How to Deal with Having the Villainous Tyrant’s Child Chapter 146

Chapter 146

Xiao Liuzi had been going to school so much that he had memorized all the rules, hadn’t he?

Lu Hanzhi laughed. “It’s fine. Ah Meng is Ah Chan’s little brother. They’re cousins. Cousins showing affection by a little kiss is perfectly normal.”

Yuwen Jue twitched his lips. “I think it’s not perfectly normal.”

Lu Hanzhi: ???

Yuwen Jue added, “Do you think it would be inappropriate if I held Ah Min and gave him a kiss?”

Lu Hanzhi’s lips twitched as well. “…Yeah… that does sound a bit over the line.”

Yuwen Jue said, “I think Xiao Liuzi is right. Cousins should practice self-restraint and propriety.”

Lu Hanzhi actually felt there was no need to make such a big deal. In his time, it was very normal for children to hug and kiss.

As long as they were taught to protect themselves, they could freely express their affection.

Yuwen Jue stood up. “As for your… whatever machine thing, let’s discuss it another day. Tomorrow’s banquet at the prince’s residence will be busy, and the Crown Prince will probably attend. Zhaoyun had planned to go back to the Northern Frontier for a while, but Prince Qimian got sick and has a rash. Spring poison is rampant, and the Grand Princess doesn’t plan to take her back. She will be brought to the royal suburban villa where the flowers are in full bloom.”

Lu Hanzhi nodded. “Then we should go to bed early tonight and deal with their big banquet first.”

Ah Chan was unusually clingy to his father, refusing to leave the bed.

Yuwen Min had not yet returned; today the Honglu Temple was hosting the Eastern Sea delegation, likely keeping him busy until late.

Lu Hanzhi didn’t wait for him and went to sleep holding Ah Chan.

Xiao Liuzi’s room was next door. His routine was excellent, so Lu Hanzhi didn’t have to worry at all.

The boy was so sensible it was touching—whatever he did, he did voluntarily.

Because of this, he often received far less than more spoiled children.

After putting Ah Chan to sleep, Lu Hanzhi got up and glanced at Xiao Liuzi.

He saw that the boy’s blanket had slipped to the floor, so he picked it up and tucked it back over him.

He looked down at Xiao Liuzi’s face for a while. Something about this child didn’t seem like he came from an ordinary family.

Although Great Zhao was a vast nation, ancient living standards were low, and abandoned babies were not uncommon.

But in Xiao Liuzi’s features, there was an indescribable noble air.

This air of nobility radiated from his bones.

Lu Hanzhi couldn’t explain why, but he just felt this child wasn’t from ordinary commoners.

It was a pity that Ah Man was already dead; no one would ever know his true origins.

But it didn’t matter—Xiao Liuzi would now be a child of Prince An’s residence. With him around, no one would dare bully him.

After tucking in Xiao Liuzi’s blanket, Lu Hanzhi yawned and returned to his own room to sleep.

The next morning, at the break of dawn, Yuwen Jue got up to start preparing for the home banquet.

Lu Hanzhi also got up early, which was rare for him, and helped Yuwen Jue, running back and forth busily.

Early in the morning, Madam Lu also arrived to greet the official families.

The first to arrive were the Lin family matriarch and her daughter-in-law, bringing along their twin grandsons.

At happy events like this, the more children present, the more auspicious it seemed.

Madam Lu beamed and kept praising, “Madam Lin, your two eldest grandsons are so strong and healthy. Just looking at them makes one happy!”

Madam Lin replied, “It’s mutual. Your two grandsons also seem destined for greatness.”

Madam Lu laughed and gave the two boys some candy cakes, saying, “They’ve grown so fast. How many months now?”

Madam Lin’s eyes reddened slightly. She held Madam Lu’s hand and said, “If it weren’t for Hanzhi, we wouldn’t have seen them at all! My daughter-in-law was born unlucky. I went with her to the abbot at Hanshou Temple to calculate her fate. The abbot said her life should have ended, but she survived because she met a destined benefactor. Though she won’t have more children later, her life will be smooth from then on.”

Madam Lu patted Madam Lin’s hand. “Look at you, my old sister. This is clearly a good thing—why are you crying? Our Xi’er and Huai’er are watching!”

The Lin family’s twins were named Lin Xi and Lin Huai.

Madam Lu said to Young Madam Lin, “Hurry, help your mother-in-law inside to sit for a moment, and come see our newly born little Ah Meng.”

Soon, the courtyard was filled with the capital’s noble ladies and official families.

Imperial Concubine Rong, not wanting to disturb the officials’ families, didn’t enter through the main gate. Instead, she quietly used a small sedan chair to slip in through the back gate.

Lu Hanzhi completely understood this behavior. If she had gone through the main gate, it would inevitably involve another round of bows and formal greetings.

With so many officials’ families, that would take at least half an hour, tiring both her and the visitors.

This was the cost of being a public figure.

Yuwen Min went to the back courtyard to greet his mother concubine and lead her in, only to find the garden exceptionally pleasant.

The pond had lotus plants, and in late spring to early summer, the new lotus leaves were just turning green, creating a delightful scene.

Imperial Concubine Rong smiled and said, “It’s thanks to all of you children that I was granted the title of Imperial Noble Concubine and the chance to leave the palace. Only now do I realize how happy it is to be able to step outside the palace.”

Yuwen Min said, “Your wish fulfilled, Mother Concubine, would make all my life worthwhile.”

Imperial Concubine Rong’s eyes were full of kindness as she smoothed Yuwen Min’s hair. “I know the thoughts of you brothers. Be careful in everything, do not act hastily. The Crown Prince may be mediocre, but remember, besides the Yin family, the Zou family also stands with the Crown Prince.”

In the capital, there was a saying: “One Zou, one Yin, and half the court bows.”

The Yin family appeared immensely powerful, but even they had to consider the face of the Zou family.

The Zou family had been a noble house, once rivaling the Xiao family in prestige.

The old master of the Zou family, Lord Feng’en, held the Iron Edict of Emperor Shengzu. Though not granted a princely title, his contributions rivaled those of royalty.

Moreover, the wife of Prime Minister Yin was Lady Zou—the biological mother of Yin Liwu.

Yuwen Min only snorted lightly. “The Zou and Yin families may dominate much of the court, but where were they when Yuwen Mingji rebelled? They relied on words, creating fear with empty threats. This world isn’t conquered by words alone.”

For some reason, whenever he mentioned words, he thought of Lu Hanzhi’s mouth.

That mouth… really was a bit small.

And yet he had the nerve to…

Imperial Concubine Rong continued talking about the Zou family, but saw Yuwen Min standing there daydreaming.

She frowned, stopped walking, cleared her throat, and said helplessly, “Min’er, what are you daydreaming about? Why are you smiling foolishly? My sons… how did they all get so bewildered?”

Yuwen Min snapped back to reality and felt slightly embarrassed for letting his mind wander in front of his mother.

He cleared his throat and stepped forward. “Mother Concubine, please, this way.”

Imperial Concubine Rong laughed. “I don’t know what spell or charm the Lu children have, but they’ve completely stolen my sons’ hearts.”

Yuwen Min tried to defend them. “It’s not their fault, it’s just that I—”

Imperial Concubine Rong aughed louder. “I am not blaming them; in fact, I should thank them. Your eldest brother is naturally gentle, too gentle even. Without someone strong to protect him, I would always worry. Second Master Lu, skilled in martial arts and clever, with him around, your eldest brother’s life will be smoother.”

“And you… sigh, especially you. I never mentioned this before, but I worried about your nature when you were young. I feared you’d spend your life alone, never warm toward anyone. But after you married, you’ve become… more of a person.”

Yuwen Min: …

Mother Concubine, I suspect you’re scolding me.

But indeed, it was true. He hadn’t interacted much with people before, yet he knew how others judged him.

A demon from hell, a little monster, an emotionless corpse—he had heard it all.

He rarely smiled, and after his mother concubine passed in his previous life, he never smiled at all.

Yet after marrying by accident, he found himself smiling more and more.

The mother and son entered the central courtyard, while Lu Hanzhi and Yuwen Jue stayed in the west wing.

At this time, the west wing was crowded with officials’ families—there was Zhaoyun, Madam Lin, even Lu Haozhi had come.

Lu Haozhi’s belly was five months along, so he no longer tried to hide it. He planned to tell the Crown Prince truthfully.

He explained that he had misunderstood the lack of menstruation for months as a health problem.

Only when his belly visibly grew did he realize he was pregnant.

The Crown Prince didn’t blame him and even allowed him to go with Zhaoyun to the royal suburban villa to rest.

Lu Haozhi was immensely grateful, never expecting the Crown Prince to let him leave so easily.

It wasn’t that the Crown Prince was lenient, but that Su Wan’ning had been too busy to supervise him recently.

Her spiritual energy needed time to recover, or it could be damaged.

The entire room bowed to Imperial Concubine Rong, but she told them not to be formal and to enjoy themselves.

She was naturally good-natured, and seeing a room full of children delighted her.

Zhaoyun’s child was only two months old, delicate and pretty, somewhat resembling Zhaoyun.

The Lin twins were lively and adorable, giving the scene a festive air.

Imperial Concubine Rong looked around, then quietly said to Lu Hanzhi, “No matter how you look at it, our Ah Chan and Ah Meng are still the most beautiful. Others… I won’t compliment.”

Lu Hanzhi gave her a thumbs-up. “Mother Concubine, you’re wise.”

They both laughed, confusing everyone in the room.

Soon, a servant reported, “Wang Ye, the Eastern Sea emissaries have sent their formal greeting.”

Yuwen Min responded and said to Lu Hanzhi, “Come with me!”

Lu Hanzhi handed Ah Chan to Imperial Concubine Rong. “Alright, I’ll go see what these Eastern Sea emissaries look like.”

They walked to the gate together and indeed saw a group of people waiting outside.

They were dressed in Eastern Sea attire, and the guards did not dare let them in.

Yuwen Min led Lu Hanzhi outside to greet the visitors. The group was polite, all bowing to him in accordance with Great Zhao’s formalities. “Your Highness, Prince An,”

Yuwen Min returned the bow. “I apologize for not receiving the Eastern Sea emissaries earlier. I hope you’ll forgive our lack of proper welcome.”

One of the visitors replied courteously, “It was Zong He’s fault for not sending the formal greeting in advance. Our apologies.”

Yuwen Min was about to introduce Lu Hanzhi when he noticed that Hanzhi was staring intently at a young attendant standing behind the visitors.

The boy had a rosy, delicate face, dressed in white as pure as snow, and he was strikingly handsome.

Yuwen Min frowned. “Hanzhi? Is something wrong?”

Lu Hanzhi suddenly realized it might be rude to stare, so he quickly clasped his hands and said, “My apologies, sir. I was just struck by the familiarity of the boy behind you, but I can’t quite remember where I’ve seen him… or perhaps I’m mistaken.”

The visitor smiled and said nothing further.

Lu Hanzhi frowned and suddenly recalled something. “Ah… wait, sir, do you know someone named Mu Qingtong?”

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