diskusbooks Chapter 125 Making a Move on Xin Moyan
Chapter 125 Making a Move on Xin Moyan
Xin Mingwan had a kind and gentle expression. Although Qin Wu was born out of wedlock and did not meet the requirements of the prince's principal wife, she looked at the perfect couple. If Lie'er and she truly loved each other and could support each other, then being born out of wedlock was fine! After all, Yan'er had now broken off her engagement with Lie'er, so she no longer needed to worry about the two children.
Qin Wu was also shocked by such a grand gesture and quickly knelt down again to pay her respects, saying, "This humble servant thanks Your Majesty the Empress Dowager."
"We're all family, no need to be so polite. Lie'er, you two please take your seats!"
"Yes, Queen Mother."
Once Qin Wu stood up straight, Yuan Huailie grasped her hand and led her slowly to sit down next to Emperor Yuan.
"Tsk tsk tsk~ Yan Yan, look at them, they're so affectionate and lovey-dovey!"
Hua Buyu held up the gold-threaded soft shell-shaped fan, fanning Xin Moyan while pouting and saying.
Lou Xiaobao had spilled pastry crumbs all over himself while eating, and Xin Moyan was busy fixing his clothes and didn't have time to look at the generous gift. She just softly replied, "Oh!"
"Little Bao, let me wipe your mouth. Let's rest for a bit before we continue eating!"
"Okay, Mommy!"
"Sigh~ Little Bao, can you call me 'sister'? You know perfectly well I'm not your mother. Calling me that makes me sound old, doesn't it?"
Lou Xiaobao stubbornly shook his little head and said cutely, "Mommy is Mommy~ She's Baby's Mommy~"
"Oh my! Yan Yan, little Lou is so cute, wouldn't it be great to have a painless pregnancy? How about the little one calls his older sister 'Mom' too?"
Lou Xiaobao shook his head again, then looked up at Hua Buyu and said earnestly, "Sister is sister~"
"You little rascal, I love you so much, what's wrong with calling me 'Mom'?"
Hua Buyu grumbled in dissatisfaction, her voice reaching Xin Moling's ears at a distance that was neither too close nor too far. He reached out and tapped her.
"Hey! Xin Moling, try hitting me again!"
She cried out in pain, glaring at him fiercely, and everyone around them turned to look at them.
Xin Moling said coldly, "Yan'er is not Xiaobao's mother. You are not allowed to say such illogical things. If you dare to corrupt Yan'er, I will definitely not let you off."
"You're wrong. Those second wives and remarried women, who aren't related by blood? They still have to call her 'Mother'!"
Xin Moling's eyes darkened, and she warned in a sinister tone, "Are you going to spout nonsense again?"
"Hmph!" Hua Buyu snorted coldly, and indeed dared not continue. None of these men showed any mercy to women. She originally thought that leaving her boss would save her from being pinched on the face, but she did not expect that Xin Moling would hit her head at the drop of a hat, and it hurt terribly!
"Cuckoo~"
Lou Xiaobao tilted his head, looking at the flowers silently, feeling utterly disappointed, and then laughed heartily while holding his stomach.
Hua Buyu turned around, made a face, and said in a low voice, "Little Lou, how dare you make fun of your older sister?"
"Mother, save me!"
Lou Xiaobao was very good at reading people's expressions. He turned around and hugged Xin Moyan's waist, burying his face in her chest.
Xin Moyan was amused and said with a smile, "Hehe~ Little Bao actually knows how to call for help!"
Before the banquet officially began, everyone was chatting in small groups. Xin Mingwan glanced back at her niece and saw that she and Lou Xiaobao got along very well. Remembering the rumors she had heard recently, her expression became serious. She slowly raised her hand, signaling everyone to be quiet.
"Yan'er, Xiao Bao seems to really enjoy spending time with you!"
"Hehe~ Aunt, Xiao Bao is cute and well-behaved, and Yan'er likes him very much too!"
Xin Moyan answered her aunt, the Empress Dowager, with a smile. Although it was hard for Xiaobao to change his habit of calling her "mother" all at once, he was so cute that even his older brother adored him, let alone herself!
"Yes, Xiao Bao is indeed cute, but it's a pity..."
Xin Mingwan paused, glanced at Lou Shenghan, and continued, "It's a pity that Xiaobao has been without a mother to raise and educate him since birth. Now that he's getting older, Shenghan is busy taking care of the prince and can't look after Xiaobao. In my opinion, Shenghan needs a close confidante, and Xiaobao also needs a mother's care. It would be best to find a lady from a prestigious family to come into the mansion as soon as possible to take care of you and your son. Shenghan, what do you say?"
Lou Shenghan's heart skipped a beat. The Empress Dowager meant...
He quickly stood up, cupped his hands respectfully, and said, "Shenghan is extremely grateful for the Empress Dowager's concern for my son and me. What the Empress Dowager said is very true. This Prime Minister's residence is indeed lacking a mistress of the house, and my son Xiaobao also needs a mother..."
He paused briefly, glanced meaningfully at Xin Moyan, and continued, "Sheng Han doesn't need a virtuous woman, nor does she need to come from a prestigious family. As long as Xiao Bao likes that person as his mother, then Sheng Han will consider that person as the mistress of the Prime Minister's residence."
Upon hearing this, everyone's gaze turned to Xin Moyan.
She was about to open her mouth with the pastry in her hand when all eyes suddenly fell on her. Embarrassed, she closed her mouth, put down the pastry, and felt like she was sitting on pins and needles.
Xin Moyan pretended to be nonchalant and asked in a low voice, "Buyu, why are they looking at me?"
"I don't know! The Empress Dowager ordered Lou Shenghan to get married, and they all turned to look at you!"
Xin Moling's expression was very bad. Lou Shenghan's intentions were clearly to make a move on Yan'er!
A certain prince also wore a somber expression.
"Love flows."
"exist!"
"I heard that Lou Shenghan owns several estates in the south?"
"Yes, as far as I know, there are at least two estates employing a thousand men each, which are practically the size of villages."
"I need the land deeds for those two estates within three days."
"Yes!"
"Ahem~ Shenghan's words make sense, but Xiaobao is only three years old and is still innocent and ignorant. How can he know whether the person he likes is suitable to be the mistress of the Prime Minister's mansion? The Prime Minister is a first-rank official, and the Prime Minister's wife will be granted an imperial title and honors. She must be a virtuous and gentle noblewoman. If that person is virtuous and considerate and cares for Xiaobao, the child will surely feel his mother's love over time. Why should Xiaobao choose for himself?"
Everyone present knew that Lou Xiaobao kept calling Xin Moyan his mother, and Lou Shenghan said that whoever his son chose as his mother, he would choose as the Prime Minister's wife, which was a blatant attack on Xin Moyan.
However, Lou Xiaobao is too young and ignorant to make a choice based on what the Empress Dowager said. As long as the future mistress cares for Lou Xiaobao enough, she will surely move him. She also specifically asked for a young lady from a noble family, clearly indicating that she does not want him to have designs on Xin Moyan.
Lou Shenghan lowered his eyes and glanced at Yuan Huaixue. He saw that she was looking at him with a mocking expression. So that's what she was referring to when she said that!
"Your Majesty, I, Shenghan, am unworthy. Although I have a son but no wife, I am unwilling to settle. I only wish to find a woman who shares my feelings to be my wife in the future, and that will be enough."