Spring Drunk Chang'an

The Prince of Yan acted like a foolish child.

Emperor Yingwu rebuked him on the surface, but in reality...

His mouth was grinning, and without his ears drooping, they would almost be buckled.

Concubine Qu and Prince Yan have been exploring the rules for many years, and they know very well what Emperor Yingwu's preferences are.

So, leaving aside his dignity as a grown man and a prince, the Prince of Yan snuggled up to his father's knees, acting like a spoiled child for a while, coaxing the Emperor into a comfortable state. He then promised countless benefits - in addition to the concubines, he would also grant several concubines and maids, all of whom had impressive family backgrounds...

"My eldest brother, the Crown Prince, hasn't even married yet, but my son has everything. I'm afraid if my eldest brother knew about this, he would envy me!"

Seeing that Emperor Yingwu looked relaxed, Prince Yan felt something in his heart and suddenly spoke tentatively.

In the previous selections, he and his mother bribed the Imperial Observatory to make it appear that the prince had a noble fate and needed to leave the palace to pray for blessings, otherwise the uneasy situation between father and son could be avoided.

Therefore, although he was younger than the crown prince, he was able to reach adulthood early and give birth to an imperial grandson, thus gaining the upper hand. However, now that the crown prince has been an adult for many years, many officials in the court have suggested that the crown prince should get married and give birth to an imperial grandson, which would also stabilize the government.

His mother once told him that the prince's marriage could not be entrusted to others.

The Prince of Yan wanted to know what kind of girl Emperor Yingwu wanted to appoint for the Crown Prince...

Or rather, what kind of father-in-law.

"The Crown Prince is not young anymore. I will also arrange a marriage for him in this selection. There's no need to envy you." Emperor Yingwu didn't notice Prince Yan's thoughts. Instead, he comforted him, "The Crown Prince has had an eccentric temperament and mood swings since he was a child. I was worried that if I arranged a marriage for him, he wouldn't get along well with the girls."

"Every day he either had a sullen face or was shouting about fighting and killing, which was quite unpleasant. But now, perhaps because of his age, he has become much calmer and has a bit of generosity and kindness!"

"That's great, I can rest assured now!"

He sighed.

The Prince of Yan felt a surge of hatred, and he really wanted to slander the Crown Prince immediately. He thought the Crown Prince hadn't become kind, but had learned to put on an act. He was a hundred times more sinister than before. However, he knew that Emperor Yingwu wanted to be friendly and respectful to his brothers and to please his father, so he couldn't speak ill of the Crown Prince openly. So he had to endure it again and again, forcing a smile, "The Crown Prince's elder brother is going to marry, his son has a sister-in-law, and the country has a Crown Princess. I think it will soon turn into a little Crown Prince..."

"What a joy!"

He began to secretly apply eye drops.

Sure enough, when Emperor Yingwu heard the words "little grandson", his brows frowned slightly.

The Prince of Yan pretended not to notice and continued, "I don't know which good lady did the Emperor choose for the Crown Prince? Who is my son's sister-in-law?"

"But is she the daughter of Lord Cheng'en?"

"That's my mother's niece and the Crown Prince's cousin. They're a perfect match!"

The girl from Duke Cheng'en's Mansion is naturally Song Zhinian. Prince Yan also hopes that she will be the future Crown Princess. After all, he absolutely does not want to see the Eastern Palace party add another strong supporter.

Since ancient times, marriage has been the best choice for strong union.

The Crown Princess, the future Queen Mother, God knows how powerful the Yue family will be that can be brought in to help the Crown Prince!

It would be better to choose the girl from the Cheng'en Mansion. Anyway, regardless of whether there is a marriage or not, the Cheng'en Mansion is a die-hard party of the Eastern Palace.

It won't change.

"Duke Cheng'en's Mansion... The Queen did mention it, but I was a little hesitant!"

Emperor Yingwu frowned even more tightly, and his expression darkened slightly.

He currently has no intention of deposing the crown prince and does not want to give any more "grace" to the Cheng'en Mansion. Firstly, in his mind, the crown prince will be the emperor in the future, and if the Cheng'en Mansion has produced two generations of queens and has military merits, it will inevitably become a threat to the emperor and bring disaster to the emperor's relatives. Secondly, his relationship with Queen Song is very strained, and he does not want to give her this face.

"It would be great if your mother's maternal family were still around!"

Emperor Yingwu pondered for a while and felt deeply regretful.

The charges against the Qu family were too strong and the evidence was too solid. As an emperor, he could not overturn the verdict.

Can't turn over.

Besides, the Qu family has been in exile for many years, except for...

Whoa, whoa, whoa!

There are not many people to speak of.

"What a pity, otherwise..."

I betrothed the daughter of the Qu family to the Crown Prince, which is a guarantee for the Imperial Concubine and Prince Yan. Now, I am thinking about it carefully.

"Forget it, forget it. Let's not talk about him anymore. After all, I will find a good marriage for the prince. We can't delay it any longer!"

Emperor Yingwu waved his hands irritably and asked, "By the way, how is Yu'er? I haven't seen him for some time. Why don't you bring him into the palace?"

Yu'er——Xiao Yu.

Xiao Xun's eldest son was born to the woman who was demoted from a concubine. Because he was the eldest grandson and a concubine - a former concubine, and the Princess of Yan had never given birth to any children, there was no legitimate grandson to hold. Xiao Yu, the eldest son of a concubine, was raised by Concubine Qu in the palace for a long time!

Emperor Yingwu often saw this illegitimate grandson and loved him very much.

Even after the Prince of Yan had two sons and three daughters, it could not change Emperor Yingwu and Concubine Qu's preference for Xiao Xun.

After all, that was their grandson who grew up in their arms.

Different from others.

This is also the reason why so many people felt disappointed when the Prince of Yan demoted his concubine to a concubine. After all, she was the mother of his eldest son and had been in love with him for several years, but she was demoted just like that.

"Father, Xun'er is now being raised in the Princess's courtyard, and she is teaching him calligraphy." Speaking of his eldest son, Prince Yan's face darkened slightly, but he quickly recovered and said nonchalantly, "Besides, the weather has been cold recently, and the Princess is worried that he might catch a cold if he goes out, so she's thinking of bringing him back to the palace during the New Year!"

"Well, although your princess is somewhat useless, she can be considered virtuous!" Emperor Yingwu subconsciously curled his lips, a look of dissatisfaction on his face, and after a moment, he sighed.

Princess Yan had been married into the royal family for three years, but she had not given birth to a son or daughter for Xun'er. As a royal daughter-in-law, she was useless. However, Xun'er had three sons and three daughters, a total of six illegitimate children. This showed that Princess Yan was useless as a woman, but at least she was virtuous as a wife.

No one is perfect.

Emperor Yingwu reluctantly acknowledged her. Seeing that she was worried about Yu'er and left the child at home, he said nothing, only saying, "Since that's the case, let her teach him well. I remember that when she was in the boudoir, she was also a famous talented woman in the capital. She should be able to teach Yu'er. However, Yu'er is still young, so don't force too much. The most important thing is his health."

"Wait a few days, when the weather is milder, and then bring him into the palace."

"Your mother and I both miss him a little."

"Father, Yu'er is now at the age when he is very naughty. I am afraid that if he enters the palace, he will cause trouble to you and mother..." Prince Yan smiled and declined, his words full of concern, but in fact...

But she seemed unwilling to let Xiao Yu enter the palace.

Unfortunately, Emperor Yingwu didn't hear it at all. Instead, he frowned and said, "Xun'er, what you said is not right..."