Chapter 67: Beautiful Daughter vs. Heirless Emperor 67
What else could Ji Yunhuan say? The emperor had to be a strict father and train the future heir of the Dazhao Kingdom, so she certainly couldn't fall behind.
Besides, Han'er is not an ordinary child and he should indeed start learning to read earlier.
"I understand. Your Majesty also went through the same thing when he was a child. The previous emperor had many children. If Your Majesty is not outstanding, you will be outdone and bullied. The Empress Dowager's eyes would tear up every time she mentioned this to me. That's why the Empress Dowager dotes on her grandson so much."
"The Queen Mother has always felt sorry for Your Majesty. You have suffered so much since childhood, and when you grew up, you were sent to the northwest to do the most dangerous and difficult things, but you did not receive the honor and favor you deserved."
The past was gone like smoke, and the emperor was never one to feel sorry for himself, but seeing how much Huan'er loved him, he naturally would not let go of such a good opportunity.
"When my elder sister was born, the Northwest won a great victory. But when I was born, the Northwest lost the war and I was disliked by the late emperor. Later, when I grew up, I was the best among the princes in knowledge and martial arts, but the position of crown prince was delayed. I was the target of public criticism, so I asked to go to the Northwest and put down the rebellion there!"
"Huan'er, feel these scars. They are all left from my early years in the northwest..."
The emperor said this but his hands did not stop moving. He had already pulled Ji Yunhuan to the bed, revealing his broad chest.
There were several scars crisscrossing his chest, one of which ran down his heart and extended all the way to his abdomen.
Ji Yunhuan's eyes became hot, and tears dripped down, hitting his strong abdominal muscles. She lowered her head and kissed him, following the hideous lines all the way down...
The emperor only felt his lower abdomen tighten, and his whole body seemed to be out of his body. The joy tonight was particularly silent, but also particularly passionate. He was so entangled that he didn't know what heaven and earth were. He wished that time would stay at this moment forever.
If he had known that there was such a miraculous effect, he should have shown these scars to Huan'er earlier. Before, he was afraid of scaring Huan'er and always subconsciously covered them up.
"It must be very painful, right?" Ji Yunhuan said in a muffled voice.
During the reign of the previous emperor, there were repeated wars in the northwest, the treasury was empty, nine out of ten houses in the border areas were empty, and there was widespread misery.
The Third Prince, who was less than 20 years old at that time, led his troops to war and finally pacified the northwest, bringing peace to the people. But after returning to the capital, what awaited him was imprisonment.
How can I not feel pain from these injuries and the grievances in my heart?
Ji Yunhuan even hated the late emperor a little. How could he treat his own child like this?
The emperor took a deep breath, not because of the pain, as the scar was old and he no longer felt it. He just felt that Huan'er was too nagging. He didn't know whether she was caressing him or torturing him.
"Huan'er, no one cares about me except you. Can you love me more?"
The emperor turned over and pressed Ji Yunhuan under him. The room was filled with fragrance and passion, as if it would last until the end of time.
For the next few days, the emperor was so happy that he didn't want to leave. He seemed to have found a trick and told him all the grievances he had suffered since childhood.
Huan'er was really heartbroken and let him do whatever he wanted.
As for Qin Yunhan, he was taken care of by the Queen Mother most of the time, and both the grandfather and grandson seemed very happy.
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In the blink of an eye, it was the Hundred Days Banquet.
Ji Yunhuan was tormented severely by the emperor last night, so he slept until noon today.
Now she has the final say in the entire harem. Even if she lies down for a whole day, no one will say a bad word about her. Instead, the empress dowager will call the emperor over and scold him, asking him to be more restrained.
She didn't have to get up early to pay her respects to the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother even hoped that she would go later, because as soon as she went there, Han'er would cling to her and would not be close to the Queen Mother.
"Don't worry, Your Majesty. The Queen Mother has already carried the Crown Prince to the Hundred Days Banquet. The banquet has been arranged. Your Majesty only needs to accept the audience from the ladies. It doesn't matter if it's a little late."
Ji Yunhuan said "hmm" lazily and let Taohong help her wash and dress up. The imperial concubine's dress was heavy and gorgeous, and it took a lot of time to dress up.
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In the Imperial Garden.
The Queen Mother held the little prince in her arms and accepted everyone's kneeling worship. The Emperor was also standing by, but the little prince did not like his father and refused to let him hold him.
After everyone stood up, Prince An was the first to step forward and said loudly:
"The prince is healthy and intelligent, which is a blessing to the Great Zhao Kingdom. I don't have anything good either. This jade Buddha was blessed by Master Huikong of Izumo Temple. It is a token of my love."
The Queen Mother couldn't stop smiling. Ever since she had her eldest grandson, she has been in a good mood and looks radiant, as if she was ten years younger.
She ordered someone to take the jade Buddha and hang it on the little prince. "Prince An is very thoughtful and even went all the way to ask for it. I heard Xiuqing just gave birth. When she is out of confinement, bring the child into the palace for me to see."
Princess An gave birth to a little princess, which was what they had wished for, and the couple were very happy.
The Queen Mother rewarded the little princess generously according to the standards for a princess to show her love.
The Princess of Nanning entered the palace with Prince An, and the gift was also prepared by Prince An. It was standard and there were no mistakes.
Princess An is in confinement and cannot enter the palace. After all, Prince An is a man and cannot take care of the female relatives. He can only instruct his maid Xiaoying to take good care of them and report to him immediately if anything happens.
Nanning sat alone in the corner drinking tea. She actually didn't like such occasions, but she had to attend.
She was a county lady who was specially appointed by the emperor. She represented the emperor's face. She had to live a glorious life so that the world would know that even a woman could be honored and favored if she was loyal to His Majesty, let alone a man who could make great achievements.
The noble ladies in the capital did not like her, but among the common people, especially in the south of the Yangtze River, the people had great respect for the Princess of Nanning and even built a shrine for her.
"Nanning? Is it really you? Why are you sitting here in a daze?" A beautiful girl came over and reached out to hold Nanning's arm.
Nanning was not used to such an intimate gesture, so he took a step back without leaving a trace and said politely, "How is County Lady Qiaoyue, how is Miss Zhou."
Zhou Shuang'er was dressed in light-colored clothes and had a few elegant pearl flowers in her hair. Her eyes and eyebrows were lively and she was pretty and charming. She was not a great beauty, but she was a pretty girl from a small family, the kind that the ladies in the capital would like.
Next to her stood a young girl in gorgeous clothes. They were of similar age but had completely different temperaments. Princess Qiaoyue was the great-granddaughter of Prince Duan. She grew up in pampered care and had a hint of arrogance between her eyebrows.
Princess Qiao Yue forced out a kind smile, "Nanning, you are too polite. We are friends, and friends don't care about these false formalities."
Zhou Shuang'er's outstretched hand fell into the air, and she took it back awkwardly, echoing, "That's right, Sister Qiaoyue saved you before, but you never come to play with us. It's always Sister Qiaoyue who comes to you. Don't you consider us your friends?"
Nan Ning was only a teenager after all, and although Prince An and Princess An were very kind to her, she also longed for playmates of the same age.
Before, when she went out to worship her parents, she encountered a group of bandits. Fortunately, she was not accompanied by ordinary servants, but guards with powerful weapons, so she escaped.
County Lady Qiao Yue happened to pass by and ordered her guards to come forward to help. The two became acquainted with each other. After that, Qiao Yue often visited her or invited her out for fun, and the two became familiar with each other.
As for Zhou Shuang'er, she always stayed by the side of County Master Qiao Yue. Over time, Nan Ning also got to know Zhou Shuang'er.
Nan Ning retorted anxiously: "I didn't! Of course I consider you my friends, but the noble ladies in the capital don't like to associate with me, and I don't like to see their faces. I didn't go to you just because I didn't want to cause you trouble."
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