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Chapter 660: The Emperor's Husband (I)

There is nothing that a couple cannot hide when they talk in private in the middle of the night.

Cui Du sighed and nodded: "Yes, I was confused tonight. I didn't think about these things at all."

In the world he lives in, monogamy has long been the norm. Even if some people seek pleasure outside, they cannot openly marry multiple wives or husbands.

Just like his father and mother, the couple had a cold and distant relationship, each busy with their own things, and sometimes they didn't see each other for ten days or half a month. Cui Du didn't delve into whether they had new lovers outside. Thinking carefully, there were probably some clues. However, as long as the parents didn't divorce and could maintain superficial peace, it was considered a complete family.

"...In our place, if a couple can no longer live together due to discord, they will get a divorce, which means a peaceful divorce, and then they will go their separate ways and marry someone else."

"There are very few couples in Daliang who divorce. In our area, divorce is common. My father is in business and my mother is in politics. They both have to consider their status and reputation, so they have never divorced."

"In fact, sometimes I think it would be better for such a couple to get divorced. They are not in harmony with each other, and they often quarrel in private. There is only one thing they agree on, which is that my son has been spoiled."

Jiang Shaohua was unhappy when he heard this: "That's not right. Agriculture and sericulture are the foundation of a country. No matter what time it is, people who can farm are truly talented."

Cui Du grinned at the compliment and held Jiang Shaohua's hand: "I thought so too. I didn't take what they said to heart at all."

"People only live for a few decades, so why force yourself to do something you don't like? I like farming and growing crops in experimental fields. I don't steal or rob, and I can support myself with my own abilities and skills, and also benefit ordinary people. I think I'm awesome!"

This self-boasting and excited look is vivid and cute.

Jiang Shaohua pursed her lips and smiled, then leaned over and kissed him on the lips.

The couple hadn't been this intimate for a long time. Cui Du was young and passionate, and his face flushed and his eyes sparkled as he came closer.

Jiang Shaohua was more than four months pregnant, and for the sake of the baby in her belly, it was not appropriate for her to be really intimate. She could only use some manual labor, and I will not go into details about the beauty of it.

After a long time, the couple hugged each other intimately on the bed, whispering with their heads leaning against each other.

"Shaohua," Cui Du whispered in her ear, "After three years, are you really going to select a few young men to enter the palace?"

Jiang Shaohua suppressed his laughter and glanced at him: "I sit on the throne, and I have to consider the overall situation in everything. This is a good way to balance the court and win over important officials, and it is also the best way to appease the Grand Empress Dowager and the Queen Mother. In your opinion, should I choose people to fill the harem?"

Cui Du really didn't have much scheming, and after hearing these words, his face fell and he said listlessly: "It's a good idea. But I'm not virtuous and generous enough. I just want to stay with you and your wife, and don't want anyone to get in between us."

Even though he was the original wife, he was not happy to see a bunch of handsome boys vying for Jiang Shaohua's favor.

When that scene appeared in his mind, he almost exploded.

Jiang Shaohua was amused and smiled to comfort him: "Didn't I tell the Empress Dowager tonight? I want to observe mourning for my cousin and father, and I won't participate in the selection for three years."

"What about three years later?" Cui Du asked shamelessly.

Jiang Shaohua smiled and asked back: "If someone really came to the palace to compete with you for favor, what would you do?"

Not hearing the promise he wanted, Cui Du quickly deflated like a balloon that was poked by a needle.

He thought for a while, then whispered, "There is no good way. I can only be a virtuous and generous husband. At that time, I will stay in the imperial manor with the child. When I miss you, I will bring the child to the palace to reunite with you. When you are no longer willing to see me, I will quickly return to the imperial manor."

Jiang Shaohua raised the corner of his mouth: "You are not virtuous and generous."

The true virtue is to take care of the harem affairs for the emperor, which means that not only should he not be jealous, but he should also take care of the food, clothing and daily life of a bunch of handsome boys who come to compete for his favor. It makes me crazy just thinking about it.

Cui Du couldn't help but grab a handful of hair with his hands.

Jiang Shaohua finally couldn't help himself and burst out laughing: "Okay, I was just teasing you, you took it seriously!"

"The Empress Dowager wants to force the young man from the Zheng family to be with me, and the Empress Dowager Li wants to select members of the Li family to enter the palace. How can I do what they want?"

"The three-year mourning period is just a pretext. When they bring up this matter again after three years, I will have other ways to deal with it."

Cui Du was instantly overjoyed and hugged her tightly: "Are you telling the truth? You are not kidding me!"

Jiang Shaohua chuckled: "Just keep this in mind. Next time you go to Jingyang Palace, if the Empress Dowager brings up this matter again, just respond perfunctorily. I'll handle the rest."

"After three years, I will have completely taken control of government affairs, firmly sat on the throne, and sorted out all the personnel in the palace. By then, no one will dare to point fingers at me!"

There was an indescribable power and dominance in the understated tone.

Cui Du's heart was surging, and he put his face close to hers: "After what you said tonight, I won't blame you even if you change your mind in the future. However, I am still young and my appearance is good. You should at least wait until I am old and ugly before finding a new love."

Jiang Shaohua was amused again and laughed continuously.

The couple whispered to each other until late at night, then fell asleep in each other's arms.

……

At five o'clock the next morning, Jiang Shaohua got up as usual.

After washing and changing into dragon robes, the couple had breakfast together. Because there was a court meeting in the morning, Jiang Shaohua had to summon important officials and had no time to go to the harem to pay respects.

Cui Du had nothing to do, so he volunteered to go to Jingyang Palace to pay his respects: "I'm going to pay my respects to the Empress Dowager, and accompany Prince Ping."

Jiang Shaohua was a little worried and whispered, "No matter what the Empress Dowager says, don't take it to heart."

Cui Du raised his eyebrows and smiled: "Don't worry! In fact, I am very good at making the old lady happy. Just wait and see."

Jiang Shaohua smiled and specially ordered Meng Sanbao and other personal guards to follow Cui Du.

According to the palace rules, except for the emperor, others can only bring five followers with them when entering and leaving the palace. Now that Jiang Shaohua is the emperor, he can make an exception if he wants, and no one dares to question it.

So, Cui Du went to Jingyang Palace surrounded by dozens of imperial guards.

This scene doesn't seem like a greeting, but rather a sense of wanting to ruin something.

When Empress Dowager Zheng learned that Cui Du had come to pay his respects, she was also somewhat surprised and said casually, "This is more like an imperial husband. Let him in!"

A moment later, Changning Earl Cui Du walked in with great energy, bowed his hands and saluted as a junior, "Grandson-in-law Cui Du, greets the Empress Dowager."

Empress Dowager Zheng: “…”