Chapter 1074, Watching Monkey Show
Everyone was eating with different thoughts in their mind, and from time to time they would look up at the emperor sitting on the main seat. Seeing that the emperor was feeding Dao Mang with a kind expression and a warm smile, their eyes kept flashing.
Sitting opposite the Second Prince and his wife were Daohua and Xiao Yeyang.
Watching Xiao Yeyang skillfully picking up dishes for Yan Yiyi and picking out the dishes that Yan Yiyi didn't like, his natural behavior clearly showed that he did this often.
The Second Prince's wife's expression changed, and she couldn't help but look at the Second Prince beside her.
The Second Prince used to be so good to her, but last time his second sister-in-law offended his father, the Second Prince started to be lukewarm towards her and was not as considerate and attentive as before.
Thinking about how she had been humble during this period, the Second Prince's wife felt aggrieved. It was her sister-in-law who had offended the emperor, not her, but the Second Prince blamed all the mistakes on her.
"I want to eat lion's head."
Hearing the crisp sound of rice stalks, the Second Prince's wife couldn't help but look towards the main seat.
Watching the emperor feeding the little girl with a smile on his face, not even caring about eating himself, an idea suddenly came to his mind.
The second prince is now competing with the eldest prince for the position of crown prince. In other aspects, they are actually not much different. Now they are competing for the favor of their father.
As long as I help the Second Prince win the favor of his father, he should be able to calm down, right?
When the meal was almost over, Concubine An and the others saw how much the emperor doted on Dao Mang, and they all praised the little girl in various ways.
Daohua below listened and felt relieved in her heart. Fortunately, they would return to Xiliang after the emperor's birthday. Otherwise, she was afraid that the twins would be spoiled by so many people praising them every day.
However, just as she was feeling thankful, the Second Prince's wife opposite her spoke with a smile.
"Since your Majesty likes Daomang so much, why not keep him in the palace and raise him?"
As soon as these words were spoken, the whole audience fell silent.
Daohua and Xiao Yeyang both looked coldly at the Second Prince and his wife.
The Second Prince's expression changed instantly. The situation was still uncertain, and even the First Prince did not provoke anyone from Prince Ping's Mansion at this time. The Second Prince's wife actually spoke rashly without consulting him, which really made him angry.
The proposal to keep Dao Mang in the palace might please the emperor, but if it is not handled properly, it would bring great disgrace to Prince Ping's mansion.
Otherwise, why has no one mentioned this obvious thing until now?
He knew Xiao Yeyang's abilities. Even though he had been in Xiliang for many years, he was once the commander of the Jinling Guard. If he really confronted him, he might not get anything good.
When the eldest prince, Concubine An and others saw that the Second Prince's Mansion and Prince Heping's Mansion were facing each other, they all showed expressions of watching a good show on their faces.
After hearing what the Second Prince's wife said, the Emperor's face was obviously moved, and he lowered his head and looked at Dao Mang with a smile.
The little girl not only looks like her biological mother, but is also cute and lively, which pleases him very much. Even if he has to talk to the little girl at cross purposes, it can give him a rare moment of relaxation. After spending these days together, he really can't bear to let the little girl leave the palace.
It seems like it would be nice to keep it by his side all the time!
Seeing the emperor's intention, the second prince ignored Xiao Yeyang and his wife who were glaring at him, but instead said to the emperor:
"Your Majesty, you are busy with state affairs every day and never have a moment to rest. Every time I see this, I feel guilty and wish I could share some of your burden."
"It's a pity that I am so incompetent and uneducated that I can't help you, Father. It's rare to find someone who can make you happy these days. I hope you can laugh heartily every day."
Seeing the increasingly obvious expression of emotion on the emperor's face, Daohua clenched her fists. She didn't think it was a blessing to raise her own child by herself, even if the emperor doted on her in the palace.
If a child leaves his parents at a young age, he will feel insecure when he grows up, especially since the palace is such a cannibalistic place. The emperor cannot always be with Dao Mang, and psychological problems can easily develop if he is not careful.
Looking at the calculating looks in the eyes of the Second Prince's wife and others, Daohua felt really cruel to these people at this moment.
For their purposes, they would not even spare a three-year-old child.
However, Daohua was not in a hurry. When she saw Xiao Yeyang trying to get up, she held him down.
The master is still in Xiliang waiting for the twins to return. She doesn't believe that if she takes the master out, the emperor will insist on keeping Dao Mang. There is no need to argue with these people at this moment and make the emperor's uncle unhappy.
Daohua suppressed Xiao Yeyang, but she couldn't control Prince Ping.
Prince Ping stood up with a smile and said, "Daomang is so lucky to have the emperor's favor. But this little girl is too noisy. She may be funny in the short term, but she will become annoying in the long run."
The emperor glanced at Prince Ping and the smile on his face faded a little.
Everyone present could see that Prince Ping and Xiao Yeyang were not willing to let Dao Mang stay in the palace forever, but the emperor wanted him to. At this point, the second prince and others would not care whether they were willing to leave or not.
The people in Prince Ping's Mansion are deeply favored by the emperor, which makes them jealous. Now that they have the opportunity to attack Prince Ping's Mansion, how could Concubine An and others waste it?
Concubine An wanted to speak first, but the eldest prince stopped her with a shake of his head.
The relationship between the Grand Prince's Palace and the Prince of Peace's Palace is already tense enough. The Grand Prince does not want to become completely hostile to Xiao Yeyang, who controls the border, at this time.
This time, the Fifth Prince's mother, Concubine De, got the upper hand: "The palace is so big, you can just set aside a room for Dao Mang to live in. When the Emperor is handling government affairs, Dao Mang can play in the palace and play however she wants. When the Emperor is free, you can let Dao Mang go over to accompany him. This way, he won't get into trouble."
When these words were spoken, Prince Ping, Xiao Yeyang and Daohua were furious.
It's obvious that Concubine De is keeping Dao Mang as a pet!
Xian Fei didn't want to see her daughter-in-law's idea being taken away by De Fei and her son, so she quickly said, "With the Emperor's love, Dao Mang will be raised in the palace and receive the best education. When she grows up, she'll be no different from a princess. We all want to send our granddaughter to the palace, but unfortunately, the child is too dull and not as well-behaved and cute as Dao Mang."
The Second Prince's wife and the Fifth Prince's wife both echoed the sentiment.
Things had already come to this, and the Second Prince no longer cared about offending Prince Ping and Xiao Yeyang. He smiled and said, "Uncle Ping, Yeyang, your father has worked so hard, you won't disagree with letting Daomang stay in the palace, right?"
The eldest prince watched the show leisurely. If Xiao Yeyang did not agree to keep Dao Mang in the palace, the emperor's favor with Prince Ping's Mansion would probably be reduced in the future, right?
If he stayed, it would be even better. Prince Ping's Mansion would also become enemies with the Second Prince's Mansion and the Fifth Prince's Mansion, and would no longer only cause trouble for the First Prince's Mansion.
The eldest prince looked at Concubine Shu and the Sixth Prince who were sitting there silently. It was a pity that the Sixth Prince did not participate in today's affairs. He was very patient.
Seeing that Concubine Xian, Concubine De, the Second Prince's wife, and the Fifth Prince's wife were threatening and making trouble one after another, Xiao Morong looked at Xiao Yeyang and Daohua worriedly, and held Daozi's hand tightly to prevent him from moving.
Daozi was confused when he was pulled. How could his younger brothers and sisters stay in the palace forever? The ancestors at home were still waiting.
The atmosphere in the dining room was a little tense. The emperor sat in the main seat, listening to everyone talking in high-sounding words, but did not say a word to stop them.
Finally, the Second Prince's Consort deliberately tried to be clever, and smiled at Daomang, who was nibbling at his cakes: "Daomang, are you willing to stay in the palace and accompany Grandpa Emperor?"
Dao Mang was stunned for a moment, and ignored the Second Prince's wife. Instead, he looked at the emperor: "Stay in the palace forever?"
The emperor smiled and nodded: "Yes, are you willing?"
Dao Mang shook his head: "No, I want to go home."
Hearing this, the eldest prince and others were all delighted. They all hoped that Dao Mang would annoy the emperor, and it would be best if Prince Ping's mansion would lose the emperor's favor.
However, before they could be happy for long, Daomang spoke again.
"The old ancestor is still waiting for us at home. We are back to celebrate the emperor's birthday. The old ancestor is left alone at home and feels so lonely. We agreed that we would bring him gifts when we return."
"Daomang is a good boy. He can't go back on his word."
The eldest prince and others: "."
Damn, I forgot, there is a Duke of Fuguo in Xiliang!
The emperor's expression also changed. He no longer mentioned what happened before. He smiled and rubbed Daomang's head: "Daomang is really filial."
Dao Mang nodded with a smile, sitting beside the emperor, his short legs swaying, watching the eldest prince and others below whose expressions kept changing, and found it very interesting.
It turns out that what the ancestors said about watching real-life monkey shows is really very interesting. No wonder the ancestors asked her to stay with the emperor more with her brother after entering Beijing.
The Emperor is so nice, there are monkey shows to watch around him.
Daomang smiled brightly and whispered, "Grandpa Huang, I like watching monkey shows."
The emperor's expression froze instantly, and he looked at the eldest prince and others below, as if he didn't know what to do.
(End of this chapter)
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