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Not Having a Child Was a Weakness?
T/N: Translated by Jen on Broken Jinsei! Please do not repost my translations! All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
Li Hong Yuan somewhat lazily sat leaning against the carriage, having Jing Wan held in his arms, seemingly somewhat bored as he played with her fingers. Slender, lustrous, and fair, no matter how one looked, it was all very pretty. Such a pair of hands, if were to become rough and dyed with the blood of many and human life, then that would definitely be a kind of great sin.
In reality, if possible, probably no one was willing to reach that step, but Jing Wan right now was also very good, happy, carefree, and without worries…………
Speaking of which, every time the zhoulis saw Jing Wan, she was always bright and radiant, and moreover, seemingly more and more dazzling than the last. To say that she was putting an act on for others to see, once or twice was still easy to say, but as the times increased, to still think this, that was just purely deceiving oneself. Moreover, a genuinely good complexion, good mood, and good spirit, how can it be covered up by foundation. Furthermore, between her brows, no matter how one looked, all unable to make out the slightest melancholy. In other words, that fickle and lustful living Enma actually unexpectedly curbed his behavior after marrying, only pampering Luo-shi alone?!
This was something that no one could’ve thought of. However, the truth was displayed before the eyes.
Of course, this kind of situation, not everyone was able to accept. When others are well, yet one is unwell, the disparity inside growing, how can one not feel sour inside? ———–Luo-shi appears to be a proper person, but in private, don’t know how much a vixen. Didn’t one see how even such an experienced playboy like Jin Qinwang all fell into her hands? Just like how she appears to be a gentle and magnanimous person, yet in her bones, she was easily jealous and malicious. As the saying goes, to know a person but not know the heart. These words, using on Luo Wangfei, really couldn’t be more fitting.
The living Enma although was a bit scary, but they were women, and if not his older sister-in-law, then it was just his younger sister-in-law. He still won’t go as far as to do anything to them, so this while, they were naturally just ‘smilingly’ chatting with Jing Wan.
Their strange way of speaking, the openly praising yet secretly mocking, how could Jing Wan not make out? However, she also knew what their mentality was like, but to not do anything at all, won’t she appear a bit weak? Thus, she also started smiling increasingly brightly. Since they were trying to provoke her, Jing Wan naturally can retort back too, nonchalantly stabbing till their insides bled.
She was precisely loved and cherished by her husband, and her husband’s side indeed didn’t have anyone else, what about it? She was precisely easily jealous and malicious, but it was obvious, she lived better and more comfortably than these people that fully put on the airs of a virtuous and magnanimous wife.
That’s why, this was failing to nitpick, instead getting angered to the point of nearly vomiting blood?
“Sixth sister-in-law and sixth brother-in-law are in perfect harmony, having deep feelings like mandarin ducks, just unfortunately, still not considered perfect. If able to have an eldest di son, then it can’t be better.” Ninth wangfei said as she casted a glance at Jing Wan’s stomach, “It has already been more than half a year, yet sixth sister-in-law’s stomach still doesn’t have any movements? Sixth brother-in-law married late. Once the younger brother-in-laws younger than him reach his age, afraid will already have a crowd of children.” In terms of reputation, one was unable to affect Luo-shi. Her only weakness was probably just here.
Speaking of this, ninth wangfei was also quite proud of herself. Two months after marrying ninth wangye, she just got diagnosed with pregnancy, and moreover, even gave birth to a boy in one go. On this bit, she was quite confident.
“Children depend on fate. Rather, heard that ninth sister-in-law’s manor has two pregnant concubines. Congratulations ninth sister-in-law on becoming a mother again.” She had always been using birth control, so it’d be strange for her to get pregnant. Every time using the medicine, it was all a certain someone voluntarily using. Considering the current state of affairs and her own body’s condition, Jing Wan was also happily willing for things to be like this.
Ninth wangfei’s complexion was deathly pale. When it comes to children, naturally it was the ones in one’s own stomach being a happy matter, and for those other than oneself, that was all bad luck and suffocating.
On the matter of children, there was another person that was also quite lacking in confidence, and that was just Rui Wangfei. At present, Rui Qinwang Manor still just has two girls, who were both given birth to by Rui Wangfei. However, when it comes to heirs, it didn’t include girls. Among these people, Rui Wangfei was the most virtuous. However, don’t know how many people slandered her behind her back, saying that she had the mouth of buddha but the heart of a snake, doing that well on the surface, yet don’t know how sinister and ruthless she was in Rui Qinwang’s rear court.
That’s why, everything else aside, children were truly a woman’s greatest weakness.
While they, these women, were talking, the men were gathering in another place to the side, faintly hearing their conversation. Thus, the topic naturally turned towards this aspect as well.
Gong Qinwang casted Li Hong Yuan a glance. Recalling his ruthless behavior during the emperor’s birthday banquet, that time really gave him more than enough of a lesson. Right now, he really didn’t dare to provoke him again. Thus, he had his arrow pointed towards Rui Qinwang, “Third brother, your manor seemingly hasn’t had any good news in more than a year. Among us brothers, of the ones that have already married, aside from sixth brother, it’s also just you that don’t have an heir. You also don’t need to be too busy, neglecting third sister-in-law and the others of your rear court. In any case, you don’t have anything to do lately. Quickly giving birth to two nephews is the most important, doesn’t matter whether they’re di born or shu born. When time comes, imperial father and her Highness Noble Consort will both be happy as well, right?”
TN: All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
The speaker was unintentional, but the listener had intentions. Rui Qinwang’s complexion slightly turned somewhat unwell. How to put it, although he wasn’t someone that was lustful, the frequency in which he entered his rear court was still more or less the same as the past, but his manor indeed didn’t have any movements in a very long time. Reasonably speaking, it shouldn’t be like this. Originally, towards an heir, he didn’t really care that much. It’s not like he wasn’t able to give birth to one. Once he accomplishes his grand scheme, he can give birth to however many he wanted. But, seeing his other brothers give birth to sons one after another, he would still subconsciously worry. Right now, not hearing any news in this long, for him to not mind in the slightest definitely was a lie.
Li Hong Yuan pretended as if he didn’t hear. Some people at certain times were practically just a godly assistance.
Afterwards, the princes and princess that still resided in the palace came one after another, and the imperial consorts also appeared in succession. Shu Consort Qin’s spirit also appeared pretty good. After all, it has already been a month since the poisoning. Rather, it was Noble Consort Su that was somewhat sickly, the foundation on her face very thick. Jing Wan kept feeling that Noble Consort Su seemingly aged quite a lot, the wrinkles in the corner of her eyes already unable to be covered. Xian Consort Wei was still pretty good too. After the people of Former Wei left, the Department of Internal Affairs indeed docked some of her shares, but Former Wei very quickly had Xian Consort Wei’s ‘dowry’ sent over, even very ample. These were actually won over for her by the Former Wei first prince. After all, their deal was placed there. Xian Consort Wei expressed that if she is unable to live comfortably, then don’t know what she might do.
The Former Wei first prince for better or worse had the matter of leaving Xian Consort Wei in Qi Yuan brought full circle. Afterwards, he unrestrainedly fought for things for Xian Consort Wei, firmly promoting his ‘good older brother’ image.
The Former Wei first prince had grasped huge information against the Former Wei crown prince. In addition to the Former Wei fifth prince beginning to jump up and down, secretly wanting to fight for the throne, giving the crown prince all kinds of trouble, also having the waters of the Former Wei capital city stirred even muddier, Former Wei wasn’t the least bit peaceful either.
Lastly, it was just the Empress, appearing to have wasted away quite a bit, having suffered great hardships.
Le Cheng Emperor slowly arrived late, his spirits also not that high. He was truly the one above thousands, able to affect everyone’s mood alone. As such, because of his arrival, the scene instantly became extremely quiet.
“What, this emperor is a calamity beast, as soon as this emperor comes, each and every one all become mute?”
These words weren’t easy to follow-up. No matter what one says, it could all possibly be wrong.
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I always have to laugh when someone says to a man in novels like this to ‘give birth to a child’. I know it’s just the way a certain term must translate out, but it still amuses me. It’s like ‘come on, be a man, get pregnant and give birth’. We have to find amusement in our own little ways.
Thinking back maybe translating it to ‘produce a child’ might be better, though in chinese it is literally ‘to give birth’ since the phrase is used for both men and women.