He didn't have the time to think about why his father didn't like him and why his mother didn't love him.
He can live well without their care. Didn't the emperor also say that as an emperor, many emotions are unnecessary?
The third prince and Jin Ting'an walked into the imperial study and paid their respects, interrupting the emperor's thoughts.
"Get up." The emperor asked the two to stand up, gave them seats, and then asked about Changshan.
"Your Majesty, I have captured a man," the Third Prince paused with a look of annoyance, "He was a murderer. He committed suicide by biting himself with poison without questioning him."
I thought that if we caught this guy, we could catch the person behind the scenes that Luo'er mentioned, but when this guy died, the clue was lost again.
[Don't worry, the monk may escape, but the temple cannot. This man's master is in the capital right now.]
[Seeing how cautious this person is, I wonder if he will show up tomorrow.]
"You and General Jin have worked hard this time. Although we haven't found the person behind this, you have saved the people of Changshan. You will be rewarded."
The two men bowed in thanks, and Jin Ting'an looked at the third prince.
"The Third Prince and Lord Cai are both very thoughtful. I owe this to them."
The emperor laughed heartily. "General Jin, there's no need to be so modest. I'm sure you've all heard about the incident involving Prince Yueqing."
After telling the two about Prince Yueqing and Northern Frontier, the Emperor said to Jin Ting'an, "I was indeed inconsiderate regarding Northern Frontier. I intend to allow the soldiers from Northern Frontier to return to Beijing to be with their families, so..."
Everyone was a smart person, and Jin Ting'an understood what the emperor meant without the emperor having to finish speaking.
He took the initiative to answer the emperor's words, "I would like to stay in the northern border temporarily."
He has been idle in the capital for so long and he is not one to sit idle, so it would be a nice opportunity to go to the northern border to take a look.
Anyway, there are female officials taking care of the house now, and his father is still in good health, so he doesn't need to worry too much.
[Oh, my uncle is such a restless person. But the tyrant is actually quite receptive to advice. He actually admitted that he was not thoughtful enough. He's made progress.]
emperor:"……"
I heard that Changshan County's specialty, candied crisps, is quite good. I wonder if my third brother brought any back.
[He's currently in the probation period, so there's no way he'd miss such a great opportunity to show off.]
【Wow, I want to eat candied crisps.】
The emperor subconsciously looked at the third prince.
"Father," the Third Prince took out a wrapped sugar figure from his arms, "This is for Luo'er."
I originally wanted to bring some local specialties for Luoer, but then I remembered that Luoer was still too young and had no teeth yet, so she couldn't eat them at all.
Fortunately, before he came, he found a vendor who had great skills and could make all kinds of sugar figures and bought a sugar figure. Otherwise, Luo'er would definitely think that her royal brother had forgotten her.
【Sugar Man. 】
Yu Yiluo looked at the sugar man in the third prince's hand with shining eyes.
[I'm so touched. Third brother hasn't forgotten me, this little cutie, and even remembered to bring me such a cute candy figure.]
The third prince stepped forward and handed the sugar man to Yu Yiluo, then raised his hand and pinched her little face.
"Luo'er, you can only look at it, but you can't eat it. When you grow up, your royal brother will buy you whatever you want."
Yu Yiluo blinked her dark eyes and shook her little head with a smile.
Seeing this, Jin Ting'an was not willing to be outdone.
"Your Majesty, I brought some things with me. Please have someone pass them on to Empress Xian."
[My uncle is also very good. My mother will be very happy to receive the things he brought back.]
The emperor snorted in his heart, thinking that everyone is good except him, the father.
"I will give it to Concubine Xian. You can retreat and rest."
Feeling that the emperor's tone seemed unhappy, the third prince was a little confused. Could it be that his father was upset because he didn't bring anything for him?
…
The two men stepped back, and the emperor raised his hand and rubbed Yu Yiluo's head.
"A sugar man bought you off."
He gave Luo'er such an important jade pendant, but Luo'er didn't seem so happy.
[Don't mess up my hair.]
The emperor looked at her messy hair that he had made, and then looked at her angry look. In the end, he couldn't bear to see her lovely face with messy hair, so he raised his hand and carefully restored her hair to its original state.
"I know you're upset because your third brother didn't bring you a gift, but you can't take it out on me."
[Forget it, seeing as you were stabbed in the heart by the King of Yueqing today, I'll give you a bite of candy.]
Yu Yiluo tried hard to put the sugar figure in her hand towards the emperor's mouth.
"Luo'er, are you going to give it to Father?"
The emperor wanted to tease Yu Yiluo, but was worried that she would change her mind, so he lowered his head and bit the candy man without waiting for her response.
Looking at the headless sugar man, Yu Yiluo felt extremely regretful.
[Angry, what a bloody mouth the tyrant has, my head. Bah, give me back my candy man's head.]
Eunuch Cao acted as if he were invisible.
The emperor actually eats candy men. Doesn’t the emperor dislike eating too sweet things?
It would be fine if you just ate it, but you took such a big bite.
The emperor swallowed the sugar man in his mouth and picked up Yu Yiluo.
"Let's go and bring food to your mother."
When the two of them went there, Empress Xian was trimming flowers and plants.
She knew that her brother would be returning to Beijing today, so she waited in the palace instead of playing cards.
From childhood to adulthood, her brother would bring her gifts wherever he went.
When the emperor saw Concubine Xian was about to pay her respects, he stopped her directly.
Maybe it was because of that day, but Concubine Xian felt that the Emperor seemed to be much gentler towards her.
"Is Luo'er hungry?"
[Hahaha, every time the Tyrant comes over, it's either because I'm hungry or he's hungry himself. No wonder my mother asked that.]
[My daily life is so repetitive, my mother's bedroom is almost becoming a tyrant's dining room.]
emperor:"……"
"This is for you," the emperor sat down holding Yu Yiluo and handed the thing in his hand to Concubine Xian.
Concubine Xian was stunned. "What is this?"
The emperor didn't give her a gift just because she said she would dine with him that day, right?
She just said it casually that day, because she knew the emperor's childhood and couldn't help but feel a little sympathetic towards him.
Besides, he also cared deeply for Luo'er, so he wanted to return the favor.
[This is a local specialty that my uncle brought to you, mother. It wasn't given by the tyrant.]
The Emperor finally understood Concubine Xian's reaction and explained, "General Jin asked me to give it to you."
Seeing Concubine Xian's relieved look, the emperor felt a little uncomfortable.
Could it be that the gift he gave to Concubine Xian put so much pressure on her?
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Empress Xian took the thing, opened it, took a look, and handed it to Hua Rui with a smile.
"If I bring food to my beloved concubine, will she not accept it?"
Empress Xian didn't expect the emperor to ask this question and was immediately speechless.
The emperor rewarded her with gifts before because he loved her and loved her family, because she benefited from Luo'er's influence.
But if you really take the initiative to buy her food, that would be different.
It shows that the emperor has begun to care about her.
After staying in the palace for so long, she saw clearly that she could not bear the king's love. She only hoped that Luo'er and her father and brother would be safe.
"Isn't it obvious? Mother doesn't want to have a relationship with you. She's worried you might develop other thoughts about her."
emperor:"……"
Is he being disliked again?
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