Chapter 478: Happy Ending (Part 2)
When Murong Huai heard that Jiang Yu and his family had returned to Beijing, he immediately summoned the four of them to the palace for a small gathering.
A small banquet was also prepared to entertain them.
There are only Murong Huai, the Empress, the Crown Prince, the Second Prince, and the little princess, and they are their own two families.
Murong Huai's harem was particularly harmonious because there was nothing for everyone to fight over. The emperor only liked the empress. Sometimes he would go to see them, but he would not stay overnight. At most, he would have a meal and then leave.
The Empress Dowager treats them very gently on a daily basis. Regardless of their rank, she treats every concubine equally. If their allowance is deducted, they can go directly to her to complain, and she will uphold justice.
The harem during Murong Huai's reign can be said to be the most harmonious harem in history.
Crown Prince Murong Jun is one year younger than Jiang Chengyi. He is six years old this year. Although he doesn’t look very young, he already has the qualities that a crown prince should possess.
The prince is rather aloof and has a lot to learn every day. He looks very mature despite his young age.
Su Jing also served as his tutor, and had a lot of homework to learn every day.
But the little prince is very handsome. He inherited his mother's genes and will be one of the most handsome men when he grows up.
The second prince Murong Cong is four and a half years old this year. He is very quiet and likes to laugh. Princess Murong Yao is only two and a half years old and can't even speak clearly.
Murong Huai came in person to welcome Jiang Yu and his family.
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, and Your Highness the Crown Prince."
"Your Majesty, the Empress, and the Crown Prince are here to pay their respects." The couple bowed respectfully.
The prince also greeted Jiang Yu and his wife politely:
"Greetings to Prince Jiang and Princess Xuanle."
Because Duke Jiang is still alive, Jiang Yu is still the crown prince, and Su Wan is still respected as the princess.
The Queen Mother was also there, teaching her daughter to call them brother and sister.
Her Royal Highness the Princess cried out in a baby voice:
"Brother Chengyi, Sister Xiaoning." The little guy's pronunciation is still not very accurate, but the more so, the cuter he is.
When Su Wan saw the little princess, her heart melted. She immediately handed her daughter to Jiang Yu and reached out to hold the little princess in her arms.
The Queen Mother also set her eyes on little Wan Ning early in the morning and brought her over. The two of them took turns rubbing her, and they were so happy.
The prince and Cheng Yi stood aside very sensibly and nodded politely. The emperor arranged for them to sit together and chat.
This time, Murong Huai also had something to ask Jiang Yu. He wanted to ask Jiang Yu to teach the crown prince and the second prince martial arts.
General Su is very busy with his daily affairs and cannot leave, so Jiang Yu is the most suitable candidate.
He also hoped that his two sons would be both civil and military, and that their martial arts skills would allow them to protect themselves and strengthen their bodies.
Jiang Yuzuo had already returned to Kyoto and was not going anywhere for the time being, so he generously agreed.
But for one thing, it is impossible for him to enter the court.
The more the Empress looked at Jiang Wanning, the more she liked her. This little girl was so adorable, so she asked Su Wan if she could stay in the palace to play with Yaoyao for a few days so that the two girls could develop a relationship and become sworn sisters in the future.
Now that the words were out, Murong Huai simply asked Cheng Yi to come to the palace for a few days and serve as the prince's study companion.
Su Wan looked at Jiang Yu's intention, and if Jiang Yu thought it was okay, then it was okay.
Jiang Yu agreed without thinking. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend a few days alone with Wanwan without the children disturbing him. He couldn't miss it.
So the couple left the palace without any burden, leaving their two children in the palace.
As a result, two marriages that started from childhood were formed.
After leaving the palace, Jiang Yu spent every day with Su Wan. The two were inseparable and traveled around Kyoto, holding hands wherever they went.
They are an old couple, but they still act like a young couple in love.
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Murong Huai and the Queen intended to match them up, so they placed all five children in one palace and ordered the Crown Prince and Cheng Yi to take good care of their younger siblings.
When Jiang Wanning saw the Crown Prince for the first time, she wanted to get closer to him because the Crown Prince was as handsome as her brother.
It’s just that the Crown Prince doesn’t seem to like talking.
She took the initiative to open her hands to him:
"Brother Prince, give me a hug~"
When Murong Jun heard the babyish voice and looked at the soft and tender little girl in front of him, he pursed his lips tightly, but still bent down and picked her up.
The little dumpling immediately giggled with joy, and his two chubby little hands hugged his neck tightly.
He had a pleasant smell of ambergris on him, which Xiao Wan Ning particularly liked. She blurted out:
"Prince brother smells so good, I like it."
Because Su Wan always called her Zaizai, she thought her nickname was Zaizai.
The six-year-old prince blushed without any warning. He smelled the milky scent on the little dumpling, and there were two beautiful dimples on the little dumpling's face when she smiled.
When Princess Yaoyao saw her brother holding Sister Xiaoning, she also asked Brother Chengyi to hold her.
So there was the story that followed. No matter where the Crown Prince and the young Prince Chengyi went, two chubby little pink balls followed them, calling them "brother" all the time. This went on for more than ten years.
Jiang Wanning came of age at the age of fifteen and had grown into a real beauty. The little girl was smart, beautiful and quirky.
The emperor arranged a marriage between her and Murong Jun.
In order to keep his promise to Jiang Wanning that they would be together for the rest of their lives, Murong Jun voluntarily gave up the throne of Crown Prince and gave it to his younger brother. He then became an idle prince, living a carefree life with his princess.
Both of Murong Huai's children are very talented, and either one can be the emperor.
Jiang Wanning was also named Princess Zhaoran by the emperor, and Su Wan naturally became the wife of the Duke's Mansion.
Jiang Chengyi and the princess had been childhood sweethearts. When they grew up, they fell in love with each other and got engaged.
Like his father, Cheng Yi has no ambition to serve in the court, because he still has Fengyue Villa to inherit. It is really difficult to manage Fengyue Villa and serve as an official at the same time.
One after another, the younger generations in the family have started their own families.
After Su's father and mother passed away one after another, the five brothers of the Su family each opened a mansion, bought their own house, and lived in Kyoto.
Although they no longer live together, they still visit each other frequently on weekdays. The relationship between the brothers and sisters has not faded, but has become better and better.
By the time Su Wan's two children got married, Su Wan and Jiang Yu had already started to grow old.
But while they were still strong, the couple began to revisit their old place.
They returned to Xiangzhou where they first met, and returned to Yangao'ao.
Shanyangao is no longer the Shanyangao it used to be, but the largest bee farm in Xiangzhou area.
The old houses have long disappeared with the passage of time. Because the apiary has become prosperous, the villagers have bought houses in the county, but they still keep the old house of the Su family and raise funds to hire someone to repair it every few years.
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