I am the champion of palace intrigue, and even the proud prince bows his head in submission.

Chapter 449 Waiting to Grow Up Before Reproducing (Bonus Chapter)

Qinglan Courtyard.

As the lights came on and dinner was just finished, Qin Jiuwei was leaning against the soft couch, looking through the account books.

A small arm quietly wrapped around me.

"Mother--"

Xie Jue leaned closer, resting his little head on her shoulder, his voice soft and sweet, drawing out the last syllable.

"I want to go play with the little girl..."

Qin Jiuwei didn't even look up, continuing to flip through the accounts: "Xiao Wanzhi is only a month old, and her sleep is still unstable. How can we let you bother her every day?"

Upon hearing this, Xie Jue reached out and gently tugged at Qin Jiuwei's sleeve.

"It'll only be for a little while. I won't disturb her. I'll just glance at her. The little girl is so cute; I haven't seen her all day!"

Qin Jiuwei finally looked up, her eyes filled with a mixture of amusement and exasperation.

"You have to go to the academy for classes during the day, how can you have time to go to the Princess's residence?"

Xie Jue's eyes lit up. "Then I'll go tonight! Mother, take me with you. We'll go quietly, without making a sound, just to catch a glimpse of her."

As he spoke, he muttered to himself, "My sister likes me so much, she'll definitely miss me too..."

As she spoke, she hugged Qin Jiuwei's waist again, tilting her head back and acting coquettishly, "Mother~"

The voice was sweet and sticky, and the cheek deliberately rubbed against her arm, while the eyes looked at her with bright, watery eyes.

Qin Jiuwei was amused by his appearance and couldn't help but chuckle. She raised her hand and gently pinched the tip of his nose.

“You…” she said, giving him a playful, reproachful look.

Xie Jue's eyes lit up, immediately sensing a chance. "That means you agreed!"

Qin Jiuwei nodded helplessly: "If it doesn't rain tomorrow night, I'll take you there. You can only see her for a moment, and you can't disturb her."

"Great!" Xie Jue cheered, rolling around on the soft couch with joy.

Suddenly, he tilted his head back and a new question popped into his head:

"Mother--"

He asked with a serious expression, "Why was the eldest princess able to give birth to such an adorable little sister?"

"How are little girls born? Do they just wake up after a nap?"

As he spoke, he waved his little hand and asked, "If I take a nap, will I wake up with a little sister too?"

"I also want to have a little sister."

The moment the words were spoken, the atmosphere in the room exploded.

Xie Jingchun burst into laughter instantly.

The maids standing to the side were also trying hard to suppress their laughter, their lips twitching so much that they almost spilled their tea.

Qin Jiuwei was both amused and exasperated. "Jue-ge'er, what are you thinking about all day long?"

Xie Yanli, who was sitting to the side, couldn't help but chuckle softly.

"You're still too young. Having a younger sister... is a long way off."

Xie Jue tilted his head and thought for a long time, then muttered, "So, do I have to wait until I'm older to have it?"

Even Qin Jiuwei couldn't help but laugh out loud this time, "Yes, yes, let's talk about it when you grow up."

Xie Jue nodded vigorously, gesturing and deducing on the soft couch how he would give birth to a younger sister in the future.

Just then, a report suddenly rang out from outside the door.

"Your Highness, Your Highness's Wife, Master Li requests an audience."

As soon as she finished speaking, Qin Jiuwei's eyes narrowed instantly.

She turned and looked at Xie Yanli.

Xie Yanli said calmly, "Let him in."

A moment later, Meng Chen was led into the main house of Qinglan Courtyard.

Dressed in a scholar's blue robe, he glanced at Xie Yanli subconsciously as he entered the room.

I couldn't help but marvel again at how similar they were; they were just too similar.

"Master Li, you came here at night, is there something you need?" Qin Jiuwei asked.

Meng Chen nodded slightly and answered with a normal expression.

“Yes, young mistress, there is indeed something. Today I happened to meet someone who is skilled in abacus calculation. He is very clever and quite knowledgeable about accounting.”

"Knowing that Young Master Jue loves abacus calculation the most, I thought of introducing him over, so that he might be of use to the Marquis's mansion."

As soon as Meng Chen finished speaking, a clear child's voice suddenly came from inside the room.

"How amazing is it?"

Xie Jue had somehow come over, her eyes sparkling as she looked at Meng Chen.

"Can you solve ten problems in one go? Whoever can do it the fastest, I'll admire them!"

Meng Chen chuckled and whispered, "That gentleman is extremely fast at mental arithmetic. He can give the result directly just by listening to you read the numbers, without even looking at the ledgers. Several merchants have had him do their accounts, and there has never been a mistake."

Xie Jue listened with even more enthusiasm, "Wow, that's amazing! I want to meet him tomorrow!"

“A person praised by Master Li must be extraordinary.”

Qin Jiuwei raised her eyes and glanced at Meng Chen, a faint smile playing on her lips. "Then I'll bring him to meet you tomorrow."

Meng Chen lowered his head and agreed, a hint of smugness on his face.

Qinglan Courtyard, main building.

Only a dim lamp was left on inside, and the gauze curtains hung lightly.

Qin Jiu leaned against the desk and whispered after a long while, "There must be something wrong with the person recommended by this fake teacher."

Xie Yanli sat beside her, and upon hearing her words, a cold smile crept across his face.

"It wouldn't hurt to meet them; we'll deal with whatever comes our way."