Chapter 4110: Ruined Reputation

Li Zhongci was surprised: "Mom, please tell me."

"First, you and Princess Rouzhen have only given birth to a girl since your marriage. As far as I know, Princess Rouzhen is in poor health and it is difficult to get pregnant again. Do you want to have a child?"

Li Zhongci glanced at his mother suspiciously: "How did mother know about the princess's physical condition? I probably didn't tell you."

Mrs. Li said: "Of course I have reasons that I know."

"What's the reason?" Li Zhongci frowned, feeling vaguely that something was wrong.

Qian'er checked her pulse and took medicine, but it only happened in the past two days.

Would mother get the news so quickly without him mentioning it at all?

Mrs. Li's eyes were a little evasive: "Anyway, my daughter-in-law and granddaughter are living in the princess's mansion. How can I not worry at all? I will also send people to inquire about the little princess's situation. As for the princess's illness, she also gets sick occasionally. Know."

"Mother, this is the princess's mansion. You'd better not inquire about anything. If the news reaches the palace, it won't be good for anyone."

"She is a princess, but she is also the daughter-in-law of our Li family. Is it wrong for me to care about her? Even in front of His Majesty the Queen, I can make it right."

"Mother, my son doesn't want to argue with you."

"Okay, let's not mention this. Just ask, is the princess's illness real? If I don't ask, are you planning to hide it from us?" Mrs. Li asked.

Li Zhongci shook his head: "My son did not intend to hide it, but the princess's illness is not a big problem. Imperial Physician Ouyang personally said that as long as she takes good medicine and takes good care of herself, she will be fine."

"What's good? Who can say for sure about giving birth to a child? The imperial doctor is just trying to comfort you!" Mrs. Li was a little annoyed, "I mean, why has it been several years since I gave birth to Niuniu? No movement. Even a princess must abide by ethics. She can’t make our Li family the last heir apparent!"

Li Zhongci said: "After our Li family is gone, don't we still have an eldest brother? Your eldest brother has given you two grandsons. Are you still not satisfied?"

"No matter how many boys your eldest brother gives birth to, they will be your eldest brother's sons, not yours. Do you want to have no children?"

"I do not care."

"You evildoer, you want to piss me off to death!" Mrs. Li raised her hand and pressed her temples, her eyes turning black.

Li Zhongci quickly supported her and sighed: "Don't be angry, mother. Isn't the princess just starting to recuperate? Can't you tolerate us for a few more years?"

"How many years? Three years, or five years and ten years? I don't know if I can live to see you give birth to a son!"

"Mother is in good health."

"You don't need to coax me. You can disobey me, but I want to see how you explain it to your aunt and cousin!" Mrs. Li said coldly, "You and Miss Jin, the reputation of the girl's family has been ruined. Now, word has spread that which good family would want her?"

Li Zhongci said: "Although the Jin family is not as good as before, Sister Jin is also a pampered rich lady. Are you willing to be someone else's concubine? With her conditions, it is not difficult to find a well-matched wife in Kyoto."

"Since you think so, you should stay away from her. Why bother provoking her? Now that your reputation has been ruined, you can no longer find a good family with a good match!"

"She and I are brother and sister after all, so it's inevitable to be close to each other."

"In the past, when you were young, you couldn't avoid sitting or lying down, so that's all. Now that you are older, can you do the same?"