Few people knew that Yan Jiuchao would not live past 25 years old, but as the most powerful woman in the harem, Worthy Consort Xu had her own way.
When Yan Huaijing heard this, he didn’t show much of a shocked expression. When he first heard the news, he was really surprised. He hated Yan Jiuchao. He had been like this since he was young. In order to be the most beloved son of his father, he studied and practiced hard. He was cautious and restrained himself. When the other princes were still rolling around on the ground, he could already memorize the Four Books and Five Classics. His father casually said that “martial arts can calm the world”, so he knelt on the Cangfeng Mountain alone and endured the hardships of martial arts for ten years.
His father had also praised him as his most promising son.
However, he gradually realized that his most promising son was still inferior to a little lunatic who was ignorant and incompetent.
Therefore, when he heard that Yan Jiuchao would not live past twenty-five, an indescribable emotion surged in his heart, but it was definitely not sadness.
Worthy Consort Xu patted his hand and said gently, “Don’t worry too much. What’s there to be afraid of the notorious Yan Jiuchao? Does anyone dare to respond to his call? How could he compare to my son who is magnanimous and high-minded? Who in the court doesn’t praise you for being the most similar to His Majesty when he was young?
“Instead of worrying about him, why don’t you worry about your brothers? Let’s not talk about the distant ones. Let’s talk about the Eldest Prince. He already has a daughter under him. His secondary consort is pregnant, if she is pregnant with a boy, he will definitely be able to please your father.
“Besides, your third brother is one year younger than you, but he already has a few young princesses.
“Old Four and Old Five have also reached the age of marriage. Consort Zhen and Concubine Yu are both arranging their marriages. Don’t let them give birth to their eldest grandson before you.”
“The eldest grandson?” Yan Huaijing laughed self-deprecatingly. “Isn’t there one already?”
There were so many princes, but they could not give birth to a single son. Yan Jiuchao, on the other hand, had three sons.
Did the royal family really not have any eldest grandson?
The Eldest Prince’s first child was a boy. Unfortunately, he died young.
The Third Prince had two sons too, but none of them lived past the age of one.
Only Yan Jiuchao’s sons grew up safely until they were two years old. They were the royal grandsons who had lived the longest.
Worthy Consort Xu said, “Why are you talking about him again? I’ve said that he’s nothing to be afraid of, so he’s nothing to be afraid of. Don’t put your mind on him anymore. You should think carefully about which girl you should choose to be the Princess Consort. I’ve already chosen the name list. You can decide who will be the Princess Consort.”
Yan Huaijing: “Mother!”
Worthy Consort Xu said indifferently, “The three years are up. There’s no need to mourn for anyone.”
Was he really just mourning? A pair of young and lively eyes appeared in Yan Huaijing’s mind. It had been three years, and that scene was still lingering in his mind.
Yan Huaijing did not know if he was willing to mourn for the Empress Dowager who had passed away or resist marrying another woman as his concubine.
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The Emperor’s illness was a big deal. Many people rushed in with all their might, wishing they could kneel in front of the bed and serve him meticulously day and night. However, Yan Jiuchao did not even look at him. He lifted the curtain and glanced at the unconscious Emperor before turning around and walking towards the door.
Eunuch Wang chased after him with his mouth agape. “Young Master…”
Yan Jiuchao looked at him indifferently. “Why? Didn’t you say that I should come and see His Majesty? I’ve already seen him.”
“Ah… This… Uh…” Eunuch Wang was speechless. Which normal brain would think that “see” was really just seeing?
Yan Jiuchao ignored him and strode out, leaving behind a confused Eunuch Wang. “…”
There were many princes, princesses, and concubines who were guarding outside the bedchamber, as they were stopped by Worthy Consort Xu on the grounds that they could not disturb the Emperor’s rest. When everyone saw Yan Jiuchao being personally led in by Eunuch Wang, they gritted their teeth in hatred. When they saw Yan Jiuchao walk out without hesitation, they gritted their teeth even more impatiently.
However, no one dared to say anything. Only one person stood up fearlessly.
“Yan Jiuchao!”
Dressed in royal blue brocade clothes, his handsome face revealed a trace of childishness. It was the Fourth Prince who had been pushed into the water by Yan Jiuchao.
The Fourth Prince’s biological mother was lowly. She was just a little palace maid in Consort Zhen’s palace. After a night with the Emperor, she was unexpectedly pregnant with his child. Unfortunately, she was unlucky and died of illness not long after giving birth to the Fourth Prince. Consort Zhen had no children, so she carried the Fourth Prince back to the palace to raise him. The son was noble because of his mother. As Consort Zhen’s son, the Fourth Prince was quite confident.
Everyone turned to look at him.
He placed his hands on his hips and glared at her. “Are you deaf? Didn’t you hear me?”
Yan Jiuchao stopped in his tracks and turned around casually.
The Fourth Prince shouted, “Why aren’t you bowing to me?”
Yan Jiuchao strolled towards him. “Why? Did you not drink enough water last time?”
The Fourth Prince laughed with his hands on his hips. “Ha! I already know how to swim! If you have the ability, throw me out again! Come on! Do you think I’m afraid of you?!”
Dong!
Yan Jiuchao really threw him down.
There was no nonsense at all. Before anyone could react, they saw the Fourth Prince rolling down the steps like a big melon.
“What’s the use of knowing how to swim? If you have the ability, why don’t you know Qinggong?” Yan Jiuchao clapped his hands indifferently and left calmly under everyone’s dumbfounded gazes.
The Fourth Prince, who had fallen until his face was swollen and his eyes were dizzy, was lying on the ground like a horse. He spat out a mouthful of withered grass. “You forced me to swim and even forced me to practice Qinggong… Yan, Jiu, Chao, just, you, wait!”
With that, his eyes rolled back and he fell unconscious!
… .
Yan Jiuchao left the palace without looking back. With every step he took, his expression became colder.
Uncle Wan followed closely behind, not even daring to breathe loudly.
It had to be said that the Fourth Prince was also unlucky to have bumped into the Young Master when he’s angry. The Young Master was usually arrogant, but there was a limit to it. However, every time he saw the Emperor, the Young Master would feel as if he had eaten kerosene. He wished he could burn everyone, including himself, to death. Even Uncle Wan did not dare to provoke Young Master in this state.
The hostility around Yan Jiuchao was extremely strong.
Shadow Six and Shadow Thirteen hid their auras and did not speak.
Yan Jiuchao boarded the carriage. His eyes were bloodshot and his gaze was crazy, as if he was going to order a massacre in the next second.
Shadow Six didn’t dare to speak and gave Shadow Thirteen a look. He was driving.
Shadow Thirteen: Where are we going?
The two of them looked at Uncle Wan in unison.
Uncle Wan felt bitter. H-how would he know?
The three little masters could not see the Young Master’s violent appearance. More importantly, Uncle Wan was worried that the Young Master would forget that they were his children when he went crazy. But if he didn’t go to the Young Master’s Mansion, where else could he go?
The Xiao residence?
“L-Lotus Flower Village,” Uncle Wan said tentatively. He glanced at Yan Jiuchao, prepared to be killed by him at any time.