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

Chapter 137 Happy New Year
After visiting Consort Jiang, Xiao Jinglin and Luo Chujiu left.

"By the way, Your Majesty, has the name of the eldest prince been chosen?"

Luo Chujiu looked at Xiao Jinglin and asked.

"No, I want the Imperial Advisor to name my first child. According to the generational naming system, my child should start with the character 'Yu'. The Imperial Advisor can choose the third character."

Xiao Jinglin looked directly at Nalan Qingyin, while Nalan Qingyin looked at Luo Chujiu.

"Your Majesty, why don't we let Xiao Jiu name the eldest prince? Xiao Jiu is the next Imperial Advisor, so it would be reasonable for her to do so."

Upon hearing Nalan Qingyin's words, Luo Chujiu pointed to herself:

"Me? Are you sure?"

Xiao Jinglin was taken aback at first, then smiled and felt relieved.

"That's fine. Let Xiao Jiu come and collect it. Xiao Jiu has done a good deed for this child, so it's only reasonable."

Since they both said so, Luo Chujiu no longer declined.

"Then let's choose 'Jue'. A gentleman is like jade, and the character 'Jue' has the meaning of jade. I also hope that the Crown Prince will become a gentleman who is respected by all in the future."

"Xiao Yujue? Not bad, this is a good name. Then the eldest prince's name will be Xiao Yujue."

Xiao Jinglin thought the name Luo Chujiu had chosen had a good meaning, so he directly decided on the name for the eldest prince.

"I wonder if my cousin Kui Kui likes this name. Should we ask her what she thinks?"

After all, the child was born to Kui Kui's cousin, so she has more say in the matter.

"Don't worry, I discussed it with Kui Kui a long time ago, and she agreed to let the Imperial Advisor choose the name."

Upon hearing this, Luo Chujiu felt relieved.

At the same time, Xiao Jinglin immediately ordered an imperial edict to be drafted and announced to the court officials and the harem that Consort Jiang had given birth to the eldest prince.

The New Year's Eve banquet ended because Consort Jiang suddenly gave birth.

However, it was still a joyous occasion, and Xiao Beiming and the others did not feel there was anything wrong with it.

Nalan Qingyin decided to stay at the Imperial Preceptor's residence instead of leaving the palace. After all, he had to perform divination for the entire year's fortune of the Nanzhao Kingdom early the next morning, so he had to get up early and stay in the palace.

Xiao Beiming and Luo Chujiu were riding in a carriage leaving the palace.

Luo Chujiu seemed to be deep in thought, and Xiao Beiming did not disturb her.

"Brother Beiming, can I ask you something?"

Luo Chujiu finished thinking and looked up at Xiao Beiming:

"Yes, go ahead and ask."

"Now that you see His Majesty has a crown prince, do you also want a child?"

"No, I'm not that interested in children. Besides, our Wen clan has long since died out. I've changed my surname to Xiao, and there are no descendants of the Wen clan anymore, so it doesn't matter whether I have children or not."

Xiao Beiming was telling the absolute truth.

If he still had the surname Wen, he might have thought of leaving a descendant for the Wen family, but he has changed his surname to the imperial family and will be a member of the royal family from now on, so he really doesn't care about having children.

Hearing Xiao Beiming say this, Luo Chujiu stared at him the whole time, as if trying to see something from the changes in his expression, but Xiao Beiming looked very serious and there was no hint of joking at all.

"That's good. My fourth senior brother should have told you long ago that I was born with a mysterious physique and cannot get pregnant, right?"

"Yes, you already told me. I don't mind. If I really minded, I wouldn't have agreed to the arranged marriage."

Xiao Beiming smiled with relief, then took Luo Chujiu's hand:

"More than the child, I want you to be safe and sound."

"Hehe, me too. Although I think babies are cute, I would never give birth to one myself."

"Why? Don't you like children?" "No, liking children and wanting to have children are two different things. Childbirth is so painful. I prefer other people's children, which I can play with when I'm bored. If I had to raise a child myself, I probably wouldn't have the patience."

Luo Chujiu knew her own personality too well; she would never have the patience to raise a child.

Upon hearing Luo Chujiu's words, Xiao Beiming actually found them quite reasonable.

"Ku is so clever, I didn't even think of that."

"Right? I've been smart since I was little."

Hearing Luo Chujiu's words, Xiao Beiming smiled indulgently.

After returning to the Prince's Mansion, Xiao Beiming asked Nan Ke to prepare some food.

"You didn't seem to enjoy your meal enough earlier, so I suppose you're not full. Shall I eat some more with you?"

"Okay, I was just about to ask you if you wanted to eat some more. It'll be midnight soon, and the new year will begin."

"Yes, it's perfect that we stay up together to welcome the New Year. We can rest together after midnight."

"OK."

Nan Ke was very efficient. He prepared the food, and the two of them sat down together to continue eating.

After we finish eating, we'll only have less than 15 minutes left for ion therapy.

The two sat quietly in the main hall, waiting for the night watchman to announce the time.

"At midnight, all was well and nothing happened."

With the night watchman's shout, the new year arrives.

"Happy Chinese New Year, Xiao Jiu. I hope that in the new year, our Xiao Jiu can continue to be happy and carefree."

After saying that, Xiao Beiming took out the New Year's money he had prepared in advance from his pocket and handed it to Luo Chujiu.

Luo Chujiu's eyes lit up when she saw the New Year's money.

"Xiao Beiming, Happy Chinese New Year to you too! Thank you for the red envelope!"

When Luo Chujiu is happy, she likes to call Xiao Beiming by his full name. Xiao Beiming is used to this and then gently kisses Luo Chujiu's forehead.

Luo Chujiu held her breath, then returned a lingering kiss.

Just when everything was about to spiral out of control, Xiao Beiming chuckled softly:
"Xiao Jiu, we're still outside. Let's go back to the room and continue."

Reminded by Xiao Beiming, Luo Chujiu finally realized that the time was inappropriate. Her face flushed, and she dragged Xiao Beiming back to her room.

As soon as we got back to the room, passion ignited and we couldn't stop.

The two of them fooled around until dawn before finally stopping.

However, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, there was no need to pay New Year's visits. The two of them lay in the Prince's Mansion all day. They would get up to eat when it was time to eat, and after eating, they would continue to lie in bed, and would occasionally be affectionate with each other.

In short, it was a very pleasant day.

On the second day of the Lunar New Year, Luo Chujiu got up early in the morning because she was going back to the Imperial Preceptor's Mansion to pay New Year's respects to her fourth senior brother, and then to her eldest, second, and third senior brothers.

Xiao Beiming dared not neglect Luo Chujiu's senior brothers in the slightest.

They got up early and returned to the Imperial Preceptor's residence with many New Year's gifts.

"Happy New Year, Fourth Senior Brother! Wishing you a prosperous Spring Festival! May you stay young forever, and may you prosper! Give me a red envelope!"

Luo Chujiu didn't give Nalan Qingyin a chance to react at all. As soon as she saw him, she said auspicious words and then asked for a red envelope.

Nalan Qingyin chuckled:

"When have we missed giving you a red envelope? Even after you get married, you'll always be our most beloved junior sister."

(End of this chapter)