Chapter 219 Thank You, My Beloved, for Protecting Me

Rong Yu froze, and his steps towards the palace gate suddenly stopped.

"Xi'er, a man can have three harems and six courtyards when he becomes an emperor, so why can't a woman?" Xuanyuan Xi touched her head and said very gently, "You are still young now, thinking that you can choose one person to grow old with. When you reach my age, you will find that those handsome young men in their twenties are far more attractive to you than middle-aged men. The so-called mutual affection is actually far less practical than getting tired of the old and liking the new."

"Mother." Nan Xi's expression was somewhat helpless, and the look in her eyes when she looked at her mother was also a little weird, "I only like Rong Yu, not to mention that I am sixteen now, even if I am sixty, getting tired of the old and liking the new will never happen to me, unless Rong Yu no longer likes me- —”

“No.” Before she could finish, Rong Yu walked in quickly, his cold and noble face slightly tensed, and he looked firmly at Nan Xi who was sitting on the brocade couch by the window, “I will not change my mind, I will not get tired of the old and love the new, and I will not dislike you, never.”

“Rong Yu, why are you back?” Nan Xi looked up in surprise, and when she saw Rong Yu’s expression, she suddenly realized that he must have heard her mother’s words just now. Her face changed slightly, and she stood up involuntarily, “Rong Yu, I…”

Thinking of his glorious act of almost self-harm, Nan Xi didn’t dare to let him have any misunderstandings. If he did something out of control again, she and the baby in her belly would cry to death.

Rong Yu said softly: “I know.”

Nan Xi’s voice stopped abruptly: “…”

Huh? Know?

Know what?

She didn’t say anything.

Xuanyuan Xi sat calmly by the window, holding a teacup in her hand, and was casually scraping the edge of the teacup with the tea lid.

Rong Yu pursed his lips and said calmly, "Mother-in-law."

Xuanyuan Xi hummed, "Did you see the red dress?"

"Yes." Rong Yu said calmly, "He just recognized a grandson."

Xuanyuan Xi almost spit out a mouthful of tea. Fortunately, she was calm and reacted quickly, so she didn't lose her composure on the spot.

"Recognized a grandson?" Xuanyuan Xi's tone was subtle, "When did she have such a hobby?"

"General Chu's hobby is very special, maybe even mother-in-law doesn't know it very well." Rong Yu said calmly, "Just like mother-in-law doesn't understand most women in the world."

Hmm?

Is there something else in his words?

Xuanyuan Xi smiled faintly: "I don't need to understand those women who have nothing to do with me."

"Xi'er and mother-in-law have an inseparable blood relationship." Rong Yu said in a light tone, "If the mother and daughter want to have a deep relationship, they must have a deep understanding of each other's temperament and hobbies, so as to cater to each other's preferences."

Xuanyuan Xi raised an eyebrow: "For example?"

"Xi'er is a loyal girl, just like my son-in-law is a loyal man." Rong Yu said, "What she likes is the two of them growing old together, not the chaos of the three palaces and six courtyards. If mother-in-law really understands this, she will find a way to fulfill her feelings and solve the troubles that can be solved for her as much as possible."

Nan Xi raised an eyebrow.

"In exchange, I am willing to cater to her and look for handsome men all over the world to present to my mother-in-law."

Nan Xi: "..."

Xuanyuan Xi's smile froze slightly, and then she looked at him indifferently: "Is this the attitude you use when talking to your mother-in-law?"

Rong Yu did not defend himself, but lowered his eyebrows and said: "I know I am wrong, and I will let my mother-in-law punish me."

"Mother." Nan Xi pursed her lips to hold back her laughter, muttering softly, "You can't argue with Rong Yu, so you use your status to pressure him. This is not fair."

"Xi'er, do you have a conscience?" Xuanyuan Xi glanced at her sideways, "Mother is supporting you and preparing for your future empire, but you are holding me back."

"Don't worry, mother, I don't need to fight for my empire." Nan Xi smiled softly, "Rong Yu just didn't treat me as his ancestor, so I have to protect him."

Rong Yu's eyes were slightly soft, and the corners of his mouth were obviously raised.

Xuanyuan Xi was speechless for a moment, but seeing Nan Xi's expression, she understood that Rong Yu was really good to her. You can tell whether a person is happy or not from their eyes.

Seeing the expression of a certain prince who couldn't hide his arrogance, Xuanyuan Xi couldn't help rolling her eyes. She couldn't stand their disgustingness and stood up and said, "I'm tired too. I'll go to rest first. You guys..."

After a pause, she said, "You guys can do whatever you want."

After that, she turned around and left. When she reached the outer hall, she said to Yin Yue, "Xiao Yueyue, you are responsible for arranging my accommodation."

Yin Yue responded respectfully and obediently, "Yes."

The two of them just left like that, unrestrained and carefree.

The palace was quiet for a while. The couple looked at each other for a moment, and Nan Xi burst into laughter: "Rong Yu."

Rong Yu hummed, picked her up from the couch, sat on it, and naturally and calmly held his wife in his arms: "Thank you, my beloved concubine, for protecting me."

Nan Xi suppressed her smile and looked at him seriously: "I was very nervous just now, I was afraid that you would misunderstand something and then do something extreme."

Rong Yu was silent for a moment: "Are you worried that I would hurt my mother-in-law?"

"No." Nan Xi snuggled in his arms, "I'm worried that you would hurt yourself."

Rong Yu's heart was slightly shaken, and his arms quietly wrapped around her, his eyes were deep and unfathomable: "As long as you don't hurt me, I won't hurt myself again."

He knew that his last move scared her, but he didn't regret it.

Perhaps this is not the only way to make her feel distressed, but it will definitely make her remember it deeply. When she returns to Dongling in the future... No matter what happens, she will never forget that he is a paranoid person who can hurt himself at any time.

"How could I hurt you?" Nan Xi whispered softly, "I can't even love you enough."

Love?

Rong Yu's heart was shaken, and an indescribable heat flow stirred his internal organs in an instant. He pursed his thin lips and couldn't say a word for a long time.

Finally... finally waited for this sentence again?

Heat appeared in his eyes, and he hugged her only warmth in the world tightly, burying his head in her neck.

"Xi'er." Rong Yu's voice was slightly choked, with extremely suppressed emotions, "If... if you don't want me in the future, I will die for you to see."

Nan Xi was heartbroken. Although she didn't understand why he was so persistent, she seemed to empathize with his emotions at this time, and couldn't help reaching out to touch his head: "Don't say stupid things, how could I not want you?"

This man really loves her to the bone.

Even if her conscience was eaten by a dog, she would never hurt him again, otherwise it would be unforgivable.

Nan Xi thought of what her mother had just said, and spoke softly: "When we go to Dongling in the future, I will be the empress, and you will be the regent, just like in the Great Zhou Dynasty. You will hold the military power and the court power firmly in your hands, and let everyone listen to you. In this way, no one will dare to send me any beautiful boys. Rong Yu, do you think this is a good idea?"

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