Chapter 303: The Lady of the Marquisate vs. the Younger Prince 46
Jing Yu didn't see any clues on the emperor's face. His father was experienced and his father's acting was flawless.
Not only him, but everyone was deceived by his father, thinking that his father wanted him to be the crown prince.
In fact, the emperor was quite afraid of him. If he continued to be unrestrained as before and treated "the emperor" as a father who loved him, the emperor would only be more wary of him.
Not to mention the position of crown prince, it was good enough that he could keep his life. He had heard several times that his father wanted to kill him, but he had done nothing wrong. His father had always "favored" him, and he could not kill him for no reason.
What the emperor wanted was a well-behaved and obedient son, a son who posed no threat. If he was always just a child who admired his father, the emperor would still have some fatherly love for him.
Unfortunately, he will grow up eventually. The crown prince is the foundation of the country, and his father will appoint a prince sooner or later.
Jing Yu pushed the Second Prince's hand away without leaving a trace. "No matter how rich I am, I can't be as rich as my father. Everything that Ayu has, including my body and hair, was given by my father. My father has seen all the good things in the world. Anything Ayu gives me is rare."
"The crane symbolizes longevity and longevity. This is just my love for you. It's not expensive. It's just something from the West. Westerners rarely make something like this. I just wanted to use it to make you laugh."
Jing Yu placed the flying crane figurine on the table, pressed a mechanism on the crane's foot, and poured clean water into it.
Soon, fairy mist lingered on the jade artifact, and the jade became clearer and more transparent. In the changing light and shadow, it seemed that the crane was really about to ride on the clouds and fly with the wind.
Ji Shoufu praised, "The Westerners do have some unique and ingenious skills, but the ornaments they make are so crude and vulgar that they are not worthy of being displayed in a formal hall. It is hard for His Majesty the Third Prince to be so attentive and make this ornament custom-made. He must have started preparing it long ago."
Jing Yu looked at Ji Shoufu with gratitude. Ji Shoufu's explanation saved him from having to waste more words.
In fact, this thing was not prepared by him at all. Huan'er had already cooperated with Western merchants and made a batch of them. Because they were intended as a gift for him, they were all kept in the warehouse and have not yet been sold.
Right now, this jade ornament is the only one of its kind in the capital, and it is enough to fool the emperor.
The emperor was really interested. "My son is very filial. Bring it here for your father to see."
Jing Yu immediately smiled widely and placed the ornament in front of the emperor.
The ornament had become somewhat warm and smooth to the touch. The emperor felt a mechanism and after pressing it, a strange musical sound was heard.
"Happy birthday to you~Happy birthday to you~Happy birthday to you~Happy birthday to you~~"
The sound was tinkling and quite crisp, not like the sound of stringed instruments or orchestras, but mixed with the singing of a young child.
Ji Yunhuan was far away and couldn't see the expression on the emperor's face, but the song sounded over and over again, and the emperor must have been very satisfied.
These ornaments had been made long ago, so it was naturally impossible to record a song for the emperor on the spot. She deliberately found a voice similar to that of little Jingyu, so that the emperor would always feel a little fatherly love when he heard it.
The emperor did think of Jingyu's childhood. Children aged three or four were at the age of playing. Jinghui was precocious, honest and kind, and always behaved well in front of Jinghui. But Jingyu was different. He was very bold and liked to climb on him.
Jing Yu was born with a delicate and pretty face, and he was very likable when he called him father in a soft and sweet voice.
The emperor held Jing Yu's hand and said with a smile, "My son is thoughtful. Come sit next to your father."
[It’s a pity that my son has grown up and is no longer as innocent as he was when he was little. The throne of the emperor is very tempting, and little A Yu will also change.]
Jing Yu stood respectfully without moving his feet. Instead, he lowered his head a little embarrassedly, "How can a son be as ignorant as when he was a child? Father is busy with many things every day, and a son cannot always pester him."
The emperor nodded in satisfaction. "You have become more sensible. You loved to play when you were young and were enlightened late. Now you should study hard and don't let me down."
Jing Yu responded obediently, looking like a good, obedient and sensible person.
The second prince was a little disappointed. He originally thought that he could embarrass Jing Yu, but now he has stolen the limelight instead. It's really abominable!
There was also Prime Minister Ji, who clearly supported Jing Yu and was wholeheartedly trying to speak well of Jing Yu, and together they made the emperor smile.
Jing Yu's seat was right next to the emperor, with the eldest princess next to him. No matter how favored the second prince was, he could only squeeze together with his other brothers.
The second prince held the wine glass, with a simple smile on his face, and went to toast Jing Yu.
"Don't blame me, Third Brother. You know Second Brother well. You speak directly and have no knowledge. I'm sorry to make you laugh."
Jing Yu waved his hand nonchalantly, "Second brother, you are too kind. I don't take it to heart at all. Come, I'll toast to all the brothers."
Jing Yu drank the wine in the glass in one gulp, and the princes were flattered.
The Second Prince did not have a good face towards them in private. They were all princes without titles, so the only thing they were competing for was who was more loved by their father. Naturally, the Second Prince was superior to them.
The Third Prince had no personal relationship with them before, but he would always present gifts for them on festivals and birthdays, so they still had some brotherly love.
Jing Yu ignored the Second Prince and chatted animatedly with his other brothers.
He discovered that his younger brothers were not as unlearned as the rumors said. It was just that their father did not pay much attention to them and they did not have any amazing talent, so naturally they did not become famous.
Jing Yu felt a little scared.
If it weren't for Sister Huan's careful teaching in the Royal Academy, which allowed him to catch up with the Second Prince, he would definitely be one of the princes rumored to be unlearned.
Of course, he would not be stupid enough to make his brothers famous at the moment. When he ascends the throne in the future, he will have more helpers.
As for the second prince, he is only fit to be a stepping stone on his way to the throne!
Halfway through the banquet, the eldest princess subtly brought up the matter of the imperial examination next year.
"The prince consort was a famous scholar who won the imperial examination in the capital. I don't care who wins the imperial examination, but Your Majesty must choose a good-looking scholar. When the new scholars ride on horses and parade through the streets next year, don't let the women in the capital down."
The emperor was in a good mood today. He had drunk a few more glasses and was a little tipsy. He laughed when he heard this.
"My sister is still so fond of handsome men. After the prince consort left, my sister feels empty around her. Why not find another prince consort?"
The eldest princess didn't want to be married off by the emperor for no reason. She had chosen the prince consort herself, and her father doted on her, so he naturally listened to her. But the emperor now was not so kind to her.
Just as the princess was trying to find a reason to refuse, Princess Kangle's eyes turned red and she cried, "Doesn't my uncle like Kangle? Why is he looking for a stepfather for Kangle? Kangle is very well behaved. Kangle doesn't want a stepfather!"
The Queen naturally wanted to help the Princess. She waved to Kang Le and asked him to come over. Kang Le answered fluently and wrote poems with great inspiration. The Queen smiled and said:
"You are a smart child, but you cry a lot. Your uncle is just teasing you. Lele is so smart. Aunt and uncle like you and will not find a stepfather for you."
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