This is one of the reasons why he hasn't returned to Beijing all these years.
The emperor patted his shoulder and said, “My son, you don’t need to apologize to your father. We are father and son.”
The emperor comforted him for a while, and seeing that Prince Ning's mood was gradually improving, he took his hand and said, "Come on, let's go home with your father."
He took the initiative to explain the matter of remarrying, saying, "People change, and Father is no exception. Dan Niang is a good person. If you want to acknowledge her, then do so; if you don't want to, then treat her as a relative."
But you can't ignore your sister. She's incredibly cute, very well-behaved and sensible, and she even looks a bit like you. You'll definitely like her when you meet her..."
When talking about his daughter, the retired emperor had endless things to say, and Prince Ning was no stranger to the radiant pride on his face when a father mentioned his daughter.
Their father used to look at them and their brothers the same way.
Upon reaching the foot of the mountain, the Emperor Emeritus boarded the carriage first, then reached out to Prince Ning, saying, "Come up and sit with your father. Tell him about your experiences in the border town."
Prince Ning suddenly felt relieved.
Even though his father had a new life, he was still his father, and wherever his father was, that was his home.
Although his mother was gone, his family was still there, and he now had a younger sister.
When the two arrived at the palace, Dan Niang had already arrived with her daughter. As the Emperor Emeritus had said, the family banquet had been prepared.
The emperor and empress, along with their three children and Dan Niang, with her daughter, were all waiting for him.
Prince Ning stepped forward to perform the rites of a subject to his ruler, and Xie Tingzhou helped him up, laughing, "You've become stronger, very good."
He then gestured to his children, "Come and greet your Uncle Ning."
The Crown Prince, leading his twin siblings, performed the junior etiquette with Prince Ning.
The retired emperor's little princess also bowed upon seeing this, and Prince Ning, looking at the few young children, suddenly felt old.
He took out four jade pendants that he had carved himself and gave them to them as a greeting gift. The boys thanked him obediently.
The twin prince, who was at a curious and eager-to-learn age, looked at Prince Ning and asked, "Uncle, don't you have an aunt and younger siblings? Why didn't they come? I want to give them gifts too."
He had just learned the phrase "reciprocity" and felt that since he had received gifts from his uncle, he had to return the favor.
Prince Ning was embarrassed; he was thirty years old and still unmarried.
The Emperor Emeritus patted his grandson's head. "Your uncle is an old bachelor and hasn't married yet. Ask your mother and Grandmother Yu to help arrange it. Once he has a child, you can return the favor, okay?"
The young prince's eyes were clear. "Uncle, how much longer do we have to wait?"
Prince Ning hadn't expected that upon returning to the capital, his nephew would immediately urge him to get married, so he could only awkwardly reply, "Soon, soon."
Ye Zhen smiled, "Tell us what kind of person Brother Ning likes, and we will definitely find one that you will be satisfied with."
Prince Ning said, "Everything is up to my elder brother and sister-in-law."
Xie Tingzhou glanced at him and said, "Your wife isn't with us, so what's the point of us choosing her?"
He paused, then moved closer to Prince Ning, avoiding the younger children, and said in a low voice, "I know you are capable. You did very well in the border town. You don't need to hide your talents. I will not suspect you without reason."
Therefore, this time when you return home, choose someone you can spend your life with. Regardless of her family background, as long as you like her, I will bestow a marriage upon you.
Prince Ning was somewhat shocked, realizing that his elder brother knew all about his thoughts.
He has not married all these years for two reasons: first, his parents' relationship has broken down, which makes him reluctant to marry; and second, he is worried that if he marries an inappropriate woman, his elder brother will be jealous of him.
Seeing that he remained silent, Xie Tingzhou glared at him and said, "What, do you want to be beaten into a pig's head by me in the middle of the night again?"
Prince Ning's eyes widened, and then he looked at the Emperor Emeritus. "Father, you see, I told you it was my elder brother who beat me up back then."
At that time, he suspected that Xie Tingzhou was hiding the Crown Prince, so he dragged Yun Wang to keep an eye on Xie Tingzhou every day. As a result, the two of them were beaten black and blue in the middle of the night.
At the time, the emperor absolutely refused to acknowledge it.
The retired emperor did not get involved in his two sons' affairs. He pretended not to hear, holding his daughter in one arm and his granddaughter in the other, and urging his two grandsons with his legs, "Come on, I brought you some good food outside the palace. Let's go eat first and not leave any for them."
Dan Niang and Ye Zhen followed them.
Xie Tingzhou then recounted how he had impersonated Prince Xie a few years ago. Prince Ning was so shocked that his eyes widened again, and he quickly understood many things.
In the end, he only asked one question: "Did you look at us like we were two little fools back then?"
Xie Tingzhou laughed, "No, I just felt like I deserved a beating, so I did."
"Because we're watching you, is it preventing you from seeing your sister-in-law?"
It's a wonder he always thought it was something else; it turns out this was the real reason he was beaten.
Xie Tingzhou laughed. Prince Ning's fist hardened, but he dared not strike. He could only say, "Your Majesty, you are too cunning. I don't care. You have to compensate me. I will also have to punish myself with three cups later."
“Alright, Your Majesty, drink.”
He put his arm around Prince Ning's shoulder and walked inside, saying, "Let your sister-in-law compensate you with a wife."
Kind-hearted people will take responsibility even if it's only related to them.
Such a person could not have much ambition, so he told the Prince of Ning the truth.
After having children, Tse Ting-chou became even more compassionate. If his two younger brothers didn't rebel, he would still want to maintain their brotherly bond.
Because of this conversation, Prince Ning felt much closer to his elder brother, the Emperor, to the point that he later began to reveal his youthful nature.
When the manor gets quiet and boring, I go to the palace for a free meal, take my nephews out for some fun, or secretly take them out of the city to visit my sister.
Xie Tingzhou assigned him too many tasks, and when he was lazy and didn't want to do them, he would complain to his sister-in-law or father, or he would just act like a spoiled child in the imperial study. Xie Tingzhou was so annoyed by him that he urged Ye Zhen to get married as soon as possible.
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