Li Xi once again seeks trouble with Prince Fu.
On this day, he went out with great fanfare and an arrogant attitude.
After coming back, Li Xi had a strange look on his face, his eyes were wandering, and he seemed to be out of his normal state. Sometimes he was happy, sometimes angry, and sometimes he seemed very annoyed, as if he had done something wrong. Occasionally, a blush would appear on his handsome face.
For the first time ever, he did not scold Prince Fu, nor did he show off that he had won again.
The next morning, Li Xu went out excitedly, and came back with a bruised face, but in a good mood.
The sun didn't rise from the west, the servants were puzzled and guessed secretly.
It is not surprising that the young master fought with others, and it is not surprising that he was beaten. What is strange is that the young master was actually very happy after being beaten. He had a bright smile on his face, as if he was honored to be beaten.
Once, twice, Lin Yixuan didn't care. His son often got into trouble and fighting with others was a common occurrence. As long as no big problems arose, they generally turned a blind eye.
However, as time went on, his little bully was beaten every day, and Lin Yixuan could no longer sit still. After all, he was still a father who protected his children.
I asked Li Xi about it, and to my surprise, the brat's face turned red. He mumbled and said nothing, looking around, looking like he was in a state of amorous feelings.
This demeanor, this expression, as someone who has experienced it, there is nothing Lin Yixuan does not understand.
Waving his hand, he told him to go and play. Lin Yixuan was annoyed looking at him. He was worried that his son would suffer, but in the end he was willing to get beaten. What a loser.
After Li Yaonan left the government office, Lin Yixuan asked hesitantly, "Has our Xi'er fallen in love with him? Who has he been close to recently?"
Li Yaonan raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Oh? That's a good thing. Didn't you say you wanted to have a grandson? Let's ask him tomorrow."
Lin Yixuan rolled his eyes at him and said, "Xu'er hasn't even gotten married yet, how can it be Xi'er's turn? There's order of seniority."
Li Yaonan didn't care: "What's the big deal? In our area, many people get married in their thirties. Can I delay the marriage of my younger brothers and sisters because of him?"
"What about you guys?" Lin Yixuan tilted his head and looked at him, a hint of deep thought flashing in his eyes.
Li Yaonan chuckled. He had let the secret slip in front of his husband several times, but his husband never asked, so he didn't mention it.
Lin Yixuan grabbed his waist and threatened him: "Tell the truth."
Li Yaonan was delighted, and turned his hand around to hug his husband. In fact, they said one by one: "We are a peaceful country. We don't have an emperor, only a president. Technology is very advanced. Planes can travel thousands of miles a day. A bomb can destroy a country. Men and women are equal in our country. As long as you have the ability, you can achieve something..."
Li Yaonan told the story in a leisurely manner, which fascinated Lin Yixuan, and he felt that it was just as he expected.
If my husband had not traveled through time, Li Yaonan would have died long ago.
"In your world, women can also be officials? What about me?"
Li Yaonan frowned: "We don't have Shuang'er there, only men and women."
"No wonder..." No wonder her husband disliked her at the beginning. He must not like Shuang'er.
"What are you thinking about?"
"No." Lin Yixuan shook his head and laughed softly. No matter what, her husband was his. Why should he dwell on the past? He asked curiously, "What else do you have?"
Li Yaonan hugged her husband with one hand and played with his long hair with the other hand, saying with a smile: "We practice monogamy. There are no wives or concubines, only mistresses and concubines. If a man cheats during marriage, the woman can ask for a divorce. There are a lot of men who leave the house with nothing."
Lin Yixuan opened his eyes wide: "Divorce... ...Is it divorce by amicable consent? You can still leave the house with nothing, so after the divorce by amicable consent, will there be any impact?"
Li Yaonan curled his lips and said, "No, men and women in our area get divorced for a living. If they are compatible, they stay together, and if they are not, they go their separate ways. After the divorce, men and women get married and it has nothing to do with each other. There are also many singles. It is common for people in their thirties not to get married."
"It can still be like this..." Lin Yixuan murmured. That world must be very free and prosperous! If my mother lived in that world, she would have divorced my father long ago, and maybe she could find a second spring.
Lin Yixuan was lost in his own thoughts, at this moment...
With a "bang", the door suddenly opened and the couple was startled.
Li Chen stood at the door, staring at them blankly: "Can we not get married?"
"Chen'er, why are you here?" Lin Yixuan hurriedly sat up straight, feeling a little anxious. Judging from Chen'er's tone, he probably didn't have any ideas.
Li Chen's eyelids drooped. At the age of twelve or thirteen, he was already quite charming, with picturesque eyebrows and eyes, and a distant mountain with dark green. He was so beautiful that it was breathtaking. He smiled lightly: "I guess you want to talk about my second brother, so..."
Li Yaonan reached out and flicked his head: "Eavesdropping, huh?"
Li Chen smiled shyly, his eyes bright: "Second brother has been in a good mood recently and always likes to run outside. I want to know if he will have a sister-in-law soon."
Lin Yixuan's face darkened, and he said unhappily: "Beating him like that..."
Li Yaonan laughed and said to him softly, "Children and grandchildren have their own blessings. They are willing to fight and be beaten. Don't pay attention to them. Just let him go. It's time for someone to teach this kid a lesson. There is always a way out."
Lin Yixuan was not worried. His son being beaten was not a big deal. What he was worried about was...
After struggling for a while, Lin Yixuan blurted out: "But... apart from Prince Fu, Xi'er hasn't caused any trouble with anyone else recently."
Li Yaonan glared: "Prince Fu——"
Lin Yixuan looked worried: "Yes."
Li Chen was incredulous: "Isn't Prince Fu a man?"
Li Yaonan's heart trembled: "Don't make this public yet, there may be something else going on."
Lin Yixuan had a headache. The brat had been a worry since he was born. He hesitated and said, "Why hasn't Prince Fu married yet? A few years ago, Princess Fu was trying to get him married, but now there is no movement. If Xi'er has decided on him, what should I do?"
Li Yaonan was also worried. After thinking for a while, he uttered, "We'll talk about it when the time comes. Our men can get married to other men."
Lin Yixuan glared at him and said, "What are you talking about? He is the prince of Fuwang, and you are a great scholar of the dynasty. If the two of them are together, how can they still be human beings?"
Li Yaonan was silent: "Let's wait and see what happens. Maybe we are wrong. Xi'er is not a person without sense of propriety."
Lin Yixuan nodded and had to give up for the time being. His eldest son's marriage was worrying, and his youngest son was even more worrying. And his Chen'er was almost at the age to get married, but looking at Chen'er's appearance, it seemed that she didn't want to get married. He was really worried, but at worst, he would just support Chen'er for the rest of his life. He didn't want Chen'er to suffer after getting married.
For several days in a row, Li Chen walked in a floating manner. Whenever he had free time, he liked to ask his father all sorts of questions. He had never thought that there was such a world outside the Jin Dynasty. If he could live there, his father would not have to worry about him so much.
Unexpectedly, he was just curious about his second brother's affairs, but he actually heard such a big secret.
At the same time, Li Xi's contacts with Prince Fu became more and more frequent. Even though he was often beaten, he was always in high spirits and sometimes could laugh for a whole day with just a silly smile.
Li Yaonan and his wife remained calm but were extremely anxious. They wanted to ask Li Xi about it, but even though this boy was usually domineering, when asked about his relationship, the little bully instantly turned into a steamed crab, blushing all the time, as shy as a little girl. It was pointless to ask him since he wouldn't fart even if they beat him with a stick.
Li Yaonan was very depressed, wondering why he had given birth to such a useless boy.
Lin Yixuan was very worried. He wanted to stop them from interacting, but he was afraid that his son would rebel, which would not be worth the loss. Children of Xier's age are the most rebellious. He wanted to blame Prince Fu, but his own son was so hot-headed. It really made him angry.
Gradually, Li Xi was beaten less often, smiled more often, and became more and more happy.
Lin Yixuan was so anxious that his heart sank. Before he could make any move, at this moment...
Suddenly a piece of news broke out in Prince Fu's Palace that the Princess of Fu was so bold that she even created two sons in an attempt to obtain the title of the Prince Fu.
I heard that Prince Fu is not only a twin, but also has an old lover.
I heard that this matter was discovered by Prince Fu's concubine.
I heard that...
The rumor quickly spread throughout the capital. Prince Fu appointed another prince. Li Xiujin, who was once a favored child, was brought down to earth in an instant. It was said that he was now imprisoned in the prince's palace.
When Li Xi heard the news, his face turned terribly dark and he rushed out of the Li Mansion like the wind, and no one could stop him.
Lin Yixuan was stunned for a long time, and finally came to his senses. He felt a little bad. He had raised his son in vain. The prince of Fu was Shuang'er. Such a big news, but the brat didn't reveal anything. It turned out that he had been worrying in vain these days.
As for Li Xi being beaten, Lin Yixuan said he didn't care at all. There was only one word to say: He deserves it!
Last year, my own son was causing trouble for others every day. He would fight with them whenever they met. If he was the prince of Fu, he would also hold a grudge in his heart. He had inexplicably provoked a disaster, so who else would he beat if not him
Lin Yixuan felt better and was in a better mood. He sat back and waited for the brat to come to him for help.
As expected, Li Xi rushed out and ran back in a hurry not long after. It was not that he didn't want to go to the palace, nor did he not want to see Xiu Jin, but he knew in his heart that if he really went, Xiu Jin's reputation would be ruined. If he wanted to win the beauty, his father had to come forward.
Lin Yixuan sneered. Now you know how to ask for help. Just wait.
Li Xi was so anxious that he was running around, acting like a spoiled child, playing tricks on his wife, and throwing a tantrum, using all sorts of tricks.
Lin Yixuan was so angry that he laughed. If this kid wasn't his own, he really wanted to throw him out. It was so embarrassing.
Li Yaonan felt amused. It was the first time he saw his son so anxious. He felt quite happy in his heart. The more he looked at him, the better his mood would be. Anyway, this kid needed to be taught a lesson. Li Yaonan had not forgotten how worried he and his husband were in the past few days. This brat had to be taught a lesson.
On the surface, the couple did nothing, but secretly sent a letter to Li Xu, insisting that his marriage be arranged first before it would be Li Xi's turn.
The couple originally planned to keep their son anxious for a few more days, but they didn't expect that plans would not be as fast as changes.
Less than a month after the affair of Prince Fu was exposed, Prince Fu's Mansion had already released news that they wanted to arrange a marriage for Li Xiujing.
Li Xi was so anxious that he scratched his ears and cheeks, and his eyes were almost red.
He has a good relationship with the Thirteenth Prince and also has some friendship with the Emperor. However, without his father's permission, it would be useless even if he begged the Emperor, after all, his father was the Emperor's teacher.
"Dad, father..." Li Xi begged bitterly, he had never been so weak before.
Lin Yixuan felt distressed and a little angry. The brat showed such an expression for someone else.
Li Yaonan stopped teasing him. His daughter-in-law was engaged to someone else, and it was his son who was sad. Seeing that he was not impulsive this time, he knew who to ask for help, and he kept his mouth shut about Li Xiujin's affairs. He must have grown up.
On that day, Li Yaonan went to the palace.
The next day, the Prince Fu's Mansion received an imperial edict that Li Xiujing was outstanding in literary talent, upright and generous, and was granted the title of Prince of a County, a title that was only given to three generations. He was also given the name An and was betrothed to the second son of the Li family.
As soon as the imperial edict came out, the whole court was in an uproar. Many people were watching the marriage of the young master of the Li family. Although Li Xi was not as outstanding as Li Xu, he was close to the royal family and the emperor was very tolerant of him. If he could marry Li Xi, he would have no worries about his future. Unexpectedly, he was taken advantage of by a fake prince.
Look at Li Xiujin, who lost his status as a prince but got a title that was passed down for three generations. If he wasn't a member of the Li family, would he be so lucky? Anyone with a discerning eye could see that the emperor was taking care of Li Xi.
"Okay, okay, okay!" Princess Fu was so excited that she burst into tears.
Prince Fu was stunned for a moment, and was immediately surprised.
"This is impossible--" Prince Fu's concubine had a ferocious look on her face and was so angry that she almost fainted. She had finally brought that little beast down, but who would have thought that he would get even better. The difference between the Crown Prince and the Prince was immediately apparent.
Li Xiucheng gnashed his teeth in hatred and was almost going crazy. He hadn't even gotten comfortable in the position of Prince Fu, and now that guy had climbed over his head.
However, no matter how angry or resentful they were, the matter had already been decided. For the sake of his in-laws from the Li family, Prince Fu would never allow anyone to disrupt it.
Li Xi was overjoyed and instantly recovered. This time he was very smart and sincerely thanked his dad and father first, and then ran to Prince Fu's mansion to express his homesickness.
Lin Yixuan laughed softly. His son has indeed grown up. If it were in the past, the brat would have achieved his goal and would not have remembered who his father was.
Li Yaonan frowned and thought: "If I remember correctly, Li Xiujin seems to be three years older than Xier."
Lin Yixuan glanced at him and said with a smile: “A man who is three years older than you is a gold brick. Our Xier really needs an older husband to take care of him, otherwise he will be lawless.”
Li Yaonan nodded slightly. Li Xiujin was a calm person with a title. With him taking care of Xier, he would be able to rest assured even after a hundred years. At least, Xier's descendants would not have to worry about their future. This was why he did not refuse the emperor's title.
Xu'er is capable and well-educated, so he can inherit the family business. But what about Xi'er? He can't just be a second-generation rich kid all his life. It's okay while he's alive, but what if he's gone one day? Who will take care of Xi'er? Xu'er also needs to get married and start a family. Having a title is equivalent to having a guarantee.
For the sake of his son, I have to say that Li Yaonan really has good intentions.