The room suddenly fell silent.
Xia Qianhui thought his decision had given his imperial grandmother a pleasant surprise.
He continued, "Imperial Grandmother, your grandson was blind before. I failed to recognize what a cultured, gentle, and virtuous woman Liu Wan was."
"After meeting her at the Princess's Residence yesterday, I couldn't be more pleased with her. Little Wanwan is adorable too. Nothing would make me happier than having her as my daughter."
The Empress Dowager felt rather awkward. She glanced at Xia Siheng, whose expression was growing darker by the moment.
With an awkward laugh, she said, "Hehe, Imperial Grandmother has found someone else for you, Hui'er. Liu Wan is divorced and has a son and a daughter. She isn't suitable for you!"
Xia Qianhui panicked!
"She is, she is! Your grandson loves being a father to someone else's children!"
"I marry one and get three. What a bargain! No one else is as blessed as I am!"
"I don't care. I want to become an instant father! It'll save so much trouble!"
Once he married Liu Wan, the Imperial Family would even have its heirs. How could that not save trouble?
He had spent the entire night talking himself into this decision.
The thought of a beautiful wife and an adorable daughter filled him with joy. Why turn down a ready-made family?
He was still grinning foolishly!
He hadn't noticed the temperature in the hall plummeting.
The Empress Dowager drew a deep breath and exchanged a glance with the emperor. She hurried down from the dais and patted Xia Qianhui's shoulder with a solemn look that said, Take care.
"These were all your own words, mind you. They have nothing to do with me!" the Empress Dowager said.
"My dear son, take care of yourself!" the emperor said.
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