The fool has become a spirit, and she can speak

Chapter 1713 Cheng Youning Under the Window

Madam Wan raised her hand as if to hit Cheng Feng, "You're still making fun of your father at a time like this."

Cheng Feng said with a serious face, "Mother, you mustn't have any designs on my son. He's only ten years old and hasn't even developed yet. It's not appropriate for him to take a wife or concubine at this age."

“Hey, you child, how can you be so conservative? My grandson will get married sooner or later, and marrying your father sooner will put my mind at ease.”

Cheng Feng disagreed, "Mother, your grandson's several marriages are all set up, what else is my father worried about?"

Shang Xi also said, "Mother, Cheng Feng is right. You Ning is too young and not suitable for marriage."

Madam Wan smiled and said, "This matter is not up to you to decide; it's up to your uncle."

Everyone looked at Wan Lianxing. He knew that Cheng Youning was young, but he had no choice but to try it for his older brother's sake. "I think it's a good idea to marry her off to bring good luck. We'll see if it works after we try."

Shang Xi immediately retorted, her emotions running the furthest and her tone full of dissatisfaction, "I've never heard of a grandson marrying a wife to bring good luck to his grandfather! It's absurd."

Wan Lianxing looked at Shang Xi, whose expression had changed, and said, "Shang Xi, do you have a problem with this?"

"Of course I have objections. If marrying someone to bring good luck can cure illnesses, then what's the point of having the Imperial Hospital? Just disband it. In the future, whenever you have health problems, just add a concubine. My uncle can then rely entirely on marrying someone to bring good luck to cure his illnesses. What's the point of maintaining those two or three hundred imperial physicians?"

Wan Lianxing said, "Shang Xi, you don't just have a problem with the marriage proposal, you have a problem with me."

"Uncle, let me, Shang Xi, speak frankly. Cheng Feng and I have benefited from your protection, but you have also wronged us quite a bit. Cheng Feng and I only have this one child. You said you would adopt him, and that you have an heir, but what about Cheng Feng and me? Don't you think about us?"

Wan Lianxing understood the implication in Shang Xi's words: "You mean I'm selfish?"

"Ha! I wouldn't dare. You are the supreme ruler, and your word is law. We are but lowly people with no power; we are lucky to even survive!"

"Shang Xi, I know I've taken someone else's love, but I'm talking about your father-in-law's health right now. It's just a marriage to ward off bad luck, and you're complaining so much!"

"Uncle, my world is collapsing! You speak so casually. If a marriage to ward off bad luck isn't a big deal, then why don't you take a few concubines for the Crown Prince to set an example? That Han Muran is my mother-in-law's grand-niece, yet you still didn't give her any face. Now my father-in-law is terminally ill and doesn't have much time left, and you come up with this terrible idea of ​​a marriage to ward off bad luck? If this is the case, then everyone should just use this method when they're sick, and nobody should see a doctor." Shang Xi finally understood why Ge Dongqing had accompanied Wan Lianxing. She looked at Ge Dongqing, who had his head bowed, and said, "Uncle Ge, this idea was given to the Emperor, wasn't it?"

"This...Shang Xi, Uncle Ge meant well!"

"Uncle Ge, I know you're a kind-hearted person, but I didn't know you were so benevolent. Your own backyard is on fire, and you still have the mind to arrange a marriage for the Crown Prince. No wonder the Crown Prince doesn't like you. You really know how to screw him over."

Ge Dongqing's face turned red and then pale from Shang Xi's teasing. If he had known this would happen, he would never have come here to cause trouble. "Shang Xi, this method has existed since ancient times. Many wealthy families have used this method. Uncle Ge is also thinking about your father-in-law's health."

“Uncle Ge, I see that your forehead is dark and your lips are purple. There must be something wrong with your health. In my opinion, you are ill. But don’t worry, you can have a wedding to bring good luck if you want to cure this illness.”

"I...Shang Xi, Uncle Ge, I meant well!"

"Uncle Ge, I meant well. You wanted my son to get married to bring good luck to my father-in-law, because he's blessed with both sons and grandsons. But someone like you, without sons or grandsons, has to rely on yourself to get married and bring good luck to yourself."

"Shang Xi, why do you have such deep hostility towards Uncle Ge! I only suggested this marriage proposal because I meant well!"

“Uncle Ge, I, Shang Xi, am not a bad person. Go out and ask around. Have I, Shang Xi, ever done anything immoral? Is it possible that Uncle Ge can only prescribe medicine for others and not for himself? My father-in-law can be cured by a marriage of convenience, but you can't! Is it possible that Uncle Ge’s dark complexion and purple lips are just an illusion? Is your health really good? By the way, Uncle Ge, I have good news to tell you. Your ex-wife, Lu Si Niang, is pregnant.”

Ge Dongqing looked shocked. "She's pregnant?"

"Uncle Ge, don't be shocked or afraid. The child in Lu Si Niang's belly isn't yours; it's Li Lao Er's. Eh? I remember Uncle Ge used to have a lot of wives and concubines, but you still don't have a single child. It seems the rumors are unfounded. The infertility isn't caused by Lu Si Niang. Shang Xi is ignorant and lacks knowledge. I don't know if a marriage to bring good luck can cure infertility. If your problem can be cured by such a marriage, then let's have one for the Emperor too!"

Wan Lianxing slammed his hand on the table. "How dare you expose my shortcomings!"

Shang Xi showed no fear or remorse. She was determined to fight back against these people who had tricked her and were now trying to trick her son. "I just want to know, if my uncle has his own offspring, will he also make him marry someone else at the age of ten to bring good luck? Everyone looks out for themselves. You don't care about my son, but I do. My son is so young and doesn't understand anything. You're making him get married. I really want to know if you are even his family."

Cheng Feng reached out and tugged at Shang Xi's sleeve, "Stop talking."

“If you won’t stand up for your son, then so be it. Am I supposed to just stand here and pretend to be deaf and dumb and let them manipulate me? Cheng Feng, are you just going to let them force Cheng Youning to marry a wife and concubine to bring good luck to others?”

"Shang Xi, calm down. This is for my father to bring him good luck, not for anyone else."

"Hmph! How laughable, you really can't write two 'ten thousand' characters in one stroke! You are all of the same ilk. I think you don't need to let your son marry a wife to bring good luck to his father. Why don't you take a concubine to bring good luck to your father? Maybe that will be more effective. Who knows, your father might be able to run away and be healthy on the day of the ceremony. If you can have a son with someone else, then let's exchange Cheng Youning from the Crown Prince's residence. We'll all be happy."

Two children were crouching by the window. Cheng Youning whispered to Qiao Rong, "My mother is angry, she's really angry. My great-uncle is also angry, my grandmother's face is not good either, and my father is also in a difficult position. That's what happened!"

The poor man said with a worried look, "Is that how it is? It's to get you married so your grandfather can have good luck."

Cheng Youning looked down at her lower body: "I haven't developed yet!"

"Yes, Your Highness, you are still a child! But look at those people in the room, they're about to start arguing because of you."