After a master of metaphysics severed ties with his family, the whole family was filled with regret!

Chapter 87 One Hundred Ways to Deceive My Senior Brother
Consort Jiang looked at Xiao Jinglin with a puzzled expression:
"What style would Your Majesty like?"

"You can embroider whatever you want, I have no objection."

Xiao Jinglin wasn't picky at all; he just wanted Consort Jiang to embroider a piece for him so he could show it off to Xiao Beiming next time.

Upon hearing this, Consort Jiang couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"Very well, Your Majesty, I will embroider it for you tomorrow. I will embroider a pattern of dragons and clouds intertwined, how about that?"

"Of course, you can embroider it. I look forward to it."

The two smiled at each other, and then Xiao Jinglin carefully hugged Consort Jiang from behind, supporting her belly with his hands.

"I heard you didn't eat breakfast. What's wrong? Aren't you afraid of ruining your health by starving yourself?"

"I am not that delicate. Since I became pregnant, I have always felt sleepy and I always think that I should sleep a little longer. It is no big deal if I skip breakfast."

"How can it not matter? You have two bodies now. The babies in your belly will drain your energy. Don't try to lose weight or skip breakfast just because you're pregnant and your body will become bloated."

This is what Xiao Jinglin is most worried about.

"Your Majesty, please rest assured, I will try my best to eat breakfast every day from now on, how about that?"

"Very well, from now on I will supervise your meals every day."

Consort Jiang smiled helplessly, with no other recourse.

Meanwhile, after leaving the Imperial Study, Xiao Beiming returned to the Prince's Mansion, still carrying the handkerchief Luo Chujiu had given him, and flaunting it to the public.

Nan Ke had seen the prince take out the handkerchief and examine it closely countless times. It was just an ordinary handkerchief. Was the prince showing it off so much just because it was embroidered by Miss Luo?
"Nan Ke, what should I do if I accidentally get my handkerchief dirty?"

Nan Ke: Here we go again.
"Your Highness, the maids in the manor will naturally help you clean it up, so you don't need to worry about it."

"How can that be? This is a handkerchief that Xiao Jiu embroidered for me herself. I must wash it myself. How can I let anyone else touch it?"

Xiao Beiming spoke with righteous indignation, leaving Nan Ke feeling utterly helpless.

“Your Highness, there’s really no need for this. It’s just a handkerchief. Even if it was given to you by your future princess, you’ve already shown it off enough these past few days. The whole manor knows that your future princess gave you a handkerchief.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Beiming asked in return:
"Is that so? But I feel that not enough people know this yet; we need to let more people know."

Nan Ke: Okay, whatever makes you happy.

However, Luo Chujiu stopped Xiao Beiming from being pretentious. The reason was that Xiao Beiming had boasted to Nalan Qingyin, and then Nalan Qingyin went home and embellished the story to Luo Chujiu!
"Ahem, Fourth Senior Brother, don't be angry. I'll embroider something for you too, how about I embroider a purse for you? Please don't hold it against Xiao Beiming."

"Hmph, why should you, Xiao Jiu, make up for his mistakes? If it weren't for the fact that he's my fifth junior brother and your future husband, I would have beaten him up long ago!"

Luo Chujiu couldn't help but laugh when she saw Nalan Qingyin's exasperated appearance.

Luo Chujiu never expected that Xiao Beiming could anger her usually upright and virtuous fourth senior brother to this extent. In a way, Xiao Beiming was indeed very powerful.

"Alright, Fourth Senior Brother, don't hold it against him. I'll embroider this purse for you, whether he made you angry or not. It has nothing to do with Xiao Beiming."

Hearing Luo Chujiu say this, Nalan Qingyin's expression softened a bit. "Really? You're not lying to your senior brother?"

"Of course not! My fourth senior brother and I are the best of friends in the world! Xiao Beiming doesn't even come close!"

Luo Chujiu extended one index finger to indicate that no one could replace Nalan Qingyin in her heart.

Upon hearing Luo Chujiu's words, Nalan Qingyin smiled again, eagerly anticipating the purse Luo Chujiu would embroider for her. Once she finished, he was determined to show it off to Xiao Beiming!

Luo Chujiu was already used to Nalan Qingyin's change of expression. After all, she had mastered "One Hundred Ways to Coax Senior Brothers" and was sure she could coax every senior brother into submission.

After coaxing Nalan Qingyin, Luo Chujiu went to the Prince's Mansion to find Xiao Beiming the next day.

The servants of the Prince's mansion greeted Luo Chujiu immediately upon seeing her, already regarding her as Princess Xiao. Even though Miss Luo hadn't married the Prince yet, given the Prince's affection for her, it was only a matter of time! There was absolutely no escaping it!
When Nan Ke saw Luo Chujiu, it was as if he had seen a savior:
"Miss Luo, you've finally arrived! Could you please persuade the Prince to stop showing off that handkerchief in public? I've truly had enough."

Luo Chujiu raised her hand and patted Nan Ke on the shoulder:

“I understand your pain. I’ll go and persuade the prince to calm down.”

"Miss Luo, then I'll leave it to you!"

Carrying Nan Ke's hopes, Luo Chujiu strode into Xiao Beiming's study.

Xiao Beiming was reading a book when he heard footsteps and looked up in displeasure:
"Didn't I say not to disturb Xiao Jiu? Why is it you?"

Xiao Beiming's expression changed instantly; he immediately stood up and pulled Luo Chujiu to sit down.

"What would you like to eat? I'll have someone prepare some pastries."

"Your Highness, please don't rush around like this. I have something to tell you."

Upon hearing this, Xiao Beiming calmed down slightly, sat down next to her, and then asked:

"What does Xiao Jiu want to say to me?"

"Your Highness, where is the handkerchief I gave you?"

Xiao Beiming immediately took out the handkerchief from his pocket and showed it to Luo Chujiu:

"I have always carried the handkerchief that Xiao Jiu gave me with me; it has never left my side."

Xiao Beiming said this with a rather proud tone.

Luo Chujiu looked at Xiao Beiming with a helpless expression, her tone very serious:

"Your Highness, how many people have you told about me giving you the handkerchief?"

"Not many, just His Majesty, the entire court, and the Prince's residence. For now, there's no one else."

Luo Chujiu's vision went completely black, and then she said to him very seriously:

"Your Highness, please don't tell everyone. It's so embarrassing. Besides, the handkerchief I embroidered isn't very pretty. If others see it, they'll say my needlework is bad. I don't want people to gossip about me. So, Your Highness, please keep it for yourself and don't let others see it, okay?"

If he were to tell Xiao Beiming directly not to show it to others, Xiao Beiming would definitely be unhappy. But since Luo Chujiu said it this way, Xiao Beiming would have to consider Luo Chujiu's feelings.

"In that case, I will not show it to anyone else; I will see it myself."

“Yes, once I learn to embroider intricate patterns, I will embroider a pair of socks for Your Highness, so that Your Highness can wear them every day.”

Xiao Beiming's eyes lit up when he heard that Luo Chujiu was going to give him something again.

Sorry for the late update today, there will be another chapter later.
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