mtlumby2d Chapter 460 The Discussion on Ascension
Chapter 460 The Discussion on Ascension
The maids came in one after another, their figures light and graceful, their hands steadily holding trays filled with delicacies, and placed the exquisite meals one by one on the carved pearwood dining table.
Wisps of hot air rose up, carrying the aroma of food and spreading.
Shen Li was staring intently at the dazzling array of delicacies before her, looking forward to this long-awaited breakfast. Suddenly, the voice of Emperor Xuan Ye rang out: "Li'er, when do you plan to ascend the throne?"
This question was like a stone thrown into a calm lake, instantly breaking the tranquility of the moment.
Shen Li raised her head abruptly, and her movement was so hasty that she almost knocked over the teacup in front of her.
She widened her eyes, a trace of panic flashed in her eyes, and she stammered, "Father, is this really that urgent?" There was a bit of disbelief in her voice, and she was a little overwhelmed.
Xuan Ye couldn't help but chuckle at his daughter's expression, his laughter filled with both doting and helplessness. He said, "Don't pretend to be ignorant. Father is old now, and his energy isn't what it used to be. Your two brothers aren't interested in fighting for power right now. Even if they were, they don't have the ability! Besides coming to see Father, aren't you here to discuss this matter with him?"
As Xuan Ye spoke, he picked up a handkerchief and gently wiped the corners of his mouth, but his eyes were always fixed on Shen Li, not missing any change in expression on her face.
After Shen Li heard what her father said, her face flushed and she was so embarrassed that she wanted to find a hole to crawl into.
She subconsciously tugged at the corner of her clothes, hesitated for a moment, and then whispered, "Father, I really haven't thought about this, but..." At this point, she raised her head slightly, her eyes quickly scanning Luo Lingchen and the others, then quickly lowered her head like a frightened deer, her voice as soft as a mosquito's hum, "They are anxious for me...to bear them a child, to give birth to an heir as soon as possible!"
As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Shen Li felt her face burning, as if it was about to burn.
She didn't care about her manners and suddenly picked up the teacup on the table and took a big sip of tea, trying to suppress the heat on her face. Although these people had behaved intimately with her along the way, she still felt very embarrassed every time she mentioned such a private topic.
Emperor Xuan Ye snorted, pretending to be stern, and shouted angrily: "You are going to be the emperor now, but you are still so shy. What is there to be shy about in matters between men and women!" The tone was like that of a strict father who was disappointed in his child.
Then, he changed the subject and looked at Luo Lingchen and the others with a teasing look on his face, saying, "You guys have been accompanying Li'er all the way, and she is still so ignorant... You are really incompetent!" As soon as these words came out, the atmosphere in the hall instantly became subtle.
Luo Lingchen, Su Ran, Nangong Qi, and Chu Fengmian were all stunned when they heard this, their faces filled with shock and embarrassment. They looked at each other, not knowing how to respond for a moment.
They all thought to themselves, "What the hell is this? Li'er and I aren't even married yet. All we do on a daily basis is kiss and cuddle. Is there anything else we can do?" The old emperor's words were truly baffling, and they didn't know how to respond. They could only sit there awkwardly, their faces turning red and white.
The second prince Xuan Heng sat upright on the side, forgetting to put down the teacup in his hand. When he heard his father's shocking words, he was completely stunned.
He could never have imagined that his father, who was usually dignified and solemn in the court, could be so casual in private. Such straightforward words made him at a loss for words. He could only sit there in shock, with his lips tightly closed, not daring to even breathe, and secretly complained in his heart: Is this still the father I know?
The eldest prince Xuan Chen was much calmer. He raised his eyebrows slightly, with a faint smile on the corner of his mouth. He had long understood his father's "casualness".
At the beginning, despite everyone's opposition, he resolutely chose to give up literature and take up military affairs, determined to become a general fighting on the battlefield.
At that time, the emperor reprimanded him harshly and looked displeased on the surface, but Xuanchen knew in his heart that the emperor was actually happy to see his father's secret resistance to him.
In Xuanchen's opinion, his father always did things unconventionally, breaking away from conventional constraints, which often brought unexpected results. Such a father made him feel frank, cute, and full of unique charm.