Xiao Yun naturally knew where Wang Qingyao's strange ideas came from, but others did not.
Fortunately, it was only said at home and did not spread outside. The Old Imperial Consort and the others simply thought she was angry with Imperial Consort Fang and was just playing around.
When they returned, Xiao Yun lectured Wang Qingyao.
"Not getting married and not having children? What kind of talk is that?"
Wang Qingyao shrugged, "That's normal where I'm from."
Xiao Yun's face darkened, "I know, but you're not there anymore, you're here with us. You can tell me these outlandish ideas, but if you say them outside and someone with intentions overhears, who knows what trouble it will stir up."
Wang Qingyao reached out to pinch his face, "I know, I know. Don't be like an old man, your face looks so ugly when it's pulled like that."
Xiao Yun was helpless with her, "You, you..."
Wang Qingyao smiled and snuggled against him, kissing him repeatedly on the face. The maids serving outside the door pursed their lips and smiled, the Prince and Princess were truly affectionate.
Ever since Wang Qingyao became pregnant, Xiao Yun had not properly 'broken his fast' in a long time. He couldn't resist Wang Qingyao's caresses and kisses. Counting the days, it was still more than half a month until three months. He longed for it immensely.
He was stirred up and burning all over, but he managed to endure it. He peeled off the octopus-like Wang Qingyao from him and said with a serious face, "Let's talk business. Grandfather is back, let's find some time to ask him about the whereabouts of the First Prince."
Wang Qingyao also became serious and nodded.
At this moment, she rather hoped that the First Prince would be raised to be outstanding, proficient in both civil and military arts, and surpass the Crown Prince.
After all, the Wei family wanted to kill her. If the Crown Prince truly ascended the throne, and Wei Yu became the Empress, the Wei family would truly be the foremost family in the Great Sheng Dynasty, and who knew what insidious schemes awaited her.
"Tomorrow," she said, "I'll have someone prepare a gift, and tomorrow we'll go visit Grandfather, who has returned from a long journey."
Xiao Yun nodded in agreement.
"Mother..." Wang Qingyao hesitated, unsure how to say it. The family being like this was really not conducive to unity.
Xiao Yun was silent for a moment, a look of melancholy appearing on his face, "Don't be afraid I'll be called heartless, but although Mother gave birth to me, Grandmother is more important to me than Mother. After Father passed away, I rarely saw her, and Xiao Mo was the same. It's not that I don't know gratitude, but..."
Wang Qingyao held his hand and gently stroked it, "I understand." She then added, "I'm even more heartless than you. My parents divorced when I was just born, and later they each formed their own families. I grew up with my grandparents. I have no feelings for my parents at all."
"But I am grateful to them for giving me life, and they never defaulted on child support. Child support, you know what that is? It means that even if you don't raise the child, you are still responsible for all their expenses..."
Xiao Yun nodded, "I understand."
This was the first time he had heard Wang Qingyao speak so detailedly about her past life. He couldn't quite describe how he felt, a little heartbroken, yet he felt that with Wang Qingyao's personality, she didn't need his pity.
In the past, he thought Wang Qingyao was open, generous, cheerful, and kind, and must have come from a wealthy family where her parents doted on her.
Who would have thought that she had grown up with her grandparents?
"Are you... happy?" Xiao Yun asked.
Wang Qingyao laughed heartily, "Don't look so full of sorrow, who says you must be miserable without parental company?"
"Although my parents weren't around, my grandparents doted on me. And where I lived, other children's parents were also working away from home and only returned during the New Year. I never felt more pitiful than them."
"Besides, my parents were very generous to me. I never lacked money when I was young. I lived quite well. Even when I grew up, my parents said they had each prepared a dowry for me. If I hadn't transmigrated, I would be happily living my own life with my dowry right now."
She truly didn't feel like she had lived a hard life, and her eyes always held a spark.
Xiao Yun was infected by her, and smiling, he stroked her head, "In that case, I'm also living quite well. Grandmother dotes on me, the Emperor favors me, I have my maternal grandfather's family, and Xiao Mo grew up with me. Although I don't see Mother often, I can see her every now and then. I certainly don't lack money, my status is high, and I'm a prince at such a young age..."
They both started laughing.
People should be content and happy.
Don't dwell on sadness and feel miserable about everything.
They hadn't met truly miserable people yet!
"If Mother doesn't like you, then so be it. We just need to fulfill our responsibilities as children. Blind obedience is foolish filial piety."
Such high awareness! Wang Qingyao pouted and kissed Xiao Yun on the face again, deliberately spitting on him.
Xiao Yun wiped it off with disgust.
A loud cry echoed. Yin Zhu said at the door, "Your Highness, Princess, the little county princess is awake."
Speaking of which, although An'an was a girl, her cries were always louder than her brother's, and she ate more. Her little arms and legs kicked with great vigor.
Ping Ping was much more refined, always gentle from a young age.
They got up to see An'an, but after a while, Ping Ping next door also woke up and started crying. The entire Kangping Courtyard was filled with the children's cries.
Yet, the adults were all smiling.