Third Uncle sighed, "I heard from your mother that you like Sheng'er... Sheng'er and Xiaoye are inseparable. You have no hope. So, son, try to like someone else."
Prince Yu looked at his father and asked in a low voice, "Father, you liked my mother for so many years, and she was the Emperor's concubine at the time. Why didn't you try to like someone else?"
"I..." Third Uncle was speechless. His son's words seemed irrefutable. "Father just doesn't want to see you in pain."
Prince Yu smiled helplessly, "Father, which eye of yours sees me in pain? I'm not in pain at all. I'm very fortunate to have someone in my heart in this life, even if this person doesn't belong to me, I'm happy just looking at her."
Third Uncle breathed a sigh of relief, "Forget it, Father is worrying for nothing. Anyway, you decide for yourself."
"You are worrying for nothing. Don't worry, your son won't be alone for life. When the time comes, I'll marry three wives and have four concubines, have a bunch of grandsons for you, and let you enjoy the happiness of your family." Prince Yu winked.
Third Uncle glared at him, "You raise your own children, I still have a few more to have with your mother!" With that, he turned and left vigorously.
Prince Yu smiled, shaking his head as he watched his retreating figure.
In the study, after everyone else had left, General Shen remained seated, seemingly hesitant to speak.
Bai Sheng giggled, "Uncle Shen, do you have something else?"
Shen Tianjun rubbed his hands and chuckled, "Little snowball, that, your Aunt Baili Shushu, she... she's single, right?"
Bai Sheng was slightly surprised. Aunt Qing had already teased her that her aunt and General Shen were quite a match, and she didn't expect them to show signs so quickly.
"Uncle Shen, my aunt's name is Baili Shushu, Shu for comfort, not Shu for counting," Bai Sheng corrected him seriously.
"Oh, Baili... Shushu, it sounds really nice," General Shen's mind drifted for a moment.
Bai Sheng looked at him and asked directly, "Uncle Shen, you haven't fallen in love with my aunt, have you?"
General Shen scratched his head and frowned, "I don't know if this counts as liking. It's just that outside the main entrance earlier, I stepped on her foot, and she didn't make a sound. You don't know, at that moment, when I saw her eyes, my heart suddenly pounded. I've never felt this way before."
"Uncle Shen, you're in trouble, you've fallen in love!" Bai Sheng burst into laughter.
"I've fallen in love?" Shen Tianjun looked stunned. "My heart pounded, that's falling in love?"
Bai Sheng nodded, "This is what they call love at first sight."
"But this isn't the first time we've met. We've been living in the same residence for so many days," General Shen said.
"Even though it's been so many days, have you truly noticed her?" Bai Sheng crossed her arms.
"Well... no," General Shen said somewhat embarrassed.
"That's right," Bai Sheng stifled her laughter and looked at Shen Tianjun seriously, "Uncle Shen, my aunt is still single, but she's had a child. Do you mind?"
"Of course, I don't mind. I'm twelve years older than her. I'm an old man, why would I care about these things?" Shen Tianjun chuckled. "But, who was her previous man? Does she... still love him?"
Bai Sheng lowered her voice, "We've all asked her who Tianya's father is. Aunt said she was with the dog emperor of Da Xia for over a year and couldn't get pregnant. Later, when she went to the temple to burn incense and pray, she just grabbed a man and did it twice."
"In the temple? Grabbed a man? Did it... twice?" General Shen was stunned. Nine years ago, he had infiltrated Da Xia to meet with the National Teacher in secret. He was staying in a temple in the capital, and then... he was forced by a woman. That woman blew anesthetic gas into his room, then tied his hands and feet to the bed, and forced... forced him, and did it twice, with only the time it takes for an incense stick to burn between them, *wuwu*...
He, the Protector General, wise and valiant, was actually violated by a woman from Da Xia. This matter had been hidden deep in his heart, and it had always been his shame and pain. Every time he thought of it, he felt... heartbroken.
Could it be... that Baili Shushu was the woman who violated him? If so, heavens, their fate was too miraculous.
Moreover, if it really was her, the shame in his heart would transform into immense sweetness. He would willingly be violated by her, as many times as she wanted.
Bai Sheng raised her hand and waved it in front of General Shen, "Uncle Shen, what are you spacing out about? Actually, don't blame Aunt. She's definitely not a promiscuous woman. It's just that she was focused on revenge at the time, so she wanted to get pregnant quickly to establish a foothold in the harem."
Shen Tianjun came back to himself and chuckled guiltily, "I don't blame her, little snowball. You said, does your aunt still remember that man?"
Bai Sheng shook her head, "I'm not sure about that. These are very private matters, and it's not good for us to ask. However, Uncle Shen, don't worry, that man definitely has no relationship with my aunt anymore, and it's absolutely impossible for him to come looking for her."
"Then do you know, on which day your aunt... did that to the man?" Shen Tianjun asked very carefully.
"Uncle Shen, why are you asking so clearly? How would I know this?" Bai Sheng felt that Uncle Shen was acting strange today.
"It's nothing, just pure curiosity. Your aunt is really... pure and refined," Shen Tianjun laughed, perfectly masking his inner guilt.
"That's right, Aunt is also a fierce woman. Didn't you see how cool she was when she assassinated the dog emperor of Da Xia?" Bai Sheng recalled her aunt's appearance at the time, like a wild woman, dishevelled, with bloodshot eyes, stabbing the dog emperor with a sword. That image was indeed a bit cool and wild.
"Heh, she's quite fierce," Shen Tianjun scratched the back of his head. "Little snowball, that, uh, what was your aunt's child's name? How old is he?"
"Wanting to curry favor with your future stepson so quickly?" Bai Sheng giggled. "His name is Tianya, and he should be 8 years old now."
"Eight years old... eight years old... my heavens! The timing matches!" Shen Tianjun blurted out in shock.
"What matches?" Bai Sheng looked at him curiously.
"Uh, nothing, I mean, this age is just right," Shen Tianjun concealed his surprise and glanced at Bai Sheng.
Bai Sheng smiled, "Uncle Shen, if you like her, go pursue her. Don't hesitate. Your age isn't young anymore, you can't afford to delay."
Shen Tianjun puffed out his chest and said solemnly, "Yes, little snowball, you're right. I'll act immediately."
After dinner, General Shen indeed acted immediately.
He walked directly in front of Baili Shushu and lowered his voice slightly, "Baili Shushu, I have something to say to you. Can we go to the stone table in the backyard?"