Husband, Be A Gentleman Chapter 66

Chapter Sixty-Six

'Mother, what's your plan?' Pei Zhang asked .

'The cold winter is over and they'll be returning to the imperial city,' Consort Mu said . 'There'll be many opportunities like Consort La won't live past spring and your imperial father's birthday banquet . '

At the Feng Zhao villa Pei Jin, Yan Shi Ning and everyone else were amusing themselves .

Some sat in front of the door and relaxed and others were hunting, playing, eating or sleeping .

They only needed to think about what amusements they should plan each day . Their only regret was that they couldn't stay at Feng Zhao villa forever .

On the twelfth day of the fourth month, sad news was delivered to the Feng Zhao villa, Consort La died .

'Pei Jin, why did Consort La die this sudden…' Yan Shi Ning asked in a sad tone .

Pei Jin hugged Yan Shi Ning and asked everyone to pack their belongings .

That day Pei Jin, Yan Shi Ning and everyone else travelled back to the imperial city .

Inside the horse carriage Yan Shi Nin rubbed her big stomach . 'Pei Jin, Consort La was only older than me a few years…'

'Each person has their own fate,' Pei Jin said .

'What about Pei Khan?' Yan Shi Ning asked . 'He's only a little boy… who will protect him?'

Pei Jin thought Pei Khan's situation was like his own childhood, he didn't have anyone to protect him either .

'Pei Jin…' Yan Shi Ning said .

'Um?' Pei Jin asked .

'Can we bring Pei Khan to our home and protect him?' Yan Shi Ning asked .

'I want to bring Pei Khan home too but right now our home won't be safe for Pei Khan,' Pei Jin said .

Yan Shi Ning understood as long as the emperor was alive, Pei Khan's life in the palace would be pitiful but Pei Khan would stay alive .

'Pei Khan is a pitiful little boy… he's only five years old,' Yan Shi Ning said .

'Shi Ning, it's good for Pei Khan to experience pain while he's young… it'll help him grow stronger and adapt to life in the palace,' Pei Jin said . 'If we want to protect Pei Khan then we need to grow stronger until no one can threaten us . '

Yan Shi Ning held her stomach protectively .

'Winter hibernation is over,' Pei Jin said .

Pei Jin hugged Yan Shi Ning and their child .

Later that day a simple funeral was held for Consort La at the palace . Yan Shi Ning was pregnant and wasn't allowed to attend the funeral . She could only watch at a far distance . Pei Khan was too little so she couldn't see him and had to wait for Pei Jin to ask about Pei Khan .

'Pei Khan silently cried,' Pei Jin said . 'I don't know if Consort La's death has hurt him mentally but now he can't say even say two words . '

'Pei Jin, go console Pei Khan,' Yan Shi Ning said .

'I want to but he's surrounded by palace maids and eunuchs,' Pei Jin said . 'I won't have an opportunity to talk privately with him . '

Yan Shi Ning felt helpless .

Pei Jin held Yan Shi Ning's hand . 'In another three days I'll take you to visit Pei Khan . '

Yan Shi Ning worried about Pei Khan . She knew the emperor didn't favour Consort La because the emperor was ashamed of Pei Khan since he couldn't speak . So the people in the palace wouldn't care about Pei Khan .

'Wife, is the little fox inside your stomach troubling you again?' Pei Jin asked .

'What little fox?' Yan Shi Ning asked .

Pei Jin was happy to see Yan Shi Ning smile . 'Wife, after little fox is born let's conceive a little lion… we can't… let's wait another two years before we conceive a little lion . '

Yan Shi Ning was speechless . She understood why Pei Jin didn't want their child to have a sibling too soon . Suddenly she heard a noise . 'Pei Jin, there's someone else here . '

Pei Jin looked at a small hidden spot . 'Thirteenth brother?'

Pei Khan looked around the room . He didn't see anyone else and crawled out of his hiding spot .

'Thirteen brother, why are you here?' Yan Shi Ning asked . 'Where are your palace maids and eunuchs?'

Pei Khan's teary eyes stared at Yan Shi Ning's big stomach, it made Yan Shi Ning's heart ached .

Pei Jin knelt in front of Pei Khan . 'Thirteenth brother, did you hide here by yourself?'

Pei Khan pointed a finger at Pei Jin .

'Thirteenth brother, were you waiting for me?' Pei Jin asked .

Pei Khan nodded his head .

'Thirteenth brother, what did you wanted to tell me?' Pei Jin asked .

Pei Khan pulled out a hairpin and gave it to Yan Shi Ning, it was the butterfly hairpin she didn't accept from Consort La .

End of Chapter Sixty-Six

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