With parents spoiling their child like this, she's become unruly and prefers freedom to restraint. Moreover, Zhu Xun is a very skilled girl; although she's only nine years old, she'll be quite a master in the martial arts world.
Wang Yu had known of this younger sister's existence for a long time, but had never met her. Now that he saw her, he found that she looked seven-tenths like him and had an enviable good appearance, especially her long and beautiful peach blossom eyes, which were exactly the same.
However, Wang Yu, as an emperor who has been in power for many years, has an imposing and aloof demeanor, while Zhu Xun is clearly a lively and active person with the carefree nature of an ordinary child. She has never been bound by palace rules since childhood and has always been happy and carefree.
In fact, when Wang Yu was young, he was also a lively person and was spoiled by his parents for more than ten years. He had a happy childhood.
However, now that he is in a position of power, he has to restrain his original nature. In order to appear more stable and reliable, he puts on a cold and dignified expression all day long.
Perhaps at first it was just for show, but as time went on, he got used to wearing this mask. Now, ten years later, the mask has become real. He has become accustomed to not smiling and not showing his emotions.
"My younger sister is so pleasing to the eye, I am very pleased. Guards, bestow a reward upon her." You see, the emperor was delighted and subconsciously said to reward her.
Xingxing laughed and scolded, "What reward? Xun'er is not an ignorant girl. She has plenty of gold and silver. Your father can find rare treasures for her. Even if she has them outside the palace, they are no worse than what she has in the palace."
"It was a slip of the tongue on my part. As the elder brother, I should present a gift. My sister can choose whatever she likes from my private treasury." Wang Yu's peach blossom eyes were filled with a gentle smile, showing his affection for his younger sister.
"Thank you, brother, Ah Xun. There's no rush for a gift; I'll go pick one out tomorrow." Perhaps it was due to blood ties, but although it was the first time Zhu Xun had met this emperor brother, she felt a sense of familiarity with him, so she spoke more casually and asked directly what was on her mind.
"Brother, I heard you married seven wives: one empress, two concubines, one noble consort, and three beauties. They each bore you four princes and two princesses. You truly have many children and a blessed life!" Zhu Xun said, counting on his fingers as he finished speaking, and then smacked his lips.
Xingxing and Zhulin were also a little dazed. They vaguely felt that they were not that old. They didn't expect that they had already become grandparents. Before they knew it, they had four grandsons and two granddaughters. Yu'er's speed is really fast.
In fact, the two had known for a long time that their son would establish an empress the year after he ascended the throne, and in the following years he would take in six more concubines, and children would keep popping out one after another. It was shameful to admit that the grandparents had never even seen them once.
Zhu Xun had no idea she had so many nephews and nieces before; she only found out from her maternal grandmother. She thought her brother looked quite young, but she didn't expect him to have so many children. The eldest prince was only two years younger than her, his aunt.
"After we left, did the court officials pressure you to marry and establish an empress?" Xingxing asked with concern.
Wang Yu's expression remained unchanged, but his narrow, almond-shaped eyes flickered slightly. He would not tell his parents that no one had forced him to marry. Apart from the Empress, who was the eldest daughter of the Prime Minister and was recommended by several important officials, the other concubines had all been selected into the palace through two imperial concubine selections in the past ten years.
He's the emperor, isn't it normal for him to have several concubines in his harem?
He wasn't just a father who wanted a secluded life, with only his mother in his heart, a man who wanted to be with one woman for life. It would be too lonely for an emperor to have only one empress in the palace. Besides, he also had the responsibility to continue the royal family line, so he had to marry several women.
Otherwise, how did he manage to have six children in ten years? Isn't it all thanks to the many concubines?
Xingxing observed her son's expression for a while and finally understood. She said in disbelief, "Brother Lin, who did Yu'er take after? He's quite the womanizer. Luckily, he's capable enough and hasn't become obsessed with women, otherwise I would really be worried."
"How can you speak of your own child like that? Yu'er is the emperor, and he only has seven concubines in his harem, which isn't too many. Moreover, he is diligent in his duties, and everyone praises him as a wise ruler. It is he who has enabled the people to live a life where they have enough to eat and wear."
"He has maintained peace throughout the land. Yu'er is truly a good emperor in the hearts of all. Taking concubines is nothing special. Haven't you heard that princes all have one principal wife and several secondary wives, plus a dozen or twenty concubines in their harems? Yu'er has been very restrained."
Zhao Guihua doted on this grandson and couldn't stand anyone saying anything bad about him, not even Xingxing. The princes she mentioned were Xingxing's younger brothers, the ones who were sent to their fiefdoms back then.
He must have been in good health to have taken in so many concubines. It seems he was living quite well in his fiefdom and I heard he had many children.
"I didn't say anything, but I felt that his personality was very different from mine and Brother Lin's. Oh well, this child has always been a strong-willed person since he was little. His father and I don't want to interfere in his harem affairs. As long as he doesn't become obsessed with beautiful women, that's fine. It would be a good thing to have more princes and princesses. The royal family should have more members." Xingxing said with a forced smile.
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After that, Xingxing and Zhulin, along with Princess Zhuxun, stayed in the capital and did not leave again. However, the three of them did not live in the palace, but in a temporary palace outside the city. It was only a day's journey from the city to the temporary palace, which was not far at all.
After spending three years in Beijing, Xingxing and Zhu Lin decided to accompany Zhou Laoda and Zhao Guihua back to Yegou Village. The reason was simple: the two elderly people's health was deteriorating day by day. They were getting old, and no matter how well they were taken care of, they were no longer able to keep up.
“Your father and I are getting old, and we probably won’t be around for many more years. We don’t want to die in the capital. We want to go back to Yegou Village. We miss the villagers, the fields and orchards. We’ve heard that some of our old friends have already passed away, and the village chief and his wife are not as healthy as they used to be. Your father and I want to go back. Lately, we keep dreaming about our old home.”
Zhao Guihua had more white hair at her temples than she had three years ago, her face was more wrinkled, and her voice was old and deep. She knew that she and her husband didn't have many years left to live.
As people get older, they become nostalgic, always thinking about the past and reminiscing about everything that once was.
Fortunately, he was lucky throughout his life, with sons and daughters, and a house full of children and grandchildren.
What people pursue in life is nothing more than their own well-being, the well-being of their children and grandchildren, and the well-being of everyone around them. Such a life is a complete life.
The End.
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