Chapter 81: How About Feng’er Gives Me Another Child?
Xihe Hall
The opulent hall was filled with countless treasures. With its soft couches and fragrant curtains, it managed to be luxurious without losing a sense of understated elegance.
At this moment, Hua Shan, dressed in red robes embroidered with golden phoenix patterns, stood before the bed, completely focused on dressing Li Feng in the yellow Robe of the Phoenix Sovereign.
His bewitching face bore a trace of dark circles beneath his eyes; it seemed he hadn’t rested well the previous night. His long, silk-like black hair swayed with a unique allure as he moved back and forth fetching the robes. Every step he took revealed a languid weariness.
Seeing him so transcendent and peerlessly beautiful, Li Feng found herself staring at him in a daze once again, unaware of the passing time.
The corners of Hua Shanâs lips curled into a faint smile. “I didn’t expect that even after hundreds of years, the Phoenix Sovereign would still enjoy staring at this subject in a daze. It truly is this subject’s honor.”
This teasing remark struck like thunder, snapping Li Feng back to reality immediately.
The moment she looked up, she met Hua Shanâs smiling eyes. A trace of shyness flashed through her gaze, and unknowingly, a blush tinted both her cheeks.
She feigned composure, bringing a fist to her lips and clearing her throat lightly to mask the fact that she had been distracted by his appearance.
“This Sovereign heard about what happened yesterday.”
Li Feng gathered her thoughts and suddenly became serious. “This Sovereign believes you.”
Li Fengâs single sentence was enough to give Hua Shan the capital to be proud within the Phoenix Clan. Whether others believed Hua Shan was unimportant to him. As long as Li Feng believed in him wholeheartedly, that was better than anything.
Hua Shanâs beautiful phoenix eyes narrowed into slits due to her words. He stepped forward proactively, grasping Li Feng’s hand, and spoke softly, “With those words from the Phoenix Sovereign, this subject is content.”
“However… this subject still feels a little sad in his heart!”
Last night, Li Feng had been acting strangely. After arriving at Xihe Hall, she had worn a dark expression. No matter what Hua Shan said or even when he poured her tea, she wouldn’t respond.
It wasn’t until Hua Shan proactively mentioned that a female cat in Xihe Hall had gone into heat and cried out mournfully, drawing everyone’s attention, that Li Feng’s expression gradually improved. She had even asked Hua Shan some details about the cat before the matter was considered resolved.
However, this incident served as a reminder to Hua Shan: no matter what happened in Xihe Hall in the future, no sounds could be allowed to leak out at night. Otherwise, once it attracted attention, he, the Prince Consort, would be the unlucky one.
Li Feng’s face stiffened, as if she only just realized how poor her attitude toward Hua Shan had been the previous night.
Regret filled her eyes. “It was all this Sovereign’s fault last night.” She whispered, “I was overly suspicious. I shouldn’t have doubted you. This Sovereign will be mindful in the future.”
She had been bewitched by the clan elders and maids, leading her to believe Hua Shan had a guilty conscience. Thus, when she came to Xihe Hall last night, Li Feng had come prepared to ignore him.
But after hearing Hua Shanâs explanation, she was startled to realize that her trust in him was not as deep as she had thought. This made her feel a hint of shame.
After all, ever since she ascended to the throne, Hua Shan had planned for her wholeheartedly, even lowering himself to marry into the Phoenix Clan to be her Phoenix Consort. Yet, she wasn’t willing to give him even this small amount of trust.
Seeing the aggrieved and sad look on his beautiful face now, Li Feng felt rather uncomfortable.
Hua Shan hummed twice. “Does the Phoenix Sovereign think that by saying two nice words to my face, this subject won’t be sad anymore?”
He knew that no one would fully believe the words he said yesterday. He just hadn’t expected that Li Feng would choose to give him the cold shoulder upon her return.
It seemed that during the days he hadn’t involved himself in the Phoenix Clan’s affairs, those watching him from the shadows had become restless.
Li Feng pursed her lips. “Then what must be done for you to stop being angry?”
Before outsiders, Li Feng was the Sovereign of a clan. But in private, their interaction was no different from an ordinary couple. The only difference was that Hua Shan was much more patient with Li Feng than an ordinary man would be. He showed no displeasure at being given the cold shoulder the previous night.
A wicked smile played in Hua Shan’s eyes. “How about Feng’er helps this subject have another child?”
Although his tone was teasing, Hua Shan genuinely held this thought. He just feared Li Feng wouldn’t accept it.
However, upon hearing this, a massive wave of shock surged in Li Fengâs heart. She stared at Hua Shan unblinkingly.
“Are you serious?”
Li Feng and Hua Shan had been together for centuries, if not a millennium. Li Feng knew his temperament well. In his seemingly joking words, there was seventy percent seriousness and thirty percent testing.
It wasn’t that Li Feng was unwilling, but hundreds of years had passed, and Hua Shan had never mentioned wanting more offspring before. Thus, she hadn’t kept it in mind.
Now that Hua Shan suddenly brought up the matter of an heir, how could she not be surprised?
Hua Shan nodded, burying his head into the crook of Li Feng’s neck, his voice muffled. “Don’t you think Feng’er is too lonely by herself?”
“If we have another child, won’t she have someone to rely on in the future?”
“But…”
Li Feng furrowed her brows, feeling torn. However, before she could voice her thoughts, Hua Shan interrupted her.
“I know this request might be difficult for you.” He said hesitantly, “If you don’t want to agree, then forget it.”
Hua Shan used retreat as a way to advance, ensuring a trace of disappointment remained on his bewitching face.
Li Feng couldn’t bear to see that look of disappointment on him. Her mouth responded faster than her brain.
“I didn’t say I wouldn’t agree.” She said anxiously.
Once the words were out, a wave of regret hit her. But seeing Hua Shan’s disappointed face gradually light up with joy, she felt it didn’t matter anymore.
“I’m just worried that Yue’er might not accept it.”
Li Xuanyue was, after all, the Grand Princess of the Phoenix Clan and highly likely to be the next Phoenix Sovereign. If Li Feng were to become pregnant now, she might not have as much time and energy to focus on her.
A dark gleam flashed in the depths of Hua Shan’s eyes. “I will speak to her about this personally.” He thought for a moment and said, “Don’t worry.”
Judging by Hua Shan’s demeanor, he had clearly prepared for this long ago.
Unexpectedly, just after Li Feng left Xihe Hall, and before Hua Shan could send someone to summon her, Li Xuanyue arrived on her own accord.
“Father!”
Li Xuanyue raised her hands respectfully in greeting.
Translatorâs note: Happy reading!Â
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