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Chapter 207 Liu Shengxu is rejected

Hearing Ruan Mumu's question, Chen Donghua replied shyly in a soft voice, "I said I'd ask for your opinion first when you get back."

Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao burst out laughing when they heard Chen Donghua's answer.

Seeing their reactions, Chen Donghua felt even more ashamed and embarrassed, and began to feel completely at a loss.

She realized she had been a bit foolish; these two were still children! How could she have told them such nonsense?

If even an adult like myself can't make up his mind, how can I expect two children to make decisions?

Ruan Mumu and Qiao Tinghao stopped laughing when they saw Chen Donghua's bright eyes dim because of their laughter.

Ruan Mumu sighed inwardly. She had just thought that her mother was about to realize her feelings, but it turned out that she was using them as a shield for her emotions.

However, fearing that Chen Donghua, a woman with old-fashioned ideas, might overthink things, Ruan Mumu patted Chen Donghua's hand and said, "Mother, you have to make your own decisions about relationships. Whether the shoes are pretty or not isn't important. What's important is that you feel comfortable wearing them. What do you think?"

Hearing her daughter's words, Chen Donghua felt that they made a lot of sense, so she nodded and said, "It has to be my daughter. She's right on the point."

“Mother, whatever decision you make, we will support you. Besides, Uncle Liu is a man you can entrust your life to. He has been through so many hardships, and he knows even better how to cherish important people,” Qiao Tinghao added.

After hearing what the two children said, Chen Donghua had an idea in mind.

She had been worried that her children would oppose her relationship with Doctor Liu, since it was rare for someone to remarry with children in tow in the capital of Beisheng, and it was unprecedented in their Jinwan Village.

“Mother, what are you worried about? Look, even though our grandmother made such a fuss, the villagers didn’t blindly believe her, and there haven’t been any rumors about her so far!” Ruan Mumu persuaded again.

After hearing this, Chen Donghua thought about the old lady's commotion earlier, and how there hadn't been a single word of gossip in the village, which meant that everyone thought it was normal, as normal as eating an ordinary meal.

She said with a determined look, "Then I'll give him an answer next time."

Then, after a moment's thought, he added, "If I agree, what if rumors spread in the village? Wouldn't that damage your reputation?"

Ruan Mumu replied with a smile, "Mother, you are now a first-rank imperial consort. Anyone who dares to gossip will be punished for a serious offense of disrespect."

Upon hearing this, all three of them burst into laughter.

Just then, Ruan Mumu's phone rang.

"Who would call at this time?" Chen Donghua asked.

Ruan Mumu took out her phone and saw that it was Liu Shengxu calling. She made a shushing gesture and turned on the speakerphone.

Qiao Tinghao and Chen Donghua then fell silent.

"Hello, Your Highness, what's the matter that you're calling at this hour?" Ruan Mumu asked softly.

"Can't I call you if there's nothing wrong? You heartless girl, how long has it been since I last called you?" Liu Shengxu's voice, feigning anger, came through the phone.

"You're such a busy person, I was just afraid of taking up your time!" Ruan Mumu said with a smile.

"Girl, are you interested in becoming the empress?" Liu Shengxu's voice held a hint of amusement, yet seemed to be concealing something.

In fact, Ruan Mumu simply couldn't see Liu Shengxu's expression on the other end of the phone. He was just pretending to be casual, but he was actually very nervous.

Consort Xiao watched her son's expectant and nervous expression from the side, and she was also very nervous.

During this time, she noticed that her son was always sullen, especially since Emperor Kang Sheng demanded that he get married on the day of his coronation, coinciding with the empress's investiture ceremony. Her son often drowned his sorrows in alcohol.

They had originally planned to propose marriage to the Lin family, but Liu Shengxu delayed, saying he needed to think about it some more.

She knew that her son had someone in his heart, but it seemed that person didn't like him.

Today, Liu Shengxu finally mustered up the courage to try again, which led to this phone call.

Upon hearing Liu Shengxu's question, Ruan Mumu burst into laughter.

"Girl, what do you mean by this?" Liu Shengxu asked, displeased.

"Your Highness, your joke isn't funny at all." Ruan Mumu's clear laughter continued, but it wasn't as unrestrained as before.

"Girl, aren't you even tempted by the position of Empress?"

"What's so good about being an empress? Being locked up in the harem like a cage, competing for favor with a bunch of concubines, having to abide by those damn broken rules, and if I don't do well, I'll be charged with a serious crime of disrespecting imperial authority. Do you think a woman like me can stand it?"

"And then there are people as jealous as me. All the concubines you've brought into the palace aren't enough to keep you entertained. If they upset me, they'll be beheaded in a flash. You'd be busy cleaning up this mess, how would you have time to deal with state affairs?" Ruan Mumu rattled off the things she might do.

Her words made Qiao Tinghao cover his mouth and laugh out loud. He secretly thought to himself that this girl was capable of doing these kinds of things. He wasn't worried at all that she might want to become an empress.

Chen Donghua listened with trembling hands, feeling as if her heart was about to jump out of her chest. Each of these crimes felt like a crime punishable by the extermination of nine generations of one's family.

"I can marry only you. Would you be my empress?" Liu Shengxu asked eagerly.

At this moment, he wanted a clear answer, an answer that would please him.

But Ruan Mumu was destined to disappoint him.

"Do you think your ministers will let you have your way? You'll be powerless to change things then! Besides, what's in the palace except for the cold walls? It's not as comfortable as living in Jinwan Village! You don't have to compromise yourself for me. You can have three thousand beauties in your harem, why should you be with just one woman..." Ruan Mumu continued.

Before she could finish speaking, Liu Shengxu's angry voice came from the other end of the phone: "Ruan Mumu, how much do you despise me?"

The call was abruptly ended as soon as he finished speaking.

Ruan Mumu looked helpless, and Qiao Tinghao suppressed a laugh and comforted her, "I guess you made her angry. It's good that you're not angry."

“Yes, Mumu, that cannibalistic palace really isn’t suitable for you. You did the right thing by refusing.” Chen Donghua chuckled awkwardly from the side.

Ruan Mumu acted as if nothing had happened, hung up the phone and went to the front hall for dinner.

Liu Shengxu, on the other hand, is somewhat terrifying.

He originally wanted to smash the phone, but considering how rare such a thing was, he managed to suppress the urge to do so.

"You brat, you really know what I mean! I gave you the chance to be empress and you refused! You're making me so angry!" Liu Shengxu gasped for breath. He was furious, but he couldn't bring himself to say anything unpleasant.