Prince Li and the six ministers had guessed the emperor's decision, but they didn't expect the emperor to decide on the crown prince so quickly. This was because the emperor had not officially appointed a crown prince for decades. Even if he had treated a prince differently, the emperor was still cultivating and guarding against him, and would not announce it to the world too early.
Prince Li and several ministers were very satisfied with King Jing. They had no objection to the emperor appointing King Jing as the crown prince, but as ministers, they could not agree directly. The emperor's mind was unpredictable. Prince Li and the ministers thought about it and could only kneel down and say, "Your Majesty is still young, please think twice."
The emperor smiled but said nothing.
He used to think he was young, but this palace coup made him realize that his youth was gone. Facing the sudden attack by Princess Langya, he was powerless. This was a shame and helplessness. Although he was trapped only temporarily, the other party was too insidious and disguised as someone he didn't expect. However, he was being taken back and forth like a wolf, and he had already shown signs of old age. No matter how much he took care of himself, his energy could not return to the past.
He didn't want to admit it anymore, but it was rare for people to live to seventy. According to this calculation, he had already lived most of his life, and he didn't know how many years he would have in the future. The truth about the death of Empress Xiaohui and the Fourth Prince was also a heavy blow to him.
He has been the emperor for a long time, but he is still powerless in some matters. Power cannot bring back his dead wife and children, let alone the years that have passed. The imperial power that he has held in his hands for so long should be let go.
He tried to let King Jing handle government affairs before, and found that King Jing did a good job. The emperor was very satisfied. He thought that since King Jing had been decided, why not announce it early and let go of power. Anyway, he was not interested in government affairs, and it would be more legitimate for the crown prince to take over the government, and he would not have to rush to ascend the throne in the future.
The emperor only thought about it for a while, and he was slightly stunned when he thought of the crown prince ascending the throne in the future.
However, making King Jing the crown prince was something that would happen sooner or later, and the emperor quickly let it go.
Prince Li and the ministers pleaded several times, but the emperor did not change his mind. Prince Li and the ministers finally expressed that they would support all the decisions of the emperor.
The emperor then ordered Prince Li to read out the edict that had been prepared long ago in the next court meeting, officially appointing Prince Jing as the crown prince.
The emperor did not give Prince Jing any information this time, and Prince Jing himself did not expect that in a seemingly ordinary morning court, the emperor would appoint him as the crown prince. Prince Jing was stunned for a long time, and knelt down under Prince Li
's constant urging, and accepted the edict in front of all the ministers to express his gratitude. At this moment, he thought a lot like a revolving lantern, and when he came to his senses, he kowtowed to the emperor, and he just finished.
In order to show his importance to the crown prince, the emperor smiled and took the newly-minted crown prince, encouraged him a lot, and ordered all the ministers to assist the crown prince to familiarize himself with the affairs of various departments as soon as possible and help the crown prince handle the government affairs. After receiving
the edict, the Ministry of Rites immediately began to prepare for the ceremony of crown prince's canonization.
After the court session, the emperor left the prince alone.
"Tianchi, how do you feel?" the emperor asked.
When Mu Tianchi attended court that day, people around him still called him His Royal Highness Prince Jing. After the imperial edict was read, he became "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince". It felt too sudden, but he couldn't say it in front of the emperor, so he could only nod with mixed feelings.
"... Do a good job." The emperor smiled and patted him on the shoulder.
In fact, the emperor had a lot to say, but he didn't know where to start.
About the position of the crown prince, and about the father-son relationship they had finally developed.
The emperor once heard that during the Langya Princess Rebellion, Dabao had come to save him with a small slingshot on his back.
The emperor felt warmed by the childish words, but also wondered how such a small child could be so courageous. Did he want his reward?
When asked about Dabao, Dabao himself couldn't explain it clearly. Li Yu said, "You are his grandfather, so this is natural."
The emperor has seen all kinds of calculations in his life, and is used to doing everything with a purpose, but he forgets that there are also unrewarded contributions in the world.
For example, family affection. It is because he is a grandfather and a relative that Dabao tries hard to rescue him.
Dabao is like this, and so is King Jing. Although King Jing himself did not mention it, the emperor knows very well that if King Jing did not save him that day, but let him be killed by Princess Langya, no one would blame King Jing, and King Jing might have ascended the throne directly.
However, King Jing did not do that. This is also the father-son relationship between King Jing and him.
The emperor considered and said something he would never say before.
"Tianchi, if you don't disappoint me, I won't disappoint you either."
The prince didn't expect the emperor to be so open-hearted, so he tried and nodded slowly.
"By the way, there is one more thing I have been thinking about for a long time." The emperor looked at the prince with a smile. Since the prince was already appointed, the emperor felt that there was no need to beat around the bush, and he said what he was thinking directly.
"Your wedding was in the western frontier, and I was unable to attend. I always feel regretful. I want to hold a wedding for you and the crown princess after the canonization ceremony... Tianchi, what do you think?"
The prince: "..."
Jing Wangfu.
Li Yu suddenly had an idea and was teaching Dabao to write.
Although Dabao is only one year old, he can already recognize many words. The emperor specially appointed a teacher for Dabao. The teacher would assign homework to Dabao every day and ask Dabao to write at home.
Although Dabao is young, he is the most diligent student in the study. He must complete whatever the teacher assigns. Other children go to bed after having snacks after school, but Dabao sleeps for a while and then gets up by himself, asking Wang Xi to carry him to the study to write.
He usually has a teacher to teach him, and the emperor often gives him a small stove. His little tender paws are already very good at holding a pen, but the words he writes are not really good-looking.
However, this does not affect Dabao's love of learning at all.
Li Yu originally passed by unintentionally and saw Dabao writing with his butt sticking out. His chubby face was solemn. For some reason, he thought of the old man with the same expression, and he laughed so hard that his stomach hurt.
After taking another look at Dabao's words, Li Yu really laughed out loud.
Dabao was laughed at by his father Yu, and his mouth was pouted so high that he could hang an oil bottle.
"Be good, Dabao, let me teach you."
Li Yu laughed and his son immediately came to his rescue. He carefully recalled how King Jing taught him to write. Li Yu felt sweet in his heart and imitated King Jing. He wrapped Dabao's little tender claws and wrote quickly, saying as he wrote: "Dabao, just follow what Dad writes."
Li Yu had no worries about the concubine recently. He was in a good mood because of the pregnancy. He wrote very quickly. After writing one piece, he stopped to let Dabao watch.
Dabao was looking forward to Li Yu's calligraphy. Even the great scholar praised the calligraphy of King Jing. Dabao thought that Yu's father should not be bad either. However, when Yu's father taught him to write one piece, Dabao's dream was shattered. Yu's
father's calligraphy was even worse than his. Dabao felt deceived and refused to let Yu's father teach him to write.
But Yu's father's hands were itchy, but he didn't notice it at all and wanted to continue teaching Dabao to write. Dabao turned around and turned his butt towards Yu's father, firmly expressing his resistance.
Li Yu suddenly realized that he was rejected by his son: "..."
There is no word "reject" in the fish dictionary.
Li Yu snorted and sneered, threw Dabao's pen, and prepared to teach this fish cub who dared to reject his own father a lesson.
Dabao realized that something was wrong, and quickly slid down from the table and tried to escape with his short legs.
Li Yu rushed over, twisted Dabao's body towards him, blew into his palm, and began to tickle Dabao.
Dabao was laughing, and the adults and children were having a great time. Suddenly, Wang Xi ran in desperately, holding the door and taking a long breath, and said in great joy: "Princess, there is, there is great news - our prince has been appointed as the crown prince by the emperor!"
Li Yu: !!!
No way, he is appointed just now?
He thought the emperor would have to wait a little longer, at least one or two years, at most four or five years. After all, the emperor attaches great importance to power and position, and may test King Jing again. Last time, King Jing was sent to the western frontier, and in the future, it might be the southern frontier. Unexpectedly, the emperor directly appointed the crown prince...
Well, the emperor always let King Jing take over the government before, and Li Yu also got a glimpse of the emperor's mind.
King Jing in the book was not named the crown prince, but his old gong did it.
Although it was not a formal enthronement, it was really close to that position.
Li Yu's eyes were a little moist, but he was happy for his husband from the bottom of his heart. Just as he was thinking about how to celebrate when King Jing came back, Wang Xi said again: "Your Highness will be named the Crown Prince, and you will be the Crown Princess. The imperial edict will arrive soon. The Emperor also said that after the canonization ceremony, he will personally hold another wedding for His Highness the Crown Prince and you..."
Li Yu: "…………"
Li Yu originally felt very happy, but he became horrified when he heard it. No way, he has already given birth to four sons, and there is still a little cotton in his belly, but he is still getting married?
"What did your Highness say?"
Li Yu hoped that his husband would refuse. It is a bit shameful to get married with a big belly, and they have already had the bridal chamber twice and the wedding once. It always feels weird to do it again.
"Your Highness, he..."
Wang Xi was about to answer, but he caught a glimpse of the main master coming in. Eunuch Wang smiled and changed the subject, "You will know if you ask him yourself."
Wang Xi has become more and more aware of his master's expression recently. As soon as his master came back, Eunuch Wang immediately took the young master to retreat.
"Tianchi, are you the prince?"
Li Yu was happy to see the old man, and walked over happily with his belly in his hands.
His belly had begun to bulge, and Mu Tianchi was worried when he saw him walking. He quickly asked him to stop, strode forward, supported Li Yu, and let him lean on him at any time.
"Your Highness the Crown Prince!" Li Yu squinted at him proudly.
Mu Tianchi was a little reserved, and Xiaoyu's lively look made him want to laugh.
Being appointed as the crown prince was a big step forward. He was very self-aware and knew that if it weren't for Xiaoyu, he would probably still be a dumb prince, and he didn't know where the position of crown prince would be.
"Xiaoyu, I'm so grateful to you." King Jing said.
This was the sentence he thought about the most during the morning court.
"Well, well? Are you being polite? I heard from Wang Xi that congratulations to His Highness... I heard that the emperor will hold a wedding for us?"
Li Yu felt flustered when he thought of the scale of the wedding in the west and the crowds of people.
King Jing thought he was dissatisfied and nervously held his hand: "I didn't agree because you were not in good health... Would you feel neglected?"
"Really? How could that be!"
Li Yu laughed. It turned out that he just thought about it, but King Jing really refused? As expected of the man he has chosen, even his rejection is in sync with his mind.
Li Yu kept praising his man in his heart, and his man said: "I have already told my father that it will not be too late to do it after you give birth and recover. I won't let you down."
King Jing's lips were full of satisfaction. He smiled and assured Li Yu. Li Yu: "…………"
Do it after giving birth? It's better not to refuse!
Princess Jin Jue said that after giving birth, she felt like a hollowed-out cloth bag. She was afraid of turning into a cloth bag and marrying Lao Gong...
But looking at King Jing's expression, he felt ashamed. Does King Jing like it?
After all, they can have their wedding night again.
...Forget it, since Lao Gong likes it, we'll talk about it when the time comes.
It's just about drinking the wedding wine together, red bedding, and wearing wedding gowns. He is very familiar with the wedding play. At most, he can lose some weight after giving birth.
Li Yu touched his waist, which didn't have much flesh to begin with, and slowly began to look forward to the wedding.
Li Yu's reaction to the old man becoming the prince seemed normal.
The prince himself also felt that the princess was very calm, worthy of being a carp spirit.
Who knew that in the middle of the night, something went wrong.
The snoring fish woke up several times, pushed the old man awake, and shouted anxiously: "Tianchi, are you really the prince?"
Mu Tianchi nodded for the nth time, patted Li Yu on the back, and hugged him.
It turned out that the fish was not really calm, but was too slow to react.