's family have a good relationship."
Ye Mo looked at him and said quietly: "I just lived in a military camp."
Wang Yu didn’t believe this.
Not everyone can come to the opening banquet of the Prince's Mansion. Furthermore, Ye Mo's identity is a bit sensitive. Most officials in the court are somewhat hostile to Ye Mo. In this case, if they are not close, who would be willing to stand up to him? Invite him under pressure.
“Uncle Yu Wang, you must forgive me for the poor hospitality.”
Chu Yao exchanged greetings with King Yu for a few words, then looked at Ye Mo: "Marquis Changle, thank you for coming here. I know you don't like to move around, so I was really afraid that you wouldn't come when I posted the post. "
Ye Mo: "The prince's post is something that no one else can ask for, so of course I want to join in the fun."
King Yu listened thoughtfully to the words of the two men, and immediately asked with a smile: "When did Brother Yao and Marquis Changle get so close?"
Chu Yao: "Didn't the late emperor let Marquis Changle serve as the deputy commander of the Supervision Department? Marquis Changle did me a big favor."
King Yu smiled and said no more.
To entertain other guests, Chu Yao said a few words to King Yu and Ye Mo, then turned and left.
Ye Mo knew that King Yu was very capable, and he also knew that he was most afraid of women taking power and did not want to cause trouble to Shi Fuxin. As soon as Chu Yao left, he made an excuse to leave conveniently.
Looking at Ye Mo's leaving figure, King Yu picked up the wine glass and drank it all in one gulp.
Seeing him finish his drink, his entourage and confidant immediately refilled it for him: "Your Majesty, it seems that this time Ye Mo came here to pay homage to the Prince."
King Yu opened his mouth to say that he was not sure, but as he spoke, he suddenly thought of Ye Lanzhi.
Ye Lanzhi, that girl, has been following him silently for so many years. She assassinated the late emperor before and almost died in the palace.
For Ye Lanzhi's sake, he didn't bother to explore the relationship between Ye Mo and Shi Zhenghe's family. He just hoped that Ye Mo could stay in peace.
"Maybe."
Time flies to June. June 6 is the 21st birthday of Shi Fuxin and Shi Dinghao.
Jin Yue'e came to Prince Li's Mansion to celebrate her daughter's birthday. During this period, she took Shi Fuxin and said a lot of thoughtful words.
“Sister Xin, you have had an idea since you were a child, and your father and I are very confident about you. However, you and Chu Yao have been married for several years. Isn’t it time to have a child?”
Shi Fuxin: "Chu Yao is not in good health. We have to wait until he recovers and then we can discuss having children."
Jin Yue'e asked hurriedly: "How long will it take to heal?"
Shi Fuxin shook her head: "I don't know."
Chu Yao hasn't decided yet whether to release his inner strength, and she doesn't want to rush him.
Decisions made in haste will most likely be regretted later. If the decision was made due to pressure from outsiders, it will definitely be blamed.
Seeing her daughter's indifferent expression, Jin Yue'e nodded her head: "You, don't take this matter seriously. There are many people outside now spreading gossip about you."
Shi Fuxin didn't care much: "Just pass it on, mother, don't worry about me, I live my own life, and only I know whether it's good or not."
“I’m doing very well now!”
“Without children, Chu Yao and I can continue to live in a world of two.”
Jin Yue'e didn't quite agree with Shi Fuxin's point of view. She hesitated and said, "Since the problem lies with Chu Yao, how about I ask your father to talk to him?"
"Don't."
Shi Fuxin decisively refused: "Mom, it's not that Chu Yao is the problem, I'm not ready to be a mother myself."
Jin Yue'e felt that Shi Fuxin was speaking for Chu Yao: "Don't lie to me. I gave birth to you. How can I not know you? Every time you go home, you hug your nieces and nephews and never let go. How dare you say that you Don’t you like children?”
Shi Fuxin was laughed at: "Mom, I like children, but that doesn't mean I have to have one."
Jin Yue'e sighed and said, "Sister Xin, this woman should have her own child as soon as possible. Giving birth when she is older is not good for her health."
Shi Fuxin smiled and said, "Mom, I've just turned twenty-one, so don't be in a hurry."
Jin Yue'e: "There is no rush now, but doesn't Chu Yao need to recuperate his body? It will take a year or two or even longer to recuperate his body."
"Chu Yao is a man. He doesn't know the wear and tear on the mother's body caused by giving birth. You can't let him drag it on slowly. When the time comes, it's your own body that will be hurt by giving birth."
At that time, Fuxin knew that Jin Yue'e was worried about herself: "Mother, the reason why Chu Yao wants to get rid of Prince Rong's palace is because the palace demands too much from him and puts too much pressure on him."
“I hope that my relationship with him is easy. Although he doesn’t show it on the face of the adoption, I know that he has taken on a lot of pressure.”
"And conditioning his body is not a simple matter. It requires him to give up something. He has to think clearly about this."
"I hope that his child and I will be born out of our mutual expectations, rather than out of Chu Yao's concession and sacrifice."
"So mom, give us some more time. When he and I are ready, we will discuss the child's affairs."
Outside the room, Chu Yao silently listened to the conversation between the mother and daughter in the room, then turned and went to the front yard.
"boom!"
Chu Yao smashed a stone table in the courtyard with one palm and carefully felt the power in his hand.
Dissipate all internal energy
He had to admit that he was afraid, afraid of becoming a useless person, and then returning to the way he was when he was a child, a person who was ignored and could be bullied at will.
But on the other hand, he was a little ready to make a move.
He wants to grow old with Shiliu and have a healthy body. What’s more, he wants to know, when he becomes a useless person, will Shiliu still firmly choose him? !
Thinking of what his mother-in-law said, having children when you are older is not good for your health, and then thinking of so many women who died in childbirth, Chu Yao felt a dull pain in his chest.
That's all, this time he wanted to be willful for once and follow his heart. He wanted to live with his six children and grandchildren. Even if the results were not as satisfactory after he had dispersed his inner strength, he would admit it!
Chu Yao's eyes gradually changed from hesitation to determination, and then he strode into the study.
After the new emperor ascended the throne, the reign name was changed to Jianguang.
In the second year of Jianguang's reign, Chu Yao promoted four deputy commanders of the Supervision Department to take charge of various affairs, and then he concentrated his internal energy and began to recuperate his body behind closed doors at home. (End of chapter)