Emperor Jianwen's voice was light and there was no hint of happiness or anger.
The fourth prince's heart trembled, and he immediately responded: "Father, you have misunderstood. I never meant this!"
Emperor Jianwen said with a faint smile, and glanced at the slightly stiff handsome face of the fourth prince.
The fourth prince has always been cold and talkative.
However, in front of Emperor Jianwen, the fourth prince did not dare to show his usual attitude no matter what, and said with a smile: "The sixth prince sister probably had some misunderstandings about me about the previous competition. My father also misunderstood me.
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Is it really just a misunderstanding?
For more than a month, the fourth prince and the sixth princess have been on the same level as each other. They are not good to each other and are quarreling with each other. They sneer at each other when they meet.
Even Emperor Jianwen also heard about it.
With many children, it is inevitable for a father to be partial. Princess Changping is the eldest daughter and firmly occupies the first place, unshakable. Among all the children born from concubines, Emperor Jianwen used to favor his twin siblings the most. The seventh prince died unexpectedly,
Emperor Jianwen was sad for a while, and then gradually forgot about it.
In the past few years, he had become like his young fourth prince both in civil and military affairs, which pleased him quite a bit.
In the academy competition, the long-dormant Sixth Princess suddenly became a sensation. Emperor Jianwen was very happy, but he couldn't help but think of the Seventh Prince who had died young. He felt deeply in his heart, and he could not help but prefer the Sixth Princess.
Looking at the awkward and awkward fourth prince in front of him, Emperor Jianwen felt a little unhappy in his heart.
Surrounded by chamberlains and imperial guards, some words should not be spoken directly. Emperor Jianwen only asked lightly: "How is Sheng Xuan's injury?"
The fourth prince's heart suddenly beat a few beats faster, and he responded calmly: "My son, I went to visit him two days ago. He is already able to stay and move around. I think he will be back to his original state in less than a month."
Emperor Jianwen's eyes flashed, and he said pointedly: "Any meritorious service shall be rewarded, and any fault shall be punished. Even members of the royal family are no exception. You should also be careful."
The fourth prince responded in a low voice.
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After a while, Emperor Jianwen looked away.
The pressure, which was as high as the top of Mount Tai, faded slightly. The fourth prince's back was already covered in cold sweat.
It turns out that Emperor Jianwen knew everything!
His self-righteous calculations and avoidance of suspicion did not escape the sharp eyes of Emperor Jianwen!
Emperor Jianwen severely punished Sheng Xuan, which was actually a warning to him.
What Concubine Li once said flashed through the minds of the fourth prince.
...Who you appoint as the crown prince depends entirely on your father's will. How can you be so angry and awkward... Mother and Concubine are right, he has indeed been too negligent recently...
"Your Majesty, the Sixth Princess is here." Eunuch Lu's slightly feminine and thin voice sounded.
The fourth prince recovered from his chaotic thoughts and subconsciously turned his head to look over.
The beautiful girl in black military uniform was neat and heroic. As usual, she raised her hands and saluted: "I have met my father."
I don’t know when the Sixth Princess stopped performing the crotch ceremony, but replaced it with the men’s fist-holding ceremony. Emperor Jianwen didn’t mind it at all, he straightened his brows and said with a smile: “No ceremony required.”
The Sixth Princess thanked her, stood up straight, and called the Fourth Emperor Brother again.
The fourth prince twitched his lips: "Sixth prince's sister looks quite good today."
The Sixth Princess seemed a little surprised, and turned to Emperor Jianwen and said, "Father, the Fourth Emperor is actually willing to talk to me today."
Fourth Prince: "..."
Emperor Jianwen glanced at the handsome fourth prince with a dark face, and said with a smile: "You are brothers and sisters, you should live in harmony."
The Sixth Princess nodded seriously: "Father is right. Even if the Fourth Emperor bullies me from now on, I will let him."
No wonder his father has been lukewarm towards him recently. It turns out that it was this stinky girl Sheng Anping who complained behind his back... It's so hateful!
The fourth prince couldn't bear to retort: "When did I ever bully you?"
The Sixth Princess did not argue, and said softly with a forbearing look on her face: "Yes, yes, it was me who bullied the Four Emperors."
Fourth Prince: "..."
The Fourth Prince has never had such a strong urge to strangle someone to death!
However, he was not someone who acted impulsively. Seeing the displeasure in Emperor Jianwen's eyes, he immediately changed his tone: "Sixth Emperor sister really loves to joke. No wonder my father always likes to invite you to accompany me."
Then he opened his mouth and suggested: "Father has been busy with political affairs recently, and it is rare for him to have free time today. Why not call all the three emperors and five emperor brothers here. It is also rare for us brothers and sisters to have the opportunity to get together."
These words were quite in line with Emperor Jianwen's wishes.
Emperor Jianwen nodded slightly, and Eunuch Lu had already passed on the order.
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Princess Changping lived in the Princess Mansion, and the second prince also lived in the Prince Mansion after they got married. The other princes who had not yet gotten married all lived in the palace.
Emperor Jianwen summoned him orally, and in less than a stick of incense, several princes came.
Even the four-year-old Eighth Prince and the two-year-old Ninth Prince were carried over.
The Ninth Prince was born fair, plump and cute, but his articulation was not yet clear. The Eighth Prince was handsome and cute, and could walk and run. He pulled on Emperor Jianwen's dragon robe and called him "Father."
Emperor Jianwen laughed happily, holding the eighth prince in one hand and the ninth prince in the other, his face full of love.
The Sixth Princess was stunned.
Recently, I have been so popular that I have won the favor of Emperor Jianwen. The concubines in the harem obviously couldn't hold it any longer. Emperor Jianwen sent an order to summon the third and fifth princes, but Concubine Li and Concubine Duan reluctantly sent away the young eighth and ninth princes.
come over.
The meaning of competing for favor is self-evident.
Emperor Jianwen obviously liked this. He was very happy with his young son in his arms, and paid much less attention to the older princes and princesses.
The depression in the fourth prince's heart faded slightly. He secretly thought that he would go to Jingrong Palace later to apologize to his mother and concubine.
The mother-in-law is right, there is only one father, but there are so many princes and princesses. If you want to stand out, you must learn to figure out the father's thoughts and learn all the means to fight for favor.
Accompanying Emperor Jianwen to visit the Imperial Garden was not an easy task.
Emperor Jianwen doted on the two young princes, but always took exams for his older children. When they arrived at a pavilion, he asked everyone to compose a poem about the scenery.
The third prince was good at the four calligraphy books, and he also put a lot of effort into poetry, and soon composed a poem.
The fourth and fifth princes did not hesitate to give in, and each also composed a song.
When it comes to the excellence of poetry, the fourth prince is undoubtedly the best. He is worthy of the reputation of being both civil and military.
The Fourth Prince took the initiative and smiled at the Sixth Princess: "The Sixth Prince's sister is excellent at archery and is also very good at composing poems. We are all ears!"
Emperor Jianwen nodded secretly after hearing this, and most of his dissatisfaction with the fourth prince disappeared. In Emperor Jianwen's opinion, it is inevitable for young people to make mistakes when they are young and energetic, and it is enough to know the mistakes and correct them.
The fourth prince took the initiative to bow his head to show his goodwill, which won the favor of Emperor Jianwen.
It was so subtle that the third and fifth princes also noticed it and quickly looked at each other. They each sneered in their hearts.
The fourth prince usually has a cold temper, but when he comes to his father, he still bows his head obediently?
The sixth princess's response was unexpected: "I can't compose poetry!"
