At those words, Gao Qingqing's willow-leaf brows shot up. She grabbed the soft flesh at his waist and gritted her teeth.
"Li Xuanli, what do you mean by that? Are you saying I can't bear children?"
Li Xuanli froze, immediately realizing his slip. Not daring to resist with his strength, he repeatedly begged for mercy.
"My dear, I was wrong. A slip of the tongue, nothing more."
"I think you just said what you really felt!"
"My dear, how could you say that? They're my own children-I couldn't love them more. In my heart, those three are the finest of all. No one can compare!"
"Hmph!"
In the Water Bloom Courtyard.
When Liu Yuerong heard the news from the steward, her face went pale, and she nearly lost her footing.
How could this happen?
Only fourteen, and already granted the title of Bo-rank Noble?
Even if he saved an entire city, surely he shouldn't have skipped straight over Shi-rank Noble and Zi-rank Noble!
A First-Rank Zi-rank Noble would already have been incredible. Why did he get Bo-rank Noble?!
Even He Jianlan's Children, who had joined the military many years ago, were only Bo-rank Nobles now. Yet Li Hao was just fourteen this year!
Liu Yuerong gritted her teeth, inwardly cursing the muddleheaded emperor in her fury.
Outwardly, however, she dared show no doubt or objection. She could only vent in her heart.
Only two months remained. Even if she had another six months, or an entire year...
Where could her son Qian Feng possibly find a chance to earn merits worthy of a Bo-rank Noble?
Earning merit required opportunity as well as strength.
Go to the border?
Too dangerous!
Only after a long while did Liu Yuerong steady herself, reassuring herself that military merit was merely a bonus, not