Priceless: A widow with a baby asks the prince to marry again

"The Emperor has arrived!"

When the drawn-out voice came, the mother and son, who were originally bored and chatting about scriptures in a low voice, immediately fell silent, nodded and lowered their eyebrows in a humble gesture.

When they heard many footsteps approaching, a man, one big and one small, knelt down and bowed solemnly.

"Greetings to the Emperor! Long live the Emperor, long live the Emperor, long, long live the Emperor!"

"Flat body."

The two short words seemed peaceful, but Liu Rusi could not hear any emotion in them... She walked towards the pavilion in front slowly and without stopping in the black satin shoes with gold edges.

Liu Rusi thought for a moment, then waved her fingers at her side, signaling Xiao Qinhao to follow her, while she stayed outside the pavilion. She came uninvited, and it might be against the rules for her to act on her own. The pavilion had a wide view, so she could see everything from outside.

The child hesitated for a moment, then became innocent and followed the emperor, asking in a crisp voice, "Your Majesty, can my mother come with me? I have read a new book these past two days and have a lot to share with my mother, so I dragged her along."

The Jing Pavilion had already been decorated. The eunuchs and palace maids paid their respects to the emperor and then all left the pavilion.

The emperor sat down with a cup of tea and then cast his indecipherable gaze at the child who was looking at him eagerly.

After staring at each other for a few moments, the emperor did not respond. Little Qin Hao felt an invisible pressure looming over him...

He had never felt this way before, and instinctively lowered his eyes to avoid her gaze, but asked again: "Your Majesty, can you let my mother come in and sit for a while? I'm afraid she will be tired if she stands for too long."

The wrinkled Ruifeng eyes took in the child's expression, picked up the teacup and took a sip, then said calmly: "You are like Yu'er in character, bold and fearless, but... you are more tactful than Yu'er, so you should take after your mother?"

Little Qin Hao was a little confused for a moment. He had never thought about who he looked like. After thinking for a while, he smiled and said, "My godfather and mother are both excellent people. Excellent people always have many similarities."

"Haha." The emperor chuckled. The child's proud nature was more honest and direct than Chu Shiyu's.

The emperor still did not agree to let Liu Rusi enter the pavilion. Little Qin Hao could not help but look up at the emperor again, his big eyes showing a requesting look.

"Grandpa Emperor, can you let my mother come over and sit for a while?"

The emperor looked at the child, his eyes turned slightly cold, and he said quietly: "You keep asking questions, aren't you afraid that I will get bored?"

Little Qin Hao hesitated for a moment... then he lowered his head in an obedient manner and whispered: "Uncle Kang Wang is very similar to you... I think Uncle Kang Wang is kind and amiable, so I am more casual..."

The emperor raised his eyebrows slightly and said, "King Kang? Shouldn't you say your adoptive father?"

The child blinked slightly. He just subconsciously thought of King Kang… Then he expressed his feelings in confusion: "My foster father's eyes are very similar to yours, but Uncle King Kang is like you in every other aspect, including his temper, except for his eyes."

"temper?"

The emperor lowered his eyes slightly. He always felt that Chu Shikun's character was not strong enough. Chu Shiyu was closer to himself, and even more domineering... This was the first time he heard someone else's different opinion.

However, looking at the child who was standing and not even as tall as the adults, the emperor changed the subject and asked, "I heard that you are thirsty for knowledge, and when you meet a wise teacher, you will never give up seeking advice?"

When talking about his hobbies, Xiao Qinhao became cheerful and said with a smile: "It's hard to find a good teacher, so I want to try my best to seize the opportunity, otherwise I don't know when I can meet him again if I miss it."

The emperor nodded in approval and said, "That's a good point. A few days ago at the banquet, you were studying in the chaos. Do you think the Grand Tutor is very knowledgeable?"

The childish eyes blinked and he said a little embarrassedly: "I don't know how knowledgeable the tutor is, but I think my adoptive father is very knowledgeable and his teacher must be very good too."

"Haha, you are indeed likable."

The emperor chuckled a few times and said, "To be a prince's teacher, one must be a rare talent with extensive knowledge of history and modern times and extraordinary talent. Even I am not as knowledgeable as him."

Little Qin Hao listened and couldn't help but look longing...

"Do you want to learn from the Grand Tutor?" the emperor asked jokingly.

Little Qin Haosi nodded and said regretfully, "It's just that the Grand Tutor is old and no longer teaches privately except to the royal family, and he doesn't even entertain guests very much."

The emperor raised his eyebrows when he heard this. This kid actually thought about it. He chuckled and said, "If you really want to study, there are ways."

Little Qin Hao paused, then looked at the emperor with embarrassment and said, "My mother told me that a forced melon is not sweet... You can't force yourself to become a disciple, otherwise the teacher will be dissatisfied. Even if you compromise under the circumstances, it will be difficult for you to teach wholeheartedly."

Before, little Qin Hao used all kinds of means to force King Kang to teach him. Later, Liu Rusi warned him that learning should impress people with sincerity, and using tough methods will make people unhappy.

However, at this moment, the child's thoughts were exactly what the emperor wanted. He smiled kindly and said, "Of course, I won't force you. You just need to change your surname to Chu and become a descendant of the royal family. The Taifu will naturally teach you with all his heart as he shoulders his responsibilities."

The child's big eyes were wide open!

This matter was beyond Qin Hao's cognition. No matter how smart he was, he was still a five-year-old child, and his worldview and values ​​were not yet fully formed... Although he felt a little uneasy...

But the emperor could see that the child in front of him had an expression of intention, but was hesitant.

"Usually only heroes who have made great contributions will be given the royal surname."

The emperor patiently said, "If you had not been adopted by Yu'er as his adopted son, and if I had not seen that you were very filial to your adopted father, and I also happened to appreciate your intelligence, I would not have made this promise."

Qin Hao was even more moved. When that second-rate guy from Dongshan Village came to harass him and asked him to change his surname, he was full of resistance.

Now that he was thinking about changing his surname to his adoptive father's, he didn't have that much resistance. He felt inexplicably close to his adoptive father, and he was really a good man, caring for him and his mother... Even though they had conflicts, he never felt disgusted with him.

Changing the surname will make us even closer. Wouldn't it be possible for me and my stepfather to be like real father and son?

But deep down in his heart, there is another face that he remembers clearly... Qin Hao knows that he has a good memory, but he is always worried that one day he will forget what his father looks like, so he often thinks about it to make sure he has not forgotten it.

If I change Qin to Chu... it's like abandoning my father for my adoptive father...

"Your Majesty... I need to think about it for a while..." Little Qin Hao found it difficult to make a choice.

The emperor withdrew his kindness and showed a serious expression: "As the Son of Heaven, I can directly decide the life and death of the people. I asked you for your opinion because I like your cleverness."

"Willing or unwilling, make a choice now."

The tea leaves in the teacup were swaying as they swayed. The emperor took a sip and said gently, "It doesn't matter if you don't want to, but you won't have this honor again in the future. Even if your adoptive father wants you to marry into the Chu family, he has to get my permission."