Xuan Yuanzhan remained noncommittal: "Then let's admit it!"
Since the Northern Wei emperor was going to pass the throne to his father-in-law, he must have hoped that they and Xiaobao could recognize their ancestors and return to their clan. There's nothing strange about that.
Su Xuening glared at him: "Isn't recognizing your ancestors going to involve getting your mark made again?"
Upon hearing this, Xuan Yuanzhan felt a pang of heartache: "Then tell him you won't make a copy."
He couldn't bear to see her suffer the pain of having her image printed.
Su Xuening pouted: "I told him to let Yun'an make the copy alone, and Xiao Bao and I can forget about it. After all, I'm a great-granddaughter, and Xiao Bao is a great-great-grandson, so it's not our turn to make the copy anyway."
She couldn't bear to see Xiaobao suffer like this; he always cried pitifully every time she made a rubbing of his image.
Xuanyuan Zhan nodded: "That's true. Your identities are too distant, so there's probably no need for a copy."
Yun'an is considered a great-grandson, so it's not really his turn to make a copy. However, if the old man is going to pass the position to his father-in-law, Yun'an will have to make a copy sooner or later.
Su Xuening sighed softly: "Well, the old man heard that our Xiaobao summoned the Xuanwu divine beast before, and he hopes that Xiaobao can also help Beiwei try it out."
Xuan Yuanzhan understood Su Xuening's meaning and glanced at his son: "Since it's the old man's wish, let Xiaobao give it a try?"
Seeing that he didn't care about his son at all, Su Xuening pinched his waist in anger: "Isn't Xiaobao a piece of your flesh? You're willing to let Xiaobao go to have his image copied."
Xuanyuan Zhan's body stiffened as Su Xuening twisted him, but he straightened his back and said, "I didn't want to either, but this is the old man's wish! Since he wants to, he will definitely not be satisfied if he is not allowed to try. Moreover, summoning divine beasts is the most important thing for every emperor in any country."
Even the newly enthroned emperor was thinking about summoning divine beasts, let alone an emperor who had reigned for decades. He must really want to see the Northern Wei Dynasty summon its own divine beast.
Especially now that not only does Western Liang have the Vermilion Bird divine beast, but Eastern Chu also has the Black Tortoise divine beast, what's more, Xiao Bao, who summons the divine beast in Eastern Chu, is his great-grandson, and he has the opportunity to help Northern Wei summon the Azure Dragon divine beast. It's normal for him to have such thoughts.
"But since Xiao Bao has already summoned the Black Tortoise divine beast for Eastern Chu, he shouldn't be able to summon the Azure Dragon divine beast for Northern Wei, right?"
Surely one person shouldn't be able to summon several mythical beasts at the same time?
Su Xuening was also unsure, and said helplessly, "Since the old man wants to try, we can only let him try."
She also felt that Xiao Bao was unlikely to succeed, but as Xuan Yuanzhan said, the old man seemed to be the one to try. If she didn't let him try, it would probably become an obsession for him. If he wanted to make a copy, then let him make a copy.
Xuanyuan Zhan hugged her and comforted her, saying, "The baby's pain is not intense. Xiao Bao will feel better after crying for a while."
Su Xuening glared at him and said, "What do you know? It was swollen for several days before."
Xuanyuan Zhan didn't take it seriously: "It's just a superficial injury, it will heal in a few days."
"Ning'er~" Xuan Yuanzhan hugged Su Xuening and snuggled against her, his mind wandering again.
Su Xuening knew exactly what he was thinking, and with her pretty face flushed red, she pushed him away, saying, "Stop fooling around, Xiao Bao is still right here."
Xuan Yuanzhan glanced at his son, who was sleeping soundly, and whispered in Su Xuening's ear, "He's asleep. I'll be quiet and make sure I don't wake him."
"No..." Su Xuening wanted to refuse, but Xuan Yuanzhan sealed her lips with his.
Xuanyuan Zhan kissed her passionately, swallowing all her voices, and tugged at her clothes urgently.
Su Xuening initially wanted to resist, but as he kissed her, her body went limp and melted into a puddle of water, collapsing into his arms and letting him do whatever he wanted.
Prince Heng's Mansion.
Helian Zheng and Helian Jun came to find Helian Qin again.
Unexpectedly, Helian Qin is injured now. If it were before, they would all go to the Prince Rui's mansion to discuss matters together. Now that Helian Qin is injured like this, they can only accommodate him.
Helian Zheng spoke with a solemn expression: "The Imperial Observatory just sent word that the Emperor will formally appoint the Crown Prince in three days."
Helian Qin gritted his teeth in anger: "Father is really senile. He actually wants to make Helian Ci the crown prince. The three of us haven't even had a chance yet. Why should a mere grandson be made the crown prince!"
Helian Jun sighed helplessly, "In the end, it's all because we are born out of wedlock. If the three of us were born out of wedlock, the position of crown prince would never have been passed down to Helian Ci!"
Helian Qin disliked these words and immediately retorted, "So what if we're born out of wedlock? Since ancient times, which emperor didn't have three palaces, six courtyards, and seventy-two concubines? Anyone not born to the empress is considered born out of wedlock. Not all of our ancestors were born of the empress; many rose to power through illegitimate birth. Why should we not even have a chance to compete for the throne? This old man would rather establish a grandson of the emperor than make us the crown prince. It's infuriating!"
If the ancestral rules of the Northern Wei imperial family stipulated that the throne could not be passed to a son born of a concubine, but only to a son born of the principal wife, then the old man could simply skip over the three of them and appoint a grandson as the crown prince, and he would accept that!
But many of their ancestors were born out of wedlock. If those ancestors born out of wedlock could become emperors, why can't they?
He's slept with so many women, and now he's questioning their status as illegitimate children. If he dislikes illegitimate sons so much, why doesn't he just have them in the first place?
Helian Zheng took a deep breath and said, "Third brother is right. There are plenty of emperors who were born out of wedlock before me, so why can't we be one too!"
Helian Qin snorted coldly in dissatisfaction: "In the end, it's all because Father Emperor is biased. When Helian Yu was alive, he doted on Helian Yu and didn't give us any chance. After Helian Yu died, it was finally our turn, but now he's brought back Helian Ci. Anyway, he just won't let us pass the throne to us!"
The three of them used to fight tooth and nail for the throne, as if it were certain that one of them would be the rightful heir. But now, all that fighting has been for nothing; it's all just a stepping stone for that brat Helian Ci.
Helian Jun narrowed his eyes, his gaze filled with hatred: "No matter what, we cannot let Helian Ci become the crown prince, otherwise the three of us will become a laughing stock in the entire Northern Wei!"
When this was mentioned, Helian Zheng and Helian Qin's expressions also turned ugly.
The fourth prince is right. If Helian Ci really becomes the emperor of Northern Wei, where will the three princes put their faces? They will be laughed at to death!
Helian Qin looked at Helian Zheng: "Second son, three days from now is the day the old man will formally establish the Crown Prince. Do you have any ideas?"
Helian Zheng beckoned to the two of them with a sinister look in his eyes.
The two immediately moved closer.
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