Chapter 184: Chapter 184

Her Prince Consort was born?

And, of all possibilities, it just so happened to be a boy?

It seems the Imperial Physician sent by Father to check Madam Qi’s pulse before promising her the marriage was quite reliable. He could determine gender just by feeling the pulse, absolutely correct.

Ahem, she definitely needed to go take a good look, to see if the Prince Consort matched her aesthetic standards?

Jun Ning hurriedly got up to wash and dress. Jing Shu, who was sleeping next to her, saw her getting up so early but didn’t ask what Jun Ning was doing, and just muddle-headedly followed her.

When Jun Ning left the house, Jing Shu wanted to follow. But after Jing Shu got up, she had only washed her face, and the servant had simply combed her hair. She wasn’t fully awake yet and looked rather listless.

Seeing this, Jun Ning advised, "Jing Shu, why don’t you go back to sleep? I’m going to see my future Prince Consort, not to play. There’s no point in you coming."

Lately, Jing Shu didn’t know what was going on. Even though she could return to the palace, and the Crown Prince was willing to take her back, she refused to go. She insisted on sticking to Jun Ning every day, and couldn’t be driven away.

And wherever Jun Ning went, she followed, totally like a little shadow. Official source ıs novel•fire.net

But, she wasn’t without her principles.

If Jun Ning went out to play, she would happily tag along.

If Jun Ning went out and did nothing, she would be sulky.

Now, Jun Ning clearly told her she wasn’t going out to play, so she didn’t have to tag along. If Jing Shu understood this, she naturally wouldn’t follow.

But Jing Shu wasn’t fully awake, dazed and confused, completely unable to understand Jun Ning’s words, so she insisted on following her out.

She even said, "Your Prince Consort is my Prince Consort too. If you’re going to see him, I want to go too. Let’s go!"

"......" Jun Ning was speechless for a moment, and shouted, "Jing Shu."

This girl was so used to taking her things, and now she even wanted to claim her Prince Consort?

Did she even realize what she was saying?

Jun Ning’s shout was rather loud, and it shocked Jing Shu so much that she trembled all over, immediately waking up fully.

She thought that shouting so loudly meant something major had happened, and instinctively widened her eyes to look around, but there was no one strange around, nor anything strange happening, clearly no major event had occurred.

"Why are you shouting so loudly all of a sudden? I’m not deaf." Jing Shu pouted and complained to Jun Ning, "You almost scared the wits out of ’dear’ with that shout."

The Crown Princess Consort would often call Jing Shu "dear" in private. Jing Shu didn’t understand why the Crown Princess Consort called her that until she learned that ’dear’ meant treasure. Afterward, she often called herself that as well.

She was very charming and cute.

Jing Shu was unaware of how charming and cute she was, and she patted her little chest to steady her breath.

"You call yourself ’dear’?" Jun Ning chuckled wryly. "Did you even hear what you just said? If it gets out..."

Jing Shu didn’t grasp the meaning within Jun Ning’s words. "Why are you laughing like that? It seems strange. Also, what are you talking about?"

Jun Ning continued to chuckle wryly, "Jing Shu, you just said that my Prince Consort is your Prince Consort. How am I supposed to laugh at that?"

Jing Shu, being young and protected by the Crown Prince and Crown Princess Consort, remained an innocent and adorable child. The intrigues of the Imperial Family hadn’t touched her, nor forced her to grow up.

Therefore, Jun Ning’s words were outside her realm of understanding. She simply didn’t get it!

She merely followed the surface meaning of Jun Ning’s words, astonishingly responding, "Didn’t you say that I could play with all your things? So why not the Prince Consort too?"

It was precisely because of her young age and naivety that she said such words that, otherwise, not only would infuriate Jun Ning but also shock everyone around her.

At this moment, the servants who heard Jing Shu’s words looked at her with strange expressions, each struggling to hold back their laughter!

Jun Ning: "If you want to laugh, then laugh properly."

It seemed quite peculiar for them to hold back their laughter like that.

"Hehehe..." The whole group of servants burst out laughing.

"Once you’re done laughing, explain to Jing Shu thoroughly about whether other people’s husbands can be claimed at will," Jun Ning instructed.

The servants nodded in agreement, "Yes, Your Highness."

After Jun Ning said that, she left, not letting Jing Shu follow. But Jing Shu insisted on following, so Jun Ning gave a signal to the servants with her eyes. They immediately understood what the Princess meant, took Jing Shu back inside, and explained to her about whether other people’s husbands could be claimed at will.

Especially the Princess’s husband.

As the niece of the Princess, Jing Shu could share everything with her; the Princess was very generous and not stingy, willing to share even her bed. However, the husband was the one exception.

Jing Shu would grow up and have her husband, who she surely wouldn’t want to share carelessly. With this in mind, the Princess wouldn’t want that either.

After listening to the servants’ advice, Jing Shu nodded her head, slightly understanding.

Then, unwilling to stay inside any longer, she ran out again to chase after Jun Ning.

Jun Ning arrived at the birthing room, where everything was already set, and Qi Qin was holding the child and talking to Madam Qi. It was clear that he cherished this child immensely, continually talking about who the child’s eyes or mouth resembled.

After hearing that the child resembled both him and her husband, Madam Qi, laying on the bed, smiled happily.

But she smiled too broadly, seemingly affecting the wound below, causing her to draw a sharp breath in pain.

Qi Qin was frightened and quickly said, "Wife, just lie still, don’t talk, don’t laugh, and don’t move."

At this moment, Madam Qi unexpectedly noticed Jun Ning, who had been standing in the middle of the room without coming forward.

Seeing the Qi family of three happily together, Jun Ning hesitated about whether to go forward and disturb them. Everyone’s attention was on the child and Madam Qi, so no one noticed her.

Only Madam Qi, whose perspective was opposite to everyone else, noticed.

"Anle is here! Come forward quickly," Madam Qi called out to her.

Jun Ning then stepped forward to look at Madam Qi and her Prince Consort.

Seeing Madam Qi, Jun Ning’s expression was normal, everything was normal. Seeing Qi Qin was the same. But the moment she saw the child in Madam Qi’s arms, her face drastically changed, and she retreated several steps in shock.

The baby swaddled in her arms was asleep with its eyes closed, and its skin tone was rather dark, seemingly taking after General Qi. As for appearance, it was beyond description.

Jun Ning just took a quick glance, and a single thought echoed in her mind.

How could he be so ugly?

How could he be so ugly?

How could he be so ugly?

So ugly it was hard to look directly at him!

How could he become her husband in the future?

"Anle, why are you stepping back? Come over, take a good look at your future Prince Consort, do you like him?" Madam Qi asked.