Chapter 346 The First Prince Born Intelligent
"...My lord, I obey your order."
To be honest, Li Yuxiu didn't want to leave. No matter how good his fiefdom was, how could it compare to the prosperity of the capital?
But vassal kings were not allowed to reside in Beijing; this was a rule set by their father when he was still alive. The emperor was right, and Li Yuxiu had no choice.
After making the second brother behave himself, the eldest brother looked at the fourth brother.
"Your Majesty, I know the eldest prince is now very cute. You really don't need to bring him over every now and then for the uncles to praise. After all, it's cold today and the child is young. It's better to let the eldest prince stay in the harem with the Empress."
"Well, isn't my wife away from the palace? I was afraid that Gousheng would be scared if he stayed alone in Fengming Palace, so I thought of bringing him here to share his sweet time with the men of our Li family."
"Your Majesty, please be careful with your words! The eldest prince's surname is Li Rui, and his nickname is Azhu! If you continue to shout nonsense without restraint, I will go and talk to my fourth brother's wife!"
Every time Prince An heard the emperor throw such an alluring name at the eldest prince, he would instantly become like a cat whose tail was stepped on, wishing he could just jump up and down without caring about royal etiquette.
"Can you please stop complaining to my wife? I just called my son by his nickname, so what?
I didn't shout in front of outsiders. I just shouted a few times in front of our family. It will definitely not be spread out. I know it.
Didn’t our father name you Liujin? Have you forgotten?
He said it’s easier to live with a humble name!
Right, six and a half pounds?"
Li Lao Er, who was mentioned in passing, was almost furious. This matter has always been his biggest pain. Whose good prince would have the nickname "Six and a Half Jin"?
If he hadn't just bowed his head and submitted to the emperor, he would really want to beat up that wicked guy Li Laosi!
"I am old now and my memory is not very good. The late emperor said a lot of things, and I have already chosen to forget some of the unimportant ones. I hope that Your Majesty will also forget some of them appropriately!"
The last sentence sounded a bit harsh, and Li Laowu quickly stepped aside, fearing that the violent storm thrown by his brothers would accidentally break his delicate little branch.
"Li Laoer, you're so unfilial! Think about how partial the old man was to you when he was alive. Back then, my elder brother and I were banished to our fiefdoms, while you enjoyed the blessings of the capital for several more years. Now you actually dare to forget the old man's words? Let me tell you..."
"Listen to me first!"
Faced with Li Laosi's rambling, Li Lao Da finally lost his composure again.
His lips trembled with anger.
"Back then, our father was a peasant, a man who rebelled against the odds. He gave us these nicknames because he was truly uneducated, and because he hoped his sons would grow up strong and healthy, and not die prematurely.
At that time, our father was not yet the emperor. He was a humble king who emerged from obscurity, so history books would naturally be more tolerant of his imperial knowledge.
But can you do the same?
You are already the second-generation emperor, having been taught by the highest level of the entire dynasty since childhood. Your teachers are spread across the court, and it can be said that each one is a senior official of the state, with profound knowledge and profound insights!
"They worked so hard to educate you, and you named your son Gousheng? If that gets out, those old men will be dead! They'll go straight to crying for our father. Do you believe it?"
Prince An's saliva was so strong that it flew everywhere, which resonated with Li Rui, who had recently learned to blow bubbles out of boredom. He spitted a lot of bubbles enthusiastically to echo his uncle who was obviously in poor health but was always excited.
Li Laosi was so shocked that he took several steps back. While his elder brother was taking a break to catch his breath, he quickly admitted his mistake.
"Look, you're excited again. When you're excited, you tend to get dizzy and forget...Okay, okay, I won't say anything more. I'll just assume you're right, okay? Don't be angry. I won't call you that anymore, okay?"
He stretched out his arms and lifted his son forward.
"Azhu, blow some beautiful bubbles quickly to show your uncle so he can calm down."
“Ah…”
Although my father wasn't a very popular person, my son was definitely a rare and interesting person. Little Li Rui cooperated very well and spat, finally forcing his uncle's madness back on track.
Looking at the eldest prince, who had outstanding looks and bright eyes and had always looked intelligent, His Royal Highness Prince An took a long breath of comfort, reached out to take the child and gently held him in his arms, then forced himself to put on a gentle and elegant smile again.
"The eldest prince is indeed born with extraordinary intelligence and talent. Even at such a young age, one can see his extraordinary talent and distinction. It is truly a cause for celebration that our Dayu family has a successor!"
Has the eldest brother finally been driven crazy by the fourth brother?
Li Laowu was stunned as he watched the fat kid spit out a bunch of saliva. Then his older brother, who had always been very clean, carefully wiped the kid's drool by pulling the sleeve of his python robe. If you didn't know, you would think this was his own son...
He quietly moved closer to his second brother, then stealthily nudged him with his arm and humbly asked for advice in a very low voice.
"Second brother, how did the eldest brother know that the eldest prince was born with extraordinary intelligence and talent?"
Li Laoer looked at the smug Li Laosi and snorted coldly with disdain.
"Didn't that brat just spit?"
"...But I heard from Mother that babies born during this month tend to drool easily because they're teething. We were like that when we were little..."
Did his mother remember it wrong?
"Heh, what can you compare with this brat?"
Li Laoer felt that he was probably born from a jealous person in his previous life, and that he was just being jealous in this life.
"You and I are just illegitimate princes born to concubines, and we are worthless.
Li Rui, what is his identity?
He is the legitimate son of the Empress, and he is also the eldest son!
Backed by the first Duke's Mansion of the founding of the country, and with such a strong mother. It can be said that even if he is a pig, as long as he doesn't deliberately bang his head against the wall and die in this life, he is the emperor.
Do you understand? "
The more I talk about it, the more I feel that my life is really meaningless. I can't compare with the old ones above me and the young ones below me. Did he not open his eyes when he was reincarnated or what?
Li Laowu looked at Li Laoer with sympathy, thinking that this brother was probably driven crazy by the stimulation.
"Why are you spouting all this nonsense? How could I not know the eldest prince's status? I was just asking our eldest brother, how could he see so many excellent qualities in a little baby?"
"Huh, people are afraid of comparison."
Li Laoer raised his chin towards Li Laosi and smiled with a gloating look.
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