Exile with Storage Space: Family Fortunes in the Barren Lands-Chapter 863 - 21: A Happy Family (Conclusion)

If the wet nurse doesn’t rest well, how will there be milk? What will the child eat?

Li Xingsheng felt guilty and said, "It won’t happen again tonight. I didn’t think of it at the time." He simply had no experience dealing with infants.

Ling Yuezi laughed and said, "If you want to see the child, do it during the day; at night, everyone needs rest."

Li Xingsheng nodded honestly, "Understood, my dear."

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After breakfast, Li Xingsheng dressed Ling Yuezi in her finery, and with their two children, they headed into the palace to see Li Boxuan and the Wei Family.

Li Yuzhu and Mu Yuanxiu accompanied them.

Noticing that the woman brought by Li Xingsheng was Ling Yuezi, Li Yuzhu laughed and said, "Father, Mother, the guest Second Brother has brought is none other than his wife from Zhen An Prefecture."

The Wei Family was surprised and said, "Ah? Is it that young lady?"

She scrutinized Ling Yuezi carefully, admiring inwardly that this young woman’s demeanor surpassed any lady from the prestigious families of the capital.

Li Boxuan was also surprised, "Ah? You two are having a reunion, and these children..."

He glanced left and right at the two children.

"Your grandchildren." Li Xingsheng said with some annoyance, "You kept pestering me to get married as if it were a life-or-death matter, and here they are—two at once! Aren’t we capable?"

Ling Yuezi blushed as Li Xingsheng spoke less formally.

She stepped forward, bowed gracefully, "Ling Yuezi, Princess of Nan Zhao, pays respect to His Majesty the Emperor and the Empress."

Li Boxuan said happily, "Ah, rise, rise."

He raised his hand to indicate that Ling Yuezi need not be overly formal, as he was eager to see the children, "Quickly, quickly, bring them over for me to see. The eldest took all the children away, and there’s not even the sound of a child crying in this palace. Your children have arrived just in time."

Ling Yuezi nodded to the wet nurse, who brought the children closer.

Li Boxuan was greedy, wanting to hold both children.

The quick-handed Wei Family took one away first.

The two then exchanged the children back and forth.

They were utterly enamored.

"Have they been named yet?" The Wei Family asked Ling Yuezi with a smile.

"Not yet named." Ling Yuezi replied with a smile.

"Father, please grant them names." Li Xingsheng said.

Li Boxuan took a look at the children and shook his head, "No, I won’t steal your joy. Once you have thought of names, inform me, and I will announce them."

Li Xingsheng said joyfully, "Thank you, Father, for your support."

Ling Yuezi also offered her thanks, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The Wei Family laughed and said, "It’s time to change how you address us."

Ling Yuezi looked at Li Xingsheng.

Li Xingsheng smiled slightly, "These are my father and mother; whatever I call them, you should call them the same. We are legally wed, having invited a matchmaker, exchanged marriage documents, and wed at Zhen An Prefecture, so the wife follows the husband’s lead."

Ling Yuezi blushed again and performed a grand gesture to Li Boxuan and the Wei Family, "Daughter-in-law Ling, pays respect to Father and Mother."

Li Boxuan laughed and said, "Good, good, please rise."

"Stand up. Someone, prepare seating." The Wei Family said happily.

Li Yuzhu and Mu Yuanxiu then offered greetings to Li Xingsheng and Ling Yuezi, "Second Brother, Second Sister-in-law."

Ling Yuezi nodded at them with a smile, "Greetings, Third Sister and Third Brother-in-law."

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The next morning at court, Li Boxuan announced a piece of news that surprised many; of course, it didn’t surprise those who knew the inside story.

He announced that the Eldest Princess of Nanyue was granted the title of Crown Princess Consort, and Ling Yuezi and Li Xingsheng’s two children were granted the titles of Commandery Prince and Commandery Princess.

The news shattered the hearts of many women secretly admiring Li Xingsheng in the capital.

Before becoming the Crown Prince, Li Xingsheng was quite popular with women, winning hearts wherever he went.

Many hoped to become the Crown Princess Consort, believing that one among them might be chosen. Little did they know, a foreign woman, already a mother, would suddenly take their place.

They found it difficult to accept.

Several daughters from prestigious families even considered challenging Ling Yuezi.

Some boldly arranged to visit the Eastern Palace to meet the Crown Princess Consort.

Upon hearing the identity of those arriving, Ling Yuezi agreed to meet them.

Seeing Ling Yuezi’s stunning beauty, they were secretly amazed, realizing why Li Xingsheng hadn’t chosen them, as this woman’s beauty was incomparable.

Yet they thought, what of it?

She’s merely a woman who’s already birthed children.

She caught the Crown Prince’s attention with just a pretty face.

"Your grace and beauty humble us." The noblewomen smiled.

At this moment, a wet nurse arrived with the children.

Both children closely resembled Li Xingsheng.

The women were puzzled.

And who was Ling Yuezi?

After several days in the capital, she had already understood her husband’s nature.

He was like a spring breeze brushing the flowers; though he never picked them, he touched many.