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

Chapter 126 Who is more important than whom?

Xiao Jinglin had been waiting at Qianyuan Palace for a long time; it was already quite late.

However, he didn't intend to blame Xiao Beiming and Luo Chujiu. After all, it's quite difficult to get up early after a wedding night, and he could understand that, having been through it himself.

Just like him, every time he woke up with Consort Jiang in his arms, he was unwilling to go to the morning court the next day.

"Your subject Xiao Jinglin greets Your Majesty."

"Luo Chujiu greets Your Majesty."

Xiao Beiming and Luo Chujiu bowed to Xiao Jinglin together.

This was the first time Xiao Jinglin had seen Luo Chujiu bow to him so formally, and he felt a little awkward.

"Ahem, from now on, you and Bei Ming will not need to perform those formalities with me. I think you probably won't be used to it."

"Then thank you very much, Your Majesty. I really don't like to bow to others."

Although Xiao Jinglin was the emperor, Luo Chujiu felt that the only people she could bow to were her grandmaster and her senior brothers. Xiao Jinglin was not related to her, so she had no intention of bowing to him.

Xiao Jinglin didn't expect Luo Chujiu to be so straightforward. He thought it was better to keep these thoughts to himself than to say them aloud.

Xiao Beiming also looked helpless, then glanced at Xiao Jinglin and, seeing that he wasn't angry, felt relieved.

Xiao Jinglin then asked the two of them to take their seats.

"Where's my cousin Kui Kui? Is she alright?"

"Kui Kui is doing well and is resting peacefully during her pregnancy. She will give birth in a few months, so I don't let her move around too much to avoid disturbing the fetus."

"Your Majesty need not be so careful. Women should move around more before giving birth, as it will be beneficial for the delivery. If they do not move around, the delivery will be more difficult."

Luo Chujiu explained these basic facts to Xiao Jinglin.

"There's such a saying?"

Hearing Luo Chujiu say this, Xiao Jinglin still took it seriously.

This was his first prince, so he naturally cared a lot about him, but he was even more concerned about Consort Jiang's health.

"Of course, if Your Majesty trusts me, then let Cousin Kui Kui walk for at least half an hour every day. Then the delivery will definitely go smoothly."

Since Luo Chujiu had said so, Xiao Jinglin naturally believed her.

"Alright, I trust you. I'll speak to Kui Kui later."

Seeing that Xiao Jinglin was so obedient, Luo Chujiu nodded in satisfaction.

"You and Bei Ming are already married. As a member of Bei Ming's family, I have nothing good to give you, so I will give you a golden token that grants you immunity from death. Seeing this token is like seeing me. Take it out when you need it, and everyone else will have to listen to you."

Luo Chujiu found the gift from Xiao Jinglin quite interesting, so she accepted it.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

After chatting for a couple more minutes, Xiao Beiming took Luo Chujiu out of the palace.

After leaving the palace, Luo Chujiu subconsciously wanted to return to the Imperial Preceptor's residence, but after seeing Xiao Beiming's ambiguous smile, she remembered that she had already married him and could no longer stay at the Imperial Preceptor's residence permanently, although she could go back occasionally.

"Xiao Jiu isn't used to it yet, but she will get used to it later. However, if Xiao Jiu prefers to live in the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion, I can live with her there."

Upon hearing Xiao Beiming's words, Luo Chujiu smiled:
“We’ll have to get used to it eventually. Let’s go back to the Prince’s Mansion. On the day of the bride’s return visit, I’ll stay at the Imperial Preceptor’s Mansion for a day.”

Upon hearing this, Xiao Beiming did not try to persuade her further and led Luo Chujiu back to the Prince's Mansion.

Upon seeing Luo Chujiu return to the manor, Nan Ke immediately handed over some of the manor's account books and the stewardship authority to her. "These are the manor's account books and the steward's token. Your Highness, please keep them safe."

"I don't want to deal with the books and such. You were in charge of them before, so you can continue to be in charge of them from now on. If I need money, I can just ask you for it."

Luo Chujiu said nonchalantly.

Nan Ke was flattered by her words.

"Since Your Highness trusts me so much, I will certainly not let you down."

“Brother Beiming trusts you, so naturally I trust you too. We are husband and wife, after all.”

When Xiao Beiming heard Luo Chujiu say that husband and wife are one, a glint of light flashed in his eyes:
He especially liked hearing Xiao Jiu say that.

Nan Ke unintentionally witnessed the prince and princess's public display of affection, and well, he was quite full.

After their marriage, Xiao Beiming and Luo Chujiu didn't do anything else. They spent all their time cuddling in the house. Since Xiao Beiming had three days of wedding celebrations, he would hug and kiss Luo Chujiu whenever he had free time, which made Luo Chujiu feel that Xiao Beiming was a bit clingy.

"Why are you so clingy, like a puppy?"

Luo Chujiu felt that excessive indulgence was undesirable, but this person named Xiao Beiming was unaware of the dangers of excessive indulgence.

Luo Chujiu was even considering whether to give Xiao Beiming some abstinence-reducing medicine to calm him down for a few days.

"We're newlyweds, if we don't stick together now, when will we?"

Xiao Beiming was perfectly justified and didn't think there was anything wrong with him sticking to Luo Chujiu.

"Aren't you afraid of being laughed at? Now Feiyun doesn't dare to come into our room casually, for fear of seeing something she shouldn't."

Luo Chujiu glared at Xiao Beiming with annoyance.

Xiao Beiming was glared at by Luo Chujiu, but instead felt aroused by the glare, so he pulled her into his arms and kissed her again.

Luo Chujiu felt that Xiao Beiming would eventually die from exhaustion!

Finally, under Luo Chujiu's severe suppression, Xiao Beiming restrained himself considerably.

Finally, the day of her return visit arrived. Luo Chujiu got up early in the morning and even dragged Xiao Beiming out of bed.

"Xiao Beiming, hurry up, I need to go back and visit my senior brothers!"

"Xiao Jiu, I'm also your fifth senior brother. Could you be a little gentler with me?"

"What is gentleness? What, you've only been married to me for a few days and you already think I'm not gentle enough? Fine, let's just get a divorce. Anyway, my other senior brothers certainly won't think I'm not gentle enough."

"I was wrong. I didn't look down on you. It's just that I always felt that in Xiao Jiu's heart, her senior brothers were more important than me, her husband."

Why is it so sour? Luo Chujiu almost fainted from the sourness.

"You're jealous of my senior brothers? Why don't you just say that I sleep in the same bed with you every night, but not with the other senior brothers?"

Only Luo Chujiu could say such shocking things without any burden.

Xiao Beiming chuckled, "That's different. I just hope that I can be more important in Xiao Jiu's heart."

Upon hearing Xiao Beiming's words, Luo Chujiu laughed directly, showing no intention of deceiving him.
"It's unlikely for now. I spend far more time with my senior brothers than with you. So, when the time we spend together exceeds the time I spend with my senior brothers, perhaps your position will become more important."

Luo Chujiu's words were truly heartbreaking, but Xiao Beiming could still console himself:
After all, she was also Luo Chujiu's senior brother, so her senior brother was more important than her husband. But since he was both her senior brother and her husband, he was the most important.

That's right, that's it.

(End of this chapter)