?"Nothing much… I just want to… do that thing that a husband does with their wife!"


    "What the-" Poor Kazimir and Antoine could not get used to Leon talking like a normal man smitten with his lover, they choked on their drink and were now coughing crazily at the luncheon table.


    Emperor Valentin could just meaningfully nce at his son before he replied,


    "I get that you couldn''t wait to show your love to the Lady. But rushing the marriage may have stopped her from doing what she wants, especially now that she had a lot on her te. The consequence of the marriage is not something that could be done simply."


    His words meant that, "Have you not seen that my daughter inw was already busy with the matters in the empire and being a mother to my grandson? You are telling me now that you wanted to go and n for another baby?"


    Leon frowned clearly catching the meaning of Emperor Valentin''s words, but he calmly replied, "Dear Father, these days family nning is a thing. Besides I know that Eli could no longer take it should there have anothering on our way. I don''t like her time for me to be smaller and smaller."


    Trantion: "Why will I be so careless to have baby no. 2 again? My son has now learned topete with me over Eli''s affection. I won''t be so foolish to have another one when I have never really spent a lot of time with Eli alone."


    Emperor Valentin studied Leon''s expression and could not help but see his younger self back when he first fell in love with Teh. He deeply understood Leon''s feelings of wanting to enjoy his time with Eli as a proper couple, but just like him and Teh, it might not be easy to do so.


    However, he still wanted his children to no longerck what hecked. Deep in his heart he had always supported his sons in their love life and had never once stopped them from caring for their respective partners.


    "I understand your concern. But really, it would be not convenient for you nor for thedy to hold a marriage ceremony before thepetition and the visitation finishes. What I would suggest is an engagement between the two of you. After all the major matters in the Empire, then I can allow you to go and prepare for the wedding." Emperor Valentin replied.


    Although he too could not wait to ept Eli as her official daughter-inw and Little Han as his grandson, they really could not afford to stop their tasks and prepare for a royal wedding.


    Besides, with Eli''s real identity and backing from the temple, a rushed wedding could not be permitted by the High Priest, who cherishes Eli deeply.


    "Alright Father, this son will listen." Leon did not insist to push through the wedding and was contented to hear that Emperor Valentin allowed the engagement to be held earlier than what they have initially nned.


    His goal was to announce to the entirend that Eli is meant for him. He wanted to also stop the noblemen from thinking foolishly and bothering Eli just because of their greedy agenda.


    Kazimir and Antoine looked at each other and felt helpless. Their hearts feltplicated as they see how different Leon could get when he talks about Lady Eli.


    But since they did not really be someone whom Leon could rely on when ites to this matter due to their dark past, they could only wholeheartedly wish that everything will go well for him and Lady Eli.


    After the conversation, everyone moved to go on with their work.


    With less than four months to prepare for the uing event, everyone went on to give their best and prepare for receiving arge number of people from foreignnds.


    While this was happening, Little Han seemed to have been getting more active and yful.


    Although Eli and Leon struggled to keep themselves and stay connected with him for at least an hour each day, the curiosity and interest Little Han had in his environment made him more in need of an adult to supervise.


    This is a great dilemma for Eli and Leon as they were now hesitant to disturb someone just to keep Little Han attended to.


    "Leon, what do we do… Although the elder says that they do not have any problem looking after Little Han, we both knew how busy they would be in theing days toe. I really find it ufortable to trouble them.." Eli looked worriedly at Little Han''s sleeping face while the two of them watched him sleep.


    The Forgeworn and Faraulds were both busy assisting with thepetition and the business trades, all the more was the Imperial Family.


    The Silver Dew elves themselves were also busy because they agreed to be the representative to liaise with the delegatesing from the Green Wave Continent, which majority of their citizens weren''t humans.<novelsnext></novelsnext>


    The Temple was also busy and so were the des. It is fortunate that Baobao would still be there to protect him, however, it would not be enough as there are limits as to what he could do because of his physique.


    Leon stretched out his hands and hugged Eli from behind. He wanted to lessen the anxiousness she feels about how things go around them, especially for Little Han.


    "Would you consider, sending him to my mother''s ce then? The Secret Chamber may be a ce where we could leave him be for a short while. With him around the pce, we can alsoe to his side more frequently." Leon suggested.


    He remembered that his Father and Mother have the secret chamber as their only means to interact with each other as a family away from Ves''s eyes. Now that they needed a ce for Little Han, Leon thinks that the ce might work in the current situation.


    "But… will His Majesty and Her Highness allow it?" Eli replied after thinking about it for a moment.


    "They would be happy doing that so. Besides, Mother would only have to stay for half a day training her protege, she could even join Little Han after each session. We have Baobao I think that had grown enough to know how to look after Little Han for a longer period of time." Leon carefully considered everything.


    Eli listened to Leon''s reasoning and found that it would be the best possible option in the current situation. Although she was guilty that they have to do this for Little Han in his developing stage, they really could not divide themselves.


    "Alright… Let us try doing it like that. I really hope that Little Han would not get sick or hurt…" Eli replied, trusting Leon''s judgment.


    "Stay here for a little while, I''ll teleport back to the pce and directly tell Father and Mother about this." Leon kissed Eli''s forehead before heading out of the bedroom to arrange everything.


    As Eli was exhausted from everything that happened during the day, she hummed in affirmation and went to bed.


    It was already midnight when she felt the presence of Leon in the room. But Leon immediately coaxed her to continue to sleep until the morninge.


    The next day, Leon and Eli prepared everything for Little Han''s new daycare - the secret chamber.


    With his space pouch shaped like a bear sling bag, he obediently stayed in Eli''s arms as they prepare to step into the teleporter.


    Leon signaled Baobao to alsoe, as for Rosea, since the chamber is a ssified royal secret, she was not permitted to go there. Therefore, Eli and Leon entrusted the cottage for her to look out for.


    "Grampa! Gramma!" As soon as Little Han''s eyes adjusted from the light from the teleportation array, he immediately greeted Emperor Valentin and Queen Teh with a warm and charming smile.


    Instantly the elder''s heart melted upon seeing Little Han''s sweet expression. They even started to tear up when Eli allowed Little Han to walk on his own and ran towards the old couple, each being greeted by a sweet kiss on the cheek.


    "Oh, my precious grandson. Finally, your father allowed us to see you this often!" Emperor Valentin looked begrudgingly at Leon ming the fact that among Little Han''s grandparents, they were the only ones who sees him the least.


    Leon just shrugged while Eli smiled awkwardly, looking at them with an apologetic smile.


    "Oh Eli,e! Have you had breakfast? We have prepared a lot for everyone! Why not join before we go to our respective work?" Queen Teh happily invited Eli, her hands gently linked to hers, treating her like her preciously raised daughter.


    "Thank you, Your Highness." Eli did not decline and followed Teh obediently.


    Emperor Valentin, Leon, and Little Han followed too. Soon they spent a warm time for breakfast with the old couple pampering Eli and Little Han to death.


    On the other hand, Leon, who was their only son, sat still and quietly. But being the dense person that he is to other people apart from Eli and Little Han, he just shrugged and calmly sip his coffee while he inwardly concluded;


    ''Oh well, they forgot about me…''