Rebirth of the Cannon Fodder in the Entertainment Circle-Chapter 511: Cannon Fodder Princess Consort (4)

Lu Xiao had never heard such nonsense before and couldn’t help but laugh in frustration.

He asked, "What are you supervising?"

Luo Ning replied matter-of-factly, "Of course, to expand the family tree of the Prince Mansion by supervising your efforts to father more children."

Well, a breeding stallion wasn’t so bad.

Lu Xu took a deep breath to suppress the urge to flip the table, and looked at Luo Ning with confusion. "What’s gotten into you today?"

It was as if her brain had malfunctioned, or she had become a completely different person.

Luo Ning didn’t care that Lu Xiao doubted she had changed; after all, this was her body.

She wouldn’t be as accommodating as she had been before. "I was wrong before, but today I heard something from Consort that made a lot of sense."

She looked up at him, "I’m willing to do anything that’s good for you. I can’t bear to see you without descendants."

Lu Xiao, dumbfounded, thought, "God forbid me from having descendants—can’t you phrase it better?"

Seeing Luo Ning like this, he guessed she might have been brainwashed by his mother, and he was at a loss for words.

He stood up and walked towards Luo Ning, attempting to pull her closer. "I only want to be with you forever."

Luo Ning stepped back decisively, "But I can’t be that selfish, nor can you. You must visit those two sisters."

Lu Xiao, frustrated, thought, "So, refusing to sleep with concubines makes me selfish? This woman has really lost her mind."

He scoffed, "I’m not interested in them, and I won’t visit them."

Suddenly, Luo Ning looked at Lu Xiao with suspicion, "Prince, are you ill? If you are, please don’t conceal it and refuse medical help."

Lu Xiao was perplexed by her stare, "What do you mean?"

He wasn’t aware of any illness.

Luo Ning glanced at him obliquely, "If you’re impotent, you should still see a doctor. After all, having children is important."

At first, Lu Xiao didn’t understand, but then he caught on by her insinuating gaze.

His face darkened instantly, "How would you not know whether I’m capable?"

Luo Ning spoke generously, "We haven’t been together that often, and since I haven’t been with any other man, how would I know whether you’re capable or not?"

Lu Xiao’s face darkened even more, "Are you thinking of being with other men?"

Luo Ning looked innocent, "It was just a passing comment."

"They say men your age are supposed to be full of vigor, yet apart from me, this sickly Princess Consort, there isn’t even a maid-in-waiting in Prince Mansion; you always sleep in the study. If not some hidden illness, what else could it be?"

Since she had already brought back the concubines, she wasn’t afraid of this scoundrel ruining things.

She’d do as she pleased, and if he had the nerve, let him divorce her; she would definitely go out and set off fireworks to celebrate.

Lu Xiao couldn’t believe this woman dared to boldly claim he had a hidden illness.

He was furious, "I don’t have any; I’ve just been considering your health and restraining myself."

No man likes others to say he’s incapable.

Luo Ning internally rolled her eyes but outwardly disagreed, "Prince, if you’re sick, get it treated. Don’t be embarrassed."

Lu Xiao was livid, "I’ve said I’m not ill."

Luo Ning declared confidently, "Then you should visit the concubines I brought back. Otherwise, I’ll have to spread the word to find you a good doctor among the common folk."

"Or maybe I’ll go to the palace tomorrow and discuss it with the Empress Dowager."

Lu Xiao was so angry he didn’t know what to say.

He pointed a finger at Luo Ning, "You’re completely unreasonable."

Wasn’t it agreed that you loved me and wanted to be exclusively mine?

Luo Ning wore an expression that said ’think whatever you want,’ "After all, the good concubine and Consort have already bestowed it. If you don’t provide heirs for the Royal Family, you’re failing your mother and your late father."

As for the matter of Lu Xiao’s cousin entering the mansion, Luo Ning did not bring it up herself, afraid this fellow would sabotage it.

Once the Empress Dowager issued the imperial decree for the marriage, this wretched man would have no choice but to accept it, albeit grudgingly.

"I don’t want to argue with you, I’m not going to seek other women," Lu Xiao said, flinging his sleeves as he left, clearly angry.

Just as he reached the door, Luo Ning called out, "Prince, if you’re ill you’d better seek medical help quickly. It would be terrible if you were to truly end your lineage."

Lu Xiao nearly stumbled, turning around in full anger, "Luo Ning, you’re too presumptuous. It seems I’ve spoiled you too much."

Luo Ning looked aggrieved, "I’m only trying to help you, blame me if you must."

Lu Xiao no longer wanted to stay and left quickly.

Only then did Luo Ning sit down leisurely to drink tea.

Zi Yan, seeing the situation, looked worried, but did not step forward to speak. She stood entirely on Luo Ning’s side, letting the young mistress do as she pleased.

Ziqing was completely stunned, unable to believe Luo Ning would suddenly go mad and push the Prince out.

Unable to hold back, she stepped forward to persuade, "Princess Consort, why stir up trouble with the Prince? Are you not pushing him into someone else’s arms?"

"Isn’t it good that the Prince wants only you?"

Luo Ning shot her a cold glance, "Are you instructing me on what to do?"

"I am only thinking of your best interests," Ziqing couldn’t help saying.

Luo Ning realized she had been too kind to this maid in the past, which led her to overstep her bounds and even betray.

"The Prince is of Royal blood, it is only right for him to continue the lineage, and yet you question the Imperial Concubine’s decision. That’s very bold."

"And disrespectful towards me as the Princess Consort."

She shouted, "Someone, drag Ziqing out and beat her with fifty strokes."

She was not going to be lenient with this ingrate.

After fifty lashes, although she wouldn’t die, she would be nearly ruined.

She wouldn’t keep a venomous snake by her side, always ready to strike.

Nor would she let this ingrate send news from the Prince Mansion to the royal court and the ears of the mother and daughter at the Marquis Mansion.

Ziqing looked at Luo Ning in disbelief, "Princess Consort, I meant no disrespect, you can’t do this!"

Coldly watching her, Luo Ning said, "You are being disrespectful now."

At that moment, a nanny came in. Luo Ning pointed at Ziqing, "Drag her out and beat her."

Two nannies, whom she had brought from the Marquis Mansion, were obedient.

They grabbed Ziqing and dragged her outside.

Only then did Ziqing change her expression. She hadn’t expected her normally amiable mistress to treat her this harshly.

She immediately pleaded, "Princess Consort, my lady, I was wrong. Please spare me."

Luo Ning couldn’t be bothered to respond and flicked her hand to hasten the nannies.

Soon, the sounds of being beaten and Ziqing’s continuing pleas could be heard.

Zi Yan stepped forward and massaged Luo Ning’s shoulders, "Princess Consort, don’t be upset."

She had also noticed Ziqing acting out of line lately, often overstepping her bounds. To the other servants, she behaved as if she were above them.

She thought it was about time Ziqing learned a lesson, so as not to harm the Princess Consort in the future. Thus, she did not plea for her.

Soon, back in the main court, Lu Xiao heard from an attendant that Luo Ning had ordered Ziqing to be beaten. He furrowed his brows but did nothing, feeling that Luo Ning had suddenly become a stranger.

He wondered if it was the Consort’s command to take a concubine that had harshly affected Luo Ning.