Chapter 349: Chapter 349 Triumphal Return to Court to Watch the Tigers Fight from Afar (4)
Dugu Chen saw this and a smile curved at the corner of his mouth. "That’s him using voice transmission from afar, others can’t hear it."
Feng Xuxu twitched her lips, her forehead lined with a string of dark lines as she rolled her eyes in secret, beginning to despise her cousin Jueqing in her heart.
"Xuxu, what do you think of this girl? Household affairs and the like are all trivial matters." The aunt was anxious for more details, but Feng Xuxu didn’t say anything.
The grandma also wore a face full of expectation, while the grandpa seemed indifferent as he sipped his tea, but his ears, perked up quite long, betrayed his concern for his grandson’s marriage.
"Household affairs... The household affairs are quite good." Feng Xuxu stuttered, her words faltering.
"Then that’s great. Which family’s girl is it? I want to have a look." After hearing this, Aunt Liao was as anxious as if grass was growing in her heart, wishing to meet her immediately.
Xuanyuan Zhen frowned and put down his teacup, "Flame, you don’t even understand the situation, and now you’re rushing to visit; what does this look like?"
Liao Family was scolded and gave an embarrassed smile before sitting back down.
Feng Xuxu stepped forward to comfort her, "Aunt, my cousin is not that old yet. If you marry someone he doesn’t like for him, and later on he finds someone he truly loves, wouldn’t that ruin a good marriage?"
"Ah, it’s just that your aunt is in a rush," the aunt thought about it and agreed; if she married someone troublesome for her son, it would only bring endless worries.
"Rest assured, Aunt, I will be on the lookout and immediately let you know if there is someone suitable or if cousin likes someone." Seeing her aunt’s mind at ease, Feng Xuxu breathed a sigh of relief and gave her cousin a glare.
"Xuxu, Jueqing told me you’re carrying twins?" The grandma looked at Feng Xuxu with concern, noting the size of her belly, she spoke with a tinge of worry.
Feng Xuxu nodded in response, "That’s what the head of the Imperial Medical Bureau said."
"How many months is it?" Seeing her grandmother’s worry, the aunt felt the same; giving birth for a woman was like passing through the gates of death, an ordeal that must be endured at some point. All she could do was pray for a safe delivery, whether it be a princely heir or a commandery princess.
"Grandma, it’s been six months." Speaking of the babies, Feng Xuxu squinted her eyes, smiling blissfully.
Dugu Chen saw his little woman smiling sweetly and his own lips parted in a slight smile.
On the first day of the New Year, Dugu Chen and Feng Xuxu stayed at Xuanyuan Mansion until evening, when they reluctantly returned to the Prince Residence.
The year passed quickly; ever since Hou Wei won a great victory, the emperor’s backbone had stiffened considerably. Every time he appeared in court, he gave Dugu Chen a cold stare, but Dugu Chen just smiled without paying him any mind, until eventually, he simply stopped attending court, staying at home with his wife, chatting and laughing merrily.
Unpleasant things were always around the corner. An imperial edict ordered Dugu Chen to welcome Hou Wei’s triumphant return to the capital. Dugu Chen’s eyes narrowed slightly as he crushed the cup in his hand, turning the shards into powder with one squeeze, sprinkling it into the air.
Eunuch Shiyuan broke out in cold sweat, his legs trembling, the dust whisk in his hands shaking constantly.
"This prince is unwell and shall not go." His lips tightly pursed, he sat still on the chair.
Shiyuan looked at the imperial edict, which clearly stated the emperor’s determination for the charming prince to welcome the victor ten miles outside the city. Now, the prince was being quite difficult, refusing to receive the decree and even putting on airs.
"Prince, look, this old servant has already come all this way, after all..." Seeing the prince didn’t even lift an eyelid, he turned to look towards Feng Xuxu.
"Princess, please advise the prince. After all, the emperor and the prince are brothers; why let things become so stiff?"
Feng Xuxu mocked with a laugh, "Eunuch Shiyuan, you seem to be mistaken. My prince has not attended the early court for several days. The ministers all know of my prince’s ill health; what is this talk of a rift with the emperor?"
