Chapter 60: Conversation
After Wei Jing Mo left the Northern Prince’s mansion and boarded the carriage, he looked up to see Feng Bai Su already sitting inside, though he wasn’t sure when she had arrived.
She was leaning lazily against the carriage wall, her peach blossom eyes slightly closed as if asleep.
His movement to enter paused instantly, and his footsteps unconsciously became lighter.
After sitting down gently beside her, he couldn’t help but turn his head to look at Feng Bai Su leaning against the carriage wall.
His clear ink-black eyes slowly moved down from her delicate and beautiful eyebrows, past her high nose bridge and crimson lips.
At this moment, the carriage slowly began to move forward.
Wei Jing Mo’s gaze on Feng Bai Su’s face couldn’t help but wander.
Just then, Feng Bai Su suddenly opened her eyes.
Her drowsy and hazy peach blossom eyes immediately met Wei Jing Mo’s clear and bright black eyes.
“Mmm…”
She slowly sat up and asked him in a hoarse voice, “Why didn’t you wake me up?”
Wei Jing Mo immediately came to his senses and withdrew his gaze.
He replied softly, “Seeing Your Highness sleeping so soundly, I didn’t have the heart to wake you up.”
“By the way,” he said, changing the subject, “How is the Sixth Princess? How is her health?”
Hearing this, Feng Bai Su’s expression became somewhat unpleasant, and she said in a low voice, “The situation is not very good…”
The atmosphere in the carriage became a bit heavy, and both of them fell silent.
It wasn’t until they returned to Langyue Court that Feng Bai Su noticed something was a bit off.
She felt that Wei Jing Mo had been unusually quiet on the way back from the Northern Prince’s mansion.
She slowed her steps and gradually came to a stop.
As expected, the young Master Wei who had been following behind immediately bumped into her back.
There was a soft “thud”.
Feng Bai Su turned around and asked Wei Jing Mo, who had already come to his senses, in a low voice, “What’s wrong with you? What are you thinking about so absent-mindedly?”
Wei Jing Mo lowered his eyes, hiding the thoughts in them, his fingers lightly touching the prescription hidden in his sleeve.
However, his face showed no sign of this as he shook his head, “Nothing.”
Feng Bai Su could tell from his demeanor that he was hiding something.
The young master was not good at lying at all. Whenever he lied, he didn’t dare to look her in the eye, and his long, thick eyelashes would tremble uncontrollably, revealing his emotions clearly.
She reached out her hand to lift his small face, her peach blossom eyes drawing closer to stare directly into his ink-black eyes. Her gaze deep, she said, “Do you know? Every time you want to lie, you don’t dare to look me in the eye.”
“Tell me,” Feng Bai Su’s voice was soft with a hint of enchantment, “Did something happen at the Northern Prince’s mansion?”
Wei Jing Mo turned his head away, trying to avoid her gaze, but was forcefully turned back by Feng Bai Su.
He unconsciously bit his thin lips, his long fingers in his sleeve clenched, and finally spoke, “It’s nothing much. Just that when I returned to the Northern Prince’s mansion today, Father asked about our child.”
Hearing this, Feng Bai Su’s hand gripping his chin relaxed slightly, and she couldn’t help but raise an eyebrow.
Why was everyone concerned about their child today?
After Wei Jing Mo finished speaking, his ink-black eyes immediately looked at Feng Bai Su, wanting to see her current expression clearly.
“There’s no rush,” Feng Bai Su gave the same answer as she did at the Sixth Princess’s mansion, her expression unchanged. “We’re both still very young, let nature take its course regarding children.”
Feng Bai Su’s attitude towards children was very calm, without any excessive anticipation or desire.
Even if they lived just the two of them for this lifetime, she wouldn’t feel any regret.
But Wei Jing Mo wasn’t as open-minded as Feng Bai Su thought, especially after Shen Ke’s words at the Northern Prince’s mansion had left an impression on his heart.
Seeing Feng Bai Su’s tone so indifferent when mentioning children, her facial expression showing no fluctuation, even seeming a bit cold.
He was slightly stunned, feeling a mix of emotions.
Does she not want children? Or… she just doesn’t want children with him?
Otherwise, how could a woman be so indifferent when talking about her own offspring!
Especially as Feng Bai Su was a princess, having offspring was even more important for her.
Wei Jing Mo couldn’t help but clench his hand, his blunt nails almost digging into his flesh.
His throat was so dry it felt like it would spark fire, “…Your Highness, do you not want children?”
His expression involuntarily clouded over.
Feng Bai Su was lost in thought and almost unconsciously nodded when she heard Wei Jing Mo’s words.
They indeed weren’t suitable for having children now, after all, the situation in Fengling City wasn’t very stable.
When Wei Jing Mo saw her action, his ink-black eyes instantly darkened, and the corners of his eyes flushed red.
It felt as if a large hole had been torn in his heart, with a piercing cold wind blowing through, leaving only a bone-chilling coldness.
When Feng Bai Su came back to her senses, she saw Wei Jing Mo standing there with a dejected expression, seeming to emanate a hint of despair.
Her heart immediately skipped a beat as she realized what she had just done.
She anxiously explained, “That’s not what I meant! I don’t not want children! It’s just not suitable to have children now, after all, the situation in Fengling City isn’t very stable. As for the future, let nature take its course, I don’t want you to feel too much pressure.”
When Wei Jing Mo heard that Feng Bai Su didn’t want children, he had already felt utterly hopeless, wondering what he should do in the future.
Suddenly hearing her say this, the gloom in his eyes cracked open, and he asked weakly, “Really?”
“Of course!” Feng Bai Su replied without any hesitation.
“Then if I never have children, will Your Highness not mind?”
“Let nature take its course regarding children. If we don’t have any, then we don’t. As long as our future days have you and me, children are just icing on the cake!”
Feng Bai Su looked at Wei Jing Mo seriously, her peach blossom eyes rippling with deep affection.
Wei Jing Mo pressed his lips together and continued to ask, “What if the Emperor forces you? Like how the Male Empress forced the Fifth Princess to take a male concubine for children.”
“That won’t happen.” Feng Bai Su reached out to pinch his still tense cheeks, smiling as she gently pulled them, “The Emperor can’t make decisions for me. Didn’t I tell you long ago? There won’t be anyone else.”
However, Wei Jing Mo was still a bit tense from her earlier actions. His lips quivered, wanting to ask something more.
He opened and closed his mouth, not knowing what to say.
Seeing this, Feng Bai Su couldn’t help but laugh. She leaned down and sealed his thin lips.
After entangling with his lips and tongue for a while, she finally let go of his lips, panting lightly, her voice low and husky, “Don’t worry… all the things you’re worried about won’t happen…”
Wei Jing Mo’s legs felt a bit weak from her kiss, and he unconsciously leaned into her embrace.
Listening to the steady and strong heartbeat in her chest, the hand around her waist couldn’t help but slowly tighten.
“Mm.”
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South Yi was greatly defeated! They even submitted a letter of surrender.
For such a joyous event, the Emperor naturally had to hold a celebration banquet!
Before the banquet began, Feng Bai Su brought Wei Jing Mo to Fuliudian first.
Since returning from the border, they hadn’t yet visited Liu Gui Jun. Coming to the palace today, they naturally had to pay their respects.
As soon as they entered, they saw Banxia, who was serving beside Liu Gui Jun, coming out to greet them.
Seeing the two of them, she said joyfully, “Your Highness! Master! You’re here! The Male Empress is waiting for you in the hall.”
Feng Bai Su nodded and led Wei Jing Mo inside.
Just as they reached the doorway, they heard laughter coming from inside.
Liu Gui Jun’s voice came out, “You child, you always know how to make me happy!”
Feng Bai Su paused her steps, raising an eyebrow at Banxia behind her.
Banxia looked a bit embarrassed and explained in a low voice, “It’s Young Master Liu Tan inside.”
Wei Jing Mo, standing beside, changed his expression slightly upon hearing Banxia’s words.
He remembered that this young master had unusual feelings for Feng Bai Su, and he had been upset about it during the autumn hunt before.
Feng Bai Su obviously also remembered her somewhat clingy cousin and couldn’t help but frown.
Looking at Wei Jing Mo beside her, she said in a low voice, “With another man inside, it’s not convenient for me to enter. Can you manage on your own?”
Hearing this, Wei Jing Mo nodded and replied softly, “Your Highness can go attend to other matters. I’ll convey your greetings to Father on your behalf.”
“Your Highness, this…”
Banxia, listening from the side, became a bit anxious.
The Male Empress had been looking forward to seeing Your Highness for so long. How could she leave now!
However, Feng Bai Su turned a deaf ear, patted Wei Jing Mo’s head, and turned to leave without hesitation.
“Banxia? What’s wrong?”
By the time Liu Gui Jun heard the commotion and asked, Feng Bai Su had already left Fuliudian.
Banxia looked a bit embarrassed at Wei Jing Mo standing beside her. Hearing Liu Gui Jun’s words, she replied, “Male Empress, the Master has arrived!”
Then, she led Wei Jing Mo inside.
As soon as they entered the hall, Wei Jing Mo saw Liu Gui Jun sitting in the main seat, with Liu Tan in a lake-green dress sitting beside him.
He lowered his eyes slightly and bowed, “Father, I wish you good health.”
Liu Gui Jun raised his hand to let him rise, looked behind him but didn’t see Feng Bai Su, a trace of disappointment flashing in his eyes.
He clearly heard Feng Bai Su’s voice just now, how come she’s nowhere to be seen now?
He couldn’t help but ask Banxia who was standing by, “Where’s Susu? I thought I heard her voice just now?”
Hearing this, Banxia’s expression became a bit strange, her gaze involuntarily passing over Liu Tan. She didn’t know how to answer.
It was Wei Jing Mo who timely came to her rescue, saying, “In response to Father, the Emperor suddenly had urgent matters and summoned Her Highness, so she went there first.”
“Is that so.” Liu Gui Jun sighed upon hearing this, “She’s finally back, yet it’s so difficult to see her even once!”
Liu Tan, sitting beside him, silently lowered his eyes, his hands on his knees clenching tightly.
He had naturally noticed Banxia’s glance just now.
He had come to visit Liu Gui Jun at this time with some hidden intentions.
Knowing that Feng Bai Su would come to Fuliudian first to pay her respects today, he had come early, thinking he could see her this way.
Liu Tan’s watery big eyes held a trace of desolation, his heart a bit bitter: He didn’t expect her to be so ruthless! Just hearing that he was here, she wouldn’t come in anymore. It seems that he, her cousin who had followed her since childhood, probably held no place in her heart at all!
He couldn’t help but raise his eyes to secretly look at Wei Jing Mo who had sat down, his gaze sweeping over his cold and jade-like face.
His cousin wouldn’t even see him. Such avoidance! Was it because of him?
