This one clearly adores the Seventh Princess. He's always looking for her, teasing her, and showering her with attention.
The key point is that everyone knows His Majesty dotes on the Seventh Princess the most, even more so than the princes.
But Wei Huan, that kid, you can tease him without holding back.
The Fifth Prince was completely dumbfounded...
For example, today.
The seventh princess came to complain again, fuming: "Mother, Mother, Wei Huan is so annoying! He pulled my braid! Can you ask someone to beat him up?"
"...What's wrong with Wei Huan? Tell me, what's going on?" Yan Nangui was getting a little angry. Wei Xiao was a pretty well-behaved person, how could he have given birth to such a troublemaker?
If you really hit him, he's still just a kid.
"Your Majesty... actually... it was just that the Seventh Princess and the Sixth Princess were having snacks during their break. That young master Wei came to ask for some. The Seventh Princess gave him some. But after eating them, he said they didn't taste very good. The Seventh Princess is so greedy, she's going to become a little fat girl..."
"Then, the Seventh Princess got angry and kicked him a few times. Young Master Wei then tugged at the Seventh Princess's hair. I saw it clearly, and... he didn't use any force, he just flicked it." The maid who was with the Seventh Princess explained.
"Does he always... flirt with cats and dogs like this? Is he like this with everyone?" Yan Nangui asked.
"Uh...no, it's just...it's just about our Seventh Princess. She chased after him even when she was scolded, and she chased after him even when she was beaten...His Majesty saw it all." The maid was also convinced.
Yan Nangui raised an eyebrow: "Bao'er, tell your mother properly, do you dislike Wei Huan?"
"Yes!" the Seventh Princess answered with absolute certainty.
"Alright, your mother will tell your father to send him back. That will save you from having to worry about him all day."
"Where are we rushing back to? Isn't his father not in the capital?" the Seventh Princess asked.
"...They're about to kick him out, why are you still bothering him? Let him live on the street," Yan Nangui said.
"Hmm...then...how about we don't kick him out? He's really good at archery, and he can ride horses too. He even taught me. He also brought me things to the palace. Last time he brought me a nine-linked ring!" the Seventh Princess said.
"So, are you annoyed by him or not?" Yan Nangui chuckled.
"Annoying." The Seventh Princess blinked.
"Alright, keep it if you like it. Since you know the limits, there's no need to worry about it." After all, there are plenty of people who want to please the Seventh Princess.
Having such a child is fine; let her grow up slowly, like the Seventh Princess.
As for whether you can be fooled when you're older, you're still young now.
Besides, Yan Nangui thought the child was alright. He was a bit mischievous, but since it was his first time entering the palace, his attempt to please the Seventh Princess didn't necessarily mean he had bad intentions.
Otherwise His Majesty should have kicked him out.
After all, he's only eleven years old this year.
Wei Huan had no idea that he had almost been kicked out by the Seventh Princess.
They're still living happily.
Of course he likes the Seventh Princess; she's such a lovely little sister.
Eleven-year-old Wei Huan has already vowed that he will marry the Seventh Princess someday. Marry her or not!
However, he was smart enough to know that he absolutely could not say it now, otherwise His Majesty would not keep him no matter what.
In June, Shu Chengfeng formally brought up the matter of establishing an empress for the first time.
"The position of Empress has been vacant for many years. There are many princes and princesses in the palace, and they all need a legal mother to guide them. I intend to establish an Empress. All my beloved ministers should also consider this." With these words, His Majesty adjourned the court.
The officials were stunned by these words.
His Majesty is increasingly using them to his advantage.
I thought His Majesty was going to directly propose making Consort Duanyi Empress. Whether people oppose or support it, everyone has something to say.
But His Majesty uttered such a statement, and that...
It's hard to take a bite now.
Of course, there are candidates.
Consort Xiangxian, Consort Ningshu, and Consort Rong are all qualified. If not, then we can hold a selection of consorts. Choosing an empress is not out of the question.
But who doesn't know His Majesty's intentions? It's obvious that he wants to establish Consort Duanyi as the new emperor.
What's the point of saying all this?
His Majesty not only wants to be established as emperor, but also wants others to promote him; this is truly ingenious.
The Ning family also knew that it was impossible for Consort Ning to be established as emperor; being qualified did not mean she could succeed.
Therefore, they cannot act recklessly for the sake of the eldest prince.
Consort Ning supports Consort Duanyi.
The Empress Dowager no longer mentions her lack of support.
But the question is who brought it up first.
The Yan family, far away on the border, turned a deaf ear to this and pretended not to know anything about it.
No one dared to bring it up on their own initiative.
Finally, it was the second prince who made the suggestion.
After the princes got married, they were all able to attend court.
Three days later, at the court assembly, it was the second prince who brought up the matter.
"Consort Chen comes from a prominent family and is of excellent character and virtue. She has always been dedicated to educating us princes and princesses. I have benefited greatly from her guidance. Now that I am married, my principal wife has also received much guidance from Consort Chen. I believe that it is only right for Consort Chen to become Empress."
Once the Second Prince brought it up, the First Prince and the Third Prince could no longer pretend to be ignorant.
The eldest prince had originally intended to say the same thing, but he wanted to wait and see, at least not be the first to bring it up. However, before any of the other officials could even raise the issue, the second prince spoke up.
At this moment, feeling frustrated and out of place, he naturally got up and said those words.
Naturally, it's also support.
How could the Third Prince dare to say he doesn't support it?
For a time, all three princes gave their support.
Then there were the late emperor's sons, Prince Ping of the Imperial Palace also supported this view. The other sons of the late emperor shared the same opinion.
Simply put, none of the relatives have any objections.
Since even members of the imperial clan have spoken up, the officials dare to speak up as well.
When someone recommends something, someone else will naturally object.
The first point is that they oppose the idea that Consort Duanyi was a second-time bride.
Meng Junxian is still alive.
Another point is that she had no princes and was known to be frail.
Being physically weak, to put it nicely, actually means having difficulty conceiving.
While the court was embroiled in controversy over the matter, the inner palace remained unchanged. Yan Nangui paid no heed.
She was confident in this regard; she knew this day would come from the moment she took over the affairs of the harem.
There's nothing to worry about; it's impossible for it not to succeed.
Therefore, everyone in the harem noticed that Consort Duanyi was exceptionally calm.
They suspected that the Imperial Concubine was not without unease, but her composure was something that no one else could learn.
There wasn't a trace of panic.
Even the Empress Dowager had to admire him.
Even back then, when she was the primary consort, she worried about whether she could successfully become empress when the late emperor ascended the throne.
During that period, I dared not make the slightest mistake in my words or actions.
It's really rare to see someone like Ke Yan.
When the Seventh Princess learned of this, she also came to ask, "Mother, is the Empress going to live in Fengxiang Palace? I don't think it's a good place. How about we stay here?"
"Three courtyards and front halls, and this is still not as good as ours?" Yan Nangui laughed.
"But it just doesn't feel right, so how can we not stay there?" the Seventh Princess pouted.
"Of course. We'll only go during holidays; you'll stay here normally. Hmm?" Yan Nangui patted her head: "Do you know how things will change for you now that your mother has become Empress?"
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