Xiao Chongjun smiled and said: "I know, I'm still as nagging as before."
Xiao Jialan curled her lips and said, "I just came back and you think I'm nagging you."
"No problem."
Xiao Chongjun poured her a cup of tea and said, "Tell me, what happened when you left Nanyue?"
Xiao Jialan held the teacup and recounted everything she experienced after leaving Nanyue. Of course, she omitted the thrilling ones, such as her blocking an arrow for Yuan Chen.
Mentioning that she recognized an elder brother in Beichen, Xiao Chongjun's face was obviously unhappy and said: "How can you recognize someone else as your elder brother? He has me as his biological brother, okay?"
The corners of Xiao Jialan's lips twitched, and she chuckled and said, "Brother, how come you are so jealous? Isn't it good for multiple people to love your sister?"
Xiao Chongjun was speechless. He snorted and said, "What kind of prince does he really treat you like his own sister?"
Xiao Jialan nodded: "Compared to how you treat me, I treat him as a relative. He also came back with me. Brother, you can't embarrass him."
Xiao Chongjun said: "What about the prince of Beichen? How did he bewitch you?"
Xiao Jialan couldn't laugh or cry, she said: "How can it be deception? Yuan Chen and I really love each other."
She held Xiao Chongjun's hand and said: "Brother, I really like Yuan Chen, and I will never marry him except him in this life."
Xiao Chongjun said displeasedly: "You are a girl who is not shy about not marrying anyone but him? Marriage is not a trivial matter. If you like Yuan Chen and want to marry him, you have to agree with me. I will consider this marriage.
Just take a good rest and don’t think so much.”
Seeing that he didn't let go, Xiao Jialan knew that his brother had not agreed to the marriage.
She didn't dare to be too tight, for fear of upsetting her brother, so she didn't say anything more.
Seeing this, Xiao Chongjun asked some other questions. The brother and sister chatted for a long time before Xiao Chongjun left to deal with other matters.
Empress Hu accompanied Xiao Jialan and said comfortingly: "Your brother loves you the most. He is afraid that you will be deceived by Prince Beichen, so he dare not agree to the marriage rashly before he knows the character of Prince Beichen. Moreover, Beichen is far away from Nanyue."
If it's too far away, he won't be willing to let you marry far away."
"I know."
Xiao Jialan looked at Queen Hu and asked, "Are the women in the harem at peace?"
"Peace."
Queen Hu said: "They are all smart people, no one dares to cause any trouble."
Xiao Jialan held Queen Hu's hand and said: "Brother is still too kind. These women should not stay in the palace. They are all spy spies arranged by others. My brother keeps them because of his affection. They are peaceful now, and there is no guarantee that they will not stay in the palace in the future."
What other thoughts would you have?"
She asked: "Sister-in-law, is there still no movement in your stomach?"
Queen Hu was a little embarrassed and said: "The new dynasty has just been established, your brother has a lot of things to do, and because he is worried about you, he rarely visits the harem."
Xiao Jialan smiled and said: "Don't worry, the child will be born sooner or later, but this child can only be born by you. Don't worry, Sister-in-law, you have suffered too many grievances for your brother. Now that you are the queen, you should not continue to be wronged. I
I will let my brother deal with those women and I will not make you unhappy."
Empress Hu said hurriedly: "This is absolutely impossible. Since ancient times, men had three wives and four concubines, and emperors had three palaces and six courtyards.
After all, these concubines are also old members of the former Wei Palace. Even if they are sent away, there will be new ones, so there is no need.
And your brother also promised me that he will not let them get pregnant before the legitimate prince is born."
Xiao Jialan said: "That won't work either. Who said a man must have three wives and four concubines?"
She patted Empress Hu's hand and said, "Sister-in-law, you are too soft-tempered and always submit to others. If you don't want to fight, I will fight for you."