Chu Jinghua's mother is the current Concubine Li, and Concubine Li's family is the legitimate daughter of General Zhenyuan Li Jingde. In terms of identity and family background, Chu Jinghua is top-notch.
Even though the Li family's achievements were so great that they threatened the emperor, the emperor had no intention of being afraid of them, because the Li family had two characteristics: one was blind loyalty, and the other was that they were not very smart.
Not only Concubine Li, but Li Jinghua was the same. He was very impulsive and was completely crushed by Empress Zhang in terms of IQ.
Concubine Li also suffered a lot at the hands of Empress Zhang, but it was only because of the emperor's protection that she was able to survive in the harem.
She gave birth to a son and a daughter for the emperor. The fourth princess Chu Jingyu and the fifth prince Chu Jinghua were both the apple of Li Guifei's eye.
Chu Jinghua was even more lawless because of the favor he received from Concubine Li. Even though the Second Prince had already won over the people's hearts at the Qionglin Banquet, he still looked impatient and wanted to go back to live freely.
Han Xiao looked at the three brothers and found them amusing. He thought to himself that the emperor's checks and balances were indeed powerful.
If the emperor didn't say it, who could guess that the emperor had already decided on the position of crown prince?
On the surface, the Second Prince and the Fifth Prince are equally matched, while the Third Prince Chu Jinglin is slightly weaker as his mother's family has little power.
But some people have forgotten that Chu Jinglin is also a legitimate son, raised by the late queen, and his status is even more noble than that of the second prince.
Although the second prince is the adopted son of the current queen, he is not the original wife after all. Therefore, in the hearts of some old ministers, the position of crown prince still belongs to the third prince Chu Jinglin.
Han Xiao, as an outsider, had a pretty good idea of the situation in the court, but he was not sure about these officials.
Because most of them gathered in front of the second prince and the fifth prince, including most of the new scholars who gathered in front of them.
There were only two or three of them scattered in front of Chu Jinglin.
But he didn't care and just said something to Han Mingyuan lightly.
The emperor sat upright on the main seat, looking at Chu Jinglin with satisfaction. Under his training, Chu Jinglin had increasingly developed the temperament of a crown prince.
While drinking, Han Xiao felt a little stuffy and thought of going outside to get some fresh air. When he came, Han Xiao saw that the scenery outside Wenxi Palace was very nice, so he simply went out for a walk.
"Ruanruan, I'm going out for a while, do you want to go?"
The young master was still stuffing cakes into his mouth. The cakes in the palace were just too much for his taste. When he heard Han Xiao was about to leave, the young master quickly raised his head and said, "Then I want to go too!"
"Okay, then we can just go shopping together."
Han Xiao also knew that it was not easy to move around freely in the palace, but it should be fine as long as he stayed near Wenxi Palace.
Take the young master out by the hand, take him to the toilet to relieve himself, and then wait for him to come out.
Coming out with them was a handsome young eunuch named Yuanbao, who was the godson of Eunuch Dexi. He was very tactful and, apart from following Han Xiao and the others, never disturbed them.
Seeing Yuanbao still waiting there, Han Xiao looked at the flowers in front that were blooming beautifully and said to Yuanbao, "I'll go to the front. When Ruanruan comes out, please take him to find me there."
Yuanbao nodded seriously. His godfather had specifically told him to keep an eye on the young master and not let him get into any accidents.
Han Xiao also felt that with such a short time, the young master should be able to catch up soon.
When he comes over, you will receive a big bouquet of flowers.
Han Xiao, feeling a little better, thought happily. He had just walked to the place and picked a flower when he saw a group of people walking towards him.
It might be a concubine in the harem or something like that. Han Xiao didn't want to cause trouble so he simply prepared to go back.
As soon as I turned around, I heard a female voice shouting, "Stop!"
Han Xiao frowned, turned around and looked over.
It’s the fourth princess?
The fourth princess walked so fast that the palace maids following her could not keep up with her for a while.
The fourth princess walked up to Han Xiao with her skirt lifted up, and the joy in her eyes could not be concealed at all. Han Xiao had a bad premonition in his heart.
The Fourth Princess wouldn't have any thoughts about him, right? It's not that Han Xiao is narcissistic, but everyone can see the affection in the eyes of the Fourth Princess.
Han Xiao involuntarily took a step back and bowed, "Fourth Princess."
"Han Xiao, do you still remember me?" The Fourth Princess' tone became even happier when she saw Han Xiao recognized her.
Han Xiao didn't say anything. If he continued the conversation at this time, the Fourth Princess would misunderstand no matter what he said, so he simply kept silent.
Aunt Yinping, who was behind the Fourth Princess, pulled her sleeve. There were many people in the palace, so she had to pay attention to her image.
The fourth princess coughed twice and then said softly, "Get up, Han Xiao, why are you here?"
She knew that her father had set up the Qionglin Banquet today, and the Fourth Princess was forced by her mother, Concubine Li, to come here to choose a prince consort.
But she didn't like it at all, and her mother kept crying when she didn't want to come. She had no choice but to come over perfunctorily.
I didn't expect to meet Han Xiao here.
Han Xiao was silent for a moment before he said, "I came here with my father."
The fourth princess' eyes lit up, and she thought that Han Mingyuan was planning to use Han Xiao to arrange a marriage.
After all, Han Mingyuan is old and it is not appropriate for him to marry someone else's precious daughter, not his brother's.
It just so happened that Han Xiao was of the right age, but the Fourth Princess deliberately forgot that Han Xiao was already married and had a son.
"Is that so? How about Mr. Han, could you please come in with me?" The Fourth Princess boldly invited, thinking that Han Xiao would definitely not refuse her.
Who would have thought that Han Xiao would take another step back, far away from her: "Thank you for your kindness, Princess. I still have to wait for my husband..."
Just at this time, the young master came over. When he saw the fourth princess standing in front of Han Xiao, the battle radar in his head suddenly started beeping.
Leaving the eunuch Yuanbao behind, the young master trotted all the way to Han Xiao.
Han Xiao was afraid that he would fall, so he quickly held the young master in his arms: "Ruanruan, be careful, what if you fall?"
Although Han Xiao's tone was very stern, the young master was not afraid at all. He was even bold enough to make a face at Han Xiao.
"Hmph, I won't fall. I know my husband will catch me, right?"
Hearing the young master's smug and boastful tone, Han Xiao helplessly tapped the tip of the young master's nose.
Then gently nod.
The Fourth Princess: “…”
Don't you see I'm still here?
Seeing the Fourth Princess's face darken, Aunt Yinping quickly said to her, "Princess, it's getting late. Let's go quickly."
Han Xiao's silence clearly showed his rejection of the Fourth Princess. It was not difficult to imagine what the rumors would be like in the palace tomorrow.
Aunt Yinping had no choice but to separate the two first, otherwise the Fourth Princess might do something even more rude.
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