Ning Yuxi thought about it for a while, and then the wet nurse came in with her fifth princess Shu Xuan. When she saw her daughter Ning Yuxi, she let the matter go.
It wasn't a big deal and had nothing to do with her, so she just listened to it for entertainment.
"Mother, mother, are you feeling better? Is the little girl in your belly behaving well?" Shu Yu asked chatteringly as she pounced on Ning Yuxi with her short legs.
Ning Yuxi caught her daughter who rushed over, carried her to the soft couch and sat her down beside her. She pinched her chubby little face and said with a smile, "Mother is in very good health. Our Shu Yu is so good that she knows how to care about Mother."
"Hehehe, Shu Xuan loves mother the most~"
After playing around for a while, Ning Yuxi couldn't help but ask, "Why does Shu Xuan think that there's a little sister in mother's belly?"
She felt that it would be fine whether this baby was a son or a daughter. She already had a son and a daughter, so another one would be fine, regardless of gender.
However, I heard somewhere before that people can accurately predict whether a child is a boy or a girl. Maybe Shu Xuan’s words came true. Well, she wants to test the credibility of these statements.
Shu Xuan said in a baby voice, "Shu Xuan likes younger sisters, not younger brothers. My younger brother is not well behaved, humph!"
Ning Yuxi looked at her daughter's angry look and understood that it was probably because that brat Cheng Yao was snatching something from Shu Yu again.
Although Chengyao was born before Shuxuan and should be the older brother, Shuxuan has always had the heart of an older sister and has always treated Chengyao as her younger brother.
It was just a small problem between two little kids. They still called each other brother politely in public.
Ning Yuxi smiled and gently pinched Shu Xuan's bun-like face: "Brother, if you are not well behaved, we will not give him the eight-treasure duck for lunch. Let's give it all to Shu Xuan, okay?"
After hearing Ning Yuxi's words, Shu Yu's face lit up with joy at first, but then immediately became a little entangled. It seemed that there was a struggle between heaven and man in her mind for a while before she said with some disdain:
"My brother is too short, not even as tall as Shu Xuan. He needs to eat more to make up for it. Shu Xuan can't finish the Eight Treasure Duck by herself, so give the rest to my brother. Otherwise, it will be embarrassing to be so short in the future."
Ning Yuxi saw through it but didn't expose it. The two little guys disliked each other in private and refused to give in to each other, but in fact they were thinking about each other.
Especially after Chengyao started to study with Chengzhao and Mr. Xu a while ago, the two children were not together all day long. Distance creates beauty, which has deepened the relationship between the children.
Thinking of studying, Ning Yuxi frowned unconsciously. Cheng Zhao had been learning to study with Mr. Xu for a year. Generally, the princes would go to the study room at the age of five to formally learn to study under the guidance of the Grand Tutor.
But Cheng Zhao is gifted. He has only been with Mr. Xu for a year and is only four years old this year, but he has already laid a solid foundation. The day before yesterday, the emperor came to discuss with her that he wanted Cheng Zhao to go to the study room for formal enlightenment and study with the Taifu.
Ning Yuxi was naturally happy for her son to have such talent, but going to the study meant moving out of the harem and living in Chonghua Palace.
This way, she would not be able to see her son all the time. In addition to her reluctance to leave her son, she was also worried that living in Chonghua Palace was not as safe as her own.
But she couldn't delay her son, so she thought of asking him what he thought when he came to have lunch after school. If Cheng Zhao was also willing to go to Chonghua Palace now, then she would respect his wishes.
Soon it was lunch time. Ning Yuxi had just ordered someone to set the meal when Cheng Zhao and Cheng Yao came together.
Before she even entered the room, Ning Yuxi heard Cheng Yao shouting from afar, "Mother, Cheng Yao is back!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Cheng Yao rushed straight into the door and was about to rush towards Ning Yuxi, but was grabbed by Cheng Zhao. Cheng Yao was about to protest when he saw his brother's slightly gloomy face, and Cheng Yao immediately calmed down.
Patiently following his brother, he politely greeted Ning Yuxi: "Son greets mother."
Ning Yuxi looked at the two of them with a smile, not interfering in their quarrel. After they finished greeting each other, she smiled and said, "Hurry up, you must be hungry. Let's eat first."
After she started to learn to read, she could no longer be as casual as before. Although Ning Yuxi did not care about these formalities, she had to adapt to the rules here since she was living in ancient times and in the harem.
After the four of them had a happy lunch, Ning Yuxi told the palace maid to take the twins to take a nap. After they left, Cheng Zhao asked, "Does mother have anything to say to your son?"
Ning Yuxi looked at the little boy in front of her with a serious face. Although he spoke and acted very steadily, she couldn't bear the fact that he was still a four-year-old boy.
Also, he looks more and more like his father. Fortunately, although the emperor is not so good in other aspects, his face is good-looking. Cheng Zhao can already see his future elegance at such a young age.
Ning Yuxi didn't beat around the bush and asked directly, "Cheng Zhao, are you willing to go to the upper study and study with the Grand Tutor?"
Upon hearing this, Cheng Zhao did not rush to express his opinion, but said: "Mother, isn't it true that one can only go to the study room to study at the age of five? This son is only four years old this year."
"Mr. Xu said that your foundation is already very solid and you can go to the study for formal enlightenment." Ning Yuxi did not say that it was the emperor's request, for fear that her son would go under pressure from the emperor.
"Father, does your Majesty agree that your son can go to the study?" He wanted to go. He could only learn some basic knowledge from Mr. Xu. Now that his foundation was very solid, he wanted to go to the study as soon as possible for formal enlightenment.
Only by learning more and understanding more can you protect your mother and your younger brothers and sisters.
After hearing Cheng Zhao's question, Ning Yuxi knew that Cheng Zhao wanted to go: "Of course, you are only four years old and your foundation is solid enough to go to the study. How could your father not agree?"
"I'll go there. Don't worry, mother. I can take good care of myself. But after I go to the study, I will live in Chonghua Palace and won't be able to be with you all the time." As he spoke, Cheng Zhao's voice gradually became lower. He was reluctant to leave his mother.
Seeing her son's downcast expression, Ning Yuxi consoled him, "A man's ambition is to travel far and wide. Besides, everyone is in the palace, so you can see them whenever you want."
After sending Cheng Zhao away, Ning Yuxi decided to send Cheng Zhao to Chonghua Palace two days later. Time was tight, and she had to make proper preparations for her son.
Ning Yuxi planned to let Nanny Zhang, the wet nurse sent by her mother, to take care of Cheng Zhao, and she also planned to let Fang Quan, the eunuch in charge of her palace, take care of Cheng Zhao first.
After all, the two of them were the only ones she trusted to take care of Cheng Zhao, and she could just assign a few young eunuchs to go.
Years ago, she asked the Imperial Household Department for a few young eunuchs with clean backgrounds in order to prepare for cultivating confidants for her child.
Now Fang Quan has been training them for several months. Needless to say, they are loyal, but they are still young and have some shortcomings in their work. Let Fang Quan go with them and help them adapt for a while.
Thinking of this, Ning Yuxi called over Nanny Zhang and Fang Quan, and gave them many detailed instructions before she felt a little relieved.
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