Team Up to Mooch a Meal?

Watching Qian Renxue obediently hand over the gold card like a little wife, Su Xian could not help but laugh.

"You should keep this money yourself. Running a household isn't easy. I'll figure out how to make money."

He stuffed the gold card into Qian Renxue's hand and pulled her down to sit.

Looking at Qian Renxue, Su Xian's gaze was gentle, and a satisfied smile swept through him like a spring breeze.

With a wife like this, what more could a husband ask for?

There were still plenty of places in the residence that needed money. With his abilities, he was not worried about being unable to earn it!

Besides, Old Mother had given the money to Qian Renxue with an obvious intention: she wanted Qian Renxue to manage the household. He could not take it.

"But... weren't you going to build this Entertainment City?" Qian Renxue hesitated, her voice full of worry.

The Entertainment City looked enormous. Its height alone would likely exceed a hundred meters. It was a massive undertaking.

Su Xian's lips curled upward. "Don't worry. Imperial Father is paying for the Entertainment City. To really build it, it'll probably take nearly ten million gold coins."

"That's good, then. I'll hold onto this money for you." Qian Renxue immediately relaxed and obediently put away the gold card.

"Um... shouldn't we be having lunch now?"

Just as Su Xian was preparing to finish drawing the remaining parts, a clear, aggrieved voice sounded beside him, leaving him momentarily stunned.

He turned around and saw Qian Renxue pouting pitifully, staring at him with eager longing. Her little foodie expression was so vivid it made him laugh.

"Pfft..."

Su Xian could not help laughing. He took both her hands and pulled her into his arms, lovingly rubbing his cheek against hers. "All right! Your husband will go cook for his little wife right now."

With that, Su Xian headed straight for the kitchen.

Smiling sweetly, two rosy blooms appeared on Qian Renxue's cheeks as she carefully put away the blueprints on the table.

"Imperial Prince Consort, the Empress and Yang Consort have arrived at the residence. Please go quickly."

Su Xian had barely left when a maid rushed in with the report. Hearing that the Empress had come, Qian Renxue could not help feeling puzzled.

Hadn't she just left the palace? Why had she come to the residence again?

Filled with doubt, Qian Renxue hurried toward the main hall.

In the main hall of the Prince's Residence, two gentle and virtuous women sat together, chatting quietly. One of them was naturally Nan Gongling.

As for the other, she wore a purple dress and appeared to be around forty. Her features were dignified and noble, her alluring eyes soft as lightning, while her exquisitely curved figure exuded a mature charm.

"Elder Sister truly is blessed. Before long, you'll probably be holding a grandson!"

Looking at Nan Gongling, Yang Xuening's eyes were filled with envy. Her elegant, sincere smile showed that she was genuinely happy for Nan Gongling, as though they were sisters.

As for jealousy or resentment, Yang Xuening truly felt none.

There was no helping it. Whether in terms of Xue Ye's favor or royal heirs, she had no advantage with which to compete.

Moreover, if Nan Gongling had not helped arrange matters back then, she would never have become a Noble Consort.

On top of that, Nan Gongling was gentle and virtuous toward everyone, making her deeply likable. In the harem, the three of them were more like sisters.

Nan Gongling smiled knowingly, then shook her head. "Xue Er is still young. We can talk about that in a few years."

"At least there's something to look forward to. Sigh..."

Yang Xuening sighed quietly, then remembered that today was supposed to be a happy occasion and quickly changed the subject.

"I wonder what kind of beauty could make Qinghe, the First Prince, so utterly infatuated that His Majesty issued an edict that very day."

"If I hadn't heard it from you personally, Elder Sister, I wouldn't have dared believe what those servants said."

Yang Xuening looked at Nan Gongling curiously. She had watched Qinghe grow up. Though he was mild-tempered, his standards for people were anything but ordinary.

For him to act so impulsively, just how beautiful did the other person have to be?

"She's here. See for yourself."

Nodding toward the doorway, Nan Gongling rose with a smile and waved Qian Renxue over.

Yang Consort also quickly stood and looked toward the entrance.

She wore a fitted white Palace Dress that complemented her golden hair. Every movement carried an ethereal, holy air.

Her features were exquisite, her complexion as flawless as jade. The slightest glance from her narrow eyes gave off a cool, stunning beauty.

Most of all, her elegant and lofty bearing made her seem like a goddess descended into the mortal world, making others feel ashamed of their own inferiority and afraid to profane her.

At the sight of Qian Renxue, Yang Consort's eyes lit up, and she silently praised Su Xian's taste.

"Greetings, Empress Dowager."

Seeing Nan Gongling rise, Qian Renxue quickly approached and hurriedly bowed.

"This is your Aunt Yang Xuening. You can call her Aunt Xue."

Seeing Qian Renxue look uncertainly at Yang Consort, Nan Gongling came to her rescue.

"Xue Er greets Aunt Xue."

Qian Renxue was about to bow when Yang Consort immediately caught her hand and smiled. "We're family. There's no need for so much ceremony."

"You are now Qinghe's Imperial Prince Consort in name. Aunt Xue doesn't have much to give you, but this bracelet was bestowed upon me by His Majesty. I'll give it to you now."

As she spoke, Yang Consort took a box from her sleeve and placed it in Qian Renxue's hands.

"This..."

"Thank you, Aunt Xue."

Faced with Yang Consort's enthusiasm, Qian Renxue hesitated. But when she saw Nan Gongling signaling her with her eyes, she accepted it.

"That's more like it."

Yang Consort patted Qian Renxue's hand with satisfaction, looking at her with a smile in her eyes. The more she looked, the more pleased she became.

Noticing that Su Xian had not come, Yang Consort raised her brows and could not help asking, "By the way, where is Qinghe? Why didn't he come with you?"

At that, Qian Renxue blushed and felt too embarrassed to answer, so she could only turn her gaze toward her mother-in-law, Nan Gongling.

"You don't know, Sister..."

Unable to suppress her laughter, Nan Gongling leaned close to Yang Consort's ear and quietly explained.

"Pfft..."

Hearing that a dignified prince was actually cooking for his wife, Yang Consort burst out laughing. She looked teasingly at Nan Gongling. "No wonder you left the palace at noon, Elder Sister. Now I understand."

She had originally been taking a walk in the palace. When she saw Nan Gongling heading over to Su Xian's place, she naturally came along as his aunt to celebrate the happy occasion and get to know Qian Renxue.

So the two of them had come together.

She had never expected that the mother of a nation had come here for this reason.

"What's wrong with a mother wanting to eat the food her son cooks?"

Though Yang Consort teased her, Nan Gongling seemed completely unmoved. She answered seriously, anticipation still visible in her eyes.

Seeing Nan Gongling like this, Yang Consort grew even more curious. "Tell me, is Qinghe's cooking really that delicious?"

Nan Gongling laughed. "You didn't see Wuji and those two children. They were nearly ready to fight His Majesty over it."

Hearing that, Yang Consort became even more eager. She turned to Qian Renxue and smiled. "Today, Aunt Xue also plans to mooch a meal here. Xue Er, you wouldn't mind, would you?"

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