In Love With My Fierce Farming Wife!
Chapter 995: No Need to Be Shy!

Chapter 995: Chapter 995: No Need to Be Shy!

Qin Yi held Su Pan’er’s hand, and kept looking back to ensure she was keeping up with his pace, fearful that she might not be able to follow.

Su Pan’er walked lightly, unavoidably observing the surrounding mountains and streams.

The Yingtian Academy, indeed worthy of being the foremost among the Four Major Academies, not only boasts a grand scale but is also surrounded by mountains and water, with a tranquil environment and picturesque scenery. Although it is located in a bustling market, it manages to be an oasis of peace, producing outstanding individuals generation after generation. The academy employs famous teachers to give lectures, with no restrictions on student backgrounds. Besides recruiting renowned scholars, it also provides free education, with many students being from poor but eager-to-learn families. It offers "farming as a substitute for tuition," creating a rigorous and dedicated academic atmosphere that serves as a model for other academies to emulate.

"You said, Qin Ru has two illegitimate sons? Where are they now?"

Su Pan’er suddenly thought of this question.

"They went with Qin Ru to defend the Imperial Mausoleum. Why, why the sudden interest in unrelated people?"

Qin Yi raised his brow curiously.

"It’s not really concern, just asking casually."

Su Pan’er really was just asking out of curiosity, with no other intention.

"Although they are considered illegitimate, they are ultimately of the royal lineage. Right now, the royal family is experiencing a decline in heirs, especially in recent years—excluding the young children who passed away, there are only five boys under the age of twenty!"

Qin Yi gripped Su Pan’er’s hand tightly and pursed his thin lips.

The sixteen-year-old Qin Feimo, left by the late emperor, still had his fiefdom in Chang’an. Another was the young son left by the former crown prince, Prince Qi, who was merely eight years old and currently imprisoned in the old Prince Qi’s Mansion, forever forbidden to leave the mansion. The remaining two boys were these two illegitimate sons of the former crown prince, Qin Ru!

The decline of heirs in the royal and imperial families has always been seen as a sign of a waning national fortune throughout the dynasties!

Although Qin Yi had ascended to the throne, below him were only two princesses by his side, with no sons to continue the ancestral lineage. Because of this, ministers in the court had repeatedly submitted petitions, urging Qin Yi to spread his favor and extensively Take a Concubine to the Imperial Harem’s Palace. They even suggested "a grand selection post-New Year, to fill the harem."

However, Qin Yi rejected them one by one!

In Qin Yi’s view, both he and Pan’er were still young, and having given birth to two daughters, Little Yanyan and Little Sugar Bean, they saw no difficulty in bearing more children in the future—so why rush at the moment?

Besides, apart from the children born by Pan’er, he, Qin Yi, disdained and had no desire for children by other women!

As soon as the issue of heirs arose, Su Pan’er’s dewy eyes deepened, and she couldn’t help but think back to her experience in Luoyan Village when she gave birth to Little Sugar Bean, feeling a pang of emotion inside!

Those men each boasted of love, but how many of them bowed their proud heads before the prospect of heirs, humbly praying to heaven for a son? And how many men, for the sake of a male heir, would sell their wives and daughters, Take a Concubine, divorce their wives, and take adjoining room maidservants, committing atrocious deeds?

And what about Qin Yi?

What would he do when it came to this issue? Would he stand by her side? Su Pan’er unusually found herself without confidence.

"What’s wrong, Pan’er?"

Seeing Su Pan’er suddenly stop in her tracks, Qin Yi turned around, and his gaze was filled with curiosity.

Su Pan’er silently looked at him, lowered her eyes, and turned her head towards the stone steps to the side. People were occasionally ascending and descending the stairs, hurriedly passing by them. Eunuch An, Jiu Lan, and a group of others were following behind with their heads down, all silent.

"What if, I just mean if! If in the end, I cannot bear a son for you, what would you do?"

Su Pan’er suddenly spoke.

Qin Yi raised an eyebrow: "What made you think of asking that?"

"Just curious,"

Su Pan’er bit her lip slightly: "Little Yanyan is already five, and Little Sugar Bean is also seven months old now, and Your Majesty is not young anymore, yet without a son by your side, I suppose the ministers must be anxious, right?"

Anxious about the heir issue—I suppose it’s not just the ministers, right?

"So you’re anxious about this matter?"

Qin Yi burst into laughter instead! Suddenly, he reached out, pulling Su Pan’er into his embrace.

The man seemed to have no awareness of being an emperor at all. He winked and made faces at her continuously, his smile enchanting, "I understand now, it turns out it’s the Empress who is in a hurry! Don’t worry, we’ll both work hard together tonight, and I’m sure you’ll achieve your heart’s desire and bear fruit soon."

"Stop fooling around, this is Yingtian Academy!"

Su Pan’er could never learn his shameless ways!

People were coming and going on the stone steps, and this enchanting man didn’t care at all about the gazes of passersby, hugging and holding her as if no one else was around, which was truly maddening!

"I... I know this is Yingtian Academy."

Qin Yi’s smile was still mischievous. Although he let go of Su Pan’er, he still arrogantly wrapped his arm around her slender waist and winked at her, "The husband knows you are shy, don’t be scared! We are husband and wife, and showing marital affection is the right and proper order of principle, a righteous act. There’s no need to be shy!"

This man’s skin must be thicker than a city’s walls of copper and steel!

Su Pan’er glared at him with puffed cheeks, "Enough, your skin is so thick, I’m afraid not even a gun could pierce it. It’s getting late, and the students will likely be finishing class. Let’s hurry along!"

After saying this, she forcefully broke free from his grip and hurried forward.

It was nearly noon now, the exact time when the academy’s morning classes ended?

"Since my dear Pan’er doesn’t like what the husband says, I’ll make sure to act instead in the future!"

Qin Yi, however, was unwilling to let her go and quickly caught up with her in a few large strides.

"There’s no rush. Since we’ve come to the academy, we should look around and take a walk. It’s also a good chance to see how Ke’er is doing. I wonder if that little rascal is paying attention in his classes at the academy!"

Ke’er?

Mentioning her younger brother, Su Pan’er’s eyes softened immensely.

However, she had asked Ke’er to help investigate something just a few days ago, and she wasn’t sure if he would be at the academy today.

"Let’s go, we’ll head over and see for ourselves."

The group walked along the corridor gleaming with light from the lake, entered the courtyard, turned past the screen wall, and saw countless students in uniform flowing out from the classrooms like a tide, quickly spreading out into several paths around them.

"Look, isn’t that Ke’er?"

Qin Yi pointed out someone in the crowd to Su Pan’er.

It was indeed Su Ke. Su Ke’s slender and tall figure stood out among the students, recognizable at a glance.

He seemed to be talking to someone next to him, walking while looking at the person by his side.

"Ke’er!"

Su Pan’er, overjoyed, waved at Su Ke continuously.

Su Ke instinctively looked towards the source of the voice, and upon seeing Su Pan’er and Qin Yi, he was clearly startled for a moment. He quickly said something to the student next to him before hurrying over to Su Pan’er and Qin Yi.

"Su Ke pays respect to..."

"Ke’er, your brother-in-law and your sister happened to pass by today, so we thought we’d come to see you. How about it? Isn’t it a pleasant surprise?"

Before Su Ke could finish his sentence, Qin Yi interrupted him with a big laugh.