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Housekeeper scratched his head: “So, do nothing?”

“It’s their own choice. If they want to meet for a potential marriage, let them.”

“But… Princess Consort is still carrying your baby?”

Li Hongyuan picked up the pen and said casually: “Is the child Jiang Ning is carrying mine?”

“Yes.”

“What kind of person am I?”

“You are His Majesty’s Fifth Prince, Prince of Yu.”

“Then, my child, what would he be to my Emperor Father?”

“He would naturally be the emperor’s grandson.”

Li Hongyuan glanced at the housekeeper, neither hurried nor slow, and said, “Do you think our Emperor would allow his own grandson to live in a subject’s house and recognize that subject as his father?”

The housekeeper was momentarily stunned but then shook his head like crazy: “That’s impossible, absolutely not!”

His Majesty had been of advanced age, but so far, there had been only one grandson, and the father of the grandson had passed away.

None of his other four sons had yet produced sons of their own.

Succession was the most important thing for the royal family. If any prince could produce a grandson first, they would have the upper hand in the struggle for the position of Crown Prince.

The housekeeper immediately smiled and said happily: “Your Highness is wise. Even if we don’t do anything, His Majesty wouldn’t stand idly by and watch the grandson enter the subject’s house.”

However, despite saying this, the housekeeper felt it necessary to keep an eye on the situation and report any updates to Li Hongyuan in a timely manner.

Prosperity Teahouse.

Jiang Ning sat next to Old Madam Jiang, quietly eating a small amount of dessert.

Old Madam Jiang was the head of Jiang family’s main house, and Jiang Ruobai’s sister-in-law

Old Master Jiang, Jiang Mubai, spent most of his time in the southwestern army, and the main house’s family matters were managed by the old lady and Madam.

On the surface, the two brothers, Old Master Jiang and Second Master, held different views and had a strained relationship.

However, in reality, the women and younger generations of Jiang family’s two houses had a good relationship.

Due to Lin Zizi’s health, she couldn’t go out and meet people. So all major decisions regarding Jiang family’s children were taken care of by Madam Ge.

Including this time, taking Jiang Ning to see Madam Wenren.

Madam Wenren was good at giving birth and had seven daughters. Wenren Zong, her youngest son, was born late in her life, but the family did not indulge or spoil him.

Although Madam Wenren was not young, she was energetic, gentle, and courteous, representing a typical noblewoman.

She sat across from Ge and Jiang Ning, and behind a screen sat Wenren Zong.

Although the folk customs of the Great Sheng Dynasty were open, men and women could meet each other before getting married; however, they still could not sit together openly and bluntly.

Some avoidance was necessary.

Madam Wenren looked at Jiang Ning and asked, “If you marry into Wenren family, what will you do with the child in your stomach?”

Madam Ge smiled and said, “This child belongs to our Jiang family, and naturally we will raise it.”

Madam Wenren nodded, neither agreeing nor objecting.

She didn’t say it was okay but also didn’t say it wasn’t okay.

It was all Madam Ge who was doing the talking.

In such an awkward situation, someone like her was necessary.

When the meeting ended, Madam Wenren called her son over to say goodbye to them.

Jiang Ning looked up at the screen.

A tall figure stood up on the other side and walked around—

He was wearing a black robe with a silver crown tying his hair up.

His face was stern.

Compared to Li Hongyuan, although this Thirteenth Young Master Wenren was not as beautiful and dazzling, he appeared to be a low-key, refined, and abstinent man.

“Madam Jiang, Seventh Miss Jiang.” Wenren Thirteen greeted them politely.

Madam Ge’s eyes lit up: “Thirteenth Young Master is indeed extraordinarily talented.”

After returning home, Madam Wenren said, “I will discuss this with my family.” She stood up, and along with her son, they left..