Prince Ning's Mansion celebrated for several days in a row.
Princess Pei generously rewarded the servants in her mansion.
If it weren't for the palace coup some time ago and the emperor's illness, Pei would have held a grand ceremony and held a three-day banquet to entertain guests.
But now, it’s okay for family members to have some fun behind closed doors.
The emperor was ill, so she couldn't hold a large banquet, lest it offend the emperor and lead to accusations that the crown prince, Prince Ning, was unfilial. She only cared about her own happiness, not considering the life of the emperor.
Pei felt very sorry that she couldn't hold a big banquet.
I really want to see what my sisters-in-law look like now. Seeing how successful she is, they must be envious and jealous.
It's good to be hated by others, which proves that you are living a good life.
The palace was bustling for a few days behind closed doors, but then people's hearts began to fluctuate and they had many more thoughts and ideas.
…
It was rare that the second young master rested in the upper room for several days in a row, accompanying Ouyang Fu, and he also showed three points more patience and two points more love for his daughter Nian Jie'er.
"My daughter is the eldest daughter of the royal family. She should have everything she deserves. We cannot let our daughter suffer any injustice."
Ouyang Fu glanced at him and said, "Sister Nian is almost one year old, and you have finally shown more fatherly love towards her."
"I was short-sighted in the past. Girls have their own merits. Don't bother with me."
The second young master Liu Ping looked at her with a smile, his eyes were so affectionate that they could drown people.
Ouyang Fu shook her head, at least she came to her senses and was no longer deceived by that look.
"How dare I argue with you, sir? It was all because of my own misfortune that I finally got pregnant, but ended up with a girl. I don't know when I'll be able to give Sister Nian a legitimate brother."
The second son, Liu Ping, said softly, "You and I should work hard to give our child a younger brother as soon as possible. The method Nianjieer used last time was very good. You can leave the errand to the servants and focus on recuperating. I will also take a few days off. We will take Nianjieer to live in the other courtyard for a while. Maybe there will be some news before the New Year."
Ouyang Fu opened her mouth, wanting to make a sarcastic remark, but all that came out was a sigh.
Why ridicule?
She also wants a brother.
She and he agreed that there was no need to quarrel over the past, as it would only delay important matters.
She nodded, "I'll listen to you, Master. Tomorrow I'll report to Mother and take Sister Nian out of the house to live for a while and live a peaceful life. I hope I can get pregnant smoothly this time and not let anyone down again."
"This time I will definitely give birth to a legitimate son."
Ouyang Fu hummed, "Those concubines..."
"Don't pay attention to them, you are the most important thing."
These words were very touching. If Ouyang Fu had not experienced the fickleness of human nature and seen through men's minds, she would have been deeply moved.
At this moment, she was also moved, but only a little.
The prince was appointed as the crown prince. When Prince Ning ascended the throne, all the young men in the palace would suddenly become princes. They might soon be granted the title of king and set up their own palaces as princes.
As a prince, you may not have anything else, but you must be a legitimate son.
If he were still in the palace, the second young master would not have thought of competing for the throne.
The royal family business must be inherited by the eldest son, and there will basically be no accidents.
However, the succession to the throne does not distinguish between legitimate and illegitimate children.
This dynasty has been passed down for more than a hundred years, and there are very few legitimate sons who inherit the throne. Later, it is the sons of concubines who inherit the throne.
The previous emperor was born out of wedlock, the emperor was born out of wedlock, and Prince Ning was also born out of wedlock.
The second young master was also born out of wedlock, and his mother's family was not bad either.
When he becomes a prince, he will also be qualified to compete for the throne.
Of course, first he has to give birth to a legitimate son.
The second young master didn't tell anyone about this secret thought, but just thought about it again and again in his heart, full of expectations and anxiety.
Ouyang Fu was his bedmate, so how could she not see what he was thinking?
Ouyang Fu sighed secretly. She didn't expect that before Prince Ning ascended the throne, the second young master had already started thinking about vying for the throne.
He has always been steady, but he couldn't help being tempted by fame and fortune, and had such thoughts.
What about others?
The eldest son Liu Zhao, the third son Liu Yan, the fourth son Liu Yi, and the fifth and sixth sons, don’t they have any intention of competing for the throne?
In the future, perhaps there will be new little princes born. After a dozen years, Prince Ning will probably have more than a dozen princes.
With so many princes eyeing that location, the battle was so brutal that it was hard to imagine.
Ouyang Fu wanted to persuade the Second Young Master not to have any inappropriate thoughts, but she was also afraid of irritating him and making him get stuck in a dead end.
I can only bear it and hope that living in the other courtyard will help him to be more open-minded.
…
The second wife wanted to have a legitimate son, and the fourth wife also wanted to have a legitimate son.
For this reason, Liu Yi spent most of his time resting in Xiao Qin'er's room, not thinking about those gentle concubines.
Xiao Qin'er was naturally very happy. Whenever she had time, she would call her eldest brother to her side to spend time with Liu Yi and enhance the relationship between father and son.
She grumbled to Liu Yi, "Big brother is the eldest grandson of the royal family. He is the eldest, so he should be more precious."
Liu Yi smiled and said, "According to what you said, my elder brother is the eldest son of the royal family, so he is even more precious. When father ascends the throne, he should be made the crown prince."
Xiao Qin'er pursed her lips and smiled, "We should ask our father to make the eldest son the crown prince. No crown prince in this dynasty has ever had a good ending. If the eldest son is made crown prince, he will surely follow in the footsteps of those crown princes before him and end up with a miserable death."
"Stop talking nonsense." Liu Yi scolded softly, "How can you say such things casually?"
Xiao Qin'er said aggrievedly, "I only say these things in front of you. In front of outsiders, I can control my mouth and never say anything nonsense."
Liu Yi snorted, "You still dare to say you can control your mouth. Last time in Chunhe Hall, you and your second sister-in-law argued in front of Mother over your eldest sister-in-law's affairs, and said so many things you shouldn't have said."
Xiao Qin'er was annoyed. "It's been so long since this happened, why are you bringing up the past again?"
Liu Yi's face was stern. "The situation is very different now. How can I not bring up the past? If I don't bring up the past today, the court officials will bring up the past for me someday, accusing me of disrespecting my elder brother and his wife, and causing discord between us. If they bring up those things you said again, I will have to take the blame for you."
Xiao Qin'er pouted, "It's not as serious as you say."
Liu Yi narrowed his eyes slightly. "Father has been impeached enough over the years, hasn't he? Not to mention the distant past, just look at the years since you got married. How much has Father suffered, and how many shocks has Mother endured?
This is only the situation in recent years. In the early years, my father suffered countless hardships. The court officials could turn a blind eye to the words and deeds of the emperor's grandson.
But when it comes to the prince, the court officials are staring at him with wide eyes, finding fault even in an egg. If you don't restrain your words and actions and keep talking nonsense, you will definitely kill me in the future."
Seeing Liu Yi's serious words, Xiao Qin'er felt uneasy, "Is it really that serious?"
Liu Yi snorted, "Do you think the censors in the Censorate are all just eating and doing nothing? What they love to do most is to stare at the prince and find fault with him, hoping that one day they can step on the prince's corpse and become famous throughout the world, becoming a celebrity admired by scholars all over the world.
This young master does not like being stepped on by the censor, so you have to restrain yourself. If you dare to speak nonsense again and cause trouble, I will definitely not be polite to you. "
Xiao Qin'er was furious. "Those censors are all useless and none of them are good people."
"Don't say what you just said again. Be careful if someone gets wind of it and starts another lawsuit."
Xiao Qin'er was a little irritable, "I can't say this, I can't say that, cousin, tell me, what else can I say?"
"Just talk about family matters and your children. Don't listen to anything else."
"Do you want me to be deaf, blind, and dumb? Not only can I not speak, but I can't even hear. Don't go too far."
Liu Yi threw the book on the table and asked, "You told me not to go too far?"
Xiao Qin'er had a wooden face and asked, "Did I say something wrong?"
"Aren't you right?"
Xiao Qin'er fumed, "Everyone says that since father has been appointed crown prince, we, as his sons and daughters-in-law, should also enjoy the glory. But when it comes to you, I don't get any glory. Instead, I feel even more constrained than before. What's the point of living such a boring life? I really can't muster any energy right now. You've ruined all my original enthusiasm."
Liu Yi laughed in anger, "If you think I'm being too strict with you, just say it directly. Why keep complaining?"
"I'm just complaining now, can't you hear me?"
"Are you sure you want to argue with me? Then I'll stay in the wing room tonight."
"Go, go quickly. If you go, I will never talk to you again."
Xiao Qin'er got angry, which made Liu Yi embarrassed.
Forget it, forget it. Why should a grown man like him bother with a little girl?
"Okay, okay, I won't go to the wing room to rest. Are you happy now?"
Xiao Qin'er burst into laughter and said, "Let me make it clear first, I'm not stopping you from going."
"I know. It's my own fault for not wanting to go. It has nothing to do with you."
Xiao Qin'er was overjoyed, and her heart felt as sweet as if she had eaten honey.
In my cousin's heart, she is always more important.
…
In the third room, a strong smell of medicine wafted out of the room, and the maids all had the scent of medicine on them.
“Cough cough cough…”
A heart-wrenching cough is so painful to listen to, not to mention that the person coughing has been suffering from the disease for several years.
The third lady lay on the couch, chatting with the third young master.
"Father has been appointed Crown Prince, and you will become a Crown Prince in the future. Your annual salary will be no less than an increase. We will then have more money on hand."
The Third Young Master hummed, "The number of people we can support will be ten times greater than it is now."
The third young master was curled up on the soft couch, his face was pale and there were shadows under his eyes.
"You've implicated me. It's all my fault." The third wife became sad again.
The Third Young Master held the ring in his hand and said, "The last time I met with my eldest brother, he said something that makes sense when I think about it."
"What?"
"Everyone says our illness is contagious, so why are all the servants in this courtyard healthy and healthy? This shows that our illness is not contagious."
"If our illness isn't contagious, why did you get sick? I still remember how strong and healthy you were when I first married you."
Third Madam Cai said softly.
The Third Young Master hummed, "That's why when we met last time, Big Brother asked me if there was anything that you and I could use alone but the maids didn't."
"What do you mean, sir?"
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