FBC – Chapter 373 Pampering My Wife Daily – Trying to Steal My Princess?

Mu Junyan’s eyes shifted. Did someone want to fulfill his beloved wife’s wish behind his back? That was absolutely not allowed!

His face darkened. “Ah, Dong Qing is the top talent in our mansion. If our court had a female official system, she could easily hold a third-rank position. How could she ever be paired with a mere servant? That would be like placing a flower in cow dung.”

Gu Hua looked relieved and quickly agreed, “Exactly. Dong Qing is brilliant and beautiful. Even if she were to enter the palace as a consort, she could make it.”

She quickly grabbed Mu Junyan’s arm. “My lord, if Mr. Min does not wish to arrange a marriage, why not petition for a betrothal for Dong Qing instead?”

Both Min Dongsheng and Dong Qing’s eyes went wide in panic. They exchanged a quick glance, then hurriedly looked away.

Mu Junyan reached out and brushed Gu Hua’s cute little nose. “Marriage by imperial decree isn’t a trivial matter. You may petition, but Dong Qing’s status needs to be elevated. I’ve recently heard that the Empress Dowager wishes to select a group of talented women from official households to enter the palace as female officials, to improve the skills of palace women.”

Gu Hua’s eyes lit up. “Then I can register Dong Qing as my younger sister and have her apply. If she really becomes a palace official, she’ll officially hold a rank. Even if she can’t become a consort, she could still marry and retain an official status.”

The Empress Dowager was the former Virtuous Consort, who had rightfully been honored after the new emperor ascended. If Gu Hua requested something, there was nothing that couldn’t be granted.

Dong Qing panicked even more. “I don’t wish to enter the palace.” Entering the palace meant losing all personal freedom.

Min Dongsheng’s face turned red as he struggled to speak.

Mu Junyan, pretending to be serious, said, “Dong Qing, if someone doesn’t recognize your worth, others surely will. After seeing more good men, you won’t be so fixated on the one in front of you.”

Seeing his stern expression, Dong Qing realized he was serious. She had no time to hesitate and promptly knelt, bowing deeply to Mu Junyan and Gu Hua.

Tears in her eyes, she said, “My lord, my lady has been too good to me. I could never repay her in a lifetime. I know my mistress means well, but I’ve known Mr. Min since Juzhou and was moved by his deep love for his late wife. My heart cannot belong to any other man. If Mr. Min does not wish to marry me, I will never marry and will serve my lady all my life.”

Gu Hua choked back tears. “Dong Qing, why must you do this?”

Ignoring Min Dongsheng, Dong Qing continued through her tears, “The lord and lady are in perfect harmony, envied by all. Since I cannot have such a man, I’d rather not marry at all.”

Min Dongsheng could no longer hold back. He abruptly stood and knelt beside Dong Qing. “I am willing to marry Miss Dong Qing as my legitimate wife.”

The room fell silent.

Dong Qing’s teary eyes widened in astonishment as she looked at him.

Gu Hua’s heart leapt. She quickly glanced at Mu Junyan.

Mu Junyan’s face was serious. “Minister Min, you are now a third-rank official. Dong Qing, as a servant, is not worthy of you.”

Min Dongsheng hurried to explain, “I was once a disgraced prisoner, and it was the lord who gave me a chance at rebirth. I care nothing for status or position; I only seek to be true to my conscience. Miss Dong Qing’s loyalty and depth of feeling have long moved me. I only hesitated because I feared my age might affect her youth.”

Mu Junyan’s expression darkened. “You think I’m too old to marry my wife?”

Gu Hua quickly smacked him. “Shut up.”

Dong Qing was overjoyed, tears glimmering as she smiled. “I don’t mind.”

Min Dongsheng looked at her, full of both love and guilt. “I was narrow-minded. I… truly adore you, Miss.”

Gu Hua couldn’t contain her happiness and clapped her hands. “Alright, alright! Wonderful! We can celebrate another wedding!”

Watching the couple leave happily hand in hand, Gu Hua spun around like a little girl, her dress fluttering. Suddenly, she felt someone lift her waist, her bottom supported by a large hand.

Gu Hua stiffened. “You… what are you doing?”

Mu Junyan’s handsome face suddenly loomed large. “Claiming my reward as your husband.”

Gu Hua hurriedly pushed his face away and called out, “Tuan Tuan, Yuan Yuan, Mommy’s sleeping with you tonight!”

The twins, playing not far away, pricked up their ears and ran over. Yuan Yuan kicked open the slightly closed door and peeked inside with Tuan Tuan.

Mu Junyan was just covering Gu Hua’s mouth.

The twins froze.

Yuan Yuan, wide-eyed and innocent, asked, “Mommy, Daddy, what are you fighting about?”

Tuan Tuan thought for a moment, then in a serious baby voice said slowly, “Daddy, you must not bully Mommy.”

Mu Junyan: “……”

What…? They assume he’s bullying their mother? Does their mother never bully him? These little biased rascals!

Gu Hua felt both embarrassed and shy, quickly pushing Mu Junyan. “Put me down!”

He released her, and Gu Hua slid to the floor, running into the arms of her little treasures.

The two soft little beans immediately leapt into her embrace.

“Mommy sleeps with Yuan Yuan.”

Tuan Tuan threw off his usual serious little-adult face and laughed toothlessly. “Tuan Tuan wants too.”

Mu Junyan was infuriated.

He bent down, putting on the fierce expression he usually reserved for the battlefield.

“You two little brats trying to steal my princess?”

The two little heads turned, but all four soft little arms clung tightly to Gu Hua’s neck.

Their little mouths moved in unison: “Mine!”

Mu Junyan: “……”

Gu Hua couldn’t help laughing and hugged her two little cuties tightly. “Yes, yes, Mommy belongs to my little darlings.”

Unable to tolerate it, Mu Junyan stretched out his long arms and lifted the two mischievous rascals.

The twins fought to hug their mother’s neck with all their strength, causing Gu Hua to suffer.

“Aiya, you’re going to strangle me!”

Mu Junyan said quickly, “We’re going to bed with Mommy.”

Fortunately, Mu Junyan had specially prepared a huge bed to prevent the twins from dragging his wife down and kicking him out. It was large enough for the twins to sleep comfortably until they were five.

Satisfied, the little ones rested on either side of their mother, falling asleep sweetly.

Mu Junyan propped his head on one hand, staring at the tiny rascals.

“Sleeping like this won’t tire out our beautiful mommy?”

Gu Hua sighed, “My arms are sore.”

Mu Junyan smiled, “I’ll help you.”

He carefully lifted the twins and tiptoed toward the door, planning to call the nanny, when suddenly, at the doorway, two pairs of big watery eyes snapped open.

The twins glared at him fiercely in unison.

Mu Junyan’s heart tightened at their stare.

The next moment, the twins’ little mouths pouted, about to cry. He hurriedly ran back to the bed.

“Mommy says the nanny will help you go pee.”

The two pairs of teary eyes looked pitifully at their beautiful mommy.

Gu Hua sighed, sitting up and extending her arms. “If you don’t need to pee, come sleep.”

Mu Junyan reluctantly placed the twins on the bed. They immediately crawled into their mother’s arms.

“You can’t cling to Mommy all the time. Daddy needs her too.”

“We’re still little.”

Gu Hua and the twins said in unison.

Mu Junyan: “……”

Indeed, with children, the husband loses his wife!