Silence fell over everyone.
Even Liu Wan, who was always calm and composed, could not help trying to dissuade him. "You-you should think this through first!"
She silently glanced at Jing Wu.
She found his expression thunderously dark.
For a moment, Liu Wan looked as though she had stumbled upon a pairing worth shipping, and the corners of her mouth rose uncontrollably.
Xia Siheng heaved a heavy sigh. "You need someone of matching family standing. Yuanbao isn't suitable for you."
"He is, he is! Yuanbao is beautiful, clever, and highly skilled in martial arts. There couldn't be anyone more suitable for me! Ninth Imperial Uncle, please agree. My Imperial Consort and I both like Yuanbao very much!"
"She's a fairy sent from heaven to save my mother and me."
"If I could marry her, I'd wake up laughing even in my dreams!"
Xia Qianhui spoke with such sincerity that he nearly stuck a finger in his mouth and giggled like a complete fool.
Xia Wanwan sighed too. After exchanging looks with Father and Mother, all three shook their heads.
Xia Wanwan shook her head. "With Eldest Imperial Brother like this, he'd still drool even if someone cured him."
Xia Siheng said, "No wonder Imperial Elder Brother had another son, Xia Qianlin!"
So his main account had turned out to be a dud.
Yuanbao walked gracefully over to the First Prince, charming him until his soul practically left his body.
Yuanbao said, "No wonder your Imperial Consort said you were a fool. You father and son really are amusing. One wanted to take me as his beloved consort in the morning, and the other wants to take me as his Imperial Princess Consort at night."
Father and son truly were of one mind.
"What? My Imperial Father actually wanted to..." Xia