Upon hearing Emperor Jingning's words, the Fourteenth Prince immediately relaxed. "Brother, just say what you have to say!"
"Ahem!" Emperor Jingning coughed to cover his embarrassment. "Why do you call me Imperial Brother and He Xue Second Sister-in-law?"
Emperor Jingning discovered this problem not only with the thirteenth and fourteenth princes, but also with the ninth and tenth princes. Previously, the ninth and tenth princes had always called Hexue "sister," but they only changed their address after he said it once.
The Thirteenth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince exchanged a glance, both seeing the confusion in each other's eyes. They wondered what had happened, but was their elder brother so free today?
He Xue was also somewhat surprised. Why would Emperor Jingning ask such a trivial question? However, she wouldn't have noticed if Emperor Jingning hadn't brought it up.
The Thirteenth Prince glanced at the Fourteenth Prince, signaling him to speak.
The Fourteenth Prince had no choice but to say, "Your Majesty, you are not only our elder brother, but also the Emperor. It's fine to call you Your Majesty! It will highlight your authority!"
As for Second Sister-in-law, we've always called her Second Sister-in-law, so we're too lazy to change it!
Besides, my second sister-in-law practically watched us grow up; we should be closer to her.
"So you mean you're not close to me?" Emperor Jingning asked expressionlessly.
The Thirteenth Prince gave the Fourteenth Prince a resentful look. Wasn't this clearly giving his elder brother an excuse?
"Of course not!" the Thirteenth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince shouted in unison.
“You used to be our second brother, but now you are the emperor. We have both fear and respect for you.”
We want our second sister-in-law to remain the same, so that we'll also feel that our second brother is still the same!
Emperor Jingning looked at them, a slight smile playing on his lips. "Alright, I was just teasing you! It's quite something that the Fourteenth Prince could say so much!"
The Thirteenth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince breathed a sigh of relief; they were genuinely afraid that Emperor Jingning would be angry.
"However, Xue did watch you grow up, so calling you Second Sister-in-law is more affectionate."
"Call me whatever you want!" Emperor Jingning said, looking at He Xue with a hint of tenderness in his eyes. He knew that He Xue disliked the rules and regulations in the palace, and perhaps this would make He Xue feel less constrained.
He Xue felt a warmth in her heart, knowing that Emperor Jingning was thinking of her.
"Did you find a girl you liked during your trip to Chuxiu Palace?" He Xue asked with a smile.
Mo Yaqi, who had been eating nearby, immediately got off her chair and said, "Mother, I know!"
"You know? Tell your mother!" He Xue asked curiously.
"My fourteenth uncle likes the older sister who helps me fly my kite, and my thirteenth uncle likes the older sister who helps me fix my kite!" Mo Yaqi said excitedly.
"Who are they?" He Xue was a little confused.
"Second sister-in-law, don't listen to Mo Yaqi's nonsense. She only said a few words! It's not like she likes him!" the Thirteenth Prince explained.
"I didn't make things up. Don't ask me for help again, Uncle Thirteen!" Mo Yaqi pouted angrily.
"Good, good! You're not talking nonsense!" The Thirteenth Prince quickly reassured Mo Yaqi.
The Fourteenth Prince ate a piece of Mo Yaqi's pastry and mumbled, "You little brat, do you even know what it means to like something?"
"Of course I know!" Mo Yaqi patted her chest and said, "If you like someone, you should live together, just like Father and Mother. I will marry the person I like in the future."
The Thirteenth Prince and the Fourteenth Prince burst into laughter upon hearing Mo Yaqi's childish words.
Emperor Jingning's face darkened.
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