klisemfg Chapter 230 Extra (3) Daily Life of Raising a Child 02
Chapter 230 Extra (3) Daily Life of Raising a Child 02
Before even beginning her grand undertaking of raising a child, the Empress, brimming with confidence and high spirits, and having made a solemn pledge to her elder brother, suffered a crushing defeat. A betrayal from her own nephew turned her into a living hell from the very start, killing her at the very beginning.
For the first time, Lin Shiming expressed profound regret over his loss of credibility.
"It really wasn't me." He grabbed Lu Yuxi's sleeve, his eyes filled with utmost sincerity and pleading. "You have to believe me. I'm not Lou Yunsu. How could I dare to switch my sister-in-law's husband?"
Well, that's true. No matter what, Lin Shiming wouldn't dare cross Lin Shihe's bottom line. The most outrageous thing he's done in this regard over the years is spreading rumors that his brother is "impotent." And he only dares to do it quietly in the shadows.
Lu Yuxi naturally believed him and knew that he definitely didn't teach her this.
But such opportunities are rare.
Lu Yuxi, harboring ulterior motives, accepted the man's flattery without hesitation, secretly amused but showing no sign of it on her face. "I remember you and Lou Yunsu are good friends with similar interests. At the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet last year, you were chatting away with him, arms around each other's shoulders, leaving me to listen to my father's nagging. It's not impossible that you two influenced each other."
As she spoke, Lu Yuxi even sighed dramatically, her voice filled with grievance and bitterness.
You're still eating vinegar from a year ago?!
So you're bringing up old grievances like this? You've mastered all of Father's traditions, haven't you?
Lin Shiming was dumbfounded. "Wasn't this all over? You used this as leverage to blackmail me for a whole month. Why didn't I listen to you when I was being subservient?"
"Shi Ming, how could you say that to me?"
Lu Yuxi's eyes widened in surprise, her expression full of grievance at being misunderstood. "I was just suggesting a possibility, I didn't mean anything else. Besides, how was it me who blackmailed you in the first place? You were the one who took the initiative to coax me for a month when you saw me jealous and angry, I didn't make any demands."
This superb acting skill completely stunned the naive Lin Shiming.
"Sigh. Fine." The movie star sighed again, bent down and picked up the bewildered Lin Anji from the ground, putting on a pitiful and aggrieved look. "In our family, you're the one in charge, the head of the household, so naturally what you say goes. I'll take the blame and accept it. But not Anji's matter. In our family, you can twist the truth however you want, but your brother won't be as understanding as I am. If you can't explain yourself clearly, you'll definitely get a beating."
After delivering his lines with great emotion, the renowned actor Lu didn't forget to give the most important audience member a look that said, "I know you too well; I'm doing this all for your own good."
Understood.
It's a lie to say he's a bad influence on children; he's just using this as an excuse to vent his pent-up jealousy from the past year and find a reason to control himself!
You heartless and treacherous Lu Yuxi, you take every opportunity to bully me and benefit yourself, and you want me to agree to conditions that would humiliate the country, right?
General Lin, with unwavering resolve, replied: "My husband, you are right."
As the art of war says, one must be able to bend and stretch.
He had no advantage in terms of timing, location, or people today, and it seemed unlikely he could turn the tide and would suffer a great loss. He figured he might as well humble himself and appease her to minimize his losses. Once this was over, he was determined to find an opportunity at the autumn hunt to beat Lu Yuxi up and vent his anger!
After more than a year of wits and courage, Lin Shiming's way of handling things has greatly improved through countless crushing defeats.
Her Majesty the Empress wisely extended an olive branch to His Majesty the Emperor.
Lu Yuxi also knew when to stop, and didn't push Lin Shiming to the brink.
The two, like an old married couple, had perfect chemistry and didn't reveal anything they shouldn't have in front of the two little kids, thus reaching a sinful "deal".
“In that case, I naturally believe you and am willing to testify for you.”
Having achieved her goal, Lu Yuxi returned to normal, gave a slight smile to Lin Shiming, who was gritting his teeth in frustration, and then looked at Lin Anji in her arms.
“An Ji has misunderstood. Ting Song is not your father’s child.”
His Majesty the Emperor freed one hand and nudged Lin Shiming in the lower back, signaling him to go inside. Then he took Lu Tingsong's hand, who was still in shock, and led the two children into the Huangji Palace, one in each hand, beside Lin Shiming.
"You call him 'uncle' because he's your father's younger brother..."
The four figures gradually moved into the Xuanzheng Hall. Lu Yuxi's voice was gentle and steady as he slowly explained the reasoning to Lin Anji. From a distance, they looked no different from an ordinary family of four.
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The autumn hunt will begin in two days.
On the first day of the tenth lunar month, the autumn sky was clear and the air was crisp.
Lu Yuxi shot an arrow that pierced the body of a wild goose flying high in the sky, thus beginning his first hunt after ascending the throne.
On the first day of the autumn hunt, the emperor himself participated.
Under the spotlight, nothing is convenient. Lin Shiming used the excuse of having to take care of his two children, who had traveled a long way and were exhausted, to avoid going out, thus covering up the fact that his legs were still trembling slightly.
The second day is free to do as you please.
Lin Shiming finally seized the opportunity to lure His Majesty the Emperor to a secluded place and beat him up, to avenge the deep hatred he felt for being bullied and oppressed in bed and other places over the past few days.
Fortunately, this man still had some conscience. He didn't land a single punch or kick on Lu Yuxi's face. Instead, he used his remaining strength to attack His Majesty the Emperor's body, but he still managed to leave the Emperor covered in bruises.
"Humph."
The cruel perpetrator applied medicine to the victim while humming smugly to himself.
"Now you've seen how powerful this general is! If you bully me again, I'll beat you up again!"
As someone massaged and rubbed away the bruises, Lu Yuxi's forehead was covered in a fine layer of cold sweat, but his expression remained calm and composed. He turned to look at Lin Shiming, his eyes filled with a smile.
"I think a little physical injury is worth it in exchange for Her Majesty the Empress's attentive 'service'. Otherwise, why don't you just beat me up again today, consider it payment in advance, so that Her Majesty the Empress can 'serve' me for a few more days like she did a few days ago?"
Of course not!
Lin Shiming slapped Lu Yuxi on the back in anger, making Lu Yuxi gasp, but then she chuckled.
"Even if a deal falls through, goodwill should remain. Why did Your Majesty resort to violence?"
Her Majesty the Empress poked his wound twice in anger, but still obediently picked up the ointment and continued to apply medicine and rub the wound on Lu Yuxi.
"You're just taking advantage of the fact that I can't really do anything to you."
I beat him up, but I didn't use much force. The injury looks terrible, but it will actually heal completely in a few days.
Lu Yuxi smiled, turned around and grabbed Lin Shiming's hand, coaxing him gently, "Yes, I only rely on the fact that our Empress is soft-hearted and likes me. Otherwise, where would I find such a peerless and incomparable wife?"
"Only you can talk."
Lin Shiming cursed at him, but still couldn't help but laugh.
“I promised the two little brats I’d take them hunting tomorrow. I promised Tingsong last year, but the autumn hunt was canceled because of the new policies, and this year’s spring hunt was met with days of rain. I finally found an opportunity to fulfill this promise, so you can’t let me down.”
"Knowing you were taking them out to play tomorrow, you still went to such lengths," Lu Yuxi teased him deliberately. "What am I going to do about this injury? What if I can't ride a horse tomorrow?"
"Bear it!"