Time flies, and Tang Baozhu felt that the little princes, who were still tiny little bundles of joy, had grown into teenagers in the blink of an eye.
She herself probably ate too much good food, so she didn't change much. The only change was that she became more womanly and mature, instead of naive.
Like a ripe peach, it exudes a captivating charm.
You can tell from the fact that Situ Rui continues to sleep in Tang Baozhu Palace as always, and you can also tell from the increasingly affectionate relationship between the two of them.
That day, Situ Hui came to pay his respects to his mother, the Empress Dowager, and saw that she was in a daze, completely distracted.
"Is Your Majesty feeling unwell? I will go and fetch Physician Zhang to examine you."
Tang Baozhu was lost in her own thoughts when she heard her eldest son's voice. Looking at the handsome and tall young man in front of her, she felt old for a moment.
She seemed to have forgotten about her time in the modern world. So much time had passed that she was already over 30, and even her eldest son was about the age to get married.
I feel like I'll be a grandmother soon, even though I feel young and don't even have wrinkles on my face.
Tang Baozhu was even more worried: after the mission here was over, would he still be able to maintain his original intention and continue with the next mission?
She didn't know, and no one could tell her; she could only take it one step at a time, which made her feel extremely listless.
"It's Hui'er. There's no need to call the imperial physician. Your mother is fine. She just suddenly felt that time has passed very quickly. It's about time for Hui'er to get married. She was just feeling a little sentimental."
Her eldest son was almost 17 years old. As a prince, he should have had a maidservant serving him personally. However, Tang Baozhu always felt that he was still a child before he turned 18, so she did not arrange for a maidservant to teach him.
But the emperor has already said that he will be selecting a concubine for him soon, and it would be really inappropriate if he didn't.
Situ Hui felt a little embarrassed when he heard his mother mention choosing a concubine for him. No matter how precocious he was, he would still feel embarrassed when talking about his prince's consort. Even though he was quite adept at handling the important matters entrusted to him by his father, he was still a boy.
"Mother is still so young, how can she be old? I heard Father say yesterday that he is old, but Mother is still like a little girl."
Tang Baozhu found it amusing whenever she thought of the emperor's expression when he said those words. Perhaps being an emperor was tiring, which made Situ Rui look particularly old. He was already more than ten years older than her, and with all the worries and toil, the two of them together looked like they were from different generations.
The emperor was furious about this and kept ordering the imperial physicians to prepare some medicinal meals for him, hoping to make himself look younger.
"You're so glib. Your mother isn't joking with you. Do you have any requirements for a prince's consort? For example, do you prefer someone dignified, gentle, or beautiful? Just tell me, and your mother will choose one for you carefully and try her best to satisfy you."
Seeing her son's handsome appearance, Tang Baozhu realized she was at an age where she could easily seduce other women, and sighed, feeling old.
"Mother, I have no requirements for the prince's wife. As long as she is filial to you and not too troublesome, that's fine."
Situ Hui felt that no girl in the world was as beautiful as his mother, so he didn't have any requirements for his other half, as long as she could manage the harem well.
After all, his father had always kept him by his side to handle state affairs, and all the ministers in the court knew that he was being groomed as the heir, so his partner had to be able to support him.
Tang Baozhu didn't think much of it, just assumed that her son hadn't figured things out yet, and thought that when choosing a concubine for him, she would choose a beautiful girl who could manage household affairs and do everything else.
“Jing’er, are Ming’er, Ya’er, and the other two well-behaved? Your mother doesn’t want to keep listening to the Grand Tutor’s complaints. Hui’er, try to keep an eye on them when you have time. They’re just too noisy.”
Situ Hui thought of his three youngest siblings, who were capable of anything from climbing on roofs to tearing off tiles. Their father, the Emperor, doted on Ya'er so much that no one dared to discipline her, which made them increasingly unruly.
"Mother, don't worry. I will visit them whenever I have time. They are much better off than before, especially Ya'er, who is now a young lady and rarely gets into trouble with her two younger brothers anymore."
Situ Hui wasn't lying. Ya'er was already a teenager, and she was very well-behaved, slowly learning the things a young lady should learn.
"Mother also hopes they can be more well-behaved. I don't know why you, Ye'er, and Xi'er were so well-behaved when they were little, but why are the three little ones like little devils? I wonder if we owed them something in our past lives?"
Tang Baozhu felt that her three children were even more mischievous than modern-day brats, especially since they were powerful and influential second-generation princes. When they started being naughty, they were even more terrifying.
Tang Baozhu chatted with her eldest son for a while and, knowing he had many important matters to attend to, didn't keep him any longer and let him go home.
After finishing his business at Qianqing Palace, Situ Rui realized that it had been almost another day since he had seen his beloved concubine, so he quickly put down his pen and hurried to Kunning Palace.
"My beloved consort, have you had dinner? I haven't eaten yet, my beloved consort, please have some with me."
Tang Baozhu looked at the emperor's once handsome face, which now had wrinkles. However, perhaps because he was the emperor, he still looked particularly attractive even with wrinkles.
Just like fine wine, the longer it ages, the more mellow and delicious it becomes.
"Your Majesty, I am waiting for you. I cannot eat without your company."
Tang Baozhu knew what the emperor liked to hear, and this time she was right. As soon as she finished speaking, she saw the emperor's lips curl up, and he must have been very pleased with himself.
She didn't mean to say anything mushy; it's just that as she gets older, her personality is becoming more and more childlike, and she often has to be coaxed by herself.
She knew that the emperor was afraid. After all, he was visibly aging, while she seemed to be no different from ten years ago. She was afraid that he would grow old so slowly that she would start to dislike him.
It can only be said that the one who falls in love first has already lost from the start. He will be anxious and worried that he is not handsome enough and will be disliked by his beloved.
Tang Baozhu often said those nice things, but she wasn't just flattering people without principle; what she said was indeed true.
They've been together for almost 20 years. Even two people who don't have feelings for each other will develop feelings after being together for a long time. How could she be indifferent when the emperor treats her so well?
My heart had already been slowly given away, and fortunately, the love between two people is indeed very sweet.
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