Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 861 - 21: A Happy Family (The End)

The Eastern Palace eunuchs collectively refuse to let anyone leave.

Ziying has no solution at all.

Without seeing Ling Yuezi, she had no choice but to leave.

The Eldest Princess has extraordinary martial skills and is very smart; surely the Crown Prince of Zhao Country won’t harm her, right?

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The Crown Prince took the Nanyue Princess from the Imperial Palace entrance to his Eastern Palace, and for three days, he hasn’t let her leave.

When the news reached Emperor Li Boxuan and Empress of the Wei Family, they were both extremely shocked.

Li Boxuan slapped the dragon throne with a cold face and angrily said, "This is simply outrageous!"

After her initial shock, the Empress quickly calmed down, "Your Majesty, I actually think it might not be a bad thing." 𝒻𝑟ℯℯ𝑤𝑒𝑏𝑛𝘰𝓋𝑒𝓁.𝒸𝑜𝘮

Li Boxuan said in a deep voice, "Why are you making excuses for him? Ever since the second one returned to the capital, he’s been acting more and more outrageously! He refuses to marry a wife or take concubines, disdains palace maids from approaching, claiming the women in the capital are all plain and mediocre! Ha, he treasures a foreign woman who’s already had children like a jewel and hasn’t let her leave for three days—utterly ridiculous! I think he needs a beating!"

Li Boxuan shook his sleeves, intending to go to the Eastern Palace to beat him.

The Empress held him back, "The matters of love between a man and a woman are often inexplicable and complicated. When we were young, wasn’t it also the case that after many paths, we found out what wasn’t meant to be? In my eyes, Your Majesty is one of a kind."

Recalling his younger days instantly lifted Li Boxuan’s mood.

He was naturally short and plump.

Though a member of the Imperial Family, none of the reputable ladies were interested in him.

Those who were interested were plain and mediocre, not to his liking.

From the age of fifteen, he looked for a wife, but it took several years to find one.

Finally, at a palace banquet, he met the captivating Wei Family lady.

They talked for a long while by the koi pond, and then he boldly proposed to her; she blushed and agreed.

She later told him he was unlike anyone she’d ever met and that being with him brought joy.

And wasn’t she the same for him?

At that time, she was a renowned beauty in the capital, talented and beautiful; her interest in him nearly overwhelmed him with delight.

Even in his times of downfall, she never left him.

Looking at his middle-aged but still elegant wife, Li Boxuan’s temper subsided substantially.

"Does the Empress mean you don’t oppose them?"

The Empress sighed, "Although the Nanyue Princess has given birth, it shows she’s capable of bearing children. I hear she’s beautiful, refined in conduct, skilled in both culture and martial arts, and a Great General of Nanyue. Such a woman matched with our second, it’s more his gain!"

"Since you don’t oppose it, I won’t either." Li Boxuan sat back on the dragon throne, "But keeping her in the Eastern Palace like this is improper. Although small, Nanyue is still a sovereign country, and she is their princess. Arrange a day for them to be married. I hope once our second gets married, he’ll settle down and assist me with matters instead of acting absurd!"

One son had run away, another claimed to have interests in men, and now this one was eccentric, acting erratic from time to time. Li Boxuan worried daily, wishing he could have two more sons to relieve his troubles.

Yet, seeing his wife’s age, he knew having more children would be difficult and arduous.

He gave up the idea of having more sons.

Never mind, straighten out the eccentric son and make do with him.

At worst, bypass the son in the future and have the grandson inherit the throne.

The Empress laughed, "Let me handle this matter."

...

"I want to see Da Bao and Xiao Nan." Ling Yuezi found an excuse, looking weakly at the man reviewing documents at the bedside.

Li Xingsheng glanced at her sideways, "Stop making excuses. You aren’t the one nursing them. The kids are well taken care of, eating and sleeping well."

"Since coming here, I haven’t reported my condition to my brother..."

"I just sent a state letter to the little brother-in-law, telling him not to worry about his sister. All he needs to do is focus on being a good emperor." Li Xingsheng kept his head down, continuing his review.

"I haven’t paid my respects to the Emperor and Empress of Zhao Country yet; it might be considered disrespectful..."

"No need, Mother is arranging our grand wedding."

"My cousin’s whereabouts are still unknown..."

"I must thank that mischievous cousin of yours. Rest assured, I’ve sent the third bro to search. He lacks other skills but is top-notch at finding people." Li Xingsheng put the pen down and turned to look at her, teasingly, "Any more excuses?"

"I..." Ling Yuezi bit her lip, unable to find any more excuses.

"Does my lady want to abandon her husband and run away?" Li Xingsheng tossed the pen aside and approached the bed, staring darkly at Ling Yuezi.

Ling Yuezi frowned, caught in a dilemma.

"Are you concerned that Funan Country will continue to harass your Nanyue?" Li Xingsheng asked again, "Isn’t that the purpose of your marriage alliance?"