After hearing Liu Mingzhi's candid words, He Shu remained silent for a long time with a mixture of emotion and confusion on his charming and pretty face.
He stood up slightly and leaned forward, picking up a bun with chopsticks and placing it in Liu Mingzhi's hand. He Shu let out a long, gentle sigh.
"You don't have to care about your reputation among the people. I and Sister Jie don't have to care about these reputations because they want to stay with you until they grow old.
But we have to think about it for the sake of the children, right? I don’t want to see that one day the children will be burdened by fame because of us.
Chengzhi, Jingyao, Taoer, Zhiyao, Lianniang and others will bear the brunt of this, followed by Yiyi, Chengfeng... Yunxin, Keke and their children will also be affected.
We will be done with it in a hundred years, but what about the children?
I still said what I just said, you and I are not ordinary people who no one pays attention to, especially you. You are now the emperor of the dynasty and the king of a country. Not only the eyes of all the civil and military officials of the dynasty are always watching
Staring at you, people all over the world are also staring at you all the time.
Everything you say and do is related to the face of the court.
Aren't you afraid that the civil and military forces of the entire court and the people of the world will act accordingly after learning about our affairs?
As a result, rituals and music collapse, and the outline is often lost.
Who knows what bad things will happen? What kind of mess will be left for the children?
Furthermore, it is still a matter of children. As parents, we have to think carefully about it for the sake of our children."
Liu Mingzhi frowned slightly and fell silent as he listened to He Shu's earnest words of advice.
Maybe Shu'er was right, he thought things were too simple.
I habitually look at things in my family as the head of the family, but selectively ignore my status as the king of the country.
I may not care about my birth and posthumous names in the history books, but I have to think about the children below.
If what happened between me, Shu'er, Jie'er and the other two sisters was revealed to the world, then I don't know how many caring people would make a fuss about it.
It’s hard for people all over the world to stop talking!
However, it would be a bit unfair to the two sisters if they continue to maintain this kind of unattractive adulterous relationship with Chen Jie and the other two sisters.
Is there really no perfect solution?
How can we make the relationship between the sisters and ourselves legitimate and public?
It would definitely not work if I came forward to tell the world. After all, my identity is too sensitive.
It's easy for someone to take advantage of the topic and create criticism.
Mr. Liu squinted his eyes and pondered for a long time. Suddenly his eyes lit up. He thought that one person could come forward to handle the matter perfectly.
That is, the ancient Buddha with a green lantern is now living alone in a deep palace, accompanied by his mother, Queen Nangong Meng. As long as she comes forward to act as a matchmaker, then the matter between him, Chen Jie, and He Shu can be legitimately put in front of the world.
He had already thought of the solution, but when he thought of his mother Nangong Meng's attitude of always rejecting him over the years, Liu Mingzhi frowned tightly again.
If he wants to persuade Nangong Meng to come forward to help him, he must first get help from Yan'er. Only if she helps him can he have the greatest chance of persuading his mother, Queen Nangong Meng, to come forward to help him.
If even Yan'er's intervention is of no use, you can also try starting from the Zongren Mansion. As long as you arrange it in such a way that when the Zongren Mansion comes forward, you can achieve the same effect as Nangong Meng's intervention.
But compared to asking Nangong Meng to come forward, starting from the Clan Mansion would be a lot more troublesome.
It seems that this matter needs to be considered in the long term and prepared with both hands!
But now that we have a solution, the troubles we face have been greatly reduced.
Young Master Liu couldn't help but feel happy that his problem was solved. He turned around with a smile and looked at He Shu, who had a slight frown on his eyebrows. He stood up and quickly tapped the beauty's lips, laughing and holding the warm ones in his hands.
Baozi began to enjoy the meal.
He Shu instinctively covered his red lips, and was about to scold Young Master Liu in a low voice to pay attention to the situation, when he saw Young Master Liu destroying a big meat bun in three strokes, and swallowed the words that were already on his lips.
Went back.
"Eat slowly and don't choke. There are so many buns left, why should you be anxious?"
Young Master Liu glanced at He Shu's curvy and delicate body with a smile and chuckled.
"My husband thought of a happy thing, and I suddenly felt like my appetite was whetted. Don't worry, such a big bun won't choke my husband.
After all, your husband has eaten buns that are much bigger than this, and he has already gained a lot of experience.
If you are afraid that my husband will choke, you can go to the boudoir later and let me get acquainted with you."
He Shu was startled for a moment, followed Young Master Liu's gaze and looked down at his proud chest, and immediately understood the meaning of Young Master Liu's words.
With a blush on his face, He Shu hurriedly glanced at the maid not far away, and glared at Young Master Liu with a pretty face and an angry look: "Bah, you know how to talk nonsense in broad daylight, and you are not afraid of being overheard by the maid.
By the way, you are just talking about useless topics. You haven't told me why you came here so early in the morning!
Is there anything you need my help with?"
Liu Mingzhi ate the buns in his hands with big mouthfuls and burped gracelessly.
"Yes, yes, if you don't tell me, I almost forgot what I came for. I came here early in the morning to discuss with you the marriage of Chengzhi and Jingyao.
If you and Jingyao have no objections, I will arrange for the people from the Etiquette Department to prepare three matchmakers and six appointments.
My husband plans to let these two children complete the engagement they made many years ago this year, so that they can get married as soon as possible.
It's okay, but it's just a matter of concern for us.
If my father and elder brother are alive in heaven, they will probably smile when they see Jingyao and Chengzhi finally reunited and happily married.
Not long ago, my husband found someone to calculate the auspicious days for this year, and selected four auspicious days in total. Chengzhi chose August 20th.
But this is just a temporary date. If Jingyao is not satisfied with August 20th, the date can be moved forward or postponed for a period of time. There is no problem in this.
My husband is quite open-minded in this regard. As for the specific day when the two children will get married, it all depends on their own wishes. My husband fully respects their own negotiated decision.
This is my husband's general idea at the moment, I wonder what you think, Shu'er?"
He Shu was stunned for a moment, then nodded hurriedly: "Of course there is no problem on my side. I just completely listen to your decision, husband."
"That's good, that's good. It depends on what Jingyao wants. If she has no objections, Chengzhi can marry Jingyao to my Liu family at any time in the nearest auspicious day.
As for which day, wait for this girl Jingyao to come back..."
A soft bang interrupted Mr. Liu's words, and the two of them subconsciously looked towards the source of the sound.
I saw an exquisite porridge bowl from the official kiln rolling down in front of Li Jingyao, as well as steaming millet porridge scattered aside.
The girl stood at the exit of the hall door, slightly bewildered, looking at the two of her blankly, her green-white hands suspended in mid-air seemed to have nowhere to place them.
Feeling the gazes of her uncle and mother and concubine, Li Jingyao reacted from her stupor and hurriedly knelt down to pick up the porridge bowl on the ground.
"I'm sorry, the child accidentally tripped and fell while walking, which shocked my uncle and mother."
Liu Mingzhi immediately stood up: "Don't pick it up, don't pick it up, don't burn your hands again later, just wait until it gets cold and let the maid clean it up."
"This... is, the child listens to his uncle."
Liu Mingzhi looked at Li Jingyao's pretty and nervous face, knowing in his heart that this girl must have heard the conversation between herself and He Shu. As for stumbling while walking, it was just an excuse to cover up her nervousness.
"Girl Jingyao."
"Hey! Uncle, tell me, my kid is listening!"
"Uncle, I won't tell you empty words. I think you have heard the conversation between my uncle and your mother just now, right?"
Li Jingyao panicked and couldn't help lowering her head, her slender jade fingers intertwined tightly: "My child... my child... um!"
"Haha, good boy, you don't have to be nervous or feel embarrassed. Since ancient times, men have been married to women, and there is nothing to be ashamed of.
Now that you have heard it, my uncle is asking you, are you willing to marry Liu Chengzhi, a useless bastard from my uncle's family?"
"I...my...child, it is up to my mother and concubine to make the decision.
My child...I'm rude, my child, please leave first."
Liu Chengzhi watched Li Jingyao trotting away and nodded with a pleased expression.