Shu Chengfeng had long admitted that he couldn't win an argument with this woman.
At this point, there was nothing to argue with her about, except for one thing: he was reluctant to let his daughter go out.
Just looking at this woman...
Forget it, let's prepare some helpers for Bao'er as soon as possible. Let's make the selections now.
His Majesty did not argue much that day, but these words were quite shocking to hear.
He needs to think about it slowly.
So, the next day, after the princes finished reporting their learning progress, Shu Chengfeng looked at the Fifth Prince.
I watched it for quite a while.
The Fifth Prince was terrified. What had he been doing these past few days?
Could it be that he cheated in the archery competition with his sixth brother yesterday and his sixth brother complained about it?
Can't it?
"Father...Father...Has your son done something wrong?" the Fifth Prince asked, his heart trembling.
"No." Shu Chengfeng sighed, "I only do this because I see you as fortunate. Go, all of you. Eldest, second, and third sons, stay here."
The Fifth Prince breathed a sigh of relief and went outside to ask the Sixth Prince, "You didn't tell on me, did you?"
The Sixth Prince was even more confused: "Complain? Complain about what? What did you do this time? Did you offend Seventh Sister again?"
"I didn't do it, I didn't do it, don't talk nonsense!" The Fifth Prince waved his hand: "It's fine as long as you didn't sue, let's go."
The sixth prince was led away in a daze.
Inside the hall.
The three married princes have deepened their studies and no longer need to go to the palace every day.
You can read it in your own home.
This is a routine inquiry.
Shu Chengfeng asked about everything from daily life to reading.
"I know about what happened yesterday. Since you all want to make the Consort Empress, I won't say anything more. You must know how she has managed the harem and how she has treated you all these years. She is perfect as Empress, whether in terms of seniority, background, or character."
"Father is right. I originally planned to bring it up in a few days and wait to see what people outside would say. I didn't expect my second brother to be so eager. But my thoughts are the same as his. I absolutely support Consort Chen," the eldest prince said with a smile.
The second prince smiled and said, "It's my fault. My brother is incompetent and doesn't know how to assess the situation. He only thought this was bound to happen sooner or later. We sons are all old enough to attend court, so we should say something. Now that I think about it, it really is my fault. I should have discussed it with my elder brother first."
“Brother, you’re not blaming Second Brother. We brothers are all of the same mind,” the Third Prince said with a smile.
Looking at the three of them working together with one heart, Shu Chengfeng felt a surge of emotion.
On the surface, they still have to put on a happy face. Does a father really want his son to be unhappy on the surface?
"How is everything at your residence? When Father Emperor first moved out, he also found it difficult to adjust. But as difficult as it was, he was quite comfortable. Do you have enough staff at your residence? If you are short, just ask the Imperial Household Department. You can also tell us if there are any other shortages."
"Thank you, Father. I have enough manpower in the front courtyard of my residence. As for the back courtyard, I will discuss it with my principal wife when I return. I will still leave the management of the back courtyard to her," the eldest prince said with a smile.
"My household has enough people, maybe one or two are missing, but we can fill them in later. Consort Chen has found two head maids to help the main wife with the management. I will ask Consort Chen to keep those two people, and that will be enough. The main wife is young, and I am young too, so I will have to help out," the Second Prince said.
"Your Majesty, I am currently in mourning, so it's fine if there are fewer people. We'll talk about it again when the mourning period is over," the Third Prince said.
Shu Chengfeng nodded: "It's good that you all have your own considerations. In the end, you still have to live your own lives. As long as you don't hold a grudge against your father for telling you to move out, that's fine."
The three men quickly knelt down and said they dared not, followed by a series of heartfelt words.
When the three of them left, they were all given many gifts.
It was His Majesty who was driven out, but deep down I felt a little reluctant to part with His Majesty.
He was ultimately more flesh and blood than the late emperor.
"Yunji, these kids have all grown up. Don't they look like me and my brothers back then?"
Yun Ji stepped forward: "I don't think it's similar. Not only is it similar, it's far from it."
"Oh? How so?" Shu Chengfeng became interested.
"Back then, let alone the late emperor, he never showed such gentle concern or care. Even when he did, the Second and Third Princes were always eager to step on others. You didn't care then. Although these princes now also seem to want you to be close to them, it's not the same as before." Yun Ji was the one who saw things most clearly.
"You're right. It's just that the children are all grown up. Royal children, in the end, fight like brothers for the throne." Shu Chengfeng sighed.
Even if he had experienced it before, he couldn't avoid this.
Even with his own children, he couldn't stop them from developing ambition.
“Others may not know, but at least the Second Prince is a content man. Conflicts are inevitable. But with you here, with you in charge, things will never turn out like they did under the late Emperor,” Yun Ji said.
Shu Chengfeng remained silent for a long time.
I stood with my hands behind my back, looking at the heatwave outside.
After a long, long time, he sighed, "Being a member of the royal family is always difficult."
I wonder how difficult it is to be a member of the royal family.
Anyway, it's easier for the royal daughters. Take the Seventh Princess, for example.
It was terribly hot, but she still insisted on going to the drill ground. No one could stop her.
Yan Nangui didn't intend to raise her like a fragile doll, so she should go when it was time to go.
Running is good for your health, isn't it?
As long as the Seven Princesses want to go, Wei Huan will follow.
Wei Huan was very good at coaxing her; he even personally held an umbrella for the Seventh Princess to prevent her from getting heatstroke.
It's actually useless; you can't catch up even if you run.
The seventh princess is still young and lacks arm strength, so archery is out of the question. She can learn to ride a horse, though.
I've already started learning.
Wei Huan had been learning for several years, but he was still young and had short legs, so his riding skills were only so-so.
Even so, he still went to instruct the Seventh Princess.
I spent the whole morning with Princess Qi, basking in the sun.
During lunch, he shamelessly followed her to the harem.
Yan Nangui looked at Wei Huan, who had gotten a bit tanned, and suddenly found it a little funny.
“When your father escorted me out of the palace, he didn’t look much older than you. You do look just like your father.”
Wei Huan smiled: "Thank you, Your Majesty. My elder brother is more like my father. My father said I resemble my mother, but my mother passed away early, so I don't remember what she looked like."
"Hmm, I've heard about your mother. How does your stepmother treat you?"
"It's alright, I guess. My father has two sons and a daughter. I'm the only one born out of wedlock. My legal mother has her own children, and she's not bad to me." It's not that great, really.
"But I am a man, and I should make something of myself."
"Make a name for yourself and become the Fifth Prince's study companion, and then what?" Yan Nangui asked.
"In the future, I will serve as Your Majesty's bodyguard, or perhaps hold some other official position. I am not good at studying, but I will certainly practice martial arts and archery diligently. When the world is at peace, I will protect Your Majesty. If war breaks out, I will be the first to go to the battlefield."
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